Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder AG-3200P Operating Instructions

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Page 11 June 5, 2002 1:41 pm It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material 
without the consent of the copyright owner.
Accidental erasure preventionTo prevent accidental recording on a 
recorded cassette, remove its record 
safety tab. To record on it 
later, cover 
the hole with adhesive tape.
Basic Recording
ALoad a cassette
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with 
adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.
●The VCR turns on, and the counter on the on-screen display is 
reset, automatically.
BSelect 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 (
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.
CSet 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.
DStart recording
On the VCR, press REC (7). Or on the Remote, while holding REC 
(7), press PLAY (4).
NOTE:If “VIDEO CALIBRATION” is set to “ON” (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.
NOTE:If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops 
and “ ” and “ $” on the display panel blink. Press STOP/EJECT 
(0) on the VCR to eject the cassette or press REW (3) on the 
Remote to rewind the tape.
Recording Features
Specifying recording length
— Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
During recording, press REC (7) on the VCR repeatedly until the 
recording length you want appears on the display panel. The 
record indicator (
) 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 (
8) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT 
(0) on the VCR.
Watching one program while recording another
During recording...
●If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF 
connection (
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 (
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. (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 record a SAP program 
received, set “2ND AUDIO RECORD” to “ON” (
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” (
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” (
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” 
(
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. 
(
pg. 14, 15)
Recording
During recording
Pause recording
Press PAU S E (9).
●Press PLAY (4) to resume recording.
●You can select channel in the recording pause mode.
Stop recording
Press STOP (8) on the 
Remote.ORPress STOP/EJECT (0) on 
the VCR.
Record safety tab
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Page 12 June 5, 2002 1:41 pm 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, “PROGRAM FULL” 
appears on the TV screen.
●After timer recording is completed, the VCR turns off 
automatically.
●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&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 “
 #“, “ ” and “ $” on the display panel blink. Press 
TIMER to disengage timer, then press STOP/EJECT (0) on 
the VCR to eject the cassette or press POWER 1 then press 
REW (3) 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 Plus+ “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.
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.
BAccess Guide Channel Set screen
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “GUIDE 
CHANNEL SET”, then press OK or e.
CInput guide channel number
Press rt or the Number keys to select the 
VCR Plus+ guide channel number as 
shown in the TV listing, then press OK or 
e.
DInput receiving channel number
Press rt or the Number keys to select the 
number of the channel on which the guide 
channel’s broadcasts are received, then 
press OK or 
e.
●Repeat steps 3
33 3 and 4
44 4 for each instance.
EReturn to normal screen
Press MENU on the Remote.
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.
APress PROG. on the Remote to access 
the PlusCode No. screen.
BPress the appropriate Number keys 
to input the PlusCode number, then 
press OK or 
e. Check to make sure 
the setting is accurate on the Program screen.
●If the Guide Channel Set screen 
appears after pressing OK, press the 
Number keys, CH+/– or 
rt 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 DA ILY (M-F) (Number key “8”) or WEEKLY (Number 
key “9”). Pressing the button again makes the “DA I LY” 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.
CPress OK or PROG..
●If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” 
appears, see “Program overlap warning display” (
pg. 13).
DPress TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and “#” is 
displayed on the display panel.
Express Timer Programing
Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The VCR turns 
on, and the counter is reset, automatically.
APress PROG. on the Remote to access the PlusCode No. screen.
BPress START+/– once to access 
Program screen.
Press START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE + /– or 
CH+/– repeatedly to enter the start 
time, stop time, date or channel.
●Press and hold START+/– or STOP+/– 
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 DA ILY (M-F) (Number key “8”) or WEEKLY (Number 
key “9”). Pressing the button again makes the “DA I LY” or 
“WEEKLY” display disappear.
CPress OK or PROG..
●If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” 
appears, see “Program overlap warning display” (
pg. 13).
Timer Recording
GUIDE CHANNEL SET
GUIDE CH :      6       
VCR CH :  – – –
 PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)
 OR (   ,   ), THEN (OK)
 PRESS (MENU) TO END
GUIDE CHANNEL SET
GUIDE CH :      6       
VCR CH :    47
 PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)
 OR (   ,   ), THEN (OK)
 PRESS (MENU) TO END
PLUSCODE NO.
PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)
PRESS (+/–) TO SET
EXPRESS PROGRAMMING
PRESS (PROG.) TO END
PROGRAM 1
 (PLUSCODE NO. 12345678)
START STOP
8:00PM 10:00PM
DATE CH
12/24/02 12   SP
TUE
 PRESS (8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLY
 STOP+/– = STOP TIME, SP/EP)
 PRESS (PROG.) TO END PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)
THEN (OK) 
PRESS (PROG.) TO END
  12345678PLUSCODE NO.
GUIDE CHANNEL SET
GUIDE CH :    12       
VCR CH :  – – –
PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)
OR (   ,   ), THEN (OK)
PRESS (PROG.) TO END
PROGRAM 1
START STOP
– –:– –AM– –:– –AM
DATE CH
– –/– –/– –– – –SP
 PRESS (+/–, SP/EP, 8=DAILY
 9=WEEKLY), THEN (0K)
 PRESS (PROG.) TO END
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DPress 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.
APress 24HR QUICK PROGRAM on the VCR. 
“$” starts blinking on the display panel.
BTurn the JOG dial to the left or right to set 
the start time.
●One click stop of the JOG dial changes 
the time in 5-minute intervals.
CPush the JOG dial. “” 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.
DPush 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.
To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby 
mode
Press TIMER, then press POWER 1. After you use the VCR, press 
TIMER again to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode.
Checking, canceling or changing program settings
A
Disengage timer
Press TIMER, then press POWER 1.
●When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON” (pg. 15), you do not 
have to press TIMER.
BAccess Program Check screen
Press PROG. CHECK.
CAccess Program screen
Press PROG. CHECK again. Each time you 
press PROG. CHECK, the next program’s 
Program screen appears.
DCancel 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+/–, DAI LY (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.
EReturn to normal screen
Press PROG. CHECK repeatedly until no Program screen is 
shown.
FReengage 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” (
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.
Example:
Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4 overlap each other
ASelect program to modify
Press rt, then press OK or e.
●You can only select one of the 
overlapping programs.
●If you do not mind this overlap, press 
PROG. to finish the timer program 
setting. The program starting earlier or 
program with the lower program number will be recorded.
BCancel 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+/–, 
DAT E+ /–, CH+/–, DA I LY (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 
e.
●If the overlap is not yet solved, the conflicting programs will be 
shown on the Program check screen. Repeat the above steps 
again.
Start time
Stop time
Channel number
  PRESS (CHECK) TO NEXT PRSTART STOP CH DATE
1   8:00P10:0012 12/24
210:00A10:45   40 12/25
311:30P   1:00 125 12/25
4
5
6
7
8
(   ,   ) THEN (   )  (PROG.) : END PRSTART STOP CH DATE
1   8:00P 10:00 12 12/24
210:00A10:45   40 12/25
311:30P   1:00 125 12/25
49:00P10:0010 12/24
5
6
7
8 PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED
           PROGRAM OVERLAP
(   ,   ) THEN (   )  (PROG.) : END PRSTART STOP CH DATE
1   8:00P 10:00 12 12/24
210:00A10:45   40 12/25
311:30P   1:00 125 12/25
4 9:00P 10:00 10 12/24
5
6
7
8
PROGRAM 4
START STOP
9:00PM 10:00PM
DATE CH
12/24/02 10   SP
TUE
PRESS (CANCEL) TO CANCEL
  PRESS (OK) TO CONFIRM
PRESS (PROG.) TO END
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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 into timer recording 
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 
or rewind mode, or when you perform an 
Index Search or Instant Review, the tape 
position indicator appears.
The position of “
q” in relation to “B” (Beginning) or “E” (End) 
shows you where you are on the tape.
●Set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “ON” (
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” 
(
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.
AAccess Main Menu screen, then 
Function Set screen
Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to 
move the highlight bar (arrow) to 
“FUNCTION SET”, then press OK or 
e.
BSelect Function
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to the function you 
want to set.
CChange setting
Press OK or e. The default setting is bold in the table below. Press 
MENU to return to normal screen.
S-VHS ET — ON/OFFWhen 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 ( See below) is in 
progress.
●The S-VHS ET function does not work with S-VHS cassettes.
●To keep the highest quality recording 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.
VIDEO CALIBRATION — ON/OFFWhen 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:
APress and hold PAU S E (9), and press REC (7). After about 
7 seconds, the VCR re-enters Record Pause mode.
BPress PLAY (4) to start recording.
PICTURE CONTROL — AUTO(NORM)/EDIT/SOFT/SHARPThis 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: 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”.
Other Functions
After a power failure occurs, Function Settings will be reset to 
its default setting.
 
–WARNING–
TIMER RECORDING
   TO START SOON
                 (CANCEL)
B++ + EREMAIN 1:00
COUNT–  1:23:45
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET 
PRESS (   ,   ), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
PREVIOUS PAGE
FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO
REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO
SELECT WITH (   ,   ) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END      PREVIOUS PAGE
VIDEO STABILIZER OFF
BLUE BACK ON
2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF
AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI
S-VHS MODE ON
*AV COMPU-LINK ON
NEXT PAGE
SELECT WITH (   ,   ) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END     SELECT WITH (   ,   ) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END      FUNCTION
S-VHS ETOFF
VIDEO CALIBRATION ON
PICTURE CONTROL AUTO
AUTO TIMER OFF
SUPERIMPOSE ON
AUTO SP   
EP TIMER OFF
NEXT PAGE
* not function with this VCR
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AUTO TIMER — ON/OFF●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.
SUPERIMPOSE — ON/OFFWhen 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/OFFWhen 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
NOTES:●If you have programed the VCR to timer-record 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.
VIDEO STABILIZER — ON/OFFWhen 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”.
BLUE BACK — ON/OFFWhen 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”.
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 stereo 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.
AUDIO MONITOR — HI-FI/HI-FI L/HI-FI R/NORM/MIXThis 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 (
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 A.MONITOR button on the Remote to 
select the desired monitor sound. (
pg. 9)
S-VHS MODE — ON/OFFYou 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 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 (
pg. 14). Approximately 110 minutes Approximately 30 minutes
SP mode EP mode
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FRONT AUX INPUT — VIDEO/S-VIDEOYou 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.
REAR AUX INPUT — VIDEO/S-VIDEOYou 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.
AConnect a DBS receiver to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors on 
the rear panel. You can also connect the cable box if it has a timer.
BSet timer program on DBS receiver referring to its instruction 
manual.
CLoad a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
DPress SP/EP to set the tape speed. The selected tape speed will 
appear on the TV screen.
EPress 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 
“
” light up and “L-1” blinks). When no signals come into the 
VCR, the VCR stops recording (“” 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 1 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 1 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 the 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
A
Tu r n  o n  T V
Turn on the TV using the Power button on the TV or its Remote.
BSet TV brand code
APress and hold TV.BPress MBR SET.CPress the Number keys to enter your TV’s brand code.DPress OK, and release TV. The TV should turn off.
COperate TV
While holding down TV, press one of the following buttons: 
POWER 1, TV/VCR, TV CH+/–, ^ (TV 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.
TV BRAND CODE TV BRAND CODE
PA NAS ONI C
HITACHI
JVC
MAGNAVOX
MITSUBISHI
RCA
SHARP04, 11
10
01, 03
02
03
05
06SONY
SAMSUNG
SANYO
SEARS
TOSHIBA
ZENITH07
12
13
13
08
09
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Cable Box or DBS Receiver Brand Setting
A
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.
BEnter brand code
APress and hold CABLE/DBS.BPress MBR SET.CPress the Number keys to enter your cable box’s (or DBS 
receiver’s) brand code.
DPress OK, and release CABLE/DBS.
COperate cable box or DBS receiver
While holding down CABLE/DBS, press one of the following 
buttons: POWER 1, 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.) 
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.
ASet remote control code for Remote
APress and hold A/B.BPress the Number key “2”.CPress OK, and release A/B.
●The Remote now can transmit B code control signals.
BCheck remote control code for VCR
Press and hold 4 on the VCR for more than 5 seconds while the 
VCR is turned off. The code currently set appears on the display 
panel.
CChange code for VCR
Press any key on the Remote. The VCR now 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 B of 
1
11 1 .
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 ( step A
AA A ), 
keeping two VCRs to different control codes.
●To change only the remote control code for the Remote, DO 
NOT perform steps 
B
BB B and C
CC C .
CABLE BOX BRAND CODE
PA NA S ONI C
ARCHER
CABLETENNA
CA BL E VI E W
CITIZEN
CURTIS
DIAMOND
GC BRAND
GEMINI
GENERAL INSTRUMENTS
HAMLIN
JASCO
JERROLD
NOVAVISION
OAK
PULSER
RCA
REGAL
REMBRANDT
SAMSUNG
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA
SIGMA
SL MARX
SPRUCER
STARGATE
TELEVIEW
TOCOM
UNIKA
UNIVERSAL
VIDEOWAY
ZENITH13, 14
01, 05, 17
01, 17
15, 16, 17, 21, 25
15, 16, 17, 21, 25
02
01, 17
15, 16, 17, 21, 25
15
01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15, 28
10, 18, 23
15
01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15, 28
02
07
15, 16, 17, 21, 25
13, 14
10, 18, 23
01, 16, 17
05, 16, 24
02
07
05, 16, 17, 24, 25
13, 14
05, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25
05, 16, 24
01, 04, 16
01, 17
16, 17, 25
03, 09, 22
03, 09, 22
DBS RECEIVER BRAND CODE
ECHOSTAR (DISH Network)
JVC (DISH Network)
SONY (DSS)
RCA (DSS)51
51
41
40
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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.
AMake connections
Example 1: When another VCR is VHS 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-VHS VCR and when using 
this VCR as the playback VCRExample 3: When another VCR is S-VHS VCR and when using 
this VCR as the recording VCR
BLoad cassettes
Insert the playback cassette into the playback VCR and the 
cassette to be recorded on into the recording VCR.
CSelect 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.
DSelect video input connector on recording VCR
When using this VCR as the recording VCR, select the appropriate 
mode depending on the connector being used (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”.
ESelect 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” (
pg. 14).
FStart playback
Press PLAY (4) on the playback VCR.
GStart recording
Press REC (7) on the recording VCR.
Editing
To audio/video input This VCR
Another VCR To AUDIO/VIDEO IN
To AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
To audio/video output
When using this VCR 
as the recording VCR, 
connect this VCR’s 
AUDIO/VIDEO IN 
connectors to the 
audio/video output 
connectors on another 
VCR.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.
To S-video input This VCR (for playback)
Another VCR (for recording)S-video cable
(supplied) To AUDIO OUT
To S-VIDEO OUT
Audio cable
(not supplied)
To audio input
To S-video output This VCR (for recording)
Another VCR (for playback)S-video cable
(supplied) To AUDIO input
To S-VIDEO input
Audio cable
(not supplied)
To audio output
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Audio Dubbing
Audio Dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously 
recorded tape with a new soundtrack.
AMake connections
Connect an audio cable between the VCR’s audio input 
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.
BSelect 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 AU X or CH+/– on the Remote. Or push the JOG dial, then 
turn it to the left or right.
CLocate start point, and engage Audio Dubbing mode
Load a cassette and press PLAY (4) on the VCR. Press PAU S E (9) 
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.
DStart dubbing
Engage the Play mode of the audio component, then press PLAY 
(4) on the VCR. Audio Dubbing begins at this point. 
●To pause dubbing, press PAU S E (9). Press PLAY (4) to resume 
dubbing.
EEnd Audio Dubbing
Press STOP (8) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT (0) 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-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 A.MONITOR 
to select the soundtrack you wish to hear. (
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.
AMake 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.
Various connection for editing tapesThe 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.
To AUDIO inputThis VCR
CD player, etc. To AUDIO output
To S-video output This VCR (for recording)
Another VCR (for playback)S-video cable
(supplied)To  S - V I D E O  I N
To audio/video outputAudio/video cable
(not supplied) To AUDIO/VIDEO IN
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BSelect 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 AU X or CH+/– on the Remote. Or push the JOG dial, then 
turn it to the left or right.
CSelect video input connector
Select the appropriate mode depending on the connector being 
used (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”.
DSelect 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” (
pg. 14).
ELocate end point
Load the cassette to be edited into the VCR and press PLAY (4), 
then press PAU S E (9) when you find the end of the scene for 
which you want to edit.
Press C.RESET so that the counter reading becomes “0:00:00”.
FLocate start point, and engage Insert Editing mode
Press REW (3), then press PAU S E (9) 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. “
” and “$” 
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.
GStart editing
Load the source cassette and engage the Play mode of the other 
component, then press PLAY (4) 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 recordingPress STOP (8) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT (0) 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.
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