Panasonic ag-527 User Guide

Unit cannot be controlled...

ACTION, PLAY, SELECT, SET
POWER, etc. buttons cannot be
selected...

• Aim Remote directly at the remote sensor on the unit. (P. 10)
• Avoid any object blocking signal path.
• Inspect the remote batteries. (P. 4)
• Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 39)
• Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor

light may cause signal interference.

• Press 

 for TV-VCR mode. (P. 32)

• Press

 

DVD for DVD mode. (P. 32)

• Press

 

FM for FM mode. (P. 32)

• Check remote batteries.

Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit.

No power…

Power turns itself off...

No picture or sound...

Poor picture with normal sound...

Poor sound with normal picture...

Poor TV reception...

No color or poor color...

Ghost (multiple) images...

TV programs cannot be watched...

Channel cannot be selected...

• Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly

set. (P. 11)

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

• Adjust BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in

the SET UP Video Adjustment. (P. 47)

• Adjust VOLUME control. (P. 22)

• Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP

Video Adjustment. (P. 47)

• Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP Video

Adjustment. (P. 47)

• Install a directional antenna.

• Make sure the selected channel is in unit’s memory. (P. 16)

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

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

• Auto power-off (shut off) occurs after about 5 min. in DVD mode

with no operation, or if there is no broadcast signal in TV or
Playback mode. Turn the power back on. (P. 21, 37)

TV program cannot be recorded...

Timer recording cannot be
performed…

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

VCR cannot be controlled...

• Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly

set. (P. 11)

• Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (P. 4)

• 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. 30, 31)
• 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.

• Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (P. 6)
• Try Head Cleaning. (P. 6)

• Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 39)