Panasonic AG-TL950 - Manual (Page 5)

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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1-1 Major Features ............................................. 6
1-2 Periodical Maintenance ................................ 7
1-3 Precautions .................................................. 7
1-4 Daily Inspection ............................................ 8
1-5 Regarding S-VHS ET Rcording ................... 8
2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
2-1 Front Panel .................................................. 9
2-2 Display ....................................................... 11
2-3 Rear Panel ................................................. 12
3 CONNECTIONS
3-1 Connecting to a Camera ............................ 14
3-2 System Using Sequential Switcher ............ 15
3-3 Connecting the Rear Panel Input/Output
Terminal Connections ................................ 16
4 ON-SCREEN/MENU SWITCHES
4-1 On-Screen Display ..................................... 17
4-2 Main Menu Display .................................... 18
4-3 Date and Time Setting ............................... 19
4-4 Hour Meter Display .................................... 20
4-5 Alarm Input/Power Loss Data Display ....... 21
4-6 Menu Switch Setting .................................. 22
4-7 Contents of Menu Switches ....................... 23
5 PREPARATION
5-1 Cassette Loading/Unloading ...................... 27
5-2 Recording/Playback Speed Mode
Selection .................................................... 28
6 RECORDING
6-1 Switch Setting During Recording ............... 29
6-2 Recording Basic Operation ........................ 30
6-3 Timer Recording ........................................ 31
• Timer Recording Program Setting .......... 31
• Holiday Timer Recording Setting ............ 35
• Canceling/Changing Timer Recording
Program .................................................. 36
• Notes on Timer Recording ...................... 37
6-4 Alarm Recording ........................................ 38
6-5 Sensor Recording ...................................... 40
6-6 Series Recording ....................................... 41
6-7 Repeat Recording ...................................... 43
6-8 Recording with External VCR Activation
Signal ......................................................... 44
6-9 How to Restore Recording After Power
Failure ........................................................ 45
6-10 External Timer Recording .......................... 45
6-11 Tape End Buzzer ....................................... 45
7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS
PLAYBACK
7-1 Preparation ................................................ 46
7-2 Playback .................................................... 46
7-3 Special-Effects Playback ........................... 47
• Still/Field Advance/Reverse Playback .... 47
• Shuttle Search ........................................ 48
7-4 Alarm Search/Date and Time Search ........ 49
7-5 Repeat Playback ........................................ 51
7-6 Counter Memory Function ......................... 51
7-7 Tracking/V. Lock Adjustment ..................... 52
7-8 QUASI-V .................................................... 52
8 TROUBLESHOOTING
8-1 Error Indications ......................................... 53
8-2 No Error Indication ..................................... 54
9 APPENDIXES
9-1 Tape Reel Counter/Tape Remaining Time
Table .......................................................... 55
9-2 Rear Panel’s Inputs/Outputs ...................... 56
9-3 Specifications ............................................. 57
Panasonic is not liable for compensation for loss or
damage to recordings in the event this unit fails to
record or play back properly because the unit
malfunctions or a defective video cassette tape is used.
Please note that it may be unlawful to use any material
recorded from TV broadcast programs or pre-recorded
programs without the consent of the owner of
copyright, except in cases where this material is
recorded exclusively for personal use.
The AG-TL950P is a video cassette recorder able to
execute timelapse recording with VHS cassettes.
Use only video cassettes bearing the
or mark.
This unit is designed for professional use.