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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

. 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 input, “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” (

pg. 12).

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” (

pg. 12).

D

Press 

TIMER

. The VCR turns off automatically and “

#

” is 

displayed on the display panel.

24HR Quick Programing

You can program a timer recording that starts within 24 hours 
using the JOG dial on the VCR.
Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The VCR turns 
on, and the counter is reset, automatically.

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. “

” starts blinking on 

the display panel. Turn the 

JOG

 dial to the 

left or right to set the stop time.

D

Push the 

JOG

 dial. Turn the 

JOG

 dial to 

the left or right to select the channel, then 
press 

24HR QUICK PROGRAM

. The VCR 

turns off automatically and “

#

” is 

displayed on the display panel.

NOTES:

If “Err” appears on the display panel, repeat the above steps 
again.

When a menu screen is shown, you cannot use 24HR Quick 
Programing function. Press 

MENU

 to return to normal screen, 

and try again.

You can use 24HR Quick Programing function also when the 
VCR is turned off.

For 24HR Quick Programing function, the program overlap 
warning display does not appear even if some programs overlap 
each other.

To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby 
mode

Press 

TIMER

, then press 

POWER

. After you use the VCR, press 

TIMER

 again to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode.

Checking, canceling or changing program settings

A

Disengage timer

Press 

TIMER

, then press 

POWER

.

When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON” (

pg. 13), you do not 

have to press 

TIMER

.

B

Access Program Check screen

Press 

PROG. CHECK

.

C

Access Program screen

Press 

PROG. CHECK

 again. Each time you 

press 

PROG. CHECK

, the next program’s 

Program screen appears.

D

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+/–

, and/or 

SP/EP

 when the Program 

screen on which you want to make changes is shown.

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

12/24/00

12   SP

SUN

 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

Start time

Stop time

Channel number

  PRESS (CHECK) TO NEXT

PR START

STOP

CH

DATE

1

  8:00P

10:00

12

12/24

2

10:00A

10:45   40

12/25

3

11:30P

  1:00 125

12/25

4
5
6
7
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AG-2580P_EN.fm  Page 11  Tuesday, May 28, 2002  11:26 AM

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...

Page 16: ...0068 323 436 3500 Government Marketing Department 52 West Gude Drive Rockville MD 20850 301 738 3840 Broadcast PARTS INFORMATION ORDERING 9 00 a m 5 00 p m EST 800 334 4881 24 Hr Fax 800 334 4880 Emergency after hour parts orders 800 334 4881 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Emergency 24 Hour Service 800 222 0741 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 905 624 5010 Panasonic de Mexico ...

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