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Tuner Setting

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 COMPLETED” appears on 
screen.

If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN 
COMPLETED–NO SIGNAL–” appears 
on screen. Check the connections and 
start again.

Press 

MENU

 to return to normal screen.

Setting channels manually
— Manual Channel Set

You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do 
not want manually.

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

Access Manual Channel Set screen

Press 

rt

 to move the highlight bar 

(arrow) to “MANUAL CHANNEL SET”, 
then press 

OK

 or 

e

.

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.

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 cassette’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 SET

BAND

CATV

AUTO CHANNEL SET

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

SELECT WITH (   ,   ) AND (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

(CATV)

CH    45  ADD

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

OR (   ,   ), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

During playback

Stop playback

Press 

STOP

 (

8

) on the 

Remote.

OR

Press 

STOP/EJECT

 (

0

) on 

the VCR.

Pause playback and view still picture

Press 

PAUSE

 (

9

).

Press 

PLAY

 (

4

) to resume 

normal playback.

OR

Push the 

JOG

 dial.

Push the 

JOG

 dial again to 

resume normal playback.

Pause and Frame-by-Frame playback

Press 

PAUSE

 (

9

) to pause, 

then press 

2

 or 

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.

Push the 

JOG

 dial again to 

resume normal playback.

High speed search

Press 

REW

 (

3

) or 

FF

 

(

5

).

OR

Turn the 

JOG

 dial quickly to 

the left or right.

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.

Picture search at variable speed (including slow-motion)

Press 

2

 or 

6

 

repeatedly.

OR

Turn the 

JOG

 dial to the left 

or right.

Press 

PLAY

 (

4

) to resume normal playback.

Each time you press 

2

 or 

6

 or 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 

6

 to start forward (or 

2

 to 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.

– Initial Settings –

AG-2580P_EN.fm  Page 8  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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