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

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Advanced Operation
1
1)Press  to select
US MOVIES.
2)Press SET to set
“ON” or “OFF.”
If LOCK menu is not displayed, perform
“Enter Secret Code” steps on page 40.

  “ON” 
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛ V-Chip Control is activated.

  “OFF” 
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛ V-Chip Control is deactivated.
US MOVIES Ratings
Process of V-Chip Control Feature
Blocking
Enter CodeSetup
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
XGENERAL AUDIENCE:
All ages admitted.
PARENTAL GUIDANCE:
Some material may not be suitable
for children.
PARENTS CAUTIONED:
Some material may be...

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1
1)Press * to
select US TV
PROGRAMS.
2)Press SET to set
“ON” or “OFF.”
US TV PROGRAMS Ratings
Process of V-Chip Control Feature
Blocking
Enter CodeSetup

  “ON” 
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛ V-Chip Control is activated.

  “OFF” 
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛ V-Chip Control is deactivated.
V-Chip Control Feature (continued)
If LOCK menu is not displayed, do
“Enter Secret Code” steps on page 40.
US   MOV I ES                       : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
US  TV   PROGRAMS         : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
DVD  LOCK...

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Advanced Operation
Process of V-Chip Control Feature
Enter CodeSetupBlocking
*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the  button on the remote
and try the button again.
Blocking Message
 If a program or movie
exceeds the ratings you
have set, a message
will appear on a black
background and sound
is muted. 
To View a Blocked Program/Movie
[Temporarily Deactivate V-Chip Control]
Enter your secret code (ACCESS CODE) in
the Blocking Message screen.
 V-Chip Control is...

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With the proper audio mode
setting, your unit can:
record and playback MTS stereo
broadcast (main language) in
stereo Hi-Fi. Stereo sound is
recorded on the left and right
audio tracks and on the video
portion of a tape.
 record and playback a monaural
broadcast (main language) or
SAP (Secondary Audio Program,
usually in a second language) on
the Hi-Fi tracks for better quality
monaural sound.
 playback non-Hi-Fi tapes in
monaural.
Audio Mode for Playback
Audio Features
Choose the type of sound...

45
Advanced Operation
DVD Volume Adjust
1
Audio recorded on a DVD or Video CD often
incorporates a dynamic range of sound.
This means that, when compared to a music CD,
etc., the average volume is generally lower and the
peaks may be higher. This unit can be set so that
the volume is increased automatically.
Press ACTION*
to display MAIN MENU.
*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the  button on the remote
and try the button again.
2
1)Press   to
select “TV.”
2)Press SET...

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Video / Audio Menu
1
Press ACTION* to display MAIN
MENU.
Audio MenuVideo Menu
aDo steps 1 - 3 left.
This feature allows easy setting of picture and sound suitable for each program source.
1)Press  to
select “AUDIO
MENU.”
2)Press SET to
select desired
mode.
(See below.)
SELECT :          SET        : SETEND       : ACT I ON      
SET  UP  V I DEO / AUD I OV I DEO  MENU       : NORMAL
V I DEO  ADJUST
AUD I O  MENU       : MUS I C  AUD I O  ADJUSTb
cPress ACTION three times to end
setup.
 The effects of...

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Advanced Operation
1
Press ACTION to display MAIN
MENU.
Audio AdjustmentVideo Adjustment
6
Press ACTION four times to end
setup.
1)Press  to select “TV.”
2)Press SET to
display SET UP
TV screen.2
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
531
1)Press  to
select “SET UP
VIDEO/AUDIO.”
2)Press SET to
display.
SELECT :          
END       : ACT I ON      
              SET  UP  TV   
SET : SET
CAPT I ON  
 I NPUT  SELECT       : TUNER...

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AUD I O :1  ENG
Dolby  Digital  3/2.1ch
SELECT
SELECT:  :  SESET:T:SETSET
Hello
AUD I O :3  ESP
Dolby  Digital  3/2.1ch
SELECT
SELECT:  :  SESET:T:SETSET
Hola
Te amo
 When closed captioning is used along with subtitles, they may
overlap. If so, turn one function off. (See pages 24 and 25.)
 If after several presses of the button the language does not
change, language selection is not offered on the disc.
 Subtitles may not change to the selected language immediately.
 When power is turned on again...

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Advanced Operation
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.
 ANGLE Indicator lights up on the unit
when a scene recorded at different
angles is detected.
 The angle number can be set
beforehand so that the angle is
switched whenever ANGLE Indicator
lights up.
 DVD Karaoke (1 vocal)   VOCAL ON     VOCAL OFF
 DVD Karaoke (2 vocals) VOCAL V1 +
 V2    VOCAL V1    VOCAL V2    VOCAL OFF 
 Video CD...

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Some DVDs have more than one title, e.g.
movies. If the disc offers a title menu, you can
select the desired title number. (Operation may
vary according to the disc.)
1
Press TITLE* in
Play mode to
display title screen.
Title menu (DVD only)
Pressing TITLE again
resumes play from the
scene when TITLE was
first pressed.
DVDs may offer a special menu. This menu may
include guides to unique contents, audio/subtitle
languages, etc. Although contents and operation
may vary, the following steps show basic...