Panasonic AG-VP320 manual

A G-VP320 DVD/VCR DECK Operating Instructions Model No. Connections and Initial Setup Procedures are on pages 12 to 17. Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product. Please save this manual. LSQT0966 A MULTI FORMAT PLAYBACK * Ability to play back may depend on recording conditions.[...]

2 1 DO NOT SERVICE THIS PRODUCT YOURSELF If, after carefully following the detailed operating instructions, this product does not operate properly, do not attempt to open or remove covers, or make any adjustments not described in the manual. Unplug the unit and contact a qualified service technician. 2 IF REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE REQUIRED Make sure th[...]

3 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerou[...]

4 Bef ore Using Congratulations on your purchase of one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, it will bring you years of enjoyment. Please fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the back of your DECK. • Date of Purchase • Dealer Purchased From • Dealer Address ?[...]

5 Initial Setup Basic Operation VCR Operation DVD Operation For Information T able of Contents Timer Recording ................................................................... 24, 25 MTS Broadcast/ VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System ......................... 26, 27 Multi-Brand Control Feature ................................................ 28, 29 Tape Ope[...]

6 DECK & Cassette Inf ormation Prevent Accidental Tape Erasure Record Tab Cover the hole with cellophane tape. To record again Break off the tab to prevent recording. Screw driver DVD-RAM discs DVD-RAM discs must meet the following conditions for this unit to be able to play them. Type • Non-cartridge discs • Discs that can be removed from [...]

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8 Location of Contr ols *EJECT button: When this button is pressed in VCR mode, the tape is ejected. This button is inoperative if pressed during recording. If pressed in DVD mode, the disc tray opens or closes. Remote Control ZOOM p . 37 POWER TV mode p . 28 EJECT* / OPEN / CLOSE pp. 20 , 22 PLAY pp. 20 , 22 VCR/TV p. 21 ANGLE p . 37 SUB TITLE p .[...]

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11 Initial Setup On Screen Displa ys / Light-up Indicators VCR Status & Clock Displays Blank Tape/ No Signal Indications Whenever a blank section of a tape comes up in Play mode, or when the selected channel has no broadcast signal with Weak Signal Display Feature (p. 33) set to OFF, the TV screen will turn solid blue. Function Status Cassette [...]

12 Connections 1 Disconnect antenna or cable from TV and connect to DECK. Basic Connections • If your TV has AUDIO and VIDEO IN terminals, connect them to DECK for higher quality picture and sound. • You can enjoy stereo sound even if your TV is not stereo by connecting a stereo amplifier to DECK. • Connect DECK and TV with an RF Coaxial Cabl[...]

13 Initial Setup • record and view both scrambled and unscrambled channels if additional equipment is added. This connection requires: two converter boxes, an A/B switch, and a 2-way splitter. • view a channel other than the one selected for any type of recording. • set a Timer recording of a channel unless you select it on the Cable Box. ■[...]

14 Connections (continued) Audio Connections Turn down the volume, then turn DECK, as well as other equipment to be connected, off before proceeding with connection. Do not block ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely. Read through the instructions before connecting other equipment. Ensure that y[...]

15 Initial Setup When DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS are played, Dolby Digital bitstream or DTS bitstream is output from the DECK OPTICAL digital audio output connector. When DECK is connected to a Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder, you can enjoy theater-quality audio in your home. [An optical digital audio cable (optional) is required wh[...]

16 Before doing Initial Setup See connections RF Coaxial Cable Connection and AV Cable Connection on page 12. <RF Coaxial Cable Connection> Ö Set TV to channel 3. <AV Cable Connection> Ö Set TV to VIDEO. [DECK ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ TV] • Go to “Initial Setup (Ready to Play).” (See below.) [Cable Box ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ DECK ➛ ?[...]

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18 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Clock 2) Press to select “MANUAL,” and press SET . (For Auto Clock Set, select “AUTO CLOCK SET.”) 3) Press and to select, then set the date, time, and DST (Daylight Saving Time). (“TIME ZONE ADJUST” appears only when auto clock is set.) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Language 2) Press SET repeatedly to change language item a[...]

19 Basic Operation To add channel: Select channel with NUMBER keys and press ADD/DLT . To delete channel: Select channel with CH / or NUMBER keys and press ADD/DLT . ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Time Zone Adjust ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ VCR’s Output Channel 1) Press to select “VCR’S OUTPUT CH.,” and press SET . 2) Press SET . 3) Press ACTION . After 3 se[...]

20 Pla ybac k/ Recor d on a T ape All connections are made. (pp. 12 ~ 15) TV and DECK are plugged in. TV is on and tuned to CH 3, 4, or VIDEO. Remote is in VCR mode. (Press VCR.) ( ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ The VCR mode Light-up Indicator lights on DECK.) Playback a Tape • These features work best in SP or SLP mode. • The sound will be muted. • To [...]

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22 Basic D VD Operation All connections are made. (pp. 12 ~ 15) DECK is plugged in. If DECK is connected to an audio amplifier, turn the stereo system’s power on. * 1 Interactive DVD... May include multiple camera angles, stories, etc. * 2 Video CD with playback control... Particular scenes or information can be interactively selected from a menu[...]

23 Basic Operation • Please read the disc jacket for operation information. • If a single sided disc is placed in upside down, “THIS TYPE OF DISC CANNOT BE PLAYED. PLEASE INSERT A DIFFERENT DISC” is displayed. • Remove disc and press DECK POWER off when not in use. • Disc continues to rotate with menu displayed even after play is done. [...]

24 Selection Order SELECT / WEEKLY (SA) 13 14 31 1 12 WEEKLY (MO) WEEKLY (SU) DAILY[...]

25 VCR Operation To Replace program... To Clear program... Review, Replace or Clear Program Contents: (Recording is not in progress) or Press ADD/DLT. 1 2 3 Press to select number. Repeat Step 2 (p. 24) to set new programs. Press PROG to end the programming. Hold down STOP in VCR mode for a few seconds to cancel the Timer Recording. (The TIMER Ligh[...]

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27 VCR Operation * Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Audio Mode for Recording 1 2 Make a recording. See p. 21. 3 Audio Mode for Playback Start playback. See p. 20. • Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will playback with true stereo sound. Standard stereo[...]

28 Multi-Brand Contr ol Feature The Remote Control can be set to control certain Televisions. Find your TV Brand Code Number on the following page. Set up for TV control, ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ hold down TV button, ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ enter code with NUMBER keys. Multi-Brand Control Setup Confirm code entry, ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ ➛ press POWER to turn sel[...]

29 VCR Operation • Some manufacturers use several codes for one brand. If the first code entered fails, try the next one listed. • Some Televisions require you to turn on the power manually. Pa n a s o ni c ................................................. 01, 02 Quasar ...................................................... 01, 02 RC A ........[...]

30 Commercial Skip DECK fast forwards (skips) over 1, 2, or 3 minutes of recorded tape as desired. 1 Press CM/ZERO in Play mode. • No indication appears on-screen. • The skip time can be changed by pressing CM/ZERO repeatedly as shown by the figure below. Index Search • If Index Search is started very close to an index mark, that index mark m[...]

31 VCR Operation Repeat Play Set to playback a recording over and over. 3 2 1 Press ACTION to display MENU. Press to select “SET UP VCR,” and press SET. • Playback repeats at tape end or if unrecorded portion over 30 sec. is detected. Press ACTION to return to normal screen. 4 Press to select “REPEAT PLAY,” and press SET to set “ON” o[...]

32 T ape Operation (continued) To find out the present tape position and amount of tape remaining. 1 • “DETECTING TAPE POSITION” only appears the first time a cassette is inserted and it takes several seconds for correct indication to appear. • The present tape position indication and amount of tape remaining (according to tape speed) are d[...]

33 VCR Operation OFF 2 Hours 6 Hours 4 Hours Weak Signal Display Feature When “ON,” picture is displayed regardless of signal strength. • ON: Picture is displayed regardless of signal condition, and may not always be clearly visible. OFF: Screen turns solid blue when signal is weak or non-existent. • Selecting ON has no effect on connected [...]

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35 VCR Operation Cop ying Y our T apes (Dubbing) 1 Insert a pre-recorded tape. 2 Insert a blank tape with record tab. Press REC , then STILL/PAUSE immediately to enter REC/PAUSE mode. 3 Press INPUT to set DECK Input mode to LINE for Video Input. (See “Selecting the Input Mode” below.) 4 Press PLAY to start dubbing. Playing VCR starts playback. [...]

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37 DVD Operation When appears on the screen while a button is being operated, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by DECK or the disc. 1 Press AUDIO in Play mode to display the audio screen. Vocal Selection for Karaoke Discs (DVD/Video CD) DVDs may contain scenes shot from multiple camera angles allowing the same scene to be vie[...]

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39 DVD Operation Program Repeat Play (Video CD/CD only) 4 Press SET to enter Select mode. 5 Press to select “DISC.” (DECK Information Screen) (DECK Information Screen) 1 Do operation steps 1 through 5 on the previous page. 2 Press DISPLAY to display Disc Information screen. (Disc Information Screen) 3 Press DISPLAY to display DECK Information s[...]

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41 DVD Operation Some DVDs have more than one title, e.g. movies. If the disc offers a title menu, you can select the desired title number. (Operation may vary according to the disc.) 1 Press TITLE * in Play mode to display the title screen. Title Menu (DVD only) DVDs may offer a special menu. This menu may include guides to unique contents, audio/[...]

42 D VD-RAM Operation (D VD-RAM onl y) • This DECK was designed for playback only. DVD-RAM recording is not possible. You can enjoy playing your personally recorded/edited DVD-RAM discs on this DECK. 1 Press D.NAVI in Play/Stop mode to display the Direct Navigator menu. 2 Press to select a page and press to select a title (Program No.). Then, pre[...]

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44 D VD Operation using On-Screen Displays 1 Press DISPLAY* in Play or Stop mode to display “On-Screen Displays.” When DISPLAY is pressed, On-Screen Displays show disc information (title/chapter/track number, elapsed playing time) and DECK information (repeat play, play mode). • Each press of DISPLAY changes the on-screen display as follows. [...]

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48 TITLE chapter chapter chapter CURRENT PLAYBACK POSITION CHAPTER REPEA T TITLE REPEA T NORMAL PLA Y PROGRAM PR OGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM REPEA T DISC REPEA T NORMAL PLA Y CURRENT PLA YBA CK POSITION PLA Y LIST PLA Y LIST PLA Y LIST PLA Y LIST PLA Y LIST PLA Y LIST PLA Y LIST REP A T ALL PLA Y LIST REPEA T NORMAL PLA Y CURRENT [...]

49 DVD Operation MP3/JPEG Pla yback Operation • Only File (not Folder) area operation is possible. • Files are displayed in the following order: (!...0,1....9,A,B......Z). 4 5 • Select file (During STOP mode) 1) Press to select an MP3 file ( ). ➡ MP3 Playback (see right) 2) Press to select a JPEG file ( ). ➡ JPEG Playback (see p. 50) 3) P[...]

50 MP3/JPEG Pla yback Operation (contin ued) JPEG Playback Press to select a JPEG file ( ). 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Returned on the MP3/JPEG MENU ➡ Press STOP . (See p. 49) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Next/Previous Search ➡ Press SKIP+ | or SKIP- | . ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Start Slide-show ➡ ➡ ➡ ➡ ➡ Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW- . (below) ■ ■ ?[...]

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52 “AUDIO” selections (Factory preset: English) To select the audio soundtrack language. English / Spanish / French / Japanese Original : Original disc language OTHER 0000 : Other language selection* 1 “SUBTITLE” selections (Factory preset: AUTO) To select the subtitle language. AUTO: Same language selected for “AUDIO” • If language s[...]

53 DVD Operation Audio Output (DVD only) Select the digital output to be output from the optical digital audio output connector of DECK. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ “LPCM (DVD)” selections OFF: Linear PCM of less than 48 kHz/16 bit is output. When playing DVDs recorded in linear PCM of over 48 kHz/20 bit, no digital audio is output. (Factory preset) PC[...]

54 Still Mode (DVD only) 1 Press to select “STILL MODE,” and press SET repeatedly for mode. (See below.) 2 AUTO: “FIELD” (Field still) or “FRAME” (Frame still) is automatically selected during the still mode. (Factory preset) FIELD: “FIELD” (Field still) is always selected. This setting will reduce jitter when compared with “AUTO?[...]

55 DVD Operation PROGRESSIVE OUT 1 Press to select “PROGRESSIVE OUT,” and press SET repeatedly for mode. (See below.) 2 OFF: Progressive scan signal is not output. ON: Progressive scan signal is output from the Component Video Output Connector. Sets the Component Video Output Connector (p. 10, 13) to output the Progressive scan signal. 3 Press [...]

56 Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “AUDIO”, “SUBTITLE” and/or “MENUS” (see p. 52). Code Language 6566 Abkhazian 6565 Afar 6570 Afrikaans 8381 Albanian 6577 Ameharic 6582 Arabic 7289 Armenian 6583 Assamese 6588 Aymara 6590 Azerbaijani 6665 Bashkir 6985 Basque 6678 Bengali; Bangla 6890 Bhutani[...]

57 For Information These displays will alert you to a missed operation or provide further instructions. W arning and Instruction Displays O S D Caution Page PLEASE SET CLOCK BY PRESSING ACTION KEY If you attempt to set or review a Timer Recording and the Clock is not set... PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER REC If the DECK is not in Stop mode, or cassette i[...]

58 Bef ore Requesting Ser vice Power Check the following points if you are having trouble with your DECK. Solution PROG buttons do not respond... • PROG functions are not available in COMPONENT Video Output and S-VIDEO OUT. Set TV to either RF IN or VIDEO IN. (p. 10) • Check Remote batteries. (p. 4) • Press VCR or DVD button for DVD/VCR mode.[...]

59 For Information DVD/ Video CD/ CD Solution Play fails to start even when PLAY is pressed... Picture is distorted during rapid advance or rapid reverse... • This DECK cannot play discs other than DVDs, Video CDs and CDs. • The disc may be dirty and require cleaning. • The picture will be somewhat distorted at times: this is normal. • Some[...]

60 Index A ACTION button .................................... 8, 18 Accessories ............................................... 4 ADD/DELETE button (Add or Delete a Channel) ................ 8, 19 Audio Broadcast types (Stereo/SAP/Mono) ............................... 2 6 Audio Mode (Playback, Recording) ....... 2 7 Auto Operation Functions .......[...]

61 For Information A ACTION button .................................... 8, 52 ANGLE button (Multiple Angle Viewing) ............. 8, 37, 51 AUDIO button (Audio Soundtrack Language) ......... 8, 3 6 Audio Output (For Selecting Audio Output) ................ 5 3 Auto-Power Off Function ......................... 2 3 A/V OPTIMIZER .....................[...]

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