Audio-video inputs are also located on the front panel, making a camcorder, game console, or component easier to connect. Keep in mind that there is just one audio input and one composite-video input with this unit.

The PV-C1321 employs a standard 181-channel TV/cable TV tuner. Its clear and concise onscreen programming makes setup simple, as does a multilanguage display option. With it, you can read onscreen menus and guides in English, Spanish, or French.

Its two-head VCR is easily operated using either the front-panel controls or the included push-button remote control. A selectable commercial skip lets you breeze past commercials in one-, two-, or three-minute increments, making tape playback all the more enjoyable.

Panasonic also includes index search, a convenient feature that adds an element of precision to archiving recordings by applying a numeric code to first index the recording. Later, you can use this code as a search command to quickly locate the recording on a tape.

If you don't want to watch TV or a videotape, there's always the built-in FM tuner with a nine-station memory preset. It also comes with auto scan, so that you can rapidly search for the FM station you want.

Another handy feature is the PV-C1321's built-in clock with auto set and timer with alarm. The clock sets and updates automatically by receiving the data signal from your local PBS channel, so you never have to set the time. And, in the event of a power outage, the time and date resets automatically (within 24 hours). The timer lets you set the