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

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Timer Operation
Repeat steps 1 and 2 on page 30.1
Press PROG twice to exit this mode.
2
3
To Replace program...
To Clear program...
4
Press  to select
the desired program.
1)Press SET to display.
2)
Press  to select
and press SET or
  to set new
program contents.
3)Press PROG.
Cancel a Timer Recording:
(Recording is in progress)
Hold down STOP for a few seconds
to cancel the Timer Recording.
 Any future daily or weekly recordings
will be performed as programmed.
Press ADD/DLT.
Review, Replace or Clear Program
Contents : (
Recording is not in progress)
 2 minutes before Timer recording is performed,
“PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER REC” appears
and/or the PROG TIMER Indicator flashes.
Be sure a cassette with record tab is loaded and the
unit is in Stop mode.
 If the start times of two programs overlap, the lower
numbered program will have priority.
 If the start time for a Timer Recording comes up
during a normal recording or One Touch Recording
(page 18), the Timer Recording will not be performed.
 If there is a power interruption of more than one
minute, the recording may not be performed or
continued.
 If “INCOMPLETE” appears after all items have been
set, check all entries and make necessary
corrections.
Notes
*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the  button on the remote
and try the button again.
CANCEL : ADD / DLT  SELECT   1 - 8 :          ENTER   : SETEND       : PROG     
8  SAT  9:00P  12: 00A 08DATE       START       STOP       CH
SELECT :        SET       : SET END       : PROG   BACK :  
SELE CT  START  DATE
TODAY
SLP
- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - 
P  DT  START    STOP    CH  SPD1  -- -- : --   -- : --  --  --2     8  10 : 00p 12 : 00a 125    SP3   10    8 : 00p  9 : 00p  10    SP4   SU    9 : 00p 10 : 00p     L    LP
SELECT
   1 - 8 :          ENTER   : SET     END       : PROG     
						

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Universal Remote Control is...
The Remote Control may be set up to control some
basic DSS or Cable box functions.
The Universal Remote Control Setup
1
Cable Box Universal Remote Control Feature
Press , FM, DVD or DSS CABLE on the
remote control to select the desired mode. (See below
for buttons available in each mode.)Once the remote control has been properly set up,
you can select TV-VCR, FM, DVD, DSS or CABLE
mode depending on which functions you wish to
control.
Find your DSS box or Cable box
Brand Code Number from one of
the charts on the next page.
3
Confirm code entry.
Press POWER* to turn selected unit
ON or OFF.
 See below for controllable functions in each
mode.
 Please repeat the Universal Remote Control Setup
after replacing remote control batteries.
 The remote control will not operate all DSS receivers
or Cable Boxes made by the manufacturers listed.
If you get no results, your particular brand cannot be
controlled.
Notes
2
Setup remote.
Hold down DSS CABLE and press
number keys to enter code.
 If code number is 100 or greater,
e.g., press 1 - 0 - 2 for 102.
Using the Universal Remote Control
(Available Buttons / Functions)
Set to       , FM, DVD:
All TV functions, as well as functions of TV-VCR, FM,
or DVD.
Set to DSS CABLE:
 Basic VCR functions, e.g. PLAY, REC, etc.
 CABLE/DSS function, e.g. POWER, ENTER,
NUMBER keys (except 100 key), CH UP/DOWN. 
						

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Advanced Operation
 In DSS or CABLE mode, it may be necessary to press ENTER after pressing number
keys for channel selection.
 In DSS or CABLE mode, POWER, CH Up/Down, Number Keys, ACTION, PROG,
DISPLAY/ENTER, SEARCH/SKIP-, R-TUNE, SELECT, SET, CM SKIP/ZERO/SKIP+,
COUNTER RESET/ZOOM, ANGLE, AUDIO, TITLE, SUB TITLE, MENU, or ADD/DLT are
not available. Press 
, FM, DVD to use these functions.
 Depending on your DSS receiver or Cable box brand, some of the functions listed may not
be remote controllable.
 Some DSS receiver or Cable box brands require you to turn on the power manually.
 Due to changes in infra-red commands used by manufacturers, some brands
have several codes. If your unit does not respond to the first code, please try the next one.
Notes
*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the , DVD, FM button on
the remote and try the button again.
DSS Brand Code Numbers
Archer ....................... 44, 06, 01, 120, 05, 63, 126
Cableview ...... 29, 09, 01, 63, 120, 44, 42, 30, 52,
04, 124, 126
Citizen ................ 44, 52, 30, 63, 42, 04, 124, 126
Curtis ................................. 08, 09, 25, 61, 53, 87
Century .................................. 44, 51, 75, 59, 126
Cabletenna ............... 29, 09, 01, 63, 120, 44, 126
Cable Cinema........... 29, 09, 01, 63, 120, 44, 126
Diamond ................... 29, 09, 01, 63, 120, 44, 126
Eagle .................... 62, 40, 22, 13, 58, 20, 26, 107
Eastern .............................................. 28, 29, 130
Explorer ............................. 08, 09, 25, 61, 53, 87
Gemini ............................................... 30, 04, 124
General Electric ................................. 01, 57, 120
General Instruments....01, 84, 83, 34, 03, 02, 04,
55, 65, 66, 67, 68, 120, 106, 121, 122, 115, 117,
118, 124
Gerrard .......................................... 44, 51, 75, 59
GC Electronics............. 44, 42, 63, 29, 30, 52, 04,
124, 126
Hamlin ............ 41, 14, 15, 28, 102, 104, 103, 130
Hitachi ............................................................. 31
Jerrold ........01, 84, 83, 34, 03, 02, 04, 55, 65, 66,
67, 68, 120, 106, 121, 122, 115, 117, 118, 124
Jasco ................................................. 30, 04, 124
Macom ............................................................ 31
Magnavox ................................................ 26, 112
Matsushita ............................. 17, 16, 08, 87, 109
Movietime ................... 32, 39, 42, 44, 126, 38, 40
Maestro ..................................................... 74, 35
NEC .............................................. 40, 19, 38, 32
NSC .............................................. 40, 19, 38, 32
Novavision ......................... 08, 09, 25, 61, 53, 87
Next Level ............. 01, 84, 83, 34, 03, 02, 04, 55,
65, 66, 67, 68, 120, 106, 121, 122
Oak ........................................... 46, 11, 129, 101 Toshiba ........................................................... 90
Hitachi/ Hughes ........................................ 91, 99
Primestar ........................................................ 92
Drake .............................................................. 93
Magnavox ................................................. 94, 95
Uniden ....................................................... 94, 95Optimus .................................................... 94, 95
Panasonic ....................................................... 96
ProScan .......................................................... 97
RCA ................................................................ 97
SONY ...................................................... 98, 105
Oak Sigma ................................. 46, 11, 129, 101
Panasonic .............................. 17, 16, 08, 87, 109
Philips ................. 23, 24, 20, 13, 07, 50, 128, 129
Pioneer ................................................ 06, 05, 12
Pulsar ................. 04, 42, 63, 44, 30, 52, 124, 126
Quest .................................................. 06, 05, 12
Radio Shack ........................... 44, 51, 75, 59, 126
RCA ....................................... 17, 16, 08, 87, 109
Realistic .................................. 44, 51, 75, 59, 126
Recoton .................................. 44, 51, 75, 59, 126
Regal .............. 41, 14, 15, 28, 102, 104, 103, 130
Regency ............................................ 28, 29, 130
Rembrandt ... 44, 42, 63, 29, 01, 32, 39, 120, 126
Samsung .................................. 42, 06, 32, 05, 40
Scientific Atlanta ................. 08, 09, 25, 61, 53, 87
Sheritech ......................................................... 27
Signal ...................................................... 26, 112
SL Marx.......... 42, 06, 32, 40, 43, 44, 52, 63, 126
Sprucer ................................... 17, 16, 08, 87, 109
Standard Components ........... 32, 39, 42, 44, 126
Stargate ........... 04, 42, 32, 40, 63, 44, 30, 52, 06,
124, 126
Sylvania ..................................................... 19, 18
Teknika ...................................................... 74, 35
Telecaption .............................................. 77, 127
Teleview ............................. 40, 19, 38, 32, 42, 06
Texscan ..................................................... 19, 18
Tocom .............................. 34, 33, 01, 42, 66, 120
Toshiba ........................................................... 36
Unika ........................ 44, 42, 63, 29, 01, 126, 120
Universal .......................... 52, 43, 44, 63, 42, 126
Viewstar ............... 62, 40, 22, 13, 58, 20, 26, 107
Videoway ...................................... 07, 23, 50, 129
Vidtek .............................................................. 64
Zenith ........................................... 07, 23, 50, 129
Cable Box Brand Code Numbers 
						

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Search System is ...Each time a recording is made, an invisible index mark is placed on the tape.
When timer recordings are made, program index and information are also included.
These index marks can be used to access or scan recordings.
Tape Operation
1
Press SEARCH*
in Playback or
Stop mode to
display INDEX
SEARCH screen,
and then press
number keys
to select the
recording number.
 To calculate
number, see below.
Press FF or REW
to start search.
Index Search
Go directly to the desired recording.
 Make each entry within 5 minutes,
or the Index Search mode will be
canceled.
 If Index Search is started very close
to an index mark, that index mark
may not be counted in the search.
2
Play begins at
search end.
To search forward
or back 1 index,
press FF or REW
while screen left is
displayed (10
seconds).
NOTE:  indicates start points of each recording.
6157234

 

 


 To calculate the Index NumberExample 1:To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press REW.
17534 62
Example 2:To go to rec. 6 from rec. 2, enter 4 and press FF.
 ENTER I NDEX NUMBER : 1 US I NG 1- 9 KEYS
FOR
WARD SEARCH : FF
REVERSE  SEARCH : REW
NEXT    :   SEARCH 
EX I T    :   STOP   
I NDEX SEARCH
 
FOR
WARD SEARCH : FF
REVERSE  SEARCH : REW
I NDEX SEARCH
FF REW
Notes To cancel, press PLAY or STOP. 
						

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Advanced Operation
Program End Search
Locates end point of recording for continuity.
Press SEARCH twice in Playback or
Stop mode to display PROGRAM
END SEARCH screen .
1
SEARCH  START : FF
EX
 I T    :   SEARCH   
PROGRAM END SEARCHPress FF
to start search.
Example of Program End Search operation.
Fig.1
Fig.2
Fig.3If search exceeds a few seconds in BLANK area.
  PLAYBACK DIRECTIONProgram 1
Program 2 or BLANKINDEX
Program 2 
BLANKINDEXBLANKProgram 1 
         Program 2
BLANK         Program 1INDEX
Press SEARCH button
Press SEARCH buttonFF
FF
Press SEARCH button
FFEnd Point
2
End Point
Upon locating end point...
The unit searches slightly past end point,
reverse searches, and plays the last few
seconds of the program, then stops.
Press SEARCH button
 If Program End Search is started very close
to an index mark, that mark may be
skipped over.
End Point
Note
*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the  button on the remote
and try the button again.
To cancel,
press PLAY or STOP. 
						

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Tape Operation (continued)
Repeat Play
Set to see a recording over and over.
Zero Search
To quickly return to a specific tape counter location.
1
2
Press STOP.4
53
Continue playback, rewind, or
fast forward.
Press COUNTER
RESET at the
desired position to
reset to “0:00:00.”
Press DISPLAY* during playback
to display the Counter.
Press CM/ZERO in stop mode to
start ZERO SEARCH.
0 : 00 : 00SLP
PLAY  12 : 00   PM
PLAY REPEAT  ON
To turn “ON,”
press PLAY/REPEAT on the unit
repeatedly in Play mode to select
“REPEAT ON”.
To turn “OFF,”
repeat above to select “REPEAT OFF.”
 Playback repeats when tape end is
reached or unrecorded portion over 30
seconds is detected.
 For repeat play in DVD mode, see page 55.
Note
 Unit goes into FF or REW mode and
stops at the last point the Counter was
set to 0:00:00.
PLAY/REPEAT 
						

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Advanced Operation
Press CM/ZERO repeatedly to select skip
time in Playback mode.
Commercial Skip
By pressing the CM/ZERO button in Playback mode
you can skip over 1 to 3 minutes of recorded tape in
just a few seconds.
 No indication appears.
 

 


Auto Shut Off
No broadcast signal in TV mode (Only when
Weak Signal Display is set to OFF.), DVD
stops, or blank tape is played for 5 minutes
➛ Power turns off
 This feature is canceled if any button is
pressed during above conditions.

 

 


Auto Playback
Insert a tape in Power off mode
➛ Power turns on
 Playback begins if tape has no record tab.

 

 


Auto Rewind (except for Recording)
Tape reaches its end
➛ Rewind, ➛ Stop

 

 


Playback Auto Eject 
(Repeat Play is “OFF”)Tape with no record tab reaches its end
➛ Rewind, ➛ Stop, ➛ Eject
Auto Operation Functions
*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the  button on the remote
and try the button again.
OFF
1st  Press       1 min skip
2nd  Press       2 min skip
3rd  Press       3 min skip 
						

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ANTENNA  :   CABLE
AUTO   SETCHANNEL  CAPT I ONWEAK  S I GNAL   D I SPLAY : OFF
SELECT :          SET       : SET      
END       : ACT I ON   
           SET  UP  CHANNEL  
1
2
Press ACTION*
to display MAIN MENU.
Channel Caption
1)Press   to
select “CH.”
2)Press SET to
display SET UP
CHANNEL screen.
3
1)Press  to select
CHANNEL CAPTION.
2)Press SET to
display  screen.
5
Press ACTION three times
to end setup.
Special VCR  Features
4- -
- -
- -
- -
CHANNEL  CAPT I ON  
SELE
CT :          SET       : SET      
END       : ACT I ON      
PBSCNNESPN
HBO
- -
- -
- -
- --
 -
- -
- -
- -
ABC
CBS
FOX
NBC1)Press  to select a
station.
2)Press SET
 (or ) to
move cursor to the
right.
3)Press 
 to select
channel number.
4)Press 
SET (or  ) to
set preset captions.
 Repeat step 4 until the
Caption List is complete.
PBSCNNESPN
HBO
ABC
CBS
FOX
NBC
CLEAR   : ADD / DLT
SELECT :          SET       :      
END       : ACT I ON      SET CHANNEL
  CAPT I ON  
To Make CorrectionsPress , then SET (or ) to select channel
number.
Press 
 to change, or ADD/DLT to delete.
Channel Caption is ...Station names, e.g. ABC, CNN, etc.
are set so they will appear when a
channel is selected. Choose 24
preset names.
Ready Checklist
You need a list of stations and the
channel numbers you receive them
on.
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
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Advanced Operation
Remote Warning Feature
1
Press ACTION twice
to return to normal screen.
When Universal Remote Control (page 32) is
used, and this feature is set to “ON,” a warning
appears whenever an invalid key is pressed in
DSS or Cable mode.
2
43
Press ACTION
to display MAIN MENU.
1)Press 
  to
select “TV.”
2)Press SET to
display SET UP
TV screen.
1)Press 
 to
select REMOTE
WARNING.
2)Press SET to
set “ON” or
“OFF.”
“REMOTE WARNING : OFF”
➛Remote warning will not appear
even if invalid key is pressed.
When “ON” is selected, the picture is displayed even
when a broadcast signal is weak or non-existent.
Weak Signal Display Feature
1
2
3
 “ON” = Picture is displayed regardless of
signal condition, and may not
always be clearly visible.
“OFF”= Screen turns solid blue when
signal is absent or weak.
 If unit is connected to equipment which
has blue back feature, selecting “ON” will
have no effect on the other equipment.
VCR Lock
All operations are prohibited except Timer
recording and tape eject. Useful for families
with small children.
VCR  LOCK  ACT I VATED
VCR  LOCK  OFF 
4
Press ACTION
to display MAIN MENU.
1)Press 
 to select
“CH.”
2)Press SETto
display SET
UP CHANNEL
screen.
Press ACTION twice
to return to the normal screen.1)Press 
 to
select WEAK
SIGNAL
DISPLAY.
2)Press SET to
set “ON” or
“OFF.”
Notes
In Stop mode, hold
down REC on the
unit without a
cassette inserted
for 7 seconds to
turn “ON.”
(Please ignore “NO
CASSETTE”
warning.)
Repeat above with
or without cassette
to turn “OFF.”
 VCR Lock is canceled automatically
after about 24 hours if clock is set.
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
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ANTENNA  :   CABLE
AUTO   SETCHANNEL   CAPT I ONWEAK  S I GNAL   D I SPLAY : OFF
SELECT :          SET       : SETEND       : ACT I ON  
           SET  UP  CHANNEL 
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
Ready Checklist
It is necessary to enter TV mode by pressing
 before selecting “CH” on the MAIN MENU.
*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the  button on the remote
and try the button again.
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
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REC 
						

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V-Chip Control Feature
Press ACTION*
to display MAIN MENU.
Enter Secret Code
A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked
program or change rating settings.
1
 Some rental movies do not
include V-Chip data.
 DO NOT forget your secret code.
 Once ratings are set, restricted
tapes or programs cannot be
accessed unless the secret code
is entered.Changing your secret code
 You will need your current code.
Do steps 1 ~ 3. In step 4, press CLEAR
to clear current code.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter new code.
Notes
Process of V-Chip Control Feature
Setup
Blocking
Enter Code
Press SET to display
US Ratings menu (see
pages 41, 42).
Or
Press ACTION twice
to exit.
4
LOCK   
RECOGN I ZED
CHANGE  CODE : ADD / DLT   
CONT I NUE : SETEND       : ACT I ON         
CONF I RM   4-D I G I T   CODE
****
****
1)Press number keys
to enter your secret
code.
2)Enter same code
again for confirmation.3
BACK  SPACE:ENTER  : 0 - 9  
END       : ACT I ON    
           LOCK   
ENTER  4-D I G I T   CODE
- -  
 Step 2) not necessary
when changing rating or
secret code.
 Take care that you are
not observed entering
the secret code. To Make Corrections
Press 
 repeatedly to
move the cursor.
Press number keys to
make the correction.
1)Press   to
select “LOCK.”
2)Press SET to display
LOCK screen.
2
V-Chip Control Feature is...
This unit has a built-in V-Chip Control which allows
you to block unwanted TV usage based on US
MOVIES and US TV PROGRAMS Ratings.
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
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