Panasonic AG-2580P - Manual (Page 6)

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Connections and Plug&Play
Setting
A
Check contents
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in
“Specifications” (
੬
pg. 15).
B
Situate VCR
Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.
C
Connect VCR to TV
RF Connection
A Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.
B Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the
rear of the VCR.
C Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV OUT terminal
on the rear of the VCR and the TV’s antenna input terminal.
AV Connection
(improves picture quality during tape playback.)
If your TV is equipped with audio/video input connectors
A Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in the illustration.
B Connect an audio/video cable between the AUDIO/VIDEO
OUT connectors on the rear of the VCR and the audio/video
input connectors on the TV.
● Even if you are using audio/video cables to connect your VCR to
your TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will
ensure that you can record one show while watching another.
D
Perform Plug&Play setup
Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Do not turn on the
VCR. The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically. The
time and date can be set automatically by the clock setting data
transmitted from one of the regular TV broadcast channels. We
call this TV channel the “host channel” and it is a PBS channel in
your area.
ATTENTION:
If you use a cable box, Plug&Play will not function; set the clock
and tuner channels separately.
What to do if Plug&Play setting failed
● If an incorrect time is displayed on the display panel, perform
the “Semiauto Clock Set” (
੬
pg. 7) or “Manual Clock Set”
(
੬
pg. 7) procedure.
● If “–:– –” appears on the display panel, ensure that the antenna
cable is connected correctly. Then turn on and off the VCR; the
Plug&Play setting will be automatically reactivated. If Plug&Play
setting is not performed though the antenna cable is connected
correctly, perform “Manual Clock Set” (
੬
pg. 7) and “Auto
Channel Set” (
੬
pg. 8) or “Manual Channel Set” (
੬
pg. 8).
E
Set VCR channel
The VCR channel is the channel on which you can watch the
picture from the VCR on the TV when only using the RF
connection. Press POWER to turn off the VCR, then press STOP/
EJECT (
0 ) on the VCR for more than 5 seconds. “CH3”
appears on the display panel. Press CH+/– on the Remote to
select “CH3”, “CH4” or “CH–”(OFF), then press OK.
● The VCR channel is preset to “CH3”. Set to “CH4” if CH3 is
used for broadcasting in your area.
F
Final preparation for use
Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4
(or AV mode) on the TV. You can now perform basic playback or
basic recording.
RF cable
(supplied)
Back of VCR
Flat feeder
AC power cord
Audio/video cable
(not supplied)
To audio/video input
connectors
Antenna or cable
Matching transformer
(not supplied)
Coaxial cable
AC outlet
To 75 ⍀ terminal
TV
During Initial Auto Clock Set
“Aut” blinks.
During Auto Channel Set
The channel numbers are displayed as they are
scanned and set.
Plug&Play Completed
The current time is displayed.
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