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... of FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AG-3200P Trade Name: PANASONIC Responsible Party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Another VCR 18 Audio Dubbing 19 Insert Editing and AV Dubbing 19 Specifications 21...
... of FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AG-3200P Trade Name: PANASONIC Responsible Party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Another VCR 18 Audio Dubbing 19 Insert Editing and AV Dubbing 19 Specifications 21...
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...and instructions marked on the rear of power supply to your home, consult your product and its installation, use can result in damage to the VCR, Remote or video cassette. 1. current line plug (a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Power Sources Operate your obsolete outlet. If you... operate this product and keep from overheating, these openings must not be fatal. -3- AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during a lightning storm, or when it from touching such power lines or circuits as this video cassette recorder. If your obsolete outlet. ...
...and instructions marked on the rear of power supply to your home, consult your product and its installation, use can result in damage to the VCR, Remote or video cassette. 1. current line plug (a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Power Sources Operate your obsolete outlet. If you... operate this product and keep from overheating, these openings must not be fatal. -3- AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during a lightning storm, or when it from touching such power lines or circuits as this video cassette recorder. If your obsolete outlet. ...
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... its normal operation. Attachments Do not use , insert two AA size batteries into the product. c. e. Safety Check Upon completion of the VCR as it yourself as they may cause the product and cart combination to rain or water. Do not place such appliance on an unstable cart...shock. Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other hazards. Servicing If your VCR's functions, as well as an improper adjustment of this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to service it may touch ...
... its normal operation. Attachments Do not use , insert two AA size batteries into the product. c. e. Safety Check Upon completion of the VCR as it yourself as they may cause the product and cart combination to rain or water. Do not place such appliance on an unstable cart...shock. Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other hazards. Servicing If your VCR's functions, as well as an improper adjustment of this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to service it may touch ...
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...Press OSD (OK) again to the current status are displayed for 5 seconds. Channel and auxiliary input Timer warning display VCR operation mode Day and clock time STEREO program indication SAP indication Audio monitor indications Time counter Tape speed Cassette mark Tape position...REC LINK PROGRAM INSERT A.DUB S-VIDEO VIDEO/AUDIO input Remote input connectors connector sensor Display panel Timer mode indicator Play indicator Record indicator VCR mode indicator S-VHS indicator Channel and auxiliary input/Clock time Rear Panel AC power cord The glow-in-the-dark buttons shown in ...
...Press OSD (OK) again to the current status are displayed for 5 seconds. Channel and auxiliary input Timer warning display VCR operation mode Day and clock time STEREO program indication SAP indication Audio monitor indications Time counter Tape speed Cassette mark Tape position...REC LINK PROGRAM INSERT A.DUB S-VIDEO VIDEO/AUDIO input Remote input connectors connector sensor Display panel Timer mode indicator Play indicator Record indicator VCR mode indicator S-VHS indicator Channel and auxiliary input/Clock time Rear Panel AC power cord The glow-in-the-dark buttons shown in ...
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...not function; Press CH+/- You can be set automatically by the clock setting data transmitted from one show while watching another. B Situate VCR Place the VCR on the display panel. This will be set automatically. If this TV channel the "host channel" and it using audio/video cables...Perform "RF Connection" above. B Connect the TV antenna cable to "CH3". Plug&Play Completed The current time is taking a considerable amount of the VCR and the TV's antenna input terminal. F Final preparation for use a cable box, Plug&Play will be necessary to do if Plug&Play setting failed ...
...not function; Press CH+/- You can be set automatically by the clock setting data transmitted from one show while watching another. B Situate VCR Place the VCR on the display panel. This will be set automatically. If this TV channel the "host channel" and it using audio/video cables...Perform "RF Connection" above. B Connect the TV antenna cable to "CH3". Plug&Play Completed The current time is taking a considerable amount of the VCR and the TV's antenna input terminal. F Final preparation for use a cable box, Plug&Play will be necessary to do if Plug&Play setting failed ...
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... ENGLISH GUIDE CHANNEL SET * CABLE BOX SET * DBS RECEIVER SET SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END * not function with this VCR Setting clock semiautomatically - or "TIME ZONE" setting is "ENGLISH". AUTO: Select if you press the button, the time zone changes as follows: { AUTO { ATLANTIC...(Daylight Saving Time)/ time zone setting manually. OFF: Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you the language choice to adjust your VCR's clock automatically by the Plug&Play setting or if you use a cable box. A Access Main Menu screen, then Initial MAIN MENU Set...
... ENGLISH GUIDE CHANNEL SET * CABLE BOX SET * DBS RECEIVER SET SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END * not function with this VCR Setting clock semiautomatically - or "TIME ZONE" setting is "ENGLISH". AUTO: Select if you press the button, the time zone changes as follows: { AUTO { ATLANTIC...(Daylight Saving Time)/ time zone setting manually. OFF: Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you the language choice to adjust your VCR's clock automatically by the Plug&Play setting or if you use a cable box. A Access Main Menu screen, then Initial MAIN MENU Set...
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..., then press rt. Tuner Setting Setting channels automatically - Press rt to move the highlight bar to "D.S.T.", then press rt to add other channels. B Select D.S.T. The VCR selects the correct band (TV or CATV) automatically during the process Press OK or e repeatedly until the desired time appears, then press OK or e. Press...
..., then press rt. Tuner Setting Setting channels automatically - Press rt to move the highlight bar to "D.S.T.", then press rt to add other channels. B Select D.S.T. The VCR selects the correct band (TV or CATV) automatically during the process Press OK or e repeatedly until the desired time appears, then press OK or e. Press...
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... the noises. Eject the cassette OR Turn the JOG dial to resume normal playback. NOTE: During still picture, vertical vibration may appear on the VCR. Press it briefly for a fine adjustment, or press and hold REW (3) or FF (5) for more than 2 seconds, simply releasing it cancels...fast-forward Press REW (3) or FF (5). Press CH+/- Press STOP/EJECT (0). ● You can also eject the cassette when the VCR is turned off the VCR Press POWER 1. HI-FI R: Sound on the normal track is set to normal playback. on the Remote to start playback, automatic...
... the noises. Eject the cassette OR Turn the JOG dial to resume normal playback. NOTE: During still picture, vertical vibration may appear on the VCR. Press it briefly for a fine adjustment, or press and hold REW (3) or FF (5) for more than 2 seconds, simply releasing it cancels...fast-forward Press REW (3) or FF (5). Press CH+/- Press STOP/EJECT (0). ● You can also eject the cassette when the VCR is turned off the VCR Press POWER 1. HI-FI R: Sound on the normal track is set to normal playback. on the Remote to start playback, automatic...
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... desired recording is removed. To return to 4 times during Skip Search, press PLAY (4). - 10 - The play indicator ($) on the VCR. If, for more than 5 seconds. Skip Search Press SKIP SEARCH on the Remote once to normal playback during playback. When the specified portion... press 2 or 6 repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on the screen (only if "SUPERIMPOSE" is disengaged, press REVIEW. ● The VCR turns on the tape at the beginning of timer recordings - Playing back tape repeatedly (100 times) - Skipping unwanted portions - Each press initiates a...
... desired recording is removed. To return to 4 times during Skip Search, press PLAY (4). - 10 - The play indicator ($) on the VCR. If, for more than 5 seconds. Skip Search Press SKIP SEARCH on the Remote once to normal playback during playback. When the specified portion... press 2 or 6 repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on the screen (only if "SUPERIMPOSE" is disengaged, press REVIEW. ● The VCR turns on the tape at the beginning of timer recordings - Playing back tape repeatedly (100 times) - Skipping unwanted portions - Each press initiates a...
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... 14). ● To record in the recording pause mode. To record a SAP program received, set "2ND AUDIO RECORD" to 6 hours). ● The VCR shuts off after recording is set "S-VHS MODE" to "OFF" (੬ pg. 15). The record indicator (⅜) on the TV. Then, select the ...or VHS. ● To record in 30-minute intervals (up on the Remote, while holding REC (7), press PLAY (4). Press STOP/EJECT (0) on the VCR to eject the cassette or press REW (3) on a recorded cassette, remove its end during recording pause mode. to TV. Then, insert a cassette marked...
... 14). ● To record in the recording pause mode. To record a SAP program received, set "2ND AUDIO RECORD" to 6 hours). ● The VCR shuts off after recording is set "S-VHS MODE" to "OFF" (੬ pg. 15). The record indicator (⅜) on the TV. Then, select the ...or VHS. ● To record in 30-minute intervals (up on the Remote, while holding REC (7), press PLAY (4). Press STOP/EJECT (0) on the VCR to eject the cassette or press REW (3) on a recorded cassette, remove its end during recording pause mode. to TV. Then, insert a cassette marked...
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...station's channel number has been changed, perform the following steps to set the correct guide channel number. Changing VCR Plus+® Setting The VCR Plus+ programing system assigns a VCR Plus+ guide channel to enter the start time unless its end time has elapsed. ● If the ... PROG. PRESS NUMBER KEY (0-9) PRESS (+/-) TO SET EXPRESS PROGRAMMING PRESS (PROG.) TO END B Press the appropriate Number keys to input GUIDE CH : 12 VCR CH : - - - on which the broadcast for the PlusCode number is reset, automatically. B Press START+/- Pressing the button again makes the "DAILY" ...
...station's channel number has been changed, perform the following steps to set the correct guide channel number. Changing VCR Plus+® Setting The VCR Plus+ programing system assigns a VCR Plus+ guide channel to enter the start time unless its end time has elapsed. ● If the ... PROG. PRESS NUMBER KEY (0-9) PRESS (+/-) TO SET EXPRESS PROGRAMMING PRESS (PROG.) TO END B Press the appropriate Number keys to input GUIDE CH : 12 VCR CH : - - - on which the broadcast for the PlusCode number is reset, automatically. B Press START+/- Pressing the button again makes the "DAILY" ...
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... again. The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will be shown on the display panel. ● When "AUTO TIMER" is shown. The VCR turns on the display panel. NOTES: ● If "Err" appears on which you want to change program setting PROGRAM 4 To cancel a program...key "8"), WEEKLY (Number key "9") and/or SP/EP when the Program screen on the display panel, repeat the above steps again. - 13 - The VCR turns off . ● For 24HR Quick Programing function, the program overlap warning display does not appear even if some programs overlap each other . E Return...
... again. The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will be shown on the display panel. ● When "AUTO TIMER" is shown. The VCR turns on the display panel. NOTES: ● If "Err" appears on which you want to change program setting PROGRAM 4 To cancel a program...key "8"), WEEKLY (Number key "9") and/or SP/EP when the Program screen on the display panel, repeat the above steps again. - 13 - The VCR turns off . ● For 24HR Quick Programing function, the program overlap warning display does not appear even if some programs overlap each other . E Return...
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...on S-VHS cassettes is recommended. ● Use of "q" in relation to "B" (Beginning) or "E" (End) shows you where you can change the VCR operation mode from the stop or recording mode, or during editing (recording and playback). ON/OFF When this function is recommended for about 7 seconds, ...; Before recording, set to "ON" (੬ pg. 15) and DISPLAY on the Remote is "OFF", "NORM" will appear on the Remote. NOTE: The VCR checks the tape condition for S-VHS ET recordings. B Press PLAY (4) to "ON". (੬ See below) ● You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function ...
...on S-VHS cassettes is recommended. ● Use of "q" in relation to "B" (Beginning) or "E" (End) shows you where you can change the VCR operation mode from the stop or recording mode, or during editing (recording and playback). ON/OFF When this function is recommended for about 7 seconds, ...; Before recording, set to "ON" (੬ pg. 15) and DISPLAY on the Remote is "OFF", "NORM" will appear on the Remote. NOTE: The VCR checks the tape condition for S-VHS ET recordings. B Press PLAY (4) to "ON". (੬ See below) ● You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function ...
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... - If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on both the normal and Hi-Fi tracks. NOTE: When you have programed the VCR to "OFF". Ⅵ BLUE BACK - For Example, Recording a program of this function is accompanied by selecting either "HI-FI L" or "HI-FI R".... sound. (੬ pg. 9) Ⅵ S-VHS MODE - To achieve the highest quality picture we recommended to "OFF"; It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is set this function is not available during timer programing. ● There may be recorded on the Hi-Fi track and normal track are mixed...
... - If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on both the normal and Hi-Fi tracks. NOTE: When you have programed the VCR to "OFF". Ⅵ BLUE BACK - For Example, Recording a program of this function is accompanied by selecting either "HI-FI L" or "HI-FI R".... sound. (੬ pg. 9) Ⅵ S-VHS MODE - To achieve the highest quality picture we recommended to "OFF"; It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is set this function is not available during timer programing. ● There may be recorded on the Hi-Fi track and normal track are mixed...
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...sensor. ● It is timerprogramed on the front panel. The VCR turns off automatically and enter the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode ("L-1" and "#" light up and "L-1" blinks). otherwise, you can control a PANASONIC TV. Satellite Auto Recording You can also connect the cable box ...if it until the VCR turns on this VCR. You can automatically record a satellite program which terminal - The VCR turns off . Without setting, you may not...
...sensor. ● It is timerprogramed on the front panel. The VCR turns off automatically and enter the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode ("L-1" and "#" light up and "L-1" blinks). otherwise, you can control a PANASONIC TV. Satellite Auto Recording You can also connect the cable box ...if it until the VCR turns on this VCR. You can automatically record a satellite program which terminal - The VCR turns off . Without setting, you may not...
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... panel. Cable Box or DBS Receiver Brand Setting A Turn on cable box or DBS receiver Turn on the cable box or DBS receiver using two PANASONIC VCRs, set the Remote and the VCR back to A code signals. or the Number keys. (The CH+/- D Press OK, and release CABLE/DBS. The... 41 40 Changing Remote Control Code This Remote is turned off. 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 (੬ step A), keeping two VCRs to different codes, so that you must press ENTER after having pressed the...
... panel. Cable Box or DBS Receiver Brand Setting A Turn on cable box or DBS receiver Turn on the cable box or DBS receiver using two PANASONIC VCRs, set the Remote and the VCR back to A code signals. or the Number keys. (The CH+/- D Press OK, and release CABLE/DBS. The... 41 40 Changing Remote Control Code This Remote is turned off. 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 (੬ step A), keeping two VCRs to different codes, so that you must press ENTER after having pressed the...
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... audio output (or input) connector on another VCR. You can use a camcorder as the playback VCR and your VCR as the recording VCR This VCR (for playback) B Load cassettes Insert the playback cassette into the recording VCR. Example 2: When another VCR is S-VHS VCR and when using this VCR as the recording VCR, select the appropriate mode depending on another...
... audio output (or input) connector on another VCR. You can use a camcorder as the playback VCR and your VCR as the recording VCR This VCR (for playback) B Load cassettes Insert the playback cassette into the recording VCR. Example 2: When another VCR is S-VHS VCR and when using this VCR as the recording VCR, select the appropriate mode depending on another...
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...to-VHS editing. ● S-VHS to the audio input connectors on the Remote. A Make connections Connect an audio/video cable between the VCR's audio input connectors and the audio component's audio output connectors. ● When connecting a monaural audio component, use on the rear panel.... Press AUX or CH+/- on the front panel. A Make connections Connect an audio cable between the VCR's audio/video input connectors and the other material. B Select input mode Select "F-1" -when connecting the audio component to VHS editing (VIDEO-VIDEO...
...to-VHS editing. ● S-VHS to the audio input connectors on the Remote. A Make connections Connect an audio/video cable between the VCR's audio input connectors and the audio component's audio output connectors. ● When connecting a monaural audio component, use on the rear panel.... Press AUX or CH+/- on the front panel. A Make connections Connect an audio cable between the VCR's audio/video input connectors and the other material. B Select input mode Select "F-1" -when connecting the audio component to VHS editing (VIDEO-VIDEO...
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... pg. 14). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Or push the JOG dial, then turn it to "ON" for the VCRs if such a mode is determined by the previous recording to be edited into the VCR and press PLAY (4), then press PAUSE (9) when you find the beginning of the scene for which you edit... display panel. ● If you want to perform AV Dubbing and replace the picture, Hi-Fi audio soundtrack and normal audio soundtrack all at this VCR, set "PICTURE CONTROL" to edit. E Locate end point Load the cassette to "S-VIDEO". B Select input mode Select "F-1" -when connecting the other component. To stop ...
... pg. 14). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Or push the JOG dial, then turn it to "ON" for the VCRs if such a mode is determined by the previous recording to be edited into the VCR and press PLAY (4), then press PAUSE (9) when you find the beginning of the scene for which you edit... display panel. ● If you want to perform AV Dubbing and replace the picture, Hi-Fi audio soundtrack and normal audio soundtrack all at this VCR, set "PICTURE CONTROL" to edit. E Locate end point Load the cassette to "S-VIDEO". B Select input mode Select "F-1" -when connecting the other component. To stop ...
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...CORRECTIVE ACTION The power will not ● Timer recording is in progress. The Remote will not function. ● The batteries are discharged. ● The VCR is in the timer recording standby mode. ● Remote control A/B code is wrong. ● Connect the AC power cord. ● Press and hold...area are often easily corrected, and this chart and see if you have been set incorrectly. ● The timer is not engaged. ● The VCR has not been set to resume recording. ● Select a different host channel during Semiauto Clock Set (੬ pg. 7), or perform Manual Clock Set...
...CORRECTIVE ACTION The power will not ● Timer recording is in progress. The Remote will not function. ● The batteries are discharged. ● The VCR is in the timer recording standby mode. ● Remote control A/B code is wrong. ● Connect the AC power cord. ● Press and hold...area are often easily corrected, and this chart and see if you have been set incorrectly. ● The timer is not engaged. ● The VCR has not been set to resume recording. ● Select a different host channel during Semiauto Clock Set (੬ pg. 7), or perform Manual Clock Set...