Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder AG-2570 Operating Instructions

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Setting Up
Cable Connection
Cable-VCR-TV (For CATV/PAY
Channels Recording/Playback)
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-UpSince the VCR can tune Mid
and Super Bands, this
connection will provide the
reception of all cable channels
except those which are
intentionally scrambled.
75 ohm Coaxial Cable
However, if you subscribe to a special channel
which is scrambled you will probably have a
descrambler box for proper reception. The VCR
by itself cannot properly receive a scrambled
program since it does not contain a
descrambler. In order for the VCR to properly
receive a scrambled program, your existing
descrambler must be used. There are two
commonly used methods of connection in this
case.
Typical Cable System Hook Ups
with Cable Converter/Descrambler
Boxes
The cable hook-up shown at the bottom left
allows VCR-TV functions except for viewing
one channel while recording another.
The above cable hook-up allows VCR
functions, including viewing one channel while
recording another, but it requires two cable TV
Converter/Descrambler Boxes, one Switch Box
and one 2-Way Splitter.
Since the VCR has an extended range of
tuning, tuning-programing of non-scrambled
Mid-Band and Super-Band TV programs is
possible. When a cable converter or
descrambler box is connected to the VCR,
all timer-controlled recording functions will
continue to operate with the exception of
charging channels automatically. CATV
Channel selection will have to be performed
with the cable converter. Timer-controlled
recording from CATV Channels is therefore
limited to one channel at any given time.
75 ohm Cable System
75 ohm Coaxial
CablesCable TV
Converter
Box IN
OUT
To the 75 ohm VHF
Input on the TV set
75 ohm Cables System
IN
2-WAY
SPLITTEROUT1 INCable TV
Converter Box
OUT2
INCable TV
Converter BoxOUT
Switch Box°OUT75 ohm Coaxial
Cables
°Not available from
our company.
Please contact your
cable company.
To the 75 ohm VHF
Input on the TV set 
						

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AUTO CHANNEL SET
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Tuning the T V to your VCR
The VCR supplies a signal to the TV via the RF
coaxial cable on channel US3 or 4.
It is possible to view the video picture on your
TV in the same way that you watch TV
broadcasts.
If you have connected the VCR to the TV
through the video and audio input sockets, then
you do not need to follow the procedure below.
When the VCR is turned on after unpacking
and connecting the antenna cable and the
AC power cord, Plug in Auto Tuning starts
automatically.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.
Plug in Auto Tuning
Auto Tuning searches for TV stations from VHF
minimum to UHF maximum and memorizes
every tuned program position.
Notes:
–If the VCR is turned on with the antenna not
connected, all channels are skipped.
–When Auto Tuning is canceled halfway, Auto
Tuning is not executed even if the VCR is
turned off and then turned on again. In this
case, see page 13 “To Restart Plug in Auto
Tuning”.
1Press [POWER Í/I (VCR Í)] to turn on the
TV and VCR after connecting the antenna
cable and the AC power cord, Auto Tuning
starts.
Channel being
searched
–Auto Tuning will stop halfway by turning
the VCR off, pressing [MENU], playback
or a power failure during Auto Tuning.
–When there are 5 more CATV channels,
the antenna system CATV is automatically
selected; when there are 4 or fewer CATV
channels, the TV is selected. If a change is
required, conduct the resetting procedure
described in step 4 on page 14.
2Press [VCR/TV] to select the VCR mode. 
						

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Setting Up
AUTO CHANNEL SET
       PROCEEDING
END :  MENU
2AUTO TUNING IS
COMPLETED.
END:  MENU
Disappears    2
3Select a program number on the TV which
you wish to use as the video viewing
channel. Then tune in the TV to the picture
from the screen being auto tuned or the
screen selected with the I and J buttons
of the VCR.
–During Auto Tuning, the TV program
screen does not appear, and the Auto
Tuning screen appears instead.
To Cancel Auto Tuning Mid-
Operation
Press [MENU] during Auto Tuning. Auto Tuning
is cancelled.
To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning1Press [EJECT] and remove the video
cassette.
2Keep the I and J buttons on the VCR
pressed simultaneously for 3 seconds or
more during the VCR on.
–The channel displayed on the VCR display
disappears for a moment then changes to
2.
3Disconnect the mains lead and then
reconnect it.
4Turn off the VCR and then turn it on.
Press [VCR/TV] to select the VCR mode.
–Auto Tuning commences.If Auto Tuning stops halfway by turning the
VCR off, playback or a power failure:
1Disconnect the mains lead and then
reconnect it.
2Turn off the VCR and then turn it on.
–Auto Tuning commences.
To Change the RF Output
Channel
In some rare cases after tuning the TV to your
VCR, interference may be visible on the
picture. To get rid of this interference, you can
manually adjust the RF output channel a few
channels up and down from the current setting.
The procedure is described below.
1Hold down [MENU] for 5 seconds or more.
–The VCR display changes as shown below
and the VCR picture on the TV displays
this pattern.
2Enter the desired channel number (US3 or
US4) by the I and J buttons.
3()4
3Press [MENU] to finish the setting mode.
4Retune your TV to the new RF channel for
the VCR.
Note:
–Even if the RF output channel has been
changed, it is not necessary to perform Auto
Tuning.
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TIMERÁ
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Storing T V 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.
Notes:
–Auto Tuning searches for TV stations from
VHF minimum to UHF maximum and
memorizes every tuned program position.
Other program positions are skipped.
–Auto Tuning takes three or more minutes to
complete its search.
–If the VCR is not correctly tuned by Auto
Tuning, follow the procedure on the next
page.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
1Press [MENU].
2Select [CHANNEL SET]
by pressing 3 or 4 and
then press [OK].
3Select [ANTENNA
SYSTEM] by pressing
3 or 4 and then press
[OK].
4Select the desired
system by pressing 3 or
4 and then press
[MENU].
5Select [AUTO] by
pressing 3 or 4 and
then press [OK].
–When Auto Tuning is
completed, the on
screen display
disappears and the
lowest channel position
at which a broadcast
can be tuned in is
received.
AUTO CHANNEL SET
       PROCEEDING
END         :MENU
2
LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
≥CHANNEL SET
SELECT
END:      , OK
:MENUOSD MENU
OPTION
SELECT
END:       
:MENU
CATV
ANTENNA SYSTEM
≥TV
≥AUTO
SELECT
END:      , OK
:MENU
CHANNEL SETANTENNA SYSTEM
MANUAL
≥LANGUAGE
SELECT
END:      , OK
:MENUOSD MENU
CLOCK SET
CHANNEL SET
OPTION
SELECT
END:      , OK
:MENU
CHANNEL SET
≥ANTENNA SYSTEM
AUTO
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Setting Up
AUTO
SELECT
END:      , OK
:MENU
CHANNEL SET
ANTENNA SYSTEM
≥MANUAL
Manual System Setting
Procedure
Follow steps 1 to 4 on page 14.
5Select [MANUAL] by pressing 3 or 4 and
then press [OK].
6Select [CH] by pressing 3 or 4 and then
select the program position by pressing 2 or
1.
7Select [BLANK] by pressing 3 or 4 and
then select [ON] or [OFF].
–To select the blanking of a program
position, select [ON].
–Repeat steps 6 and 7 for another
unoccupied program positions to skip
during the selection of the program
positions.
8Press [MENU] three times.
Channel Plan
TV mode
CHANNEL
DESIGNATIONS
VHF
UHF
CHANNEL
RECEIVED OF
THE AIR
2–13
14–69
CHANNEL
SELECTION &
INDICATION
ON VCR
2–13
14–69
CATV mode
CHANNEL
DESIGNATIONS
BROADCASTVHF
CATV LOW
BAND
CATV MID/
SUPER
BANDS
CATV HYPER
BAND
ULTRA
BAND
SPECIAL
CATV
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
RECEIVED
FROM CABLE
2–13
A-5–A-1
A–W
AA–FFF
GGG–WWW
WWWi1–
WWWi12
100–125
5A
CHANNEL
SELECTION &
INDICATION
ON VCR
2–13
95–99
14–36
37–65
66–94
100–125
1
C H      2BLANK      ON  ≥OFF
SELECT :          ∂/µ:
END :MENU
MANUAL CHANNEL SET
C H      2
BLANK      ON  ≥OFF
SELECT :          ∂/µ:
END :MENU
MANUAL CHANNEL SET 
						

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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 LanguageSelect one of the four languages displayed:
English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.
1Press [MENU].
2Select [LANGUAGE] by
pressing 3 or 4 and
then press [OK].
3Select the desired
language by pressing 3
or 4.
4Press [MENU] twice.
≥ENGLISH SELECT
END:      , OK
:MENU
OSD MENU
≥LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
CHANNEL SET
OPTION
SELECT
END:      , OK
:MENU
OSD MENU
SELECT
END:       
:MENU
LANGUAGE ≥LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
CHANNEL SET
OPTION
ESPAÑOL
PORTUGUÊS
FRANÇAIS 
						

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Setting Up
Setting the Clock of your VCR
The built-in digital clock is used to activate the
timer for automatic recording and must be set
to the correct time. It employs the 24-hour
system.
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.
Example:
Date; 16 October (During daylight saving
time), 2005
Time; 20:15
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4Set each item by pressing 3 or 4 and 1.
Press 2 to return to the previous item.
Set [Year] to [2005].
Set [Month] to [10].
Set [Date] to [16].
Set [Time] to [20:15].
–When it is kept
pressed, the indication
changes in 30-minute
steps.
–There is no need to
press 1.
≥LANGUAGE
SELECT
END:      , OK
:MENUOSD MENU
LANGUAGE
SELECT
END:      , OK
:MENUOSD MENU
CHANNEL SET
OPTION ≥CLOCK SETCLOCK SET
CHANNEL SET
OPTION
M
1Y
2005D
 1H:M
 0:00  CLOCK SET
START   :MENU SELECT:                      ∂/µ:
D.  S.  T.         :  YES     ¡NO
D.  S.  T.         :  YES     ≥NO
Y
2005CLOCK SET
M
10D
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20:15
START   :MENUSELECT:                      s/r:
D.  S.  T.         :  YES     ≥NO
Y
2005H:M
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10D
16
START   :MENUSELECT:                      s/r:
D.  S.  T.         :  YES     ≥NO
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5Press [MENU].
–The clock starts.
Note:
–The clock operates for at least 5 years on its
backup system in the event of a power
failure.
Time Reset FunctionIf the clock is less than two minutes slow or
fast, it can easily be reset to the proper time.
Example: Resetting the clock to 12:00.00
1Select [CLOCK SET] from the OSD menu
and press [OK].
2When the current clock display on the VCR
is between 11:58.00 and 12:01.59, press
[MENU] as soon as you hear the 12:00.00
signal. This resets the time to 12:00.00. Operations
1Press [MENU].
2Select [CLOCK SET] by
pressing 3 or 4 and
then press [OK].
3Set [D.S.T.] (Daylight
Saving Time) by
pressing 3 or 4.
–Select [YES] to set daylight saving time.
The time on the clock is advanced by
1 hour.
–Select [NO] to return to standard time. The
time on the clock is set back by 1 hour.
–Press 1 to set each time.
–Press [MENU] when not setting each time. 
						

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Settings Using 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.
On Screen Display1Press [MENU].
2Select [OPTION] by
pressing 3 or 4 and
then press [OK].
3Select [OSD] by
pressing 3 or 4.
4Select [ON] or [OFF] by
pressing 2 or 1.
ON: The on screen display will appear on
the TV screen for 5 seconds.
–The on screen display will always appear
on the TV screen during rewind and fast
forward.
OFF: The on screen display will not appear.
5Press [MENU] twice to make the on screen
display disappear.
To Use the On Screen DisplayPress [OSD/DISPLAY].
1 L and R Indicators
2 Indicator for STEREO and SAP
Reception
When receiving a TV program,
automatically indicates when a TV
program is broadcast with the stereo and/
or AUDIO  II (SAP) sound system.
At the every push of [AUDIO], the audio
output mode changes as follows. During
playback:
Stereo>L>R>Normal audio track
>Stereo
While the broadcast signals are being
received:
Stereo>L>R>Stereo
The Left (L) and Right (R) indicators show
which sound mode is selected as follows
on the On Screen Display.
Stereo: Both the L and R indicators
appear.
L: The L indicator appears.
R: The R indicator appears.
Normal: Neither the L nor R indicator
appears.
3 Program position
CH 1
STEREO
L R
345
6
0:00.22
SP     
21
8
7
STANDARD
LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
OCHANNEL SET
SELECT
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:MENUOSD MENU
¡OPTION
OSD≥ON OFF
TAPE SELECT
≥T120           T160 T180
BLUE BACK≥ON OFF
JET NAVIGATOR≥ON≥OFF
DELETE NAVIDATA≥NO YES
JET SEARCH x27≥x35
END              :MENU SELECT      :              s/r:
OSD≥ON OFF
TAPE SELECT
≥T120           T160 T180
BLUE BACK≥ON OFF
JET NAVIGATOR≥ON≥OFF
DELETE NAVIDATA≥NO YES
JET SEARCH x27≥x35
END              :MENU SELECT      :              s/r: OPTION 1/2 OPTION 1/2 
						

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Setting Up
OSD≥ON OFF
TAPE SELECT
≥T120            T160 T180
BLUE BACK≥ON OFF
JET NAVIGATOR≥ON≥OFF
DELETE NAVIDATA≥NO YES
JET SEARCH x27≥x35
END              :MENU SELECT      :              s/r:
OSD≥ON OFF
TAPE SELECT
T120         ≥T160 T180
BLUE BACK≥ON OFF
JET NAVIGATOR≥ON≥OFF
DELETE NAVIDATA≥NO YES
JET SEARCH x27≥x35
END              :MENU SELECT      :              s/r:
 OPTION 1/2
 OPTION 1/2
4 Tape running display
Stop, Eject
Rewind, Review,
Index Search,6
JET SEARCH (backward)
Fast forward, Cue,
Index Search,5
JET SEARCH (forward)
Playback1
Recording¥
Recording pauseM
Repeat playback R 1
5 Present time/Tape counter/Remaining
tape time/Index search
Information Display
Present time 17:24
Tape counterj2:35.47
Remaining tape time REMAIN 2:34
Index search S 01
Press [RESET] to reset the tape counter
(elapsed time) to [0:00.00].
–The tape counter is automatically reset to
[0:00.00] when a video cassette is
inserted.
6 Cassette-in indicator
7 Tape speed indicator
8 Picture mode indicator
At each press [PICTURE MODE], the
selected picture mode is set and following
picture mode indicators appear.
STANDARD: For TV program recorded
DYNAMIC: For Scenery, Sports
SOFT: For Rental soft tape
CARTOON: For CartoonNotes:
–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.
To Select the Corresponding
Video Cassette Tape Length to
Display the Approximate
Remaining Tape Time
Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 18.
3Select [TAPE SELECT]
by pressing 3 or 4.
4Select the corresponding
video cassette tape
length by pressing 2 or
1.
T120: For T30, -60, -90 and -120 tapes.
T160: For T140 and -160 tapes.
T180: For T180 tape.
5Press [MENU] twice to make the on screen
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For the Blue Background
Function
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.
3Select [BLUE BACK] by
pressing 3 or 4.
4Select [ON] or [OFF] by
pressing 2 or 1.
–When [BLUE BACK] is [OFF], the blue
background function is deactivated.
–It is not possible to record the blue picture
of the blue background function.
5Press [MENU] twice to make the on screen
display disappear.
For the Jet Navigator FunctionFollow steps 1 to 2 on page 18.
3Select
[JET NAVIGATOR] by
pressing 3 or 4.
4Select [ON] or [OFF] by
pressing 2 or 1.
–When [JET NAVIGATOR] is [ON], 
appears on the VCR display and Jet
Navigator function works.
5Press [MENU] twice to make the on screen
display disappear.
–See pages 31–33 for details on the Jet
Navigator function.
OSD≥ON OFF
TAPE SELECT
≥T120           T160 T180
BLUE BACK≥ON OFF
JET NAVIGATOR≥ON≥OFF
DELETE NAVIDATA≥NO YES
JET SEARCH x27≥x35
END              :MENU SELECT      :              s/r:
OSD≥ON OFF
TAPE SELECT
≥T120           T160 T180
BLUE BACK≥ON OFF
JET NAVIGATOR≥ON≥OFF
DELETE NAVIDATA≥NO YES
JET SEARCH x27≥x35
END              :MENU SELECT      :              s/r:
 OPTION 1/2
 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
END              :MENU SELECT      :              s/r:
OSD≥ON OFF
TAPE SELECT
≥T120           T160 T180
BLUE BACK≥ON OFF
JET NAVIGATOR≥ON≥OFF
DELETE NAVIDATA [ OK ]
JET SEARCH x27≥x35
END              :MENU SELECT      :              s/r:
 OPTION 1/2
 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
END              :MENU SELECT      :              s/r:
OSD≥ON OFF
TAPE SELECT
≥T120           T160 T180
BLUE BACK≥ON OFF
JET NAVIGATOR≥ON≥OFF
DELETE NAVIDATA≥NO YES
JET SEARCH x27≥x35
END              :MENU SELECT      :              s/r:
 OPTION 1/2
 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
END              :MENU SELECT      :              s/r:
OSD≥ON OFF
TAPE SELECT
≥T120           T160 T180
BLUE BACK≥ON OFF
JET NAVIGATOR≥ON OFF
DELETE NAVIDATA≥NO YES
JET SEARCH x27≥x35
END              :MENU SELECT      :              s/r:
 OPTION 1/2
 OPTION 1/2
To Delete All the Jet Navigator
Data Stored in the VCR’s
Memory
Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 18.
3Select [DELETE
NAVIDATA] by pressing
3 or 4.
4Select [YES] by pressing
2 or 1 then press [OK]
when you want to delete
all the Jet Navigator
data.
5Press [MENU] twice to make the on screen
display disappear.
–See page 32 on the way to delete the Jet
Navigator data of a single video cassette
tape.
To Select the Jet Search Speed
in the EP mode
Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 18.
3Select [JET SEARCH] by
pressing 3 or 4.
4Select [x27] or [x35] by
pressing 2 or 1.
–It is possible to view the picture recorded in
the EP mode at approx. 27 or 35 times
speed.
5Press [MENU] twice to make the on screen
display disappear.
–See page 23 for details on the Jet Search
function.