Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder AG-2570 Operating Instructions

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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 SelectionWhen 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.
3Select [MTS] by
pressing 3 or 4.
4Select the desired mode
by pressing 2 or 1.
The table below shows the TV broadcast type,...

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POWEREJECT
SEARCHPICTURE MODETIMER REC STOP PLAYREW FF
PAUSE/STILL  REC/OTR
1 7 5,62
TV
VCRVOLUME
AV
INPUT SELECTVCR/TV
RESETOSD/DISPLAY
PICTURE MODEREC
TIMERÁ
NAVI
PROG/CHECKSPEED
ONr
sOFFr
sDATErr
sWW
X
sX
W
X
SEARCH
CANCEL
INDEX
OK
AUDIO
∫
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4
3
5,6
7 2
Operations
1Insert a recorded video
cassette tape.
2Start viewing the picture by
pressing [PLAY].
3Search forward by tapping
[FF].
–To change back to normal
playback, press [PLAY].
4Search backward by
tapping [REW]....

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Basic Operations
VCRAVINPUT SELECTVCR/TV
RESETOSD/DISPLAY
PICTURE MODEREC
TIMERÁ
NAVI
PROG/CHECKSPEED
ONr
sOFFr
sDATEr
r
s
W
W
X
sX
W
X
SEARCH
CANCEL
INDEX
OK
AUDIO
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MENU
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To Obtain a Higher Speed
Picture than Cue, Review
(Jet Search)
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...

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Beginning
of TapeEnd of
Recorded Part
Repeat Playback
PLAY
REWControl signal
Interruption
(at least 5 sec.)
Notes:
–Repeat Playback function does not work
during Playback Off Timer.
–Press [STOP] to release the VCR from the
Repeat Playback mode.
To Playback in the Desired
Picture Quality (Picture Mode)
This function reproduces optimum playback
picture from various kind of recorded tapes and
contents.
Press [PICTURE MODE] and select the
corresponding Picture Mode as follows.
Example...

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Basic Operations
POWEREJECT
SEARCHPICTURE MODETIMER REC STOP PLAYREW FF
PAUSE/STILL  REC/OTR
153
4
TV
VCRVOLUME
AV
INPUT SELECTVCR/TV
RESETOSD/DISPLAY
PICTURE MODEREC
TIMERÁ
NAVI
PROG/CHECKSPEED
ONr
sOFFr
sDATErr
sWW
X
sX
W
X
SEARCH
CANCEL
INDEX
OK
AUDIO
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5 4 2
3
Manual Recording
Operations
1Insert 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.
2Press [VCR/TV] to select
the...

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TV
VCRVOLUME
AV
INPUT SELECTVCR/TV
RESETOSD/DISPLAY
PICTURE MODEREC
TIMERÁ
NAVI
PROG/CHECKSPEED
ONr
sOFFr
sDATErr
sWW
X
sX
W
X
SEARCH
CANCEL
INDEX
OK
AUDIO
∫
13
4
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MENU
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SP
To Select the Desired Tape
Speed
Press [SPEED] before
recording.
To Interrupt RecordingPress [PAUSE/SLOW
(PAUSE/STILL)] during
recording.
Press it again to continue
recording.
To View One TV Program while
Recording Another One
1Refer to steps 1–4 of the manual recording
operation.
2Press [VCR/TV] to select the...

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Basic Operations
TIMER REC STOP PLAYREW FFPAUSE/STILL  REC/OTR
2
One-Touch Recording
(OTR)
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.)>
Counter display (normal recording mode)
Preparation
–Insert a video...

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CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF
SP –– ––:–– ––:–– ––––: 1
CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF
SP 2––:–– ––:–– ––––: 1CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF
SP 2––:–– ––:–– ––––: 1
CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF
SP 2––:–– ––:–– 27TH: 1CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF
SP 2––:–– ––:–– 27TH: 1
CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF
SP 2 20:02––:–– 27TH: 1CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF
SP 2 20:02––:–– 27TH                : 1
CH DATE ON OFF
SP 2 20:02 21:3027TH
CATEGORY: 1
TV
VCRVOLUME
AV
INPUT SELECTVCR/TV
RESETOSD/DISPLAY
PICTURE MODEREC
TIMERÁ
NAVI
PROG/CHECKSPEED
ONr
sOFFr...

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Advanced Operations
In step 3, select the desired days by pressing
[DATE s].
For example, C
Timer Recording from an
External Signal Source
If timer recording is performed by a unit
connected to the audio/video input sockets,
select the AV input indicator in step 2 for the
program position.
Setting other Programs in
Succession
Repeat steps  1–8.
Selecting the Desired Tape
Speed
Press [SPEED] to make the selection in any of
steps 1–5.
Programming a Timer
Recording of a TV Program
Until its End
(Auto...

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–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 Change
Function:
Press [SPEED] to select [A].3Press 1 to display the
Category. (When [JET
NAVIGATOR] is set to
[ON].) Press 1 again to
make the previous
display appear.
Cancelling a Timer Program–The VCR must be turned on, or in timer
recording standby mode.
–Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR
viewing channel is selected.
1Press...