Panasonic DVD-F85 User Manual

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DVD/CD PLAYER

Operating Instructions

Model No. DVD-F85

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 keep this manual for future
reference.

As an ENERGY STAR Partner,
Panasonic has determined that
this product meets the
guidelines for energy efficiency.

P PC

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ENERGY STAR

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Region number

The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the
region number “1” or “ALL”.

Example

1

1

ALL

2

4

The warranty for the U.S.A. is on page 26.
En la página 27 hay una guía de referencia rápida en

español.

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Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied
accessories. Use numbers indicated in
parentheses when asking for replacement parts.

(Only for U.S.A.) To order acc essories contact 1-800-332-53 68 or
web site (http://www.panasonic.com).
(For Canada) To order accessories, call the dealer from whom
you have made your purchase.

∏ 1 Remote control

(N2QAJB000070)

∏ 2 Remote control batteries

Getting started

∏ 1 AC power supply cord

(RJA0065-A)

∏ 1 Audio/video cable

(K2KA6CA00001)

[Note]

The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit only. Do
not use it with other equipment.

Table of contents

User memo:

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.

MODEL NUMBER ______________________________________
SERIAL NUMBER ______________________________________

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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.

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.

LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

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CAUTION
CAUTION
VARNING
ADVARSEL
ADVARSEL
VARO!
VORSICHT
ATTENTION

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

CAUTION:

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 ra dio 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:

≥Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
≥Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
≥Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differen t from that

≥Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment wo uld
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 condit i ons: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

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AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR

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ÖPPNAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.
SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING.

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UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES.

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UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.
AVATT AESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄÄ JA NÄKYMÄTÖN

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LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.
SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN

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ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.
RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS

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D’OUVERTURE. EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.

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to which the receiver is connected.

FDA 21 CFR / Class II

IEC60825-1 / Class 3b

RQLXS0054

(Inside of product)

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.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.

Before moving the unit, ensure the disc trays are empty .

Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the discs and the unit.

Getting started

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS

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 f or future reference.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type

Getting started

plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Maintenance

Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth.

≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly
at plugs, convenience receptacles , and the point where they e xit from
the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the man uf acturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for
long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in a ny w a y, such as
power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.

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1 Standby/on button (Í). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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2 Disc select button (DISC), Disc buttons (DISC 1–DISC 5) . . . . . 11

3 Sequential button (SEQUENTIAL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4 FL select button (FL SELECT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

5 Group button (GROUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

6 Cancel button (CANCEL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

7 Skip buttons (:, 9 SKIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

8 Stop button (∫ STOP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

9 Top menu, Direct navigator b utton

(TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 13

: Cursor buttons (3, 4, 2, 1), Enter button (ENTER). . . . . . . . . . 9

; Display button (DISPLAY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

< Audio button (AUDIO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

= Subtitle button (SUBTITLE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

> Play mode button (PLAY MODE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

? Zoom button (ZOOM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

@ Sleep button (SLEEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

A Setup button (SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 21

B Drawer open/close button (< OPEN/CLOSE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

C Numbered buttons (1–9, 0, S10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

D Slow/Search buttons (6, 5 SLOW/SEARCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

E Play button (1 PLAY). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

F Pause button (; PAUSE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

G Menu, Play list button (MENU, PLAY LIST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 13

H Return button (RETURN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

I Angle/page button (ANGLE/PAGE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15

J Quick replay button (QUICK REPLAY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

K Position memory button (POSITION MEMORY). . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

L Double re-master button (DOUBLE RE-MASTER). . . . . . . . . . . . 15

M Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

N FL Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

O Standby/on switch (POWER Í/I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In
standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.

P Audio only button (AUDIO ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Q Disc indicators (DISC 1–5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

R Skip, Search buttons (4, 5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

S Disc exchange button (DISC EXCHANGE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

T Disc skip button (DISC SKIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

U Remote control signal sensor

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Disc tray number

Buttons such as 8 function the same as those on the remot e co ntrol.

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Connection

AC IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

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PCM/BITSTREAM

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AUDIO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

(480P/480I)

OPTICAL

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SUB­WOOFER SURROUND FRONT

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5.1ch

2ch

VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT

AC IN

Before connection

≥Disconnect the AC power supply cord.
≥Turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.

Connection to a television

This page explains how to connect the unit to a television and set it up so you hear the audio through the television’s speakers. To get the full benefit
from the powerful multi-channel audio found on DVDs, you should connect an amplifier and speakers .

≥The equipment connections described are examples.
≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless

otherwise indicated.

Do not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment
that may become hot.

The heat can damage the unit.

Getting started

Connect your unit directly to your television.

Do not connect the unit through your video cassette recorder
when setting up your home entertainment system, because
the picture may not be played correctly due to the copy
guard.

Basic connection to a
television

Television

AUDIO

IN

L
R

red white yellow

Audio/video cable
(included)

red white yellow

VIDEO

IN

Y ou can connect the audio cable
to the 2-channel audio input
terminals of an analog amplifier
or system component to enjoy
stereo or Dolby Pro Logic.

For better pictures

Television’s
COMPONENT VIDEO
IN terminals

Video cable (not included)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal

These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressiv e output (➜ page 9)
and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT terminal. Connection using
these terminals outputs the color difference signals (P
(Y) separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.The
description of the component video input terminals depends on the television or
monitor (e.g. Y/P

B/PR, Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/CB/CR). Connect to terminals of the same

color.
≥After making this connection, change the black level for a better pictu re.

(➜ page 20, Video—Black Level Control)

When making this connection, ensure you connect the audio cables to the corresponding audio input terminals on the television.

B/PR) and luminance signal

Television’s
S VIDEO IN
terminal

S video cable (not included)

S VIDEO OUT terminal

The S video terminal achieves a more vivid picture than
the VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chrominance
(C) and luminance (Y) signals. (Actual results depend
on the television.)

∫ Power connection

Conserving power

This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off
(approx. 0.6 W).
To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it
from the household AC outlet.

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Household AC outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

AC power supply cord (included)

Home Theater – Enjoying more powerful sound

AC IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(

PCM/BITSTREAM

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AUDIO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

(480P/480I)

OPTICAL

L

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SURROUND FRONT

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5.1ch 2ch

VIDEO OUT S VIDEO O

Enjoy the powerful movie theater and hall-like sound available with multiple channel audio found on DVDs by connecting an amplifie r and speakers.
There are two types of connection, digital and analog.
\A\ Digital
Connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital and DTS decoders to enjoy
surround sound.
You can also enjoy high-quality stereo sound with sampling frequencies
such as 96 and 192 kHz if the material isn’t copy-protected and the
equipment you connect is compatible with these signals.

[Note]

If you don’t connect a subwoofer, it is advisable to connect front
speakers (L/R) capable of producing bass of less than 100 Hz.

\B\ Analog
Connect an amplifier with multi-channel audio input terminals to enjoy
surround sound.
This unit can decode Dolby Digital and DTS and there are no limitations
on sampling frequency with this kind of connection.
To obtain maximum performance of DVD-Audio m ul ti- ch annel linear PCM
sound, the connections \B\ below are recommended.

Getting started

Digital connection

A

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(

PCM/BITSTREAM

OPTICAL

Insert fully,
with this side
facing up.

Optical digital audio cable

Do not bend sharply when
connecting.

OPTICAL

Change “Digital output”
(➡ page 21).

≥You can connect to a digital amplifier or system

component to enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic.

Analog connection

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CENTER

SUB­WOOFER

AUDIO OUT

5.1ch

L

R

SURROUND FRONT

L

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Audio cable

Connect cables
to terminals
corresponding to
the speakers you
have connected.

CENTER

SUB­WOOFER

SURROUND
(L) (R)

FRONT

(L) (R)

Change “Speaker setting”
(➡ page 22).

Amplifier

^

≥Switch the attenuator on if sound is distorted

with this connection (➜ page 19).

Speakers (example)

Connect three or more speakers for surround sound.

∫ Recording Output
Digital recording

Connection [A] to digital recording equipment
≥With DVD , the f ollowin g conditions must be met: a the disc doesn’t ha ve

protection preventing digit al recording, and b the recording equipment

can handle signals with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.
≥You cannot record WMA/MP3.
When recording, make the following settings.
–Advanced surround: OFF (➜ page 19)
–PCM Digital Output: Up to 48 kHz (➜ page 21)
–Dolby Digital/DTS Digital Surround: PCM (➜ page 21)

Analog recording

There are no limitations on r ecordi ng anal og sig nals as ther e are wi th d igita l
signals.
≥Connect the equipment to the unit’ s 2-channel AUDIO OUT (L/R)

terminals.
or

≥Select “2-channel” in “Speaker Setting” (➜ page 20) when connecting

the equipment to the unit’s FRONT (L/R) 5.1-channel AUDIO OUT
terminals.

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Disc information

∫ Discs that can be played

DVD-RAM DVD-Audio DVD-Video DVD-R SVCD Video CD CD CD-R/RW

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Shown as
“DVD-VR” on
the display

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]

Use discs with the above logos and that conform to specifications. The unit cannot play other discs correctly. Do not use irregularly shaped discs (e.g.
heart-shaped), as these can damage the unit.

Getting started

It may not be possible to play CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-RAM in all cases due to the type of di sc or condition of the recording.

∫ Discs that cannot be played

DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, iRW, DVD-RW, CVD, SACD, Divx
Video Discs, Photo CD, DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their
cartridge, 2.6-GB and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM, and “Chaoji VCD” available on
the market including CVD, DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to
IEC62107.

∫ Built-in decod ers

You can play discs with these symbols.

∫ Video systems

NTSC is used. This unit converts still pictures on PAL system DVD-Audio
discs for play on NTSC video systems. The picture is compressed to show
it in its entirety, but this may cause it to be stretched v ertically.

∫ Playing DVDs and Video CDs

The producer of these discs can control how they are played so you may
not always be able to control play as described in these operating
instructions (for example if the play time is not displayed or if a Video CD
has menus). Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

∫ DVD-RAM discs

The DVD-RAM you can play on this unit are those recorded with DVD
video recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers, etc. using
Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording
standard).
≥Remove discs from their cartridges before use and return them when

you are finished, making sure that the labels of the disc and cartridge
face the same way.

≥Some parts of the disc, for example where one program ends and

another begins, may not play smoothly.

∫ DVD-R discs

Panasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized on a Panasonic DVD video
recorder or DVD video camera are played as DVD-Video on this unit.

Conforming to
IEC62107

∫ Disc str u cture

Disc structure and the labels given to the items on discs depend on the
disc type.
Track: the smallest division on DVD-Aud io, CDs, and Video CDs, or a

single WMA/MP3 file.

Chapter: the smallest division on DVD-Video.
Group: collections of tracks on DVD-Audio and equ iv alent t o folders or

albums on data discs.

Title: the largest division on DVD-Video, usually an entire movie.
Program: the division on DVD-RAM equivalent to a single recording.
Picture: a single JPEG file.
Play list: the largest grouping on a HighMAT disc, or a group of scenes

on DVD-RAM.

Scene: DVD-RAM program sections specified and grouped into play

lists on a DVD video recorder.

Content: covers tracks and pictures on HighMAT discs.

∫ To clean discs

DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Video CD, CD

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe
dry.

DVD-RAM, DVD-R

≥Clean only with an optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (LF-K200DCA1,

where available).

≥Never use cloths or cleaners for CDs etc.

∫ Handling precautions

≥Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing

instrument.

≥Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity

prevention liquids or any other solvent.

≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use discs wit h exposed

adhesive from tape or left over peeled-off stickers.)

≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
≥Do not use discs printed with label printers available on the market.

[JPEG]

∫ CD-R and CD-RW discs

This unit can play CD-R/RW (audio recordi ng disc) recor ded with CD-DA,
video CD, SVCD (conforming to IEC62107), WMA, MP3, or JPEG. Close
the session or finalize after recording.

See page 13 for more information about WMA, MP3, and JPEG.

∫ HighMAT discs

This unit is compatible with HighMAT discs containing WMA, MP3, an d/or
JPEG files.

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The remote control

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∫ Batteries

R6, AA, UM-3

≥Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control.
≥Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

Quick setup

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[1]

Do not:

≥mix old and new batteries.
≥use different types at the same time .
≥heat or expose to flame.
≥take apart or short circuit.
≥attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.
≥use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can da mage
items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.

Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of
time. Store in a cool, dark place.

∫ Use

Aim at the sensor (➜ page 5, Control reference guide), avoiding
obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m (23feet) directly in front of the unit.

[1] Press [Í] to turn on the unit.
[2] Press [SETUP] to show the QUICK SETUP

screen.

SETUP

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

QUICK SETUP

Select the menu language.

English
Français
Español

Getting started

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The QUICK SETUP screen appears when you press [SETUP] the first
time after purchase and assists you to make necessary settings.

Preparation

Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on t he
television to suit the connections for the player.

∫ TV Aspect

Select “4:3” (regular) or “16:9” (widescreen) to suit your television.
If you have a regular 4:3 television, you can also select how video on
some discs is shown (➜ page 20, Video—TV Aspect).

≥4:3 Pan&Scan (Factory preset)
Widescreen software is expanded to fill the screen
of a 4:3 aspect television (unless prohibited by the
producer of the disc).

≥4:3 Letterbox

Widescreen software is shown in the letter bo x style
on a 4:3 aspect television.

[3] Press [3, 4] to select the menu language and

press [ENTER].

[4] Press [3, 4] to select “Yes” to continue and

press [ENTER].

[5] Press [3, 4] to select the item and press

[ENTER].

≥Audio Language (➜ page 20)
≥Subtitle Language (➜ page 20)
≥TV Type (➜ page 20)
≥TV Aspect (➜ below)
≥Progressive Out (➜ page 20)
≥Speaker Setting (➜ page 20)
≥PCM Digital Output (➜ page 21)

[6] Press [ENTER] and then [SETUP] to end the

settings.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To access this screen again later
➜ page 20, Others—QUICK SETUP

∫ To enjoy progressive video

1. Connect to the component video input terminals on a 480P
compatible television. (Video will not be displa yed correctly if
connected to an incompatible television.)

2. In QUICK SETUP, set “Progressive Out” to “Enable”.

3. Change Video output mode to “480P” (➜ page 18).

≥All televisions manufactured by Panasonic and that have 480P input

connectors are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have
another brand of television.

≥If the unit is connected to the television through VIDEO OUT or S

VIDEO OUT, output will be interlace, irrespective of the settings.

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Basic play

Preparation

Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the
television to suit the connections for the player.

[1] Press [Í] to turn on the unit.
[2] Press [<] to open the drawer and place the

disc(s) label-up on the disc tray(s).

To load discs on the other trays, press
[DISC SKIP] on the main unit.

≥If the disc contains both audio data

(WMA and MP3) and JPEG, check the

“Mixed Disc—Audio & Stills” setting in
the SETUP menu (➜ page 20). Select
“Stills (JPEG)” or “Audio (MP3/WMA)”.

≥Load double-sided discs so the label for

the side you want to play is facing up.

[3] Press [<] to close the drawer.

A disc indicator lights to show a disc is on the tray.

[4] Press [1] (PLAY).

Play begins. It is normal for sound and pictures to take time to start.

[CD] (CD text only) [WMA] [MP3]
Track inf ormation appear s on the television. Press [SUBTITLE] to
turn the display on or off.

When the disc finishes playing

If the next disc doesn’t start playing, select the disc using the disc

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type screen (➜ page 11).

≥If “$” appears on the television

The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.

≥Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed e v en after pla ying an

item. Press [∫] when you finish to preserve the unit’s motor and your
television screen.

≥To prevent damage

Do not;
–load more than one disc per tray.
–touch the drawer or the carousel while they are in motion
–rotate the carousel by hand.
–close the drawer by hand.

Disc type screen

SEQ

Check the discs loaded and select a disc to play.

1 Press [DISC].

Disc type screen

1

DVD-V2VCD3CD4NoDisc5–––

Empty

Not yet
read

2 Press the disc button ([DISC 1] – [DISC 5]).

To clear the screen

Press [DISC].

Changing the main unit display

Press [FL SELECT].

Each time you press the button:

Program/Play list/Group/Title/
Chapter/Track/Picture/Content

number display

–

DVD

V

DISC

1

TITLE

CHAP

Time display

–

DVD

V

DISC

1

Sequential play

[VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]

The unit usually plays the disc in the play position and then stops. Turn
sequential play on to play all loaded discs, except for DVDs and JPEG
discs.

Press [SEQUENTIAL].

Each time you press the button:

SEQ on () SEQ off

≥On the main unit, press [CD SEQUENTIAL].
≥HighMAT menus and Video CD playback control are

disabled.

≥You cannot change the mode during program or random play.
≥Sequential Mode turns off when you switch the unit to standby.

Changing the disc in the play position

Main unit only

1 Press [DISC EXCHANGE].

The drawer opens and the disc in the play position comes to the
front-left position.

2 Chang e the disc in the front-left position.
3 Press [DISC EXCHANGE].

Changing other discs during play

You can change the other discs without interrupting play.

Main unit only

1 Press [<] to open the drawer.
2 Press [DISC SKIP] to rotate the carousel.

The carousel moves one tra y cloc kwise and each subsequent pre ss
moves it two trays in alternate directions.

3 Chang e the disc and press [<].

Selecting groups to play

[DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

1 Press [GROUP].
2 Press [3, 4] to

select the group
number and press
[ENTER].

3 Press [3, 4] to

e.g. [MP3]

1

1

Group No.

Track No. in group

118

Track No. in disc

Total No. of
tracks on disc

select the track/picture number and press
[ENTER].

≥You can also select the group and track/picture number with the

numbered buttons.

≥Playing bonus groups

Some discs contain bonus groups. If a password screen appears after
selecting a group, enter the password with the numbered buttons. Refer
also to the disc’s jacket.

Position Memory function

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]

(When the elapsed play time is displayed)

[JPEG]

Memorize positions on up to five discs to restart play after switching the
unit to standby or changing discs.

During play

1 Press [POSITION MEMORY].

Flashes as you

Position memorized

memorize a position.

2 Press [Í] to switch the unit to standby, or

change the disc.

3 When you are ready to play the disc again

Press [1] (PLAY) to restart from the position.

≥When you memorize the sixth position, the earliest position is replaced.
≥This function does not work while playing some DVDs or play lists on

DVD-RAM.

≥You cannot recall the position in Sequential Mode.

Chapter Review [DVD-V]

This message appears.

Press PLAY to Preview Chapters

Press [1] (PLAY) again to review the first f e w seconds of th e chapters up
to the one where you memorized the posit ion. Pla y then re sumes from the
memorized position.
Do not press [1] (PLAY) if you do not want to review chapters.

Replaying a scene—QUICK REPLAY

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
Skip back a few seconds within the current item (program, track or title).

[JPEG]

Skip back a few pictures.

During play

Press [QUICK REPLAY].

≥This feature may not work while playing some parts of a disc or at all

with some discs.

Basic operations

Starting play from a selected item

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]

Press the numbered buttons.

To select a 2-di gi t number

e.g. 23: [S10] ➜ [2] ➜ [3]
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

Press the numbered buttons then press [ENTER].

e.g. 123: [1] ➜ [2] ➜ [3] ➜ [ENTER]

≥This works only when stopped with some discs.
≥When playing DVD-Audio and you want to st art play from a track in a

different group, select the group first (➜ right).

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Basic operations

Navigation menus

Example: finding a track including the word “LOVE”.
While the menu is displayed

1 Press [3, 4] to

select “Find”
and press
[ENTER].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “L” and press [ENTER].

Only uppercase appear but the search also includes lower case.
Characters change in alphanumeric order each time you press [3].

≥Press [:, 9] to skip between A, E, I, O and U.
≥Press [2] to erase a character.
≥You can erase the asterisk (¢) to search for t he fir st w ord in a ti tle.
≥You can enter numbers with the numbered buttons.

Repeat this step to enter “O”, “V”, and “E”.

3 Press [1] to select “Find” and press [ENTER].

The search results screen appears.

4 Press [3, 4] to select the track and press

[ENTER].

To return to the menu

Press [RETURN].

These menus help you find items to play.
[CD] (CD text only) [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

1 Press [TOP MENU].

“0” indicates the track currently play ing.

2 Press [3, 4] to select the track or [3, 4, 2, 1]

to select the picture, and press [ENTER].

To show other pages, press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Prev” or “Next”
and press [ENTER].
≥After listing all the tracks or pictures in one group, the list for the

next group appears.

To exit the menu

Press [TOP MENU].

You can use the text information recorded on these discs to find a track to play.

While the menu is displayed

1 Press [1] while a track

is highlighted to
display the contents
screen.

2 Press [2, 1] to move

through the tracks and
press [ENTER].

To return to the menu

Press [RETURN].

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While the menu is displayed

1 [WMA] [MP3]

Press [1] while a track is highlighted to display
a tree screen.

[JPEG]

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Tree” and press
[ENTER].

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a group and press

[ENTER].

The audio navigation menu/album display for the group appears.

To return to the menu

[Note]

Playlist
Group

Less and less
And when I was born
Quatre gymnopedies
You've made me sad

2
3
4
5

No Content title

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Content

Group 1

Few times in summer

1

[WMA]

≥You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected.
≥WMA files must have the extension “.WMA” or “.wma”.

[MP3]

≥This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags.
≥

If you play an MP3 track that includes still picture data, it will take some time before
the music itself starts playing and the elapsed time will not be displayed during this
time. Even after the track starts, the correct play time will not be displayed.

≥MP3 files must have the extension “.MP3” or “.mp3”.

[JPEG]

≥To view JPEG files on this unit:
–Take them on a digital camera that meets the DCF (Design rule for

Camera File system) standard.
–Do not alter the files in any way or sa ve them under a different name.
–Ensure they have the extension “.JPG”, “.jpg”, “.JPEG”, or “.jpeg”.

≥

This unit cannot display moving pictures, MOTION JPEG and other such

formats, still pictures other than JPEG (i.e. TIFF) or play associated sound.
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

≥

Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for e xtended formats).

≥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.

Naming folders and files

At the time of recording, prefix folder and
file names with 3-digit numbers in the
order you want to play them (this may not
work at times).

root e.g. [MP3]

001 group

001

001 track.mp3
002 track.mp3
003 track.mp3
002 group

Playing the programs on DV D-RAM

[RAM]

Use the program list to find programs to play.

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

≥Titles appear only if you have entered them.
≥You cannot change program and disc titles.

2 Press [3, 4] to select the program.

The selected program plays in the backg round.
≥You can select programs with the numbered buttons.

To select a 2-digit number

e.g. 23: [S10] ➜ [2] ➜ [3]

3 Press [ENTER].

The program being played in the background continues.

Basic operations

001 track.mp3

003 group

002 track.mp3
003 track.mp3
004 track.mp3

001 track.mp3
002 track.mp3
003 track.mp3

Playing HighMAT discs

A menu appears when you select the disc.

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select then press [ENTER].

When you press [ENTER]:

Menu: Takes you to the next

menu which shows play
lists or another menu

≥To return to the menu screen

Press [TOP MENU].

≥To return to the menu ab ove the current one

Press [RETURN].

≥To change the menu background

Press [DISPLAY].

The background changes to the one recorded on the disc.

Play list: play starts

∫ Selecting from the lists

While playing

1 Press

[MENU].

Playing

2 Press [2] then [3, 4] to switch between the

play list, group and conten t lists.

3 Press [1] then [3, 4] to select an item and

press [ENTER].

≥To exit the list screen

Press [MENU].

To clear the program list

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

To play a play list

You can play a play list created on other equipment such as a DVD video
recorder.

1 Press [PLAY LIST].

2 Press [3, 4] to select the play list.

≥You can select play lists with the numbered buttons.

To select a 2-digit number

e.g. 23: [S10] ➜ [2] ➜ [3]

3 Press [ENTER] to start play.

≥To skip scenes, press [:] or [9].

To clear the play list screen

Press [PLAY LIST].

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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Convenient features

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SUBTITLE

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Advanced operations

POWER Í /I

AUDIO ONLY

DOUBLE RE-MASTER

AUDIO ONLY

DOUBLE RE-MASTER

Changing soundtracks, subtitles and angles

Some discs have multiple soundtracks, subtitle languages and camera
angles, and you can change them during play.
≥“–” or “– –” is displayed instead of the language numb er in

circumstances such as when no language is recorded on the disc.

[VCD] (SVCD only)

Soundtrack and subtitle numbers may change even if corresponding
soundtracks are not recorded.

Soundtracks

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]

During play

Press [AUDIO].

[RAM] [VCD]
Each time you press the button:

LR ) L ) R e.g. [RAM]
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[DVD-V]

The number changes each time you press the button.

≥“D.MIX” indicates that a multi-channel

soundtrack can be down-mixed to two
channels.

≥Play restarts from the beginning of the

soundtrack when playing DVD-Audio and DVD-RAM soundtracks that
are accompanied by still pictures.

≥Even if a second soundtrack isn’t recorded on a DVD-Aud i o, two

soundtrack numbers will normally be shown when you press [AUDIO].
The soundtrack currently playing is number 1.

≥You can also use this button to turn the vocals on and off on karaoke

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≥Refer to [B] (➜ page 17) for audio signal type details.

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1 English

3/2.1 ch

Digital

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[DVD-A]

Soundtrack playing

Soundtrack selected

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Subtitles

[DVD-A] (Moving picture part) [DVD-V] [VCD] (SVCD only)
You can change the subtitle language and turn the subtitles on and o ff.

[RAM]

You can turn the subtitles on and off.

During play

Press [SUBTITLE].

The number changes each time you press the button.

e.g. [DVD-V]

ON
English

1

I love you

ON

2

French

Je t’aime

≥In some cases, the subtitle language is not changed to the selected one

immediately.

≥If the subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs, turn the

subtitles off.

To clear/display the subtitles

1. Press [SUBTITLE].

2. Press [1]. ([DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD])

3. Press [3, 4] to select “OFF” or “ON”.

∫ Changing the position and

brightness of the subtitles

1. While the subtitle icon is on the scre en, press
[2, 1] to highlight “Subtitle P o sition” or
“Subtitle Brightness”.

2. Press [3, 4] to adjust.

≥Adjust position between 0 and s60 in 2 unit steps.
≥For brightness, select “Auto” so the brightness adjusts automatically

against the background, or a level between 0 and s9.

Angles

[DVD-A] [DVD-V]

During play

Subtitle
Position

00

Subtitle
Brightness

Press [ANGLE/PAGE].

The angle changes each time you press the button.

1

[JPEG]

You can rotate pictures ninety degrees.

2

While a picture is displayed

1 Press [ANGLE/PAGE].
2 Press [3, 4] to select “Rotate right” or “Rotate

left” and press [ENTER].

≥To clear the popup screen

Press [ANGLE/PAGE].

Selecting still pictures—Page Skip

x1.00

=

[DVD-A]

During play

Press [ANGLE/PAGE].

The page changes each time you press the button.

PAGE 1

Variable Zoom function

[RAM] [DVD-A] (Moving picture part) [DVD-V] [VCD]
Change the zoom ratio so the picture expands to the optimum size to fill
the screen.

During play

Press [ZOOM] to select the preset aspect ratio.

The zoom ratio changes each time you press
the button.

Zoom - 4:3 Standard

4:3 Standard>European Vista>16:9 Standard

:;

Cinemascope2<Cinemascope1<American Vista

Refer to the disc’ s instructions and “Screen size” belo w fo r the aspect ratio
of the picture.

The popup shows the video format suited to the
ratio.

∫ Making fine adjustments to the zoom ratio

While the ZOOM icon is displayed:

Press [3, 4].

The ratio changes in 0.01 units between 1.00 and 1.60 and in 0.02 units
between 1.60 and 2.00.

To restore the original ratio

Press [ZOOM] until the ratio returns to 1.00.

The ratio also returns to 1.00 when you change the disc or switch the unit
to standby. The ratio may return to 1.00 when a menu is displa yed.

∫ Screen size

Movies are made using a variety of screen sizes.

To enjoy even higher qualit y sound—AUDIO ONLY

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
You can enjoy higher quality audio by stopping the video signal.

Main unit only
During play

Press [AUDIO ONLY].

≥AUDIO ONLY is canceled if you press the button again or turn the unit

off.

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD]
Discs recorded with 2-channel LPCM at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz

This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding the higher
frequency signals not recorded on the disc.

[WMA] [MP3]

Discs recorded at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz

This feature reproduces the frequencies lost during recording to give you
a sound closer to the original.

During play

Press [DOUBLE RE-MASTER].

Each time you press the button:

[Note]

The actual output sampling frequency depends on the PCM Digital Ou tput
setting when using a digital connection (➜ page 21).

Advanced operations

Press [SLEEP] to select the setting.

Each time you press the button:

[# OFF: cancel
lv
l AUTO: turns the un it of f 5 m inute s afte r pl ay finishes
lv
l 60 min: turns the unit off after 60 minutes
lv
l 90 min: turns the unit off after 90 minutes
lv
{= 120 min: turns the unit off after 120 minutes

≥AUTO also works with DVDs that show a menu after play

finishes.

≥AUTO does not work if you press [∫], [MENU] or [T OP MENU]. It is

activated again when you restart play.

≥AUTO does not work correctly with some discs (e.g., if menus appear

after playing Video CDs).

To confirm the remaining time

Press [SLEEP].

∫ Auto standby

The unit switches to standby mode after about 30 minutes in the stop
mode, irrespective of the SLEEP setting.

[Note]

≥Video is output when you stop the disc and during operations such as

search.

≥The television screen can appear unusual while video signals are not

being output.

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PLAY MODE

While stopped

Press [PLAY MODE].

The display changes each time you press the button.
Program_>Random_>Off (normal)

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Advanced operations

Random play

When Sequential Mode is on

[VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]

You can play all the items on all the discs in ran dom order.

When Sequential Mode is off

[RAM] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
You can play all the items on a disc in the play position in random order.
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
You can play selected item(s) on a disc in the play position in random
order.

1 [When\Sequential\Mode\is\off]

[DVD-A] [DVD-V]

Press the numbered buttons to
select a group or a title.

[DVD-V]

2 Press [1] (PLAY).

≥Some items cannot be selected.

[DVD-A]

≥You can select more than one group.

To enter all groups, select “All” using
[2, 1] and press [ENTE R ].

≥To deselect a group, press the

numbered buttons corresponding to the
group you want to clear.

e.g. [DVD-V]

Random Playback

Press PLAY to start

–

DVD

RND

TITLE

Title

Program play

You can select up to 32 items to play in the order you choose.

When Sequential Mode is on

[VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]

You can program all the items on discs.

When Sequential Mode is off

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
You can program all the items on a disc in the play position.

1 [When\Sequential\Mode\is\on]

Press the numbered buttons to select a disc.

09

SELECT
NUMBER

SELECT

Choose a track, then press ENTER.

Disc

No T/G C/T

1

Group : --­Track : ---

Play

Clear

Clear all

DISC

1

WM

A
SEQ
PGM

2 3

PROGRAM

ENTER RETURN

2 [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [W MA] [MP3]

Press the numbered buttons to select a group or
title.

[DVD-V]

≥Some items cannot be selected.

3 Press the numbered bu ttons to select a program,

track or chapter.
(Press [ENTER] if the number continues to
flash.)

≥Repeat steps 1–3 to program other items.

4 Press [1] (PLAY).

Some items will not be played, even if you can enter them in the
program.

To select using the cursor buttons

Press [ENTER] and [3, 4] to select an item, then press [ENTER] again
to register. Select “ALL” to enter all items (on the disc or in the title or
group).

Changing the program

Press [3, 4] to select an item.
–To change an item, repeat steps 1–3.
–To clear an item, press [CANCEL] (or select “Clear” and press [ENTER]).
≥Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip items.

2

V

DISC

1

To clear the whole program

Select “Clear all” with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [ENTER]. The whol e program
is also cleared when the disc is moved out of the play position while the
sequential mode is off or the unit is turned off.

2 3 4

CHAP

To exit the program/random mode

Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped.

If you select a bonus group on a DVD-Audio

Enter the password with the numbered buttons. Ref er also to the disc’s jacket.

[Note]

Disable HighMAT disc play to use random and program play.

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Using On-Screen Menu Icons

On-Screen Menu Icons are menus that conta in information about the disc
or unit and allow you to perform operations by changing this information.

Common procedures

1 Press [DISPLAY].

Each time you press the button:

Disc information (➜ right) )Progress indicator (➜ page 19)

ev

Original display(------------------- Unit information (➜ page 18–19)

2 [Unit\information\only]

While the leftmost icon is highlighted

Press [3, 4] to select the menu.

Each time you press the button:

Play Menu()Picture Menu()Audio Menu()Display Menu

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3 Press [2, 1] to select the item.
4 Press [3, 4] to select the setting.

≥Change items with “3” or “4” above and below with [3, 4] (press

[ENTER] if the setting doesn’t change).

≥Change numbered items with the numbered buttons and press

[ENTER].

≥Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and the

type of software, there are some items that you cannot select or chang e.

≥Read the following explanations for other items.

Advanced operations

To clear the menus

Press [RETURN] until the menus disappear.

∫ To change the position of the icons

1. Press [2, 1] to select the Bar Position icon.

2. Press [3, 4] to m ove the icon s. (T h e r e are 5 positions.)

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Advanced operations

1–10

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Using On-Screen Menu Icons

Unit information

Play Menu Picture Menu

A-B repeat [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
(When the elapsed play time is displayed)

Repeat a section between points A and B within an item.
[ENTER] (start point) ➜ [ENTER] (finish point)

To cancel: [ENTER]

≥Subtitles recorded around A and B may fail to appear.
≥The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.
≥A-B repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK

REPLAY].

Repeat mode
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
(When the elapsed play time is displayed)

[JPEG]

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V]

PG: Program
D: Disc§2PL: Playlist§3G: Group§2T: Title
OFF OFF OFF

[VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

T: Track
D: Disc
S: Sequential
OFF

§1

“1 (1 Step)” during program play: repeats the current

program item.

§2

“A (All)” during program and random play.

“S (Sequential)” appears instead of “A” if Sequential mode
is on to repeat play of all loaded discs (except DVDs).

§3

During play list play

§4

“G (Group)” when Sequential mode is off [WMA] [MP3]

§5

Appears only when Sequential mode is on.

≥You can also repeat play of content (“C”) and group (“G”)

on HighMAT discs.

≥If the Video CD has playback control

1. Press [∫] to clear “PBC” from the display.

2. Press the numbered buttons to select a track to start

3. Select an item to repeat.

≥To repeat only your favorite programs/tracks/

chapters

Start program play (➜ page 16) and display “A”.

Play mode display

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]

---: Normal play PGM: Program play
RND: Random play

Marker

[RAM] : 999 positions
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] : 5 positions

[ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept markers.)
To mark a position: [ENTER] (at the desired point)
To mark another position: [2, 1] ➜ [ENTER]
To recall a marker: [2, 1] ➜ [ENTER]
To erase a marker: [2, 1] ➜ [CANCEL]

[RAM]

To mark the eleventh point and beyond

1. Press [2, 1] to select the marker pin
icon

2. Press [3, 4] to select “11–20”
≥You can select the next group when t he current g roup

3. Press [1].

≥The markers are ordered by time. This means that the

marker numbers can change when you add and erase
markers.

≥If places have been marked (e.g., with a DVD video

recorder), they are displayed.

≥You can clear existing markers, but they are restored

when you change the disc or switch the unit to standby.

≥This feature doesn’t work while using a play list.

[Note]

≥This feature doesn’t work during program and random

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≥Markers you add clear when you change the disc or

switch the unit to standby.

play .

is full.

§1

S: Scene§3T: Track§1C: Chapter

§1

§2 §4

§5

G: Group
OFF

Picture mode

N: Normal mode
S: Soft mode (Soft picture with fewer video artifacts)
F: Fine mode (Details are sharper)

C1 (Cinema1): Mellows images and

enhances detail in dark

C

scenes

C2 (Cinema2): Sharpens images and

enhances detail in dark
scenes

U1/U2/U3: User mode (➜ below)

Video output mode

§1

§2

480I: Interlace video
480P: Progressive video

≥You can change the video output mode only when

“Progressive Out (Component)” in the SETUP menu is set
to “Enable” (➜ page 20).

≥When progressive output is on, closed captions will n ot be

displayed.

Transfer mode

Select the method of conversion for progressive output to
suit the type of material being played (➜ page23,
Glossary—Film and video).

Auto1 (normal): F or viewing film material
Auto2: For viewing film material (the same as Auto1, but

able to convert 30-frame-per-second prog ressive
video)

Video: For video material

∫ User mode

Press [1] while “U1” is highlighted and then press [3, 4] to select “1”,
“2” or “3”.

U1: MPEG D.N.R. (Digital Noise Reduction)

Depth Enhancer (0 to i4)

Reduces the rough noise in the background t o g i ve a
greater feeling of depth.

3D-NR (0 to i4)/Dot NR (On)
Reduces overall noi se /Reduces the dot noise that occurs at
the borders between colors.

Block NR (0 to i3)
Smoothes block noise.

Mosquito NR (0 to i3)
Reduces the smudging that appears around contrasting
sections of the picture.

U2: Picture Control

Contrast (j7 to i7)

Adjusts the contrast between light and dark parts of the
picture.

Brightness (0 to i15)
Adjusts the picture brightness.

Sharpness (j7 to i7)
Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of the horizontal lines.

Color (j7 to i7)
Adjusts the shade of the picture’s color.

Gamma (0 to i5)
Adjusts the brightness of dark parts of the picture.

U3 ( Video output mode ➜ above)

Audio Menu Display Menu

A

D

Advanced surround (VSS)
[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] (2-channel or greater)

Enjoy a surround-like effect when using 2 front speakers
(SP) or headphones (HP) (connect the unit to equipment
that has a headphone jack). The effect broadens when
playing discs with surround effects and sound seems to
come from speakers on either side of you.

≥VSS mode: SP()HP
≥SP/HP level

1: Natural effect
2: Emphasized effect
OFF: Cancel (Factory preset)

To change SP/HP level: [1] ➜ [3, 4]

Optimum seating position

Speaker Speaker

A

SP 1

<When using the
television’s
speakers>

Distance A=
Television’s width

3 to 4 times
distance A

Seating position

≥This does not work or has less effect with some discs.
≥Turn off if it causes distortion.
≥Do not use in combination with surround effects on other

equipment.

Double re-master (➜ page 15)

Dialogue enhancer

[DVD-V]

(Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or over, where the
dialogue is recorded in the center channel)

This makes the dialogue in movies easier to hear.
ON (—) OFF (Factory preset)

≥This does not work or has less effect with some

discs.

4:3 Aspect

Select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect screens
on a 16:9 aspect television.
Normal: Laterally stretches images made for a 4:3

screen.

Auto: Expands suitable 4:3 letterbox images to fill

more of the screen. Other images appear in full
in the center of the screen.

Shrink: Images appear in the center of the screen.
Zoom: Expands all images to fill the screen.

If your television has a similar f ea ture, use it instead for a
better effect.

Zoom (➜ page 15)
To select pre set aspect ratio

Press [ENTER] and then [2, 1] to select. Press
[ENTER] to finish.

Subtitle Position/Subtitle Brightness (➜ page 14)

Bitrate Display on/off

[RAM] [DVD-A] (Moving picture part) [DVD-V] [VCD]
When you select “ON”:
During play: shows the average bitrate of the video

being played

While paused: shows the data volume of the frame and

type of picture (➜ page 23, Glossary—
I/P/B)

To change the bitrate display:

9.438 Mbps

e [2, 1]
u

Bitrate
Cur. 7.507 Mbps
Ave. 6.730 Mbps

Current bitrate

Average bitrate

5.0
Mbps

A record of bitrates for a
sampling period

OSD Brightness (j3 to i3)
Adjust the brightness of the on-screen displays.

Advanced operations

Attenuator (For analog connection)

Switch on if sound is distorted.
ON (—) OFF (Factory preset)

Progress indicator

Indicates how far you ha ve played through an item.

e.g. [DVD-V]

Condition – play, pause, or slow/search

Changing the time display [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]

Press [3, 4] to show the elapsed play time or remaining time for the
program, play list, trac k or title (or chapter during program and random
play).
Elapsed play time [VCD] (SVCD only) [WMA] [MP3]
For display only, cannot be changed.

Current position

∫ Changing play speed [DVD-A] (Moving picture part) [DVD-V]

(Dolby Digital only)

Press [2] (slower) or [1] (faster).
There are five speeds:

a0.8 ,. a0.9 ,. a1.0 (normal speed) ,. a1.2 ,. a1.4
≥After you change the speed:

–Output is in stereo,
–Advanced surround does not work,
–Digital output switches to PCM.

≥Sound is stereo as long as “k1.0” is orange.

To re turn to normal play

Press [1] (PLAY).

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Changing settings

This chart shows the settings for this unit. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit th e un it to t he e nvironment in which it is
being used. The changes remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. See page 21 for operation.

Menus Items Options (Underlined items are the factory preset.)

Disc Audio

Choose the audio language.

Subtitle

Choose the subtitle language.

Menus

Choose the language for disc menus.
Ratings (➜ page 21)

≥Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.
≥The password screen is shown if you ch oose levels 0 to 7 or if you

choose “Ratings” when levels 0 to 7 have been selected.

≥Select “Level 0” to pre vent play of discs that do not have ratings levels

recorded on them.

Video TV Aspect (➜ page 9)

Choose the setting to suit your television and preference.

Progressive Out (Component)

Choose “Enable” to enable progressive output.

TV Type

Select to suit the type of television.

Still Mode

Specify the type of picture shown when paused.

Black Level Control

Change the black level of the picture if you connected a television
through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals.

Audio Speaker Setting (➜ page 22, Speaker setting)

Choose the settings to suit your audio system and the listening
environment.

Advanced operations

PCM Digital Output (➜ page 21) Off Up to 48 kHz

Dolby Digital (➜ page 21) Bitstream
DTS Digital Surround (➜ page 21) PCM
Dynamic Range Compression (Dolby Digital only)

Display Menu Language

Others HighMAT

§1

The original language of each disc is selected.

§2

Input a code number with the numbered button s (➜ page 21).

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If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitles of that

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language will automatically appear if available on that disc.

Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.

Audio during Search

Choose whether to have sound during search.

Choose the language for these menus and the on-screen messages.

On-Screen Messag e s

Choose whether to show on-screen messages or not.

FL Dimmer

Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.

Play HighMAT discs as HighMAT discs, or as regular WMA/MP3/JPEG
discs.

Mixed Disc—Audio & Stills

Select which type of file the unit plays when playing a disc containing
both JPEG and WMA/MP3.

DVD-Video Mode

Select how to play pictures contained on some DVD-Audio.
The setting returns to “Off” when you change the disc or turn the unit
off.

Demo Off

QUICK SETUP (➜ page 9)

Answer questions to make basic settings.

§5

English
Original

Automatic
Spanish Other ¢¢¢¢

English French Spanish
Other ¢¢¢¢

Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)

8 No Limit

Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)

Unlock Player Change Password
Change Level Temporary Unlock

4:3 Pan&Scan

Disable

Standard (Direct View TV)
LCD TV/Projector Projection TV
Plasma TV

Automatic

Lighter

Darker: When connected through COMPONENT VIDEO

Multi-channel:
when 3 or more speakers are connected.

≥Speaker presence and size
≥Delay time ≥Channel balance

2-channel:
when 2 speakers or an amplifier with a Dolby Pro Logic
decoder is connected.

Up to 96 kHz Up to 192 kHz

Off

On

English

On

Bright
Dim
Auto:The display is dimmed during play, but brightens when

Enable
Disable: Play HighMAT discs as regular WMA/MP3/JPEG

Audio (MP3/WMA)

Off

: DVD-Audio are played as DVD-Audio.

On: You can play DVD-Video content on DVD-Audio.

On: A demonstration of the on-screen displays starts. Press

any button to stop it.

Yes No

§4

Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding ratings recorded on
them.

§5

Audio will be heard when playing some D VD-A udi o despite t he setting s
you make here.

French Spanish

§1

Other ¢¢¢¢

§3

English French

§2

1 to 7

§2

§2

§4

0 Lock All

4:3 Letterbox 16:9

Enable

CRT Projector

Field Frame

: When connected through VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO

OUT.

OUT (Y/P

B/PR).

PCM
Bitstream
On

Off

Français Español

Off

you perform operations such as slow- motion, search,
and pause.

: Play HighMAT discs as HighMAT discs.

discs.

Stills (JPEG)

CANCEL

123

456
789

0

10

DISC1 DISC2 DISC3

DISC4 DISC5

SLEEP

DISC

SETUP

OPEN/CLOSE

SEQUENTIAL

FL SELECT

GROUP

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP

MENU

DISPLAY

RETURN

MENU

ENTER

PLAY LIST

S

L

O

W

/

S

E

A

R

C

H

S

T

O

P

P

L

A

Y

P

A

U

S

E

SETUP

Numbered
buttons

P

I

K

CANCEL

S

3, 4, 2, 1

ENTER

RETURN

Common procedures

See page 20 for menu and option details.

1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

SETUP

SELECT

≥The QUICK SETUP screen appears when you press [SETUP] the

first time after purchase (➜ page 9).

Disc

Audio
Subtitle
Menus

TAB

Ratings

English

Automatic

English

Level 8

2 Press [2, 1] to select the menu’s tab.

The screen changes to display the menu .

Disc ,. Video ,. Audio ,. Display ,. Others

^------------------------------------------------------------------------J

3 Press [3, 4] to select the item you want to

change and press [ENTER].

4 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the option and

press [ENTER].

The screen now shows the menu again.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the SETUP menu

Press [SETUP].

Language code list

Abkhazian: 6566
Afar: 6565
Afrikaans: 6570
Albanian: 8381
Ameharic: 6577
Arabic: 6582
Armenian: 7289
Assamese: 6583
Aymara: 6588
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
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

Entering a password (Ratings)

[DVD-V]

The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.

1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons.
≥If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it.

2. Press [ENTER].

≥The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked.
≥Do not forget your password.

3. Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.

Now, when you insert a DVD-Video that exceeds the ratings limit you
set, a message appears on the television.
Follow the on-screen instructions.

Digital output

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]

Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this
unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (OPTICAL).

PCM Digital Output

Select the maximum sampling frequency of PCM digital output. Chec k the
digital input limitations of the equipment you connect.

Off: When not connected digitally
Up to 48 kHz (Factory preset):

Up to 96 kHz: Signals over 96 kHz converted to 48 or 44.1 kHz
Up to 192 kHz: Signals up to 192 kHz output

[Note]

≥Signals from copy-protected discs are converted to 48 or 44 .1 kH z

irrespective of the setting.

≥Some equipment cannot handle sampling frequencies of 88.2 kHz, e ve n

if they can handle 96 kHz. Read your equip ment’s operating instructions
for details.

Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround

Bitstream (Factory preset for Dolby Digital):

Select if the equipment you connected can decode the signal.
PCM (Factory preset for DTS Digital Surround) :

Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal.

IMPORTANT
If the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal, the
setting must be changed to PCM. If not, signals the equipment
cannot process will be output by this unit, causing high levels of
noise which can damage your hearing and the speakers.

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

Signals over 48 kHz converted to 48 or 44.1 kHz

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

Advanced operations

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Changing settings

For analog connection (➜ page 7)

Change speaker presence and size a, delay time b, and channel
balance c to suit the speakers you have connected when you sele ct
“Multi-channel” (3 or more speakers are connected).

1. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and press [ENTER].

2. Press [3, 4] to select the setting and press [ENTER].
Icon examples:

Surround speaker (LS)

1. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Test” and press [ENTER].

A test signal is output from one speaker at a time, starting with the
front left speaker and proceeding clockwise.

Front (L)_—)Center_—)Front (R)

:;

Surround (LS)(—————=Surround (RS)

≥Large:When the speaker supports low-frequency (under 100 Hz)

Advanced operations

If the subwoofer is set to “No”, th e front speakers will automatically be set
to “Large”.

(Effective when playing multi-channel discs)

For optimum listening with 5.1-ch annel sound, all the sp eaker s, e xcept f or
the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position. If
you have to place the center or surround speakers closer to the seating
position, adjust the delay time to make up for the difference.

If distances d (from the center speaker) and f (from the surround
speakers) are the same as or greater than e (from the front speakers),
leave the delay time as “0”, the factory preset.
If either distance d or f is less than e, find the difference in the relevant
table and change to the recommended setting.

Changing the delay time

1. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the delay time box and press

2. Press [3, 4] to adjust the delay time and press [ENTER].

reproduction.

≥Small:Select when the speaker does not support low-frequency

reproduction.

[ENTER].

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Glossary

Bitstream

The digital form of multi-channel data (e.g. 5.1channel) before decoding.

Decoder

A decoder restores coded audio signals on DVDs to normal.

Dolby Digital

This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby
Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, t hese signals ca n also
be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be
recorded on one disc using this method.

Dolby Pro Logic

A surround system where a 4-channel audio track is recorded as
2 channels and then is restored to 4 channels for play. The surround
channel is monaural and can reproduce up to 7 kHz.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world.
There is good separation between the channels , so realist ic sound effects
are possible.

Dynamic range

Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that
can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of
sound before distortion occurs.

Film and video

DVD-Videos are recorded using either film or video. Usually, film is
recorded at 24 frames per second, the rate movies are filmed at, while
video is recorded at 30 frames per second.

Specifications

Signal system NTSC
Operating temperature range: i5 to i35 oC (i41 to i95 oF)
Operating humidity range: 5 to 90 % RH (no condensation)
Discs played [8 cm (3 z) or 12 cm (5 z)]:

(1) DVD-RAM (DVD-VR compatible)
(2) DVD-Audio
(3) DVD-Video
(4) DVD-R (DVD-Video compatible)
(5) CD-Audio (CD-DA)
(6) Video CD
(7) SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107)
(8) CD-R/CD-RW (CD-DA, Video-CD formatted discs)
(9) MP3/WMA

≥Maximum number of tracks and groups recognizable: 999 tracks

and 99 groups

≥Compatible compression rate:

MP3: between 32 kbps and 320 kbps
WMA: between 48 kbps and 192 kbps

(10) JPEG

≥Exif Ver 2.1 JPEG Baseline files
≥Maximum number of pictures and groups recognizable: 3000

pictures and 300 groups

≥Picture resolution: between 320t240 and 6144t4096pixels

(Sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)

(11) HighMAT Level 2 (Audio and Image)

Video output:

Output level: 1 Vp-p (75 ≠)
Output terminal: Pin jack (1 system)

S-video output:

Y output level: 1 Vp-p (75 ≠)
C output level: 0.286 Vp-p (75 ≠)
Output terminal: S terminal (1 system)

Component video output (480P/480I)

Y output level: 1 Vp-p (75 ≠)
P

B output level: 0.7 Vp-p (75 ≠)

P

R output level: 0.7 Vp-p (75 ≠)

Output terminal: Pin jack

(1 system, Y: green, P

B: blue, PR: red)

Frame still and field still

Frames are the still pictures that make moving pictures. About thirty are
shown each second. A frame still ma y appear blurred but over all q uality is
high.
Two fields appear alternately to make up one frame. A field still is not
blurred but picture quality is lowe r.

Interlace and progressive output

NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (I) scan lines,
whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines. This
is called 480P.

I/P/B

MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with DVD­Video, codes frames using these 3 pictur e types.
I: Intra coded picture
This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when adjusting the
picture.
P: Predictive coded picture
This picture is calculated based on past I or P-pictures.
B: Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture
This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I and P-pictures
so it has the lowest volume of information.

Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)

These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on CDs.

Audio output:

Output level: 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB)
Output terminal: Pin jack
Number of terminals:

Audio performance:

(1) Frequency response:

≥DVD (linear audio): 4 Hz–22 kHz (48 kHz sampling)

≥DVD-Audio: 4 Hz–88 kHz (192 kHz sampling)
≥CD audio: 4 Hz–20 kHz

(2) S/N ratio:

≥CD audio: 115 dB

(3) Dynamic range:

≥DVD (linear audio): 102 dB
≥CD audio: 98 dB

(4) Total harmonic distortion:

≥CD audio: 0.0025 %

Digital audio output:

Optical digital output: Optical terminal

Pickup:

Wave length: 658 nm/790 nm
Laser power: CLASS IIa/CLASS I

Power supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power consumption: 15 W
Dimensions: 430 (W)k405 (D)k59.7 (H) mm

Mass: 4.1 kg (9.02 lb.)
Power consumption in standby mode: approx. 0.6 W

5.1-channel discrete output (5.1-channel):1 system

4 Hz–44 kHz (96 kHz sampling)

15

[16

/16z (W)k15 31/32z (D)k2 11/32z (H)]

2 channel:1 system

[Note]

Specifications are subject to change with out notice . Mass and dimensions
are approximate.

Reference

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Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, mak e the following checks. If y ou are in doubt a bout some of the che c k points , o r if the r emedies in dicate d in the chart do not
solve the problem:

In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail [e-mail], or web site
(http://www.panasonic.com).
In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized
Servicentre closest to you.

Power Page

No power. ≥Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household AC outlet. 6
The unit is automatically switched

to the standby mode.

Operation

No response when buttons
pressed.

No operations can be performed
with the remote control.

Play doesn’t start (or stops
immediately) when you press
[1](PLAY).

Cannot play DVDs. ≥Sequential Mode is on. Press [SEQUENTIAL] to turn Sequential Mode off. 11
Cannot select alternative

languages.
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No subtitles. ≥This function depends on software availability.

Soundtrack and/or subtitle
language is not the one selected
with the SETUP menus.

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Cannot change angle. ≥This function depends on software availa bility. Ev en i f a disc has a nu mber of angles re corded, these

You have forgotten your ratings
password.

Reset all the settings to Factory
Preset.

The drawer stops while opening. ≥There are more than 5 discs in the unit. Remove one or more discs and turn the unit off and on again. –

Picture

Picture distorted. ≥Some distortion is normal during SEARCH. –
Menu not displayed correctly. ≥Restore the zoom ratio to a1.00.

No picture. ≥Check the connection.

The picture shown on the
television is not normal.
(The sides of the picture are cut
off, the picture is stretched
horizontally, or black bands
appear at the top and bottom of
the screen.)

There is ghosting when
progressive output is on.

Picture quality is poor. ≥Check the settings in the On-Screen Menu Icons’ Picture Menu. 18

≥The unit automatically switches to standby aft er approximately 30 minutes in the st op mode . Turn the

power back to ON.

≥The SLEEP timer functioned.

≥Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.
≥The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static el ectricity or some other external

factor.
Reset procedure:
Press [POWER Í/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON.
Alternatively, press [POWER Í/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC power
supply cord, and then reconnect it.

≥Check that the batteries are installed correctly.
≥The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones.
≥Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate.

≥Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evapor ate.
≥This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating instructions.
≥You can only play DVD-Video if their region number is “1”, “ALL” or multiple region number including “1”.
≥The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning.
≥Ensure that the disc is loaded with the label of the side to be played facing upwards.
≥Check that the DVD-RAM has something recorded on it.

≥This function depends on software availability.
≥Try selecting from the disc’s menu if one is available.

≥Subtitles are cleared from the television. Turn on the subtitles.
≥Subtitle position is wrong. Adjust the position.

≥This function depends on software availability. –

angles may be recorded for specific scenes only.

≥While stopped, press and hold [4] and [;] on the unit and then also press and hold [<] on

the unit until “Initialized” disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again.
All settings will return to the default values.

≥Set the subtitle position to 0.
≥Set 4:3 Aspect to “Normal”.

≥Make sure the television is on.
≥Ensure the television’s video input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.

≥Go to Video in the SETUP menus, and change “TV Aspect” to suit your television.
≥Use the television to change the aspect to the correct one.

If your television cannot change the aspect when input is progressive, try changing 4:3 Aspect
with the On-Screen Menu Icons.

≥Turn off the zooming feature of your television if you are using Variable Zoom.
≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video

cassette recorder.

≥Change Video output mode to “480I”. This problem is caused by the editing meth od or mat erial use d

on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output .

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Sound Page

No sound.
Distorted sound.

Piercing noise comes from the
speakers.

Effects do not work. ≥Dialogue enhancer and Advanced surround do not work when the unit is o utputtin g bitst ream signal s.

≥Check the connections.
≥Check the volume on the equipment you have connected.
≥Ensure that the input settings on the other equipment are correct.
≥Turn Advanced surround off if it causes distortion.
≥Turn Attenuator on if it causes distortion with analog connection.
≥Output from this unit will be in stereo (tw o channels) when Advanced surround is on. Turn Advanced

surround off if you are using three or more speakers.

≥If you have connected this unit to an amplifier through the AUDIO OUT terminals, go to the Audio

menu in the SETUP menu, and change “Speak er Setting” t o suit to y our speak ers . Select t he large or
small icon for all the speakers you have connected.

≥Due to the specifications on some types of televisions, both video and aud io ma y be cut off whe n you

turn the AUDIO ONLY feature on.

≥If the “D.MIX” indicator on the display goes out while playing a multi-channel DVD-Audio disc, sound

will only be output from speakers specified by the disc. Read the disc's instructions for details.

≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restore normal play after changing the speed.
≥Noise may occur when playing WMA files.

≥If you have connected this un it to other equipment th rough the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal, ensure

you have selected the correct settings for “Dolby Digital” and “DTS Digital Surround” in the SETUP
menus’ Audio menu.

≥Advanced surround does not work if you have changed the play speed.

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Unit displays

“NOPLAY” ≥You inserted a disc the unit cannot play; insert one it can.

“CHECK” ≥Disc is dirty: Wipe it clean. 8
“H∑∑”

∑∑ stands for a number.

≥You inserted a blank DVD-RAM.

≥Trouble may have occurred. The number following “H” depends on the status of the unit.

Reset procedure:

Press [POWER Í/I ] to switch the unit to the st andby mode and then back to ON. Alternatively, press
[POWER Í/I] to s witch t he unit to the standb y mod e , disco nnect the AC power supply cord, and then
reconnect it.

≥If the service numbers fail to clear, note the service number and contact a qualified service person.––

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Television displays

“Cannot display group xx, picture
xx.”

“The progressive out is set to
“Disable””
No on-screen display or only
partially displayed.

The disc’s menu is displayed in a
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≥Go to Display in the SETUP menus, and select “On” for “On-Screen Messages”.
≥Press [DISPLAY], and press [2, 1] to highlight the Bar P osition icon, th en press [3, 4] to adju st the

position.

≥Go to Disc in the SETUP menus, and select the prefe rred language for “Menus”. 20

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Reference

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the doub le-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under lice nse from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pa t. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide
patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996, 2000 Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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 p rotected b y method claims of certain U .S . pate nts and other intellectua l 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.

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Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.)

Panasonic Consumer Electronics C o mpany,
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic DVD Player/Recorder

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 Sales
Company (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period
indicated on the chart below, wh ich starts with the date of original purchase (“warr anty
period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b)
replace it with a new or a r efur bish ed prod uct. The de cisio n to rep air or re place will be
made by the warrantor.

Product or Part Name Parts Labor

DVD Player One (1) Year Ni nety (90) Days
DVD Recorder One (1) Year One (1) Year
Rechargeable

Batteries, DVD-RAM
Disc (in exchange for
defective item)

During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor . During the “Parts”
warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-in or mail-in your
product during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they
are not warranted. This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in
the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original
purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as is”. A purchase receipt or other
proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service.

Carry-In or Mail-In Service

For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or visit
Panasonic Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax
(787)-768-2910.

Ten (10) Days Not Applicable

Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric
of Puerto Rico, Inc.

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship,
and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The 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 ad justments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper
maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use
(such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product,
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, travel to and from the servicer, loss of
media or images, data or other reco rded content . The items listed ar e not e xcluiv e , 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 warranty lasts, so the exclusions may
not apply to you.

This warranty gives you sp ecifi c legal rights and yo u may also have other rights which
vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the
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

For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and
all Customer Service inquiries please contact:
1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday–Friday 9 am–9 pm; Saturday–Sunday 9 am–7 pm, EST.

Reference

or send e-mail:
[e-mail]
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855

Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com
You can purchase parts, accessories or
locate your nearest servicenter by visiting
our Web Site.

Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/Factory Servicenter:

Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Phone [phone] Fax [phone]

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
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result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

Accessory Purchases:

1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only)
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-866-605-1277
Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent,
WA 98032
(6 am to 5 pm Monday–Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST)
(Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check)

Service in Puerto Rico

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4. Safety check—After repairs or service, ask the servicer to perform
safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition.

Product information

For product information or assistance with product operation:
In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at

1-800-211-7262, or e-mail [e-mail], or web
site (http://www.panasonic.com).

In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at
1-800-561-5505, web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized
Servicentre closest to you.

Guía de referencia rápida en español

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Preparación rápida

La pantalla Preparación rápida aparece cuando usted pulsa
[SETUP] por primera vez después de adquirir el aparato y le ayuda a
efectuar los ajustes necesarios.

Preparación

Encienda el televisor y seleccione en él la entr ada de víde o apropiada
según las conexiones del reproductor.

1. Pulse [Í] para encender el aparato.

2. Pulse [SETUP] para visualizar la pantalla QUICK SETUP.

3. Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “Español” y pulse [ENTER].

4. Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “Sí” y pulse [ENTER].

5. Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar el elemento y pulse [ENTER].

≥Idioma de audio
≥Idioma de los subtítulos
≥Aspecto de su televisor
≥Televisor
≥Salida progresiva
≥Altoparlantes
≥Salida digital PCM

6. Pulse [ENTER] y después [SETUP] para finalizar los ajustes.

1. Pulse [Í] para encender el aparato.

2. Pulse [<] para abrir el mecanismo de carga y coloque el(los)
disco(s) en la(s) bandeja(s) con la etiqueta mirando hacia arriba.

Si el disco contiene ambos datos de audio (WMA y MP3) y
JPEG,

compruebe el ajuste “Disco mixto Audio/Imág. fija” en el
menú de INSTALACIÓN. Seleccione “Imá. fija (JPEG)” o “Audio
(MP3/WMA)”.
≥Para cargar discos en las otras bandejas, pulse [DISC SKIP] en

el aparato principal.

≥La reproducción empieza por el disco

delantero izquierdo.

3. Pulse [<] para cerrar el compartimento.

4. Pulse [1] (PLAY).

ESPAÑOL

Para volver a la pantalla anterior

Pulse [RETURN].

Para disfrutar del vídeo progresivo

Preparación

≥Conecte los terminales de entrada de vídeo componente a un

televisor compatible de 480P.

≥En Preparación rápida, ponga “Salida progresiva” en “Activar” (➜

anterior).

1. Pulse [DISPLAY] para visualizar los menús de iconos.

2. Mientras se resalta el icono del extremo izquierdo, pulse [3, 4]
para seleccionar “Picture Menu”.

3. Pulse [2, 1] para seleccionar “Video Output Mode”.

4. Pulse [3, 4] para seleccionar “480P”.

5. Pulse [RETURN] hasta que desaparezcan los menús.

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Panasonic Consumer Electronics
Company, Division of Matsushita
Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus,
New Jersey 07094

http://www.panasonic.com

C 2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Printed in Singapore

Panasonic Sales Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric of
Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”)

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina,
Puerto Rico 00985

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 2T3

www.panasonic.ca

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