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Panasonic AG-3200P VCR User Manual

1. GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Power on Power off Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions W x H x D Weight Format z Maximum recording time SP EP AC 120 V 60 Hz 17 W 1 5 W 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to140 F Horizontal only 435 mm x 94 mm x 247 mm 17 3 16 x 3 3 4 x 9 3 4 2 8 kg 6 2 Ibs S VHS VHS NTSC standard 210 min with ST 210 video cassette 630 min with ST 210 video cassette VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording Playback system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution VHS S VHS Frequency range Normal audio Hi Fi audio Input Output NTSC type color signal and EIA monochrome signal 525 lines 60 fields DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system 45 dB 230 lines 400 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz RCA connectors IN x 2 OUT x 1 S video connectors IN x 2 OUT x 1 TUNER Tuning system Channel coverage VHF Frequency synthesized tuner Channels 2 13 UHF Channels 14 69 CATV 113 Channels RF output Channel 3 or 4 switchable preset to Channel 3 when shipped 75 ohms unbalanced TIMER Clock reference Program capacity Quartz 1 year programmable timer 8 programs Memory backup for timer is not supported ACCESSORIES Provided accessories Infrared remote control unit AA battery x 2 S video cable 4
2. in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the VCR s ventilation openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or on the Remote 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on the top of the VCR or on the Remote 5 AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport VCR Plus C and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located on the rear of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No SVHS Cassettes marked S VHS and VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However S VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked S VHS By using S VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this VCR IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the foll
3. PROGRAM FULL appears on the TV screen After timer recording is completed the VCR turns off automatically e You can program the timer recording while a regular recording is in progress the menu screens will not be recorded Even if a power failure occurs the VCR keeps your timer programs However the clock time channel settings and other menu settings are lost As a result when the power is supplied again to this VCR after the power failure this VCR starts the Plug amp Play setting automatically to restore the clock time and channel setting If the clock time and channel setting are restored correctly each timer program you have made will start at its start time unless its end time has elapsed If the tape reaches its end during timer recording the recording stops and O and gt on the display panel blink Press TIMER to disengage timer then press STOP EJECT 4 on the VCR to eject the cassette or press POWER 0 then press REW lt 4 lt 4 on the Remote to rewind the tape Changing VCR Plus Setting The VCR Plus programing system assigns a VCR Plus guide channel to the TV channels and the cable channels These guide channel numbers are also called the VCR Plus channel codes Most TV listings have a section usually a chart indicating the guide channel numbers assigned to each station To ensure that VCR Plus timer recording operates correctly it is necessary to set the VCR P
4. Operating Instructions SVIS HiFi vergt Super VHS ET Video Cassette Recorder ac d200P 56 6600 Panasonic Before attempting to connect operate or adjust this product please read these instructions completely Printed in China VQTOA13 P 0702MNV KPUKBJ LPT0714 001A CONTENTS Buttons Connectors and Indicators c ccccccssssccsesesessesesesesceseree D Connections and Plug amp Play Setting cscccesseccsssscsscsscssssscsseeeee O Initial Settings c ccscescecscssiconsensseccssessascoctacccesoevestessassacoecoovcecsosssecsea Language Setting cas rnc ccs csdeendconsseesseesceasatguandodeveeseevesasenteos 7 Clock Setting we Tuner Setting ireira tnn Ee erris delden Playback lt 2 nzcaccssssscssootnesustutsastevsavteseusceeneroectetossctessetcvtsntecntestescste 9 Basic Playback ahne a TESS e N LOEO Ee Tau resoneren 9 Playback FeatUrES rin selen e a E A 9 Recording sisses seses l Basic Recording 11 Recording Features ccticconsieessas NENE iver beren 11 Timer Recording ssssessssssvsessossoonsesisonessisersnsseiancseiasenssssssercecassnsonsses 1 2 Changing VCR Plus Setting VCR Plus Timer Programing Express Timer Programing 24HR Quick Programing Other Functions sssssssssssesssssesseees Timer Warning display overe mrveenie d
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6. Clearer sharper edged picture when viewing images with much flat same colored surfaces such as cartoons NOTE Select EDIT when you are editing tapes After you finish editing the tapes select AUTO 14 AUTO TIMER ON OFF e When this function is set to ON The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the VCR is turned off It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is turned on You do not have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode When this function is set to OFF You have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode B SUPERIMPOSE ON OFF When this function is set to ON various VCR status information on screen display appears on the screen NOTE When you use this VCR as the playback VCR for editing a tape be sure to set this function to OFF otherwise the VCR status information on screen display will be recorded on the edited tape AUTO SP EP TIMER ON OFF When this function is set to ON the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire program while timer recording in SP mode For Example Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120 minute tape Approximately 110 minutes Approximately 30 minutes SP mode EP mode NOTES If you have programed the VCR to timer record
7. 2 or more programs do not use this function but change the tape speed manually during timer programing There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape speed switches from SP to EP mode on the tape This function is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and will not work properly on the following tapes T ST 30 T ST 60 T ST 90 and T ST 120 E VIDEO STABILIZER ON OFF When this function is set to ON you can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR NOTE To watch recordings with close caption or when you finish viewing a tape set this function to OFF ER BLUE BACK ON OFF When this function is set to ON the TV screen becomes all blue when receiving a channel not in use NOTE When you want to receive an unstable channel with poor signals set this function to OFF EB 2ND AUDIO RECORD ON OFF When this function is set to ON If a SAP program is received the SAP audio is recorded on both the normal and Hi Fi tracks The main audio is not recorded If a non SAP program is received the main audio is recorded on both the Hi Fi and normal tracks When this function is set to OFF the SAP audio cannot be recorded NOTE When the channel is changed on the VCR The STEREO indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a ste
8. Muting TV VOL and the Number keys For some brands you must press ENTER after having pressed the Number keys to enter a channel number nm vo TV BRAND CODE TV BRAND CODE PANASONIC 04 11 SONY 07 HITACHI 10 SAMSUNG 12 JVC 01 03 SANYO 13 MAGNAVOX 02 SEARS 13 MITSUBISHI 03 TOSHIBA 08 RCA 05 ZENITH 09 SHARP 06 bs Cable Box or DBS Receiver Brand Setting E Turn on cable box or DBS receiver Turn on the cable box or DBS receiver using the Power button on the unit or its Remote PA Enter brand code 1 Press and hold CABLE DBS 2 Press MBR SET 3 Press the Number keys to enter your cable box s or DBS receiver s brand code 4 Press OK and release CABLE DBS Operate cable box or DBS receiver While holding down CABLE DBS press one of the following buttons POWER TV CH and the Number keys For some brands you must press ENTER after having pressed the Number keys to enter a channel number To change the cable box s or DBS receiver s channels press TV CH or the Number keys The CH button can be used to change the VCR s channels only CABLE BOX BRAND CODE PANASONIC 13 14 ARCHER 01 05 17 CABLETENNA 01 17 CABLEVIEW 15 16 17 21 25 CITIZEN 15 16 17 21 25 CURTIS 02 DIAMOND 01 17 GC BRAND 15 16 17 21 25 GEMINI 15 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 01 04 06 11 1
9. step ON Adjustment will be made by the built in clock itself OFF Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you EA Select time zone Press OK or P to move the highlight bar to TIME ZONE then press AV repeatedly until AUTO or the desired time zone is selected Each time you press the button the time zone changes as follows lt gt AUTO gt ATLANTIC lt gt EASTERN gt CENTRAL lt gt MOUNTAIN lt gt PACIFIC lt gt ALASKA lt gt HAWAII lt gt back to the beginning E Complete Semiauto Clock Set Press MENU to return to normal screen Turn off the VCR Aut will appear on the display panel while the clock is being set The current clock time will appear automatically when the clock setting is complete Selections of host channel and D S T mode will be reset to AUTO after a power failure occurs CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Setting clock manually Manual Clock Set First follow steps i to Ain Preparations above then go to the following steps E Set time date and year CLOCK SET Press AV until the desired time appears STIME DATE YEAR AUTO CLOCK ON HOSTCH AUTO CATV D S T AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END then press OK or gt Set the date and year in the same way Holding AV changes the time in 30 minute intervals or changes the date in 15 day intervals PA Select D S T mode CLOCK SET Press O
10. 2 15 28 HAMLIN 10 18 23 JASCO 15 JERROLD 01 04 06 11 12 15 28 NOVAVISION 02 OAK 07 PULSER 15 16 17 21 25 RCA 13 14 REGAL 10 18 23 REMBRANDT 01 16 17 SAMSUNG 05 16 24 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 02 SIGMA 07 SL MARX 05 16 17 24 25 SPRUCER 13 14 STARGATE 05 15 16 17 21 24 25 TELEVIEW 05 16 24 TOCOM 01 04 16 UNIKA 01 17 UNIVERSAL 16 17 25 VIDEOWAY 03 09 22 ZENITH 03 09 22 DBS RECEIVER BRAND CODE ECHOSTAR DISH Network 51 JVC DISH Network 51 SONY DSS 41 RCA DSS 40 Changing Remote Control Code This Remote is capable of transmitting two control codes one set to respond to A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals This Remote control is preset to send A code signals because your VCR is initially set to respond to A code signals You can easily modify your VCR and the Remote to respond to B code signals When using two PANASONIC VCRs set two VCRs and their Remotes to different codes so that you can operate these VCRs separately KI Set remote control code for Remote Press and hold A B Press the Number key 2 3 Press OK and release A B The Remote now can transmit B code control signals PA Check remote control code for VCR Press and hold on the VCR for more than 5 seconds while the VCR is turned off The code currently set appears on the display panel Change code for VCR Press any key on the Remote The VCR now
11. Fi normal soundtracks press A MONITOR to select NORM HI FI pg 9 Selecting monitor sound Audio Dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches 0 00 00 and the VCR enters the Play mode Check the counter reading on the screen before dubbing Audio Dubbing is not possible with a cassette whose record safety tab has been removed When playing back an audio dubbed tape press AMONITOR to select the soundtrack you wish to hear gt pg 9 Selecting monitor sound Insert Editing and AV Dubbing Insert Editing You can replace a recorded scene with new scene recorded on another tape or with other material Both the picture and the sound recorded on the Hi Fi sound track are replaced at the same time AV Dubbing You can perform Audio Dubbing and Insert Editing at the same time This means that the picture and the sounds recorded on the Hi Fi sound track and on the normal track are replaced at the same time For AV Dubbing you can edit pictures and sound using different sources connect a video source to the video input connector and an audio source to the audio input connectors EB Make connections Connect an audio video cable between the VCR s audio video input connectors and the other component s audio video output connectors Insert Editing and AV Dubbing are possible by using the audio video input connectors on the front panel or on the rear panel This VCR for r
12. K or gt to move the highlight bar to TME g DNE A D S T then press AV to select the AUTO CLOCK OFF desired setting ON Adjustment will be made by the built in clock itself OFF Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you Start clock Press MENU and normal screen appears PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END To make corrections any time during the process Press OK or P repeatedly until the item you want to change blinks then press AV Manual setting of the clock will be lost after a power failure occurs Tuner Setting Setting channels automatically Auto Channel Set Perform Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set correctly by the Plug amp Play setting E Access Main Menu screen then Tuner Set screen Press MENU on the Remote Press AV to move the highlight bar arrow to TUNER SET then press OK or gt PA Perform Auto Channel Set Press AV to move the highlight bar arrow to AUTO CHANNEL SET then press OK or The VCR selects the correct band TV or CATV automatically during Auto Channel Set When Auto Channel Set is complete SCAN COMPLETED appears on screen If the scan was unsuccessful SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on screen Check the connections and start again PRESS MENU TO END Press MENU to return to normal screen MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET PRESS 4 THEN OK PRE
13. MER then press POWER I When AUTO TIMER is set to ON cF pg 15 you do not have to press TIMER PR START STOP CH PA Access Program Check screen TART STOP CH Press PROG CHECK 10 00A 10 45 40 11 30P 1 00 125 Access Program screen Press PROG CHECK again Each time you press PROG CHECK the next program s Program screen appears PRESS CHECK TO NEXT EA Cancel or change program setting To cancel a program press CANCEL when the Program screen you do not want is shown To change a program press the appropriate button START STOP DATE CH DAILY M F Number key 8 WEEKLY Number key 9 and or SP EP when the Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown A Return to normal screen Press PROG CHECK repeatedly until no Program screen is shown KA Reengage timer recording standby mode Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel When AUTO TIMER is set to ON F pg 15 the timer recording standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the VCR Program overlap warning display If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP appears you have another program overlapping the program you have just made The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start blinking PR START STOP CH DATE 1 8 00P 10 00 12 12 24 10 00A 10 45 40 11 30P 1 00 125 9 00P 10 00 10 12 24 PROGRAM
14. NOT COMPLETED 2 PROGRAM OVERLAP 4 5 6 1 8 A W THEN _p PROG END Example Program 1 you have just made and Program 4 overlap each other KI Select program to modify Press AV then press OK or You can only select one of the overlapping programs 6 e If you do not mind this overlap press H PROG to finish the timer program Aw THEN _ PROG END setting The program starting earlier or program with the lower program number will be recorded FA Cancel or change program setting PR START STOP CH DATE 1 _8 00P 10 00 12 10 00A 10 45 40 11 30P 1 00 125 PROGRAM 4 START STOP To cancel a program press CANCEL when START ieden the Program screen you do not want is DATE CH 12 24 02 10 SP shown To change a program press the appropriate button START STOP DATE CH DAILY M F Number key 8 WEEKLY Number key 9 and or SP EP when the Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown then press OK or gt If the overlap is not yet solved the conflicting programs will be shown on the Program check screen Repeat the above steps again PRESS CANCEL TO CANCEL PRESS 0K TO CONFIRM PRESS PROG TO END Si l Other Functions Timer warning display A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timer recording is to start in 5 minutes if you are not in the timer recording standby mode at that time Press TIMER to put the VCR int
15. PA Situate VCR Place the VCR on a stable horizontal surface Connect VCR to TV Antenna or cable f A Coaxial cable Flat feeder h Matching transformer f not supplied I I 1 RUS CABLE BOX cofiPutink X 4 AC power cord lt a f ANT IN SVIDEO gt gt TV OUT 4 I al hr Qi Back of VCR 5 AC outlet To audio video input connectors Audio video cable not supplied RF cable supplied S video cable supplied To S video input connector RF Connection 1 Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV 2 Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT IN terminal on the rear of the VCR 3 Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV OUT terminal on the rear of the VCR and the TV s antenna input terminal AV Connection improves picture quality during tape playback If your TV is equipped with audio video input connectors 2 Connect an audio video cable between the AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear of the VCR and the audio video input connectors on the TV 1 Connect the antenna VCR and TV as shown in the illustration S video Connection allows you to make the most of the S VHS picture performance If your TV is equipped with a S video input connector 1 Perform RF Connection above 2 Connect a S video cable between the S VIDEO OUT connector on
16. S 8 DAILY 9 WEEKLY STOP STOP TIME SP EP PRESS PROG TO END GUIDE CHANNEL SET GUIDE CH 912 NCR CH PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 4 THEN OK PRESS PROG TO END Express Timer Programing Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact The VCR turns on and the counter is reset automatically El Press PROG on the Remote to access the PlusCode No screen BA Press START once to access Program screen START Press START STOP DATE or CH repeatedly to enter the start time stop time date or channel PRESS SP EP 8 DAILY e Press and hold START or STOP PENETRON THEN O to increase the time in 30 minute intervals To set the tape speed press SP EP To timer record daily Monday Friday or weekly serials press DAILY M F Number key 8 or WEEKLY Number key 9 Pressing the button again makes the DAILY or WEEKLY display disappear Press OK or PROG If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP appears see Program overlap warning display F pg 13 PROGRAM 1 El Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel 24HR Quick Programing You can program a timer recording that starts within 24 hours using the JOG dial on the VCR Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact The VCR turns on and the counter is reset automatically il Press 24HR QUICK PROGRAM on the VCR W
17. SS MENU TO END PREVIOUS PAGE VIDEO STABILIZER OFF PREVIOUS PAGE REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF AUDIO MONITOR HI FI FUNCTION S VHS ET VIDEO CALIBRATION ON PICTURE CONTROL AEK FF SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP EP TIMER F ON NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END not function with this VCR Change setting Press OK or gt The default setting is bold in the table below Press MENU to return to normal screen NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH 4 7 AND OK SELECT WITH 4 7 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END PRESS MENU TO END After a power failure occurs Function Settings will be reset to its default setting B S VHS ET ON OFF When this function is set to ON you can record on VHS cassettes with S VHS picture quality Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on a S VHS VCR equipped with the S VHS ET function or VHS VCR equipped with the SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK function When this function is set to ON the S VHS indicator lights up on the display panel NOTES Before recording set VIDEO CALIBRATION to ON See below You cannot activate the S VHS ET function while recording timer recording or Instant Timer Recording pg 11 12 or the VIDEO CALIBRATION function 7 See below is in progress The S VHS ET function does not work with S VHS cassettes To keep the highest quality recor
18. SS MENU TO END TUNER SET BAND CATV AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET SELECT WITH tae AND OK PRESS MENU TO END AUTO CHANNEL SET SCANNING Setting channels manually Manual Channel Set You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually E Access Main Menu screen then Tuner MAIN MENU Set screen FUNCTION SET TUNER Press MENU on the Remote Press AV to INITIAL SET move the highlight bar arrow to TUNER SET then press OK or gt PRESS ain THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END PA Access Manual Channel Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar arrow to MANUAL CHANNEL SET then press OK or gt TUNER SET BAND AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END EI Add or skip desired channels MANUAL CHANNEL SET To add channels Press the Number keys on the Remote to input a channel number you want to di add me ee Press OK or gt to set to ADD PRESS MENU TO END Repeat 1 to 2 to add other channels Press MENU to return to normal screen To skip channels Press AV or the Number keys to select a channel number you want to skip Press OK or gt to set to SKIP Repeat 1 and 2 to skip other channels Press MENU to return to normal screen no vo nm vo After a power failure occurs band selection will b
19. VHS VCR and when using this VCR as the playback VCR This VCR for playback To AUDIO OUT t t t To S VIDEO OUT S video cable supplied Audio cable not supplied U U To audio input J J J To S video input Another VCR for recording Example 3 When another VCR is S VHS VCR and when using this VCR as the recording VCR This VCR for recording To AUDIO input t Tt t To S VIDEO input Audio cable not supplied S video cable supplied To audio output J J 1 To S video output Another VCR for playback PA Load cassettes Insert the playback cassette into the playback VCR and the cassette to be recorded on into the recording VCR EJ Select input mode on recording VCR Select the correct external input on the recording VCR On this VCR when using this VCR as the recording VCR Select L 1 when connecting the other VCR to the audio video or S video input connectors on the rear panel Select F 1 when connecting the other VCR to the audio video or S video input connectors on the front panel Press AUX or CH on the Remote Or push the JOG dial then turn it to the left or right EN Select video input connector on recording VCR When using this VCR as the recording VCR select the appropriate mode depending on the connector being used CF pg 16 When using S VIDEO input connector on the front panel set FRONT AUX INPUT to S VIDEO Whe
20. Z FEE starts blinking on the display panel Ps NE er Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set v the start time pan time One click stop of the JOG dial changes the time in 5 minute intervals Push the JOG dial O starts blinking on the display panel Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set the stop time To set the tape speed press SP EP The current setting for the tape speed appears on the display panel for about 5 seconds Press SP EP again to change the setting while tape speed is displayed EA Push the JOG dial Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to select the channel then press 24HR QUICK PROGRAM The VCR turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel NOTES If Err appears on the display panel repeat the above steps again When a menu screen is shown you cannot use 24HR Quick Programing function Press MENU to return to normal screen and try again You can use 24HR Quick Programing function also when the VCR is turned off For 24HR Quick Programing function the program overlap warning display does not appear even if some programs overlap each other Dn number To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Press TIMER then press POWER l After you use the VCR press TIMER again to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode Checking canceling or changing program settings KI Disengage timer Press TI
21. appear picture the channel on the TV is set incorrectly If the AV or S video connection pg 6 is used Select the AV mode on the TV to view the picture the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode Recording SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Recording will not start There is no cassette loaded Insert a cassette on which the record safety tab is intact The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab Remove the cassette and cover the hole with removed adhesive tape or load a cassette on which the record safety tab is intact Timer Recording SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Timer recording will not je The clock and or the timer program have been set Set the clock and or timer program correctly work incorrectly The timer is not engaged Press TIMER to engage the timer and make sure that appears on the display panel The VCR has not been set up properly Re perform the set up procedures Make sure you have compensated for guide channel and VCR or cable box channel number mismatches F pg 12 Timer programing will not Timer recording is in progress Timer programing cannot be performed when work timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes You moved and now VCR The receivable stations in the new area are Re perform the procedure in Changing VCR Plus system does not received on different channels than those in the Plus Setting F pg 12
22. can record on S VHS tapes with S VHS picture quality When this function is set to OFF you can record on S VHS tapes with VHS picture quality NOTES S VHS mode allows you to make high quality video recordings with horizontal resolution of 400 lines comparing with the 230 lines of resolution of conventional VHS recordings To achieve the highest quality picture we recommended to record in S VHS mode But remember that a conventional VHS VCR without SQPB cannot play back S VHS tapes recorded in S VHS mode S VHS MODE setting does not affect recording on VHS tapes Recording on VHS tapes is always performed in VHS mode except when using S VHS ET mode F pg 14 a rn IE FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO S VIDEO You have to select which terminal either VIDEO composite or S VIDEO Y C separate signals to use as the video input terminal on the front panel Make sure to select the correct terminal otherwise you may fail in recording editing on this VCR E REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO S VIDEO You have to select which terminal either VIDEO composite or S VIDEO Y C separate signals to use as the video input terminal on the rear panel Make sure you select the correct terminal otherwise you may fail in recording editing on this VCR Satellite Auto Recording You can automatically record a satellite program which is timer programed on your DBS receiver El Connect a DBS receiver to the AUDIO VIDEO IN co
23. connectors and the audio component s audio output connectors When connecting a monaural audio component use only the VCR s AUDIO L input connector Audio Dubbing is possible by using the audio input connectors on the front panel or on the rear panel This VCR To AUDIO input tt To AUDIO output 7 CD player etc FA Select input mode Select F 1 when connecting the audio component to the audio input connectors on the front panel Select L 1 when connecting the audio component to the audio input connectors on the rear panel Press AUX or CH on the Remote Or push the JOG dial then turn it to the left or right Locate start point and engage Audio Dubbing mode Load a cassette and press PLAY B on the VCR Press PAUSE HI at the point where you want to start dubbing then press A DUB The VCR enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode blinks and lights on the display panel El Start dubbing Engage the Play mode of the audio component then press PLAY on the VCR Audio Dubbing begins at this point To pause dubbing press PAUSE II Press PLAY B gt to resume dubbing E End Audio Dubbing Press STOP W on the Remote or STOP EJECT W amp on the VCR then engage the Stop mode of the audio component NOTES When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing the normal soundtrack is automatically selected If you wish to hear the Hi Fi or mixed sound Hi
24. ct Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer s instructions for any mounting of the product Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep pile carpets 2 Product and Cart Combination A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 3 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 4 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 5 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards 6 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 7 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat SERVICING 1 Servicing If you
25. ding and playback pictures over a long period of time S VHS recording on S VHS cassettes is recommended Use of high grade tapes is recommended for S VHS ET recordings On some tapes picture quality will not improve even if the S VHS ET function is used Check the recording quality before you start important recordings E VIDEO CALIBRATION ON OFF When this function is set to ON this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording and compensates to provide the highest possible pictures This takes place whenever you play back a tape or start recording after inserting a tape NOTE The VCR checks the tape condition for about 7 seconds then starts recording To make sure you record the desired scene or program completely perform the following steps Press and hold PAUSE Ill and press REC After about 7 seconds the VCR re enters Record Pause mode Press PLAY B gt to start recording nm B PICTURE CONTROL AUTO NORM EDIT SOFT SHARP This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference AUTO NORM Normally select this Picture quality is adjusted automatically When VIDEO CALIBRATION is OFF NORM will appear instead of AUTO EDIT Minimizes picture degradation during editing recording and playback SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing much noise SHARP
26. e SHUTTLE PLUS TV CH lt q gt lt gt Panasonic TV VOL The glow in the dark buttons shown in white on the illustration above are helpful when using the Remote in darkened rooms On screen display If you press OSD OK on the Remote when SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON pg 15 you can see the current VCR status on the TV screen The indications are not recorded even if the VCR is in the recording mode Channel and VCR operation auxiliary input Timer warning display mode IP am Day and les RECORD clock time THU 12 00 AM PAUSE STEREO WARNING Ol SP Tape speed nea SAP TIMER RECORDING _ Progr TO START SOON Cassette mark indication f gt CANCEL SAP B fF E Tape position indication INDEX 1 J Audio NORM REMAIN 1 00 ad monitor HI FI COUNT _ 1 23 45 Tape indications remaining time Time counter To recall an indication Press OSD OK All indications corresponding to the current status are displayed for 5 seconds After that the counter information and RECORD PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode remain on the TV screen Press OSD OK again to clear the display The RECORD PAUSE indication remains on the TV screen nm Connections and Plug amp Play Setting EN Check contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications F pg 21
27. e No screen PLUSCODE NO an 4 PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 PRESS CE TO SE EXPRESS PROGRAMMING PRESS PROG TO END HA Press the appropriate Number keys to input the PlusCode number then press OK or Check to make sure the setting is accurate on the Program screen PLUSCODE NO 12345678 os PROGRAM 1 PLUSCODE NO 12345678 START STOP 8 00PM 10 00PM DATE CH 12 24 02 12 SP TUE PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 PRESS PROG TO END If the Guide Channel Set screen appears after pressing OK press the Number keys CH or AV to input the number of the channel on which the broadcast for the PlusCode number is received on the VCR To set the tape speed press SP EP To change the stop time press STOP To timer record daily Monday Friday or weekly serials press DAILY M F Number key 8 or WEEKLY Number key 9 Pressing the button again makes the DAILY or WEEKLY display disappear If you made a mistake press CANCEL to access the PlusCode No screen again If an incorrect PlusCode number or the one for a broadcast already finished has been inputted ERROR is displayed for about 5 seconds then the PlusCode No screen reappears Press OK or PROG If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP appears see Program overlap warning display F pg 13 KA Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically and 1D is displayed on the display panel PRES
28. e Setting The default setting is ENGLISH E Access Main Menu screen then Initial Set screen Press MENU on the Remote Press AV to move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET then press OK or gt MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET TUNER PRESS 4 THEN PRESS MENU TO ED PA Select language INITIAL SET This VCR offers you the language choice to cLock ser view menus and some messages in English Spanish or French Press AV to EDS AEREN ER Set move the highlight bar arrow to LANGUAGE then press OK or gt repeatedly until the desired language is selected Press MENU to return to normal screen SELECT WITH Ti AND 0K PRESS MENU TO END not function with this VCR Language selection will be reset to ENGLISH after a power failure occurs Clock Setting Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug amp Play setting or if you use a cable box Preparations MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET TUNER SET E Access Main Menu screen then Initial Set screen Press MENU on the Remote Press AV to move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET then press OK or PA Access Clock Set screen INITIAL SET Press AV to move the highlight bar arrow to CLOCK SET then press OK or LANGUAGE ijel ggn OLISH PRESS 4 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END CABI DBS RECEIVER SET SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END not func
29. e left or right Press PLAY B gt to resume normal playback If you press and hold REW lt lt 4 or FF gt for more than 2 seconds simply releasing it cancels the picture search and normal playback resumes Variable Speed Picture Search including slow motion Press kdd or gt gt OR Turn the JOG dial to the left repeatedly or right Press PLAY B gt to resume normal playback Each time you press lt 4 or gt or each time JOG dial passes a click position the playback speed changes To decrease the speed during picture search press the opposite direction button repeatedly or turn the dial in the opposite direction During still picture press and hold i to start forward or lt lt to start reverse slow motion playback When you release the button still picture resumes During still picture holding PAUSE Il for more than 2 seconds also starts forward slow motion playback If you press PAUSE If again still picture resumes NOTE During slow motion some noise may appear on the TV screen Press CH on the Remote to eliminate the noise Reverse Forward Reverse Reverse a Slow Normal Forward search play molon motion play search 2 steps 2 steps 2 steps 3 steps When the tape is not running Rewind fast forward Press REW lt lt or FF OR Turn the JOG dial to the left PP or right Eject the cassette Press STOP EJECT N A You can also eject the cassett
30. e reset to CATV Playback Basic Playback E Load a cassette Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR Do not apply too much pressure when inserting The VCR turns on and the counter on the on screen display is reset automatically If the cassette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically PA Start playback Press PLAY B The S VHS indicator lights up when you play back a tape recorded in S VHS mode or in S VHS ET mode F pg 11 During playback Stop playback Press STOP B on the Remote OR Press STOP EJECT B A on the VCR Pause playback and view still picture Press PAUSE If OR Push the JOG dial Press PLAY P to resume Push the JOG dial again to normal playback resume normal playback NOTE During still picture vertical vibration may appear on the TV screen Press CH on the Remote to get a clearer picture Pause and Frame by Frame playback Press PAUSE Ill to pause OR Push the JOG dial to pause then press Idd or BPI or then turn the JOG dial to the PAUSE ID repeatedly left or right Press PLAY P to resume Push the JOG dial again to normal playback resume normal playback High Speed Picture Search Press REW lt lt or FF OR Turn the JOG dial quickly to DD th
31. e when the VCR is turned off Turn off the VCR Press POWER I Playback Features Adjusting tracking condition Tracking Adjustment Automatic tracking adjustment Whenever you insert a tape and start playback automatic tracking starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable optimum picture quality during playback Manual tracking adjustment If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback follow the procedures below On the Remote KI Press SP EP during playback to activate manual tracking Press CH to eliminate the noises Press it briefly for a fine adjustment or press and hold for a coarse adjustment Press SP EP again to reactivate automatic tracking Selecting monitor sound Audio Monitor While playing back a tape on which stereo sound or SAP sound is recorded press AAMONITOR on the Remote Each time you press the button sound changes HI FI Normally select this Hi Fi sound is played back HI FI L Sound on the left Hi Fi channel is played back HI FI R Sound on the right Hi Fi channel is played back NORM Sound on the normal track is played back NORM HI FI Both sounds on the Hi Fi track and normal track are mixed and played back NOTE The above indication appears when SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON LF pg 15 though the monitor sound changes in sequence Automatic operations after rewinding Next Function Memory The Next Function Me
32. ecording To AUDIO VIDEO IN t t t n n n a t To S VIDEO IN Audio video cable not supplied 1 1 S video cable i supplied 1 I 1 I i E v v T To audio video output af 1 4 1 To S video output Another VCR for playback 19 PA Select input mode Select F 1 when connecting the other component to the audio video input connectors on the front panel Select L 1 when connecting the other component to the audio video input connectors on the rear panel Press AUX or CH on the Remote Or push the JOG dial then turn it to the left or right Select video input connector Select the appropriate mode depending on the connector being used F pg 16 When using S VIDEO input connector on the front panel set FRONT AUX INPUT to S VIDEO When using S VIDEO IN connector on the rear panel set REAR AUX INPUT to S VIDEO When using VIDEO input connector on the front panel set FRONT AUX INPUT to VIDEO When using VIDEO IN connector on the rear panel set REAR AUX INPUT to VIDEO EA Select edit mode Set the edit mode to ON for the VCRs if such a mode is equipped On this VCR set PICTURE CONTROL to EDIT F pg 14 E Locate end point Load the cassette to be edited into the VCR and press PLAY gt then press PAUSE II when you find the end of the scene for which you want to edit Press C RESET so that t
33. er sources refer to the operating instructions 3 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 4 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 5 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Do not place the product in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 6 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper groundi
34. he child lock When the child lock function is in use keep the Remote out of the children s reach Timer recording programs will be performed even if the child lock function activated Multi Brand Remote Control This Remote can control some functions of remote controllable TVs cable boxes or DBS Direct Broadcast Satellite receivers listed below Without setting you can control a PANASONIC TV NOTES Some unit s brands have more than one code If the unit does not function with a specified code try other codes Depending on the type of unit some or all functions cannot be operated using this Remote It is not possible to operate a unit not equipped with a remote sensor It is not possible to set the Remote for both your cable box and a DBS receiver at the same time Once you have set the Remote to operate the unit you do not have to set it until you replace the batteries from the Remote If the batteries of the Remote are discharged the Remote may not be able to control the TV cable box or DBS receiver Replace the batteries TV Brand Setting EB Turn on TV Turn on the TV using the Power button on the TV or its Remote PA Set TV brand code Press and hold TV Press MBR SET Press the Number keys to enter your TV s brand code Press OK and release TV The TV should turn off EI Operate TV While holding down TV press one of the following buttons POWER amp 1 TV VCR TV CH AI TV
35. he counter reading becomes 0 00 00 KA Locate start point and engage Insert Editing mode Press REW lt a then press PAUSE I when you find the beginning of the scene for which you want to edit then press INSERT The VCR enters the Insert Editing Pause mode O and gt light on the display panel If you want to perform AV Dubbing and replace the picture Hi Fi audio soundtrack and normal audio soundtrack all at the same time after you press INSERT press A DUB also Start editing Load the source cassette and engage the Play mode of the other component then press PLAY B gt on the VCR Insert Editing begins at this point Insert Editing stops automatically when the counter reaches 0 00 00 and the VCR enters the Play mode To stop editing any time during recording Press STOP W on the Remote or STOP EJECT A on the VCR then engage the Stop mode of the other component NOTES Insert Editing is not possible with a cassette whose record safety tab has been removed The recording speed SP EP is determined by the previous recording to be replaced If the recording speed changes on the tape to be edited while editing the tape the inserted picture will be distorted where the recording speed changes When you edit a tape a small portion of the recording preceding to the editing start point will be erased from the edited tape CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 20 l Specifications
36. lus Guide Channel Set for each station If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station s channel number has been changed perform the following steps to set the correct guide channel number El Access Main Menu screen then Initial Set screen Press MENU on the Remote Press AV to move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET then press OK or gt PA Access Guide Channel Set screen Press AV to move the highlight bar arrow to GUIDE CHANNEL SET then press OK or Input guide channel number Press AV or the Number keys to select the VCR Plus guide channel number as shown in the TV listing then press OK or GUIDE CHANNEL SET Sv VCRCH 4 gt PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR far THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END EN Input receiving channel number Press AV or the Number keys to select the number of the channel on which the guide channel s broadcasts are received then press OK or D gt Repeat steps Eland B for each instance Return to normal screen Press MENU on the Remote GUIDE CHANNEL SET GUIDE CH gt amp VCR CH 47 PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR AW THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END VCR Plus Timer Programing The PlusCode programing numbers are the numbers next to the program in most TV listing Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact The VCR turns on and the counter is reset automatically Hl Press PROG on the Remote to access the PlusCod
37. mory tells the VCR what to do after rewinding is complete Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode For Automatic Playback Start Press REW a lt then press PLAY Be within 2 seconds For Automatic Power Off Press REW lt E then press POWER 0 1 within 2 seconds For Automatic Timer Standby Press REW then press TIMER within 2 seconds NOTE It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function if the cassette s record safety tab is removed Playing back tape repeatedly 100 times Repeat Play During playback press and hold PLAY for more than 5 seconds The play indicator E gt on the display panel starts blinking slowly To stop playback press STOP MM on the Remote or STOP EJECT W on the VCR Locating beginning of recordings Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this VCR E While the tape is not running press SHUTTLE PLUS dor gt gt on the Remote to start search PA To access a recording of 2 to 9 index codes away press ked or PI repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on the screen only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON C pg 15 Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located Beginning of the __ Current Beginning of the current program position on 2nd next program recorded the tape recorded Previous Next ond i program program naj nex reco
38. mp Play setting failed If an incorrect time is displayed on the display panel perform the procedure in Semiauto Clock Set c7 pg 7 or Manual Clock Set F pg 8 If appears on the display panel ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly Then turn on and off the VCR the Plug amp Play setting will be automatically reactivated If Plug amp Play setting is not performed though the antenna cable is connected correctly perform the procedure in Manual Clock Set pg 8 and Auto Channel Set F pg 8 or Manual Channel Set F pg 8 E Set VCR channel The VCR channel is the channel on which you can watch the picture from the VCR on the TV when only using the RF connection Press POWER I to turn off the VCR then press STOP EJECT W on the VCR for more than 5 seconds CH3 appears on the display panel Press CH on the Remote to select CH3 CH4 or CH OFF then press OK The VCR channel is preset to CH3 Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area KA Final preparation for use Turn on the VCR and the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode on the TV You can now perform basic playback or basic recording If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection press TV VCR on the Remote so that the VCR mode indicator lights on the display panel cl 2E PM f Initial Settings Languag
39. n es Checking tape positions i E E EARS 14 Changing display information nennen nennen 14 Function Settings terser opinnon aenn ER EENES EIEEE ENNERT 14 Satellite Auto Recording ananas nennen eenenenvenenvenen 16 ChildLoeks Ante E EE E eersel 16 Multi Brand Remote Control anneer 16 Changing Remote Control Code nennen 17 Editing with Another VCR veneenenvenvenveneen 18 Audie Dubbing sshd it EE deerde never dennen O R 19 Insert Editing and AV Dubbing nennen 19 Ke Dn Troubleshooting sercensesororvssvevorsentsnssnteninaininverndendstensecseordeneort 22 Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the PANASONIC S VHS video cassette recorder Before use please read the safety information and precautions to ensure safe use of your new VCR CAUTIONS a RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructi
40. n using S VIDEO IN connector on the rear panel set REAR AUX INPUT to S VIDEO When using VIDEO input connector on the front panel set FRONT AUX INPUT to VIDEO When using VIDEO IN connector on the rear panel set REAR AUX INPUT to VIDEO E Select edit mode Set the edit mode to ON for the VCRs if such a mode is equipped On this VCR set PICTURE CONTROL to EDIT F pg 14 KA Start playback Press PLAY B gt on the playback VCR Start recording Press REC on the recording VCR 18 Various connection for editing tapes The following three methods can be used for editing tapes VHS to S VHS editing VIDEO VIDEO connection Although the picture quality is inherently limited by the original VHS quality the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing S VHS to VHS editing VIDEO VIDEO connection Since the original source is recorded in S VHS mode the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS to VHS editing S VHS to S VHS S VIDEO connection Original picture quality of S VHS made can be duplicated with minimal picture degradation This is the best editing method you can use on S VHS VCRs Audio Dubbing Audio Dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack KB Make connections Connect an audio cable between the VCR s audio input
41. ng of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 2 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 3 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE it can fall into such ANTENNA E UNIT power lines or circuits M N A ELECTRIC SERVICE When installing an EQUIPMENT fi GROUNDING outside antenna system GONDUCTORS extreme care should be NEC SECTION 819 21 GROUND CLAMPS taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE USE 1 Accessories To avoid personal injury Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table It may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the produ
42. ng recording length Instant Timer Recording ITR During recording press REC on the VCR repeatedly until the recording length you want appears on the display panel The record indicator O on the display panel starts blinking Each time you press the button recording length increases in 30 minute intervals up to 6 hours The VCR shuts off after recording is finished To cancel an ITR press STOP MM on the Remote or STOP EJECT H amp on the VCR Watching one program while recording another During recording e If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection CF pg 6 to view pictures from the VCR press TV VCR on the Remote so that VCR mode indicator goes off from the display panel The TV broadcast being recorded disappears If you are using the AV connection F pg 6 to view pictures from the VCR change the TV s input mode from AV to TV Then select the channel you want to watch on the TV Tape remaining Time Press to display the tape remaining time on the screen NOTES Set SUPERIMPOSE to ON to display the indications on the screen F pg 15 Depending on the type of tape used the tape ramaining time may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion Second Audio Recording This VCR s built in MTS decoder enables reception of Multichannel TV Sound broadcast To
43. nnectors on the rear panel You can also connect the cable box if it has a timer PA set timer program on DBS receiver referring to its instruction manual Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact El Press SP EP to set the tape speed The selected tape speed will appear on the TV screen Press REC LINK for more than 2 seconds The VCR turns off automatically and enter the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode L 1 and light up When signals come into the VCR from the DBS receiver the VCR starts recording and O light up and L 1 blinks When no signals come into the VCR the VCR stops recording O goes off NOTES Be sure not to turn on the DBS receiver before the program starts broadcasting otherwise the VCR will start recording when the DBS receiver is turned on To disengage the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode press REC LINK goes off Depending on the type of satellite receiver Satellite Auto Recording may not be compatible Child Lock You can disable the VCR operations While the VCR is turned on press and hold POWER on the Remote for more than 10 seconds The VCR turns off CL appears for about 5 seconds on the display panel To release the child lock press and hold POWER on the Remote until the VCR turns on NOTES Pressing TIMER during timer recording unplugging the AC power cord or a power outage also releases t
44. nserting the cassette The VCR turns on and the counter on the on screen display is reset automatically PA Select recording channel Press CH or the Number keys on the Remote Or push the JOG dial then turn it to the left or right If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection F pg 6 press TV VCR on the Remote so that the VCR mode indicator lights on the display panel to view the program to be recorded Set tape speed Press SP EP The selected tape speed will appear on the TV screen NOTE You can select tape speed in the stop mode or during recording pause mode EN Start recording On the VCR press REC Or on the Remote while holding REC press PLAY B gt NOTE If VIDEO CALIBRATION is set to ON F pg 14 default setting the VCR takes about 7 seconds to assess the quality of the tape in use then recording begins with the picture level optimized During recording Pause recording Press PAUSE II Press PLAY B gt to resume recording e You can select channel in the recording pause mode Stop recording Press STOP W on the OR Press STOP EJECT B amp on Remote the VCR NOTE If the tape reaches its end during recording the recording stops and and on the display panel blink Press STOP EJECT M A on the VCR to eject the cassette or press REW lt 4 lt 4 on the Remote to rewind the tape Recording Features Specifyi
45. o timer recording WARNING TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON CANCEL standby mode To clear the display press CANCEL on the Remote Checking tape position When you change the VCR operation mode from the stop mode to fast forward gt or rewind mode or when you performan B i E Index Search or Instant Review the tape REMAIN 1 00 oor COUNT 1 23 45 position indicator appears The position of I in relation to B Beginning or E End shows you where you are on the tape Set SUPERIMPOSE to ON F pg 15 Changing display information Each time you press DISPLAY the display panel shows the channel number and the clock time alternatively You can change display in the stop or recording mode or during rewind fast forward When SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON lt pg 15 and DISPLAY on the Remote is pressed time counter and tape remaining time will appear on the TV screen To reset the time counter press C RESET on the Remote Function settings You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen E Access Main Menu screen then Function Set screen Press MENU on the Remote Press AV to move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET then press OK or gt PA Select Function Press AV to move the highlight bar arrow to the function you want to set MAIN MENU TUNER SET INITIAL SET PRESS a v THEN OK PRE
46. ons in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 120V nv 60Hz only To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards DO NOT use any other power source Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by PANASONIC could void user s authority to operate the equipment Declaration of Conformity Model Number AG 3200P Trade Name PANASONIC Responsible Party Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Broadcast amp Television Systems Company 1 800 524 1448 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Support contact Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR Remote or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the VCR
47. or change the screen to a blue back display On placing the recorder Some TVs or other appliances generates strong magnetic fields Do not place such appliance on top of the VCR as it may cause picture disturbance Buttons Connectors and Indicators Front Panel 24HR QUICK Cassette PROGRAM loading slot INSERT REC LINK Advanced POWER 1 Pee S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO input Input connectors connector STOP EJECT Display panel Timer mode indicator VCR mode Play indicator indicator S VHS Record indicator indicator Channel and auxiliary input Clock time Rear Panel S VIDEO IN AC power cord NO FUNCTION ANT IN AUDIO VIDEO IN AUDIO VIDEO OUT TV OUT S VIDEO OUT Remote CABLE DBS MBR SET MB A B N ILTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNA TV 5 CABLE MEESED POWER PSX ABO af TV VCR T ar A MONITOR REVIEW SS TV VCR A MONITOR AY DISPLAY DAILY M F WEEKLY D DBS i DBS DAYMA WEEKLY AUX D CANCEL wi 8 227 timer RESET AUX 1 C RESET Se CO aa Ll DATE STOP Tor TT Le cH START l lere Sige DATE os EXPRESS PROGRAMMING PROG isos GREK serep ie SKIP SEARCH PROG CHECK ae REW ES LJ B PLAY TS EC STOP Pause FF REC Tel 2 Nenos ON stop oe Lees PAUSE AE OK MENU Le MITE ZD ENTER OSD SHUTTLE PLUS SL A 7 SSS ON AV SVven
48. owing basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this booklet for future reference INSTALLATION 1 Grounding or Polarization A Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug B Your product may be equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 2 Power Sources Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company If your product is intended to operate from battery power or oth
49. pin RF cable Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice 21 Troubleshooting Before requesting service use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you from the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair Power SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION The power will not come f The AC power cord is disconnected Connect the AC power cord on The Child Lock function is activated Press and hold POWER for more than 10 seconds to release the Child Lock function pg 16 The clock works but the f The VCR is in the timer recording standby mode fe Press TIMER to disengage the timer VCR s power will not come f with AUTO TIMER set to OFF F pg 15 on The Child Lock function is activated Press and hold POWER for more than 10 seconds to release the Child Lock function pg 16 The Remote will not The batteries are discharged Replace batteries function The VCR is in the timer recording standby mode Press TIMER to disengage the timer Remote control A B code is wrong Reset A B code I pg 17 Playback SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION The tape is running but the If the RF connection pg 6 is used to view the f Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV picture will not
50. r product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 2 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC h 3 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or which have the same characteristics as the original part Unau
51. rded recorded 2 sle 1 2 3 e a gt gt r Locating beginning of timer recordings Instant Review After ensuring that the VCR is turned off and that the timer mode is disengaged press REVIEW The VCR turns on and rewinds to the index code indicating the beginning of the last timer recorded program then begins playback automatically You can access a program of 2 to 9 index codes away from the current position on the tape If for example you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one press REVIEW three times The Instant Review function will also operate if the VCR is turned on Skipping unwanted portions Skip Search Press SKIP SEARCH on the Remote once to 4 times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of high speed playback up to 2 minutes When the specified portion of the tape is skipped normal playback resumes automatically To return to normal playback during Skip Search press PLAY B gt 10 Recording It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its record TE safety tab To record on it later cover N p Record safety tab the hole with adhesive tape Basic Recording E Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape before i
52. record a SAP program received set 2ND AUDIO RECORD to ON F pg 15 S VHS Super VHS S VHS ET or VHS Recording Mode This VCR can record in S VHS Super VHS S VHS ET or VHS To record in S VHS Set S VHS MODE to ON pg 15 Then insert a cassette marked S VHS The S VHS indicator lights up on the display panel The S VHS recording mode is selected To record in S VHS ET on a VHS cassette Set S VHS ET to ON F pg 14 Then insert a cassette marked VHS The S VHS indicator lights up on the display panel To record in VHS Insert a cassette marked VHS Set S VHS ET to OFF F pg 14 To record in VHS on an S VHS cassette Insert a cassette marked S VHS The S VHS indicator lights up on the display panel Then set S VHS MODE to OFF C pg 15 The S VHS indicator goes off The VHS recording mode is selected NOTE When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET the S VHS indicator lights up on the display panel regardless of the S VHS ET or S VHS MODE setting gt pg 14 15 EE Ee f Timer Recording Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using VCR Plus timer programing Express timer programing or 24HR Quick Programing method as far as a year in advance Remember the clock must be set before you can program the timer NOTES If all the 8 programs have already been set
53. reo broadcast The SAP indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a SAP broadcast Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP sound EB AUDIO MONITOR HI FI HI FI L HI Fl R NORM MIX This VCR can record two sound tracks simultaneously normal and Hi Fi on a Hi Fi stereo tape You can select the sound track s to listen to while playing back a Hi Fi stereo tape In addition when playing back a prerecorded tape containing two separate audio programs on the Hi Fi tracks you can choose either one by selecting either HI FI L or HI FI R HI FI Normally select this Hi Fi sound is played back HI FI L Sound on the left Hi Fi channel is played back HI FI R Sound on the right Hi Fi channel is played back NORM Sound on the normal track is played back MIX Both sounds on the Hi Fi track and normal track are mixed and played back NOTES While playing back a monaural tape sounds on the normal track will be heard regardless of this setting If RF connection F pg 6 is used for viewing pictures on the TV sound will be monaural even though you select HI FI You can also use the AAMONITOR button on the Remote to select the desired monitor sound F pg 9 B S VHS MODE ON OFF You can determine which recording mode either S VHS mode or VHS mode is used for recording on S VHS tapes When this function is set to ON you
54. responds to B code control signals To set the Remote and the VCR back to A code control signals repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing the Number key 1 in step 2 of El no To control two VCRs with the same Remote You can control two PANASONIC VCRs by switching the remote control code for the Remote between A and B t step Hl keeping two VCRs to different control codes To change only the remote control code for the Remote DO NOT perform steps A and E Editing Editing with Another VCR You can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR You can use a camcorder as the playback VCR and your VCR as the recording VCR Refer also to the other components instruction manuals for connection and its operations EE Make connections Example 1 When another VCR is VHS VCR This VCR To AUDIO VIDEO IN To AUDIO VIDEO OUT When using this VCR as the recording VCR connect this VCR s AUDIO VIDEO IN When using this VCR as the playback VCR connect this VCR s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the audio video input connectors on another VCR connectors to the audio video output connectors on another VCR To audio video output To audio video input Another VCR If another VCR is monaural connect this VCR s AUDIO L IN or OUT connector to the audio output or input connector on another VCR Example 2 When another VCR is S
55. the rear of the VCR and the S video input connector on the TV Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT connectors on the rear of the VCR and the audio input connectors on the TV e Even if you are using audio video cables to connect your VCR to your TV you must also connect it using the RF cable This will ensure that you can record one show while watching another EN Perform Plug amp Play setup Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet Do not turn on the VCR The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically The time and date can be set automatically by the clock setting data transmitted from one of the regular TV broadcast channels We call this TV channel the host channel and it is a PBS channel in your area ATTENTION If you use a cable box Plug amp Play will not function set the clock and tuner channels separately F pg 7 8 Depending on areas or reception conditions the VCR may not receive the Auto clock setting data from the PBS channel If this function is taking a considerable amount of time it may be necessary to perform the procedure in Semiauto Clock Set C pg 7 or Manual Clock Set CF pg 8 vo i During Initial Auto Clock Set Aut blinks Sif Er 7 S During Auto Channel Set The channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set Plug amp Play Completed The current time is displayed M LI LIL What to do if Plug a
56. thorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition How to use the Remote Before use insert two AA size batteries into the Remote with the polarity and matched correctly as indicated on the battery compartment or on the lid The Remote can operate most of your VCR s functions as well as basic functions of TV sets cable boxes and DBS receivers Point the Remote toward the remote sensor on the target component The maximum operating distance of the Remote is about 8 m NOTE If the Remote does not work properly remove its batteries wait for a few seconds replace the batteries and then try again Video heads cleaning The heads get dirty in the following cases in an environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity in a dusty environment e flaw dirt or mold on video tapes continuous usage for a long time Use a dry cleaning cassette when Rough poor picture appears while a tape is played back The picture is unclear or no picture appears USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears on the screen only with SUPERIMPOSE set to ON F pg 15 ATTENTION To mobile phone users Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the VCR may cause picture vibration on the TV screen
57. tion with this VCR Setting clock semiautomatically Semiauto Clock Set You can change the host channel D S T Daylight Saving Time time zone setting manually First follow steps Mito BA in Preparations above then go to the following steps NOTE The time set previously will be erased when AUTO CLOCK HOST CH D S T or TIME ZONE setting is changed El Set Auto Clock to ON CLOCK SET Press OK or gt on the Remote repeatedly to TIME DATE YEAR AM 91 12 AUTO CLOCK ON move the highlight bar to AUTO CLOCK HOST CH ZAUT9 CATV then press AV so that ON is selected psr fauo C TIME ZONE AUTO PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END PA Select host channel You can either select AUTO or enter a PBS channel number Press OK or P to move the highlight bar to HOST CH then press AV repeatedly until AUTO or the desired PBS channel number is selected Some PBS channels do not transmit clock setting data El Select D S T mode Press OK or gt to move the highlight bar to D S T then press AV repeatedly until the desired setting is selected AUTO Select if you want to adjust your VCR s clock automatically by the incoming signal from the host channel Auto Daylight Saving Time enables automatic adjustment of the VCR s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time Be sure to select the correct time zone manually in
58. work properly previous area Other Problems SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION The channel cannot be Recording is in progress Press PAUSE II to pause the recording change changed channels then press PLAY B gt to resume recording Even though Auto or The clock setting data received from the host e Select a different host channel during Semiauto Semiauto Clock Set has channel is incorrect Clock Set C pg 7 or perform Manual Clock Set been performed the clock pg 8 is incorrect 2399 S f Memo ay en Panasonic PANASONIC BROADCAST amp TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY UNIT COMPANY OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Executive Office One Panasonic Way 4E 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7000 EASTERN ZONE One Panasonic Way 4E 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7621 Southeast Region 1225 Northbrook Parkway Ste 1 160 Suwanee GA 30024 770 338 6835 Central Region 1707 N Randall Road E1 C 1 Elgin IL 60123 847 468 5200 WESTERN ZONE 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W Los Angeles CA 90068 323 436 3500 Government Marketing Department 52 West Gude Drive Rockville MD 20850 301 738 3840 Broadcast PARTS INFORMATION amp ORDERING 9 00 a m 5 00 p m EST 800 334 4881 24 Hr Fax 800 334 4880 Emergency after hour parts orders 800 334 4881 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Emergency 24 Hour Service 800 222 0741 Panasonic Canada Inc

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