Panasonic DVD-K33 User Manual

Operating Instructions

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使用說明書

DVD/CD PLAYER

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.

DVD/CD 播放機

Model No./ 型號 DVD-K33

Region number

The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number “3” or
“ALL”.

地區號碼

此播放機可播放標籤上含有地區號碼 “3” 或 “ALL” 字樣的 DVD-Video (DVD 影音光碟)。

Example:

範例：

GCS

3

ALL

愛的客戶

感謝您購買本產品。
為獲得最佳效能及使用安全，請仔細閱讀相關使用說明。

連接、操作或調整本產品前，請先詳細閱讀這些說明。請妥善保存此說明書，以便日後
參考。

中文

CHINESE

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Table of contents

Getting started

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Discs that can be played . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

STEP 1 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

STEP 2 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

STEP 3 Quick setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Operations

Basic play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Enjoying Karaoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Displaying current playback condition/Repeat play/Changing play speed/

Skipping about 30 seconds forward/Quick replay/Enjoying virtual surround/

Making the dialogue easier to hear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Changing subtitles/Changing soundtracks/Angle select/Still picture rotation/

Zoom/Transfer mode/Changing picture mode/Smoothing block noise . . . . . . . . . .11

Playing audio (WMA/MP3), picture (JPEG) and video (DivX/MPEG4)

discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Changing the play sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Program play/Random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

On-screen menu 1/On-screen menu 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

On-screen menu 3/On-screen menu 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Changing the player settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

About DivX VOD content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Reference

Table of contents/Accessories

Glossary/Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Maintenance/Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement
parts. (Product numbers correct as of February 2007. These may be
subject to change.)

∏ 1 Remote control (EUR7631260)

∏ 1 Audio/video cable

∏ 2 Remote control batteries

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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.

≥USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
≥DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

≥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.

≥DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH

NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

≥DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED

CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

≥DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use.
If such interference is apparent, please increase separation between the product and
the mobile telephone.

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.

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN TROPICAL CLIMATES.

(Inside of product)

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

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Discs that can be played

Commercial discs

Disc Indicated in

Logo

DVD- Vide o

Video CD

CD

∫ Discs that cannot be played

Blu-ray, HD DVD, DVD-Audio, DVD-RAM, Version 1.0 of
DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD, Photo
CD and “Chaoji VCD” available on the market including
CVD, DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107.

Discs that can be played

∫ Handling precautions

≥ Do not attach labels or stickers to discs (This may cause

disc warping, rendering it unusable).

≥ 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 use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
≥ 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.

these

instructions by

[DVD-V]

[VCD]

[CD]

Remarks

High quality
movie and music
discs

Music discs with
video
Including SVCD
(Conforming to
IEC62107)

Music discs

Recorded discs (Y:Available, t:Not available)

§1

Recorded on a DVD

recorder, etc.

§2

Y

Y

§3

(Y)

§3

(Y)

—

Recorded on a personal computer, etc.

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4] [DivX]

YY Y Y

t

tt t t

t

tt t t

t

tt t t

t

YY Y Y Y

Finalizing

Necessary

Necessary

Necessary

Necessary

Necessary

§4

§5

Disc

Logo [DVD-V]

DVD-R/RW

DVD-R DL

iR/iRW

—

iR DL

—

CD-R/RW

—

≥ It may not be possible to play the above discs in some cases due to the type of discs, the condition of the

recording, the recording method and how the files were created (➜ 5, Tips for making WMA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG4
and DivX discs).

§1

This unit can also play CD-R/RW recorded with CD-DA or Video CD format.

§2

Discs recorded on DVD recorders or DVD video cameras using DVD-Video Format.

§3

Recorded using a format different from DVD-Video Format, therefore some functions cannot be used.

§4

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.

§5

Closing the session will also work.

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∫ Tips for making WMA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG4 and DivX discs

Format Disc Extension Reference

[WMA]

[MP3]

CD-R/RW

DVD-R/RW
CD-R/RW

[JPEG]

DVD-R/RW
CD-R/RW

[MPEG4]

DVD-R/RW
CD-R/RW

§1

§1

§1

§1

§2

§2

§2

“.WMA”
“.wma”

“.MP3”
“.mp3”

“.JPG”
“.jpg”
“.JPEG”
“.jpeg”

“.ASF”
“.asf”

≥ You cannot play WMA files that are copy

protected.

≥ This unit is not compatible with Multiple Bit

Rate (MBR: a file that contains the same
content encoded at several different bit rates).

≥ Sampling frequency:

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

≥ This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags.
≥ 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

≥ 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.

≥ 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.

≥ The recording date may differ from that of the

actual date.

:

with computer picture editing software may
not be displayed.

Format Disc Extension Reference

[DivX]

DVD-R/RW
CD-R/RW

§1

§2

“.DIVX”
“.divx”
“.AVI”
“.avi”

≥ Plays all versions of DivX video (including

®

6) [DivX video system/MP3, Dolby

DivX
Digital or MPEG audio system] with standard
playback of DivX
Functions added with DivX Ultra are not
supported.

≥ GMC (Global Motion Compensation) is not

supported.

≥ DivX files greater than 2GB or have no index

may not play properly on this unit.

®

media files.

≥ This unit supports all resolutions up to

maximum of 720
(PAL).

≥ You can select up to 8 types of audio and

k480 (NTSC)/720 k576

subtitles on this unit.

§1

CD-R/RW

≥ Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended 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.

§2

DVD-R/RW

≥ Discs must conform to UDF bridge (UDF 1.02/ISO9660).
≥ This unit is not compatible with multi-session. Only the default session is played.

≥There may be differences in the display order on the menu screen and computer

screen.

≥This unit cannot play files recorded using packet write.

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

Discs that can be played

003 group

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

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

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STEP 1 Connection

≥ Do not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment that may become hot. The heat can damage the unit.
≥ Do not connect through the video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not display properly.
≥ Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions.
≥ Connect the terminals of the same colour.

Television

With VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

R L

VIDEO

IN

or

S video cable

Audio/video
cable (included)

S VIDEO

IN

§

Audio/video
cable (included)

With COMPONENT VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

R L

Not used

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Video
cables

STEP 1 Connection

§

When using this connection, the audio cable (red
and white plugs) should also be connected.

You can connect the audio cable to the 2­channel audio input terminals of an analog
amplifier or system component to enjoy
stereo sound.

To enjoy progressive video

Connect to a progressive output compatible television.
Set “VIDEO OUT (I/P)” to “PROGRESSIVE”, then
follow the instructions on the menu screen (➜ 16,
“VIDEO” menu).

Back of the unit

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∫ Enjoying multi-channel surround sound

EARTHSIGNAL

Amplifier with a built-in
decoder or a decoder­amplifier combination

COAXIAL IN

≥ You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD.

Change “PCM OUTPUT”, “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” (➜ 17, “AUDIO” menu).

Coaxial cable

Back of the unit

STEP 2 The remote control

∫ Batteries

R6/LR6, AA

≥ Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the

remote control.

≥ Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

Do not:

≥ mix old and new batteries.
≥ use different types at the same time.
≥ heat or expose to flame.
≥ take apart or shor t circuit.
≥ attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese

batteries.

≥ use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

Quick setup

STEP 3

∫ Connect the AC mains lead last

AC mains lead

To household mains socket

∫ Connect to the ground terminal

Ground the unit by connecting a copper wire to the screw on the back of the unit and the
ground terminal to prevent static electricity buildup caused by the karaoke microphone.

To the ground terminal

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage 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 remote control sensor (➜ 8), avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of
7 m directly in front of the unit.

STEP 3 Quick setup

Preparation
Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television.

1 Press [Í].
2 Press [SETUP].

QUICK SETUP screen appears.

3 Follow the on-screen instructions and select the settings with [3 4]

and [ENTER].

≥ Press [RETURN] to return to previous screen.

4 Press [ENTER] to finish setting.
5 Press [SETUP] to exit the setup menu.

≥ To change these settings later, select “QUICK SETUP” (➜ 17, “OTHERS” menu).

STEP 1 Connection/STEP 2 The remote control

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Basic play

1Power ON.

3Load the disc.

≥ Load double-sided discs so

the label for the side you
want to play is facing up.

Basic play

Skip

≥ Press [:9] to skip chapters, tracks, etc.

Stop

The position is memorized when “!” flashes on the display.
≥ Press [1] (PLAY) to resume. (Resume play)
≥ Press [∫] to clear the position.

Remote control sensor

Stop

2Open the disc tray.

4Start play.

Search (during play)
Slow-motion (during pause)

≥ Up to 5 steps
≥ Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.
≥ [VCD] Slow-motion: forward direction only
≥ [MPEG4] [DivX] Slow-motion: Does not work.

Pause

≥ Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.

Standby/on switch (Í/I)

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.

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[Note]

≥DISCS CONTINUE TO ROTATE WHILE MENUS ARE DISPLAYED. Press [∫]

when you finish to preserve the unit’s motor and your television screen.

≥ Total title number may not be displayed properly on iR/iRW.

If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting guide (➜ 20, 21).