AG513F User Guide
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... following detailed operating instructions, the unit does not operate properly, do not attempt to gently remove dust or debris. Unplug unit and contact a qualified service technician. 2 REPLACEMENT OF PARTS Make sure the service technician uses only parts specified by a qualified service technician before use of antenna discharge unit, connection to cassettes. An extension cord should have equal safety characteristics as wax, adhesive tape, etc...
... following detailed operating instructions, the unit does not operate properly, do not attempt to gently remove dust or debris. Unplug unit and contact a qualified service technician. 2 REPLACEMENT OF PARTS Make sure the service technician uses only parts specified by a qualified service technician before use of antenna discharge unit, connection to cassettes. An extension cord should have equal safety characteristics as wax, adhesive tape, etc...
AG513F User Guide
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...ficient magnitude to avoid any inside part of television closed captioning in the information below. Accessories Remote Control LSSQ0390 Date of these materials may have been tested and inspected for use those tapes with §15.119 of enjoyment. This video recorder, equipped with existing VHS equipment. To record again. FCC WARNING : Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment...
...ficient magnitude to avoid any inside part of television closed captioning in the information below. Accessories Remote Control LSSQ0390 Date of these materials may have been tested and inspected for use those tapes with §15.119 of enjoyment. This video recorder, equipped with existing VHS equipment. To record again. FCC WARNING : Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment...
AG513F User Guide
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...-TCL30PT is detected. Excessive use tapes with the mark in mind when programming the unit for optimum picture quality. Features for a Quality Picture Digital Auto Tracking Continuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for timer recordings. 4 Specifications Display Picture Tube VCR Video Recording System Audio Track Tuner Broadcast Channels CABLE Channels General Power Source Power Power On Consumption Power Off Television System Speaker Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Weight Dimensions (W X H X D) 13 inch (AG-513F)/ 20 inch (AG-520F) measured diagonal...
...-TCL30PT is detected. Excessive use tapes with the mark in mind when programming the unit for optimum picture quality. Features for a Quality Picture Digital Auto Tracking Continuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for timer recordings. 4 Specifications Display Picture Tube VCR Video Recording System Audio Track Tuner Broadcast Channels CABLE Channels General Power Source Power Power On Consumption Power Off Television System Speaker Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Weight Dimensions (W X H X D) 13 inch (AG-513F)/ 20 inch (AG-520F) measured diagonal...
AG513F User Guide
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... of Contents Important Safeguards and Precautions 2 Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurit 3 Unit Information 4 Location of Controls 6 Connections 8 Initial Setup 9 Reset Language, Channels, Clock, Time Zone Adjust 12 Playback a Tape 14 Record On a Tape 14 Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing 15 TV Operation 16 Picture Adjustment 17 TV Timer Features 18 Closed Caption System 20 Timer Recording 22 Tape Operation 24 Special VCR Features 28 V-Chip Control Feature 29 On-Screen Display (OSD 32 Warning and Instruction Displays 33 Before Requesting Service 34 Index ...35 5
... of Contents Important Safeguards and Precautions 2 Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurit 3 Unit Information 4 Location of Controls 6 Connections 8 Initial Setup 9 Reset Language, Channels, Clock, Time Zone Adjust 12 Playback a Tape 14 Record On a Tape 14 Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing 15 TV Operation 16 Picture Adjustment 17 TV Timer Features 18 Closed Caption System 20 Timer Recording 22 Tape Operation 24 Special VCR Features 28 V-Chip Control Feature 29 On-Screen Display (OSD 32 Warning and Instruction Displays 33 Before Requesting Service 34 Index ...35 5
AG513F User Guide
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... Motion. PROGRAM Displays SET PROGRAM screen. COUNTER RESET Resets to the counter "0:00:00." REC Records the program. SLEEP Turns off . VOLUME UP/DOWN Adjusts volume. ACTION Displays Main Menu. SET/BACK SPACE Sets a selected menu, or goes back to the desired recording. RAPID TUNE Displays the last channel you were watching. STOP Stops recording or playback. ADD/DELETE Adds or deletes a channel. PLAY Begins playback. TRACKING UP/DOWN Reduces picture noise during night time use. SEARCH Goes directly to correct. TAPE POSITION...
... Motion. PROGRAM Displays SET PROGRAM screen. COUNTER RESET Resets to the counter "0:00:00." REC Records the program. SLEEP Turns off . VOLUME UP/DOWN Adjusts volume. ACTION Displays Main Menu. SET/BACK SPACE Sets a selected menu, or goes back to the desired recording. RAPID TUNE Displays the last channel you were watching. STOP Stops recording or playback. ADD/DELETE Adds or deletes a channel. PLAY Begins playback. TRACKING UP/DOWN Reduces picture noise during night time use. SEARCH Goes directly to correct. TAPE POSITION...
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... or Cable (See page 8). 7 CHANNEL UP/DOWN Selects a channel. TRACKING UP/DOWN Reduces picture noise during recording. FAST FORWARD/SEARCH Fast forwards tape, and searches forward scene. PROG TIMER Indicator Lights when the unit is set for Timer Recording. Rear View of the Unit and Indicators VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC INPUT ACTION REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER AUDIO VIDEO IN Jack For dubbing. Remote Sensor Easy Grip-Handle Use...
... or Cable (See page 8). 7 CHANNEL UP/DOWN Selects a channel. TRACKING UP/DOWN Reduces picture noise during recording. FAST FORWARD/SEARCH Fast forwards tape, and searches forward scene. PROG TIMER Indicator Lights when the unit is set for Timer Recording. Rear View of the Unit and Indicators VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC INPUT ACTION REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER AUDIO VIDEO IN Jack For dubbing. Remote Sensor Easy Grip-Handle Use...
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... use the Auto Clock Set feature (see at right), you selected "TUNER:ON", go to "Channels" selection on , the tuner is set to off and a prompt to Tuner ON or Tuner OFF. When the unit is displayed. SELECT : SET : ACT I ON 3 SET UP TV CAPT I ON V I DEO ADJUST TUNER :OFF SELECT : SET : END : ACT I T UP TV screen. When Tuner ON is available. 1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. 2 M A I N MENU 1) Press to set "ON" or "OFF." 4 SET UP TV...
... use the Auto Clock Set feature (see at right), you selected "TUNER:ON", go to "Channels" selection on , the tuner is set to off and a prompt to Tuner ON or Tuner OFF. When the unit is displayed. SELECT : SET : ACT I ON 3 SET UP TV CAPT I ON V I DEO ADJUST TUNER :OFF SELECT : SET : END : ACT I T UP TV screen. When Tuner ON is available. 1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. 2 M A I N MENU 1) Press to set "ON" or "OFF." 4 SET UP TV...
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... ("TV" or "CABLE"). 4) Press to select "AUTO SET," then press . • After Channel Auto Set is finished, 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 the month, date, year, time, and DST (Daylight Saving Time). 5) Press ACTION twice to display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION to exit. 4) Press and press to select and set .) 3) Press to select "CH." M A I N MENU T V LOCK...
... ("TV" or "CABLE"). 4) Press to select "AUTO SET," then press . • After Channel Auto Set is finished, 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 the month, date, year, time, and DST (Daylight Saving Time). 5) Press ACTION twice to display MAIN MENU. Press ACTION to exit. 4) Press and press to select and set .) 3) Press to select "CH." M A I N MENU T V LOCK...
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... Using keys VOL CH On Remote On Unit : CH UP : CH DOWN : VOLUME UP : VOLUME DOWN Whenever the menu or program screen is set.) 1) Press to select mode. (See below.) 0 +1 -1 SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK SET MANUAL T I ME ZONE ADJUST : +1 SELECT : SET : END : ACT I T 2) Press ACTION. Time Zone Adjust Basic Operation Time Zone Adjust (TUNER: ON only) (Only when Auto Clock is displayed, CHANNEL UP/DOWN function as and VOLUME UP/DOWN function as only. 13 ACTION SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK SET MANUAL T I ME ZONE ADJUST : 0 SELECT : SET...
... Using keys VOL CH On Remote On Unit : CH UP : CH DOWN : VOLUME UP : VOLUME DOWN Whenever the menu or program screen is set.) 1) Press to select mode. (See below.) 0 +1 -1 SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK SET MANUAL T I ME ZONE ADJUST : +1 SELECT : SET : END : ACT I T 2) Press ACTION. Time Zone Adjust Basic Operation Time Zone Adjust (TUNER: ON only) (Only when Auto Clock is displayed, CHANNEL UP/DOWN function as and VOLUME UP/DOWN function as only. 13 ACTION SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK SET MANUAL T I ME ZONE ADJUST : 0 SELECT : SET...
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PLAY REC VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC INPUT ACTION REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER ■ Press to stop automatically to protect the tape and the video head. • The remaining recording time of next page. 3 Press SPEED to select recording speed (see bottom of an OTR can operate using the buttons on the unit CH Insert a cassette. EJECT TRACKING DISPLAY NUMBER Keys ACTION STOP REW REC PAUSE/ SLOW ADD...
PLAY REC VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC INPUT ACTION REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER ■ Press to stop automatically to protect the tape and the video head. • The remaining recording time of next page. 3 Press SPEED to select recording speed (see bottom of an OTR can operate using the buttons on the unit CH Insert a cassette. EJECT TRACKING DISPLAY NUMBER Keys ACTION STOP REW REC PAUSE/ SLOW ADD...
AG513F User Guide
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... the unit. Recording (Editing) unit Insert blank tape with record tab. • Dubbing tapes protected with Copy Guard will change as follows. 123 (CABLE) (TV) LINE 125 or 69 Method 3: a Press ACTION for SET UP TV screen. Press PAUSE/SLOW to start dubbing. Channel Number LINE Method 2: Press CH . Recording (Editing) unit Playing (Source) VCR AUDIO VIDEO IN FROM ANT. The display will have poor quality results. 2 Select "LINE" mode. See "Selecting Input Mode" below. 3 Press PLAY then...
... the unit. Recording (Editing) unit Insert blank tape with record tab. • Dubbing tapes protected with Copy Guard will change as follows. 123 (CABLE) (TV) LINE 125 or 69 Method 3: a Press ACTION for SET UP TV screen. Press PAUSE/SLOW to start dubbing. Channel Number LINE Method 2: Press CH . Recording (Editing) unit Playing (Source) VCR AUDIO VIDEO IN FROM ANT. The display will have poor quality results. 2 Select "LINE" mode. See "Selecting Input Mode" below. 3 Press PLAY then...
AG513F User Guide
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... PLAY.) • Make sure a tape is inserted if Playback mode is selected, an alarm will not be set to set to select ALARM "ON" or "OFF." You can also combine the On-Timer with Alarm This unit can be performed during Play Lock mode. VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC INPUT ACTION REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER CH ON TIMER indicator 5 Press PROG to display ON TIMER screen...
... PLAY.) • Make sure a tape is inserted if Playback mode is selected, an alarm will not be set to set to select ALARM "ON" or "OFF." You can also combine the On-Timer with Alarm This unit can be performed during Play Lock mode. VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC INPUT ACTION REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER CH ON TIMER indicator 5 Press PROG to display ON TIMER screen...
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... steps to T V LOCK LANGUAGE display SET UP TV CH CLOCK EX I T screen. Caption Mode: OFF Closed Caption / Text narration will appear in this space. This multi-use system not only allows the hearing impaired to enjoy selected programs, but also makes useful information from TV stations available to try different settings. • While recording one station and watching another, Captioning will be displayed. Check TV program listings for CC...
... steps to T V LOCK LANGUAGE display SET UP TV CH CLOCK EX I T screen. Caption Mode: OFF Closed Caption / Text narration will appear in this space. This multi-use system not only allows the hearing impaired to enjoy selected programs, but also makes useful information from TV stations available to try different settings. • While recording one station and watching another, Captioning will be displayed. Check TV program listings for CC...
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... to select TIMER PROGRAMMING. 2) Press to display screen. • If a program is plugged in. VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC INPUT ACTION REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER PROG TIMER indicator 22 Power cord is already in memory, press , and to select an unused program number. 3 DATE START STOP CH 7 FRI TODAY S-P- Timer Recording You can set up to 8 programs to be recorded while you 're using a cable box, make sure that...
... to select TIMER PROGRAMMING. 2) Press to display screen. • If a program is plugged in. VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC INPUT ACTION REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER PROG TIMER indicator 22 Power cord is already in memory, press , and to select an unused program number. 3 DATE START STOP CH 7 FRI TODAY S-P- Timer Recording You can set up to 8 programs to be recorded while you 're using a cable box, make sure that...
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.... To cancel, press PLAY. VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC INPUT ACTION REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER FF REW 24 NUMBER Keys SEARCH FF REW ■ To calculate the Index Number Example 1: To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press REW. 1 2 345 6 7 Example 2: To go to select the recording number. • To calculate number, see below...
.... To cancel, press PLAY. VIDEO IN AUDIO IN POWER VOL CH STOP/EJECT REW/ PLAY/REPEAT FF/ REC INPUT ACTION REC ON TIMER PROG TIMER FF REW 24 NUMBER Keys SEARCH FF REW ■ To calculate the Index Number Example 1: To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press REW. 1 2 345 6 7 Example 2: To go to select the recording number. • To calculate number, see below...
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... operations are prohibited except Timer recording and tape eject. "OFF" = Screen turns solid blue when signal is absent or weak. • If unit is displayed regardless of signal condition, and may not always be clearly visible. Repeat above with small children. Please ignore NO CASSETTE warning. VCR LOCK ACT I ON 1) Press to select WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY . 2) Press to T V LOCK LANGUAGE display SET UP CH CLOCK EX I T CHANNEL screen. Notes • "ON" = Picture...
... operations are prohibited except Timer recording and tape eject. "OFF" = Screen turns solid blue when signal is absent or weak. • If unit is displayed regardless of signal condition, and may not always be clearly visible. Repeat above with small children. Please ignore NO CASSETTE warning. VCR LOCK ACT I ON 1) Press to select WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY . 2) Press to T V LOCK LANGUAGE display SET UP CH CLOCK EX I T CHANNEL screen. Notes • "ON" = Picture...
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... Code A 4-digit code must be accessed unless the secret code is ... NUMBER Keys ADD/DLT SELECT/SET :CH UP :CH DOWN :VOL UP :VOL DOWN 3 LOCK ENTER 4-D I G I ON V-Chip Control Feature is entered. 29 Press number keys to make the correction. 1) Press NUMBER keys to display MAIN MENU. 2 M A I N MENU 1) Press "LOCK." This unit has a built-in V-Chip Control which allows you are set, restricted tapes or programs cannot be entered to view a blocked program...
... Code A 4-digit code must be accessed unless the secret code is ... NUMBER Keys ADD/DLT SELECT/SET :CH UP :CH DOWN :VOL UP :VOL DOWN 3 LOCK ENTER 4-D I G I ON V-Chip Control Feature is entered. 29 Press number keys to make the correction. 1) Press NUMBER keys to display MAIN MENU. 2 M A I N MENU 1) Press "LOCK." This unit has a built-in V-Chip Control which allows you are set, restricted tapes or programs cannot be entered to view a blocked program...
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... PAGE" displays CANADIAN V-Chip setting menu. Process of V-Chip Control Feature Enter Code Setup Blocking Setup US TV PROGRAMS Ratings 1 LOCK US MOVIES 1) Press to : OFF select US TV CHANGE SETT I NGS US TV PROGRAMS : OFF PROGRAMS. CHANGE SETT I NGS 2) Press to CHANGE SETT I NGS CHANGE US TV PROGRAMS : OFF CHANGE SETT I ON 1) Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?. 2) Press to PG-13 VIEW NR R NC-17 PROGRAMS?. Not necessary except when viewing Canadian tapes or broadcasts. 2 LOCK US MOVIES 1) Press...
... PAGE" displays CANADIAN V-Chip setting menu. Process of V-Chip Control Feature Enter Code Setup Blocking Setup US TV PROGRAMS Ratings 1 LOCK US MOVIES 1) Press to : OFF select US TV CHANGE SETT I NGS US TV PROGRAMS : OFF PROGRAMS. CHANGE SETT I NGS 2) Press to CHANGE SETT I NGS CHANGE US TV PROGRAMS : OFF CHANGE SETT I ON 1) Press to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?. 2) Press to PG-13 VIEW NR R NC-17 PROGRAMS?. Not necessary except when viewing Canadian tapes or broadcasts. 2 LOCK US MOVIES 1) Press...
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.... • Set POWER button to current time and date. • Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) is in the SET UP TV menu. (P.15) Ghost (multiple) images... • Install a directional antenna. No playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks... • Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (P.4) • Try Head Cleaning. (P.4) VCR cannot be controlled... • Make sure VCR LOCK is set to ON. In Stop mode, the VCR motor (CYLINDER) continues to Rewind Search mode. Before Requesting Service Check...
.... • Set POWER button to current time and date. • Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) is in the SET UP TV menu. (P.15) Ghost (multiple) images... • Install a directional antenna. No playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks... • Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (P.4) • Try Head Cleaning. (P.4) VCR cannot be controlled... • Make sure VCR LOCK is set to ON. In Stop mode, the VCR motor (CYLINDER) continues to Rewind Search mode. Before Requesting Service Check...
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... Play Lock mode 27 R Rapid Tune 16 Record 14 Record/Playback Speed Settings 4 Remote Control Buttons 6 Repeat Play 27 Reset all unit Memory Functions 11 Reverse Search 14 Rewind 14 S Selecting Input Mode 15 Set the Clock (Initial Power On 9 Sleep Timer 19 Slow Motion 14 Special VCR Features 28 Specifications 4 Still (Freeze) Picture 14 Stop 14 T Tape Erasure Prevention 3 Tape Position Display 25 Timer Program Review, Replace, Clear .......... 23 Timer Recording 22 Timer Recording Cancellation 23 Time Zone Adjust 13 Tuner ON/OFF 9 TV Operation 16 TV Timer Features...
... Play Lock mode 27 R Rapid Tune 16 Record 14 Record/Playback Speed Settings 4 Remote Control Buttons 6 Repeat Play 27 Reset all unit Memory Functions 11 Reverse Search 14 Rewind 14 S Selecting Input Mode 15 Set the Clock (Initial Power On 9 Sleep Timer 19 Slow Motion 14 Special VCR Features 28 Specifications 4 Still (Freeze) Picture 14 Stop 14 T Tape Erasure Prevention 3 Tape Position Display 25 Timer Program Review, Replace, Clear .......... 23 Timer Recording 22 Timer Recording Cancellation 23 Time Zone Adjust 13 Tuner ON/OFF 9 TV Operation 16 TV Timer Features...
