Editing; Specifications - Panasonic AG-2580 Operating Instructions Manual

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.
A
Make connections
Example: When using this VCR as the playback VCR
This VCR (for playback)
Another VCR (for recording)
When using this VCR as the recording VCR, connect this VCR's
audio/video input connectors to the audio/video output
connectors on the other VCR. If the playback VCR is monaural,
connect the audio output connector on the playback VCR to the
left audio input connector on this VCR.
B
Load cassettes
Insert the playback cassette into the playback VCR and the
cassette to be recorded on into the recording VCR.
C
Select input mode on recording VCR
Select the correct external input on the recording VCR.
On this VCR (when using this VCR as the recording VCR);
Select "L-1" — when connecting the other VCR to the audio/video
input connectors on the rear panel.
Select "F-1" — when connecting the other VCR to the audio/video
input connectors on the front panel.
Press AUX or CH+/– on the Remote [CH+/– on the VCR].
D
Select edit mode
Set the edit mode to "ON" for the VCRs if such a mode is
equipped.
On this VCR, set "PICTURE CONTROL" to "EDIT" (
E
Start playback
Press PLAY ( ) on the playback VCR.
4
F
Start recording
Press REC ( ) on the recording VCR.
7
To AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
Audio/video cable
(not supplied)
To audio/video input
pg. 13).

Specifications

GENERAL
Power requirement
Power consumption
Power on
Power off
Temperature
Operating
Storage
Operating position
Dimensions (W x H x D) : 400 mm x 94 mm x 255 mm
Weight
Format
Maximum recording time
SP
EP
VIDEO/AUDIO
Signal system
Recording/Playback
system
Signal-to-noise ratio
Horizontal resolution
Frequency range
Normal audio
Hi-Fi audio
Input/Output
TUNER
Tuning system
Channel coverage
VHF
UHF
CATV
RF output
TIMER
Clock reference
Program capacity
Memory backup for timer is not supported.
ACCESSORIES
Provided accessories
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise.
E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without
notice.
— 15 —
: AC 120 V , 60 Hz
d
: 18 W
: 2.0 W
: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
: –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F)
: Horizontal only
(15-3/4" x 3-3/4" x 10-1/16")
: 3.1 kg (6.8 lbs)
: VHS NTSC standard
: 210 min. with ST-210 video cassette
: 630 min. with ST-210 video cassette
: NTSC-type color signal and EIA
monochrome signal, 525 lines/
60 fields
: DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head helical
scan system
: 45 dB
: 230 lines
: 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz
: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
: RCA connectors (IN x 2, OUT x 1)
: Frequency-synthesized tuner
: Channels 2–13
: Channels 14–69
: 113 Channels
: Channel 3 or 4 (switchable; preset to
Channel 3 when shipped) 75 ohms,
unbalanced
: Quartz
: 1-year programmable timer/
8 programs
: RF cable,
Infrared remote control unit,
"AA" battery x 2