Panasonic ag-520 User Manual

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VCR Operation
Recording Television Programs
2
 Press 
CH 
Ÿź or NUMBER keys to Select Channel.
• For “LINE” input, see page 16.
3
  Press SPEED to select recording speed.
• Selected speed is displayed.
4
  Press REC to start recording.
• You cannot view another channel during recording.
1
  Insert a tape with record tab.
• The unit power comes on automatically.
SP  
= Standard Play
SLP 
= Super Long Play
Notes:
•  Refer to “Audio Mode for Playback” on page 28.
•  Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will playback with true stereo sound. 
Standard stereo tapes will playback with monaural sound.
•  To listen to Hi-Fi stereo playback, the unit AUDIO (L/R) jacks must be 
connected to a stereo amp and speakers.
•  There may be a difference in audio level between Hi-Fi and normal audio 
playback.
Choose audio mode to match recording type.
1
  Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the audio mode 
according to the type of broadcast to be recorded.
• The Audio mode selected stays in effect until it is changed.
• Refer to “MTS Broadcast / TV Stereo System” on page 18.
2
  See the “Record On a Tape” section to do a 
recording.
Record On a Tape
Audio Mode for Recording
1
  Press STOP to stop recording.
Stop Recording
With the proper audio mode setting, your unit can:
•  Record and playback MTS stereo broadcast (main language) in 
stereo Hi-Fi. Stereo sound is recorded on the left and right audio 
tracks and on the video portion of a tape.
•  Record and playback a monaural broadcast (main language) or SAP 
(Secondary Audio Program, usually in a second language) on the Hi-
Fi tracks for better quality monaural sound.
•  Playback non-Hi-Fi tapes in monaural.
Only use tapes with the 
 mark in this unit.
Tape Speed Setting
Type of Video Cassette
T60
T120
T160
SP (Standard Play)
1 Hour
2 Hours
2 Hours
40 Minutes
SLP (Super Long 
Play)
3 Hours
6 Hours
8 Hours
„
 Recording modes and approximate recording 
times
Notes:
•  It is not possible to record from DVD/CD/Video CD to VHS tape using the 
unit.
•  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.
•  When an OTR is paused, the pause time is also factored into the total 
recording length. 
„
Pause a Recording
a. Press  STILL/PAUSE.
b. Press STILL/PAUSE to resume recording.
„
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.
Normal Rec
0:30
1:00
1:30
2:00
3:00
4:00
STEREO
SAP
MONO