Operating Instructions / AG- POWER /I EJECT REW FF PULL-OPEN SEARCH TIMER REC STOP PLAY POCTURE MODE REC/OTR PAUSE/STILL Video Cassette Recorder Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder. We strongly suggest that you carefully study the Operating Instructions before attempting to operate the VCR, and that you note the listed precautions. FCC NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. DO NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS. DO NOT PLACE THIS APPARATUS INTO AN AUDIO RACK, BOOK SHELF OR SIMILAR LOCATION BECAUSE OF HEAT FROM THIS APPARATUS.
Controls and Connection Sockets This section describes in detail the function of each button, switch and connection socket.
Before Use FRONT REAR 01 POWER Í/I (VCR Í) (‘ 12) 18 VIDEO IN (AV1) (‘ 35) 02 < EJECT (‘ 13) 19 VIDEO OUT (‘ 10) 03 SEARCH (‘ 34) 20 RF IN (‘ 9) 04 Cassette Compartment (‘ 22) 21 AUDIO IN (AV1) (‘ 9, 35) 05 TIMER REC Á (TIMER Á) (‘ 29)0 22 AUDIO OUT (‘ 9, 10) 06 I J (‘ 13, 36) 23 RF OUT (‘ 9) 07 STOP ∫ (‘ 22, 25) 24 AC Input Socket (‘ 9) 08 PLAY 1 (‘ 22) 09 Jog Dial (‘ 23) 10 Shuttle Ring (‘ 23) VOLUME TV Í r W s X AV 11 VIDEO IN (AV2) (‘ 35) VCR 12 AUDIO IN (AV2) (‘ 35) 6 INPUT
Infrared Remote Controller The remote control unit for this VCR is a universal remote controller. As such, some of its buttons are not used to operate this VCR.
Only Panasonic TVs can be operated with the provided remote control. The settings for operating the TV with the remote control have already been made. No additional settings need to be performed. However, some Panasonic TVs cannot be operated using this remote control. 15 16 Í r W s X AV VCR 15 VOLUME sNr Adjusts the volume of the TV. INPUT SELECT VCR/TV Í W OSD/DISPLAY RESET AUDIO X PICTURE MODE INDEX : MENU REC 9 ¥ NAVI 3 1 2 14 AV Selects TV input or AV input.
Remote Controller Setup Installing the Batteries Insert the batteries with the polarity (+ and -) correctly aligned. Power Source for the Remote Controller: The remote controller is powered by 2 AA, UM3 or R6 size batteries. The life of the batteries is about one year, although this depends on the frequency of use. Precautions for Battery Replacement: – Load the new batteries with their polarity (+ and -) aligned correctly. – Do not apply heat to the batteries, or an internal short circuit may occur.
Connections This section shows you how to connect the VCR to an antenna, TV, etc. When the VCR is turned on after connecting the antenna cable and the AC power cord, Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically. Basic Connections TV Set (Not supplied) The following connections are required to record and play back the video cassette through the TV.
Connection to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets Antenna (Not supplied) TV Set (Not supplied) Antenna Input Connector 2 1 AUDIO IN 3 VIDEO IN (Not supplied) IN (AV1) OUT IN AC IN SECTEUR VIDEO L RF AUDIO R 4 To mains supply 10 OUT
Cable Connection The VCR has an extended range, and can tune the Low-Band, Mid-Band, Super-Band, Hyper-Band, Ultra-Band, and Special cable channels (Channels A-5–A-1, A–W, AA–FFF, GGG–WWW, WWWr1–WWWr12, 100–125, 5A). Also, the VCR can tune to any of the 56 UHF channels (14–69). Refer to Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR on page 15. BASIC Hook-Up The cable hook-up shown at the bottom left allows VCR-TV functions except for viewing one channel while recording another.
Tuning the TV to your VCR The VCR is fitted with its own tuner (just like a normal TV) and can be preset to receive up to 181 TV broadcast stations. N (AV1) OUT IN VIDEO L RF 1 AUDIO R OUT Auto Tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned program position.
AUTO CHANNEL SET 2 Turn off the VCR and then turn it on. – Auto Tuning commences. To Change the RF Output Channel 2 AUTO TUNING IS COMPLETED. PROCEEDING END If Auto Tuning stops halfway by turning the VCR off, playback or a power failure: 1 Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it. : MENU END: MENU To Cancel Auto Tuning MidOperation Press [MENU] during Auto Tuning. Auto Tuning is cancelled.
Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR Auto Tuning Using the On Screen Display The VCR is tuned automatically by Plug in Auto Tuning. However, Auto Tuning using the On Screen Display should be performed according to the following method if necessary. Preparations – Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. – Turn on the VCR and select any program position except AV input. – Press [VCR/TV] to select the VCR mode. Operations 1 Press [MENU].
Manual System Setting Procedure Channel Plan TV mode 5 Select [MANUAL] by pressing 3 or 4 and then press [OK]. CHANNEL SET ANTENNA SYSTEM AUTO ≥MANUAL SELECT END CHANNEL CHANNEL RECEIVED OF DESIGNATIONS THE AIR CHANNEL SELECTION & INDICATION ON VCR VHF 2–13 2–13 UHF 14–69 14–69 : , OK :MENU 6 Select [CH] by pressing 3 or 4 and then select the program position by pressing 2 or 1. Setting Up Follow steps 1 to 4 on page 14.
Language Setting of the On Screen Display Preparations – Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. – Turn on the VCR. – Press [VCR/TV] to select the VCR mode. To Select the Desired Language Select one of the four languages displayed: English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. 1 Press [MENU]. OSD MENU ≥LANGUAGE CLOCK SET CHANNEL SET OPTION SELECT END VOLUME TV Í r W s X AV VCR 2 Select [LANGUAGE] by pressing 3 or 4 and then press [OK].
Setting the Clock of your VCR Preparations – Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. – Turn on the VCR. – Press [VCR/TV] to select the VCR mode. 4 Set each item by pressing 3 or 4 and 1. Press 2 to return to the previous item. Set [Year] to [2005]. CLOCK SET Y 2005 M 1 D. S. T. D 1 SELECT: START :MENU Set [Month] to [10]. H:M 0:00 : YES ¡NO s/r: CLOCK SET Y 2005 M 10 D 1 H:M 0:00 AV s VCR X D. S. T.
Settings Using the On Screen Display To Use the On Screen Display Preparations – Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. – Turn on the VCR. – Press [VCR/TV] to select the VCR mode. Press [OSD/DISPLAY]. 1 2 3 CH 1 STEREO LR 4 5 0:00.22 SP 6 7 On Screen Display STANDARD 1 Press [MENU]. 2 Select [OPTION] by pressing 3 or 4 and then press [OK].
Tape running display Stop, Eject 5 Rewind, Review, Index Search, JET SEARCH (backward) 6 Fast forward, Cue, Index Search, JET SEARCH (forward) 5 Playback 1 Recording ¥ Recording pause M Repeat playback R1 Present time/Tape counter/Remaining tape time/Index search Notes: – The on screen display may be disturbed depending on the playback tape or the input signal. – The on screen display does not appear when the [OSD] is set to [OFF]. Set the [OSD] to [OFF] for dubbing.
For the Blue Background Function To Delete All the Jet Navigator Data Stored in the VCR’s Memory When [BLUE BACK] is [ON], the screen will always have a blue background when you play back the unrecorded portions. Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 18. 3 Select [BLUE BACK] by pressing 3 or 4. OPTION 1/2 OSD ≥ON OFF TAPE SELECT ≥T120 T160 T180 BLUE BACK ≥ON OFF JET NAVIGATOR ≥ON ≥OFF DELETE NAVIDATA ≥NO YES JET SEARCH x27 ≥x35 SELECT END 4 Select [ON] or [OFF] by pressing 2 or 1.
When a stereo and/or AUDIO II (SAP) broadcast is received, [STEREO] and/or [SAP] are lit to inform you of the type of broadcast. Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 18. 3 Select [MTS] by pressing 3 or 4. OPTION MTS ≥MAIN SELECT END 2/2 SAP MONO Position If the sound of a stereo or Audio II (SAP) broadcast is impaired by noise due to weak reception, set [MTS] to [MONO]. The TV broadcast is recorded monaurally for easier listening. To resume stereophenic recording, set [MTS] to [MAIN] or [SAP].
Playback REW EJECT POWER STOP SEARCH REC/OTR 1 r W s X PAUSE/STILL 7 2 5,6 4 Search backward by tapping [REW]. – To change back to normal playback, press [PLAY].
Press [FF] or [REW] twice to search forward or backward during playback. – Select search speed to view the picture recorded. (See page 20.) – The picture that appears in the EP mode at approx. 35 times speed may be disturbed. A vertical scroll may happen due to combination with the TV monitor. It is not a malfunction but if it happens, change to approx. 27 times speed. – Jet Search function also works during fast forward or rewind. – The picture may not be in color or be distorted depending on TV.
To Play back the Recorded Part Repeatedly Keep [PLAY] pressed on the remote controller for 5 seconds or more. The [R 1] indication appears on the TV screen. Beginning of Tape End of Recorded Part Repeat Playback Control signal Interruption PLAY (at least 5 sec.) REW Notes: – Repeat Playback function does not work during Playback Off Timer. – Press [STOP] to release the VCR from the Repeat Playback mode.
Manual Recording REW EJECT STOP SEARCH TIMER REC REC/OTR PICTURE MODE 1 Í r W s X PAUSE/STILL 4 35 Operations 1 Insert a video cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention tab. – If it has already been inserted, press [POWER Í/I (VCR Í)] to turn the VCR on.
To Select the Desired Tape Speed Press [SPEED] before recording. SP To Interrupt Recording VOLUME TV Í r W s X AV Press [PAUSE/SLOW (PAUSE/STILL)] during recording. Press it again to continue recording. VCR INPUT SELECT VCR/TV Í REC W OSD/DISPLAY RESET AUDIO X PICTURE MODE INDEX : MENU To View One TV Program while Recording Another One 1 Refer to steps 1–4 of the manual recording operation.
REW STOP FF PLAY TIMER REC REC/OTR PAUSE/STILL 2 Whenever you are in a hurry to start a timer recording with automatic stop in your absence, simply set the recording duration by pressing [REC/OTR] repeatedly. The duration indicated on the VCR display changes by pressing [REC/OTR] as follows: Counter display (normal recording mode) >30 (min.)>60 (min.)>120 (min.)> 180 (min.)>240 (min.
Timer Recording Operations 1 Press [PROG./ CHECK]. 4-Key Programming Up to 16 timer programs, including weekly and daily programs, can be recorded up to one month in advance by setting the timer. CH DATE ON OFF – – – – – – – – : – – – – : – – SP CATEGORY : 1 Preparations – Insert a video cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention tab. – Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. – Turn on the VCR. – Check that the clock is set to the correct time.
– Alternatively, you can set the category on the Navigator list. (See page 32 for details.) – This function is activated when [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [ON]. (See page 20.) When [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [OFF], proceed to the step 8. CH DATE ON OFF 2 SU-SA – – : – – – – : – – SP CATEGORY : 1 Timer Recording from an External Signal Source CH DATE ON OFF 2 27TH 2 0 : 0 2 2 1 : 3 0 SP CHECK : PROG/CHECK 8 To activate timer recording, press [TIMER].
Example for T120 tape: 15 min. Recording by SP mode 90 min. Video Tape Timer Programming 30 min. 90 min. Recording by SP mode 45 min. Recording by EP mode 1st Program (90 min.) 3 Press 1 to display the Category. (When [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [ON].) Press 1 again to make the previous display appear.
Search Functions Jet Navigator This VCR can display a list of the recorded programs on the inserted video cassette on the TV screen. You can then select the desired program, and the VCR will quickly locate its beginning and start playback.
To Set the Category The category setting allows you to find what kind of programs are recorded by the character and the icon indications. CATEGORY SETTING Press 1 while the Jet Navigator list appears.
When Recording Over the Same Location on a Tape: – The originally recorded program is deleted from the list. – Program contents starting near the start and end of the newly recorded program (within 10 minutes before the start and after the end of the newly recorded program in the EP mode) are also erased. (Although old program contents are also similarly erased in the case of ordinary recording, the newly recorded program is not registered in the list.
To Find the Beginning of Each Recording (VHS Index Search System) Searching while checking the video cassette contents (Intro-Jet Scan) Example: Searching for the 2nd recorded segment in the forward direction. Press [INDEX 9] twice. (This operation is performed while the VCR is in the stop mode or normal playback mode.) – After finding the specific recorded segment, playback starts automatically. – If you press [INDEX 9] too many times, simply press [INDEX :] to correct it.
Editing Assembly Editing Operations 1 Press [PAUSE/STILL]. This function can be used to make up an edited tape from other recordings or video sources. A new scene can be added to the end of previous one. 2 Search for the end of the previous recording by using Jog Dial and Shuttle Ring. Preparations – Connect a movie camera or another VCR to this VCR as shown. – Insert a recorded cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention tab.
Other Functions POWER REW EJECT STOP SEARCH PICTURE MODE FF PLAY TIMER REC REC/OTR PAUSE/STILL Tracking Adjustment and Vertical Locking Adjustment Automatic Switching Off and Ejection – For manual tracking adjustment The I and J buttons are used to adjust the tracking when, for example, noise bars on the picture during normal playback are better removed manually than by automatic digital tracking control. To return to automatic digital tracking control, press both buttons together.
Before Requesting Service Message of On Screen Display On screen display messages are displayed. The error message is indicated in brackets [ ]. [PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.] – [REC (REC/OTR)] or [TIMER (TIMER REC)] has been pressed without a video cassette inserted. Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. [PLEASE STOP THE TAPE.] – [CHANNEL SET] has been selected during playback. Stop the tape. [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK.] – [TIMER (TIMER REC)] or [PROG.
Playback will not operate correctly – The symptom description is indicated in brackets [ ]. – [The picture is noisy or is not in color. Horizontal bars or lines run down the screen.] – Tracking is not correct. Adjust the tracking. See page 36. – The TV has not been tuned to the VCR. Tune the TV to the VCR. See page 12. – The video heads are clogged or worn. Consult your dealer for further advice. Recording will not operate correctly The symptom description is indicated in brackets [ ].
Usage Precautions Please read these precautions before you operate this VCR. Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature If the VCR is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place, dew may form on the tape and inside the VCR. Humidity and Dust Avoid places where there is high humidity or much dust, which may cause damage to internal parts. Do Not Obstruct the Ventilation Holes The ventilation holes prevent abnormal increases in temperature. Do not block or cover these holes.
Dirt on the video heads If the video heads get dirty, pictures will not be recorded or played back clearly. (See the following conditions.) Normal picture Small amount of dirt Large amount of dirt CVC (Crystal View Control) Indicator The crystal view control function ensures that you always obtain the optimum picture quality so that you get the best picture automatically. While the VCR is turned on, the CVC indication is always displayed to show that the Crystal View Control is activated.
Specifications AG-2570P Video Recording System: Video Heads: Audio Heads: Tape Speed: Tape Format: Record/Playback Time: FF/REW Time: VIDEO Television System: Modulation System: Input Level: Output Level: AUDIO Input Level: Output Level: Audio Track: Video Horizontal Resolution: Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Dynamic Range: Audio Frequency Response: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Weight: Dimensions: 120 V AC 50/60Hz 24W 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system 4 heads 2 heads SP; 33.3 mm/s EP; 11.
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