Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder AG-3200P Operating Instructions

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Operating
Instructions
Video Cassette Recorder
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Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
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CONTENTS
Buttons, Connectors and Indicators  ................................................ 5
Connections and Plug&Play Setting  ................................................ 6
Initial Settings  .............................................................................. 7Language Setting  .................................................................... 7
Clock Setting  .......................................................................... 7
Tuner Setting...

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Page 3 May 28, 2002 2:53 pm Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to 
the VCR, Remote or video cassette.
1. DO NOT
 place the VCR . . .
...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...

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USE1. 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 product.
●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...

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Front Panel
Rear PanelRemote
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.
Buttons, Connectors and 
Indicators
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Cassette
loading slot
VIDEO/AUDIO input 
connectors
Display panel
VCR mode 
indicator
Play indicator
Record indicatorTimer...

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ACheck contents
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in 
“Specifications” (pg. 21). 
BSituate VCR
Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.
CConnect VCR to TV
RF Connection
ADisconnect the TV antenna from the TV.BConnect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the 
rear of the VCR.
CConnect 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...

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Language Setting
The default setting is “ENGLISH”.
AAccess Main Menu screen, then Initial 
Set screen
Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to 
move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL 
SET”, then press OK or 
e.
BSelect language
This VCR offers you the language choice to 
view menus and some messages — in 
English, Spanish or French. Press 
rt to 
move the highlight bar (arrow) to 
“LANGUAGE”, then press OK or 
e 
repeatedly until the desired language is 
selected.
Press...

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Setting clock manually
— Manual Clock Set
First follow steps 1
11 1 to 2
22 2 in “Preparations” above, then go to the 
following steps.
ASet time, date and year
Press rt until the desired time appears, 
then press OK or e. Set the date and year 
in the same way.
●Holding 
rt changes the time in 30-
minute intervals, or changes the date in 
15-day intervals.
BSelect D.S.T. mode
Press OK or e to move the highlight bar to 
“D.S.T.”, then press rt to select the 
desired...

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Basic Playback
ALoad 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.
BStart playback
Press PLAY (4).
●The S-VHS indicator lights up when you play back...

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Automatic operations after rewinding
— Next Function Memory
The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after 
rewinding is complete. Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode.
●For Automatic Playback Start
Press REW (
3), then press PLAY (4) within 2 seconds.
●For Automatic Power Off
Press REW (
3), then press POWER 1 within 2 seconds.
●For Automatic Timer Standby
Press REW (
3), then press TIMER within 2 seconds.
NOTE:It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer...