Panasonic AG-2580P VCR Plus+ Timer Programing, 24HR Quick Programing, Express Timer Programing

PRESS (+/–, SP/EP, 8=DAILY 9=WEEKLY), THEN (0K) PRESS (PROG.) TO END

– –:––AMCH

– – – SP

– –:––AMDATE

– –/––/– –

STOP

START

PROGRAM 1

GUIDE CHANNEL SET

GUIDE CH : 12

VCR CH : – – –

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

OR ( , ), THEN (OK)

PRESS (PROG.) TO END

– Timer Recording –

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.

APress PROG. on the Remote to

access the PlusCode No. screen.

PLUSCODE NO.

CPress OK or PROG..

●If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, see “Program overlap warning display” ( pg. 12).

DPress 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.

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)

PRESS (+/–) TO SET

EXPRESS PROGRAMMING

PRESS (PROG.) TO END

BPress the appropriate Number keys to input the PlusCode number, then press OK. Check to make sure the setting is accurate on the Program screen.

PLUSCODE NO.					PROGRAM 1
				(PLUSCODE NO. 12345678)
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8			START	STOP
				8:00PM	10:00PM
				DATE	CH
		12/24/00			12 SP
				SUN
PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)			PRESS (8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLY
	THEN (OK)		STOP+/– = STOP TIME, SP/EP)
PRESS (PROG.) TO END			PRESS (PROG.) TO END

● If the Guide Channel Set screen appears after pressing OK, press the

APress 24HR QUICK PROGRAM on the VCR. “$” starts blinking on the display panel.

BTurn 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.

CPush the JOG dial. “” starts blinking on the display panel. Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set the stop time.

DPush 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.

Start time

Stop time

Channel number

Number keys, CH+/– or rtto 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.

CPress OK or PROG..

●If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, see “Program overlap warning display” ( pg. 12).

DPress 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.

APress 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.

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

ADisengage timer

Press TIMER, then press POWER.

●When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON” ( pg. 13), you do not have to press TIMER.

B Access Program Check screen	PR START		STOP	CH	DATE
Press PROG. CHECK.	1	8:00P	10:00	12	12/24
	2	10:00A	10:45	40	12/25
C Access Program screen	3	11:30P	1:00	125	12/25
	4
	5
Press PROG. CHECK again. Each time you	6
	7
press PROG. CHECK, the next program’s	8
		PRESS (CHECK) TO NEXT

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.

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