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Recording

It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material 
without the consent of the copyright owner.

Accidental erasure prevention

To 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

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 is reset, automatically.

B

Select recording channel

Press 

CH+/–

 or the 

Number keys

 on the Remote [

CH+/–

 on the 

VCR]. 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, press 

TV/VCR

 on the Remote so that the VCR mode 

indicator lights on the display panel, to view the program to be 
recorded.

C

Set tape speed

Press 

SP/EP

.

D

Start recording

On the VCR, press 

REC

 (

7

). Or on the Remote, while holding 

REC

 

(

7

), press 

PLAY

 (

4

).

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 to view pictures from the VCR (

pg. 6), 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 to view pictures from the 
VCR (

pg. 6), change the TV’s input mode from AV to TV.

Then, select the channel you want to watch, on the TV.

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. 13).

Timer Recording

Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using VCR Plus+ 
timer programing, Express timer programing or 24HR Quick 
Programming 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” 
or “Full” appears on the TV screen or the display panel.

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.

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.

During recording

Pause recording

Press 

PAUSE

 (

9

).

Press 

PLAY

 (

4

) to resume recording.

You can select channel in the recording pause mode.

Stop recording

Press 

STOP

 (

8

) on the 

Remote.

OR

Press 

STOP/EJECT

 (

0

) on 

the VCR.

Record safety tab

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

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Summary of Contents for AG-2580

Page 1: ... Instructions Video Cassette Recorder AG P Before attempting to connect operate or adjust this product please read these instructions completely Printed in Malaysia VQT0A14 0702MNVf f f fPJf f f fPJ LPT0712 001A ...

Page 2: ...ment The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and ...

Page 3: ...ot 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 manufacturer s 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 manuf...

Page 4: ...duct has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 3 Replacement Parts 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 sh...

Page 5: ... Record indicator Timer mode indicator Channel and auxiliary input Clock time RECLINK lamp Remote sensor Advanced JOG dial AC power cord The glow in dark buttons shown in white on the illustration above are helpful when using the Remote in darkened rooms Number keys B E CH125 RECORD THU 12 00 AM PAUSE STEREO WARNING SP SAP TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON CANCEL INDEX 1 NORM HI FI COUNT 1 23 45 Chann...

Page 6: ... Plug Play will not function set the clock and tuner channels separately What to do if Plug Play setting failed If an incorrect time is displayed on the display panel perform the Semiauto Clock Set 墌 pg 7 or Manual Clock Set 墌 pg 7 procedure 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 ...

Page 7: ...djustment will be made by the built in clock itself OFF Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you D Select time zone Press OK or e to move the highlight bar to TIME ZONE then press rt repeatedly until AUTO or the desired time zone is selected Each time you press the button the time zone changes as follows AUTO ATLANTIC EASTERN CENTRAL MOUNTAIN PACIFIC ALASKA HAWAII back to the beginni...

Page 8: ...ssette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically B Start playback Press PLAY 4 MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET PRESS THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END AUTO CHANNEL SET SCANNING PRESS MENU TO END TUNER SET BAND CATV AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET SELECT WITH AND OK PRESS MENU TO END MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET PRESS THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END TUNER...

Page 9: ...afety tab is removed Playing back tape repeatedly 100 times Repeat Play During playback press and hold PLAY 4 for more than 5 seconds The play indicator on the display panel starts blinking slowly To cancel 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...

Page 10: ...imer NOTES If all the 8 programs have already been set PROGRAM FULL or Full appears on the TV screen or the display panel 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 ...

Page 11: ...ette with the record safety tab intact The VCR turns on and the counter is reset automatically A Press 24HR QUICK PROGRAM on the VCR starts blinking on the display panel B Turn 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 C Push the JOG dial 䡬 starts blinking on the display panel Turn the JOG dial to the left or right...

Page 12: ...n to B Beginning or E End shows you where you are on the tape Set SUPERIMPOSE to ON 墌 pg 13 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 recording or recording pause mode or during rewind fast forward high speed search When SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON 墌 pg 13 and DISPLAY on the R...

Page 13: ...ND 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 NOTES When the channel is changed on the VCR The STEREO indic...

Page 14: ...es 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 thes...

Page 15: ...Press REC 7 on the recording VCR Specifications Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise E O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice To audio video input This VCR for playback Another VCR for recording Audio video cable not supplied To AUDIO VIDEO OUT GENERAL Power requirement AC 120 Vd 60 Hz Power consumption Power on 18 W Power off 2 0 W Temperature Op...

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