Panasonic AG-2570 VCR User Manual
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1. Tracking Adjustment and Vertical Locking Adjustment For manual tracking adjustment The Y and A 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 For slow tracking adjustment When noise bars appear during still or slow playback switch over to slow playback and adjust with the VV and A button to reduce the noise bars For vertical locking adjustment Use the v and A buttons to minimize any vertical jitter during still picture playback Other Automatic Functions Automatic Playback When a video cassette without an erasure prevention tab is inserted the VCR starts playback automatically VCR off Playback When the VCR is off an inserted video cassette can be played back by pressing PLAY Automatic Rewinding When the tape reaches its end during recording except for timer recording or playback it will automatically be rewound to the beginning During OTR this function will not work Automatic Switching Off and Ejection When the VCR is switched off an inserted video cassette can be ejected by simply pressing EJECT The VCR will eject the video cassette and automatically turn itself off again S VHS Quasi Playback SQPB It is also possible to play back tapes recorded in t2. MENU 6 Select CH by pressing A or W and then select the program position by pressing lt or gt MANUAL CHANNEL SET CH 12 BLANK ON eOFF SELECT Q0B 00 END MENU 7 Select BLANK by pressing A or Y and then select ON or OFF MANUAL CHANNEL SET IBLANKZ ON eOFF SELECT 98 00 MENU 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 8 Press MENU three times Channel Plan TV mode CHANNEL SELECTION amp INDICATION ON VCR CHANNEL RECEIVED OF THE AIR CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS CATV mode CHANNEL SELECTION amp INDICATION ON VCR BROADCAST CATV LOW BAND A 5 A 1 95 99 CATV MID SUPER A W 14 36 BANDS CHANNEL CHANNEL RECEIVED DESIGNATIONS FROM CABLE CATV HYPER BAND AA FFF 37 65 GGG WWW BAND 100 125 100 125 SPECIAL CATV 5 1 CHANNEL 15 p Language Setting of the On Screen Display Preparations Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR To Select the Desired Language viewing channel is selected Select one of the four languages displayed Turn on the VCR English Spanish Portuguese and French Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode 1 Press MENU OSD MENU eLANGUAGE CLOCK SET CHANNEL SET OPTION SELECT B OK END MENU 2 Select LANGUAGE by OSD MENU IV VOLUME U j A vy d LANGUAGE Oda the
3. MENU CH DATE ON OFF 1 2 3 Press PROG CHECK repeatedly SELECT amp END MENU 4 Press CANCEL CH DATE ON OFF 1 2 SELECT amp END MENU 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 A 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 O ence NE le ca CE INPUT SELECT Cy a A COW ad O OSD DISPLAY AUDIO PICTURE MODE Ca ma a a Conditions for correct operation of the Jet Navigator function The tape length of the inserted cassette must be set correctly The VCR must not be in the timer recording standby mode A program of at least 15 minutes must be recorded on the tape Preparations Display the VCR picture on the TV Be sure to set JET NAVIGATOR to ON See page 20 and perform recording Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode Operations 1 Press NAVI to display the Jet Navigator list Up to 14 program data that have been recorded last are displayed on the Jet Navig
4. you attempt to make a new recording this same message also appears after you insert the cassette and the Jet Navigator data is checked As each timer recording or manual recording is finished the program data is deleted starting from the oldest data When a new program is attempted to be recorded if programs equivalent to 20 cassettes are already stored in memory REMAINING CASSETTE 0 FOR JET NAVIGATOR DELETE JET NAVIGATOR DATA is displayed Programs recorded without deleting data as instructed are not registered in the list 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 Erased awe Program 2 Program 3 E pz Within 10 minutes in the EP mode Erased Program 1 Pama Within 10 minutes in the EP mode Not erased Program 2 AAA LY Program 2 Program 3 E fier pared 10 minutes or more in the EP mode To Demonstrate the Jet Navigator Function Keep NAVI pressed for more than 5 seconds without inserting a cassette tape To Check the Recorded Programming Data Time Stamp
5. A or Y and CLOCK SET 2 Indicator for STEREO and SAP then press OK HIKE Reception When receiving a TV program automatically indicates when a TV program is broadcast with the stereo and SELECT B OK END MENU 3 Select OSD by oag eon or AUDIO II SAP sound system pressing A or Y icc i CEN are At the every push of AUDIO the audio END MENU output mode changes as follows During playback 4 Select ON or OFF by og ON Stereo 5L s R s Normal audio track PRESS Soi Pe ec a ee Stereo Exo MEN iz gt While the broadcast signals are being received ON The on screen display will appear on the TV screen for 5 seconds Stereo gt L R gt Stereo The on screen display will always appear on the TV screen during rewind and fast The Left L and Right R indicators show forward which sound mode is selected as follows OFF The on screen display will not appear on the On Screen Display Stereo Both the L and R indicators 5 Press MENU twice to make the on screen appear display disappear L The L indicator appears R The R indicator appears Normal Neither the L nor R indicator wo wwe Eg D appears VCR Ka 3 Program position O e OSD DISPLAY RESET AUDIO a PICTURE MODE r INDEX REC O ol che CANCEL me SPEED Ko Tape running display Stop Eject Rewind Review Index Search lt lt JET SEARCH backward Fast forward Cue Index Search gt gt JET SEARCH forward Playback
6. ES Recording O Recording pause 110 Repeat playback R gt Present time Tape counter Remaining tape time Index search Information Display Present time 17 24 Tape counter 2 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 Cassette in indicator Tape speed indicator 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 Cartoon 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 To Select the Corresponding Video Cassette Tape Length to Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 18 OPTION 1 2 eON OFF 3 Select TAPE SELECT oo by pressing A or Y tian SO 190 BLUE BACK JET NAVIGATOR eOFF D ON ELETE NAVIDATA eNO YES JET SEARCH x27 ex35 SELECT 88 A E MENU ND 4 Select the corresponding OPTION a OSD eQ O video cassette tape FE risg T180 length by pressing d or JET NAVIGATOR ON eOFF gt DELETE NAVIDATA eNO YES JET SEARCH x27 e 1120 For T3
7. Plug in Auto Tuning aaa AA Storing TV Broadcasts in your VCR Language Setting of the On Screen DISDIAY airis Setting the Clock of your VCR Settings Using the On Screen Display Basic Operations o A Jet Search soc dawa kan aaa Other Playback Functions Manual Recording succeer One Touch Recording OTR Advanced Operations Timer Recording aaa aa 4 Key Programming cccceeeeeee Search FUNCTIONS scener Jet Navigator tias rca Time Stamp Function seere VHS Index Search System Intro Jet Scan cccccccceceeseeeesseeseeeeeees A Assembly Editing ooooooccooocooooonoo gt Other FUNCUONS mamana Other Automatic Functions Helpful Hints Before Requesting Service Usage Precautions suser SDECITIGATIONS Ha AGA F Controls and Connection Sockets This section describes in detail the function of each button switch and connection socket 1 2 3 4 5 678 910 I r E 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 To mains supply FRONT 1 2 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 POWER I VCR gt 12 4 EJECT e 13 SEARCH cz 34 Cassette Compartment 22 TIMER REC H TIMER H gt 29 V A 13 36
8. 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 T CAUTION h RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltages within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installers attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical 7 Contents Before Use Controls and Connection Sockets Infrared Remote Controller aaasannnnnnnnnnnn Remote Controller Setup 111 Setting Up CONNECUONS orasini an ANAN aa Tuning the TV to your VCR GM scenerne
9. 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 2 Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode 3 Select 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 VV and A buttons of the VCR During Auto Tuning the TV program screen does not appear and the Auto Tuning screen appears instead AUTO CHANNEL SET AUTO TUNING IS LETED COMP PROCEEDING END MENU END MENU To Cancel Auto Tuning Mid Operation Press MENU during Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is cancelled To Restart Plug in Auto Tuning 1 Press EJECT and remove the video cassette 2 Keep the Y and A 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 Disappears gt 2 3 Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it 4 Turn 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 1 Disconnect the mains lead and then recon
10. air conditioned room or car to a place which is hot and humid Note Do not operate the VCR for at least 1 hour if any of the above conditions occur This VCR does not incorporate a dew sensor Helpful Hints Na 39 Dirt on the video heads If the video heads get dirty pictures will not be recorded or played back clearly See the following conditions Small Large Normal amount amount picture of dirt of dirt If this happens insert and eject a cassette 5 10 times successively to remove the dirt from the video heads If a clear picture is not produced insert a commercially available cleaning cassette Then press REC REC OTR and keep it running for approximate 10 seconds to clean the video heads If the problem still persists after performing all of the measures listed above contact a service personnel to request assistance Heads mainly become dirty because of scratched or dirty tapes use of the unit in places where temperature and humidity are high dust in the air and other reasons Never use tapes on which juice has been spilt or those that are extremely damaged since this will not only cause the heads to become dirty but will also make the unit malfunction Surge Absorber For added protection for this product these models are equipped with new surge absorbing circuit which prevents damage due to power surges caused by induced lightning This function may not be effe
11. which can be determined by Company 1 323 436 3500 turning equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any inteference received including interference that may Cause undesired operation Plug in Auto Tuning Setting image illustration Antenna On Screen display Connect the 2 Connect the T7 Ac power pasig Plan tu Antenna cord Tuning is cable KN ng completed Press POWER I button All broadcasting stations that can be received in the area are automatically tuned and stored in memory Do not turn off the VCR halfway See pages 12 15 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
12. 0 60 90 and 120 tapes T160 For T140 and 160 tapes 1180 For T180 tape 5 Press MENU twice to make the on screen display disappear 19 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 3 Select BLUE BACK by eee pressing A or Y eT120 T160 T180 BLUE BA OFF JET NAVIGATOR DELETE NAVIDATA e JET SEARCH x27 SELECT M 80 E MENU 4 Select ON or OFF by OPTION 1 2 OSD SON OFF pressing lt or fr TAPESELECT reo Tago BLUE BACK ON OFF JET NAVIGATOR ON DELETE NAVIDATA JET SEARCH x27 SELECT ME 00 END MENU 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 5 Press MENU twice to make the on screen display disappear For the Jet Navigator Function Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 18 OPTION 1 2 a COU JET NAVIGATOR by BLUE BACK sow OFF pressing A or Y JETSEARCH gt X27 exis SELECT 48 80 END MENU OPTION 1 2 4 Select ON or OFF by SiPesmerr a e eT120 T160 1180 OFF BLUE BACK JET NAVIGATOR eON OFF p ressing lt or gt i DELETE NAVIDATA e E JET SEARCH x27 e When JET NAVIGATOR is ON appears on the VCR display and Jet Navigator function works 5 Press MENU twice to make the on screen display disappe
13. 0 SP 9898068 07 41 cle A Hp 6 Press B to select CATEGORY SETTING Then select the desired category by pressing A V 4 CATEGORY SETTING CATEGORY SETTING MOVIE SPORT Y MUSIC DRAMA Y EDUCA VE DOCUM Ki e MOVIE SPORT Y DOCUM ri a029 7 o END MENU SELECT FWED END MENU 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 7 Press MENU to make yal the previous display NG ido 2 27TH 20 02 9 30 SP 00007 PROG CHECK CH DATE appear CHECK 8 To 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 Recording In step 3 select the desired day by pressing DATE For example SU Sunday ver gt E Q 3 ju a a SU Sunday MO Monday TU Tuesday WE Wednesday TH Thursday FR Friday SA Saturday Daily Timer Recording For this timer function several groups of days can be selected a Daily recording from Monday to Friday MO FR Daily recordi
14. Function When playback starts after searching with Jet Navigator function or index search function recorded programming data called Time Stamp appears on the TV screen for approx 5 seconds Preparations Display the VCR picture on the TV Be sure to set OSD to ON See page 18 Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode CH2 10 27 TH ON 20 02 Note Time Stamp does not appear if the beginning of the Jet Navigator data are not recorded 10 minutes before and after the current tape position in the EP mode even when index signals are recorded Advanced Operations UN 33 34 To Find the Beginning of Each Recording VHS Index Search System Example Searching for the 2nd recorded segment in the forward direction Press INDEX PP 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 PP too many times simply press INDEX t44 to correct it In this way you can reduce the displayed figure down to 1 Up to 20 index signals can be searched for in both directions The figure on the display decreases by 1 each time an index signal is located Recording Index Signals Index signals are recorded in the following cases When a recording is started by pressing REC REC OTR When REC on the remote controller is pressed during recor
15. Operating Instructions Panasonic VHS ranason NG AG IN bisag baton Recorder tes aia ee an VQT9139 ACCESSORIES Dear Custom er 1 pc Remote Controller Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic 1 pc Coaxial Cable Video Cassette Recorder 1 pc AC Power Cord 2 pcs AA size Batteries We strongly suggest that you carefully study the Operating Instructions before attempting to Press POWER 0 1 VCR to switch the operate the VCR and that you note the listed VCR from on to standby mode or vice versa precautions In standby mode the VCR is still connected to the main AC power FCC NOTE FCC Caution Any changes or modifications This equipment has been tested and found not expressly approved by the party to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules responsible for compliance could void the These limits are designed to provide user s authority to operate this equipment reasonable protection against harmful Trade Name Panasonic interference in a residential installation This Model No AG 2570P equipment generates uses and can radiate Responsible party radio frequency energy and if not installed Matsushita Electric Corporation of America and used in accordance with the 3330 Cahuenga Blvd West Los Angeles instructions may cause harmful CA 90068 interference to radio communications If this Support Contact equipment does cause or receive Panasonic Broadcast amp Television Systems interference
16. Press STOP Note This function may not work properly when recorded programs run for 15 minutes or less i Editing Assembly Editing 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 Preparations Connect a movie camera or another VCR to this VCR as shown Insert a recorded cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention tab Select the audio source required by pressing INPUT SELECT to set AV input Recording VCR AV2 AUDIO IN VIDEO IN AVI AUDIO IN VIDEO IN I I pax gt Other VCR Video movie camera Operations 1 Press PAUSE STILL 2 Search for the end of the previous recording by using Jog Dial and Shuttle Ring 3 Press REC OTR to switch the VCR from the pause mode to the recording standby mode 4 Start the new recording by pressing PAUSE STILL again 5 Press STOP to stop recording Note The new sound will be recorded on both the normal and Hi Fi sound tracks only monaural sound recording is possible on the normal sound tracks Advanced Operations Na 35 i Other Functions
17. Recording Timer sia Program 1st Program mage ming 90 min 2nd Program FF 60 min 3rd Program will not be recorded 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 Naia MP A hi CH DATE ON OFF 2 27TH 20 02 21 30 A 380 ey 010 HP Every time you press SPEED the indication changes in the following order SP gt EP gt A gt SP Checking a Timer Program The VCR must be turned on or the timer recording indicator 4 lit Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected CH DATE ON OFF 1 2 1 Press PROG CHECK twice Every time you press PROG CHECK the program shifts below 4 30SU 19 10 19 55 EP 7 e A et SELECT amp END MENU 2 Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode 3 Press B to display the Category When JET NAVIGATOR is set to ON Press again to make the previous display appear CH DATE ON OFF 1 2 SELECT amp END MENU 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 1 Press PROG CHECK twice CH DATE ON OFF 1 2 1 2 27TH 20 02 21 30 SP 2 Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode SELECT amp END
18. STOP E iz 22 25 PLAY gt 22 Jog Dial 23 Shuttle Ring 23 VIDEO IN AV2 gt 35 AUDIO IN AV2 ia 35 PICTURE MODE gt 19 24 Infrared Remote Control Receiver Window Display O REC OTR 17 25 27 PAUSE STILL II i 22 REAR 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 VIDEO IN AV1 gt 35 VIDEO OUT 10 RF IN gt 9 AUDIO IN AV1 9 35 AUDIO OUT cz 9 10 RF OUT 9 AC Input Socket 9 TV VOLUME AV TR O CG INPUT SELECT VCR TV Before Use uN i 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 VCR OPERATION VOLUME TV AV A A Q o N O O i 10 11 12 13 14 Infrared Transmitter INPUT SELECT i 35 OSD DISPLAY 18 26 RESET 19 On Screen Display Menu Operation Buttons i 14 MENU OK A Y lt gt REW REWIND 44 22 II PAUSE SLOW e 22 Timer Recording Operation Buttons ie 28 30 Vv A DATE ON OFF PROG CHECK CANCEL SPEED TIMER VCRITV 12 AUDIO gt 18 INDEX 14G gt gt x 34 REC tz 25 NAVI 31 FF FAST FORWARD PP 22 TV OPERATION 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 performe
19. al 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 75 ohm Cable System 75 ohm Coaxial Cables To the 75 ohm VHF Input on the TV set The cable hook up shown at the bottom left allows VCR TV functions except for viewing one channel while recording another 75 ohm Cables System 2 WAY Cable TV 75 ohm Coaxial Cables OUT1 IN IN Switch Box Not available from our company Please contact your cable company To the 75 ohm VHF Input on the TV set 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 ha
20. ar See pages 31 33 for details on the Jet Navigator function To Delete All the Jet Navigator Data Stored in the VCR s Memory Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 18 3 Select DELETE OPTION 1 2 a OSD eON OFF NAVIDATA by pressing Waa rieo ra A or Y DELE NANDA ra RO VES SET SEARCH x2 ex35 SELECT MB Sp E MENU 4 Select YES by pressing Beene a lt or gt then press OK enzo Teo Ta when you want to delete a So all the Jet Navigator SELECT s m AT data 5 Press 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 3 Select JET SEARCH by OPTION 1 2 a OSD eON OFF pressing A or y i aag izo T160 TIBO BLUE BACK ON OFF JET NAVIGATOR JET SEARCH SELECT 88 50 END MENU 4 Select x27 or x35 by FE NG pressing lt or B a ee T120 T160 T1 Ko OFF BLUE BACK e JET NAVIGATOR ON eOFF DELETE NAVIDATA ule YES JET SEARCH x2 ex35 SELECT MB HET END MENU It is possible to view the picture recorded in the EP mode at approx 27 or 35 times speed 5 Press MENU twice to make the on screen display disappear See page 23 for details on the Jet Search function 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 b
21. ation 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 1 mm s VHS tape SP 210 min with NV T210 EP 630 min with NV T210 Approx 60 s with NV T120 EIA Standard 525 lines 60 fields NTSC color signal Luminance FM azimuth recording Color signal converted subcarrier phase shift recording VIDEO IN PHONO 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm VIDEO OUT PHONO 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm RF modulated VHF channel US3 or 4 75 ohm terminated AUDIO IN PHONO 10 dBV 47 kohm AUDIO OUT PHONO 8 dBV 1 kohm 1 track normal 2 tracks Hi Fi Color more than 200 lines Video more than 40 dB SP Audio more than 60 dB Hi Fi 20 Hz 20 kHz Hi Fi 5 C 40 C 41 F 104 F 35 80 3 3 kg 7 26 Ibs 430 W x 87 H x289 D mm 1615 16 W x 37 16 H x 117 16 D Weight and dimensions shown are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notice Helpful Hints o 41 42 43 Panasonic PANASONIC BROADCAST amp TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Executive Office 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W Los Angeles CA 90068 323 436 3500 EASTERN ZONE One Panasoni
22. ator list JET NAVIGATOR CH anila ON CATEGORY 1 10 18 10 30 MUSIC J 124 10 18 2 00 SPORT 15 A2 10 23 20 02 4 10 26 19 10 EDUCA HE 2 10 27 20 02 12 10 27 20 30 SELECT NAVI Z END MENU 7 program data for each page When more than 15 programs have been recorded for one cassette the program data are deleted from the first one When pressing NAVI during playback playback stops and the Jet Navigator list appears 2 Press NAVI several times to select the program that you want to locate and play back After more than 3 seconds the VCR starts the search for the beginning of the selected program and playback starts automatically Every time you press NAVI the program shifts above If after playback has started you want to search for the beginning of the same or another program press NAVI Playback stops and the Jet Navigator list appears JET NAVIGATOR CH DATE ON CATEGORY 1 10 18 10 30 MUSIC J 124 10 19 15 00 SPORT 5 10 21 22 15 A2 10 23 20 02 4 10 26 19 10 EDUCA BE 2 10 27 20 02 12 10 27 20 30 SELECT NAVI Z END MENU JET NAVIGATOR CH nell ON CATEGORY 1 10 18 10 30 MUSIC J 124 10 19 a 00 SPORT 15 30 SELECT NAVI E END MENU To cancel the Jet Navigator list Press MENU Advanced Operations UN 31 To Set the Category The category setting allows you to find what kind of programs are recorded by the character and the icon indica
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24. ck function does not work during Playback Off Timer Press STOP to stop midway 180 min 240 min Counter display normal playback mode Press PLAY on the VCR for 2 seconds or 2 more during playback O Shad The VCR will automatically switch off when Y Playback Off Timer is completed To turn the D VCR on again press POWER 5 1 S VCR amp O Notes Y CO NM To Locate Precisely the Desired Moment in a Scene 1 Press PAUSE STILL 2 Turn the Jog Dial To Change the Playback Speed 1 Press PAUSE STILL 2 Rotate the Shuttle Ring 23 24 To Play back the Recorded Part Repeatedly Keep PLAY pressed on the remote controller for 5 seconds or more The R gt indication appears on the TV screen Beginning End of of Tape Recorded Part Repeat Playback Control signal PLAY Interruption CDI 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 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 for Mode Characteristic Purpose STANDARD Normal TY program recorded DYNAMIC Clear amp Vivid Scenery Sports SOFT Mild CARTOON Rental soft tape Delicate Cartoon Pressin
25. ctive for surges by direct lightning 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 Longrun Head System This longrun head system enables approximately 8 000 hours of recording playback with high quality images Newly developed head cylinder with narrower head windows and tapered cylinder design effectively protects heads from dust and prevents head clogging Plus Alumina Head Cleaner further enhanced cleaning efficiency Based on in house tests with Panasonic video cassettes Actual head life may vary according to conditions of use tape type temperature humidity etc The serial number of this product can be found on the rear panel No others have the same serial number as yours You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Date of Purchase Dealer purchased from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No AG 2570P Serial No i Specifications AG 2570P Power Source Power Consumption Video Recording System Video Heads Audio Heads Tape Speed Tape Format Record Playback Time FF REW Time VIDEO Television System Modul
26. d However some Panasonic TVs cannot be operated using this remote control C gt VCR INPUT SELECT VCR TV 13 aa 1 4 OSD DISPLAY RESET AUDIO 13 TV O 14 15 16 Press to switch the TV from on to standby mode or vice versa In standby mode the TV is still connected to the mains With some TV models it may only be possible to switch the TV to the standby mode using this button In this case use AV or the v and A buttons to switch the TV on Ensure that VCR TV switch is set to TV AV Selects TV input or AV input VOLUME a Adjusts the volume of the TV VN Selects the required program position TV station of the TV Ensure that VCR TV switch is set to TV p 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 f you do not intend to use the remote controller for a long period of time remove the batteries and store them in a cool and dry place Remove spent batteries immediately and dispose of th
27. ding When timer recording is activated Note The index search function can only work correctly if the index signals are spaced at least 3 minutes apart in the SP mode and 5 minutes apart in the EP mode TY VOLUME AV jo INPUT SELECT VCR TV ee OSD DISPLAY RESET AUDIO Ea PICTURE MODE r INDEX REC Cc ca MENU Fy a KO el Se GREN CANCEL gt SPEED e QO0e AAA Searching while checking the video cassette contents Intro Jet Scan The approximate beginnings of each recorded program are played in succession at the high speed so that the program to be viewed can be located easily Preparations Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode Load the pre recorded video cassette Operations 1 Press SEARCH This operation is performed while the VCR is in the stop mode or normal playback mode with the VCR on The tape is rewound to the beginning and played for about 10 seconds at the high speed It is then fast forwarded the VISS VHS Index Search System signals are searched in succession and each time the signals are found the tape is played for about t INTRO JET SCAN lt lt lt lt INTRO JET SCAN gt gt 10 seconds at the high speed INTRO JET SCAN papa 2 When the program to be viewed is reached press PLAY Normal playback now commences To stop the operation at any time
28. eat sources such as direct sunlight heating radiators or closed automobiles Avoid Magnets or Magnetized objects Never bring a magnet or magnetized object near the VCR as it will adversely affect its performance of the VCR Keep the VCR away from other equipments as much as possible when using it to avoid any adverse effect on performance for both the VCR and the equipment Do Not Place Fingers or Other Objects Inside Do not attempt to disassemble the VCR Touching internal parts of this VCR is dangerous and may cause it serious damage There are no user serviceable parts inside Avoid Water Keep the VCR away from flower vases tubs sinks etc If liquids are spilled into the VCR serious damage could occur If you spill any liquid into the VCR consult qualified service personnel Lightning To avoid damage by lightning disconnect the aerial plug from the VCR Cleaning the VCR Wipe the VCR with a clean dry cloth Never use cleaning fluid or other chemicals Do not use compressed air to remove any dust Stacking Place the VCR in a horizontal position and do not place anything heavy on it If Dew Forms in the VCR Dew may form in the VCR if The VCR is in a room where the heater has just been turned on The VCR is in a room with steam or high humidity The VCR is brought from cold surroundings into a well heated room The VCR is suddenly brought from cool surroundings such as an
29. em Do not use an old and a new battery together and never use an alkaline battery with a manganese battery Do not use rechargeable batteries p 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 Antenna Not supplied Basic Connections The following connections are required to record and play back the video cassette through the TV TV Set Not supplied To mains supply Connection to a Stereo Amplifier Stereo Amplifier Not supplied 10 Connection to a TV using the Audio Video Input Sockets Antenna Not supplied TV Set Not supplied To mains supply 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 WWW 1 WWW 12 100 125 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 Since 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 speci
30. g 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 5 SOFT 5CARTOON 5 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 Y and A buttons See page 36 In some cases the picture quality may still be inferior This is due to format constraints O GA gee O S INPUT SELECT eS OSD DISPLAY ae 5 PICTURE MODE r INDEX REC a ae o o CA SE2 p Manual Recording 1 4 35 Operations 1 Insert a video cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention tab If it has already been inserted press POWER 1 VCR to turn the eS VCR on 2 Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode MER INPUT SELECT VCR TV Oo OSD DISPLAY RESET AUDIO Press the V and YA buttons to select the TV station If you press and hold down these buttons the number of program position cha
31. he S VHS system Some picture noise may occur depending on the type of tape used It is not possible to fully obtain the high resolution that S VHS is capable of It is not possible to record in the S VHS system with this VCR 2B iow O S INPUT ale SS OSDIDISPLAY PICTURE MODE r ae REC F Before Requesting Service Before requesting service check the following points again 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 CHECK has been pressed when the clock is not set Set the clock PLEASE USE A CASSETTE WITH TAB REC REC OTR or TIMER TIMER REC has been pressed without a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab Use a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab NO TIMER RECORDING HAS BEEN SET TIMER TIMER REC has been pressed with no timer programs Set timer recording VCR IS IN THE TIMER STANDBY MODE POWER 5 1 VCR has been pressed during the timer standby mode Press TIMER TIMER REC to
32. 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 TV VOLUME AV 1c E MER INPUT SELECT VCR TV BE OSD DISPLAY RESET AUDIO gt PICTURE MODE r INDEX REC SS cD MENU A NAVI maaga CANCEL AA SPEED MINE Operations 1 Press PROG CHECK lad K R CH DATE ON Dana O ai PH 6 3 E CATEGORY a 2 Set jawa ARO NU to 2 a lle MA 4 de E T DATE ON cH DATE ON OFF aa SP SP iG O O 3 ER ju a a A CATEGORY gt CATEGORY gt The next item will flash after about 2 seconds 3 Set Date to 27TH FAZ PI AE cH DATE ON OFF cH DATE ON OFF Sd nm 1 SP 27TH SP ve ER sts a a QO 0 10 80 CATEGORY gt 07 4 cle A a gt m de ES paalis aa fa E CH DATE ol F Gb DATE ON F 2 27TH 20 nee mat SP 27TH 20 02 SP v d o Oko g 8 O38 A Pya Pya CATEGORY 0 CATEGORY 0 When kept pressed the indication changes in 30 minute steps 5 Set Ending time to 21 30 cH DATE ON 2 27TH 20 02 on 3
33. me 4 Set each item by pressing A or Y and P Press 4 to return to the previous item Set Year to 2005 auc SELECT 4B START MENU Set Month to 10 CLOCK SET Y M D HM 2005 HOZ 1 0 00 D S T YES eNO SELECT 40 START MENU Set Date to 16 CLOCK SET Y M D HM 2005 10 263 0 00 D S T YES eNO SELECT 88 4B START MENU Set Time to 20 15 When it is kept E pressed the indication a changes in 30 minute steps START MENU There is no need to press gt D S T YES eNO 5 Press 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 Function If 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 1 Select CLOCK SET from the OSD menu and press OK 2 When 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 F Settings Using the On Screen Display Preparations To Use the On Screen Display Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR Press OSD DISPLAY viewing channel is selected 123 4 5 Turn on the VCR Press VCR TV to select the VCR mode On Screen Display 1 Press MENU 1 Land R Indicators 2 Select OPTION by OSD MENU pressing
34. n press OK a see CHANNEL SET OPTION SELECT B OK END MENU One va C SELECT e OSD DISPLAY LANGUAGE 3 Select the desired ENGLISH i ESPANOL language by pressing A PORTUGUES or Y SELECT QW END MENU 4 Press MENU twice A 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 OU Oo e OSD DISPLAY RESET AUDIO Um PICTURE MODE r INDEX REC MENU TY NAVI O kn 5 va ip SEARCH OS ZO CANCEL A spero 2 O O Example Date 16 October During daylight saving time 2005 Time 20 15 Operations OSD MENU 1 Press MENU eLANGUAGE CLOCK SET CHANNEL SET OPTION SELECT B OK EN MENU 2 Select CLOCK SET by KAG pressing A or V and LANGUAGE then press OK CHANNEL SET SELECT B OK END MENU 3 Set D S T Daylight Saving Time by pressing A or Y CLOCK SET YES eNO SELECT 80 4B START MENU 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 gt to set each time Press MENU when not setting each ti
35. n 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 21 p Playback TV VOLUME AV al ere INPUT SELECT VCR TV ala OSD DISPLAY RESET AUDIO PICTURE MODE r INDEX MO gy maaga Cancel MA SPED OA Operations 1 Insert a recorded video cassette tape 2 Start viewing the picture by pressing PLAY 3 Search forward by tapping FF To change back to normal playback press PLAY 22 4 Search backward by 72 5 6 tapping REW To change back to normal playback press PLAY View a still picture by pressing PAUSE SLOW PAUSE STILL To continue normal playback press PLAY or PAUSE SLOW PAUSE STILL View a slow motion picture Keep PAUSE SLOW PAUSE STILL pressed for 2 seconds or more To continue normal playback press PLAY Stop viewing the picture by pressing STOP Note f 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 To Obtain a Higher Speed Picture than Cue Review Jet Search Press FF
36. nect it 2 Turn 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 Setting Up 1 Hold down MENU for 5 seconds or more The VCR display changes as shown below and the VCR picture on the TV displays this pattern Panasonic VCR END MENU 2 Enter the desired channel number US3 or US4 by the v and A buttons 34 3 Press MENU to finish the setting mode 4 Retune 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 13 F 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 Isa INPUT SELECT o V O S ES OSD DISPLAY PICTURE MODE r INDEX Qe CC cm Gana CANCEL M4 speeD Ee EF DATE HaHa OFF 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 T
37. ng from Monday to Saturday MO SA Daily recording from Sunday to Saturday SU SA In step 3 select the desired pak by pressing DATE For example er E ER fj o a CATEGORY gt 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 Sia 2 the program position cH DATE ON dt a a PAN PAG kad Pya CATEGORY amp Setting other Programs in Succession Repeat steps 1 8 Selecting the Desired Tape Speed Press SPEED to make the selection in any of NAG CH DATE ON OFF 27TH 20 02 21 30 EP steps 1 5 90808 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 Advanced Operations UN 29 30 Example for T120 tape 15 min Recording by SP mode 90 min 30 min Video 90 min Recording 45 min Tape by SP mode ia
38. nges fast Basic Operations UN dl A ON 4 Press REC REC OTR to start recording 5 Press STOP to stop recording 25 To Select the Desired Tape Speed Press SPEED before a To Interrupt Recording O cafes Press PAUSE SLOW a Y INPUT SELECT CI O s ES PAUSE STILL during recording PLAY oo NG Press it again to continue PA Nc recording Dn ad OP la PESO To View One TV Program while n EJ Oo Recording Another One ag QI Ss 1 Refer to steps 1 4 of the manual recording NA KO operation DO O C afal 2 Press VCR TV to select the TV mode e 6 an 3 Select the TV program on your TV that you wish to view now To Display the Approximate Remaining Tape Time 1 Select TAPE SELECT from the on screen Re SE display and select the ee aei20 riso T180 corresponding video DELETE NAVIDATA on cassette tape length SELECT 08 14 8 See page 19 1120 For T30 60 90 and 120 tapes T160 For T140 and 160 tapes 1180 For T180 tape Notes When a video cassette with a broken off erasure prevention tab is inserted the BIJ indication will flash to indicate that recording 2 Press OSD DISPLAY The display changes as follows each time is not possible even if REC REC OTR is OSD DISPLAY is pressed pressed Clock Counter gt The recording pause mode will be Remaining Tape Time Clock automatically released after 5 minutes and
39. 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 0 Si Ka IN a VER INPUT SELECT VCR TV DS a OSD DISPLAY RESET AUDIO PICTURE MODE r INDEX REC y H 0 lt O gt F BAT 0 O E 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 the VCR repeatedly The duration indicated on the VCR display changes by pressing PLAY as follows Counter display normal playback mode gt 30 min 560 min gt 120 min gt 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 Playba
40. racking 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 The g9 indication flashes whenever recording is attempted The erasure prevention tab on the video cassette has been broken off Use a tape with an intact erasure prevention tab or cover the tab hole with adhesive tape if the original recording is no longer required The picture is recorded with noise or a blank screen The antenna or antenna cable is defective Check the antenna connection to the VCR See pages 9 10 Check your normal TV picture If there is no picture check your antenna The VCR is not correctly tuned Retune the VCR See pages 12 15 AV input has been selected Select the required TV program Timer recording cannot be performed The clock or calendar has been incorrectly set Check the clock and calendar Set them to the present time Note that this is a 24 hour clock See page 17 The recording starting or ending time setting is incorrect Set the recording starting and ending time correctly The VCR has not been set for timer recording Press TIMER TIMER REC after programming for timer recording AV external recordings cannot be made AV input has not been selected Select AV input b
41. release the VCR from the timer standby mode Self diagnostic Indications This VCR has a self diagnosis and display function If the VCR detects trouble during installation or during use the following indications automatically appear in the VCR display Indications are in the form of a single English letter plus two numbers such as H01 INDICATION HOO FOO CAUSE Some trouble has occurred Numbers after H and F differ according to the status of the VCR REMEDY Consult your dealer for further advice The VCR will not operate correctly The symptom description is indicated in brackets The VCR display is not illuminated The AC power cord has not been connected Connect the AC power cord to the main AC power The VCR display is illuminated but the VCR will not operate The VCR is in the timer mode Press TIMER TIMER REC to operate the VCR manually Safety devices are operating Disconnect the AC power cord and wait for 1 minute Reconnect the mains supply and check functions An unknown language appears on the TV screen The language setting has been set to an unknown language Select the desired language See page 16 Helpful Hints UN 37 38 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 t
42. roadcast Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 18 3 Select MTS by MTS TO aoe pressing Aor Y SELECT MB 00 END MENU OPTION 2 2 eMAIN SAP MONO 4 Select the desired mode MM by pressing lt or B END MENU D 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 AudioTrack Mono eft MAIN oo A mono mono o MAIN L R i TV Broadcast Mono and Audio Il SAP Stereo and Audio II SAP L R L R L R 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 5 Press MENU twice to make on screen display disappear Auto Bilingual Choice Function When 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 functio
43. the VCR will return to the stop mode The remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly depending on the tape used 26 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 gt 120 min gt 180 min gt 240 min gt Counter display normal recording mode Preparation Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab Operations 1 Ready the video source which is to be recorded and start recording 2 Press 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 I VCR 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 0 1 VCR Basic Operations 27 F Timer Recording 4 Key Programming Up to 16 timer programs including weekly and daily programs can be recorded up to one month
44. tions CATEGORY SETTING Press B while the Jet a eee Navigator list appears arg NEWS OTHER FIC SELECT 7 o END MENU seen non on weve move S Comoras omo To Delete the Jet Navigator Data of a Single Video Cassette Tape Keep CANCEL pressed for more than 5 seconds while the Jet Navigator list appears appears on the list See page 20 on the way to delete all the Jet Navigator data stored in the VCR s memory Notes The Jet Navigator list is stored in each cassette Signals approximately 10 seconds before and after the current tape position are checked During this checking CHECKING JET NAVIGATOR DATA is displayed on the TV screen Checking cannot be performed properly when signals are attempted to be checked at portions of the tape where there are no signals such as at unrecorded portions of the tape In this case press NAVI at a portion of the tape where a program has been recorded of this VCR This will allow signal checking to be performed more reliably When a signal can still not be found CAN NOT FIND JET NAVIGATOR DATA is displayed on the TV and you cannot find the beginning of the program Up to 20 cassettes and 50 programs can be registered If 50 recorded programs data is already stored in memory and you attempt to store timer recording data for another program the message REMAINING PROGRAM 0 DELETE JET NAVIGATOR DATA appears If
45. uning takes three or more minutes to complete its search f 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 1 Press MENU 2 Select CHANNEL SET by pressing A or Y and then press OK 3 Select ANTENNA SYSTEM by pressing A or W and then press OK 4 Select the desired system by pressing A or V and then press MENU 5 Select AUTO by pressing A or V 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 OSD MENU eLANGUAGE CLOCK SET CHANNEL SET OPTION SELECT B OK END MENU OSD MENU LANGUAGE CLOCK SET eCHANNEL SET OPTION SELECT B OK END MENU CHANNEL SET e ANTENNA SYSTEM AUTO MANUAL SELECT B OK END MENU ANTENNA SYSTEM eTV CATV SELECT D4 MENU CHANNEL SET ANTENNA SYSTEM eAUTO MANUAL SELECT B OK END MENU AUTO CHANNEL SET PROCEEDING MENU Manual System Setting Procedure Follow steps 1 to 4 on page 14 5 Select MANUAL by pressing A or Y and then press OK CHANNEL SET ANTENNA SYSTEM eMANUAL SELECT B OK END
46. ve to be performed with the cable converter Timer controlled recording from CATV Channels is therefore limited to one channel at any given time 11 i Tuning the TV 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 1 Press POWER Q I VCR to turn on the TV and VCR after connecting the antenna cable and the AC power cord Auto Tuning starts Channel being searched AUTO CHANNEL SET PROCEEDING END MENU Auto Tuning will stop halfway by turning the
47. y pressing INPUT SELECT External AV connections are incorrect Check that the connections for external video and audio sources are correct See page 35 The remote controller will not operate correctly The symptom description is indicated in brackets The remote controller does not operate correctly The remote controller transmitter beam is not reaching the VCR Ensure that the remote controller is being pointed at the VCR and that the transmitter beam is not obstructed The distance is too far Use the remote controller within 7 m of the VCR If this range is not possible replace the batterries The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries Note the precautions for replacement on page 8 The batteries are incorrectly fitted with H C reversed Fit the batteries correctly as shown on page 8 p 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 Avoid covering the holes with soft materials such as cloth or paper Avoid High Temperature Keep the VCR away from extreme h
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