Panasonic Combination TV, DVD, VCR AG-520VDH Operating Instructions

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TV Operation
Closed Caption narration, if available, is displayed when MUTE 
button is pressed for silence.
1  Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU.
Note:•  When a disc supporting closed captions is used, the subtitle and the 
closed caption may overlap. In this case, turn the subtitle or caption mode 
off. (See page 39.)
2 Press 
x
z
{
y to select “TV.”
3  Press SET to display SET UP TV screen.
10  Press ACTION three times to return to the normal 
screen.
11  Press MUTE to mute the sound and display...

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Video / Audio Setting
1  Perform steps 1 - 5 at left.
2 Press 
x
z to select “AUDIO MENU.”
3  Press SET to select desired mode.
4  Press ACTION three times to end setup.
Notes:•  The effects of this feature on the signal are not output to the Audio/Video 
Output Connector.
•  When AUDIO MENU mode is “AUTO,” the AUDIO ADJUST setting will be 
“STANDARD.”
•  AUDIO MENU settings remain in memory.
•  VIDEO MENU settings do not remain in memory.
6 Press 
x
z to select “VIDEO MENU.”
7  Press SET repeatedly...

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TV Operation
1  Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU.
2 Press 
x
z
{
y to select “TV.”
3  Press SET to display SET UP TV 
screen.
4 Press 
x
z to select “SET UP VIDEO/AUDIO.”
5  Press SET to display SET UP VIDEO/AUDIO screen.
6 Press 
x
z to select “VIDEO ADJUST.”
7  Press SET to display VIDEO ADJUST screen.
8 Press 
x
z to select an item.
9 Press 
{
y to adjust.
„ To Reset VIDEO Controls.
Press
x
z and SET to select and set “STANDARD.” All 
controls return to their factory settings.
10  Press ACTION...

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Before using the VCR
1  Insert a tape.•  The unit power comes on automatically.
To prevent tape jam,
remove loose or peeling labels from tapes.
Record tab DISPLAY
STOP
STILL/
PAUSE
AUDIO
REC
SPEEDInsert
a tapeCH
x
z REC STOP / 
EJECT TV/VCR
CH
x
z
NUMBER
keys
Before using VCR Functions
1  Confirm that tape is inserted.
2 Press TV/VCR.
Inserting a Tape
„ Eject  tape
Press EJECT on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the unit.
EJECT
REC Indicator
ADD/DLT
PROG 

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VCR Operation
Recording Television Programs
2 Press CH 
x
z or NUMBER keys to Select Channel.•  For “LINE” input, see page 16.
3  Press SPEED to select recording speed.•  Selected speed is displayed.
4  Press REC to start recording.•  You cannot view another channel during recording.
1  Insert a tape with record tab.•  The unit power comes on automatically.
SP   = Standard Play
SLP  = Super Long Play
Notes:
•  Refer to “Audio Mode for Playback” on page 28.
•  Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will...

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5  Press PROG to set the 
program. To Enter More 
Programs, press 
x
z to select 
and SET to set a blank program 
number, and then repeat step 
4.
6  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.
1  Press PROG to display SET 
PROGRAM screen.
2 Press 
x
z to select “TIMER 
PROGRAMMING.”
Repeat step 4 to set:•  Start time, stop time
•...

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VCR Operation
Playing VCR
2  Press PLAY to play a tape.•  If tape has no record tab (see page 6), auto play begins.
a. Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW-.
b. Press PLAY to release.
• FF and REW search speed may vary depending on current 
tape position.
• After 10 minutes in search mode, unit returns to Play mode 
to protect the tape and the video heads.
Press STOP.
„Rapid Rewind tape
Press REW/SLOW- in Stop mode.
Rewinds a T-120 tape in approx. 1 minute.
„Rapid Fast forward tape
Press FF/SLOW+ in Stop mode....

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1  Press SEARCH in Playback or Stop mode to display 
INDEX SEARCH screen, and then press NUMBER 
keys to select the recording number.
Go directly to the desired recording.
Note:
•  If Index Search is started very close to an index mark, that index 
mark may not be counted in the search.
3  Play begins at search end. To search forward or 
back 1 index, press FF or REW while screen below 
is displayed (10 seconds).
NOTE:
; indicates start points of each recording. Example 2:
„ To  cancel, 
press STOP.
6...

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VCR Operation
Insert a tape in Power off mode.
Power turns on, 
: Play.
Note:
•  Playback begins if tape has no record tab.
Tape reaches its end
Rewind,
: Stop.
Tape with no record tab reaches its end
Rewind,
: Stop, 
: Eject. (except for Recording)
(Repeat Play must be “OFF”)
Auto Playback
Auto Rewind
Playback Auto Eject
Continuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for optimum picture 
quality.Use during Playback and Slow Motion mode to reduce picture 
noise. Press the 3 or 6 number key on the remote...

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1
Insert pre- recorded tape.Insert blank tape with record tab.•  Dubbing tapes protected with Copy Guard will 
have poor quality results.
2
3
4Press PLAY, then press PAUSE at
starting point to put in Standby mode.
Press PLAY to start dubbing.
Playing Source unit starts playback.
Press STOP to stop dubbing.Select “LINE” mode.
See page 16 “Selecting Input Mode”.
Press REC, then press STILL/PAUSE immediately to put in 
Standby mode.
Press STILL/PAUSE to start dubbing.
Editing unit starts recording.
Press...