Playback A Tape; Record On A Tape - Panasonic AG-513E Operating Instructions Manual

Playback a Tape

Ready Checklist
All connections are made.
Your unit is plugged in.
1
Insert a tape.
• The unit power comes
on automatically.
Record
tab
To prevent tape jam,
remove loose or peeling
labels from tapes.
2
Press PLAY to play a tape.
• If tape has no record tab (see page 4),
auto play begins.
I Forward/Reverse scene search
➔ Press FF or REW.
➔ Press again or PLAY to release.
I Still (Freeze) picture
➔ Press PAUSE/SLOW.
➔ Press PLAY to release.
I
Slow Motion picture
➔ Hold down PAUSE/SLOW in
Still mode.
➔ Press PLAY to release.
I
Frame by Frame picture
➔ Press PAUSE/SLOW in Still mode.
➔ Press PLAY to release.
Notes
• 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.
I Stop ➔ Press STOP.
I Rewind tape ➔ Press REW in Stop mode.
I Fast forward tape ➔ Press FF in Stop mode.
I Eject tape ➔ Press EJECT on the remote
or STOP/EJECT on the unit.
Operation using unit button
<Model AG-520E unit shown>
CH
PLAY
Insert a tape.
I Press to stop and/or
eject tape.
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Record On a Tape

1
Insert a tape with record tab.
• The unit power comes on automatically.
2
Press CH
select Channel.
• For "LINE" input, see bottom of next page.
3
Press SPEED to select recording
speed
SP = Standard Play
LP = Long Play
SLP = Super Long Play
• Selected speed is displayed.
4
Press REC to start recording.
• To edit out unwanted portions,
• You cannot view another channel during
I Stop ➔ Press STOP.
I 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 up on the unit.
Notes
• 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.
REC
INPUT
REC Indicator
or number keys to
(see page 4).
press PAUSE/SLOW to pause and
resume recording.
recording.
Normal Rec
4:00 3:00
0:30 1:00
2:00 1:30