Panasonic TV/DVD/VCR Combination AG-527DVDE Operating Instructions

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Basic Operation
 Please read the disc jacket for operation
information.
 If a single sided disc is placed in upside down,
“PLEASE CHECK THE DISC,
AND FOR STAINS OR SCRATCHES ON
DISC” is displayed.
 Remove disc and press unit POWER off when
not in use.
 Disc continues to rotate with menu displayed
even after play is done. Press STOP to clear
menu display when finished with menu.

Forward/Reverse rapid scene
search
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW-
during play.
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛Press PLAY to release.
...

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TV Operation
1Press POWER* on the remote or unit.

Using the 100 key
When selecting CABLE channels 100 to 125
with the number keys, first press the 100 key,
and then enter the remaining two digits.

Rapid Tune
Press R-TUNE to display the last channel you
were watching.

Audio Mute
Press MUTE to instantly mute the sound.
Press again to restore the previous sound level.

Phones
Connect an earphone (not supplied) or
headphones (not supplied) to the Phones Jack.
Ready Checklist
All connections are made....

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TV Operation
Receivable Broadcast Types
The following are possible audio broadcast types and
on-screen displays. The signal being received is indicated
with an “ 
 ” mark while the selected audio mode is indicated
with an arrow. To change the audio mode for these
broadcasts, see the “Select Audio Mode for TV Viewing”
section (below.)
Press DISPLAY to display
the broadcast signal being received.
MTS Stereo and SAP broadcast
Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo
(main language) and Secondary Audio...

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Closed Caption Mode Feature
1
Closed Caption System
Closed Caption is ...This multi-use system not only allows the hearing impaired to enjoy selected programs,
but also makes useful information from TV stations available to everyone.
Press ACTION*
to display MAIN MENU.
5
Press ACTION three times
to return to the normal screen.
2
1)Press   to
select “TV.”
2)Press SET to
display SET UP
TV screen.
3
1)Press  to
select “CAPTION”.
2)Press SET
to display
CAPTION screen.
OFFCAP  C1
TEXT  C1CAP  C2TEXT  C2
4...

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TV Operation
1
Caption On Mute Feature
Closed Caption narration, if available, is displayed
when MUTE button is pressed for silence.
Press ACTION
to display MAIN MENU.
 When a disc supporting closed caption
is used, the subtitle and the closed
caption may overlap. In this case, turn
the subtitle or caption on mute mode off.
(See page 48.)
2
1)Press   to
select “TV.”
2)Press SET to
display SET UP
TV screen.
6
Press ACTION three times
to return to the normal screen.
7
Press MUTE to mute the sound and...

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1
ON-TIMER with Alarm
TV Timer  Features
Ready Checklist
The clock is set to correct time.This unit can be set to automatically power on in one of
4 modes (TV, VCR Playback, FM radio, or DVD/Video
CD/CD.) You can also combine the On-Timer with a
one minute alarm that gradually increases in volume.
If no button on the remote or unit
(including a button used to turn off
the alarm) is pressed within 60
minutes after unit turns itself on, it
will turn itself back off.
Press PROG* to display SET PROGRAM...

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TV Operation
On-Screen Display (OSD)
Blue Screen Display
When a function button is pressed (PLAY, FF, etc.)
or you change channels, the unit mode or channel
number will be displayed. (Some station names
may also appear if Channel Caption is set. See
page 38.)
0 8ABC
Channel & Function Display
PLAY
Whenever a blank section of a tape comes up in
Play mode, or when the selected channel has no
broadcast signal with the Weak Signal Display
Feature set to “OFF” (see page 39), the screen will
turn solid...

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FM Radio
2
Press a number
key* (1~9) to
select the FM
preset number.
1
To Make Corrections,
select station with a
number key, then do
step 3 again.
To exit FM mode,
press 
 or DVD on the
remote.
1)Press CH 
to select the
desired radio
station. 
(Each
press changes
frequency by 200
KHz.)
2)Press ADD/DLT
to set the radio
station.
Hold down CH  or for a few seconds,
then release to
quickly scan for FM
stations in your area.
 To cancel, press
CH  or  while in
search mode.
3
FM Radio Setup
FM  1     87....

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TV Operation
3
4

 

 


For cable TV users
➛ “INT”

 

 


For antenna users
➛ “EXT”
2
1
To exit FM mode,
press  or DVD on the remote.
Press a number
key (1~9) to
select a preset
FM number
(see FM Radio
Setup on page 28).
Using FM Radio
FM  1     87.  5MHz
1 2 : 0 0PM
Press ACTION twice to end setup.
Press FM on the remote to display
FM radio mode.
 FM radio cannot be recorded on a Video cassette.
 You may get better reception by repositioning the unit.
 You cannot select FM Radio mode during...

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Press PROG to end
the program.
To Enter More
Programs,
press 
 to select
and SET to set a blank
program number, and
then repeat step 3.
Press PROG twice to exit this mode.
 If you’re using a cable box, make sure that it
is tuned to the desired channel and the power
is left on for timer recording.
 PROG TIMER Indicator lights up on the unit.
Timer Recording
You can set up to 8 programs to be recorded while
you are away.
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2
3
Ready Checklist
All connections are made.
Your unit is plugged in.
The...