Panasonic DVD-LX110 DVD Player Operating instructions

Operating Instructions
Manuel d’utilisation
Portable DVD/CD Player
Lecteur DVD/CD portatif
Model No./Modèle DVD-LX110
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
Cher client
Nous vous remercions d’avoir arrêté votre choix sur cet appareil. Pour en tirer un rendement optimal,
lire attentivement le présent manuel.
Avant de raccorder, régler ou utiliser l’appareil, il est recommandé de lire attentivement le manuel d’utilisation.
Conserver ce manuel.
MULTI-FORMAT PLAYBACK
LECTURE MULTIFORMAT
See page 10 for details.
Pour plus de renseignements, voir la page 10.
U.S.A.: The warranty can be found on page 40.
Canada: The warranty can be found on page 39.
La garantie se trouve à la page 39.
If you have any questions contact/
Pour toute demande de renseignements, appeler au
U.S.A.: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Canada: 1-800-561-5505
Region number/Code régional
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels
containing the region number “1” or “ALL”.
Le lecteur prend en charge les disques DVD-Vidéo
identifiés par le code régional “1” ou par la mention “ALL”.
Example:
Exemple:
1
ALL
1
2
4
Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the main unit, but you can do the
operations on the remote control if the remote controls are the same.
Les instructions du présent manuel font référence à l’appareil. Toutefois, les fonctions peuvent être
activées au moyen des touches de la télécommande identiques à celles de l’appareil.
PP
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WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE,
DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT
NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS,
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED
ON THE APPARATUS.
CAUTION!
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS
OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT
REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Marking sign is located on bottom of the unit.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
The following mark and symbols are located on
bottom of the unit.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
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(Bottom of product)
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
p Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
p Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
p Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
p Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to
this equipment would void the user’s authority
to operate this device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Responsible Party:
Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, NJ 07094
Telephone No.: 1-800-211-7262
Table of contents
Preparations
Attaching the battery . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Recharging the battery. . . . . . . . . . 8
Approximate play times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Checking the remaining battery charge . . 9
Adjusting the LCD angle . . . . . . . . 9
Discs that can be played . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cards that can be played. . . . . . . . . . 11
Playing HighMATTM discs . . . . . . . . .
Playing programs/playlists. . . . . . . .
Playing CD using menus . . . . . . . . .
Playing SD cards using menus . . . .
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Playing items in order (SD Card Menu) . . . 23
Playing from the selected item
(Navigation Menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Playing data discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Playing items in order (Playback Menu) . . 24
Playing from the selected item
(Navigation Menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tips for making data discs . . . . . . . .
Using On-Screen Menus. . . . . . . . . .
Changing the player settings . . . . . .
Enjoying in a car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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28
30
Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Playing SD cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Enjoying video in the back seat with the
Headrest Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . 30
Connecting the included Car DC Adaptor . . . 32
Useful functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using this unit with other equipment . . 33
Selecting how to show 4:3 aspect pictures
on the LCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting the picture quality on the LCD. . . 16
Skipping a minute forward (CM SKIP) . . 16
Repeat play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
To repeat a specified section (A-B Repeat) . . 16
Reviewing titles/programs to play
(Advanced Disc Review). . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Changing play speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the sleep timer (SLEEP) . . . . . . . . 17
Enjoying virtual surround
(Advanced Surround) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Enjoying extra bass with headphones (XBS) . . 18
Using center speaker for dialog . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing soundtracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Angle select/Still picture rotation . . . . . . . 19
Displaying current playback condition
(Quick OSD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . 4
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
The remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Frequently asked questions. . . . . . . 35
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA). . 39
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . 40
Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover
Enjoying higher quality
audio and video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Reproducing more natural audio
(Multi Re-master). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enjoying heavy bass with the speakers
(H.Bass) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Providing the suitable picture quality
for enjoying movies (Cinema1/Cinema2) . .
Reducing noise in pictures
(Depth Enhancer/MPEG DNR). . . . . . .
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All group/Program/Random play . . . 21
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the
unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for
future reference.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified
1) Read these instructions.
by the manufacturer.
2) Keep these instructions.
12) Use only with the cart,
3) Heed all warnings.
stand, tripod, bracket, or
4) Follow all instructions.
table specified by the
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
manufacturer, or sold with
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
the apparatus. When a cart
7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
is used, use caution when
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
moving the cart/apparatus
instructions.
combination to avoid injury
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as
from tip-over.
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
storms or when unused for long periods of
heat.
time.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
personnel. Servicing is required when the
plug has two blades with one wider than the
apparatus has been damaged in any way,
other. A grounding-type plug has two blades
such as power-supply cord or plug is
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
or the third prong are provided for your safety.
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
If the provided plug does not fit into your
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the apparatus.
Batteries
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1. Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
pUse this unit to recharge the battery pack.
pDo not use the battery pack with
equipment other than the specified player.
pDo not use the player outside if it is
snowing or raining. (The battery pack is
not waterproof.)
pDo not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other
foreign matter on the terminals.
pDo not touch the plug terminals (K and
L) with metal objects.
pDo not disassemble, remodel, heat or
throw into fire.
2. Button-type battery (Lithium battery)
pInsert with poles aligned.
pDo not touch the terminals (K and L)
with metal objects.
pDo not disassemble, remodel, heat or
throw into fire.
pKeep out of reach of children
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your
hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contact
with your eyes, never rub the eyes.
Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then
consult a doctor.
3. Disposing of the batteries
Check and follow your local regulations
before disposal.
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CAUTION:
The batteries used in this device may
present a risk of fire or chemical burn if
mistreated. Do not disassemble or incinerate
the batteries. Do not heat the batteries above
the following temperatures.
Button-type battery
100 QC (212 QF)
Battery pack
60 QC (140 QF)
Do not recharge the button-type battery.
Replace only with Panasonic part number
indicated below:
Button-type battery (Lithium battery)
(for remote control)
CR2025
Battery pack
(Lithium ion battery pack)
CGR-H713
Optional battery pack
(Lithium ion battery pack)
CGR-H712
Use of other batteries may present a risk of
fire or explosion.
A lithium ion/polymer battery
that is recyclable powers the
product you have purchased.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY
for information on how to
recycle this battery.
RBRC
TM
Li-ion
WARNING:
This AC adaptor operates on AC between
110 V and 240 V.
But
p In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor
must be connected to a 120 V AC power
supply only.
p When connecting to an AC supply outside
of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug
adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration.
p When connecting to a supply of greater
than AC 125 V, ensure the cord you use is
suited to the voltage of the AC supply and
the rated current of the AC adaptor.
p Contact an electrical parts distributor for
assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug
adaptor or AC cord set.
The socket outlet shall be installed near the
equipment and easily accessible.
The mains plug of the power supply cord shall
remain readily operable.
To completely disconnect this apparatus from
the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply
cord plug from AC receptacle.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE
U.S.A.
Notice:
This product has parts that contain a small
amount of mercury. Disposal of these
materials may be regulated in your
community due to environmental
considerations. For disposal or recycling
information please contact your local
authorities, or the Electronics Industries
Alliance:<http://www.eiae.org.>
For USA-California Only
This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium
Battery which contains Perchlorate Material
– special handling may apply.
See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
ELECTR
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Do not play your headphones or earphones
at a high volume. Hearing experts advise
against continuous extended play.
If you experience a ringing in your ears,
reduce volume or discontinue use.
Do not use while operating a motorized
vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is
illegal in many areas.
You should use extreme caution or
temporarily discontinue use in potentially
hazardous situations.
Even if your headphones or earphones are
the open-air type designed to let you hear
outside sounds, don’t turn up the volume so
high that you can’t hear what’s around you.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing
“comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound.
So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and
harmful to your hearing.
Guard against this by setting your equipment at
a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.
To establish a safe level:
p Start your volume control at a low setting.
p Slowly increase the sound until you can
hear it comfortably and clearly, and without
distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable sound level:
p Leave it there.
Do not rest the unit on your lap for a long time
while using it. The unit can become hot and
cause burns.
To prevent damage
Avoid the following:
p Spraying flammable insecticides near the unit.
p Pressing the LCD.
p Touching the lens and other parts of the
laser pickup.
Do not use the unit in the following places:
p Sandy places such as beaches.
p On top of cushions, sofas, or hot
equipment such as amplifiers.
Do not leave in an unventilated automobile or
exposed to direct sunlight and high temperatures.
-If you see this symbolInformation on Disposal in
other Countries outside the
European Union
This symbol is only valid in
the European Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please
contact your local authorities or dealer and
ask for the correct method of disposal.
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AC adaptor
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RIES
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN
A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN
ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE.
ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED.
TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING,
ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY
OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT
THE VENTILATION VENTS.
NI
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CAUTION!
Listening caution
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The driver must not operate this unit
while the vehicle is moving.
Do not operate this unit where it can be
viewed by the driver.
Driver operation or viewing of this unit
while the vehicle is moving will cause
distraction which may result in serious
accident and personal injury or property
damage.
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Maintenance
To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
p Use eyeglass cleaner to remove stubborn dirt from the LCD.
p Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
Maintenance of the lens
p Remove dust carefully with an air blower for camera lenses (optional).
p Recommended product: Lens cleaner kit (SZZP1038C)
(Available from Panasonic dealers.)
p You cannot use a CD type lens cleaner.
p Be careful not to touch the lens with your fingers.
To clean discs
p Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.
Maintenance
Disc handling precautions
p Do not attach labels or stickers to discs (This may cause disc
warping, rendering it unusable).
p Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing instrument.
p Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.
p Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
p Do not drop stack, or impact discs. Do not place objects on them.
p To protect discs from scratches and dirt, return them to their cases or cartridges when you are not using them.
p Do not use the following discs:
– Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels (rented discs etc).
– Discs that are badly warped or cracked.
– Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.
Card handling precautions
p Do not detach the label and do not attach other labels.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“DTS” and “DTS 2.0 KDigital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, lnc.
Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, and 4,819,098, licensed for limited
viewing uses only.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual patent portfolio license for the personal and noncommercial use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 Visual
Standard (“MPEG-4 Video”) and/or (ii) decoding MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by a consumer
engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider
licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any
other use. Additional information including that relating to promotional, internal and commercial uses
and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com.
Portions of this product are protected under copyright law and are provided under license by ARIS/SOLANA/4C.
HighMAT™ and the HighMAT logo are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
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Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
WMA is a compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation. It
achieves the same sound quality as MP3 with a file size that is smaller
than that of MP3.
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Accessories
Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.
(Product numbers correct as of March 2006. These may be subject to change.)
(For U.S.A.) To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases” on page 41.
(For Canada) To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.
t1 Remote control (N2QAHC000021)
t1 Button-type battery for remote control (for replacement, see below)
Accessories / The remote control
pKeep out of the small children.
Accidental swallowing of batteries can result in stomach and intestinal damage.
t1Audio/video cable (K2KA6CB00003)
t1AC adaptor (RFEA214W)
t1AC power supply cord (K2CB2CB00018)
pFor use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.
Also, do not use cords for other equipment with this unit.
t1Car DC Adaptor (RFEC202M-M)
t1 Headrest Mounting bracket (RXQ1405B)
t1 Monitor holder (RGQ0459-K)
t1Rechargeable battery pack (CGR-H713)
For replacement: Available from Panasonic dealers (CGR-H713, CGR-H712)
CGR-H713: Same as the included rechargeable battery pack (Playback time is the same)
CGR-H712: Playback time is shorter than the included rechargeable battery pack
(Recharging time ➜ page 8, Playback time ➜ page 9)
The remote control
Insert the button-type battery (included)
Bottom
While sliding (),
pull out ().
A facing up
Lithium battery: CR2025
Range of use
30Q
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Aim at the sensor. Maximum
range is up to 7 m (23 feet).
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Preparations
Attaching the battery (When the unit is off)
An optional battery pack (CGR-H712) is also available. The procedure for attaching and
detaching is the same.
Bottom side of this unit
RELEASE
DETACH
Battery pack
Clicks into place
RELEASE
Preparations
DETACH
ATTACH
ATTACH
Check to make sure it is securely fastened.
Detaching
p Turn the unit off before detaching the battery pack.
When not using for long periods of
time
RELEASE
DETACH
ATTACH
Press and hold
p Remove the battery pack (➜ left).
(Even when the unit is turned off, there is a
small amount of voltage running through the
unit, and this may result in a malfunction.)
p Recharge the battery for re-use.
Recharging the battery (When the unit is off)
The battery is not charged at the time of purchase. Charge before initial use.
AC power supply cord
(included)
AC adaptor
(included)
DC IN 12 V
DC IN
DC IN 12 V VIDEO
AUDIO
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To conserve power
This unit consumes 0.3 W of power even when turned
off. When the unit is not going to be used for a long time,
disconnect the AC power supply cord from the
household AC outlet.
8
To
household
AC outlet
CHG SLEEP
/OPT OUT
p You can also use this unit without charging while
connecting the AC adaptor and the AC power supply
cord.
p You can also use this unit without charging while
connecting Car DC Adaptor (➜ page 32, Enjoying in a car).
8
¦
CHG
Started
Finished
[¦]
goes out ➜ lights
[CHG] lights
➜ goes out
Recharging time :
Approx. 8 hours (CGR-H713, included)
Approx. 6 hours (CGR-H712, optional)
When finished, disconnect the AC
adaptor and the AC power supply cord.
Approximate play times (Hours)
Play (at room temperature using headphones)
LCD brightness level
Battery pack
L5
0
5 (factory
preset)
LCD Off
CGR-H713
(included)
6 (7)
4 (5)
3 (4)
12 (18)
CGR-H712
(optional)
3 (3.5)
2 (2.5)
1.5 (2)
6 (9)
Preparations
p Times for when playing SD cards are in parenthesis.
p The times indicated above may differ depending on use.
p To change the LCD brightness (➜ page 16, Adjusting the picture quality on the LCD).
Checking the remaining battery charge
When the unit is on (➜ page 12, 15) and powered by the battery pack
Press [DISPLAY] to check on the LCD (Displays for a few seconds).
(flashing)
Recharge
Appears automatically when
there is only a few minutes of
charge remaining.
(screen)
Adjusting the LCD angle
Standard
Open the LCD
Compact
Free
Slide
Clicks!
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When moving the unit : Close the LCD. Don’t hold by the LCD.
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Discs that can be played
Commercial discs
Disc
Logo
Indicated in these
instructions by
DVD-Video
[DVD-V]
DVD-Audioa1, 2
[DVD-A]
Discs that can be played
Video CD
[VCD]
Remarks
High quality
movie and
music discs
High quality
music discs
Music discs with
video
Including SVCD
(Conforming to
IEC62107)
w Discs that cannot be played
Version 1.0 of DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CDROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD, DivX Video Discs
and Photo CD, DVD-RAM that cannot be
removed from their cartridges, 2.6-GB and
5.2-GB DVD-RAM, PAL discs (you can still
play the audio on DVD-Audio) and “Chaoji
VCD” available on the market including CVD,
DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to
IEC62107.
a1 Some
multi-channel DVD-Audio will
prevent down-mixing (➜ page 35,
Glossary) of all or part of their contents if
this is the manufacturer’s intention.
a2
CD
[CD]
Music discs
Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video
content. To play DVD-Video content, select
“Play as DVD-Video” (➜ page 27, Other
Menu).
Recorded disc (Yes: Available No: Not available)
Disc
Logo
Recorded on a DVD
video recorder, etc.
[DVD-VR]a2 [DVD-V]a3
Recorded on a personal
computer, etc.
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4]
Necessity of
finalizea4
DVD-RAM
Yes
—
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not
Necessary
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Necessary
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Necessary
No
(Yes)
No
No
No
No
Necessary
No
(Yes)
No
No
No
No
Necessary
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Necessarya5
DVD-R/RW
DVD-R DL
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KR/KRW
—
KR DL
—
CD-R/RWa1
—
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p It may not be possible to play the above discs in all cases due to the type of discs, the condition of the recording,
the recording method and how the files were created (➜ page 25, Tips for making data discs).
a1
This unit can play CD-R/RW recorded with CD-DA or Video CD format.
([WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] This unit also plays HighMAT discs.)
a2
Discs recorded on DVD recorders, DVD video cameras, etc. using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording
Format (a unified video recording standard).
For DVD-R DL: Discs recorded on DVD recorders or DVD video cameras using Version 1.2 of the Video
Recording Format (a unified video recording standard).
a3
Discs recorded on DVD recorders or DVD video cameras using DVD-Video Format.
For KR/KRW and KR DL: Discs recorded using a format different from DVD-Video Format, therefore some
functions cannot be used.
a4 A process that allows play on compatible equipment. To play a disc that is displayed as “Necessary” on this
unit, the disc must first be finalized on the device it was recorded on.
a5 Closing the session will also work.
Note about using a DualDisc
p The digital audio content side of a DualDisc does not meet the technical specifications of the
Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) format so play may not be possible.
p Do not use a DualDisc in this unit as it may not be possible to insert it correctly and it may get scratched or scraped.
Cards that can be played
Card
Logo
Indicated in these
instructions by
Remarks
SD Memory Card/
miniSDTM Carda
p SD logo is a
trademark.
p miniSD™ is a
trademark of SD
Card Association.
[SD[PICTURE]
[SD[VIDEO]
JPEG data recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras
or DVD recorders using DCF (Design rule for Camera
File system) Standard Version 1.0.
p [SD\VIDEO] Moving pictures
MPEG4 data recorded with the Panasonic SD multi
cameras or DVD recorders [conforming to SD VIDEO
specifications (ASF standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profile)
video system/G.726 audio system].
p You can use SD Memory Cards with the following
capacities (from 8 MB to 2 GB).
8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB,
512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (Maximum)
p Useable memory is slightly less than the card capacity.
p Please confirm the latest information on the following
website. (This site is in English only.)
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs
p If the SD Memory Card is formatted or recorded on a PC, you
may not be able to use it on this unit.
p This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted with
equipment conforming to SD File System specifcations Ver.
1.01 such as Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD recorders
(Conforming to FAT 12 standard and FAT 16 standard).
p We recommend using a Panasonic SD card.
p Operation is not guaranteed with MultiMediaCard.
p MOTION JPEG and MPEG2 are not supported.
p Some files are not compatible with this unit and cannot
be played back. For example:
– Moving picture files recorded using a digital still
camera with moving picture function
p The recording date may differ from that of the actual date.
Cards that can be played
p [SD\PICTURE] Still Pictures
Structure of folders displayed by this unit
(Files are treated as contents and folders are treated as
groups on this unit. However there are no groups with
[SD\VIDEO].)
The following
can be displayed on this unit.
___: Numbers
XXX:Letters
Card
p Some folders cannot
be displayed
depending on the folder
name.
p A folder name or file
name input may not be
___XXXXX (Picture
displayed properly or
folder)
played properly.
DCIM (Higher folder)
XXXX____.JPG
SD_VIDEO
PRL___
(Video folder)
a
A miniSDTM card adaptor included with the miniSDTM card is necessary.
p It may not be possible to play the above cards in all cases due to the type of cards, the condition of the
recording, the recording method and how the files were created.
p Keep the SD Memory Card out of reach of children. If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately.
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Playing discs
1
Headphone terminals [¤]
œ3.5 mm (1/8S) stereo mini jack
Open the lid.
OPEN
Playing discs
2
Insert a disc and
close the lid.
Click into
place
AV SELECT
3
Load double-sided discs so
the label for the side you
want to play is facing up.
p DVD-RAM: Remove discs from
their cartridges before use.
p Some discs start to play
automatically when the unit is on.
Press and hold.
4
Adjust the volume.
ON
The unit turns on and play begins.
p When “SD” or “AUX” is displayed,
press [AV SELECT] several times
until “DISC” is displayed.
(Playing SD cards➜ page 14/
Watching video from other
equipment ➜ page 33)
VOL
When using headphones,
turn down the volume before
connection.
p To play [JPEG], [MP3] or [MPEG4] on DVD-RAM that contain both [DVD-VR] and another format (e.g.
[JPEG]), select “Play as Data Disc” (➜ page 27, Other Menu).
p While stopped, the unit automatically turns off once 15 minutes (after approximately 5 minutes when
using the battery pack) have elapsed.
p Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [w, – OFF] when you finish to preserve the unit’s motor.
p Total title number may not be displayed properly on KR/KRW.
p If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting guide (➜ page 36).
Main unit operations
Turn unit on/play
When the unit is off:
Press and hold and the power comes on and play
begins.
When the unit is on:
Press and play begins.
ON
Pause
Press [, ON] to restart play.
The position is memorized when “Press PLAY to
resume play” appears on the screen.
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12
p Press [, ON] to resume. (Resume play)
Opening the disc lid, or pressing [w, – OFF] while
“Press PLAY to resume play” appears on the
screen cancels the memorized position.
OFF
Turn unit off
Press and hold until “OFF” is displayed.
Skip
Search
Slow play
Press [,].
[DVD-VR] Can also skip to the markers.
Press and hold [,] (up to 5 steps).
Press and hold [,] (up to 5 steps) while paused.
Press [, ON] to return to normal play.
p [VCD] [] only
p [MPEG4]: Does not work.
MENU
Playback Menu
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4]
Playing data discs (➜ page 24)
Menu
Playing playlists
[DVD-V]
[DVD-VR] (➜ page 22)
Navigation Menu
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4]
Playing data discs (➜ page 24)
Return
Returns to the previous screen.
[VCD] (with playback control) Returns to the menu.
Menu operation
Press [ ] to select an item and press
[ENTER] to confirm.
Frame-by-frame
[DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [VCD]
While paused, press [ ].
[VCD] [] only
Group skip
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4]
Press [ ].
p Does not work while paused.
RETURN
ENTER
Playing discs
Top menu
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Playing programs [DVD-VR] (➜ page 22)
TOP MENU
Remote control operations
p You cannot turn on the unit with the remote
control if the unit is powered by the battery pack.
Play
Press and play begins.
Skip
Search
Slow play
1
2
3
4
5
6
>
= 10
7
8
9
0
Enter number
Press [,].
[DVD-VR] Can also skip to the markers.
Press [, ] (up to 5 steps).
Press [, ] (up to 5 steps) while paused.
Press [] (PLAY) to return to normal play.
p [VCD] [] only
p [MPEG4]: Does not work.
[DVD-VR] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
e.g. To select 12:
[510] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4]
e.g. To select 123:
[1] ➜ [2] ➜ [3] ➜ [ENTER]
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PLAY
Turn unit on/off
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Playing SD cards
Do not remove the card or turn off the unit while the card is being read from (“Card Reading…”
is on the display) or the unit is using the card. This can corrupt your data.
p You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 2 GB (➜ page 11).
p When you insert a SD card while the unit is on, playback starts automatically.
Headphone terminals [¤]
œ3.5 mm (1/8S) stereo mini jack
Playing SD cards
1
Insert the card.
Open the cover.
OPEN
Press.
Insert the card.
Cut-off corner
VOLUME
TOP MENU
SD Indicator
AV SELECT
2
Press on the center
of the card until it
clicks into place.
Label side
Diagram of
inserted card
Press and hold until
the power comes on.
ON
Play begins automatically.
When “AUX” or “DISC” is displayed, press
[AV SELECT] several times until “SD” is displayed.
(SD Indicator lights while “SD ” is selected.
To turn the illumination off ➜ page 16, Adjusting
the picture quality on the LCD.)
p [SD\VIDEO] Adjust the volume.
p When playing a SD card that contain both “Picture” and
“Video ” content, “Picture” content will be played first.
w To change content
SD Card Menu
p If you are using a miniSDTM
card, insert it into the miniSDTM
card adaptor that comes with
the card. Insert and remove
this adaptor from the unit.
Close the cover.
TOP MENU
Picture
Video
ADAPTER
to
Press to display
“SD Card Menu”.
select and press ENTER
Press [ ] to select “Picture”
or “Video” and press [ENTER].
Play begins.
p While stopped, the unit automatically turns off once 15 minutes (after approximately 5 minutes when
using the battery pack) have elapsed.
p If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting guide (➜ page 36).
w Remove the card
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Open the cover.
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OPEN
Press.
Press on the center of the card. Pull it straight out.
Main unit operations
Turn unit on
Press and hold and the power comes on and play
begins automatically.
Pause
Press [, ON] to restart play.
Stop
The position is memorized when the message
appears on the screen.
p Press [, ON] to resume. (Resume play)
Pressing [w, – OFF], removing the card or
pressing [AV SELECT] while the message
appears on the screen cancels the memorized
position where play stopped.
OFF
Turn unit off
Press and hold until “OFF” is displayed.
Skip
Press [,].
[SD\VIDEO] Press and hold [,] (up to 5 steps).
Press [, ON] to return to normal play.
Search
TOP MENU
SD Card Menu
➜ page 23, Playing items in order
Navigation Menu
➜ page 23, Playing from the selected item
Return
Returns to the previous screen.
Menu operation
Press [ ] to select an item and press
[ENTER] to confirm.
Group skip
[SD\PICTURE]
Press [ ].
MENU
Playing SD cards
ON
RETURN
ENTER
PLAY
1
2
3
4
5
6
>
= 10
7
8
9
0
Turn unit on/off
p You cannot turn on the unit with the remote
control if the unit is powered by the battery pack.
Play
Press and play begins.
Skip
Press [,].
Search
[SD\VIDEO] Press [, ] (up to 5 steps).
Press [] (PLAY) to return to normal play.
Enter number
e.g. To select 123:
[1] ➜ [2] ➜ [3] ➜ [ENTER]
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Remote control operations
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Useful functions
Selecting how to show 4:3 aspect pictures on the LCD
Press [] to select the monitor mode.
1 MONITOR MODE 2
ENTER
Useful functions
Press once.
NORMAL: Normal (displays in 4:3 video aspect)
FULL:
Stretches the picture horizontally to fill the screen
ZOOM:
Stretches the picture vertically and horizontally
Stretches the right and left edges of the picture to fill the screen
JUST:
OFF:
No picture
p If you are not using the LCD on this unit, select “OFF” to
conserve power. (The [¦] indicator flashes)
p The LCD turns off automatically if you close it.
p To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
Adjusting the picture quality on the LCD
Press [] to select the item, and [ ] to change the setting.
1 MONITOR MODE 2
ENTER
Press twice.
BRIGHT: Dims or brightens the picture (U5 to 5)
COLOUR: Adjusts the shade of the picture’s color (U5 to 5)
SHARP: Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of the horizontal lines. (L1 to 2)
GAMMA: Adjusts the brightness of dark parts (L1 to 2).
SD INDICATOR: Turn ON or OFF the illumination which will appear
while “SD” is selected.
p To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
Skipping a minute forward (CM SKIP) [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] (Except KR/KRW)
Convenient when you want to skip commercials etc.
During play, press [CM SKIP].
CM SKIP
p This may not work depending on the play position.
p [DVD-VR] Does not work:
-with still picture part.
-when playing a playlist.
Repeat play (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed.
[JPEG] [SD[PICTURE] : you can use even if there is no elapsed time display.)
1
2
ENTER
DISPLAY
During play,
press once.
Press [] to select “Other Settings”.
Press [] then [] to select
“Play Menu”.
Press [] then [] to select
“Repeat”.
Menu
Press [] then [] to select the
Repeat
content to be repeated.
Press [ENTER] .
Off
p To cancel, select “Off” in the procedure 2-
and press [ENTER].
p To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
To repeat a specified section (A-B Repeat)
Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed.
Except [DVD-VR] (still picture part) [JPEG] [SD[PICTURE] [MPEG4] and [SD\VIDEO]
1
2
ENTER
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During play,
press once.
Press [] to select “Other Settings”.
Press [] then [] to select
“Play Menu”.
Press [] then [] to select
“A-B Repeat”.
Menu
Press [ENTER] at the starting and
A-B Repeat
ending points.
p Press [ENTER] again to cancel.
p To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
Reviewing titles/programs to play (Advanced Disc Review)
[DVD-VR] [DVD-V] (Except KR/KRW)
2
ENTER
DISPLAY
Press once.
Press [] to select “Other Settings”.
Press [] then [] to select “Play Menu”.
Press [] then [] to select “Advanced Disc Review”.
Press [ENTER].
e.g. [DVD-V]
Reviews each title/program.
Press [, ON] when you
find a title/program to play.
Title
1
Chapter
1
Time
0 : 00 : 22
p You can also review each 10 minutes. Select “Interval Mode”
(➜ page 28, “Advanced Disc Review” in “Disc” tab).
p This may not work depending on the play position.
p [DVD-VR] Does not work:
-with still picture part.
-when playing a playlist.
p To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
Changing play speed [DVD-VR] [DVD-V]
1
2
ENTER
DISPLAY
During play,
press once.
Press [] to select “Other Settings”.
Press [] then [] to select “Play
Speed”.
Press [] and [] to select
“Normal” or “M0.6” to “M1.4” (in 0.1 units).
Press [ENTER].
Play Speed
C1.4
C1.3
C1.2
C1.1
Normal
C0.9
C0.8
C0.7
C0.6
Useful functions
1
p Press [, ON] to return to normal play.
p After you change the speed
– H.Bass (➜ page 20), Advanced Surround (➜ page 18), Multi Remaster (➜ page 20) and Sound Enhancement (➜ page 27, Audio
Menu) do not work.
– Digital output switches to PCM.
– 96 kHz sampling frequency is converted to 48 kHz.
p This may not work depending on the disc’s recording.
p To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
Using the sleep timer (SLEEP)
This feature turns the unit off after a set time.
SLEEP
SLEEP
Press to
change.
Lights once the
time is set.
SLEEP 30 SLEEP 60 SLEEP 120 SLEEP 180
SLEEP OFF (unit: minutes)
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pTo check the remaining time, press [SLEEP].
pWhile stopped, the unit automatically turns off once 15 minutes (after approximately 5 minutes when
using the battery pack) have elapsed, irrespective of the SLEEP setting.
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Useful functions
Enjoying virtual surround (Advanced Surround)
Motion pictures with 2 or more channels
1
2
ENTER
DISPLAY
Press once.
Press [] to select “Other Settings”.
Press [] then [] to select “Audio Menu”.
Press [] then [] to select “Advanced Surround”.
Press [] then [] to select “SP 1 Natural” , “SP 2
Enhanced”, “HP 1 Natural” or “HP 2 Enhanced”.
Press [ENTER].
Useful functions
A surround sound effect can be made using 2 speakers (on other
equipment).
p When using headphones, press to select “HP 1 Natural” or
“HP 2 Enhanced”.
p When using discs recorded with surround sound, sound seems to
come from speakers on either side of you.
p Optimum seating position is 3 to 4 times the distance between the front
left and right speakers or the width of the television if using the
television’s speakers.
p This does not work when H.Bass (➜ page 20) is on.
p Do not use in combination with surround effects on other equipment.
p To exit the screen: Press [RETURN]
Enjoying extra bass with headphones (XBS)
Only when headphones are connected
(Right side of the unit) SOUND XBS SOUND NORMAL
SOUND XBS: Boosts the bass.
SOUND NORMAL: Normal sound
EQ MODE
Press to change.
p Effects will differ depending on the type of music.
Using center speaker for dialog
Convenient for making the dialog easier to hear.
CENTER SPEAKER
CENTER SPEAKER ON (factory preset)
CENTER SPEAKER OFF
Press to change.
Changing soundtracks Motion pictures
AUDIO
Press to select the soundtrack.
[DVD-VR] [VCD]
You can use this button to select “L”, “R” or “LR”.
(Remote control) [DVD-V] (Karaoke discs)
While the menu is displayed,
Press [ ] to select “On” or “Off” of vocals.
Read the disc’s instructions for details.
Audio playback from here.
e.g. [DVD-V]
Menu
Audio
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LPCM/PPCM/§ Digital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type
kHz (Sampling frequency)/bit/ch (Number of channels)
Example: 3/2 .1ch
.1: Low frequency effect (not displayed if there is no signal)
0: No surround
1: Mono surround
2: Stereo surround (left/right)
1: Center
2: Front leftKFront right
3: Front leftKFront rightKCenter
1
Changing subtitles Discs with subtitles
[DVD-V] [VCD]
Press to select the subtitle language.
SUBTITLE
(Remote control)
To clear/display the subtitles
Press [ ] to select “On” or “Off”.
pOn KR/KRW, a subtitle number may be shown for
subtitles that are not displayed.
[DVD-VR] (with subtitle on/off information)
e.g. [DVD-V]
Menu
Subtitle
Off
Press to select “On” or “Off”.
Angle select [DVD-V] with multiple angles /Still picture rotation [JPEG] [SD[PICTURE]
Press to select the angle or rotate the still
picture.
ANGLE
(Remote control)
e.g. [DVD-V]
Menu
Angle
Displaying current playback condition (Quick OSD)
w Basics
e.g. [DVD-V]
Current playback number
DISPLAY
Press twice.
Title
1
Chapter
1
Elapsed play time
Time
1/4
Useful functions
pOn or Off only can be selected.
pSubtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using Panasonic DVD Recorders.
0 : 00 : 22
Playback condition
Current position
w Details
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e.g. [DVD-V]
See page 18 for changing soundtracks
Details-DVD-Video
1
DTS 3/2.1ch
Audio
See above for changing subtitles
Subtitle
DISPLAY
See above, Angle select for changing
1/1
Angle
Press three
Source Aspect 4:3
angles
Title Total Time 0:54:28
Aspect of current playback title
times.
Total play time of current playback title
p [MPEG4] [SD[VIDEO] Video and audio information is not displayed during search.
p To exit the screen : Press [RETURN].
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Enjoying higher quality audio and video
Reproducing more natural audio (Multi Re-master)
p [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] (recorded with 48 kHz only) [DVD-A] (recorded with 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz only)
[VCD] [CD]: This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding higher frequency signals not
recorded on the disc, for example, playing DVD-Video recorded with 48 kHz at 96 kHz.
p [WMA] [MP3] (recorded with other than 8 kHz, 16 kHz or 32 kHz): reproduces the frequencies lost
during recording to give you a sound closer to the original.
1
2
ENTER
DISPLAY
Enjoying higher quality audio and video
Press once.
Press [] to select “Other Settings”.
Press [] then [] to select “Audio Menu”.
Press [] then [] to select “Multi Re-master”.
Menu
Press [] then [] to select “1”,
Multi Re-master
“2” or “3”.
Press [ENTER].
1
p To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
Type of music [[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] (LPCM/PPCM)]
High tempo (e.g., pop and rock)
Various tempos (e.g., jazz)
Low tempo (e.g., classical)
Off
Setting
1
2
3
Off
Effect level (Other discs)
Light
Medium
Strong
Off
p This feature does not work when H.Bass (➜ below) or Advanced Surround (➜ page 18) is on.
p This feature does not work with [MP3] on DVD-RAM or DVD-R/RW.
p When connecting with a digital optical cable (➜ page 33), the actual output sampling frequency
depends on “PCM Digital Output” setting in “Audio” tab (➜ page 29).
Enjoying heavy bass with the speakers (H.Bass) [DVD-V]
2
1
ENTER
DISPLAY
Press once.
Press [] to select “Other Settings”.
Press [] then [] to select “Audio Menu”.
Press [] then [] to select “H.Bass”.
Menu
Press [] then [] to select “On” or “Off”.
H.Bass
Press [ENTER].
Off
p To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
p This is effective on 5.1 channel DVD video discs. This is also effective
on some portions of 2 channel discs as well.
p If the sound is distorted or there is noise, set to “Off”.
Providing the suitable picture quality for enjoying movies (Cinema1/Cinema2)
Cinema1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
Cinema2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
2
1
ENTER
DISPLAY
Press once.
Press [] to select “Other Settings”.
Press [] then [] to select “Picture Menu”.
Press [] to select “Picture Mode”.
Menu
Press [] then [] to select
“Cinema1” or “Cinema2”.
Picture Mode Cinema1
Press [ENTER].
p To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
Reducing noise in pictures (Depth Enhancer/MPEG DNR)
Depth Enhancer: Reduces the rough noise in the background to give a greater feeling of depth.
MPEG DNR: Smoothes block noise and reduces the smudging that appears around contrasting sections of the picture.
In the procedure 2U
(➜ above, Cinema1/Cinema2),
1
2
ENTER
DISPLAY
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select “User” and press [ENTER].
Press [] to select “Picture
Picture Adjustment
0
Adjustment”and press [ENTER]. Depth Enhancer
0
Depth Enhancer
MPEG
DNR
Press [] to select “Depth
Enhancer” or “MPEG DNR”.
Press [ ] to change the setting. (Depth Enhancer: 0 to
K4, MPEG DNR: 0 to K3)
p To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
The above indicated features may not work depending on the disc’s recording.
All group/Program/Random play [Remote\control\only]
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4] [SD[PICTURE] [SD[VIDEO]
PLAYMODE
All group ([DVD-A]) Program play Random play
Off (Normal play) While stopped
Press to change.
p Disable HighMAT disc play to use random and program play.
Select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu. (➜ page 27).
All group play [DVD-A]
All Group Playback
Program play (up to 32 items)
e.g. [DVD-V]
1
Choose a title and chapter.
No. Title Chapter
Time
11
Play
Clear
1
2
3
4
5
6
>
= 10
7
8
9
0
Clear all
Press to select an item
(Disc ➜ page 13, Enter
number /
SD card ➜ page 15, Enter
number).
2
PLAY
Repeat this step to program
other items.
Selecting all the items (on the disc or in the title or group)
Press [ENTER] and [] to select “ALL”, then press [ENTER] again to register.
Changing the program
Press [] to select an item.
–To change an item, repeat step 1.
–To clear an item, press [CANCEL] (or select “Clear” and press [ENTER]).
All group/Program/Random play
PLAY
Press PLAY to start
Clearing the whole program
Select “Clear all” and press [ENTER]. The whole program is also cleared when the unit is turned off,
the disc lid is opened, the card is removed or [AV SELECT] is pressed.
Random play
1
Random
Press Playback
PLAY to start
Choose a title.
Title 1
0 ~ 9 to select
PLAY to start
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4]
[SD[PICTURE] [SD[VIDEO]
1
2
3
4
5
6
>
= 10
7
8
9
0
To exit the all group, program or random mode
Press [PLAYMODE] several times while stopped.
Press to select an item
(Disc ➜ page 13, Enter
number /
SD card ➜ page 15, Enter
number).
2
PLAY
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e.g. [DVD-V]
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Playing HighMATTM discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
ENTER
While the menu is displayed
Menu:
Press [ ] to select items
and press [ENTER].
Takes you to the next menu which
shows playlists or another menu.
Playlist:
Play starts.
p To return to the menu screen, press [TOP MENU] then press [RETURN] several times.
p To change the menu background, press [DISPLAY]. The background changes to the one recorded on the disc.
p To display/exit the screen: press [TOP MENU].
Pink Island
Playlist
All By Artist
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Playing HighMATTM discs / Playing programs/playlists
Selecting from the list
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1. Press [MENU].
2. Press [] then [] to switch among “Playlist”, “Group” and
“Content” lists.
3. Press [] then [] to select an item and press [ENTER].
p To exit the screen: Press [MENU].
No.
Content title
1 Few times in summer
2 Less and less
Playlist
Group
3
4
5
6
Content
And when I was born
Quatre gymnopedies
You've made me sad
I can't quit him
Evening glory
8 Wheeling spin
9 Velvet Cuppermine
10 Ziggy starfish
7
0
ENTER to play
9 to select
RETURN
to exit
Playing programs/playlists [DVD-VR]
p Titles appear only if they have been entered.
p You cannot edit playlists and titles.
To play programs:
To play playlists:
1
2
MENU
TOP MENU
ENTER
No.
Date
On
1
2
3
11/ 1(WED)
1/ 1 (MON)
2/ 2 (TUE)
0:05 AM
1:05 PM
2:21 PM
4
5
3/ 3 (WED)
4/10(THU)
3:37 PM
11:05 AM
0
9
to select
Press [] to
select the program
or playlist and press
[ENTER].
Playlist
Direct Navigator
Contents
Title
Monday feature
Auto action
Cinema
Music
Baseball
RETURN
to exit
0
No.
1
2
Date
11/1
1/ 1
Total Time
Title
0:00:01
City Penguin
0:01:20
Ashley at Prom
3
4
5
2/ 2
3/ 3
4/10
1:10:04
0:10:20
0:00:01
Formula one
Soccer
Baseball
6
7
4/11
4/ 15
0:00:01
0:01:10
City Penguin
Ashley at Prom
8
9
10
4/ 17
4/ 20
4/22
0:13:22
0:05:30
0:07:29
Formula one
Soccer
Baseball
9 to select and press ENTER
RETURN
to exit
p Only when the disc contains a playlist.
p You can also use the numbered buttons on the remote control (➜ page 13).
p Press [] to show the contents of the program (Only when playing the program).
p To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
Playing CD using menus [CD]
Titles appear with CD text playback.
1
2
e.g. CD text
MENU
CD Text
1/23
2 01
ENTER
Disc Title : All By Artist
Disc Artist : Pink Island
Track Title : Ashley at Prom
Track Artist : SHIPWRECKED
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Press.
Ashley at Prom
City Penguin
Formula on e
Soccer
Baseball
Neanderthal
Cartoons
Trilobites
White Dwarf
Discovery
to select and press ENTER
Press [] to select
the tracks and press
[ENTER].
p To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
RETURN
to exit
Playing SD cards using menus [SD[PICTURE] [SD[VIDEO]
Playing items in order (SD Card Menu)
1
2
SD Card Menu
TOP MENU
Picture
ENTER
Video
Press.
to
Press [] to select
“Picture” or “Video” and
press [ENTER].
p When “No Picture content” or
“No Video content” is displayed,
press [TOP MENU] again to
return to the SD Card Menu.
select and press ENTER
Playing from the selected item (Navigation Menu)
1
2
MENU
[SD\PICTURE]
ENTER
To select contents in the other
group
Press.
[SD\PICTURE]
Total 9
SD Picture
Group
Press [] to select the content and press
[ENTER].
100_ _ DVD
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Press [] to select “Group”
and press [ENTER].
Press [] to select the
group and press [ENTER].
Total
SD Picture
グループ
100_ _ DVD
DCIM\100CDPFP
No.
1
100CDPFP
101CDPFP
2
1
2
3
102CDPFP
4
103CDPFP
5
104CDPFP
5
6
105CDPFP
6
106CDPFP
7
107CDPFP
8
9
108CDPFP
9
Prev
3
4
7
8
01/06
0 ∼ 9 to select and press ENTER
9
Prev
Next
001/001
0 ∼ 9 to select and press ENTER
RETURN to exit
[SD\VIDEO]
MPEG4
SD Video
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2/5/2006 05:42 PM
0 ∼ 9 to select
0:00:03
Content
No.
MOL001
MOL002
MOL003
MOL004
MOL005
MOL006
MOL007
Prev
Press [] to select
the content and press
[ENTER].
[SD\VIDEO]
Press [] to select the content.
9
Group
Next
RETURN to return
Playing CD using menus / Playing SD cards using menus
Press [DISPLAY] to switch between guide messages
and the playback condition indicator.
Next
RETURN to exit
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p To show other pages: Press [] to select “Prev” or “Next” and press [ENTER].
p To exit the screen: Press [MENU].
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23
Playing data discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4]
p Select “Play as Data Disc” (➜ page 27, Other Menu) in the following cases:
-To play HighMAT discs without using the HighMAT function.
-To play [JPEG], [MP3] or [MPEG4] on DVD-RAM that contain both [DVD-VR] and another format (e.g. [JPEG]).
Playing items in order (Playback Menu)
While the menu is displayed
ENTER
Playback Menu
All content
WMA/MP3
JPEG
MPEG4
Press [] to select “All”, “Audio”,
“Picture” or “Video” and press [ENTER].
p To display/exit the screen:
Press [TOP MENU].
All
Total 438
Total 9
Audio
Picture
Total 427
Video
Total 2
to select and press
ENTER
Playing data discs
Playing from the selected item (Navigation Menu)
1 MENU 2
Press [] to Group and content number currently playing
select the group
: JPEG
and press [ENTER].
Navigation Menu
002 My favorite2 005 Japanese 001 Lady Starfish
ENTER
Press.
p To play content in the group in order:
Press [ENTER].
p To start play from the selected content:
Press [] to select and
press [ENTER].
Perfume
001 My favorite1
002 My favorite2
001 Brazilian
002 Chinese
003 Czech
004 Hungarian
005 Japanese
006 Mexican
007 Philippine
008 Swedish
009 Piano
010 Vocal
5
to display the sub menu
Group
: WMA/MP3
: MPEG4
Content 0001/0005
Group 005/023
DISPLAY
JPEG
001 Lady Starfish
002 Metal Glue
003 Life on Jupiter
004 Starperson
005 Starperson
RETURN
to exit
Content
Number
currently
selected
pTo listen to WMA/MP3 while showing a JPEG image on the screen
Select a JPEG first, and then select WMA/MP3. (The opposite order is not effective.)
pTo exit the screen: Press [MENU].
w Using the submenu
While the navigation menu (➜ see above) is displayed.
1 Press [DISPLAY].
2 Press [ ] to select
the sub menu and
press [ENTER].
Submenu
Multi
List
Tree
Thumbnail
Next group
Previous group
Groups and content
Content only
Groups only
Thumbnail images [JPEG]
To the next group
All
Audio
Picture
Video
All content
WMA/MP3 only
JPEG only
MPEG4 only
To switch between guide messages and the
playback condition indicator
To search by content or group title (➜ see below)
Help display
Find
To the previous group
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w Searching by a content or group title
Press [ ] to highlight a group title to search a group, or a content title to search its content.
1 Select “Find” and press [ENTER]. (➜ see above)
¢ A
Find
2 Press [] to select a character and press [ENTER].
pRepeat to enter another character.
pLower case is also searched.
pPress and hold [,] to skip between A, E, I, O and U.
pPress [] to erase a character.
pErase the asterisk (_) to search for titles starting with that character.
3 Press [] to select “Find” and press [ENTER]. The search result screen appears.
24 4 Press [] to select the content or group and press [ENTER].
24
Format
Disc
Extension
Reference
[WMA]
CD-R/RW
“.WMA”
“.wma”
p Compatible compression rate: between 48 kbps and
320 kbps
p You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected.
p This unit is not compatible with Multiple Bit Rate (MBR:
a file that contains the same content encoded at
several different bit rates).
[MP3]
DVD-RAM
DVD-R/RW
CD-R/RW
“.MP3”
“.mp3”
Sampling frequency:
DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW: 11.02, 12, 22.05, 24, 44.1, and 48 kHz
CD-R/RW : 8, 11.02, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz
p Compatible compression rate: between 32 kbps and
320 kbps.
p This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags.
[JPEG]
DVD-RAM
DVD-R/RW
CD-R/RW
“.JPG”
“.jpg”
“.JPEG”
“.jpeg”
p JPEG files taken on a digital camera that conform to
DCF Standard Version 1.0 are displayed.
– Files that have been altered, edited or saved with
computer picture editing software may not be
displayed.
p This unit cannot display moving pictures, MOTION
JPEG and other such formats, still pictures other than
JPEG (e.g. TIFF) or play pictures with attached audio.
[MPEG4]
DVD-RAM
DVD-R/RW
CD-R/RW
“.ASF”
“.asf”
p You can play MPEG4 data [conforming to SD VIDEO
specifications (ASF standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profile)
video system/G.726 audio system] recorded with the
Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD recorders with this
unit.
p The recording date may differ from that of the actual date.
Tips for making data discs
Tips for making data discs
p If groups were created away from the root like “002 group” in the illustration below, the eighth one
and onwards is displayed on the same vertical line in the menu screen.
p There may be differences in the display order on the menu screen and computer screen.
p This unit cannot play files recorded using packet writing (➜ page 35, Glossary).
Naming folders and files
(Files are treated as contents and folders are treated as
groups on this unit.)
At the time of recording, prefix folder and file names. This should be
with numbers that have an equal number of digits, and should be done
in the order you want to play them (this may not work at times).
e.g. [MP3]
root
001 group
001
001 track.mp3
002 track.mp3
003 track.mp3
002 group
DVD-RAM
p Discs must conform to UDF 2.0.
DVD-R/RW
p Discs must conform to UDF bridge (UDF 1.02/ISO9660).
p This unit is not compatible with multi-session. Only the default
session is played.
003 group
001 track.mp3
002 track.mp3
003 track.mp3
004 track.mp3
001 track.mp3
002 track.mp3
003 track.mp3
p Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats).
p This unit is compatible with multi-session but if there are a lot of sessions it takes more time for play
to start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum to avoid this.
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CD-R/RW
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25
Using On-Screen Menus
1
Press [] to select the menu.
Press [] to go to the next menu and [] to set.
2
ENTER
DISPLAY
Press once.
Repeat step if necessary.
p Items shown differ depending on the type of software.
p Press [] to go to the previous menu.
p There are items which you can select using the numbered buttons
and [ENTER] on the remote control.
p If the setting does not change, press [ENTER].
p To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
Using On-Screen Menus
Main menus
To start from a specific item
Program, Group, Title
p Press [] to select and press [ENTER].
Chapter, Track, Playlist
p Press and hold [] to alter faster.
Content
To skip incrementally or decrementally (Time Slip for play only) (Except KR/KRW)
1. Press [ENTER] twice to show Time Slip indicator.
2. Press [] to select the time and press [ENTER].
pPress and hold [] to alter faster.
Time
To start from a specific time (Time Search) (Except KR/KRW)
e.g. Playback from 1 hour 46 minutes and 50 seconds (Enter using the remote control) :
[1] ➜ [4] ➜ [6] ➜ [5] ➜ [0] ➜ [ENTER]
To change remaining/elapsed time display
To display pixel number
Video
(➜ page 18, Changing soundtracks)
Audio
To display the current bitrate or sampling frequency
Still Picture To switch still picture
To show thumbnail images
Thumbnail
(➜ page 19, Changing subtitles)
Subtitle
Marker (VR) To recall a marker recorded on DVD recorders
(➜ page 19, Angle select)
Angle
Rotate Picture (➜ page 19, Still picture rotation)
To turn on/off slideshow
To change the slideshow timing (“1 Fast” to “5 Slow”)
Slideshow
p When using Slideshow, Skip/Rotate picture may not work correctly depending on the play position.
Other Settings (➜ See below)
Other Settings
Play Speed
(➜ page 17, Changing play speed)
Play Menu (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed,
[JPEG] [SD[PICTURE] : The Repeat and Marker functions can be used.)
(➜ page 16, Repeat play)
(➜ page 16)
To mark up to 5 positions to play again
[ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept markers.)
To mark a position:
[ENTER] (at the desired point)
To mark another position: [ ] to select “_”➜ [ENTER]
Marker
To recall a marker:
[ ] ➜ [ENTER]
Except [DVD-VR]
To erase a marker:
[ ]➜ [CANCEL] (Remote control)
p This feature doesn’t work during program and random play.
p Markers you add clear when you open the disc lid, remove the card,
press [AV SELECT] or switch the unit to standby.
(➜ page 17)
Advanced Disc Review
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Repeat
A-B Repeat
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26
Picture Menu
Picture Mode
Transfer Mode
(LCD only)
(➜ page 20, Cinema1/Cinema2/Depth Enhancer/MPEG DNR)
Auto1(normal): Automatically detects the film and video content, and appropriately converts it.
Auto2: In addition to Auto1, automatically detects film contents with different
frame rates and appropriately converts it.
Video: Select when using Auto1 and Auto2, and the content is distorted.
p When the disc lid is opened, the setting will return to Auto1.
H.Bass
Advanced Surround
Dialogue Enhancer
Multi Re-master
Sound Enhancement
(➜ page 20)
(➜ page 18)
To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear
[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or over, with the dialogue recorded in the center channel)
On Off
(➜ page 20)
You can enjoy comfortable, analog-like sound.
[DVD-VR] [DVD-V] (recorded with 48 kHz only)
[DVD-A] (recorded with 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz only) [VCD] [CD]
[WMA] [MP3] (recorded with other than 8 kHz, 16 kHz or 32 kHz)
On Off
p This feature does not work with [MP3] on DVD-RAM or DVD-R/RW.
p This does not work when H.Bass (➜ page 20), Advanced Surround
(➜ page 18) or Multi Re-master (➜ page 20) is on.
p This may not work depending on the disc’s recording.
Display Menu
Information
Subtitle Position
Subtitle Brightness
Just Fit Zoom
Manual Zoom
Bit Rate Display
GUI See-through
On Off ([JPEG] [SD[PICTURE]:Off, Date)
0 to -60 (in 2 units)
Auto, 0 to -7
Motion pictures
To expand the letterbox picture to fit the screen.
Press [] to select the preset aspect ratio or “Auto”.
[DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [VCD]
Auto 4:3 Standard European Vista 16:9 Standard
Cinemascope2 Cinemascope1 American Vista
p Depending on the disc, the preset aspect ratio may not be displayed.
[MPEG4] [SD[VIDEO]
Standard Original
Full Motion pictures
Press [] for fine adjustments. (Press and hold to alter faster.)
–from M1.00 to M1.60 (in 0.01 units) –from M1.60 to M2.00 (in 0.02 units)
[MPEG4] [SD[VIDEO] only
–from M2.00 to M4.00 (in 0.05 units)
It may not be possible to zoom up to M4.00 depending upon the connected
television and its settings.
Motion pictures On Off
Off, On, Auto (Switches on automatically when the images appear on
the display.)
Using On-Screen Menus
Audio Menu
Other Menu
(➜ page 28, Changing the player settings)
Select “Play as DVD-Video” to play DVD-Video contents on DVDAudio.
p Select “Play as Data Disc” to play [JPEG], [MP3] or [MPEG4] on DVDRAM that contain both [DVD-VR] and another format (e.g. [JPEG]) or to
play a HighMAT disc without using the HighMAT function.
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Setup
Play as DVD-Video
or
Play as DVD-Audio
Play as DVD-VR
Play as HighMAT
or
Play as Data Disc
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27
Changing the player settings
p Referring to pages 28 to 29, change as required.
p Underlined items are the factory presets.
The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.
1
2
SETUP
ENTER
Press [ ] to select the
menu, item, content and press [ENTER].
(Remote control)
(Remote control or main unit)
Item
Menu
Content
Changing the player settings
Setup
Disc
Video
Audio
Audio
Menus
Subtitle
English
Automatic
English
Display
Others
Advanced Disc Review
Intro Mode
Ratings
level 8
to select and press [ENTER]
p To return to the previous screen: press [RETURN].
p To exit the screen: Press [RETURN].
p The menu is also displayed using on-screen menus.
(➜ page 27, “Setup” in Other Menu)
[RETURN] to exit
“Disc” tab
Audio
Subtitle
Menus
Advanced Disc
Review
Select how to
review
(➜ page 17).
Ratings
Set a ratings level
to limit DVD-Video
play.
p Follow the onscreen
instructions.
p English
p French
p Spanish
p Original (The original language designated on the disc is selected)
a
p Other____
p Automatic [If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitles
appear in that language (If available on the disc).]
p English
p French
pSpanish
pOther____a
p English
p French
p Spanish
p Other____a
p Intro Mode: Reviews each title/program.
p Interval Mode: Reviews each 10 minutes.
Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)
p 8 No Limit.
p 1 to 7:
To prohibit play of DVD-Video with corresponding ratings
recorded on them.
p 0 Lock All: To prevent play of discs without ratings levels.
When setting a ratings level, a password screen is shown.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Do not forget your password.
A message screen will be shown if a DVD-Video exceeding the ratings level
is inserted in the unit. Follow the on-screen instructions.
aInput a code number referring to the table on page 29.
“Video” tab
TV Aspect
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Choose the
setting to suit your
television and
preference.
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28
Still Mode
Specify the type of
picture shown
when paused.
p 4:3 Pan&Scan: Regular aspect television (4:3)
The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fills
the screen (unless prohibited by the disc).
p 4:3 Letterbox: Regular aspect television (4:3)
Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style.
p 16:9: Widescreen television
Use the television’s screen modes to change the way the
picture is shown.
p Automatic
p Field: The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is lower.
p Frame: Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear blurred.
“Audio” tab
Check the digital input limitations of the equipment you connect and select
the maximum sampling frequency of PCM digital output.
pOff:
When not connected using a digital optical cable
pUp to 48 kHz: When connected to equipment compatible with 44.1 or 48 kHz
pUp to 96 kHz: When connected to equipment compatible with 88.2 or 96 kHz
pUp to 192 kHz: When connected to equipment compatible with 176.4 or 192 kHz
pSignals from copy-protected discs are converted to 48 or 44.1 kHz.
pSome equipment cannot handle sampling frequencies of 88.2 kHz, even if it
can handle 96 kHz. Read your equipment’s operating instructions for details.
pBitstream
Select “Bitstream” when the
Dolby Digitala
equipment can decode the bitstream
pPCM
(digital form of multi-channel data).
pBitstream
DTS Digital
Otherwise, select “PCM”. (If the
a
pPCM
Surround
bitstream is output to the equipment
without a decoder, high levels of
noise can be output and may
damage your speakers and hearing.)
Dynamic Range
p Off
Compression
p On: Adjusts for clarity even when the volume is low through compressing
the range of the lowest sound level and the highest sound level.
Convenient for late night viewing. (Only works with Dolby Digital).
aOnly when connected using a digital optical cable (➜ page 33)
“Display” tab
Menu Language
On-Screen Messages
Background during Play
Select background during JPEG
and MPEG4 video playback.
p English
p Français
p On
p Off
p Black
p Gray
p Español
“Others” tab
Re-initialize Setting
p Yes: The password screen is shown if “Ratings” (➜ page 28) is
set. Please enter the same password and press [ENTER].
When “Initialized” appears on the screen, wait for about 10
seconds. Press [ENTER] and turn the unit off and on again.
This returns all values in the
Setup menus to the default
settings.
Changing the player settings
PCM Digital
Outputa
p No
Language code list
Chinese: 9072
Corsican: 6779
Croatian: 7282
Czech:
6783
Danish:
6865
Dutch:
7876
English:
6978
Esperanto: 6979
Estonian: 6984
Faroese: 7079
Fiji:
7074
Finnish:
7073
French:
7082
Frisian:
7089
Galician: 7176
Georgian: 7565
German: 6869
Greek:
6976
Greenlandic:7576
Guarani:
7178
Gujarati:
7185
Hausa:
7265
Hebrew:
7387
Hindi:
7273
Hungarian: 7285
Icelandic: 7383
Indonesian: 7378
Interlingua: 7365
Irish:
7165
Italian:
7384
Japanese: 7465
Javanese: 7487
Kannada: 7578
Kashmiri: 7583
Kazakh:
7575
Kirghiz:
7589
Korean:
7579
Kurdish:
7585
Laotian:
7679
Latin:
7665
Latvian, Lettish:
7686
Lingala:
7678
Lithuanian: 7684
Macedonian:
7775
Malagasy: 7771
Malay:
7783
Malayalam: 7776
Maltese:
7784
Maori:
7773
Marathi:
7782
Moldavian: 7779
Mongolian: 7778
Nauru:
7865
Nepali:
7869
Norwegian: 7879
Oriya:
7982
Pashto, Pushto:
8083
Persian:
7065
Polish:
8076
Portuguese:8084
Punjabi:
8065
Quechua: 8185
Rhaeto-Romance:
8277
Romanian: 8279
Russian: 8285
Samoan: 8377
Sanskrit: 8365
Scots Gaelic:
7168
Serbian:
8382
Serbo-Croatian:
8372
Shona:
8378
Sindhi:
8368
Singhalese: 8373
Slovak:
8375
Slovenian: 8376
Somali:
8379
Spanish: 6983
Sundanese:8385
Swahili:
8387
Swedish: 8386
Tagalog:
8476
Tajik:
8471
Tamil:
8465
Tatar:
8484
Telugu:
8469
Thai:
8472
Tibetan:
6679
Tigrinya:
8473
Tonga:
8479
Turkish:
8482
Turkmen: 8475
Twi:
8487
Ukrainian: 8575
Urdu:
8582
Uzbek:
8590
Vietnamese:
8673
Volapük:
8679
Welsh:
6789
Wolof:
8779
Xhosa:
8872
Yiddish:
7473
Yoruba:
8979
Zulu:
9085
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Abkhazian: 6566
Afar:
6565
Afrikaans: 6570
Albanian: 8381
Ameharic: 6577
Arabic:
6582
Armenian: 7289
Assamese: 6583
Aymara:
6589
Azerbaijani: 6590
Bashkir:
6665
Basque:
6985
Bengali; Bangla:
6678
Bhutani:
6890
Bihari:
6672
Breton:
6682
Bulgarian: 6671
Burmese: 7789
Byelorussian:
6669
Cambodian:7577
Catalan:
6765
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Enjoying in a car
p Do not leave the unit on a surface that may become hot such as a dashboard. The unit is
not heat-resistant so may malfunction.
p The driver must not operate this unit while the vehicle is moving.
Do not operate this unit where it can be viewed by the driver.
Driver operation or viewing of this unit while the vehicle is moving will cause distraction which
may result in serious accident and personal injury or property damage.
Enjoying video in the back seat with the Headrest Mounting Bracket
Enjoying in a car
You can enjoy video in the back seat attaching the unit to the back of the front seat.
p Please insert the disc or card before attaching the unit to the headrest bracket.
p Do not attach or detach while driving, and do not attach in the following locations,
otherwise it may result in injury or traffic accidents:
–anywhere other than the back of the seat
–in a location that interferes with the driver’s view or operation of the car
–in a location that interferes with the operation of an airbag
–in a location that interferes with the driving instruments
p Make sure that the bracket belt is securely fastened, and check the lock on the unit.
In the event of an accident, sudden acceleration, or braking, the unit could become loose and cause injury.
1
Attaching the headrest bracket to the front seat.
Adjust the headrest so there is an open
space of about 3 cm (1 3/16S).
Close the buckle and adjust the belt
until it fits tightly around the headrest.
Side view
If this space is
larger than 3 cm
(1 3/16S), the unit
could become
loose and cause
injury in the
event of an
accident etc.
Headrest Mounting
Bracket (included)
Attach to the seat so
that the label side of
the bracket can be
seen from the rear
of the seat.
2
Attaching the monitor holder.
Fold the monitor down towards the front
Rotate the monitor backwards so the
of the unit and attach the monitor holder.
screen is facing out, and lock into place
with the monitor holder.
Monitor holder
(included)
Check that the monitor
is locked into position.
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Detaching the monitor
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30
Press the monitor
holder as shown
to detach it.
After use, detach
the monitor holder
from the unit. You
can store it in the
bracket.
Label side of
the bracket
Check that this part
is closed.
3
Attaching the unit to the bracket.
While holding the unit with both hands, line up the unit just below the protruding sections on the
bracket. Press the unit down about 4 to 5 mm (5/32Sto 3/16S) so that the protrusions on the bracket fit into
the holes on the bottom of the unit.
pPlease check the following points before use.
–The bracket is securely fastened to the unit.
–The unit is not loose and cannot be lifted upwards.
Line up the protruding
sections here.
Diagram of attached bracket
click!
Enjoying in a car
When correctly
attached,
you will hear a
locking sound.
You can use the monitor in
the open position as shown in
the illustration to the right.
The angle of the monitor can
be adjusted up to about 30°.
30q
p The angle of the monitor may shift
while driving due to vibration, etc.
23 cm (9 1/16S)
or less
In the event of an accident
etc., the unit could become
loose and cause injury.
Releasing the unit from the bracket
Release
button
Press the release buttons (left and right) in
towards the center of the bracket.
Lift the unit up to release it.
p Do not press the release buttons any time other
than when detaching the unit from the bracket.
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p Depending on the type of headrest, you
may not be able to attach the bracket.
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Enjoying in a car
Connecting the included Car DC Adaptor
Before connection, consult your car owner’s manual or your dealer.
p Connect to the cigarette lighter socket of a vehicle that has a 12 V battery. It is not compatible with a
vehicle that has a 24 V battery.
p This is a special negative grounded Car DC Adaptor. Using this Car DC Adaptor with a plus
grounded car can cause malfunction and lead to fire.
Enjoying in a car
W
N
W (Wide): Set to this position if the plug is loose.
N (Narrow) (factory preset): Set to this position for normal use.
To the cigarette
lighter socket
DC IN
Car DC Adaptor
(included)
Left side of this unit
Place the unit on a stable surface
Replacing the fuse
Replace only with the specified 125 V/250 V, 3 A fuse. Use of any other type can cause fire.
2 Replace the fuse. (125 V/250 V, 3 A type)
3 Close
1 Open
Cautions
p To avoid draining your car battery
–Disconnect the Car DC Adaptor from the cigarette lighter after use. The Car DC Adaptor continues
to consume some power even if it is not being used, and if a battery pack is attached to this unit, it
will start recharging which uses more power.
–Do not use the Car DC Adaptor for long periods when the engine is not running.
p Turn the unit off before stopping the engine while using Car DC Adaptor, otherwise resume play
(➜ page 12, 15) may not work.
p Leave some slack in the cord.
p No responsibility will be taken for damage that occurs due to faulty installation.
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You can enjoy audio through your car audio system by connecting a car stereo
cassette adaptor (not included) to the headphone jack on the left side of this
(Left side of this unit) unit.
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Using this unit with other equipment
Turn off all equipment before connecting and read the appropriate operating instructions.
Enjoying with 5.1ch audio
AV amplifier with
Dolby Digital/DTS logo
Digital optical cable (not included)
p Do not bend sharply.
p Align and insert.
Left side of this unit
AUDIO
/OPT OUT
OPTICAL IN
p Change “PCM Digital Output”, “Dolby Digital”, and “DTS Digital Surround” (➜ page 29).
p [DVD-A] Output will be only 2 channels.
Enjoying with 2ch audio
Audio cable
(not included)
Left side of this unit
AUDIO
/OPT OUT
Amplifier/System component
L
White
AUDIO IN
Black
R
Red
Enjoying with a television
Connect the video output from this unit directly to the television.
Audio/video cable (included)
Yellow
VIDEO
AUDIO
/OPT OUT
Black
Left side of this unit
Television
Yellow
VIDEO IN
White
L
Red
R
AUDIO IN
p The unit’s speakers do not have magnetic shielding. Do not place the unit near televisions, personal
computers or other devices easily influenced by magnetism. Do not keep this unit and magnetized
cards (bank cards, commuter passes, etc.) close together.
p If you raise the volume on the television while playing this unit, the volume may abruptly become very
loud when you switch to a television broadcast. Return the volume to its normal level before changing.
Using this unit with other equipment
Connect the 6 speakers to the amplifier’s
5.1ch audio output terminals.
Watching video from other equipment
Connect the equipment to this unit.
e.g. Video camera
Audio/video cable (included)
Yellow
VIDEO
AUDIO
/OPT OUT
Black
Left side of this unit
2
Yellow
VIDEO OUT
White
L
Red
R
AUDIO OUT
Press [AV SELECT] to switch to “AUX” .
“AUX” lights on the unit’s display.
p Operate playback using the connected equipment. (Please read the operating instructions for the
connected equipment)
p The unit does not turn off automatically while “AUX” mode is on. Turn the unit off when you have
finished using it.
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Specifications
Specifications
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Operating temperature range:
K5 to K35 QC (K41 to K95 QF)
Operating humidity range:
5 to 85 % RH (no condensation)
Discs played [8 cm (3 \) or 12 cm (5 \)]:
(1) DVD (DVD-Video, DVD-Audio)
(2) DVD-RAM (DVD-VR, JPEGa4, 6, 7, MP3a2, 6,
MPEG4a5, 6)
(3) DVD-R (DVD-Video, DVD-VR,
JPEGa4, 6, 7, MP3a2, 6, MPEG4a5, 6)
(4) DVD-R DL (DVD-Video, DVD-VR)
(5) DVD-RW (DVD-Video, DVD-VR,
JPEGa4, 6, 7, MP3a2, 6, MPEG4a5, 6)
(6) KR/RW (Video)
(7) KR DL (Video)
(8) CD, CD-R/RW [CD-DA, Video-CD, SVCDa1,
MP3a2, 6, WMAa3, 6, JPEGa4, 6, 7, MPEG4a5, 6,
HighMAT Level 2 (Audio and Image)]
Signal system:
NTSC
LCD screen:
11S a-Si, TFT wide-screen LCD
Composite-video output/input:
Output/input level:
1 Vp-p (75 j)
Output/input terminal:
œ 3.5 mm mini jack
Number of terminals:
1 system
(output/input selectable)
Audio output/input:
Output/input level: 1.5 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB, 10 kj)
Output/input terminal:œ 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
Number of terminals:
1 system
(output/input selectable)
Audio performance:
(1) Frequency response:
p DVD (linear audio):
4 Hz to 22 kHz (48 kHz sampling)
4 Hz to 44 kHz (96 kHz sampling)
p DVD-Audio:
4 Hz to 88 kHz (192 kHz sampling)
p CD audio:
4 Hz to 20 kHz
(2) S/N ratio:
p CD audio:
115 dB
(3) Dynamic range:
p DVD (linear audio):
98 dB
p CD audio:
97 dB
(4) Total harmonic distortion:
p CD audio:
0.008 %
Digital audio output:
Optical digital output:
Mini optical terminal
Number of terminals:
1 system
(also used for audio output/input)
SD Playbacka8, 10, 11 :
Picture Playback:
JPEGa7, 9, 12
Video Playback:
MPEG4a5, 9
Headphone output:
Output:
œ 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
Number of terminals:
2 systems
Pickup:
Wave length:
662 nm/785 nm (DVD/CD)
Laser power:
CLASS II/CLASS I (DVD/CD)
Power supply:
DC 12 V (DC IN terminal)/
DC 7.2 V (Exclusive battery terminal)
Power consumption (using included AC adaptor):
23 W (Unit only: 20 W)
Power consumption in Standby mode
(using included AC adaptor):
approx. 0.3 W
Power consumption in Recharge mode
(using included AC adaptor):
13 W
AC adaptor:
Power source:
AC 110 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption:
36 W
DC output:
12 V, 2A
Car DC Adaptor:
DC output:
12 V, 2 A
(Vehicle with 12 V battery only)
Battery pack (lithium ion)
CGR-H713 (included):
Voltage:
7.2 V
Capacity:
6750 mAh
Dimensions (WMDMH)
(excluding protrusions and battery):
287.6 mmM216.0 mmM50.3a mm
(11 21/64SM8 33/64SM2S)
a30.5 mm (1 13/64S) at lowest point
[D=238.5 mm (9 25/64S) including battery]
[H=55.3 mm (2 3/16S) including battery]
Mass (including battery):
1985 g (70.01 oz )
(without battery):
1638 g (57.77 oz )
]Note]
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Mass and dimensions are approximate.
p Useable capacity will be less (SD Memory Card).
a1
Conforming to IEC62107
a2
MPEG-1 Layer3, MPEG-2 Layer3
a3 Windows Media Audio Ver 9.0 L3.
Not compatible with Multiple Bit Rate (MBR)
a4
Exif Ver 2.1 JPEG Baseline files
Picture resolution: between 160M120 and
6144M4096 pixels (Sub sampling is 4:0:0, 4:2:0,
4:2:2 or 4:4:4)
a5
MPEG4 data recorded with the Panasonic SD multi
cameras or DVD recorders
Conforming to SD VIDEO specifications (ASF
standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profile) video system/
G.726 audio system.
a6
The total combined maximum number of
recognizable audio, picture and movie contents and
groups: 4000 audio, picture and movie contents
and 400 groups.
a7
Extremely long and slender pictures may not be
displayed.
a8
Useable memory capacities: 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB,
64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB
a9 Total maximum number of recognizable picture and
video files and folders
Picture: 4000 files and 398 folders
Video: 4000 files and 398 folders
a10
SD card formatted with equipment conforming to
SD File System specifications Ver. 1.01 such as
Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD recorders
(Conforming to FAT 12 standard and FAT 16
standard)
a11 miniSDTM card is supported. (miniSDTM adaptor is
required.)
a12
Conforming to SD Picture specifications
Picture resolution: between 160M120 and
6144M4096 pixels (Sub sampling is 4:0:0, 4:2:0,
4:2:2 or 4:4:4)
Frequently asked questions
Reference pages are shown in parentheses.
Connect to an AV amplifier (that has 5.1ch audio output terminals)
displaying the Dolby Digital/DTS logo. (33)
[DVD-A]: This unit plays DVD-Audio in 2 channels. You cannot play
multi channel surround sound.
Can I play a DVD-Video
You can play if the region number includes “1” or “ALL” and the
bought in another country?
video standard is NTSC. Check the disc jacket.
Can I use on an airplane or in Electromagnetic waves that are emitted from this unit may affect
a hospital?
equipment on an airplane or in a hospital.
Please obey the rules and/or instructions indicated by the hospital
or airline.
Can I connect with a
You can enjoy use of the computer as a television monitor when
computer?
connecting with the AV input terminal on a computer. However,
you cannot operate this unit as peripheral equipment.
Glossary
Down-mixing
This is a process of remixing the multi-channel audio (surround sound) on some discs into two
channels. When you want to listen to the audio on a DVD with a 5.1 channel digital surround track
through your television speakers, the down-mixed audio will be output.
Some DVD-Audio prevent down-mixing of all or part of their contents. When playing such discs, or
such parts of the disc, audio will not be output properly.
Film and video
DVD-Videos are recorded using either film or video. This unit can determine which type has been
used, then uses the most suitable method of video output for the LCD.
Film:
Recorded at 24 or 30 frames per second.
Generally appropriate for motion picture films.
Video: Recorded at 30 frames/60 fields per second. Generally appropriate for TV drama programs or
animation.
MPEG4
A compression system for use on mobile devices or a network, that allows highly efficient recording
at a low bit rate.
Frequently asked questions / Glossary
What kind of equipment is
necessary to enjoy 5.1ch
audio?
Packet Writing
“Packet Writing” is one method of data recording used. Very small amounts of data referred to as
“Packets” are divided into very small units and written as “Packets”. Music CDs cannot be created
with this method.
Sampling frequency
Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound wave (analog signal) samples taken at
set periods into digits (digital encoding). Sampling frequency is the number of samples taken per
second, so larger numbers mean more faithful reproduction of the original sound.
DATE OF PURCHASE
DEALER NAME
DEALER ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NUMBER
The model number and serial number of this
product can be found on either the back or
the bottom of the unit.
Please note them in the space provided
below and keep for future reference.
DVD-LX110
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER
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User memo:
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Troubleshooting guide
Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or
if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on
page 41 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on page 41 if you reside in Canada.
In other areas, consult your dealer for instructions. (Reference pages are shown in parentheses.)
The following do not indicate malfunction.
pSound from the AC adaptor during recharging.
pThe battery pack warming up when recharging or during use.
pThe surface and area around the unit becoming warm when used for long periods.
Power
p Check connections to the AC adaptor or battery pack. (8)
p You cannot turn on the unit with the remote control if the unit is
powered by the battery pack.
p The unit has protection circuitry that is activated if it becomes too hot or too cold. The
unit will not work if this occurs. Use the unit between 5 QC (41 QF) and 35 QC (95 QF).
Unit turns off
p The unit turns off after it has been stopped for about 15 minutes (5 minutes when
automatically.
the unit is powered by the battery pack) to conserve power. Turn the unit on again.
p The sleep timer functioned. (17)
Cannot charge or the
p The battery pack can only be recharged when the unit is off.
[CHG] indicator fails to
p The charging time increases when the temperature is too hot or too
light.
cold, and charging may not be possible under some circumstances.
p Check connections to the AC adaptor or battery pack. (8)
Play time dramatically
p The battery pack has reached the end of its service life (It can be
reduced after recharging.
recharged about 300 times).
Difficulty inserting the plug p Set the plug switch to “N” (Narrow) or “W” (Wide) to adjust the plug
or the plug is loose when
size depending on the type of socket. (32)
connecting Car DC Adaptor.
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No power.
No operation
No response when any
buttons pressed.
No response when
remote control buttons
pressed.
You have forgotten your
ratings password.
No picture or sound.
The contents of the SD
card cannot be read.
p This unit cannot play discs or cards other than the ones listed in
these operating instructions. (10, 11)
p The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some
other external factor. Turn the unit off and then back to ON. Alternatively, turn the
unit off, disconnect the power source (AC or battery pack), and then reconnect it.
p Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.
p Please insert the disc or the card correctly. (12, 14)
p Check that the battery is installed correctly. (7)
p The battery is depleted: Replace it with new one. (7)
p Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate. (7)
p While stopped, press and hold [] and [] on the unit and then
also press and hold [, ON] on the unit until “Initialized” disappears
from the screen. Turn the unit off and on again. All settings will return
to the default values.
p Check that the disc has something recorded on it.
p The card format is not compatible with the unit. (The contents on the
card may be damaged.) Format using a Panasonic SD multi camera,
DVD recorder or similar device in FAT 12 system or FAT 16 system
based on SD Memory Card specifications. (11)
p The card contains a folder structure and/or file extensions that are
not compatible with this unit.
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It takes time before play
starts. [MP3]
The program and random play
functions do not work. [DVD-V]
Menu doesn’t appear.
[VCD] with playback control
p Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data. Even after
the track starts, the correct play time will not be displayed; however, this is normal.
p These functions do not work with some DVD-Videos.
p Press [w, – OFF] twice and then press [, ON].
Specific operation impossible or incorrect
p This is normal on DVD-Audio. Even if a second soundtrack isn’t
recorded, two numbers will normally be shown.
p This is normal on tracks with still pictures or audio-only tracks.
p Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in Display Menu) (27)
p Display the subtitles. (19)
p Clear the subtitles. (19)
p If you have set only the starting point (point A), the end of an item
becomes point B when it is reached.
p This unit may not play WMA and MPEG4 that contains still picture data.
p If a disc contains CD-DA and other formats, proper playback may not be possible.
Picture incorrect
p There may be some video distortion during search, but this is normal.
p Picture quality may worsen or some frames may be skipped when
viewing [MPEG4] or [SD[VIDEO], but this is normal.
No picture on the LCD.
p Check connections. (8)
p Select a monitor mode other than “OFF” (No picture). (16, Selecting
how to show 4:3 aspect pictures on the LCD).
The LCD is dark.
p Adjust the brightness. (16)
LCD pixels turn black or
p The LCD is constructed with precision technology so 99.99 % of the pixels
radiate different colors.
are active, but of the remaining of 0.01 %, there are pixels that may be black
or emit light constantly. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.
Picture doesn’t appear on p Check connections. (33)
the television (or the size p Check that the television is on.
of the picture seems
p Check that the input mode on the television is correct.
wrong).
p Check the settings in “Video—TV Aspect”. (28)
p Turn off the zooming feature on your television if you are using Zoom. (27)
p Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not
connected through a video cassette recorder. (33)
p Use the television to change the aspect.
p Adjust “Just Fit Zoom” in Display Menu.(27)
Menu not displayed
p Restore the zoom ratio to C1.00. (27)
correctly.
p Set “Subtitle Position” in Display Menu to “0”. (27)
Auto zoom function does p Turn off the zooming feature on your television.
not work well.
p Use the other preset aspect ratios or manual adjustment. (27)
p Zoom function may not work well, especially in dark scenes and may
not work depending on the type of disc or card.
Picture distorted.
Troubleshooting guide
The on-screen menu shows
“2” as a soundtrack option
when [AUDIO] is pressed,
but the audio does not
change. [DVD-A]
Play restarts from the
beginning of the track
when soundtrack is
changed. [DVD-A]
Subtitle position is wrong.
No subtitles.
The subtitles overlap closed
captions recorded on discs.
In A-B repeat, point B is
automatically set.
Play doesn’t start.
No sound from the unit’s
speakers.
Sound distorted.
p The speaker is off if the LCD is closed or headphones are connected.
p Turn up the volume. (12, 14)
p Select “Off” in “Advanced Surround”. (18)
p Move unit away from mobile phones.
p Noise may occur when playing WMA or MPEG4 files.
p The disc may have restrictions on the method of audio output. With
some multi-channel discs, audio will not be output properly. Refer to
the disc’s jacket for more information. [DVD-A]
(Continued on the next page)
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Troubleshooting guide
Sound incorrect
p If you have connected a digital amplifier which does not include
decoder, be sure to select “PCM” in “Dolby Digital” or “DTS Digital
Surround” in “Audio” tab. (29)
Effects do not work.
p None of the audio effects work when the unit is connected through
the digital optical cable and is outputting bitstream signals. (33)
p Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs.
p H.Bass, Advanced Surround, Multi Re-master and Sound
Enhancement do not work if you have changed the play speed.
No sound from center speaker. p Press [CENTER SPEAKER]. (18)
No sound from other speakers. p Check all connections and settings. (33)
No sound when you
p There may be a pause in sound. This is not a malfunction.
change the play speed.
5.1 ch audio does not
p Output is 2 channels if you have changed the play speed.
work.
p This unit plays DVD-Audio in 2 channels.
Troubleshooting guide
Piercing noise comes
from the speakers.
Recording
Cannot record to digital
recording equipment.
(Incorrect sound
recorded.)
p You cannot record WMA/MP3.
p You cannot record DVDs that have protection preventing digital recording.
p You cannot record DVDs if the recording equipment cannot handle
signals with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.
p Make the following settings:
– Advanced Surround:
Off (18)
– PCM Digital Output:
Up to 48 kHz (29)
– Dolby Digital/DTS Digital Surround:
PCM (29)
Displays
“”
No On-Screen display.
“Check the disc.”
“U11”
“
ERROR 01”
p The operation is prohibited by the unit, disc or card.
p Select “On” for “On-Screen Messages” in “Display” tab. (29)
p Clean the disc. (6)
p You inserted a disc that has not been finalized. (10)
p A problem has occurred with the battery pack. Consult your dealer.
p The battery pack has been recharging for 20 hours but has failed to
recharge for some reason. Recharge again.
p You are recharging in a location that is too hot or too cold. Recharge
“
ERROR 03”
at normal temperature [K5 to K35 QC (K41 to K95 QF)].
p Trouble has occurred. The number appearing after “H” depends on
“H tt”
the problem. Turn the unit off and on again. Alternatively, turn the unit
tt stands for a number.
off, disconnect the power source (AC or battery pack), reconnect the
power and turn the unit on again.
If the service numbers fail to clear, note the service numbers and
consult your dealer.
“Cannot display group xx, p You are trying to play incompatible groups or content. (25)
content xx”
“
ERROR 02”
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[¦] and [CHG] indicators
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The [¦] indicator flashes
rapidly.
The [¦] indicator flashes
slowly.
The [CHG] indicator
flashes rapidly.
The [CHG] indicator
flashes slowly.
p The unit has malfunctioned. Consult your dealer.
p The unit is on and the LCD is closed or the monitor mode is set to
“OFF” (No picture). Turn the unit off when you have finished.
p There is a problem with the battery pack. Turn the unit on and check
the message on the LCD. (above)
p Battery pack charge is low. The unit will turn off automatically after a
few minutes.
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA)
Panasonic Canada Inc.
PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY
Technics Audio Product
Panasonic Portable/Clock Radio (without Tape, CD, MD)
Panasonic Audio/SD Audio Product
Panasonic DVD Product
Panasonic Combination DVD Player/VCR
Panasonic Combination DVD Recorder/VCR
Accessories including rechargeable batteries
One (1) year, parts and labour
One (1) year, parts and labour
One (1) year, parts and labour
One (1) year, parts and labour
One (1) year, parts and labour
One (1) year, parts and labour
Ninety (90) days
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to any product which has
been improperly installed, subjected to usage for which the product was not designed, misused or
abused, damaged during shipping, or which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the
reliability or detracts from the performance, nor does it cover any product which is used commercially.
Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty.
This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only. A purchase receipt or other proof of
date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed.
THIS EXPRESS, LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
In certain instances, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, or the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above limitations and
exclusions may not be applicable.
WARRANTY SERVICE
FOR PRODUCT OPERATION ASSISTANCE, please contact:
Our Customer Care Centre: Telephone #:
(905) 624-5505
1-800 #:
1-800-561-5505
Fax #:
(905) 238-2360
Email link:
“Customer support” on www.panasonic.ca
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA)
Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and
agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase.
FOR PRODUCT REPAIRS, please locate your nearest Authorized Servicentre at www.panasonic.ca :
Link : “ServicentresTM locator” under “Customer support”
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IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE
Carefully pack and send prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton.
Include details of the defect claimed, and proof of date of original purchase.
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Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.)
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North
America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus,
New Jersey 07094
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina,
Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic DVD Player Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in
materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics
Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (collectively
referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.)
Product or Part Name
Parts
Labor
DVD Player
One (1) Year
Ninety (90) Days
Rechargeable Batteries
(in exchange for defective item)
Ten (10) Days
Not Applicable
Ninety (90) Days
Not Applicable
Headrest mounting bracket, Headphones,
Accessories
(in exchange for defective item)
During the “Labor” Limited Warranty period there will be
no charge for labor. During the “Parts” warranty period,
there will be no charge for parts. You must mail-in your
product during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable
batteries are included, they are not warranted. This
Limited Warranty only applies to products purchased and
serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This
Limited Warranty is extended only to the original
purchaser and only covers product purchased as new. A
purchase receipt or other proof of original purchase date
is required for Limited Warranty service.
Mail-In Service
For assistance in the continental U.S.A. in obtaining
repairs please ship the product to:
Panasonic Services Company
Customer Servicenter
Suite B
4900 George McVay Drive
McAllen, TX 78503
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto
Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910.
When shipping the unit carefully pack and send it
prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original
carton. Include a letter detailing the complaint and
provide a day time phone and/or email address where
you can be reached.
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IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE LIMITED
WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE
REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF
OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE,
AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE.
CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR
OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF
OF PURCHASE.
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indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of
original purchase (“Limited Warranty period”), at its option
either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or
(b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The
decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.
Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions
This Limited Warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to
defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT
COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The
Limited Warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages
which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by
products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which
result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling,
misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up
adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper
maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage,
modification, or commercial use (such as hotel, office,
restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, or
service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other
Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of
God.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS
LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”.
THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF
ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this
excludes damages for lost time, cost of having someone
remove or re-install an installed unit if applicable, travel to
and from the servicer, loss of or damage to media or
images, data or other recorded content. The items listed
are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.)
ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD
OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on
how long an implied Limited Warranty lasts, so the
exclusions may not apply to you.
This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and
you may also have other rights which vary from state to
state. If a problem with this product develops during or
after the Limited Warranty period, you may contact your
dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your
satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs
Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor.
PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED
BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY.
Customer Services Directory
Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter;
purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our
Web Site at:
http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport
or, contact us via the web at:
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-211-PANA (7262),
Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST.
Accessory Purchases
Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our
Web Site at:
http://www.pasc.panasonic.com
or, send your request by E-mail to:
[email protected]
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday – Friday 9 am to 8 pm, EST.)
Panasonic Services Company
20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks)
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-866-605-1277
Service in Puerto Rico
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone (787)750-4300, Fax (787)768-2910
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Product Service
1. Damage requiring service—The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if:
(a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or
(b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or
(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
(d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
(e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.
2. Servicing—Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in these operating
instructions. Refer all other servicing to authorized servicing personnel.
3. Replacement parts—When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by the
manufacturer or parts that have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized
substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
4. Safety check—After repairs or service, ask the servicer to perform safety checks to confirm that
the unit is in proper working condition.
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) / Product Service
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855
For product information or assistance with product operation:
In the U.S.A., refer to “Customer Services Directory” above.
In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit the
website (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre closest to you.
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