Panasonic AG-2580 Operating Instructions Manual

Video cassette recorder

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Operating
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 f PJf f f f PJ
LPT0712-001A

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions Video Cassette Recorder Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. Printed in Malaysia VQT0A14 0702MNVf f f f PJf f f f PJ LPT0712-001A...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Changing Remote Control Code ...14 Editing ...15 Specifications ...15 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the PANASONIC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions to ensure safe use of your new VCR. CAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 4 TV screen or change the screen to a blue back display. On placing the recorder: 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. — 4 — pg. 13).
  • Page 5: Buttons, Connectors And Indicator

    On-screen display If you press OSD on the Remote when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON”, you can see the current VCR status on the TV screen. Press OSD again to exit on-screen display. The indications are not recorded even if the VCR is in the recording mode.
  • Page 6: Connections And Plug&Play Setting

    Final preparation for use 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.
  • Page 7: Initial Settings

    * not function with this VCR Complete Semiauto Clock 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.
  • Page 8: Tuner Setting

    Do not apply too much pressure when inserting. AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET 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 SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END begins automatically.
  • Page 9: Playback Features

    Locating beginning of timer recordings — Instant Review Press REVIEW on the Remote after ensuring that the VCR is in the timer recording standby mode. The VCR turns on, and rewinds to the index code indicating the beginning of the last timer-recorded program, then begins playback automatically.
  • Page 10: Recording

    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...
  • Page 11: Vcr Plus+ Timer Programing

    Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and “ 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. Press PROG. on the Remote to access the PlusCode No.
  • Page 12: Other Functions

    Press OK or MENU to return to normal screen. AUTO PICTURE — ON/OFF When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use during playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible playback pictures.
  • Page 13: Satellite Auto Recording

    (on-screen display) appears on the screen. 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.
  • Page 14: Multi-Brand Remote Control

    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. NOTES: Some unit’s brands have more than one code. If the unit does not function with a specified code, try other codes.
  • Page 15: Editing

    Editing 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 components’ instruction manuals for connection and its operations.
  • Page 16 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 EASTERN ZONE: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621 Southeast Region: 1225 Northbrook Parkway, Ste 1-160, Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 338-6835...

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