Page 2 - Dear Customer; ACCESSORIES
2 AUTO CHANNEL SET PROCEEDING END : MENU 2 Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this PanasonicVideo Cassette Recorder. We strongly suggest that you carefully studythe Operating Instructions before attempting tooperate the VCR, and that you note the listedprecautions. ACCESSORIES 1 pc. Remote Contr...
Page 3 - Contents; C A U T I O N
3 Contents Before Use Controls and Connection Sockets .......... 0 4 Infrared Remote Controller ....................... 0 6 Remote Controller Setup .......................... 0 8 Setting Up Connections ................................................. 0 9 Tuning the TV to your VCR .....................
Page 4 - Controls and Connection Sockets
4 2 4 7 8 6 16 17 5 13 12 11 1 3 9 10 14 15 POWER EJECT SEARCH PICTURE MODE TIMER REC STOP PLAY REW FF PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR CVC RF OUT IN IN (AV1) OUT VIDEO AUDIO R L 18 19 20 24 23 21 22 AC IN SECTEUR Controls and Connection Sockets This section describes in detail the function of each button, switc...
Page 5 - Before Use; FRONT
Before Use 5 FRONT 0 1 POWER Í /I (VCR Í ) ( ‘ 12) 0 2 < EJECT ( ‘ 13) 0 3 SEARCH ( ‘ 34) 0 4 Cassette Compartment ( ‘ 22) 0 5 TIMER REC Á (TIMER Á ) ( ‘ 29) 0 0 6 I J ( ‘ 13, 36) 0 7 STOP ∫ ( ‘ 22, 25) 0 8 PLAY 1 ( ‘ 22) 0 9 Jog Dial ( ‘ 23) 10 Shuttle Ring ( ‘ 23) 11 VIDEO IN (AV2) ( ‘ 35) 12 A...
Page 6 - Infrared Remote Controller; VCR OPERATION
6 Infrared Remote Controller The remote control unit for this VCR is auniversal remote controller. As such, some ofits buttons are not used to operate this VCR. VCR OPERATION 0 1 Infrared Transmitter 0 2 INPUT SELECT ( ‘ 35) 0 3 OSD/DISPLAY ( ‘ 18, 26) 1 4 RESET ( ‘ 19) 0 5 On Screen Display Menu Op...
Page 7 - TV OPERATION
Before Use 7 13 TV Í Press to switch the TV from on to standbymode or vice versa. In standby mode, theTV is still connected to the mains.– With some TV models, it may only be possible to switch the TV to the standbymode using this button.In this case, use [AV] or the I and J buttons to switch the TV...
Page 8 - Remote Controller Setup; Installing the Batteries
8 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, UM3or R6 size batteries. The life of the batteries isabout one year, although this depends on the...
Page 9 - Setting Up; Connections; Basic Connections; Connection to a Stereo Amplifier
9 Setting Up RF OUT IN IN (AV1) OUT VIDEO AUDIO R L 3 1 2 AC IN SECTEUR Connections This section shows you how to connect theVCR to an antenna, TV, etc. When the VCR is turned on after connectingthe antenna cable and the AC power cord,Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically. Basic Connections The f...
Page 10 - Connection to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets
10 RF OUT IN IN (AV1) OUT VIDEO AUDIO R L 4 3 1 2 AC IN SECTEUR Connection to a TV using the Audio/Video Input Sockets Antenna InputConnector TV Set (Not supplied) Antenna (Not supplied) VIDEO IN AUDIO IN (Not supplied) To mains supply
Page 11 - Cable Connection
11 Setting Up Cable Connection Cable-VCR-TV (For CATV/PAYChannels Recording/Playback) The VCR has an extended range, and cantune the Low-Band, Mid-Band, Super-Band,Hyper-Band, Ultra-Band, and Special cablechannels (Channels A-5 – A-1, A –W, AA – FFF,GGG– WWW, WWW r 1 – WWW r 12, 100 – 125, 5A). Also...
Page 12 - Tuning the TV to your VCR; Plug in Auto Tuning
12 TV VCR VOLUME AV INPUT SELECT VCR/TV RESET OSD/DISPLAY PICTURE MODE REC TIMER Á NAVI PROG/CHECK SPEED ON r s OFF r s DATE r r s W W X s X W X SEARCH CANCEL INDEX OK AUDIO ∫ 1 3 4 2 1 5 6 9 ¥ : Í Í ; / D MENU 1 2 3 4 2 1 RF OUT IN N (AV1) OUT VIDEO AUDIO R L 3 1 AUTO CHANNEL SET PROCEEDING END : M...
Page 13 - To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning
13 Setting Up AUTO CHANNEL SET PROCEEDING END : MENU 2 AUTO TUNING ISCOMPLETED. END: MENU Disappears 2 3 Select a program number on the TV whichyou wish to use as the video viewingchannel. Then tune in the TV to the picturefrom the screen being auto tuned or thescreen selected with the I and J butto...
Page 14 - Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR
14 TV VCR VOLUME AV INPUT SELECT VCR/TV RESET OSD/DISPLAY PICTURE MODE REC TIMER Á NAVI PROG/CHECK SPEED ON r s OFF r s DATE r r s W W X s X W X SEARCH CANCEL INDEX OK AUDIO ∫ 1 3 4 2 1 5 6 9 ¥ : Í Í ; / D MENU 1 2 3 4 Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR Auto Tuning Using the OnScreen Display The VCR ...
Page 15 - Channel Plan; TV mode
15 Setting Up AUTO SELECTEND : , OK:MENU CHANNEL SET ANTENNA SYSTEM ≥ MANUAL Manual System SettingProcedure Follow steps 1 to 4 on page 14. 5 Select [MANUAL] by pressing 3 or 4 and then press [OK]. 6 Select [CH] by pressing 3 or 4 and then select the program position by pressing 2 or 1 . 7 Select [B...
Page 16 - To Select the Desired Language
16 TV VCR VOLUME AV INPUT SELECT VCR/TV RESET OSD/DISPLAY PICTURE MODE REC TIMER Á NAVI PROG/CHECK SPEED ON r s OFF r s DATE r r s W W X s X W X SEARCH CANCEL INDEX OK AUDIO ∫ 1 3 4 2 1 5 6 9 ¥ : Í Í ; / D MENU 1 2 3 4 Language Setting of the On ScreenDisplay Preparations – Confirm that the TV is on...
Page 17 - Setting the Clock of your VCR; Time Reset Function
17 Setting Up Setting the Clock of your VCR The built-in digital clock is used to activate thetimer for automatic recording and must be setto the correct time. It employs the 24-hoursystem. Preparations – Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. – Turn on the VCR.– Press [V...
Page 18 - On Screen Display
18 TV VCR VOLUME AV INPUT SELECT VCR/TV RESET OSD/DISPLAY PICTURE MODE REC TIMER NAVI PROG/CHECK SPEED r W s X W X SEARCH CANCEL INDEX OK AUDIO ∫ 1 3 4 2 1 5 6 9 ¥ : Í Í ; / D MENU Settings Using the On ScreenDisplay Preparations – Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. –...
Page 20 - For the Jet Navigator Function
20 For the Blue BackgroundFunction When [BLUE BACK] is [ON], the screen willalways have a blue background when youplay back the unrecorded portions.Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 18. 3 Select [BLUE BACK] bypressing 3 or 4 . 4 Select [ON] or [OFF] bypressing 2 or 1 . – When [BLUE BACK] is [OFF], the blu...
Page 21 - Audio Channel Selection
21 Setting Up MTS ≥ MAIN SAP MONO END :MENU SELECT : s / r : OPTION 2/2 MTS ≥ MAIN SAP MONO END :MENU SELECT : s / r : OPTION 2/2 Audio Channel Selection 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...
Page 22 - Playback
22 POWER EJECT SEARCH PICTURE MODE TIMER REC STOP PLAY REW FF PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR 1 7 5,6 2 TV VCR VOLUME AV INPUT SELECT VCR/TV RESET OSD/DISPLAY PICTURE MODE REC TIMER Á NAVI PROG/CHECK SPEED ON r s OFF r s DATE r r s W W X s X W X SEARCH CANCEL INDEX OK AUDIO ∫ 1 3 4 2 1 5 6 9 ¥ : Í Í ; / D MENU ...
Page 23 - Basic Operations; Other Playback Functions; To Change the Playback Speed
23 Basic Operations VCR AV INPUT SELECT VCR/TV RESET OSD/DISPLAY PICTURE MODE REC TIMER Á NAVI PROG/CHECK SPEED ON r s OFF r s DATE r r s W W X s X W X SEARCH CANCEL INDEX OK AUDIO ∫ 1 3 4 2 1 5 6 9 ¥ : Í Í ; / D MENU 1 2 3 4 To Obtain a Higher SpeedPicture than Cue, Review(Jet Search) Press [FF] or...
Page 25 - Manual Recording; VCR
25 Basic Operations POWER EJECT SEARCH PICTURE MODE TIMER REC STOP PLAY REW FF PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR 1 5 3 4 TV VCR VOLUME AV INPUT SELECT VCR/TV RESET OSD/DISPLAY PICTURE MODE REC TIMER Á NAVI PROG/CHECK SPEED ON r s OFF r s DATE r r s W W X s X W X SEARCH CANCEL INDEX OK AUDIO ∫ 1 3 4 2 1 5 6 9 ¥ : ...
Page 26 - To Interrupt Recording
26 TV VCR VOLUME AV INPUT SELECT VCR/TV RESET OSD/DISPLAY PICTURE MODE REC TIMER Á NAVI PROG/CHECK SPEED ON r s OFF r s DATE r r s W W X s X W X SEARCH CANCEL INDEX OK AUDIO ∫ 1 3 4 2 1 5 6 9 ¥ : Í Í ; / D MENU 1 2 3 4 SP To Select the Desired TapeSpeed Press [SPEED] beforerecording. To Interrupt Re...
Page 28 - Timer Recording
28 CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF SP – – – – : – – – – : – – – – – – : 1 CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF SP 2 – – : – – – – : – – – – – – : 1 CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF SP 2 – – : – – – – : – – – – – – : 1 CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF SP 2 – – : – – – – : – – 27TH : 1 CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF SP 2 – – : – – – – : – – 27TH ...
Page 29 - Advanced Operations; Weekly Timer Recording; Daily Timer Recording
29 Advanced Operations In step 3, select the desired days by pressing[DATE s ]. For example, C Timer Recording from anExternal Signal Source If timer recording is performed by a unitconnected to the audio/video input sockets,select the AV input indicator in step 2 for theprogram position. Setting ot...
Page 30 - Cancelling a Timer Program; Checking a Timer Program
30 – The tape length must be set correctly. (See page 19.) – Tapes except T30, -60, -90, -120, -140, -160, -180 tapes may not work correctly. To Activate the Auto SP/EP ChangeFunction: Press [SPEED] to select [A]. 3 Press 1 to display the Category. (When [JETNAVIGATOR] is set to[ON].) Press 1 again ...
Page 31 - Search Functions; Jet Navigator
31 Advanced Operations TV VCR VOLUME AV INPUT SELECT VCR/TV RESET OSD/DISPLAY PICTURE MODE REC TIMER Á NAVI PROG/CHECK SPEED ON r s OFF r s DATE r r s W W X s X W X SEARCH CANCEL INDEX OK AUDIO ∫ 1 3 4 2 1 5 6 9 ¥ : Í Í ; / D MENU 1 2 3 4 Search Functions Jet Navigator This VCR can display a list of...
Page 32 - To Set the Category
32 To Set the Category The category setting allows you to find whatkind of programs are recorded by thecharacter and the icon indications. Press 1 while the Jet Navigator list appears. Notes: – The Jet Navigator list is stored in each cassette. – Signals approximately 10 seconds before and after the...
Page 35 - Editing; Assembly Editing
35 Advanced Operations Editing Assembly Editing This function can be used to make up an editedtape from other recordings or video sources.A new scene can be added to the end ofprevious one. Preparations – Connect a movie camera or another VCR to this VCR as shown. – Insert a recorded cassette tape w...
Page 36 - Other Functions; Other Automatic Functions; Automatic Playback
36 POWER EJECT SEARCH PICTURE MODE TIMER REC STOP PLAY REW FF PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR TV VCR VOLUME AV INPUT SELECT VCR/TV RESET OSD/DISPLAY PICTURE MODE REC TIMER Á NAVI PROG/CHECK SPEED ON r s OFF r s DATE r r s W W X s X W X SEARCH CANCEL INDEX OK AUDIO ∫ 1 3 4 2 1 5 6 9 ¥ : Í Í ; / D MENU 1 2 3 4 Ot...
Page 37 - Helpful Hints; Before Requesting Service
37 Helpful Hints Before Requesting Service Before requesting service, check the followingpoints again. Message of On Screen Display On screen displaymessages are displayed. The error message is indicated in brackets[ ]. [PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.] – [REC (REC/OTR)] or [TIMER (TIMERREC)] has be...
Page 39 - Usage Precautions; Humidity and Dust
39 Helpful Hints Usage Precautions Please read these precautions before youoperate this VCR. Avoid Sudden Changes inTemperature If the VCR is suddenly moved from a cold toa warm place, dew may form on the tapeand inside the VCR. Humidity and Dust Avoid places where there is high humidityor much dust...
Page 41 - Specifications
41 Helpful Hints Specifications AG-2570P Power Source: 120 V AC 50/60Hz Power Consumption: 24W Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Video Heads: 4 heads Audio Heads: 2 heads Tape Speed: SP; 33.3 mm/s EP; 11.1 mm/s Tape Format: VHS tape Record/Playback Time: SP; 210 min wit...
