Panasonic AG-2580P - Manual (Page 11)

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VCR Plus+ ® Timer Programing
The PlusCode programing numbers are
the numbers next to the program in
most TV listing.
Load a cassette with the record safety
tab intact. The VCR turns on, and the
counter is reset, automatically.
A
Press PROG. on the Remote to
access the PlusCode No. screen.
B
Press the appropriate Number keys to input the PlusCode
number, then press OK. Check to make sure the setting is
accurate on the Program screen.
● If the Guide Channel Set screen
appears after pressing OK, press the
Number keys, CH+/– or
rt to
input the number of the channel on
which the broadcast for the PlusCode
number is received on the VCR.
● To set the tape speed, press SP/EP.
● To change the stop time, press STOP+/–.
● To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials,
press DAILY (M-F) (Number key “8”) or WEEKLY (Number
key “9”). Pressing the button again makes the “DAILY” or
“WEEKLY” display disappear.
● If you made a mistake, press CANCEL to access the
PlusCode No. screen again.
● If an incorrect PlusCode number or the one for a broadcast
already finished has been input, “ERROR” is displayed for
about 5 seconds, then the PlusCode No. screen reappears.
C
Press OK or PROG..
● If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP”
appears, see “Program overlap warning display” (
੬
pg. 12).
D
Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and “ # ” is
displayed on the display panel.
Express Timer Programing
Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The VCR turns
on, and the counter is reset, automatically.
A
Press PROG. on the Remote to access the PlusCode No.
screen.
B
Press START+/– once to access
Program screen.
Press START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE+/– or
CH+/– repeatedly to enter the start
time, stop time, date or channel.
● Press and hold START+/– or STOP+/
– to increase the time in 30-minute
intervals.
● To set the tape speed, press SP/EP.
● To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials,
press DAILY (M-F) (Number key “8”)or WEEKLY (Number
key “9”). Pressing the button again makes the “DAILY” or
“WEEKLY” display disappear.
C
Press OK or PROG..
● If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP”
appears, see “Program overlap warning display” (
੬
pg. 12).
D
Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and “ # ” is
displayed on the display panel.
24HR Quick Programing
You can program a timer recording that starts within 24 hours
using the JOG dial on the VCR.
Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The VCR turns
on, and the counter is reset, automatically.
A
Press 24HR QUICK PROGRAM on the
VCR. “
$ ” starts blinking on the display
panel.
B
Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set
the start time.
● One click stop of the JOG dial changes
the time in 5-minute intervals.
C
Push the JOG dial. “
⅜
” starts blinking on
the display panel. Turn the JOG dial to the
left or right to set the stop time.
D
Push the JOG dial. Turn the JOG dial to
the left or right to select the channel, then
press 24HR QUICK PROGRAM. The VCR
turns off automatically and “
# ” is
displayed on the display panel.
NOTES:
● If “Err” appears on the display panel, repeat the above steps
again.
● When a menu screen is shown, you cannot use 24HR Quick
Programing function. Press MENU to return to normal screen,
and try again.
● You can use 24HR Quick Programing function also when the
VCR is turned off.
● For 24HR Quick Programing function, the program overlap
warning display does not appear even if some programs overlap
each other.
To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby
mode
Press TIMER, then press POWER. After you use the VCR, press
TIMER again to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode.
Checking, canceling or changing program settings
A
Disengage timer
Press TIMER, then press POWER.
● When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON” ( ੬
pg. 13), you do not
have to press TIMER.
B
Access Program Check screen
Press PROG. CHECK.
C
Access Program screen
Press PROG. CHECK again. Each time you
press PROG. CHECK, the next program’s
Program screen appears.
D
Cancel or change program setting
To cancel a program, press CANCEL when the Program screen
you do not want is shown.
To change a program, press the appropriate button: START+/–,
STOP+/–, DATE+/–, CH+/–, and/or SP/EP when the Program
screen on which you want to make changes is shown.
PLUSCODE NO.
PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)
PRESS (+/–) TO SET
EXPRESS PROGRAMMING
PRESS (PROG.) TO END
PROGRAM 1
(PLUSCODE NO. 12345678)
START STOP
8:00PM 10:00PM
DATE CH
12/24/00 12 SP
SUN
PRESS (8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLY
STOP+/– = STOP TIME, SP/EP)
PRESS (PROG.) TO END PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)
THEN (OK)
PRESS (PROG.) TO END
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
PLUSCODE NO.
GUIDE CHANNEL SET
GUIDE CH : 12
VCR CH : – – –
PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)
OR ( , ), THEN (OK)
PRESS (PROG.) TO END
PROGRAM 1
START STOP
– –:– –AM – –:– –AM
DATE CH
– –/– –/– – – – – SP
PRESS (+/ – , SP/EP, 8=DAILY
9=WEEKLY), THEN (0K)
PRESS (PROG.) TO END
Start time
Stop time
Channel number
PRESS (CHECK) TO NEXT
PR START STOP CH DATE
1 8:00P 10:00 12 12/24
2 10:00A 10:45 40 12/25
3 11:30P 1:00 125 12/25
4
5
6
7
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