Panasonic ag-527 User Guide

V I DEO  HEADS  MAY
NEED  CLEAN I NG  
PL EASE   I NSERT  HEAD 
CLEAN I NG  CASSETTE 
OR  REFER   TO  MANUAL 

END : PLAY

Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually
cause video heads to become clogged.

Display
Picture Tube:

27 inch measured

diagonal 100

°  

deflection

Picture Tube

VCR
Video Recording System:4 rotary heads helical

scanning system

Audio  Track:

1 track (Normal)
2 channel
(Hi-Fi Audio Sound)

Tuner
Broadcast Channels:

VHF 2 ~ 13, UHF 14 ~ 69

CABLE Channels:

Midband A through I (14 ~ 22)

Superband J through W (23 ~ 36)

Hyperband AA ~ EEE (37 ~ 64)
Lowband A-5 ~ A-1 (95 ~ 99)
Special CABLE channel 5A (01)
Ultraband 65 ~ 94, 100 ~ 125

FM Radio
Band range:

87.5 ~ 108.1 MHz

General
Power Source:

120V AC, 60 Hz

Power Consumption:

Power On
Approx. 170 watts
Power Off
Approx. 3.5 watts

Television System:

EIA Standard NTSC color

Speaker:

2 pieces

Operating Temperature: 5 

°

C ~ 35 

°

C (41 

°

F ~ 95 

°

F)

Operating Humidity:

10 % ~ 75%

Weight:

42 k

g

 (92.4 lbs.)

Dimensions:

772(W) x 654 (H) x 550 (D) mm
30-3/8” (W) x 25-3/4” (H) x
21” (D)

Discs played
 (1) DVD-VIDEO disc

5” (12 cm) single-sided,
single-layer
5” (12 cm) single-sided,
double-layer
5” (12 cm) double-sided,
double-layer
(one layer per side)
3” (8 cm) single-sided,
single-layer
3” (8 cm) single-sided,
double-layer
3” (8 cm) double-sided,
double-layer
(one layer per side)

 (2) Compact disc

5” (12 cm) disc

(CD-DA, VIDEO CD)

3” (8 cm) disc

 (3) MP3
Digital audio output:
Optical digital output:

Optical connector

Wavelength:

655 nm (DVD)
790 nm (Video CD/CD)

Laser power: CLASS II

Unit auto adjusts clock for DST (Daylight Saving Time.)

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 Sets clock ahead one hour.

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DST : ON 

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 Turns clock back one hour.

• If your area does not observe Daylight Saving

Time, select DST : OFF (see “Clock” on pages
16 and 17).

• Keep these time changes in mind when

programming the unit for timer recordings.

Digital Auto Tracking
Continuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for
optimum picture quality.
Manual Tracking Control (to reduce picture noise)
Use during Playback and Slow Motion mode to
reduce picture noise. Press the 3 or 6 number key
on the remote control or CH 

 on the unit until the

picture clears up. To return to Auto Tracking, press
POWER off, then on again a few seconds later.
V-Lock Control
In Still mode, the 3 or 6 number key on the remote
control or CH 

 on the unit operate as a V-Lock

control to reduce jitter.
PanaBlack

This unit uses a PanaBlack

TM

 picture tube for better

colour reproduction and picture contrast.

• Use “dry” type head cleaning cassette only.

(Part No. NV-TCL30PT is recommended.)

• Follow cleaning tape directions carefully.

Excessive use of head cleaning tape can shorten
the video head life.

During playback this
screen appears if clogging
is detected. To remove
screen, press PLAY on the
remote or unit.