Panasonic VCR AG 3200P User Manual

                     
                        
Operating  
Instructions  
Video Cassette Recorder  
AG-  
P
REW  
FF  
24HR QUICK  
REC LINK PROGRAM  
POWER  
INSERT A.DUB  
S-VIDEO  
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.  
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Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to  
the VCR, Remote or video cassette.  
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 other sources, refer to the operating instructions.  
3. Overloading  
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.  
Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral  
convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or  
electric shock.  
...on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.  
2. DO NOT block the VCRs 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.  
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  
manufacturers 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.  
5. AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.  
VCR Plus+, C3 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.  
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 grounding 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  
Cassettes marked S-VHSand VHScan 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.  
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.  
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 following basic rules for its installation, use and  
servicing.  
3. Power Lines  
An outside antenna  
system should not be  
located in the vicinity of  
overhead power lines or  
other electric light or  
ATTENTION:  
power circuits, or where  
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.  
it can fall into such  
power lines or circuits.  
When installing an  
outside antenna system,  
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.  
extreme care should be  
taken to keep from  
touching such power  
lines or circuits as  
contact with them might  
be fatal.  
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.  
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3. Replacement Parts  
USE  
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. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric  
shock or other hazards.  
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 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 manufacturers instructions for any mounting of  
the product.  
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.  
Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or  
deep-pile carpets.  
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.  
2. Product and Cart Combination  
A product and cart combination should  
be moved with care. Quick stops,  
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.  
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may  
cause the product and cart combination  
to overturn.  
3. Water and Moisture  
The maximum operating distance of the Remote is about 8 m.  
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.  
NOTE:  
If the Remote does not work properly, remove its batteries, wait for  
a few seconds, replace the batteries and then try again.  
4. Object and Liquid Entry  
Video heads cleaning  
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.  
The heads get dirty in the following cases:  
in an environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity.  
in a dusty environment  
flaw, dirt or mold on video tapes  
continuous usage for a long time  
5. Attachments  
Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of  
this product as they may cause hazards.  
6. Cleaning  
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” (pg. 15)).  
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.  
ATTENTION:  
To mobile phone users:  
Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the VCR may cause  
picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a  
blue back display.  
SERVICING  
1. Servicing  
On placing the recorder:  
If your 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  
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.  
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.  
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance—  
this indicates a need for service.  
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Remote  
Buttons, Connectors and  
Indicators  
Front Panel  
Cassette  
loading slot  
Number keys  
Advanced  
JOG dial  
REW  
FF  
24HR QUICK  
REC LINK PROGRAM  
POWER  
INSERT A.DUB  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO/AUDIOinput  
connectors  
S-VIDEO  
input  
connector  
Remote  
sensor  
Display panel  
Play indicator  
Record indicator  
Timer mode 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 white on the illustration  
above are helpful when using the Remote in darkened rooms.  
On-screen display  
S-VIDEO  
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.  
VCR operation  
mode  
Channel and  
auxiliary input  
Timer warning display  
Day and  
clock time  
Tape speed  
STEREO  
program  
indication  
Cassette mark  
Tape position  
Index number  
SAP  
indication  
Audio  
monitor  
indications  
Tape  
remaining time  
Time counter  
To recall an indication  
A 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.  
B Press OSD (OK) again to clear the display.  
The RECORD/PAUSE indication remains on the TV screen.  
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S-video Connection  
Connections and Plug&Play  
Setting  
A Check contents  
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in  
(allows you to make the most of the S-VHS picture performance.)  
If your TV is equipped with a S-video input connector  
A Perform RF Connectionabove.  
B Connect a S-video cable between the S VIDEO OUT  
connector on the rear of the VCR and the S-video input  
connector on the TV.  
C Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT connectors  
on the rear of the VCR and the audio input connectors on the  
TV.  
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.  
Specifications(pg. 21).  
B Situate VCR  
Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.  
C Connect VCR to TV  
Antenna or cable  
D Perform Plug&Play setup  
Coaxial cable  
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 channeland it is a PBS channel in  
your area.  
Flat feeder  
Matching transformer  
(not supplied)  
ATTENTION:  
If you use a cable box, Plug&Play will not function; set the clock  
and tuner channels separately (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”  
(pg. 7) or Manual Clock Set(pg. 8).  
AC power cord  
During Initial Auto Clock Set  
Autblinks.  
Back of VCR  
AC outlet  
During Auto Channel Set  
The channel numbers are displayed as they are  
scanned and set.  
Plug&Play Completed  
To audio/video  
input connectors  
The current time is displayed.  
Audio/video  
cable  
(not supplied)  
What to do if Plug&Play setting failed  
If an incorrect time is displayed on the display panel, perform  
the procedure in Semiauto Clock Set(pg. 7) or Manual  
Clock Set(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&Play setting will be automatically reactivated. If Plug&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(pg. 8) or Manual  
Channel Set(pg. 8).  
To 75 terminal  
RF cable  
(supplied)  
TV  
To S-video input  
connector  
S-video cable  
(supplied)  
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 1 to turn off the VCR, then press  
STOP/EJECT (0) on the VCR for more than 5 seconds. CH3”  
appears on the display panel. Press CH+/– on the Remote to select  
CH3, CH4or CH–”(OFF), then press OK.  
RF Connection  
A Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.  
B Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the  
rear of the VCR.  
C Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV OUT terminal  
on the rear of the VCR and the TVs antenna input terminal.  
The VCR channel is preset to CH3. Set to CH4if CH3 is  
used for broadcasting in your area.  
F Final preparation for use  
AV Connection  
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.  
(improves picture quality during tape playback.)  
If your TV is equipped with audio/video input connectors  
A Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in the illustration.  
B 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.  
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.  
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Setting clock semiautomatically  
— Semiauto Clock Set  
Initial Settings  
You can change the host channel/D.S.T. (Daylight Saving Time)/  
time zone setting manually. First follow steps 1 to 2 in  
Preparationsabove, then go to the following steps.  
Language Setting  
The default setting is ENGLISH.  
NOTE:  
MAIN MENU  
A Access Main Menu screen, then Initial  
The time set previously will be erased when “AUTO CLOCK”,  
“HOST CH”, “D.S.T.” or “TIME ZONE” setting is changed.  
FUNCTION SET  
TUNER SET  
INITIAL SET  
Set screen  
Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to  
move the highlight bar (arrow) to INITIAL  
SET, then press OK or e.  
CLOCK SET  
A Set Auto Clock to ON  
Press OK or e on the Remote repeatedly to  
move the highlight bar to AUTO CLOCK,  
then press rt so that ONis selected.  
TIME  
DATE  
YEAR  
02  
PRESS (  
,
), THEN (OK)  
– –:– – AM 1/ 1  
AUTO CLOCK : ON  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
HOST CH  
D.S.T.  
TIME ZONE : AUTO  
: AUTO  
: AUTO  
(CATV)  
B Select language  
INITIAL SET  
CLOCK SET  
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 (  
,
), THEN (OK)  
LANGUAGE  
ENGLISH  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
GUIDE CHANNEL SET  
CABLE BOX SET  
DBS RECEIVER SET  
B Select host channel  
*
*
You can either select AUTOor enter a PBS channel number.  
Press OK or e to move the highlight bar to HOST CH, then  
press rt repeatedly until AUTOor the desired PBS channel  
number is selected.  
SELECT WITH (  
,
) AND (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
* not function with this VCR  
Some PBS channels do not transmit clock setting data.  
Press MENU to return to normal screen.  
C Select D.S.T. mode  
Language selection will be reset to ENGLISHafter a power  
Press OK or e to move the highlight bar to D.S.T., then press  
rt repeatedly until the desired setting is selected.  
AUTO: Select if you want to adjust your VCRs clock  
automatically by the incoming signal from the host  
channel. (Auto Daylight Saving Time enables automatic  
adjustment of the VCRs clock at the start and end of  
Daylight Saving Time.) Be sure to select the correct time  
zone manually in step 4.  
failure occurs.  
Clock Setting  
Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly  
by the Plug&Play setting or if you use a cable box.  
ON:  
OFF:  
Adjustment will be made by the built-in clock itself.  
Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you.  
Preparations  
MAIN MENU  
A Access Main Menu screen, then Initial  
D Select time zone  
FUNCTION SET  
Set screen  
Press OK or e to move the highlight bar to TIME ZONE, then  
press rt repeatedly until AUTOor the desired time zone is  
selected. Each time you press the button, the time zone changes as  
follows:  
TUNER SET  
INITIAL SET  
Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to  
move the highlight bar (arrow) to INITIAL  
SET, then press OK or e.  
PRESS (  
,
), THEN (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
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B Access Clock Set screen  
Press rt to move the highlight bar  
(arrow) to CLOCK SET, then press OK or  
e.  
INITIAL SET  
CLOCK SET  
LANGUAGE  
ENGLISH  
E Complete Semiauto Clock Set  
GUIDE CHANNEL SET  
* CABLE BOX SET  
* DBS RECEIVER 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.  
SELECT WITH (  
,
) AND (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
* not function with this VCR  
Selections of host channel and D.S.T. mode will be reset to  
AUTOafter a power failure occurs.  
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Setting clock manually  
Setting channels manually  
Manual Clock Set  
Manual Channel Set  
First follow steps 1 to 2 in Preparationsabove, then go to the  
following steps.  
You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do  
not want manually.  
A Set time, date and year  
A Access Main Menu screen, then Tuner  
Press rt until the desired time appears,  
then press OK or e. Set the date and year  
in the same way.  
Set screen  
Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to  
move the highlight bar (arrow) to TUNER  
SET, then press OK or e.  
Holding rt changes the time in 30-  
minute intervals, or changes the date in  
15-day intervals.  
B Access Manual Channel Set screen  
Press rt to move the highlight bar  
(arrow) to MANUAL CHANNEL SET,  
then press OK or e.  
B Select D.S.T. mode  
Press OK or e to move the highlight bar to  
D.S.T., then press rt to select the  
desired setting.  
ON: Adjustment will be made by the  
built-in clock itself.  
OFF: Select when Daylight Saving Time  
does not apply to you.  
C Add or skip desired channels  
To add channels  
A Press the Number keys on the Remote  
to input a channel number you want to  
add.  
B Press OK or e to set to ADD.  
C Repeat A to B to add other channels.  
Press MENU to return to normal screen.  
To skip channels  
A Press rt or the Number keys to select a channel number you  
want to skip.  
B Press OK or e to set to SKIP.  
C Repeat A and B to skip other channels. Press MENU to return  
to normal screen.  
C Start clock  
Press MENU and normal screen appears.  
To make corrections any time during the process  
Press OK or e repeatedly until the item you want to change  
blinks, then press rt.  
Manual setting of the clock will be lost after a power failure  
occurs.  
Tuner Setting  
After a power failure occurs, band selection will be reset to  
CATV.  
Setting channels automatically  
Auto Channel Set  
Perform Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set  
correctly by the Plug&Play setting.  
A Access Main Menu screen, then Tuner  
Set screen  
Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to  
move the highlight bar (arrow) to TUNER  
SET, then press OK or e.  
B Perform Auto Channel Set  
Press rt to move the highlight bar  
(arrow) to AUTO CHANNEL SET, then  
press OK or e. The VCR selects the correct  
band (TV or CATV) automatically during  
Auto Channel Set.  
When Auto Channel Set is complete,  
SCAN COMPLETEDappears on  
screen.  
If the scan was unsuccessful, SCAN  
COMPLETEDNO SIGNAL–” appears on  
screen. Check the connections and start  
again.  
Press MENU to return to normal screen.  
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Playback  
Basic Playback  
A 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 cassettes record safety tab has been removed, playback  
begins automatically.  
Reverse  
Forward  
REW  
FF  
24HR QUICK  
REC LINK PROGRAM  
Reverse  
slow  
Reverse  
search  
2 steps  
Reverse  
play  
Slow  
Normal  
play  
Forward  
search  
3 steps  
motion  
2 steps  
POWER  
INSERT A.DUB  
S-VIDEO  
motion  
2 steps  
When the tape is not running  
Rewind/fast-forward  
Press REW (3) or FF  
(5).  
OR Turn the JOG dial to the left  
or right.  
B Start playback  
Eject the cassette  
Press PLAY (4).  
Press STOP/EJECT (0).  
You can also eject the cassette when the VCR is turned off.  
The S-VHS indicator lights up when you play back a tape  
recorded in S-VHS mode or in S-VHS ET mode (pg. 11).  
Turn off the VCR  
During playback  
Press POWER 1.  
Stop playback  
Press STOP (8) on the  
Remote.  
OR Press STOP/EJECT (0) on  
Playback Features  
the VCR.  
Pause playback and view still picture  
Adjusting tracking condition  
Press PAUSE (9).  
OR Push the JOG dial.  
Tracking Adjustment  
Press PLAY (4) to resume  
normal playback.  
Push the JOG dial again to  
Automatic tracking adjustment  
resume normal playback.  
Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, automatic tracking  
starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable  
optimum picture quality during playback.  
NOTE:  
During still picture, vertical vibration may appear on the TV  
screen. Press CH+/– on the Remote to get a clearer picture.  
Manual tracking adjustment  
Pause and Frame-by-Frame playback  
If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during  
playback, follow the procedures below.  
Press PAUSE (9) to pause,  
then press 2or 6(or  
PAUSE (9)) repeatedly.  
Press PLAY (4) to resume  
normal playback.  
OR Push the JOG dial to pause,  
then turn the JOG dial to the  
left or right.  
On the Remote  
A Press SP/EP during playback to activate manual tracking.  
Push the JOG dial again to  
resume normal playback.  
B 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.  
High-Speed Picture Search  
Press REW (3) or FF  
(5).  
Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.  
If you press and hold REW (3) or FF (5) for more than  
2 seconds, simply releasing it cancels the picture search, and  
normal playback resumes.  
OR Turn the JOG dial quickly to  
the left or right.  
Selecting monitor sound  
Audio Monitor  
While playing back a tape on which stereo sound or SAP sound is  
recorded, press A.MONITOR on the Remote. Each time you press  
the button, sound changes.  
Variable-Speed Picture Search (including slow-motion)  
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.  
Press 2or 6  
OR Turn the JOG dial to the left  
repeatedly.  
or right.  
Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.  
Each time you press 2or 6or 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 6to start forward (or  
2to start reverse) slow motion playback. When you release  
the button, still picture resumes. During still picture, holding  
PAUSE (9) for more than 2 seconds also starts forward slow  
motion playback. If you press PAUSE (9) again, still picture  
resumes.  
NOTE:  
The above indication appears when SUPERIMPOSEis set to  
ON(pg. 15), though the monitor sound changes in  
sequence.  
NOTE:  
During slow motion, some noise may appear on the TV screen.  
Press CH+/– on the Remote to eliminate the noise.  
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Automatic operations after rewinding  
Locating beginning of timer recordings  
Next Function Memory  
Instant Review  
The Next Function Memory tellsthe 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  
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.  
Press REW (3), then press POWER 1 within 2 seconds.  
For Automatic Timer Standby  
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.  
Press REW (3), then press TIMER within 2 seconds.  
NOTE:  
It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function if  
the cassettes record safety tab is removed.  
Skipping unwanted portions  
Playing back tape repeatedly (100 times)  
Skip Search  
Repeat Play  
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 (4).  
During playback, press and hold PLAY (4) for more than  
5 seconds. The play indicator ($) on the display panel starts  
blinking slowly. To stop playback, press STOP (8) on the Remote  
or STOP/EJECT (0) 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.  
A Whilethetapeisnotrunning, pressSHUTTLEPLUS2or6  
on the Remote to start search.  
B To access a recording of 2 to 9 index  
codes away, press 2or 6  
repeatedly until the correct number is  
displayed on the screen (only if  
SUPERIMPOSEis set to ON”  
(pg. 15)). Playback begins  
automatically when the desired  
recording is located.  
Beginning of the  
current program  
recorded  
Beginning of the  
2nd next program  
recorded  
Current  
position on  
the tape  
Previous  
program  
recorded  
Next  
program  
recorded  
2nd next  
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Recording Features  
Recording  
It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material  
Specifying recording length  
without the consent of the copyright owner.  
— Instant Timer Recording (ITR)  
Accidental erasure prevention  
To prevent accidental recording on a  
recorded cassette, remove its record  
safety tab. To record on it later, cover  
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).  
Record safety tab  
the hole with adhesive tape.  
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.  
Basic Recording  
A Load 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.  
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.  
B 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 (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.  
Tape remaining Time  
C Set tape speed  
Press SP/EP. The selected tape speed will appear on the TV screen.  
Press – –:– – to display the tape remaining time on the screen.  
NOTES:  
NOTE:  
Set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “ON” to display the indications on the  
screen. (pg. 15)  
You can select tape speed in the stop mode or during recording  
pause mode.  
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.  
D Start recording  
On the VCR, press REC (7). Or on the Remote, while holding REC  
(7), press PLAY (4).  
NOTE:  
Second Audio Recording  
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.  
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  
During recording  
Pause recording  
This VCR can record in S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET or VHS.  
To record in S-VHS:  
Press PAUSE (9).  
Press PLAY (4) to resume recording.  
You can select channel in the recording pause mode.  
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.  
Stop recording  
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”.  
Press STOP (8) on the  
OR Press STOP/EJECT (0) 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  
(0) on the VCR to eject the cassette or press REW (3) on the  
Remote to rewind the tape.  
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)  
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VCR Plus+ Timer Programing  
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.  
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.  
NOTES:  
A PressPROG.ontheRemotetoaccess  
If all the 8 programs have already been set, “PROGRAM FULL”  
appears on the TV screen.  
the PlusCode No. screen.  
PLUSCODE NO.  
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.  
PRESS NUMBER KEY (09)  
PRESS (+/) TO SET  
EXPRESS PROGRAMMING  
PRESS (PROG.) TO END  
B Press 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.  
PROGRAM 1  
PLUSCODE NO.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
(PLUSCODE NO. 12345678)  
START  
8:00PM  
DATE  
STOP  
10:00PM  
CH  
12/24/02  
TUE  
12 SP  
PRESS NUMBER KEY (09)  
THEN (OK)  
PRESS (PROG.) TO END  
PRESS (8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLY  
STOP+/= STOP TIME, SP/EP)  
PRESS (PROG.) TO END  
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.  
GUIDE CHANNEL SET  
GUIDE CH : 12  
®
Changing VCR Plus+ Setting  
VCR CH  
:
– – –  
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.  
PRESS NUMBER KEY (09)  
OR ( ), THEN (OK)  
PRESS (PROG.) TO END  
,
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 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.  
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.  
A Access 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.  
C Press OK or PROG..  
B Access Guide Channel Set screen  
If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP”  
appears, see “Program overlap warning display” (pg. 13).  
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “GUIDE  
CHANNEL SET”, then press OK or e.  
D Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and “#” is  
displayed on the display panel.  
GUIDE CHANNEL SET  
C Input guide channel number  
GUIDE CH :  
VCR CH  
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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.  
:
– – –  
Express Timer Programing  
Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The VCR turns  
on, and the counter is reset, automatically.  
PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)  
OR (  
,
), THEN (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
A Press PROG. on the Remote to access the PlusCode No. screen.  
GUIDE CHANNEL SET  
D Input receiving channel number  
B Press START+/– once to access  
PROGRAM 1  
GUIDE CH :  
VCR CH  
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47  
Press rt or the Number keys to select the  
number of the channel on which the guide  
channels broadcasts are received, then  
press OK or e.  
:
Program screen.  
START  
– –:– –AM  
DATE  
STOP  
– –:– –AM  
CH  
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.  
– –/– –/– –  
– – – SP  
PRESS NUMBER KEY (09)  
OR ( ), THEN (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
,
PRESS (+/, SP/EP, 8=DAILY  
9=WEEKLY), THEN (0K)  
PRESS (PROG.) TO END  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each instance.  
E Return to normal screen  
Press MENU on the Remote.  
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.  
C Press OK or PROG..  
If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP”  
appears, see “Program overlap warning display” (pg. 13).  
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D Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and #is  
D Cancel or change program setting  
To cancel a program, press CANCEL when the Program screen  
you do not want is shown.  
displayed on the display panel.  
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.  
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.  
E Return to normal screen  
Press PROG. CHECK repeatedly until no Program screen is  
A Press24HRQUICKPROGRAMontheVCR.  
shown.  
$starts blinking on the display panel.  
F Reengage timer recording standby mode  
B Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set  
Start time  
the start time.  
Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and #is  
displayed on the display panel.  
One click stop of the JOG dial changes  
the time in 5-minute intervals.  
When AUTO TIMERis set to ON(pg. 15), the timer  
recording standby mode automatically resumes when you turn  
off the VCR.  
C Push the JOG dial. starts blinking on  
the display panel. Turn the JOG dial to the  
left or right to set the stop time.  
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.  
Program overlap warning display  
Channel number  
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.  
D Push the JOG dial. Turn the JOG dial to the  
PR START STOP CH DATE  
left or right to select the channel, then press 24HR QUICK  
PROGRAM. The VCR turns off automatically and #is  
displayed on the display panel.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8:00P 10:00 12 12/24  
10:00A 10:45 40 12/25  
PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED  
PROGRAM OVERLAP  
11:30P  
1:00 125 12/25  
9:00P 10:00 10 12/24  
NOTES:  
If Errappears on the display panel, repeat the above steps  
again.  
(
,
) THEN (  
)
(PROG.) : END  
Example:  
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.  
Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4 overlap each other  
A Select 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  
PR START STOP CH DATE  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8:00P 10:00 12 12/24  
10:00A 10:45 40 12/25  
11:30P  
1:00 125 12/25  
9:00P 10:00 10 12/24  
(
,
) THEN (  
)
(PROG.) : END  
program with the lower program number will be recorded.  
To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby  
mode  
PROGRAM 4  
B 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,  
then press OK or e.  
START  
9:00PM  
DATE  
12/24/02  
TUE  
STOP  
10:00PM  
CH  
Press TIMER, then press POWER 1. After you use the VCR, press  
TIMER again to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode.  
10 SP  
PRESS (CANCEL) TO CANCEL  
PRESS (OK) TO CONFIRM  
PRESS (PROG.) TO END  
Checking, canceling or changing program settings  
A Disengage timer  
Press TIMER, then press POWER 1.  
When AUTO TIMERis set to ON(pg. 15), you do not  
have to press TIMER.  
If the overlap is not yet solved, the conflicting programs will be  
shown on the Program check screen. Repeat the above steps  
again.  
B Access Program Check screen  
PR START STOP CH DATE  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8:00P 10:00 12 12/24  
10:00A 10:45 40 12/25  
Press PROG. CHECK.  
11:30P  
1:00 125 12/25  
C Access Program screen  
Press PROG. CHECK again. Each time you  
press PROG. CHECK, the next programs  
Program screen appears.  
PRESS (CHECK) TO NEXT  
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S-VHS ET — ON/OFF  
Other Functions  
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.  
Timer warning display  
WARNING–  
TIMER RECORDING  
TO START SOON  
(CANCEL)  
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  
When this function is set to ON, the S-VHS indicator lights up  
on the display panel.  
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.  
NOTES:  
Before recording, set VIDEO CALIBRATIONto 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 CALIBRATIONfunction (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.  
Checking tape position  
When you change the VCR operation  
mode from the stop mode to fast forward  
+
+
+
E
or rewind mode, or when you perform an  
Index Search or Instant Review, the tape  
position indicator appears.  
The position of qin relation to B(Beginning) or E(End)  
shows you where you are on the tape.  
Set SUPERIMPOSEto ON(pg. 15).  
B
REMAIN  
COUNT  
1:00  
1:23:45  
Changing display information  
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display panel  
shows the channel number and the clock time  
alternatively.  
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.  
You can change display in the stop or recording  
mode, or during rewind/fast-forward.  
When SUPERIMPOSEis 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.  
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:  
Function settings  
You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set  
screen.  
A Press and hold PAUSE (9), and press REC (7). After about  
7 seconds, the VCR re-enters Record Pause mode.  
B Press PLAY (4) to start recording.  
MAIN MENU  
A Access Main Menu screen, then  
FUNCTION SET  
Function Set screen  
TUNER SET  
INITIAL SET  
Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to  
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 CALIBRATIONis 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.  
move the highlight bar (arrow) to  
FUNCTION SET, then press OK or e.  
PRESS (  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
,
), THEN (OK)  
B Select Function  
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to the function you  
want to set.  
PREVIOUS PAGE  
VIDEO STABILIZER  
BLUE BACK  
PREVIOUS PAGE  
FRONT AUX INPUT  
REAR AUX INPUT  
FUNCTION  
S-VHS ET  
OFF  
ON  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OFF  
ON  
VIDEO CALIBRATION  
PICTURE CONTROL  
AUTO TIMER  
AUTO  
OFF  
ON  
2ND AUDIO RECORD  
AUDIO MONITOR  
S-VHS MODE  
OFF  
HI-FI  
ON  
SUPERIMPOSE  
SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with  
much flat, same-colored surfaces such as cartoons.  
AUTO SP EP TIMER  
OFF  
AV COMPU-LINK  
NEXT PAGE  
ON  
*
NEXT PAGE  
SELECT WITH (  
,
) AND (OK)  
SELECT WITH (  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
,
) AND (OK)  
SELECT WITH (  
,
) AND (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
NOTE:  
Select EDITwhen you are editing tapes. After you finish editing  
* not function with this VCR  
the tapes, select AUTO.  
C Change setting  
Press OK or e. The default setting is bold in the table below. Press  
MENU to return to normal screen.  
After a power failure occurs, Function Settings will be reset to  
its default setting.  
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AUTO TIMER ON/OFF  
When this function is set to ON:  
2ND AUDIO RECORD 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.  
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.  
When this function is set to OFF:  
You have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer  
recording standby mode.  
NOTE:  
When the channel is changed on the VCR;  
The STEREOindication appears on the screen for about  
5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast.  
The SAPindication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds  
if the program is a SAP broadcast.  
SUPERIMPOSE ON/OFF  
When this function is set to ON, various VCR status information  
(on-screen display) appears on the screen.  
Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied  
by SAP sound.  
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.  
AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI/HI-FI L/HI-FI 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 Lor 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.  
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  
MIX: Both sounds on the Hi-Fi track and normal track are mixed  
and played back.  
SP mode  
EP mode  
NOTES:  
NOTES:  
While playing back a monaural tape, sounds on the normal  
track will be heard regardless of this setting.  
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.  
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)  
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.  
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 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.  
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.  
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).  
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.  
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Multi-Brand Remote Control  
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.  
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.  
Make sure to select the correct terminal; otherwise, you may fail  
in recording (editing) on this VCR.  
NOTES:  
Some units 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.  
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.  
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.  
Satellite Auto Recording  
You can automatically record a satellite program which is timer-  
programed on your DBS receiver.  
A Connect a DBS receiver to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors on  
TV Brand Setting  
therearpanel. Youcanalsoconnectthecableboxifithasatimer.  
B Set timer program on DBS receiver referring to its instruction  
A Turn on TV  
manual.  
Turn on the TV using the Power button on the TV or its Remote.  
C Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact.  
B Set TV brand code  
D Press SP/EP to set the tape speed. The selected tape speed will  
A Press and hold TV.  
appear on the TV screen.  
B Press MBR SET.  
E Press REC LINK for more than 2 seconds. The VCR turns off  
automatically and enter the Satellite Auto Recording standby  
mode (L-1and #light up). When signals come into the  
VCR from the DBS receiver, the VCR starts recording (#and  
light up and L-1blinks). When no signals come into the  
VCR, the VCR stops recording (goes off).  
C Press the Number keys to enter your TVs brand code.  
D Press OK, and release TV. The TV should turn off.  
C Operate 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.  
NOTES:  
For some brands, you must press ENTER after having pressed the  
Number keys to enter a channel number.  
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.  
TV BRAND  
CODE  
TV BRAND  
CODE  
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.  
PANASONIC  
HITACHI  
JVC  
04, 11  
10  
SONY  
07  
12  
13  
13  
08  
09  
SAMSUNG  
SANYO  
SEARS  
01, 03  
02  
MAGNAVOX  
MITSUBISHI  
RCA  
03  
TOSHIBA  
ZENITH  
05  
Child Lock  
SHARP  
06  
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, CLappears 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 childrens reach.  
Timer recording programs will be performed even if the child  
lock function activated.  
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Cable Box or DBS Receiver Brand Setting  
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.  
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.  
B Enter brand code  
A Press and hold CABLE/DBS.  
B Press MBR SET.  
C Press the Number keys to enter your cable box’s (or DBS  
receivers) brand code.  
D Press OK, and release CABLE/DBS.  
A Set remote control code for Remote  
A Press and hold A/B.  
B Press the Number key 2”.  
C Operate cable box or DBS receiver  
C Press OK, and release A/B.  
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.  
The Remote now can transmit B code control signals.  
B Check 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.  
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.)  
C Change 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.  
CABLE BOX BRAND  
CODE  
PANASONIC  
ARCHER  
13, 14  
01, 05, 17  
CABLETENNA  
CABLEVIEW  
CITIZEN  
01, 17  
15, 16, 17, 21, 25  
15, 16, 17, 21, 25  
CURTIS  
02  
01, 17  
DIAMOND  
GC BRAND  
GEMINI  
To control two VCRs with the same Remote  
15, 16, 17, 21, 25  
You can control two PANASONIC VCRs by switching the remote  
control code for the Remote between A and B (step A),  
keeping two VCRs to different control codes.  
15  
GENERAL INSTRUMENTS  
HAMLIN  
01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15, 28  
10, 18, 23  
15  
To change only the remote control code for the Remote, DO  
NOT perform steps B and C.  
JASCO  
JERROLD  
01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15, 28  
02  
NOVAVISION  
OAK  
07  
PULSER  
15, 16, 17, 21, 25  
13, 14  
RCA  
REGAL  
10, 18, 23  
01, 16, 17  
05, 16, 24  
02  
REMBRANDT  
SAMSUNG  
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA  
SIGMA  
07  
SL MARX  
05, 16, 17, 24, 25  
13, 14  
SPRUCER  
STARGATE  
TELEVIEW  
TOCOM  
05, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25  
05, 16, 24  
01, 04, 16  
01, 17  
UNIKA  
UNIVERSAL  
VIDEOWAY  
ZENITH  
16, 17, 25  
03, 09, 22  
03, 09, 22  
DBS RECEIVER BRAND  
CODE  
ECHOSTAR (DISH Network)  
JVC (DISH Network)  
SONY (DSS)  
51  
51  
41  
40  
RCA (DSS)  
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Example 3: When another VCR is S-VHS VCR and when using  
this VCR as the recording VCR  
Editing  
This VCR (for recording)  
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 componentsinstruction  
manuals for connection and its operations.  
To AUDIO input  
To S-VIDEO input  
A Make connections  
Example 1: When another VCR is VHS VCR  
Audio cable  
(not supplied)  
S-video cable  
(supplied)  
This VCR  
To AUDIO/VIDEO IN  
To AUDIO/VIDEO OUT  
To audio output  
To S-video output  
When using this VCR  
as the recording VCR,  
connect this VCRs  
AUDIO/VIDEO IN  
connectors to the  
audio/video output  
connectors on another  
VCR.  
When using this VCR  
as the playback VCR,  
connect this VCRs  
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT  
connectors to the  
audio/video input  
connectors on another  
VCR.  
Another VCR (for playback)  
B Load cassettes  
Insert the playback cassette into the playback VCR and the  
cassette to be recorded on into the recording VCR.  
C 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.  
To audio/video output  
To audio/video input  
Another VCR  
Press AUX or CH+/on the Remote. Or push the JOG dial, then  
turn it to the left or right.  
If another VCR is monaural, connect this VCRs AUDIO L IN (or  
OUT) connector to the audio output (or input) connector on  
another VCR.  
D 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 (pg. 16).  
When using S-VIDEO input connector on the front panel, set  
FRONT AUX INPUTto S-VIDEO.  
When using S-VIDEO IN connector on the rear panel, set REAR  
AUX INPUTto S-VIDEO.  
Example 2: When another VCR is S-VHS VCR and when using  
this VCR as the playback VCR  
This VCR (for playback)  
When using VIDEO input connector on the front panel, set  
FRONT AUX INPUTto VIDEO.  
To AUDIO OUT  
To S-VIDEO OUT  
When using VIDEO IN connector on the rear panel, set REAR  
AUX INPUTto VIDEO.  
E Select edit mode  
Set the edit mode to ONfor the VCRs if such a mode is  
equipped.  
On this VCR, set PICTURE CONTROLto EDIT(pg. 14).  
Audio cable  
(not supplied)  
S-video cable  
(supplied)  
F Start playback  
Press PLAY (4) on the playback VCR.  
G Start recording  
Press REC (7) on the recording VCR.  
To audio input  
To S-video input  
Another VCR (for recording)  
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Various connection for editing tapes  
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)  
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.  
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)  
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.  
Insert Editing and AV Dubbing  
Audio Dubbing  
Insert Editing:  
Audio Dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously  
recorded tape with a new soundtrack.  
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.  
A Make connections  
Connect an audio cable between the VCRs audio input  
connectors and the audio components audio output connectors.  
When connecting a monaural audio component, use only the  
VCRs AUDIO L input connector.  
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.  
Audio Dubbing is possible by using the audio input connectors  
on the front panel or on the rear panel.  
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.  
This VCR  
To AUDIO input  
A Make connections  
Connect an audio/video cable between the VCRs audio/video  
input connectors and the other components 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.  
To AUDIO output  
CD player, etc.  
This VCR (for recording)  
To AUDIO/VIDEO IN  
To S-VIDEO IN  
B 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.  
Audio/video cable  
(not supplied)  
S-video cable  
(supplied)  
C Locate start point, and engage Audio Dubbing mode  
Load a cassette and press PLAY (4) on the VCR. Press PAUSE (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.  
To audio/video output  
To S-video output  
D Start dubbing  
Another VCR (for playback)  
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 PAUSE (9). Press PLAY (4) to resume  
dubbing.  
E End Audio Dubbing  
Press STOP (8) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT (0) on the VCR,  
then engage the Stop mode of the audio component.  
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B Select input mode  
G Start editing  
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.  
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 recording  
Press STOP (8) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT (0) on the  
VCR, then engage the Stop mode of the other component.  
C Select 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 INPUTto S-VIDEO.  
When using S-VIDEO IN connector on the rear panel, set REAR  
AUX INPUTto S-VIDEO.  
When using VIDEO input connector on the front panel, set  
FRONT AUX INPUTto VIDEO.  
When using VIDEO IN connector on the rear panel, set REAR  
AUX INPUTto VIDEO.  
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.  
D Select edit mode  
Set the edit mode to ONfor the VCRs if such a mode is  
equipped.  
On this VCR, set PICTURE CONTROLto EDIT(pg. 14).  
E Locate end point  
Load the cassette to be edited into the VCR and press PLAY (4),  
then press PAUSE (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.  
F Locate start point, and engage Insert Editing mode  
Press REW (3), then press PAUSE (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.  
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TUNER  
Specifications  
Tuning system  
Channel coverage  
VHF  
: Frequency-synthesized tuner  
: Channels 213  
: Channels 1469  
: 113 Channels  
: Channel 3 or 4 (switchable; preset to  
Channel 3 when shipped) 75 ohms,  
unbalanced  
UHF  
CATV  
RF output  
GENERAL  
Power requirement  
Power consumption  
Power on  
: AC 120 Vd, 60 Hz  
: 17 W  
: 1.5 W  
Power off  
Temperature  
Operating  
Storage  
Operating position  
Dimensions (W x H x D) : 435 mm x 94 mm x 247 mm  
(17-3/16" x 3-3/4" x 9-3/4")  
TIMER  
Clock reference  
Program capacity  
: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)  
: 20°C to 60°C (4°F to140°F)  
: Horizontal only  
: Quartz  
: 1-year programmable timer/  
8 programs  
Memory backup for timer is not supported.  
Weight  
Format  
Maximum recording time  
: 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs)  
: S-VHS/VHS NTSC standard  
ACCESSORIES  
Provided accessories  
:
Infrared remote control unit,  
AAbattery x 2,  
SP  
EP  
: 210 min. with ST-210 video cassette  
: 630 min. with ST-210 video cassette  
S-video cable (4-pin),  
RF cable  
VIDEO/AUDIO  
Signal system  
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise.  
E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without  
notice.  
: NTSC-type color signal and EIA  
monochrome signal, 525 lines/  
60 fields  
Recording/Playback  
system  
: DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head helical  
scan system  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Horizontal resolution  
VHS  
: 45 dB  
: 230 lines  
: 400 lines  
S-VHS  
Frequency range  
Normal audio  
Hi-Fi audio  
: 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz  
: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz  
Input/Output  
: RCA connectors (IN x 2, OUT x 1)  
S-video connectors (IN x 2, OUT x 1)  
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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  
on.  
The AC power cord is disconnected.  
The Child Lock function is activated.  
Connect the AC power cord.  
Press and hold POWER 1 for more than  
10 seconds to release the Child Lock function.  
(pg. 16)  
The clock works, but the  
VCRs power will not come  
on.  
The VCR is in the timer recording standby mode Press TIMER to disengage the timer.  
with “AUTO TIMER” set to “OFF” (pg. 15).  
The Child Lock function is activated.  
Press and hold POWER 1 for more than  
10 seconds to release the Child Lock function.  
(pg. 16)  
The Remote will not  
function.  
The batteries are discharged.  
The VCR is in the timer recording standby mode. Press TIMER to disengage the timer.  
Replace batteries.  
Remote control A/B code is wrong.  
Reset A/B code. (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 Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV.  
picture will not 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  
removed.  
Remove the cassette and cover the hole with  
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  
work.  
The clock and/or the timer program have been set Set the clock and/or timer program correctly.  
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. (pg. 12)  
Timer programing will not Timer recording is in progress.  
work.  
Timer programing cannot be performed when  
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  
work properly  
received on different channels than those in the  
previous area.  
Plus+® Setting” (pg. 12).  
Other Problems  
SYMPTOM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
The channel cannot be  
changed.  
Recording is in progress.  
Press PAUSE (9) to pause the recording, change  
channels, then press PLAY (4) to resume  
recording.  
Even though Auto or  
Semiauto Clock Set has  
been performed, the clock  
is incorrect.  
The clock setting data received from the host  
channel is incorrect.  
Select a different host channel during Semiauto  
Clock Set (pg. 7), or perform Manual Clock Set  
(pg. 8).  
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PANASONIC BROADCAST & TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY  
UNIT COMPANY OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA  
Executive Office:  
One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7000  
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