Panasonic AG-3200P, Operating Instructions Manual

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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 “ 

#

“, “ 

䡬

” 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.

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

.

B

Access Guide Channel Set screen

Press 

rt

 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “GUIDE 

CHANNEL SET”, then press 

OK

 or 

e

.

C

Input 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

.

D

Input 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

3

3

3

 and 

4

4

4

4

 for each instance.

E

Return 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.

A

Press 

PROG.

 on the Remote to access 

the PlusCode No. screen.

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.

●

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 

DAILY

 (

M-F

) (

Number key “8”

) or 

WEEKLY

 (

Number 

key “9”

). Pressing the button again makes the “DAILY” or 

“WEEKLY” display disappear.

●

If you made a mistake, press 

CANCEL

 to access the PlusCode 

No. screen again.

●

If an incorrect PlusCode number or the one for a broadcast 
already finished has been inputted, “ERROR” is displayed for 
about 5 seconds, then the PlusCode No. screen reappears.

C

Press 

OK

 or 

PROG.

.

●

If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” 
appears, see “Program overlap warning display” (

墌

pg. 13).

D

Press 

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.

A

Press 

PROG.

 on the Remote to access the PlusCode No. screen.

B

Press 

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 

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” (

墌

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

  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

PLUSCODE 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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