I have a Panasonic TV/VCR combination (Model PC C1320) and no manual
and the manual is no longer available on line.  I want to hook up a
simple Sharp DVD player and can find the Audio/video in and outs, but
no way to switch TV to play the DVD.  Wrote to Panasonic and they said
it (the TV/VCR) needed to be put into "line" mode, and how to do that
could be found on P.13 of the product manual.  You can see my problem.
 Any thoughts?

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 02 Aug 2003 16:03 PDT

It would be very helpful if you could answer two questions:

1. Can you tell me whether there is a button marked "INPUT" on either
the console or the remote control?

2. Is there any chance that this is a PV C1320? I can't find any
references to a Panasonic PC C1320.

3. In what nation did you buy the unit?

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 02 Aug 2003 16:09 PDT

One more thing:

If your unit is a PV C1320, I can tell you where you can download a
user's manual online, for free.

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Clarification of Question by arpy-ga on 02 Aug 2003 18:10 PDT

I'm not sure how to answer any of these questions (within the system),
so I'll try comment.  Yes, it is a PV C1320 and I'd love to download
the manual, but the Panasonic site does not have it.  "Input" is
neither on the remote or the unit.  As regards the posibility of
TV/VCR, mine reads TV/FM (for a radio)  I can try to channel up and
down version, but if I could just find Panasonic's idea for putting it
in "line" mode which is in the manual, but a manual I do not have. 
And yes, the unit is from USA, but seems like it was a fast burnout. 
I hope I am doing this correctly to clarify.
Thank you so much
RC

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 02 Aug 2003 18:19 PDT

As I mentioned, I can provide a link where you may download the
operating manual for the PV C1320. The manual is in pdf file format. I
have successfully obtained the manual in this way, so I know the link
works.

Would this link be satisfactory as an answer?

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Clarification of Question by arpy-ga on 02 Aug 2003 20:51 PDT

To pinkfreud
You answered it!  It was the channel down.  I turned on the TV, then
loaded the DVD and while it played, channel down (-ed) to 2 then one
more below and there it was.  Very happy.  I would appreciate that
link to the manual, if you have it.  How do I "accept" this as an
answer.  Please let me know and many thanks.

I'm glad to hear that my suggestion about using the "Channel Down"
button helped you!

To learn more about using your Panasonic PV-C1320, you can go here to
download the operating manual:

Panasonic Parts & Service Online
http://www.pasc.panasonic.com/OperatingManuals/PVC1320.PDF

The file linked above is in pdf format. You'll need to have Adobe
Acrobat Reader software installed on your computer in order to view
pdf files. If you do not already have this software, a free download
is available here:
 
Adobe.com
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html 

Once you have the pdf file, you can save it on your hard disk (this is
done in Acrobat Reader by clicking the icon in the upper left that
looks like a floppy disk.) You can also print out the manual (this is
done in Acrobat Reader by clicking the icon in the upper left that
looks like a printer.)

My search strategy for locating this information involved a visit to
the Panasonic Parts & Service site, where I found this link:

Panasonic Parts & Service Online
http://www.pasc.panasonic.com/OperMan/FindManual.asp?bhcd2=1059874131

I entered the model number, PVC1320, and this took me to the PDF file
with the operating manual that you need.

I hope this helps! If there's anything more I can do, please request
clarification; I'll be glad to offer further assistance before you
rate my answer.

Best wishes,
pinkfreud

Excellent help and info.  Not just the basics, but intelligent gueses,
which always lead to the real deal. Thanks so much.  RC

Hi, Arpy,

I've never had an all-in-one TV/VCR set, so I'm not sure my suggestion
will work, but it's worth a try. Somewhere on your TV's remote control
you should fine a button that controls what input the TV accesses for
its signal. On mine, a stand-alone Sony TV, the button is labeled
"TV/Video." To watch a DVD on my set, I put a disc in the DVD player,
start it going, and push the remote's TV/Video button. That's it; I
don't need to set a certain channel. It's likely that your remote
control's buttons will be labeled differently, but I bet you'll find
one that does the trick. Just remember to push the button again to go
back to normal TV watching or VCR watching.

G'luck!

I once had a TV/VCR unit which went into "line" mode when you used the
Channel Up/Channel Down button on the remote control, selected channel
2, then "Down." In other words, the line mode was "underneath" channel
2.

I can't be certain this will work for you, but it can't hurt to try!