Panasonic AG-520F User Manual

No power…

•  Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
•  Set POWER button to ON.

No picture or sound...

•  Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P.8)
•  Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
•  Set POWER button to ON.

Poor picture with normal sound...

•  Adjust BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in the SET UP TV 

menu. (P.15)

Poor sound with normal picture... •  Adjust VOLUME control. (P.14)

Poor TV reception...

•  Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP TV menu.  (P.15)

No color or poor color...

•  Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP TV menu.  (P.15)

Ghost (multiple) images...

•  Install a directional antenna.

TV programs cannot be 
watched...

•  Make sure the selected channel is in unit’s memory. (P.11-12)

Channel cannot be selected...

•  Only the channel being recorded can be viewed on this unit.

TV program cannot be 
recorded...

•  Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P.8)
•  Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (P.3)

Timer recording cannot be 
performed…

•  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.22-23)
•  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.

No playback picture, or the 
playback picture is noisy or 
contains streaks...

•  Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (P.4)
•  Try Head Cleaning. (P.4)

VCR cannot be controlled...

•  Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P.28)
• 

Make sure unit is not in a Timer Record operation.

Unit cannot be controlled...

•  Aim remote at remote sensor on unit so that signal is unobstructed. (P.7)
•  Inspect the remote batteries. (P.3)
•  Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P.28)
•  Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fl uorescent or outdoor light may cause 

signal interference.

ACTION and PROG buttons 
cannot be selected...

•  Check remote batteries.

Video cassette cannot be 
inserted...

•  Insert the cassette window side up; record tab facing you.

Video cassette cannot be 
removed...

•  Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.

Tape cannot be ejected or 
inserted...

•  Try ejecting or inserting the tape again after turning POWER off, then back on.

Video cassette ejects when a 
recording is started, or the power 
is turned off for timer recording...

•  Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (P.3)

In Stop mode, the VCR motor 
(CYLINDER) continues to 
rotate...

•  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.

VCR cannot be controlled...

•  Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P.28)