Panasonic Combination VCR AG-513F, AG-520F Operating Instructions

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Initial Setup
POWERPOWER
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
VOL CHSTOP/EJECTREW/
PLAY/REPEATFF/
RECINPUTACTIONR E C ON TIMERPROG TIMER
  Reset all unit Memory Functions
When moving unit to a new location, or if a mistake 
was made in the Initial Setup section.
 Make sure a tape is not inserted in the unit.
3 1
2
Turn the unit 
Power on.
Note to CABLE System Installer
This reminder is provided to call the CABLE 
(Cable TV) System Installers attention to 
Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides 
guidelines for proper grounding and, in 
par tic u lar, speci es that the cable ground 
shall be con nect ed to the grounding system 
of the building, as close to the point of cable 
entry as practical.
Press and hold both 
PLAY/REPEAT and FF on the 
unit for more than 5 sec onds.
  The power will shut off.
  Please ignore “NO CASSETTE” 
warning.
Do “Initial Setup” on page 8.
Add or Delete a Channel
CHANNEL  08  ADDED
To add channel:
Select channel with number keys and 
press ADD/DLT.
CHANNEL  08  DELE TED
To delete channel:
Select channel with CH  or number 
keys and press ADD/DLT. 
						

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Reset Language, Channels, Clock,     
4)Press  and 
press   to select and 
set the month, date, year, 
time, and DST (Daylight 
Saving Time).
5) Press ACTION twice to 
start the clock
 and exit 
this mode. 3) Press 
  
 to select 
“ANTENNA,” then 
press 
   to set your 
antenna system
 (“TV” or “CABLE”).
4) Press 
  
 to select 
“AUTO SET,” then 
press 
  .
   After Channel Auto Set is 
 nished, Clock Auto Set 
will be performed. (If clock 
is set manually, Clock Auto 
Set will not be performed.)(“TIME ZONE ADJUST” appears 
only when auto clock is set.)
M A I N  MENU
LANGUAGE
SET          : ACT I ON   SELECT  :                               
T V
EX I T
CLOCKC H
LOCK
IDIOMAT V
MENU  PR I NC I PAL
CANALREL OJ SAL I R H
O L A 
F I JAR   : ACT I ONELEG I R : 
BLOQUEO
BONJOUR
 LAN
GUE
  MENU
TELE
SORT I EHORLOGE CANAL
REGLER : ACT I ONSEL.       : BLOCAGE
1)Press    
  
 to 
select language 
icon.
2)Press ACTION 
repeatedly.
For English
M A I N  MENUHELLO
LANGUAGE
SET          : ACT I ON   SELECT  :                               
T V
EX I T
CLOCKC H
LOCK
For Spanish
For French
  Language
M A I N  MENU
EX I TCLOCKC H
LANGUAGE
SET          : ACT I ON SELECT  :                              
LOCKT V
 
Channels
(TUNER: ON only)
 
Clock
Press ACTION to display 
MAIN MENU.
3)Press    
  
 to select “EXIT.”
    Press ACTION 
to exit.1)Press 
   
  
 to 
select “CH.”
M A I N  MENU
CLOCKC H
SET          : ACT I ON  SELECT  :                             
T V
EX I TLANGUAGELOCK
ANTENNA  :   CABLEAUTO   SETWEAK  S I GNAL   D I SPLAY : OFF
           SET  UP  CHANNEL 
SELECT :                  SET : END       : ACT I ON   
2)Press ACTION.
M A I N  MENU
CLOCK
SET          : ACT I ON   SELECT  :                               
T V
EX I T
C H
LANGUAGELOCK
1)Press    
  
 to 
select “CLOCK.”
AUTO  CLOCK  SETMANUALT I ME  ZONE  ADJUST   : 0
         SET  CLOCK 
SELECT :                  SET : END       : ACT I ON   
2)Press ACTION.
1
2
3)Press   
 to select 
“MANUAL” or “AUTO 
CLOCK SET” and 
press 
  . For Auto Clock Set, select 
“AUTO CLOCK SET,” then 
press 
  .
SET  CLOCK
DST
 : ON2 /   6/:
2003THU
12
00PM
SELECT :                  SET : START   : ACT I ON    
						

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Basic Operation
      Time Zone Adjust
3)Press   
 to 
select TIME ZONE 
ADJUST and 
press 
   repeatedly 
to select mode.
    (See below.)
4)Press ACTION 
twice to exit.
(Only when Auto Clock is set.)
  Time Zone Adjust
(TUNER: ON only)
1)Press    
  
 to 
select “CLOCK.”
M A I N  MENU
CLOCK
SET          : ACT I ON   SELECT  :                               
T V
EX I T
C H
LANGUAGELOCK
2)Press ACTION.
AUTO  CLOCK  SETMANUALT I ME  ZONE  ADJUST   : 0
             SET  CLOCK  
SELECT :                  SET : END       : ACT I ON   
AUTO  CLOCK  SETMANUALT I ME  ZONE  ADJUST   : +1
             SET  CLOCK  
SELECT :                  SET : END       : ACT I ON   
ACTION key on 
the unitUsing       
 keys
  
 : CH UP
 
   : CH DOWN
 
   : VOLUME UP
 
   : VOLUME DOWN
Whenever the menu or 
program screen is displayed, 
CHANNEL UP/DOWN 
function as 
    and VOLUME 
UP/DOWN function as     
 only.
On RemoteOn Unit
On Unit
You can operate the 
menu screen using 
unit buttons. To 
display the menu, 
press STOP/EJECT 
and REW together 
with no tape 
inserted. To exit the 
menu, repeat above 
with or without tape 
inserted until normal 
screen appears.
POWER
ACTION
SELECT/SET   :CH UP 
 :CH DOWN 
 :VOL UP 
 :VOL DOWN
0+1
-1
STOP/EJECTREW/
ACTION
VOLCH 
						

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POWER
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
VOL CHSTOP/EJECTREW/
PLAY/REPEATFF/
RECINPUTACTIONR E C ON TIMERPROG TIMER
  Record On a Tape   Playback a Tape
1
Insert a cassette.  The unit power comes 
on automatically.
Press PLAY.  Playback begins if cassette has no record 
tab.2
To prevent tape jam,
Record tab
■  Stop 
➞ Press STOP
■  Rewind tape 
➞ Press REW in Stop mode
■  Fast forward tape 
➞
 Press FF in Stop 
mode
■  Eject tape 
➞ Press EJECT on the remote 
or STOP/EJECT on the unit 
Press CH     or number keys to select a 
channel.
  For “LINE” input, see bottom of next page.2
3
4
  After the unit has been in Rec Pause mode for 5 
minutes, it will stop automatically to protect the tape 
and the video head.
  The remaining recording time of an OTR can be 
displayed by pressing DISPLAY.
■Stop 
➞ Press STOP
■  One Touch Recording (OTR)
    Press REC repeatedly 
to set the recording 
length (30 min. - 4 hours).
         The unit stops recording at a preset time.
         PROG TIMER indicator lights on the unit.
1
Insert a cassette with record tab  The unit power comes on automatically.
remove loose or peeling 
labels from tapes.
■  Forward/ Reverse scene search
  
➞ Press FF or REW 
  
➞ Press PLAY to release.
■  Still (Freeze) picture 
  
➞ Press PAUSE/SLOW 
  
➞ Press PLAY to release.
■  Slow Motion picture  
  
➞ Hold down PAUSE/SLOW in 
   Still mode 
  
➞ Press PLAY to release.
■  Frame by Frame picture
  
➞ Press PAUSE/SLOW in Still mode 
  
➞ Press PLAY to release.
Press SPEED to select 
recording speed (see page 4).
SP   = Standard Play
LP  = Long Play
SLP  = Super Long Play
  Selected speed is displayed.
Press REC to start recording.  To edit out unwanted portions, press 
PAUSE/SLOW to pause and resume recording.
  You cannot view another channel during 
recording.
REC Indicator Insert a cassette.
CH   
■Press to stop and/or 
eject tape.PLAY
  These features work best in SP or SLP mode.
  After the unit is in Still or Slow mode for 3 minutes, it 
will switch to Stop mode automatically to protect the 
tape and the video head.
REC
Normal Rec0:301:00
1:302:003:004:00
DISPLAY
ACTIONADD/DLT NUMBER 
KeysEJECT
PLAY STOP
REC REW
PAUSE/
SLOWTRACKING
FF
SPEEDSELECT/SET
   :CH UP 
 :CH DOWN 
 :VOL UP 
 :VOL DOWN
Notes
Notes
Check List
     Cable or antenna is connected.
     Power cord is plugged in.
You can operate using the 
buttons on the unit 
						

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Basic Operation
e
  Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement.
Connections you’ll need to make. 
Playback (Source) 
1
Recording (Editing) unit
Insert 
pre-recorded 
tape.Insert blank tape 
with record tab. 
  Dubbing tapes protected with 
Copy Guard will have poor 
quality results.
2
3
4
5
Press PLAY then 
PAUSE at starting 
point to put in 
Standby mode.
Press PLAY
to start dubbing.
Press STOP
to stop dubbing.Select “LINE”  mode.
See “Selecting Input Mode” below.
Press REC, then 
PAUSE/SLOW 
immediately to put in 
Standby mode.
Press PAUSE/SLOW 
to start dubbing.
Press STOP
to stop dubbing.
  Selecting Input Mode (TUNER:ON only)
Method 1:
Press INPUT on the unit.
    Channel Number 
 
LINE
Caution
(Perform operation of steps 4 and 5 on both units at same time.)
STOP
Recording (Editing) unit
OUT
INAUDIO
AUDIO INVIDEO IN
IN FROM ANT. 
OUT TO TV 
VID EO
Playing (Source) VCR
 
Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing)
Method 3:
a Press ACTION for MAIN MENU.
b Press 
      
 to select “TV,” then press 
ACTION for SET UP TV screen.
c Press 
  
 to select “INPUT SELECT,” and 
then press    to select “TUNER” or “LINE.”
d Press ACTION twice to exit this mode. Method 2:
Press CH    . The display will change as follows.
1
23
125 LINE(CABLE)
69 (TV)
or 
						

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POWERPOWER
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
VOL CHSTOP/EJECTREW/
PLAY/REPEATFF/
RECINPUTACTIONR E C ON TIMERPROG TIMER
1
Press POWER on the remote or unit.
■  Using the 100 key
  When selecting CABLE channels 100 to 125 with the number keys,  rst press the 100 
key, and then enter the remaining two digits.
■  Rapid Tune
  Press R-TUNE to display the last channel you were watching.
■  Audio Mute
  Press MUTE to instantly mute the sound. Press again to restore the previous sound level.
■  Phones
 Connect an earphone (not supplied) or headphones (not supplied) to the Phones Jack.
 
NIGHT Mode
Color and picture intensity levels are adjusted so 
the screen is easier on your eyes during night time 
use.
Press NIGHT to 
set NIGHT mode.
  NIGHT mode may be 
selected when watching 
TV or playing a tape.
NIGHT
2CH  08
3
  Press VOL + or 
VOL - to adjust 
volume. 
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PHONES 
Jack
POWER VOL + / VOL
-
CH   
  TV Operation
Press NIGHT to 
cancel. 
  Previous settings are 
restored.
  NIGHT mode is canceled 
when power is turned 
off or power failure 
occurs. 
 Use CH     
or number 
keys to select 
a channel.
Check List
  Cable or antenna is connected.
  Power cord is plugged in. 
						

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TV Operation
  Picture Adjustment
1
Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU.
1) Press    
  
 
to select “TV.”
2) Press ACTION 
to display SET 
UP TV screen.
3
1) Press     to 
select VIDEO 
ADJUST.
2) Press 
   to 
display screen.
4
1) Press     to 
select an 
adjustment 
item. (See 
below left.)
2) Press 
    
 to 
adjust.
To Reset Picture Controls,
press     and  
 to select and set “NORMAL.”
All controls return to their factory settings.
Press ACTION three times to exit.
M A I N  MENU
EX I TCLOCKC H
LANGUAGE
SET          : ACT I ON SELECT  :                              
LOCKT V
COLORT I NT
BR I GHTNESSP I CTURESHARPNESS
NORMAL
END          : ACT I ON   SELECT  :                  ADJUST  :
COLORT I NT
BR I GHTNESSP I CTURESHARPNESS
NORMAL
SELE
CT :                  SET : END       : ACT I ON   
5 2
Picture Adjustment
■ COLOR ControlAdjust color intensity.
■ TINT ControlAdjust for natural  esh 
tones.
■ BRIGHTNESS ControlAdjust picture brightness.
■ PICTURE ControlAdjust picture intensity by 
adjusting both contrast and 
color level in the proper 
balance.
■ SHARPNESS ControlAdjust picture sharpness.
CAPT I ON  I NPUT   SELECT         : TUNERV I DEO  ADJUST
TUNER                       : ON
             SET  UP  TV  
SELE
CT :                  SET : END       : ACT I ON   
SELECT/SET   :CH UP 
 :CH DOWN 
 :VOL UP 
 :VOL DOWN
ACTION
POWER
MUTE
CH 
  
VOL 
UP/DOWN 100 Key
RAPID 
TUNE
NUMBER
Keys
NIGHT
 
						

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1
  ON-TIMER with Alarm
This unit can be set to automatically power on in one of 2 
modes (TV or Playback). Even if you set the On Timer, it 
will not be performed during Play Lock mode. You can also 
combine the On-Timer with a one minute alarm that
gradually increases in volume.
  If no button on the remote or unit 
(including a button used to turn 
off the alarm) is pressed within 60 
minutes after unit turns itself on, 
it will turn itself back off.
Press PROG to display SET PROGRAM screen.
2
3
1) Press     to select 
desired settings.
2) Press 
   to set the 
ON-TIMER TIME or 
ON-TIMER mode.
  You can choose TV or PLAY for the On Timer mode. 
(If TUNER:OFF, you can only select PLAY.)
  Make sure a tape is inserted if Playback mode is selected.
4
Press     to select 
ALARM “ON” or “OFF.”
When “ON” is selected, an alarm will gradually increase 
in volume for one minute or until canceled by pressing any 
button (including VOL + -).
To Make Corrections, use 
  
 and  
  
 to move back 
and correct.
5
Press PROG to set ON TIMER.  “ON TIMER SET” is displayed. 
  ON TIMER Indicator lights on the unit.
1) Press  to select “ON 
TIMER.”
2) Press 
   to display ON 
TIMER screen.ON TIMER
SET   PROGRAMT I MER   PROGRAMMING
SELECT :                  SET : END       : PROG
ON  T I MER6:--AM    CH --ALARM : ON
SELECT :                  SET : END       : PROG
ON  T I MER6:00AM    CH08ALARM : ON
CANCEL  : ADD / DLT         
SELECT :                  SET : END       : PROG
  TV Timer Features
Note
POWERPOWER
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
VOL CHSTOP/EJECTREW/
PLAY/REPEATFF/
RECINPUTACTIONR E C ON TIMERPROG TIMER
ON TIMER 
indicatorCH   
To Cancel ON-TIMER,
Repeat steps 1 and 2. Then, press ADD/DLT to clear the 
time in step 3. Now, press PROG to end.
“ON TIMER END”  brie y appears on-screen.
Check List
  The clock is set to the correct time. 
						

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TV Operation
Press SLEEP repeatedly 
to set SLEEP TIMER. 
 Pressing DISPLAY with sleep timer set displays remaining 
time.
  Sleep Timer will not be performed during Play Lock mode.
  Sleep Timer
This unit can be set for auto power off.
SLEEP TIMER 30
SLEEP TIMER 60
SLEEP TIMER 90
SLEEP TIMER 00SELECT/SET   :CH UP 
 :CH DOWN 
 :VOL UP 
 :VOL DOWN DISPLAYSLEEP
ADD/DLT
PROG
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP TIMER 00” appears 
to cancel.  
						

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OFFCAP  C1
TEXT  C1CAP  C2TEXT  C2
M A I N  MENU
EX I TCLOCKC H
LANGUAGE
SET          : ACT I ON SELECT  :                              
LOCKT V
  Closed Caption Mode Feature
1
2
3
4
5
Closed Caption is ...This multi-use system not only allows the hearing impaired to enjoy selected programs, but also makes 
useful information from TV stations available to everyone.
Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU.
1) Press    
  
 to 
select “TV.”
2) Press ACTION to 
display SET UP TV 
screen.
1) Press     to select 
“CAPTION.”
2) Press    to display 
CAPTION screen.
Press ACTION three times to 
return to the normal screen.
1) Press     to select 
CAPTION MODE.
2) Press 
   repeatedly 
to select mode. 
(See left.)
CAPT I ONCAPT I ON  MODE      :    CAP   C1
CC  ON  MUTE          :   CAP   C1  
SELE
CT :                  SET : END       : ACT I ON   
Closed Caption Mode 
Selections
Caption Mode: CAP C1 or C2
A narration of selected 
TV programs is displayed. 
Check TV program listings for CC 
(Closed Caption) broadcasts.
Caption Mode: TEXT C1 or C2
The lower half of the screen will 
be blocked out. When the TV 
station broadcasts information, 
such as program listings, it will 
appear in this space.
Caption Mode: OFF
Closed Caption / Text narration 
will not be displayed.
NOTES :     
 The closed caption or text signal 
may be broadcast over C1, C2, or 
both. Also, text contents can vary 
so you may wish to try different 
settings. 
 While recording one station and 
watching another, Captioning will 
not be displayed.
Recording and Playing Back a Closed Caption/Text Program
Record:     Record normally. 
Closed Caption/ Text signal, if present, is recorded automatically.
Playback:  Start playback. Do above steps to select desired caption mode.
Closed Caption System
CAPT I ON  I NPUT   SELECT         : TUNERV I DEO  ADJUST
TUNER                       : ON
          SET  UP  TV  
SELE
CT :                  SET : END       : ACT I ON