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    Panasonic Corporation of North America has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect, operate, or adjust this product. Please save this manual. Disc
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    . The serial number is on the tag located on the back of your unit. Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No. _________A_G__-5_2_0_V_D_H_________ Serial No Safety Precaution Be sure to read the following cautions carefully. WARNING Never pick unit up by
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    RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATE THE UNIT CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED. WHEN THIS UNIT IS PLUGGED INTO THE WALL OUTLET, DO NOT PLACE REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol warns the user that problems. 3
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    6 TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY • Never place unit on support or stand that is not firm, level, and adequately strong instructions, the unit does not operate properly, do not attempt to open or remove covers, or make any adjustments not described in the manual. Unplug unit and contact a qualified service
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    Basic Disc Operation ...36 DVD-RAM Operation...40 Disc Operation -Using Information Screen 42 Special Disc Operation ...45 Settings for DVD Operation 48 Warning and Instruction Displays 52 Glossary ...52 Before Requesting Service 53 Specifications ...54 Index ...55 5 Information
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    Saving Time, select DST : OFF (see "Manual Clock Setting" on page 14). • Keep these type Disc Logo Indication in these operating instructions DVD-Video DVD-R*1 DVD-V (DVD-Video The digital audio content side of DualDiscs do not meet the technical specifications of the Compact Disc Digital Audio
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    in these operating instructions. Read the disc's instructions carefully. „ DVD-R discs Panasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized* on a Panasonic DVD video recorder can play CD-R and CD-RW if they are formatted as CDDA (digital audio) and finalized*. * A process that allows play on compatible equipment
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    Location of Controls Remote Control Buttons 1 2 18 19 3 20 4 21 5 6 22 7 23 8 24 9 25 10 26 11 27 12 28 13 29 14 30 15 31 16 32 17 33 1 OPEN / CLOSE / EJECT 2 POWER 3 DISPLAY 4 RAPID TUNE 5 MUTE 6 INPUT 7 ACTION 8 SELECT ŸźŻŹ 9 CHANNEL UP/ DOWN 10 REW/SLOW- 11
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    2) Insert VHS tapes here. Place compatible discs here. Connect an ear phone or headphones. Connect from other component. (LINE 2) Turns the unit on power in OFF condition. 2 Optical digital audio output Outputs audio signal. connector (Digital) 3 Audio Output Connector (L/R) Outputs audio
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    with the component or available as an option, you may need to fashion a cable to suit the component concerned. • Read the instruction manual for each system component carefully before connecting it. Connecting the RF in Terminal CAUTION Overtightening "Nut type" RF coaxial cables may damage jacks
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    Connect an AV amplifier with Dolby Digital or DTS decoders Enjoy "Dolby Digital" or "DTS" surround sound. OPTICAL Amplifier with built in Dolby Digital or DTS decoders. Speakers (example) Please see amplifier manual for speaker requirements. Connect a Digital amplifier Smart one-line connection is
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    digital cable when connecting. For your reference: • Dolby Digital is a digital sound compression technique developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Supporting Dolby Digital soundtracks, as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround mark. For information on Panasonic or Technics
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    Check connection of Antenna/Cable to the RF in Terminal, then try to manually set the clock as follows. AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE PLEASE SET CLOCK BY you use a cable box, turn it on and set it to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) channel in your time zone. If you use a DSS receiver, it must
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    :ACTION 3 Press SET to display SET CLOCK screen. ("TIME ZONE ADJUST" appears only when auto clock is set.) SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK SET MANUAL TIME ZONE ADJUST : 0 Automatic Clock Setting 1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. 2 Press ŸźŻŹ to select "CLOCK." MAIN MENU DVD LOCK LANGUAGE TV CLOCK
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    MAIN MENU DVD LOCK LANGUAGE TV CLOCK CH SELECT: SET:SET END :ACTION 3 Press SET to display SET CLOCK screen. SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK SET MANUAL TIME ZONE ADJUST : 0 SELECT: SET:SET END :ACTION 4 Press Ÿź to select "TIME ZONE ADJUST" and press SET to subtract or add hour(s) as necessary. SET
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    and 100 keys When selecting CABLE channels 100 to 125 with the NUMBER keys, first press the 100 key, and then enter the remaining two digits. Example 1: To select channel 125, first press the 100 key, then 2, then 5. Example 2: To select channel 12, first press the 1 key, then 2. Example 3: To
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    TV Operation Rapid Tune Press R-TUNE to display the last channel you were watching. Audio Mute Press MUTE to instantly mute the sound. Press again to restore the previous sound level. Surround Sound System You can hear a deeper, 3-D sound effect using just the unit's two front speakers. 1 Press
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    MTS Broadcast / TV Stereo System DISPLAY Receivable Broadcast Types The following are possible audio broadcast types and on-screen displays. The signal being received is indicated with a " " mark while the selected audio mode is indicated with an arrow. To change the audio mode for these
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    TV Operation TV Timer Features DISPLAY SELECT ŸźŻŹ/ SET PROG ADD/DLT • Make sure a tape is inserted if Playback mode is selected. • Make sure a disc is inserted if Disc (DVD/ CD/Video CD) mode is selected. ON-TIMER mode selection order Lowest channel CH01 Disc Highest CH125 channel VCR To
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    Closed Caption System MUTE ACTION SELECT ŸźŻŹ/ SET 4 Press Ÿź to select "CAPTION". 5 Press SET to display CAPTION screen. SET UP TV CAPTION INPUT SELECT :TUNER SET UP VIDEO/AUDIO DVD VOL ADJUST :+2 SELECT: SET:SET END :ACTION 6 Press Ÿź to select "CAPTION MODE." 7 Press SET repeatedly to
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    to return to the normal screen. 11 Press MUTE to mute the sound and display closed captioning. • To cancel, press MUTE again. Note: • When a disc supporting closed captions is used, the subtitle and the closed caption may overlap. In this case, turn the subtitle or caption mode off. (See page 39
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    Video / Audio Setting ACTION SELECT ŸźŻŹ/ SET 6 Press Ÿź to select "VIDEO MENU." 7 Press SET repeatedly to select desired mode. SET UP VIDEO/AUDIO VIDEO MENU :NORMAL VIDEO ADJUST AUDIO MENU :MUSIC AUDIO ADJUST SELECT: SET:SET END :ACTION NORMAL Factory setting. MOVIE NIGHT Picture is
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    Video Adjustment Audio Adjustment 1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. 2 Press ŸźŻŹ to select "TV." 3 Press SET to display SET UP TV screen. MAIN MENU DVD LOCK LANGUAGE TV CLOCK CH SELECT: SET:SET END :ACTION 1 Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. 2 Press ŸźŻŹ to select "TV." 3 Press SET to
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    Before using the VCR EJECT DISPLAY CHŸź STOP STILL/ PAUSE AUDIO REC PROG TV/VCR NUMBER keys ADD/DLT SPEED Insert STOP / REC CHŸź a tape EJECT REC Indicator Before using VCR Functions 1 Confirm that tape is inserted. 2 Press TV/VCR. Inserting a Tape 1 Insert a tape. • The unit power comes on
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    VCR Operation Recording Television Programs Record On a Tape 1 Insert a tape with record tab. • The unit power comes on automatically. 2 Press CH Ÿź or NUMBER keys to Select Channel. • For "LINE" input, see page 16. 3 Press SPEED to select recording speed. • Selected speed is displayed. SP =
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    Timer Recording Set up to 8 Programs Review, Replace or Clear Program Contents : (Recording is not in progress) You can set up to 8 programs to be recorded while you are away. 1 Press PROG to display SET PROGRAM screen. 2 Press Ÿź to select "TIMER PROGRAMMING." SET PROGRAM TIMER PROGRAMMING ON
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    record tab (see page 6), auto play begins. Repeat Play Set to see a recording over and over. PLAY REPEAT ON Note: • To reduce picture noise, see "Manual Tracking Control" on page 29. „ Forward/Reverse scene search a. Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW-. b.Press PLAY to release. • FF and REW search speed
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    Zero Search To quickly return to a specific tape counter location. 1 Press DISPLAY during playback to display the Counter. 2 Press COUNTER RESET at the desired position to reset to "0:00:00." PLAY 12:00PM 0:00:00 SLP 3 Continue to record, playback, etc. 4 Press STOP. 5 Press CM/ZERO in Stop
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    desired. 1 Press CM/ZERO repeatedly to select skip time in Playback mode. Manual Tracking Control Use during Playback and Slow Motion mode to reduce picture noise. Repeat above with or without cassette to turn "OFF." Digital Auto Tracking Continuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for optimum
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    Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing) Refer to page 10 "Connecting the "1, 2" Input Terminal" before you perform this operation. IMPORTANT Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement. Note: • Please note that some tapes cannot be dubbed on this unit. Also, it
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    You will need your current code. 1 While this OSD (on screen display) is displayed, press ADD/DLT (CLEAR) to clear current code. LOCK ENTER 4-DIGIT CODE **** RECOGNIZED CHANGE CODE:ADD/DLT CONTINUE:SET END :ACTION 2 Enter new secret code. MAIN MENU DVD LOCK LANGUAGE TV CLOCK CH SELECT: SET:SET
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    If LOCK menu is not displayed, perform "Enter Secret Code" steps on page 31. US MOVIES Ratings 1 Press Ÿź to select "US MOVIES." • "NEXT PAGE" displays CANADIAN V-Chip settings menu. Please refer to page 33 for more details on Canadian tapes or broadcasts. 2 Press SET to set "ON" or "OFF." ON: V-
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    Canadian English Language Ratings 1 Press Ÿź to select "NEXT PAGE." 2 Press SET to display screen. LOCK US MOVIES :OFF CHANGE SETTINGS US TV PROGRAMS :OFF CHANGE SETTINGS NEXT PAGE SELECT: SET:SET END :ACTION 3 Press Ÿź to select "CANADIAN ENGLISH." 4 Press SET to set "ON" or "OFF." ON:
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    EXCEEDED RATING:PG-13 ACCESS CODE *--- ENTER :0-9 „ Deactivate V-Chip Control 1 Enter your secret code. (See page 31.) LOCK ENTER 4-DIGIT CODE **-- ENTER :0-9 END :ACTION 2 Then, set US MOVIES and/or US TV PROGRAMS and/or CANADIAN ENGLISH LANGUAGE and/or CANADIAN FRENCH
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    Display Features DISPLAY TV/VCR Status & Clock Display 1 Press DISPLAY to display or remove the overlay. 5 1 REC 12:00PM CH 08 6 2 0:25 -0:12:34 7 3 STEREO SAP SP 8 MONO 4 RATING:PG-13 Channel & Function Display When a function button is pressed (PLAY, FF, etc.) or you change channels,
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    tray. • Hold disc by its edges only (page 7) with printed side up and use guides 1 to place into tray. Use 1 3Ǝ(8 cm) or 2 5Ǝ (12 cm) disc. disc appears, go to step 6. *1 Interactive DVD... May include multiple camera angles, stories, etc. *2 Video CD with playback control... Particular scenes
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    • 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. Auto-Power Off function DVD-V CD VCD RAM Power turns off after unit is in stop mode with wallpaper displayed for about 5 minutes. Using the NUMBER keys DVD
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    DVD-V DVDs may offer a special menu. This menu may include guides to unique contents, audio/subtitle languages, etc. Although contents and operation desired language. Audio soundtrack language being played back. AUDIO:3 ESP Dolby Digital 3/2.1ch Te amo. SELECT :AUDIO ENG FRA DEU ITA ESP NLD
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    • 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. Vocal selection for Karaoke discs Information Display DVD-V VCD 1 Press AUDIO in Play mode to display the audio screen. 2 Press ŻŹ to select "VOCAL." 3
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    DVD-RAM Operation POWER SELECT ŸźŻŹ/ SET 10 STOP OPEN / CLOSE DVD NUMBER keys PLAYLIST PLAY D.NAVI 6 Press PLAYLIST or D.NAVI to display Play List or Direct Navigator menu for easy title or scene selection. Example: Play List menu Recorded time Play List No. length Page No. Play List Page1/5
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    • 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. Play List RAM If the DVD-RAM features a Play List, your preselected list of favorite scenes is displayed for easy access. (Operation can vary according to
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    Disc Operation -Using Information Screen- DISPLAY SELECT ŸźŻŹ/ SET NUMBER keys c.Disc currently being played: The type of disc currently inserted is displayed. d.Elapsed playing time: Go to a different scene by entering an elapsed playing time, then SET. • This function does not work with some
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    • 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. Disc information screen 2 CD 1 Press DISPLAY in Play or Stop mode to display "On- Screen Display." TRACK:12 TIME :00:00:23 a PROGRAM PLAY NEXT:DISPLAY
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    • 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. Disc information screen 4 Unit information screen 4 RAM 1 Press DISPLAY in Play or Stop mode to display "On- Screen Display." 2 Press Ÿź to select an item
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    Special Disc Operation ACTION SELECT ŸźŻŹ/ SET NUMBER keys CLEAR 6 Press Ÿź to select "PROGRAM PLAY." 7 Press SET to display screen. PLAY MODE PROGRAM PLAY RANDOM PLAY SELECT SET END :ɰ ɲ :SET :ACTION 8 Press ŸźŻŹ to select a track number. (Track numbers on disc are displayed.) 9 Press SET to
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    Program Repeat Play CD VCD 1 Do steps 1-11 on page 45. 2 Press DISPLAY to display Disc Information screen. (Disc Information Screen) TRACK:12 TIME :00:00:23 Random Play CD VCD Tracks are played in random order. 1 Press ACTION in Stop mode to display MAIN MENU. 2 Press ŸźŻŹ to select "DVD." 3 Press
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    screen. Note: • DVD Volume Adjust works only when sound is in Dolby Digital. V.S.S. (Virtual Surround Sound) DVD-V CD RAM Enjoy a surround-like effect Multiple Angle Viewing DVD-V DVDs may contain scenes shot from multiple camera angles allowing the same scene to be viewed from different angles.
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    Settings for DVD Operation ACTION SELECT ŸźŻŹ/ SET NUMBER keys 6 Press Ÿź to select an item. 7 Press SET repeatedly for desired language. DISC LANGUAGES AUDIO SUBTITLE MENUS :English :AUTO :English SELECT SET END :ɰ ɲ :SET :ACTION „ AUDIO To select the audio soundtrack language. (Factory
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    • 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. Language Code List Language Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Ameharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali;Bangla Bhutani
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    PCM PCM PCM*1 PCM*1 Bitstream*3 PCM 6 Press Ÿź to select an item. 7 Press SET repeatedly for desired output. AUDIO OUTPUT LPCM(DVD) :OFF Dolby Digital :Bitstream dts :Bitstream DRC :OFF SELECT SET END :ɰ ɲ :SET :ACTION „ LPCM (DVD) OFF: Linear PCM of less than 48 kHz/16 bit is
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    • 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. Selecting STILL MODE Selecting TV MODE DVD-V Set to reduce jitter in a displayed still picture or a motion picture. 1 Press ACTION in Stop mode to display
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    provide further instructions. OSD PLEASE INSERT HEAD CLEANING CASSETTE OR REFER TO MANUAL CAUTION If you attempt to set or review the signal was converted from analog to digital. Sampling Frequency This is the number of as video tape. This unit also supports Video CDs with playback control (version
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    Before Requesting Service Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit. Power No power... PROBLEM Power turns itself off... CORRECTION Page Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. 9 Set POWER button to ON. 8-9 Auto power-off (shut off) occurs
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    Dimensions (W × H × D) Discs played DVD disc (DVD-Video, DVD-R) DVD-RAM Compact disc (CD-DA, Video CD, CD-R, CD-RW) Digital audio output Optical digital output Pickup Wavelength 20 inch, measured diagonally pure flat Picture Tube 4 rotary heads helical scanning system 1 track (Normal) 2 channel
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    Batteries 6 Before Requesting Service 53 Before using Controls 8 M Main Menu of DVD 38 Manual Tracking Control 29 MENU/PLAY LIST button 8 button 8 Optical digital audio output connector..... 9 P Pause a Recording 25 Phones Jack 9 Picture W Warning and Instruction Displays ......... 52
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    323) 436-3608 Government Sales: (201) 348-5300 (Eastern U.S.), (323) 436-3608 (Western U.S.) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 (905) 624-5010 Panasonic Sales Company Division of Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de infantería. Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park
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Information
Getting Started
TV Operation
Disc Operation
Information
VCR Operation
TV/VCR Operation
LSQT0967 A
TV / DVD / VCR Combination
Operating Instructions
Model No.
• Connection and Initial Setup Procedures are on pages 10 and 13.
AG-520VDH
MULTI FORMAT PLAYBACK
*Ability to play back may depend on recording
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Partner, Panasonic Corporation of North America
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