Panasonic TV/DVD/VCR Combination AG-527DVDE Operating Instructions
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61 For Your Information Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “AUDIO”, “SUBTITLE” and/ or “MENUS” (see page 58). CodeLanguage 6565Afar 6566Abkhazian 6570Afrikaans 6577Ameharic 6582Arabic 6583Assamese 6588Aymara 6590Azerbaijani 6665Bashkir 6669Byelorussian 6671Bulgarian 6672Bihari 6678Bengali;Bangla 6679Tibetan 6682Breton 6765Catalan 6779Corsican 6783Czech 6789Welsh 6865Danish 6869German 6890Bhutani 6976Greek 6978English 6979Esperanto 6983Spanish 6984Estonian 6985Basque 7065Persian 7073Finnish 7074Fiji CodeLanguage 8375Slovak 8376Slovenian 8377Samoan 8378Shona 8379Somali 8381Albanian 8382Serbian 8385Sundanese 8386Swedish 8387Swahili 8465Tamil 8469Telugu 8471Tajik 8472Thai 8473Tigrinya 8475Turkmen 8476Tagalog 8479Tonga 8482Turkish 8484Tatar 8487Twi 8575Ukrainian 8582Urdu 8590Uzbek 8673Vietnamese 8679Volapük 8779Wolof 8872Xhosa 8979Yoruba 9072Chinese 9085Zulu CodeLanguage 7079Faroese 7082French 7089Frisian 7165Irish 7168Scots Gaelic 7176Galician 7178Guarani 7185Gujarati 7265Hausa 7273Hindi 7282Croatian 7285Hungarian 7289Armenian 7365Interlingua 7378Indonesian 7383Icelandic 7384Italian 7387Hebrew 7465Japanese 7473Yiddish 7487Javanese 7565Georgian 7575Kazakh 7576Greenlandic 7577Cambodian 7578Kannada 7579Korean 7583Kashmiri 7585Kurdish 7589Kirghiz 7665Latin CodeLanguage 7678Lingala 7679Laothian 7684Lithuanian 7686 Latvian, Lettish 7771Malagasy 7773Maori 7775Macedonian 7776Malayalam 7778Mongolian 7779Moldavian 7782Marathi 7783Malay 7784Maltese 7789Burmese 7865Nauru 7869Nepali 7876Dutch 7879Norwegian 7982Oriya 8065Panjabi 8076Polish 8083Pashto, Pushto 8084Portuguese 8185Quechua 8277 Rhaeto-Romance 8279Romanian 8285Russian 8365Sanskrit 8368Sindhi 8372 Serbo-Croatian 8373Singhalese
62 Before Requesting Service Remote Control Unit cannot be controlled... ACTION, PLAY, SELECT, SET POWER, etc. buttons cannot be selected... Correction Aim Remote directly at the remote sensor on the unit. (P. 10) Avoid any object blocking signal path. Inspect the remote batteries. (P. 4) Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 39) Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor light may cause signal interference. Press for TV-VCR mode. (P. 32) Press DVD for DVD mode. (P. 32) Press FM for FM mode. (P. 32) Check remote batteries. Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit. Power No power… Power turns itself off... Monitor No picture or sound... Poor picture with normal sound... Poor sound with normal picture... Poor TV reception... No color or poor color... Ghost (multiple) images... TV programs cannot be watched... Channel cannot be selected... Correction Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 11) Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. Set POWER button to ON. Adjust BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment. (P. 47) Adjust VOLUME control. (P. 22) Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment. (P. 47) Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment. (P. 47) Install a directional antenna. Make sure the selected channel is in unit’s memory. (P. 16) Only the channel begin recorded can be viewed on this unit. Correction Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. Set POWER button to ON. Auto power-off (shut off) occurs after about 5 min. in DVD mode with no operation, or if there is no broadcast signal in TV or Playback mode. Tur n the power back on. (P. 21, 37) VCR TV program cannot be recorded... Timer recording cannot be performed… No playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks... VCR cannot be controlled... Correction Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 11) Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (P. 4) Check that clock is set to current time and date. Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) is left on and tuned to channel to be recorded. Set recording Start/Stop times correctly. (P. 30, 31) Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power interruption of more than 1 minute occurs before or during a Timer Recording, even after power is restored. Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (P. 6) Try Head Cleaning. (P. 6) Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 39)
63 For Your Information DVD/Video CD/CD Play fails to star t even when PLAY is pressed... Play starts but then stops immediately... Picture is distorted during rapid advance or rapid reverse... No Forward/Reverse search play... Play does not start even when title is selected... Audio soundtrack and/or subtitle language is not the one selected at the initial settings... No subtitles... Alternative audio soundtrack (or subtitle) language cannot be selected... Angle cannot be changed... Correction This unit cannot play discs other than DVDs, Video CDs and CDs. The disc may be dirty and require cleaning. Be sure disc is installed with label side up. The picture will be somewhat distorted at times: this is normal. Some discs may have sections which prohibit Forward/ Reverse search. (P. 21) Confirm the “DVD LOCK” setting. (P. 57) If the audio soundtrack and/or subtitle language selected at DVD initial settings does not exist on the disc, it will not be accessible. Subtitles appear only when available on disc. Select “ON” at the “Subtitle language” section (P. 48) to display subtitles. Alternative language cannot be selected with discs which do not contain more than one language. For some discs, alternative language cannot be selected with the AUDIO or SUB TITLE button. Try selecting it from the DVD menu if available. This function is dependent on software availability. Even if disc has multiple angles, they may be recorded for specific scenes only (ANGLE Indicator on unit lights up). (P. 49) Correction Insert the cassette window side up; record tab facing you. Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. Turn the POWER off and then on, and try ejecting or inserting the tape again. Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (P. 4) First, unplug unit. Then, prepare a rigid wire (e.g. an extended paper clip, etc.) and, applying moderate force, insert it straight into the hole at the base of the tray. The tray will eject a little. Now, pull the tray all the way out and remove the disc. (P. 10) To enable Quick Play mechanism, the VCR cylinder will rotate for about 3 minutes. This reduces response time from Stop to Play mode and from Play to Rewind Search mode. Miscellaneous Video cassette cannot be inserted... Video cassette cannot be removed... Eject does not function or insertion cannot be done... Video cassette ejects when a recording is started, or the power is turned off for timer recording... The disc cannot be removed... In Stop mode, the VCR motor (CYLINDER) continues to rotate...
64 Warning and Instruction Displays OSD PLEASE SET CLOCK BEFORE PROGRAMMING CHECK CASSETTE RECORD TAB TO CANCEL TIMER REC HOLD DOWN STOP KEY FOR APPROX 3 SEC NO CASSETTE PLEASE INSERT A CASSETTE PLEASE PREPARE FOR TIMER REC Caution If you attempt to set or review a Timer Recording or set the On-Timer and the Clock is not set... If you press REC, and a cassette is inserted with no record tab... If you press STOP during a Timer Recording... If you press PLAY, FF, REW, or REC without a cassette inserted... If the unit is not in Stop mode or a cassette with record tab is not inserted two minutes before a Timer Recording is about to begin...Page 16, 17 4, 18 31 18 30, 31 Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit.
65 For Your Information OSD VIDEO HEADS MAY NEED CLEANING PLEASE INSERT HEAD CLEANING CASSETTE OR REFER TO MANUAL END: PLAY VCR LOCK ACTIVATED PLEASE CHECK THE DISC, AND FOR STAINS OR SCRATCHES ON DISC IT IS PROHIBITED TO COPY DVD/ VIDEO CD/CD TO VHS Caution If head cleaning becomes necessary while playing back a tape... If you press a function button other than STOP/EJECT or POWER while the unit is in VCR Lock mode... If you press PLAY, or the unit reads data from a stained or scratched disc in DVD mode. Also, if the type of disc is other than DVD, Video CD or CD... If you press REC in DVD mode...Page 6 39 7 18, 19
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Index
AAccessories............................................... 4
AC Power Plug ......................................... 11
ACTION button .................................... 8, 16
ADD / DLT / CLEAR button ................. 8, 17
Audio Adjustment ..................................... 47
Audio Auto Gain Control (AGC) ............... 46
AUDIO button ....................................... 8, 23
Audio Connections ................................... 12
Audio Features ................................... 46, 47
Audio Menu ............................................... 46
Audio Mode for FM Radio ........................ 29
Audio Mode for Playback ......................... 44
Audio Mode for Recording ....................... 44
Audio Mode for TV Viewing ...................... 23
Audio Mute ................................................ 22
Audio / Video Input
connector (LINE) .......................... 10, 19
Audio Output Connector (L/R) ........... 11, 12
Auto Operation Functions ........................ 37
BBatteries ..................................................... 4
Before Requesting Service ................ 62, 63
Before Using ............................................... 4
Blocking Message .................................... 43
Blue Screen Display ................................. 27
Broadcast Types ..................................... 23
CCable Box Brand Code Number .............. 33
Cable Box Universal
Remote Control Feature ..................... 32
Cassette Compartment ........................... 10
Caption On Mute ...................................... 25
Channel .................................. 14, 16, 17, 27
Channel Caption ....................................... 38
CHANNEL UP / DOWN button ................ 22
Clock........................................................ 16
Closed Caption ................................... 24, 25
CM SKIP / ZERO SEARCH button ... 8, 36, 37
Code Numbers, DSS / Cable Box Brand .. 33
Commercial Skip ...................................... 37
Connections............................................. 11
Connections, Audio .................................. 12
Connections, DSS / Cable Box ................ 11
Connections, Outdoor Antenna ............... 11
Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing) ................... 19
COUNTER RESET button ................... 8, 36
DDISPLAY / ENTER button .............. 8, 27, 32
DSS Brand Code Number ....................... 33
DSS CABLE button .............................. 8, 32
DST (Daylight Saving Time) ...................... 6
EEJECT button ......................................... 8, 9
Eject tape .................................................. 18
FFast Forward ............................................ 18
FF/SLOW+ button ................................ 8, 18
FM button ....................................... 8, 28, 29
FM Radio ............................................ 28, 29
Forward Search ....................................... 18
Frame by Frame Advance ...................... 18
Front Panel Indicators ................................ 9
Function Display ...................................... 27
TV / VCR
HHead Cleaning ............................................ 6IImportant Safeguards and Precautions .... 2
Information (Unit, Cassette, Disc) ........ 6 - 7
Initial Setup ............................................... 14
Index Search ............................................ 34
Indicators on the Front Panel .................... 9
Input Mode ................................................ 19
LLanguage............................................ 14, 16
LIGHT button .......................................... 8, 9
Location of Controls ............................ 8 - 11
MMTS Broadcast / TV Stereo System ....... 23
MUTE button ........................................ 8, 22
NNUMBER keys ..................................... 8, 22O100 Key .................................................... 22
One Touch Recording (OTR) ................. 18
On-Screen Display (OSD) ...................... 27
ON-TIMER with Alarm ............................. 26
PPhones..................................................... 22
Playback................................................... 18
PLAY button .......................................... 8, 18
POWER button ..................................... 8, 14
PROG button .................................. 8, 26, 30
Program End Search ............................... 35
PROG TIMER Indicator ................. 9, 26, 30
QQuality Picture ............................................ 6RRapid Tune ............................................... 22
R-TUNE button ........................................ 22
REC button ........................................... 8, 18
REC Indicator ....................................... 9, 18
Rec(ord)................................................... 18
Record / Playback Speed Settings ........... 4
Remote Control Buttons ............................ 8
Remote Sensor .......................................... 9
Remote Warning Feature ........................ 39
Repeat Play .............................................. 36
Reset Language, Channels, Clock ... 16, 17
Reset unit ................................................. 15
Reverse Search ....................................... 18
REW/SLOW- button ............................. 8, 18
Rewind ...................................................... 18
SSafety Precautions ..................................... 3
SEARCH button ............................. 8, 34, 35
Secret Code ............................................. 40
Selecting Input Mode ................................ 19
SELECT / SET button .......................... 8, 16
Sleep Timer .............................................. 26
Slow Motion .............................................. 18
Special VCR Features ....................... 38, 39
Specifications............................................. 6
SPEED button ...................................... 8, 18
Still Picture ................................................ 18
STILL / PAUSE button .......................... 8, 18
STOP button ......................................... 8, 18
SURROUND button ............................. 8, 45
Surround Sound ....................................... 45
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For Your Information
AANGLE button ...................................... 8, 49
ANGLE Indicator .................................. 9, 49
Auto-Power Off function .......................... 21
AUDIO button ....................................... 8, 48
AUDIO OUTPUT ..................................... 59
Audio soundtrack language (DVD) ......... 48
BBasic DVD Operation ............................... 20CCLEAR button .......................... 8, 51, 52, 53DDefinition of terms ...................................... 7
Disc Audio attribute 1 type,
sampling frequency, bit No. ................ 48
Disc format ................................................. 7
Disc handling .............................................. 7
Disc information screen ........................... 54
DISC LANGUAGES (DVD) ..................... 58
Disc Operation .................................. 48 - 52
Disc Tray ........................................ 7, 10, 20
DISPLAY button ................................... 8, 53
DVD button ........................................... 8, 20
DVD Lock Feature (DVD) ....................... 57
DVD Lock Ratings (DVD) ........................ 57
DVD menu (DVD) .................................... 50
DVD Operation using On-Screen Displays .. 53
DVD Volume Adjust .................................. 45
FFF button .............................................. 8, 20
Forward / Reverse Chapter / Track skip .. 21
Forward / Reverse rapid scene search ... 21
Frame by Frame picture
(DVD/Video CD) .................................. 21
KKaraoke (DVD/Video CD) ........................ 49
LLanguage Code List ................................. 61MMENU button ............................................ 50
MP3 Playback Operation ......................... 56
Multiple angle viewing (DVD) ................... 49
OOPEN / CLOSE button ........................ 8, 20
Optical digital audio output connector ..11, 13
PPicture Zoom (DVD) ................................ 49
Play........................................................... 20
Playback control (Video CDs) ................. 21
PLAY button ......................................... 8, 20
Program Play (Video CD/CD) ................. 51
Program Repeat Play (Video CD/CD) ..... 51
RRandom Play (Video CD/CD) .................. 52
Region number ........................................... 3
Repeat Play .............................................. 55
RESUME function .................................... 21
RETURN button ................................... 8, 20
REW button .......................................... 8, 20
SSettings for DVD Operation ..................... 58
SKIP + / - button ............................. 8, 20, 21
Slow Motion (DVD/Video CD) .................. 21
SLOW + / - button ................................ 8, 21
STILL MODE ............................................ 60
Still (Pause) Picture ................................. 21
STILL / PAUSE button ......................... 8, 21
Subtitle language (DVD) .......................... 48
TTV MODE ................................................. 60
Title menu (DVD) ..................................... 50
UUnit information screen (Unit) ................. 55ZZOOM button ....................................... 8, 49
TV / VCR
TTable of Contents ....................................... 5
Tape Erasure Prevention .......................... 4
Tape Operation ................................. 34 - 37
Timer Program Review, Replace, Clear ... 31
Timer Recording ...................................... 30
Timer Recording Cancellation ................. 31
Time Zone Adjust ..................................... 17
TRACKING / V-LOCK buttons .............. 6, 8
TV Operation ............................................ 22
TV Timer Features ................................... 26
TV - VCR button ................................... 8, 32
TV/VCR Status & Clock Display .............. 27
UUnit, Front/Rear View .......................... 9 - 11
Universal Remote Control ....................... 32
US MOVIES Ratings ................................ 41
US TV PROGRAMS Ratings ................... 42
VVCR Lock ................................................. 39
Video Adjustment ..................................... 47
Video Menu ............................................... 46
V-Chip Control Feature ..................... 40 - 43
VHF / UHF Antenna Input Terminal ........ 11
VOLUME UP / DOWN button .............. 8, 22
WWarning and Instruction Displays ..... 64, 65
Weak Signal Display Feature .................. 39
ZZero Search ............................................. 36
DVD
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