Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder AG-2570 Operating Instructions

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Setting Up
MTS≥MAIN         SAP MONO
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MTS≥MAIN         SAP MONO
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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,
[MTS] settings, and audio recording patterns.
Be sure that [MTS] is set to [MAIN] or [SAP]
and follow the operation procedure described
on page 25 to record on the Hi-Fi audio tracks.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].
5Press [MENU] twice to make on screen
display disappear.
Auto Bilingual Choice FunctionWhen a stereo broadcast or Audio II (SAP)
broadcast is recorded and played back on this
unit, stereo sound will be automatically
selected in this case of a stereo broadcast
and Audio II (SAP) sound will be automatically
selected in the case of a dual-sound
broadcast (Mono and Audio II or Stereo and
Audio II).
–The wrong choice may be made if the
program is played back from an interim point.
(In a case like this, press [AUDIO] and select
the right sound.)
–This function works only for a cassette which
has been recorded by a video recorder
equipped with Panasonic’s Auto Bilingual
Choice function.
–The function will not work with a cassette
which has been recorded using the external
input facility.
AudioTrack
Normal
(Mono)
Mono
LiR
(Mixed)
Mono
Mono
LiR
(Mixed)
LiR
(Mixed)
Hi-Fi
Left
Mono
Left
Mono
Mono
Left
LiR
(Mixed)
Right
Mono
Right
Mono
Audio II
Right
Audio II
TV
Broadcast
Mono
Stereo
Mono
and
Audio II
(SAP)
Stereo
and
Audio II
(SAP)
MTS
MAINor SAP
MAIN
or SAP
MAIN
SAP
MAIN
SAP 
						

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POWEREJECT
SEARCHPICTURE MODETIMER REC STOP PLAYREW FF
PAUSE/STILL  REC/OTR
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TV
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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].
–To change back to normal
playback, press [PLAY].
5View a still picture by
pressing [PAUSE/SLOW
(PAUSE/STILL)].
–To continue normal
playback, press [PLAY] or
[PAUSE/SLOW (PAUSE/
STILL)].
6View a slow motion picture.
–Keep [PAUSE/SLOW
(PAUSE/STILL)] pressed
for 2 seconds or more.
–To continue normal
playback, press [PLAY].
7Stop viewing the picture by
pressing [STOP].
Note:
–If you keep [FF] or [REW] pressed in step 3
or 4, search playback is activated while the
button is pressed, and operation returns to
normal playback when the button is released.
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Basic Operations
VCRAVINPUT SELECTVCR/TV
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PICTURE MODEREC
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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 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.
–Press [PLAY] to cancel the Jet Search.
Other Playback Functions
To Stop Playback Automatically
(Playback Off Timer Function)
Whenever you are playing back and wish to
stop the tape automatically, simply set the
playback duration by pressing [PLAY] 
on theVCR repeatedly.
The duration indicated on the VCR display
changes by pressing [PLAY] as follows.
Counter display (normal playback mode)
>30 (min.)>60 (min.)>120 (min.)>
180 (min.)>240 (min.)>
Counter display (normal playback mode)
Press [PLAY] 
on the VCR  for 2 seconds or
more during playback.
–The VCR will automatically switch off when
Playback Off Timer is completed. To turn the
VCR on again, press [POWER Í/I
(VCR Í)].
Notes:
–The Playback Off Timer function works
during normal playback.
–When the tape reaches its end during
Playback Off Timer, the tape will be rewound
to the start and the VCR will turn itself off.
–Repeat Playback function does not work
during Playback Off Timer.
–Press [STOP] to stop midway.
To Locate Precisely the Desired
Moment in a Scene
1Press [PAUSE/STILL].
2Turn the Jog Dial.
To Change the Playback Speed1Press [PAUSE/STILL].
2Rotate the Shuttle Ring.TIMER REC STOP PLAYREW FFPAUSE/STILL  REC/OTR 
						

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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 forModeCharacteristic
Purpose
TV program
STANDARD Normal
recorded
DYNAMIC Clear & VividScenery, Sports
SOFTMildRental soft tape
CARTOONDelicate Cartoon–Pressing [PICTURE MODE] once makes the
On Screen Display appear; after that,
pressing it repeatedly changes the indication
in the following order:
STANDARD (Initial Setting)>DYNAMIC>
SOFT>CARTOON>
STANDARD (Initial Setting)
To Eject the Video Cassette
Using the Remote Controller
Keep pressing [STOP] for at least
3 seconds.
Notes:
–Jet Search, cue, review or slow playback will
be automatically released after 10 minutes,
and still playback, after 5 minutes.
–In the EP mode only:
When playing back a tape which was
recorded on another VCR, it may be
necessary to adjust tracking control using
the I and J buttons. (See page 36.) In
some cases the picture quality may still be
inferior. This is due to format constraints.
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.
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Basic Operations
POWEREJECT
SEARCHPICTURE MODETIMER REC STOP PLAYREW FF
PAUSE/STILL  REC/OTR
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4
TV
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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 VCR mode.
3Press the I and J
buttons to select the TV
station.
–If you press and hold down
these buttons, the number
of program position
changes fast.
4Press [REC (REC/OTR)]
to start recording.
5Press [STOP] to stop
recording.
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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 TV mode.
3Select the TV program on your TV that you
wish to view now.
To Display the Approximate
Remaining Tape Time
1Select [TAPE SELECT]
from the on screen
display and select the
corresponding video
cassette tape length.
See page 19.
REC
OSD≥ON OFF
TAPE SELECT
≥T120            T160 T180
BLUE BACK≥ON OFF
JET NAVIGATOR≥ON≥OFF
DELETE NAVIDATA≥NO YES
JET SEARCH x27≥x35
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REMAIN
T120: For T30, -60, -90 and -120 tapes.
T160: For T140 and -160 tapes.
T180: For T180 tape.
2Press [OSD/DISPLAY].
The display changes as follows each time
[OSD/DISPLAY] is pressed.
Clock>Counter>
Remaining Tape Time>Clock
–The remaining tape time may not be
displayed correctly depending on the tape
used.Notes:
–When a video cassette with a broken off
erasure prevention tab is inserted, the 1
indication will flash to indicate that recording
is not possible even if [REC (REC/OTR)] is
pressed.
–The recording pause mode will be
automatically released after 5 minutes, and
the VCR will return to the stop mode. 
						

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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 cassette with an intact erasure
prevention tab.
Operations
1Ready the video source which is to be
recorded, and start recording.
2Press [REC/OTR] on the VCR main unit
repeatedly to select the desired recording
duration.
–The VCR will automatically switch off when
OTR is completed. To turn the VCR on
again, press [POWER Í/I (VCR Í)].
Notes:
–The OTR function works during normal
recording.
–When the tape reaches its end during OTR,
the VCR will turn itself off.
–To stop OTR at any time, press [STOP] or
[POWER Í/I (VCR Í)]. 
						

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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
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2 16 73
Timer Recording
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.
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.
If it has not been set, refer to page 17.
–Press [VCR/TV] to select the VCR mode.
Example:
Program position (channel); 2
Date; 27 October
Starting time; 20:02
Ending time; 21:30
(Present date; 16 October)
END : MENU
CATEGORY SETTING
≥MOVIE
≥MUSIC
≥DRAMA
≥EDUCA
≥DOCUM≥SPORT
≥CHILD
≥NEWS
≥OTHER
≥–––––
SELECT: 
3421END : MENU
CATEGORY SETTING
≥MOVIE
≥MUSIC
≥DRAMA
≥EDUCA
≥DOCUM≥SPORT
≥CHILD
≥NEWS
≥OTHER
≥–––––
SELECT: 
3421
Operations
1Press [PROG./ CHECK].
2Set Program position (channel) to 2.
–The next item will flash after about
2 seconds.
3Set Date to 27TH.
4Set Starting time to 20:02.
–When kept pressed, the indication changes
in 30-minute steps.
5Set Ending time to 21:30.
6Press 1 to select [CATEGORY SETTING].
Then, select the desired category by
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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 SP/EP Change Function )
If, during a timer recording performed in the SP
mode, the VCR determines that the remaining
tape time is insufficient to record the program
to its end, the Auto SP/EP Change function
automatically changes the tape speed to EP to
ensure that the whole program will be
recorded.
Depending on the remaining tape length,
recording may be performed in the EP mode
from the start. However, if the remaining tape
time is still not sufficient in this case, the
program cannot be recorded to the end. –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.
7Press [MENU] to make
the previous display
appear.
8To activate timer
recording, press [TIMER].
–When [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [ON],
the [PROGRAM IS COMPLETED
REMAINING PROGRAM 49] message
appears. (See page 20.)
–When [JET NAVIGATOR] is set to [OFF],
the [PROGRAM IS COMPLETED]
message appears. (See page 20.)
–The VCR will be set to the timer recording
standby mode after about 1 minute if
[TIMER] is not pressed.
Weekly Timer RecordingIn step 3, select the desired day by pressing
[DATE s].
For example, SU (Sunday)
(SUuSunday, MOuMonday, TUuTuesday,
WEuWednesday, THuThursday, FRuFriday,
SAuSaturday)
Daily Timer RecordingFor this timer function, several groups of days
can be selected.
ADaily recording from Monday to Friday
(MO–FR)
BDaily recording from Monday to Saturday
(MO–SA)
CDaily recording from Sunday to Saturday
(SU–SA)
CH DATE ON OFF
SP 2 20:02 21:3027TH
CHECK: PROG/CHECK
CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF
SP 2––:–– ––:–– SU: 1
CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF
SP 2––:–– ––:–– SU-SA: 1
CATEGORY CH DATE ON OFF
SP A2––:–– ––:–– ––––: 1
CH DATE ON OFF
EP 2 20:02 21:3027TH
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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 [PROG./CHECK] twice.
2Press [VCR/TV] to
select the VCR mode.
3Press [PROG./CHECK]
repeatedly.
4Press [CANCEL].
Note:
–If timer recording is not completed (due to
insufficient tape or cancellation by the user),
the programed timer recording data will be
cancelled from the memory by 4 A.M. two
days later.
However, if the timer recording function is
activated at that time, the programed timer
recording data will not be cancelled. Video
Tape
Timer
Program-
ming
90 min.
90 min. Recording
by SP mode
1st Program
(90 min.)
2nd Program15 min. Recording
by SP mode
30 min.
45 min.
Recording
by EP
mode
(60 min.)
3rd Program will
not be recorded. Example for T120 tape:
CH DATE ON OFF
A 2 20:02 21:3027TH
CATEGORY: 1
 CH DATE ON OFF     1/2
     2 27TH 20:02 21:30 SP
125 SU-SA 10:30 11:00 A
  14 SU 15:00 16:00 SP
     5 19WE 22:15 23:30 EP
  A2 28FR 20:02 21:30 SP
     4 30SU 19:10 19:55 EP
 –– –––– ––:–– ––:––
 –– –––– ––:–– ––:––
END:MENU
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
 CH DATE ON OFF     1/2
     2 27TH 20:02 21:30 SP
125 SU-SA 10:30 11:00 A
  14 SU 15:00 16:00 SP
     5 19WE 22:15 23:30 EP
  A2 28FR 20:02 21:30 SP
     4 30SU 19:10 19:55 EP
 –– –––– ––:–– ––:––
 –– –––– ––:–– ––:––
END:MENU
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
 CH DATE ON OFF     1/2
     2 27TH 20:02 21:30 SP
125 SU-SA 10:30 11:00 A
  14 SU 15:00 16:00 SP
 –– –––– ––:–– ––:––EP
  A2 28FR 20:02 21:30 SP
     4 30SU 19:10 19:55 EP
 –– –––– ––:–– ––:––
 –– –––– ––:–– ––:––
END:MENU
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
 CH DATE ON OFF     1/2
     2 27TH 20:02 21:30
125 SU-SA 10:30 11:00
  14 SU 15:00 16:00
     5 19WE 22:15 23:30
  A2 28FR 20:02 21:30
     4 30SU 19:10 19:55
 –– –––– ––:–– ––:––
 –– –––– ––:–– ––:––
END:MENU
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
–Every time you press [SPEED], the indication
changes in the following order:
SP>EP>A>SP
Checking a Timer Program–The VCR must be turned on, or the timer
recording indicator “Á” lit.
–Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR
viewing channel is selected.
1Press [PROG./CHECK]
twice.
–Every time you press
[PROG./CHECK], the
program shifts below.
2Press [VCR/TV] to
select the VCR mode.
 CH DATE ON OFF     1/2
     2 27TH 20:02 21:30 SP
125 SU-SA 10:30 11:00 A
  14 SU 15:00 16:00 SP
     5 19WE 22:15 23:30 EP
  A2 28FR 20:02 21:30 SP
     4 30SU 19:10 19:55 EP
 –– –––– ––:–– ––:––
 –– –––– ––:–– ––:––
END:MENU
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8