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.
 Starting forward/reverse search during play
started from menu on Video CDs may recall
menu.
 Search speed, slow at first, increases with
each additional press of the button up to 5
levels.

Forward/Reverse Chapter/Track
Skip
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛Press SKIP 
| or | during play.
Each press skips a chapter (DVD) or
track (Video CD/CD).
Pressing | SKIP once midway through a
chapter/track returns to start of that chapter/track.
Each additional press skips back one chapter/
track.
Pressing SKIP 
| or | during play started
from menu on Video CDs may recall menu.

Still (Pause) Picture
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛Press STILL/PAUSE during play.
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛Press PLAY to release.
  DVD/Video CD : The unit will enter Still picture mode.
  CD : The unit will enter Pause mode.

Frame by Frame picture
(DVD/Video CD)
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛Press STILL/PAUSE in Still mode.
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛Press PLAY to release.
 Each press advances picture one frame.
 Hold down for consecutive frame advance.
 Whether pictures are advanced by “FRAME” or
“FIELD” is selected automatically (see page 60).

Slow Motion picture (DVD/Video CD)
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW-
(DVD only) in Still mode.
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛Press PLAY to release. Slow motion speed, slow at first, is increased
with each additional press of the button up to 5
levels.
 Reverse slow motion is not available for video
CDs. When 
 appears on the screen while a button
is being pressed, it means that the
corresponding operation is prohibited by the
unit or the disc.
The unit memorizes the point where STOP
is pressed (  flashes on screen).
Press PLAY to resume play from this point.
Pressing STOP again or opening the tray
cancels RESUME, however, RESUME is
not canceled when power is turned off and
on.
 RESUME works only with discs for which
elapsed play time is displayed during play.
RESUME function
Notes
Power turns off after unit has been in Stop
mode (DVD) for about 5 minutes.
Auto-Power Off function
1. Do steps 1-3 (previous page).
When menu appears, press STOP.
2.Press number key(s) to select desired
track (play begins).
 Check disc for track numbers.
 Press “1” to start at beginning of disc.
To Resume Menu use,
Press STOP, and press PLAY, then the menu
appears. Now, go to step 4 (previous page).
Enjoy Video CDs featuring
playback control without
using menus (Video CDs only)
*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the DVD button on the remote
and try the button again.
Chapter/Track Chapter/Track Chapter/TrackChapter/Track
Current playback position
Reverse Skip                Forward Skip 
						

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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. (See page 11).
Your unit is plugged in.
*Important:If a remote control button does not work
when pressed, press the  button on
the remote and try the button again.
Use CH  or
number keys to
select a channel.
2
0 8ABC
3
Press VOL + or VOL -
to adjust volume.
24PHONES
JackPOWERVOL + / VOL -
CH  
						

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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
Program (sub language) broadcasts are
being received simultaneously.
Select the STEREO or SAP audio mode.
MTS Stereo broadcast
Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo
broadcast. Select STEREO audio mode.
 If stereo broadcast is weak and the
display flickers, select MONO audio
mode for possible improvement.
SAP broadcast
Secondary Audio Program
(sub language).
Select SAP audio mode for the sub
language.
Audio Mode for TV Viewing
Press AUDIO to select the desired audio mode
as described above.
(Arrow shows selection.) Each press of AUDIO will change the audio mode as shown
below.
 “SAP” is selected with first press of AUDIO.
MTS Broadcast / TV Stereo System
MONO broadcast
Normal monaural sound broadcast.
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMABC 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMABC 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMABC 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMABC 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
< Example >
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMABC 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
Press AUDIO
Press AUDIO Press AUDIO
Equipped with ®-TV Noise
Reduction for true MTS
reproduction. 
®-TV Noise
Reduction is required for good
stereo separation and audio fidelity.
®is a registered trademark, and
is licensed by ®Technology
Licensing.
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMABC 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
STOP       1 2 : 0 0AMABC 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 SPSTEREOSAPMONO 
						

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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
1)Press  to
select CAPTION
MODE.
2)Press SET
repeatedly to select
mode. (See left.)CAPT I ONCAPT I ON  MODE      :    CAP   C1
CC  ON  MUTE          :   CAP   C1  
SET          : SET   SELECT  :                                  
END          : ACT I ON   
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
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SELECT :          
END       : ACT I ON      
              SET  UP  TV   
SET : SET
CAPT I ON   
 I NPUT  SELECT       : TUNER SET  UP  V I DEO / AUD I OFM  ANTENNA            :  I NTREMOTE  WARN I NG   : ON
DVD  VOL  ADJUST   : + 2
Closed Caption Mode Selections
Caption Mode: CAP C1 or C2
A narration of selected TV
programs is displayed.
Check TV program listings for CC
(Closed Caption) broadcasts.
Caption Mode: TEXT C1 or C2
Most of the screen will be blocked
out. When the TV station
broadcasts information, such as
program listings, it will appear in
this space.
Caption Mode: OFF
Closed Caption /Text narration will
not be displayed.
NOTE :
The closed caption or text signal may
be broadcast over C1, C2, or both.
Also, text contents can vary so you
may wish to try different settings. Recording and Playing Back a Closed Caption/
Text Program
Record :Record normally. Closed Caption/
Text signal, if present, is recorded
automatically.
Playback :Start playback. Perform above steps
to select desired caption mode. 
						

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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
display closed captioning.
 To cancel, press MUTE again.
3
1)Press  to
select “CAPTION”.
2)Press SET to
display CAPTION
screen.
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
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SELECT :          
END       : ACT I ON      
              SET  UP  TV   
SET : SET
CAPT I ON   
 I NPUT  SELECT       : TUNER SET  UP  V I DEO / AUD I OFM  ANTENNA            :  I NTREMOTE  WARN I NG   : ON
DVD  VOL  ADJUST   : + 2
4
1)Press  to
select CAPTION
MODE.
2)Press SET
repeatedly to
select “OFF.”
NOCAP C1
CAP C2
5
1)Press  to select
CC ON MUTE.
2)Press SET
repeatedly to select
desired  mode.
 Each press of SET will
change the display
as shown left.
 The caption may be
broadcast over CAP
C1 or C2.
CAPT I ONCAPT I ON  MODE      :    OFF
CC  ON  MUTE          :   CAP   C1  
SET          : SET      SELECT  :                                  
END          : ACT I ON 
*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the  button on the remote
and try the button again.
Note 
						

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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
screen.
To Cancel ON-TIMER,
Repeat steps 1 and 2. Then, press ADD/DLT to clear
the time in step 3. Now, press PROG to end.
“ON TIMER END” briefly appears on-screen.
2
1)Press  to select
“ON TIMER.”
2)Press SET to display
ON TIMER screen.
SET          :  SET SELECT  :            
END          :  PROG  SET   PROGRAM
T I MER   PROGRAMM I NGON   T I MER
S LEEP     T I MER : 00
3
 ON-TIMER mode
selection order
1)Press  to select
desired settings.
2)Press SET to set the
ON-TIMER TIME or
ON-TIMER mode.
 Make sure a tape is inserted
if Playback mode is selected.
 Make sure a disc is inserted
if DVD (DVD/Video CD/CD)
mode is selected.
 See “FM Radio” on pages
28 and 29 for instructions on
how to preset FM stations.
FM1
VCRCH01
CH125
FM8 FM9CH02CH03
DVD
ON  T I MER
SELE CT  HOUR
SET          : SET       SELECT  :                                  
END          : PROG 
ALARM : ON
4
Press  to select
ALARM “ON” or “OFF.”
When “ON” is selected,
an alarm will gradually increase in volume for one
minute or until canceled by pressing any button
(including VOL + -).
To Make Corrections,
use 
 and   to move back and correct.
ON  T I MER
SELE CT  ALARM
SET       : SET                BACK :       SELECT  :                                              
END          : PROG 
ALARM : ON
CANCEL  : ADD / DLT     
5
Press PROG to set ON TIMER.
 “ON TIMER SET” is displayed.
 PROG TIMER Indicator lights up on the unit.
Sleep Timer
This unit can be set for auto power off.
Press PROG to display SET
PROGRAM screen.
1
SLEEP TIMER    30     60     90     00
To cancel,
press SET repeatedly until 00 appears.
2
SET          :  SET SELECT  :            END          :  PROG  SET   PROGRAM
T I MER   PROGRAMM I NGON   T I MER
S LEEP     T I MER : 00
1)Press to select
SLEEP
TIMER.
2)Press SET
repeatedly
to select
the desired
time.
3
Press PROG to return to the
normal screen.
Pressing DISPLAY with sleep
timer set displays remaining time.
PROG TIMER Indicator
Note 
						

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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 blue.
*Important:If a remote control button does not work
when pressed, press the  button on
the remote and try the button again.
REC         1 2 : 0 0PM0 : 25ABC-0 : 1 2 : 3 4 SPSTEREOSAPMONO
TV/VCR Status & Clock Display
Press DISPLAY
to display or remove the overlay.
Function Status
Current Time
Rec Time Remaining
(OTR mode only, see
page 18.)Counter
Tape Speed
(See page 4.) Receivable
Broadcast Types
(See page 23.)
Channel Caption (See page 38.) 
						

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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.  5MHz
1 2 : 0 0PM
FM  1     8 7. 7MHz
MEMORY : PRESS  ADD / DLT  KEY
1 2 : 0 0PM
FM  1     8 7. 7MHz
MEMOR I ZED
1 2 : 0 0PM
Press FM on the remote to display
FM radio mode.
FM Radio is ...This unit has an FM radio with built-in antenna, 9 station preset, and a band range of
87.5 ~ 108.1 MHz. You can even set the On-Timer (page 26) to wake up to your favorite
radio station.
FM Antenna Setup
1
2
Make sure FM tuning is done
correctly (see FM Radio Setup).
Press ACTION
to display MAIN MENU.
1)Press 
 
to select “TV.”
2)Press SET
to display SET
UP TV screen.
Continued on next page.
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
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CH  
						

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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 playback or record, or while
a blue back screen (PROG, ACTION, MENU) is displayed.
 Once stations are set, the selected station and current time are
displayed when FM Radio mode is entered.
To remove time, press DISPLAY. If DISPLAY is pressed again, the unit
status screen appears.
*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the FM button on the remote
and try the button again.
SELECT :          
END       : ACT I ON      
              SET  UP  TV   
SET : SET
CAPT I ON  
 I NPUT  SELECT       : TUNER SET  UP  V I DEO / AUD I OFM  ANTENNA            :  I NTREMOTE  WARN I NG   : ON
DVD  VOL  ADJUST   : + 2
Notes
Audio Mode for  FM Radio
Press AUDIO
repeatedly to select
“STEREO” or “MONO”
in FM Radio mode.STEREOMONOFM  1     8 7. 7MHz
1 2 : 0 0PM
1)Press  to
select FM
ANTENNA.
2)Press SET to
select “INT
(INTERNAL)” or
“EXT
(EXTERNAL)” to
determine which
one sounds best. 
						

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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.
1
2
3
Ready Checklist
All connections are made.
Your unit is plugged in.
The clock is set to correct time.
The tape is long enough.
The record tab is in place.Press PROG* to display SET
PROGRAM screen.
1)Press 
 to select
TIMER PROGRAMMING.
2)Press SET
 to
display screen
.
 If a program is already in
memory, press , and
SET to select an unused
program number.
Press  to select
and SET or 
  to set
the recording DATE.
 1~31 = One time
 DAILY = MON~FRI
 WEEKLY SUN~SAT
= Same time once a week
Repeat step 3 to set: Start time, stop time
 Channel (or LINE for outside source)
 Speed (SP, LP, SLP) Today’s
Date
Example
DAILY72
1
31
68    9
SELECT     /      Selection Order
WEEKLY
(SAT)WEEKLY
(MON)WEEKLY
(SUN)
4
5
CANCEL : ADD / DLT SELECT   1 - 8 :         ENTER   : SET END       : PROG     
P  DT  START    STOP    CH  SPD
1            day  9 : 00 p  12 : 00a  08     SP
2   -- -- : --   -- : --  --  --3   -- -- : --   -- : --  --  --4   -- -- : --   -- : --  --  --
SET          :  SET SELECT  :            
END          :  PROG  SET   PROGRAM
T I MER   PROGRAMM I NGON   T I MER
S LEEP     T I MER : 00
SELE CT  START  DATE
7  FR I  --:--   --:--  --TODAY DATE START ST
OPCH
SLP
SELE
CT :          SET       : SET     
END       : PROG  
- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - 
PROG TIMER Indicator