Panasonic ag-527 User Guide
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Operation using unit buttons
Record On a Tape
Playback a Tape
1
Insert a tape.
Press PLAY* to play a tape.
2
• The unit power comes
on automatically.
To prevent tape jam,
remove loose or peeling
labels from tapes.
remove loose or peeling
labels from tapes.
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Forward/Reverse scene search
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Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW-.
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Press again or PLAY to release.
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Still (Freeze) picture
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Press STILL/PAUSE.
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Press PLAY to release.
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Slow Motion picture
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Press FF/SLOW+ (increases speed) or
REW/SLOW- (decreases speed) in
Still mode.
REW/SLOW- (decreases speed) in
Still mode.
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Press PLAY to release.
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Frame by Frame picture
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Press STILL/PAUSE in Still mode.
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Press PLAY to release.
Record
tab
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Stop
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Press STOP
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Rewind tape
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Press REW/SLOW-
in Stop mode
in Stop mode
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Fast forward tape
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Press FF/SLOW+
in Stop mode
in Stop mode
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Eject tape
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Press EJECT on the remote
or STOP/EJECT on the unit
or STOP/EJECT on the unit
• These features work best in SP or SLP mode.
• After the unit is in Still or Slow mode for 3
• After the unit is in Still or Slow mode for 3
minutes, it will switch to Stop mode automatically
to protect the tape and the video head.
to protect the tape and the video head.
Ready Checklist
All connections are made.
Your unit is plugged in.
Your unit is plugged in.
Press CH
or number keys to
Select Channel.
• For “LINE” input, see bottom of next page.
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4
Press SPEED to select recording
speed
speed
(see page 4).
SP = Standard Play
LP
LP
= Long Play
SLP = Super Long Play
• Selected speed is displayed.
Press REC to start recording.
• To edit out unwanted portions, press
STILL/PAUSE to pause and resume
recording.
recording.
• You cannot view another channel during
recording.
• After the unit has been in Rec Pause mode for
5 minutes, it will stop automatically to protect
the tape and the video head.
the tape and the video head.
• The remaining recording time of an OTR can be
displayed by pressing DISPLAY.
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Stop
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Press STOP
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One Touch Recording (OTR)
Press REC repeatedly
to set the recording
length (30 min - 4 hours.)
• The unit stops recording at a preset time.
• PROG TIMER Indicator lights on the unit.
Press REC repeatedly
to set the recording
length (30 min - 4 hours.)
• The unit stops recording at a preset time.
• PROG TIMER Indicator lights on the unit.
Normal Rec
0:30
1:00
1:30
2:00
3:00
4:00
1
Insert a tape with record tab.
• The unit power comes on automatically.
Notes
Notes
EJECT
SELECT
SET
DISPLAY
FF/SLOW+
REW/SLOW-
STOP
REC
STILL/
PAUSE
ACTION
SPEED
CH
CH
• It is not possible to record from DVD/
Video CD/CD to VHS tape using this unit.
PLAY
NUMBER
keys
keys
• If tape has no record tab (see page 4),
auto play begins.
REC Indicator
Insert a tape.
CH
REC
Press to stop and/or
eject tape.
eject tape.
PLAY/REPEAT