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Dear customer I Table of contents

Thank you for purchasing this product.

For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions
carefully.

These operating instructions are applicable to models

DVD-RV41, DVD-RV31, DVD-RV26 and DVD-RV21.
Operations in these instructions are described mainly
with the remote control, but you can do the operations on

the main unit if the controls are the same.

r_Tj-_I_-IL_I: indicates features applicable to DVD-RV41 only.
II"_'J't1'_1"_: DVD-RV31 only.

[{_: DVD-RV26 only.

[DVD-RV21 ]: OVD-RV2t only.

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

SAFETY INFORMATION ................... 3

PRECAUTIONS .......................... 4

Disc information ......................... 5

Disc handling ............................ 5

Control reference guide ................... 6

The remote control ........................ 7

Connection to a television .................. 8

Selecting TV screen type ................... 9

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accesso-
ries. Use numbers indicated in parentheses

(Only for U.S.A.)

when asking for replacement pads.

TOorder accessories contact 1-800-332-5368
or web site (http://www.panasonic.com).

(Only for Canada)
To order accessories, call the dealer from
whom you have made your purchase.

[] Remote control ................................. 1

(N2QAH B000012)
(N2QAHB000017:DVD-RV31 for units

sold outside U.S.A. and Canada only)

[] Batteries ....................................... 2

for remote control

[] AC power supply cord ........................... 1

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Audio_ideo cable ............................... 1

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[] Power plug adaptor .............................. 1

Basic play ................... _.......... 10

Resume function .................................... 11

Starting play from a selected title or track ................. 11

Skipping chapters or tracks ............................ 12

Frame-by-frame viewing .............................. 12

Fast lorward and rewind-SEARCH ..................... 12

Slow-motion play .................................... 12

Changing soundtracks, subtitle languages and

angles ................................ 13

Increasing your enjoyment of movies ........ 14

ADVANCED SURROUND _ ...................... 14

BASS PLUS ....................................... 14

DIALOGUE ENHANCER ............................. 15

CINEMA .......................................... 15

ONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY ...................... 15

Repeat play ............................. 16

Repeat play/A-B repeat play ........................... 16

Changing the play sequence ............... 17

Program play/Random play ............................ 17

Using On-Screen Menu Icons ............... 18

Common procedures ................................. 18

Icons for disc information/Shuttle screen ................. 19

Icons for un!t information .............................. 20

Changing initial settings ................... 21

Common procedures ................................. 21

Summary of initial settings ............................ 22

Entering a password ................................. 24

Speaker setting ..................................... 25

Digital output ....................................... 26

(VJP2974)

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

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.

MODELNUMBER

SERIALNUMBER

Home Theater ........................... 27

Connecting an amplifier with 5.1-channel

audio input terminals ................................ 28

Connecting an amplifier with a built-in decoder or a decoder-

amplifier combination ................................ 28

Connecting an analog amplifier or system component ....... 29

Connecting a digital amplifier or system component ......... 29

Connecting an active subwoofer (optional) ................ 29

Recording to MDs or cassette tapes ..................... 29

Troubleshooting guide .................... 30

Product Service .......................... 31

Maintenance ............................. 31

Glossary ................................ 32

Servicenter List (Only for U.S.A.) ............ 33

Limited Warranty (Only for U.S.A.) .......... 34

Guia de referencia rdpida en espa_ot

(Spanish Quick Reference) ......................... 35

Specifications .................... Back cover

I SAFETY INFORMATION J

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORM-

ANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECI-
FIED 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 EX-
POSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN, SPLASH-
ING, DRIPPING OR MOISTURE,

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A, AND CANA-
DA.:

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FUL-

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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 S digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio commu-
nications. 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:

eReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
elncrease the separation between the equipment and re-

ceiver.

eConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

eConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
would void the user's authority to operate this device.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera-
tion is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

(3

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(Back of unit)

(Inside of unit)

CAUTION

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

to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"

,_an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user

,_The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle

within the product's enclosure that may be of suffi-
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock

to persons.

is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the ap-

pliance.

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l PRECAUTIONS J

Before using this unit please read these operating instructions care-

fully. Take special care to follow the warnings indicated on the unit

itself as well as the safety suggestions listed below.
Afterwards keep them handy for future reference.

1. Power Source--The unit should be connected to a power
supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or
as marked on the unit. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local
power company.

Polarization--If the unit is equipped with a polarized AC power

plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), that plug will
fit into the AC outlet only one way. This is a safety feature, if you
are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the

plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to

replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized plug.

3. Power Cord Protection--AC power supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by
items placed upon or against them. Never take hold of the plug or
cord if your hand is wet, and always grasp the plug body when

connecting or disconnecting it.

4. Overloading--Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords
as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

5. Nonuse Periods--When the unit is not being used, turn the pow-
er off. When lelt unused for a long time, the unit should be un-

plugged from the household AC outlet.

6. Attachments--Do not use attachments not recommended by
the unit manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 1.

Environment ]I

1.

Water and Moisture--Do not use this unit near water--for ex-
ample, near a bathtub, washbowl, swimming pool, or the like.

Damp basements should also be avoided.

2. Condensation--Moisture may form on the lens in the following
conditions...

eimmediately after a heater has been turned on.
ein a steamy or very humid room.

ewhen the unit is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a

warm one.

If moisture forms inside this unit, it may not operate properly. To
correct this problem, turn on the power and wait about one hour

for the moisture to evaporate.

3. Heat--The unit should be situated away from heat sources such
as radiators and the like. It also should not be placed in tempera-

tures less than 5=C (41"F) or greater than 35"C (95°F).

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Placement ]

1.

Ventilation--The unit should be situated so that its location or
position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. Allow

10 cm (4") clearance from the rear of the unit.

2.

Foreign Material--Care should be taken so that objects do not
fall into and liquids are not spilled into the unit. Do not subject this

unit to excessive smoke, dust, mechanical vibration, or shock.

3.

Carts end Stands--The unit should be used only with a cart or
stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

The unit and cart combination should be moved

with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and un-
even surfaces may cause the unit and cart combi-

nation to overturn.

4.

Mounting--Any mounting of the appliance should follow the

manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accesso-
ry recommended by the manufacturer.

Disconnect this unit from the AC outlet before cleaning.
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth lightly moist-

ened with a mild detergent solution.
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent

such as alcohol or benzine.

Damage Requiring Service--The unit should be sewiced by
qualified service personnel when:

(a) The AC power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
(b) Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit; or

(e) The unit has been exposed to water; or
(d) The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a

marked change in performance; or

(e) The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

2. Servicing--The user should not attempt to service the unit be-

yond that described in the operating instructions. All other servic-
ing should be referred to an authorized service personnel.

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:/Awww.panasonic.com).

In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care
Centre at 1-800-561-5505,

or web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicen-
tre nearest you.

3. Replacement parts--When parts need replacing, ensure the
servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that
have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized

substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

4. Safety check--After repairs or service, ask the servicer to per-
form safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working

condition.

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Do not place the unit
on amplifiers or equip-

ment that may become
hot.

The heat can damage the unit.

Disc information Disc handling I

• Discs that can be played

Indication
used in

Disc type

DVD-Video

Logo

Region
number

Video
system instructions

NTSC [_

@l

Video CD

Audio CD

DIGITAL AUDIO

• Discs that cannot be played
DVD-Audio, PAL discs, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/DVD-RAM, CD-ROM,

VSD, CDV, CD-G, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, CVD, SVCD, SACD, Divx
Video Discs and Photo CD.

The data on photo CDs can be damaged if you attempt to play them.

NTSC

Do not use irregularly shaped discs, such as heart-shaped.

These can damage the unit.)

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• How to hold a disc

DO not touch the recorded surface.

• If the surface is dirty
Wipeitwithadampcloth and then wipedry,

• DVDs that can be played

rJrl_ This unit has a Dolby Digital decoder so you can play

D I G I T A L DVDs with this mark.

o _ c, 1^L This unit does not have a DTS decoder. Connect this

unit to equipment that has a DTS decoder to enjoy

SUe. OUND DVDs with this mark.

• Region Management Information (DVD only)
This unit responds to the Region Management Information recorded
on DVDs. This unit's region number is "1". You cannot play the disc if
the region number on the DVD does not correspond to the region

number on the unit.
You can play discs with labels containing the region number "1" and

"ALL".
Read the disc's instructions carefully.

• Playing DVDs and Video CDs

The producer of the material can control how these discs are played.
This means that you may not be able to control play of a disc with
some operations described in these operating instructions. Read the
disc's instructions carefully.

• If the disc is brought from a cold to a warm

environment, moisture may form on the disc

Wipe with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using the disc.

• Handling precautions

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

instrument.

ode not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electric-

it,/prevention liquids or any other solvent.

aDo not attach labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use discs with ex-

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

• Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
oDe not use CDs printed with label printers available on the market.

• Do not place or store discs in the following
places

eL•cations exposed to direct sunlight

• Humid or dusty 1•cations

• Locations directlyexposed toa heat vent orheating appliance

MP3 playback

You can use this unit to play MP3 format audio recorded for personal use with a computer etc. onto CD-R or CD-RW, Play may not be

possible insome cases due to the condition of the recording.
Discs recorded using MP3 differ to CDs in the following ways.

• Structure of the disc (example) •Display during play
Title Title

r(Album)7 r- (Album) 7__ I

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Chapter (Track) J •On-Screen Menu Icons for disc information during play

• Starting play from a selected chapter

Press the numbered butlons and press [ENTER].

• Repeat play

You can use chapter repeat or title repeat.

eProgram play, random play

You cannot use program play or random play.

Total number of chapter

Current chapter Elapsed play time

(display only, cannot be changed)

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Control reference guide

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® Standby/on switch (_)/I, POWER) ..................... 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.

® One touch cinema memory button

(ONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY) .................... 15

Advanced Surround _on

®

(ADVANCED SURROU ND, V.S(,_V._.S) ................... 14

Bass plus button (BASS PLUS) ...................... 14

(_ Dialogue Enhancer button (DIALOGUE ENHANCER) .... 15

(_) Cinema button (CINEMA) ........................... 15

DOLBY DIGITAL indicator (COLBY DIGITAL, DECODER)

Goes out when playing a disc without Dolby Digital.

_) Disc tray ......................................... 10

® Disc tray open/close button (_A OPEN/CLOSE) ........ 10

Skip buttons (_1_1, INIH) ........................... 12

® r 'ar m

Top menu button (TOP MENU) ...................... 10

Menu button (MENU) ............................... 10

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Page

Page

Display button (DISPLAY) .......................... 18

Shuttle dial (_1_1, I_1_) ............................. 12

® Display

® Stop button (11) ................................... 10

® Pause button (I I) .................................. 10

® Play button (1_) ................................... 10

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Joystick (&, T, _1, I_)/Enter button (ENTER) .......... 10

Random play button (RANDOM) ..................... 17

Repeat button (REPEAT MODE) ..................... 16

A-B repeat button (A-B REPEAT) .................... 16

Skip/Search buttons (I.il_, I_1_, .il,, I_1_ ) ............ 12

_ (For units sold outside U.S.A. and Canada)

Standby indicator (5, STANDBY)

When the unit isconnected to the AC mains supply, this indicator

lightsupin standby mode and goes out when the unitisturned on.

l [ The remote control J

as the controls on the unit.

I:_ r_Buttons such as O function the same

"_"__ _ i_ R6, AA, UM-3

• Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

elnsert so the poles (+ and -) match those in the remote control.
Do not;

*mix old and new batteries.
euse different types at the same time.

obeat or expose to flame.
otake apart or short circuit.

-,attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.

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ouse batteries if the covering has been peeled off.
Mishandling of batteries can cause elecfrolyte leakage which can
damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.
If electrolyte leaks from the batteries, consult your dealer.

Wash thoroughly with water if electrolyte comes in contact with any
part of your body.

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

Replace if the unit does not respond to the remote control even when
held close to the front panel.

Cursor buttons (A, q, <1, I_)/Enter button (ENTER) .... 10

Subtitle button (SUBTITLE) ......................... 13

Play mode button (PLAY MODE) ..................... 17

Action button (ACTION) .......................... 9, 21

Slow/Search buttons (<1<1, IH_ SLOW/SEARCH) ....... 12

Return button (RETURN) ........................... 10

Audio button (AUDIO) .............................. 13

Angle button (ANGLE) ............................. 13

Numbered buttons (1-9, 0, >_-10) ..................... 10

Cancel button (CANCEL) ........................... 17

Remote control signal sensor

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30° \

, 30°

Aim at the sensor, avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m

(23 feet) directly in front of the unit.
oKeep the transmission window and the unit's sensor free from dust.
oOperation can be affected by strong light sources, such as direct

sunlight, and the glass doors on cabinets.

Do not;
eput heavy objects on the remote control.

otake the remote control apart.
ospill liquids onto the remote control.

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l Connection to a television J

These pages explain how to connect the unit to a television and set it up so you hear the audio through the television's speakers. Connections and
procedures that enable you to enjoy more powerful sounds are described beginning on page 27.

7,- i - oil= •

• Disconnect the AC power supply cord.

• Refer to the television's operating instructions.

AUDIO VIDEO

IN IN

(Red)(White)(Yellow)

AC power supply cord --
(included)

Audio/video cable (included)

(Red)(White)(Yellow)

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The illustration shows DVD-RV31 for U.S.A.

Television

To household
AC outlet

[] S VIDEO OUT terminal

S video cable (not included)

0 --I_'_f_ "-" input

[] COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal

Video cable (not included)

/

(_) _,_=:,-.L_.I..._ _ y terminal

_,@ _,=[_C:t.,Ii_ ._ PB terminal

_(_) _ '=[_c_I_'_<:(E_ _" P. terminal I

TV's S video

terminal

I

TV's component video
input terminals

[] 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.)

[] COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal

Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals
(PB/Pn) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve high
fidelity in reproducing colors.
eThe description of the component video input terminals depends on

the television or monitor (e.g. Y/PeJPn, Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/CB!CR). Con-
nect to terminals of the same color.

• After making this connection, change the black level for a better pic-
ture (-,, page 22, Video-Black Level Control).

Conserving power

This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned

off.

: approx. 2.5 W

(For U.S.A. and Canada): approx. 2 W
(For others): approx. 4 W

I_ _ : approx. 2 W

To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time,

unplug it from the household AC outlet.

If the power plug does not fit your AC outlet

Use the power plug adaptor (included).

If it still doesn't fit, contact either a local or foreign electrical parts
distributor for assistance.

Connect Your Unit Directly To Your Tele-
vision.

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.

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Selecting TV screen type I

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Remote control only

Change the setting to suit the aspect ratio of your television.

The menu language is set to English, but you can change it
to French or Spanish (-_ page 22, Display-Menu Language).

English is used in the examples.

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

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ACTION

ACTION

SF_CT

_J_TER RETURN

ACTION Video

Disc

I Audio [..... gt h_ _1

Black Level Control _'_;_i_t_t$_ _ I

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Subtitle _ AHtomati_ _l

Menus _:_E _b!t_ h_ 71

Still Mode _'"_t_t_ I

1 Press [_0 POWER] to turn on the unit. .

2 Press [ACTION] to show the menus.
3 Press [<1, I_] to select the Video tab.

4 Press [&, V] to select "TV Aspect"

and press [ENTER].

5

Press [&, V] to select the item and
press [ENTER].

=,4:3 Pan&Scan _,Factor_preset)

Select if you have a regular television and to view 16:9 soft-
ware" in the pan and scan style ((_).

=4:3 Letterbox

Select Jfyou have a regular television and to view 16:9 soft-

ware in the letterbox style (0).

_16:9

Select ifyou have a widescreen television.

• 16:9 software prohibited from being shown in the pan and
scan style will appear in the letterbox style despite the setting

here.

The Video menu is shown.

6 Press [ACTION] to end the settings.

4.5

ACTION

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Pmlasor,_

ACTION

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To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

For your reference

DVDs are recorded in a variety of aspect ratios. You can change the
way software is shown on a regular television (4:3) with the above
operation. If you have a widescreen television (16:9), use the televi-

sion's picture modes.

[ 4:3 Pan&Scan
I_ 4:3 Letterbox J

[ 16:9 ]

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Basic play l

1

1

II
MENU

m RETURN

-- Numbered

buttons

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

television to suit the connections for the player.

1 Press [(._ POWER] to turn on the unit.

2 Press [_] to open the disc tray.
3 Place the disc on the disc tray.

4 Press [1_] (play).

The disc tray closes and play begins.

• To stop play
Press{11](m page 11, Resume function).

• To pause play []

Press[I I] duringplay.
Press[1_](play)to restartplay.

Playing CD-R and CD-RW

This unit can play CD-DA (digital audio) format audio CD-R
and CD-RW that have been finalized'* upon completion of re-

cording.
It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the
condition of the recording.
* Finalizing is a process that enables CD-R/CD-RW players to

play audio CD-R and CD-RW.

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PLAY

Unit's display
(e.g. DVD is loaded)

] PAUSE

The disc's
top menu

Label must face upward.
(With double-sided discs,

load so the label for the side
you want to play is facing

Tit,e, Title J Title

Menu ', Menu ', Menu ',

ITOPMENU

.%,

elf "_, appears on the television

The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.

oThe disc continues to rotate while the menu is displayed even after

you finish playing an item. Press [m] when you finish to preserve the
unit's motor and your television screen.

eVolume may be lower when playing DVDs than when playing other

discs or during television broadcasts.
If you turn the volume up on the television or amplifier, ensure you

reduce the volume again before playing other sources so that a

sudden increase in output does not occur•

• Auto power-off function

The unitswitchestothe standbymodeafterabout 30 minutesinthe
stopmode,

When a menu screen appears onthe
television

Remote control only

Press the numbered buttons to select an
item.

To select a 2-digit number

Example: To select item 23, press [_->10],then 12] and [3].

=,When playing DVDs, you can also use [&, T, 4, I_] to select

items. Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection.

Play of the selected item now begins.

Other buttons used to operate menus

Read the disc's instructions for further details about operation.
[ I_ ] or [ IHIH, _-I_ ] : Shows the next menu.
[ _ ] or [ HI_I, _1,]: Shows the previous menu.
[RETURN]: Shows the menu screen.

[TOP MENU]: Shows the first menu screen. [_
[MENU]: Shows the menu screen. [_

[] DVD menus

DVDs can have several menus. The menu displayed when you press
[TOP MENU] may be different from the menu displayed when you

press [MENU].

l Basic play

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PLAY MODE--

®®®

-- MENU

-- Numbered

buttons

Stop-resume
The unit remembers the point where you stopped play as long as the

unit is on.
Standby-resume

During play, press [PLAY MODE] at the point you want to start play
again. The unit remembers the point even if you switch the unit to
standby mode.

To resume play

Press [1_] (play) while "D" is flashing on the unit's display.

If you are playing DVD, the illustrated message also appears.
Pressing [1_] (play) while the message is displayed, the beginning
portions of each chapter up to the current one are played and lull play
resumes from the point where you stopped play or you pressed

[PLAY MODE] (Chapter preview).
(Chapter Preview feature works only within a title.)

If you do not press [_'] (play), the message disappears and play
starts from where you stopped it or you pressed [PLAY MODE].

To cancel
Press [==]until "C>"disappears from the unit's display.

=The resume function does not work ifthe disc's play time is not dis-

played.

eThe position is cleared when the disc tray is opened.
eStop-resume is canceled if the unit switches to standby automati-

cally (-, page 10, Auto power-off function). Use stanby-resume if
you want to resume play even after the unit switches to standby.

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Remote control only

While stopped

Press the numbered buttons.

To select a 2-digit number

Example: To select track 23, press [_->10], then [2] and [3].

Play starts from the selected title/track.

This may not work with some discs.

For your reference

The numbered buffons also work during play if the disc is a Karaoke

DVD, Video CD, or CD.

If the Video CD has playback control (-,, page 32)
Cancel menu play first.

1. Press [11]during play until "PBC PLAY" is cleared from the unit's
display.

2. Press the numbered buttons to select a track to start play.
To return to menu play, press [11] and press [MENU].

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Shuttle dial

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Basic play

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During play or while paused

Press [ t<1<1] or [ IIHIH].

1

<1,•

II • 4,1,

Shuttle dial

I_1<, _ _41

I1•

Each press increases the number of skips.

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DVD-RV31, DVD-RV26, DVD-RV21 : Remote control only

While paused

Press [<1] or [1_].

The frame changes each time you press the buttons.

• The frames change in succession ifyou press and hold the button.

• Pressing [I I] also activates forward frame-by-frame

[Oil __ _1__

During play

Press [<1<1] or [IH•].

For your reference

Audio will be heard during search for most discs. You can turn this
audio off if you want to (DVD and Video CD only -, page 22, Audio-
Audio during Search).

While paused

Press [<1<1]or [IH_].

B

ra

Play position

_ Itwice k__C --k"_°nce once twice

Chapter/trac hapter/trac

i

/ SEARCH

or

Notes

• The speed of search and slow-motion increases up to 5
steps.

• Press [1_} (play) to restart play.

_,When you release the dial during search or slow-motion, the

unit returns to the previous state (play or pause).

,,You cannot move backwards with Video CD during frame-

by-frame and slow-motion.

o{ PiI.<], [,<], [<1.<]: Backward

[ IHI,.I], [1_], [IH_]: Forward

When playing Video CDs with playback control
Turning the shuttle dial or pressing buttons to perform skip,

search or slow-motion may take you to a menu screen.

Changing soundtracks,

subtitle languages and
angles

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Remote control only

ANGLE

SOBT'TL 2r -

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_AUDIO

Numbered
buttons

] AUDIO

Soundtreck language number

Lights when the audio on a multi-channel Lights when playing a
disc is down-mixed to 2 channels and output multi-channel disc

through the AUDIO OUT terminals

Some DVDs have multiple soundtracks, subtitle languages and cam-

era angles, and you can change these during play.

El Soundtracks ]

During play

Press [AUDIO],

The number changes each time you press the button.

• You can also use this button to turn the vocals on and off on kara-
eke discs. Read the disc's instructions for details.

] Subtitles I

During play u)

Press [SUBTITLE].

The number changes each time you press the button.

To clear/display the subtitles -_

1. Press [SUBTITLE].

2. Press [1_]. I:::

3. Press [&, _r] to select "ON" or "OFF".

] Angles

During play

I

Press [ANGLE].

The number changes each time you press the button.

[] :SUBTITLE

it-

Subtitle language number

ANGLE

Angle number

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Notes regarding soundtracks, subtitle languages
and angles

• You can also use [A, T] or the numbered buttons to change

the soundtracks, subtitle languages and angles.

• Some discs allow changes to soundtracks, subtitle languages
and angles only by using the disc's menus.

eSoundtrack and subtitle languages can be set before play

with the initial settings (-, page 22, Disc-Audio and Subtitle).

e"-" or "--" is displayed instead of the language number in

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

• Some discs allow you to set angles before multi-angle
scenes are played. Read the instructions that come with the

DVD.

sin some cases, the subtitle language is not changed to the

selected one immediately.

elf the subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs,

turn the subtitles off.

IB

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ADVANCED

SURROUND

ADVANCED

SURROUND

BASS

PLUS _ .... ,_

Increasing your enjoyment of
movies

You can easily control the following features, used for increasing your
enjoyment of movies, with the buttons on the main unit.

• ADVANCED SURROUND

• BASS PLUS r_ _
oDIALOGUE ENHANCER

-CINEMA

cONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY

The one touch cinema memory allows you to reselect the settings

you made for the above features with a single button press.

(Dolby Digital, 2-channel or over only)

Use Advanced Surround _ (Virtual Surround Sound) to enjoy a

surround-like effect if you are using 2 front speakers. If you are play-

ing a disc with surround effects recorded on it, the effect is broadened
and sound seems to come from virtual speakers on either side.

Press [ADVANCED SURROUND _].

Each time you press the button:

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ADVANCED
SURROUND

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Spea.er Spea,er

1: N_tural effect

20::F_Pcha_Sl;;:F: _:: typreset,

• The V.S.S. indicator fightsup when Advanced Surround ison.

eAdvanced Surround does not work with Karaoke DVDs.

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• Advanced Surround will not work, or will have less effect, with some
discs.

eTum off the surround sound effects on the equipment you have con-

nected when using this effect.

• Turn Advanced Surround off if it causes distortion.

• Sound will only come from the two front speakers if Advanced Sur-

round is on.

Optimum seating position ((_)

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3 to 4 times distance A

Turn BASS PLUS on when you have connected an active subwoofer
to the SUBWOOFER terminal on the rear of the unit (-, page 29).

BASS
PLUS

'Seating position

Press [BASS PLUS].

Each time you press the button:
OFF

ON (Factory preset): Indicator lights up.

DIALOGUE

ENHANCER CINEMA

ONETOUCH

CINEMA MEMORY

DIALOGUE

ENHANCER CINEMA

ONETOUCH

CINEMA MEMORY

DIALOGUE

ENHANCER

Increasing your enjoyment of movies

(Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over, where the dialogue is

recorded in the center channel)

This mode makes the dialogue in movies easier to hear.

Press [DIALOGUE ENHANCER].

Each time you press the button:
ON: Indicator lights up.

I

OFF (Factory preset)

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You can enjoy better pictures by changing the picture quality.

Press [CINEMA].

Each time you press the button:
C: Cinema mode: Indicator lights up.

Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark scenes.

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N: Normal mode (Factory preset)

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CINEMA

ONETOUCH

CINEMAMEMORY

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For your reference

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You can make finer adjustments to the picture ifdesired (-, page 20,
Digital picture mode-User mode).

This feature allows you to reselect the settings you made for AD-
VANCED SURROUND _, BASS PLUS, DIALOGUE EN-

HANCER and CINEMA with one button press.

L_.R the settings into memoryJ

After making the settings

Press and hold [ONE TOUCH CINEMA

MEMORY] until it lights.

The settings remain in the memory even if you turn the unit off.

I Recalling the settings I

Press [ONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY].

The button's light comes on.

To cancel

Press [ONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY] to turn it off and return the

settings for the features to the factory preset.

*ADVANCED SURROUNDS: OFF
oBASS PLUS: ON

• DIALOGUE ENHANCER: OFF
*CINEMA: OFF (normal)

The button's light also turns off if you press any of the other buttons to

change the settings.

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REPEATMODE

1"2_

-- Numbered

buttons

Repeat play

: Remote control only

I_ IDVD-RV21]

During play

Press [REPEAT MODE],

The display changes as illustrated.
eDVD

Chapter ((_)-*Title (_))--,off (Q)

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eVideo CD/CD

Track ((_)-_Entire disc (Q)_off ((_)

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elf "_" appears on the television, press It] to clear "[>" on the unit's

display, press [1_] (play) then press [REPEAT MODE[.

If the Video CD has playback control

Cancel menu play first.

1. Press [e] during play until "PBC PLAY" is cleared from the unit's
display.

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

3. Press [REPEAT MODE] (-_ above).

To return to menu play, press [i] and press [MENU].

_"_ REPEATMODE

A-BREPEAT

®

• Repeat play may not work as desired with some DVDs.

eRepeat play does not work if the disc's elapsed play time is not

shown on the unit's display.

eThere is no mode for repeating the whole DVD.

• To repeat only your favorite tracks

1. Program the tracks you want (-, page 17).

2. Press [1_] (play). Play will start.

3. Press [REPEAT MODE] to display "_T" or "_A".

You can repeat a section between points A and B within a title or
track.

1

During play

Press [A-B REPEAT] at the starting
point (A).

2

Press [A-B REPEAT] at the finishing
point (B).

To cancel

Press [A-B REPEAT] until "_. °" is displayed.

A-BREPEAT

I_tRPJ

eA-B repeat play does not work ifthe DVD's elapsed play time isnot

shown on the unit's display.

oSome subtitles recorded around point A or B may fail to appear

(DVD)

oThe unit automatically determines the end of a title/track as point B

when the end of the title/track is reached.

A, T, <1,

ENTER

D

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14

CANCEL

PLAYMODE

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I Changing the play sequence

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

1

While stopped

Press [PLAY MODE] until the program
play screen appears.

2

Press the numbered buttons to select
the track.

oTo select a 2-digit number

Example: To select track 23, press [_->10],then [2] and [3].

eTo select a track using the cursor buttons

Press [ENTER] and [&, V] to select a track, then press

[ENTER] again to register the track number,

eRepeat step 2 to select another track.

="Total Time" tells you the total time of the programmed

tracks.

3 Press [1_] (play).

Play now begins in the programmed sequence,

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PLAY

SELECT

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PLAY MODE

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ENTER _ ET_RN

TotalTime_fflff_l

QP Press PLAY to start

Choose a track, then press ENTER.

NO Track Time

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Total Time

0" Press PLAY to start

Track No. Program No.

To add or change tracks
Press [&, _] to select an available item, then repeat step 2.

To move to the page before or after the one shown

Press [<4, _'•].

To clear the programmed tracks one by one

Press [ &, _] to select the track and press [CANCEL]. [Alternatively

you can select "Clear" and press [ENTER].)

To clear the whole program

Move to "Clear all" with [&, _, <1, • ] and press [ENTER].

The whole program is also cleared when the unit is turned off or the
disc tray isopened.

To exit the program mode

Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped until the program play screen dis-
appears.
eThe program is retained in memory.

DVD-RV41 : Remote control only
The unit plays the tracks on a disc in random order.

While stopped

Press [PLAY MODE] until the random
play screen appears.

Press [1_] (play).

Play now begins in random order.

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PLAY

Press PLAY to start

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To exit random mode

Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped until the random play screen dis-
appears.

The random play screen also appears if you press [RANDOM] on the

main unit.

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ENTER

Using On-Screen Menu Icons

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On-Screen Menu icons are menus that contain information about the
disc or unit. These menus allow you to perform operations by chang-

ing this information.

1

DISPLAY

Example: DMD

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-- RETURN

Numbered
buttons

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1

Press [DISPLAY].

Each time you press the button:

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Icons for unit information (_))

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• The screens depend on the disc contents.

[Icons for unit information on!y.]

While the leftmost icon is highlighted

Press [A, _'] to select the menu.

Each time you press the button:

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Video menu (O)

Audio m_eTnu(_))
DJsplat_enu ((_))

3

Press ['4, I_] to select the item.

4

Press [&, _'] to select the setting.

Items with "A" or "Y" above and below can be changed by
[&, Y]. Other items use different buttons See page 20 for

details.

For your reference
eSeme functions cannot be accessed from the stop mode (e.g.

changing the soundtrack language).

ePress [ENTER] if the setting does not change after pressing [A .V].
eWhen numbers are displayed (e.g. title No.), the numbered buttons

are also effective for setting. When numbers are entered with the

numbered buttons, press [ENTER] to register the setting.

To clear the icons
Press [RETURN],

When [RETURN[ is pressed while one of the icons for unit informa-

tion is highlighted, the leftrnost icon is highlighted. The icons are
cleared when you press [RETURN] while the leftmost icon is high-
lighted.

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• To change the position of the icons

YOUcan lower the position of the icons on the screen if they are cut

elf for some reason. There are 5 positions to choose from.

1. Press [<, _.] to select the rightmost icon. []

2. Press [& ,V] to move the icons.

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Icon Content

Title number

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Track number

Chapter number

Time (select a position to start

play by specifying a time)

Changing the time display

--_Track elapsed time

It

Track remaining time

_t

•--* Disc remaining time

r_

Soundtrack language
(See [] at right for language

abbreviations.)

Audio signal type
(See [] at right for details.)

Karaoke vocal on/off
(Karaoke DVD only)

Solo : OFF or ON
Duet: OFF, VI+V2, V1 orV2

F0_q

Subtitle language
(See [] at rightfor language

abbreviations.)

Subtitles on/off

ON*-_*OFF

Icon Content

Angle number

Audio mode
LR_---*L_R

t

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Menu play

Indicates whether menu play
(playback control) is on or off.

[] Audio/Subtitle language

FRA: French NOR: Norwegian KOR: Korean
DEU: German DAN: Danish MAL: Malay
ITA: Italian POR: Portuguese VIE: Vietnamese

ENG: English SVE: Swedish >kCHl: Chinese

ESP: Spanish RUS: Russian THA" Thai
NLD: Dutch JPN: Japanese Others

[] Signal type/data

LPCM/nO Digital/DTS: Signal type
k (kHz): Sampling frequency

b (bit): Number of bits
ch (channel): Number of channels

Example:

3/2_=lch

.1: Subwoofer signal

(not displayed if there is no subwoofer signal)

0: No surround
1: Mono surround

2: Stereosurround (left/right)
1: Center

2: Front left+Front right
3: Front left + Front right+Center

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Icon Content

_T_ Pause

Slow-motion play

m -,: Backward

I": FOrwa rd {_ i'_t'41'l

_r_ Play

Search

LI_ _J <<1: Backward

IH_: Forward

• There are five speeds for both backward and forward slow-motion
and search.

oThe numbers on either side of the shuttle screen indicate the maxi-

mum speeds of the search.

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Using On-Screen Menu Icons 1

I Icons for play menu I

Icon

A-B repeat (-, page 16)

[ENTER] (start point) =o [ENTER] (finish point)

To cancel
[ENTER]

Repeat play (-, page 16)

C (Chapter) .--_T(Title) _ OFF

f f

Content

_t_r4

T(Track) *_ A (All) _ OFF

t 1

Play mode display

-°-: Off

PGM: Program play
RND: Random play

Marker
You can mark up to 5 positions to play again.

[ENTER]

(The unit is now ready to accept markers.)

To mark a position
[ENTER] (at the desired point)

I Icons for audio menu I

Icon

(Dolby Digital, 2-channel or over only)
Advanced Surround _ (-,, page 14)

I_2_OFF

Content

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Bass Plus

(" page 14)
OFF*re.ON

(Dolby Digital, 3-channeloroveronly)

Dialogue Enhancer
(=page 15)

ON*---.OFF

To mark another position
[_1, I_] =_ [ENTER]

To recall a marker
[<1, I_] -, [ENTER)

To erase a marker
[<1, I_] -, [CANCEL]

Icons for video menu

Icon Content

Digital picture mode

N: Normal mode C: Cinema mode (-,* page 15)
U: Use r mode rcl_"_'_tll _ I_1
(-, see below)

The following items are also displayed when you
select "U".

Contrast (-7 to +7)

Brightness (Oto +15)

I I

Icons for display menu

Icon Content

IPB display (-- page 32)

Displays the picture type (I/P/B) inthe stillpicture
mode.

ON--OFF

Display dimmer

Changes the brightness of the unit's display.
BRIGHT_ DIM_AUTO m

t t

"The display is dimmed during play, but

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

Color (-7 to +7)

RoTBm57oA-B repeat play (DVD), repeat play and marker functions do not work if the disc's elapsed play time is not shown on the unit's display.

cAll the markers are cleared when the unit is turned off, or the disc tray is opened.

L Changing initial settings

1

2

ACTION

_RETURN

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I Menus _ _E_g!ig_!

__ I Ratings I':_I_ 1:'8_

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ACTION

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Ren]ote control on!y

Change the initial settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit
to the environment in which it is being used.
These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if

the unit is turned off.

See page 22 for menu and option details.

1 Press [ACTION] to show the menus.

The screen shows the disc settings menu ((_)) first.

2 Press [,<, I_] to select the menu's tab.

The screen changes to display the menu.

•-,Disc menu ((_))

Video menu (0)

Audio menu (Q).

Display menu (_))

-- Others menu (_))

•Speaker Setting: DVD-RV41 only

3

Press [&, _'] to select the item you
want to change and press [ENTER].

4

Press [A, T] to select the option and
press [ENTER].

The screen now shows the menu again.

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IOn-ScreenMessages[__ _Q_ ;,:_1

To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN],

When you are finished

Press {ACTION].

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Changing initial settings

This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 21 for details on menu operation.

eThe menu and on-screen message language has been factory preset to English. You can change the language by going to "Menu Language" in

the Display menu,

Main menus Menus Options

Disc Audio En_ French Spanish

[_ Choose the preferred audio language. Original Other _- _ _<

Subtitle At_ English French Spanish
Choose the preferred subtitle language. Other _>_• _<

Menus E_ French Spanish
Choose the preferred language for disc menus. Other x _ >.__.

Ratings Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)

Set a ratings level to limit DVD play. 8 No Lim_ 1 to 7 0 Lock All

Changing ratings (When level 0-7 is selected)

Unlock Player Change Level

Change Password Temporary Unlock

Video TV Aspect

_ Choose the setting to suit your television and preference (-_ page 9).

Still Mode

Specify the type of picture shown when paused.

4:3 Letterbox

16:9

Field
Frame

Audio

Black Level Control Li_
Change the black level ofthe picture if you connected a television Darker

through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals.

Multi-channel

Speaker Setting
Choose the settings to suit your audio system and the listening

environment (,- page 25).

PCM Down Conversion _ No Yes
Digital output during play of DVDs recorded in 96 kHz linear PCM

(m page 26)
Dolby Digital _ B_ PCM

Digital output during play of DVDs recorded with Dolby Digital (-, page

26)
DTS Digital Surround _ Off Bitstream

Digital output during play of DVDs recorded with DTS Digital Surround
(-, page 26)

D. Range Compression _ (Dolby Digital only) _ On

Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.

eSpeaker presence and size

Front (L/R): _/Small

Center/Surround (L!R):_/SmalI/No
Subwoofer: Y e._s!No

• Delay time
Center: 0/1.3/2.6/3.9/5.3 ms
Surround (L/R): 0/5.3/10.6/15.9 ms

oChannel balance

Center/Surround (L/R)/Subwoofer:-6 to 0_to +6 dB

Audio during Search [_ _ On Off
Choose whether to have sound during search.

Display Menu Language Enetish Frangais EspaSol

Choose the preferred language for these menus and the on-screen

messages.

On-Screen Messages _ Off
Choose whether to show on-screen messages or not.

Others Demo Off On

A demonstration of the unit's on-screen displays starts when you select

"On".

eUnderSned items are the factory presets.

E

Remarks

"Other _<:_;!__": Input a code number with the numbered buttons

(-,. page 24).

-- "Original": The original language of each disc will be selected.
"Automatic": If the language selected for "Audio" is not available,

subtitles of that language will automatically appear if
available on that disc.

Level 8: All DVDs can be played.
Level 1 to 7: Prohibits play of DVDs with corresponding ratings recorded

on them.

-- -- -- _ ....................................

Level O: Prohibits play of all DVDs.

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Field: Less blurred field stills are shown. Select if jittering occurs

when "Automatic" is selected.

Frame: Sharper frame stills are shown. Select if small text or fine

k

i Lighter: when connected to a TV through the VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO

patterns cannot be seen clearly when "Automatic" is selected.

OUT terminal.
i Darker: when connected to a TV through the COMPONENT VIDEO
i OUT (y/PB/PR) terminals.

I

Multi-channel: when 3 or more speakers are connected. The size setting for the front speakers is automatically

Speaker size - Large:when the speaker supports low-frequency (under (If you do not connect a subwoofer, it is preferable to connect

100 Hz) reproduction, front speakers capable of producing bass of less than

Speaker size - Small: Select when the speaker does not support low- 100 Hz.)

frequency reproduction.

Delay time: when the center/surround speakers cannot be located in the

ideal position.

Channel balance: when the speaker level appear to be different when

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2-channel: when 2 speakers or an amplifier with a Dolby Pro Logic

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decoder is connected.

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Somediscsare designedto startina certainlanguagedespite
anychangesyoumake here,

• The password screen is shown if you choose levels 0 to 7

(-,. page 24).

eSelect "Level O" to prevent play of discs that do not have

ratings levels recorded on them.

screen is shown when you select "Ratings" if

levels 0 to 7 have been selected (-" page 24).

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determined by the setting for the subwoofer.

i Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest sound

I

and the softest sound. By compressing this range, you can
listen at low volume but still enjoy clear dialog.

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The demonstration stops when you press a button.

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Changing initial settings

_ _ [DVD'RV21 I

Refer also to "Common procedures" (-- page 21 ) and the "Disc menu" section in "Summary of initial settings" (- page 22).

When

setting ratings (When the level is 8)

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

1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press

[ENTER].

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L changing ratings (When the level is Oto7) /

When

The password screen is shown when you select "Ratings".

1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press

[ENTER].

11 II

ACTION

Enter a 4-digit password,

then press ENTER,

SELECT

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ACTION I ,s + i_atings ;_+I

I Unlock Player I
I Change Password I

I Change Level I

_CT I Temporary Unlock ]

ENTER R_TURN

w

elf you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it before

you press [ENTER].

+

The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked.

Do not forget your password.

2. Press ]ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.

set, a message appears on the television.

I ow, whenyouinsertaDVDthatexceedstheratingslimityou 1

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Language code list

Abkhazian:
Afar:

Afrikaans:
Albanian:

Ameharic:
Arabic:
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
Catatan: 6765

6566 Chinese: 9072
6565 Corsican: 6779
6570 Croatian: 7282
8381 Czech: 6783
6577 Danish: 6865
6582 Dutch: 7876

English: 6978
Esperanto: 6979

Estonian: 6984
Paroese: 7079

Fiji: 7074
Finnish: 7073

French: 7082
Frisian: 7089

Galician: 7176

Georgian: 7565

German: 6869
G_eek: 6976
Greenlandic: 7576
Guarani: 7178

Gujarati: 7185

Hausa: 7265
Hebrew: 7387
Hindi: 7273

Hungarian: 7285

Icelandic: 7383
Indonesian: 7378

Interlingua: 7365
Irish: 7165

Italian: 7384
Japanese: 7465

Javanese: 7487
Kannada: 7578
Kashmiri: 7583
Kazakh: 7575

Kirghiz: 7589
Korean: 7579

Kurdish: 7585
Laotian: 7679
Latin: 7665
Latvian, Lettish: 7686

Lingala: 7678

2. Select the item with [&,V] and press [ENTER], and follow the on-
screen instructions.

Lithuanian: 7684

Macedonian: 7775
Malagasy: 7771

Malay: 7783
Malayalam: 7776

Maltese: 7784
Maod: 7773
Marathi: 7782
Moldavian: 7779

Mongolian: 7778

Nauru: 7865

Nepali: 7869

Norwegian: 7879

Oriya: 7982

Pashto, Pushte: 6083

Persian: 7065
Polish: 8076

Portuguese: 8084
Punjabi: 8065
Quechua: 8185

Rhaeto-Romance: 8277

Romanian:
Russian:
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: 647!
Tamil: 8465

Tatar: 8484

8279 Telugu:
8285 Thai:

Tibetan:

Tigrinya:
Tonga:

Turkish:
Turkmen:
Twi:
Ukrainian:
Urdu:

Uzbek:

Vietnamese:

VolapSk:
Welsh:

Wolef:
Xhosa:
Yiddish:
Yoruba:

Zulu:

8469
8472
6679
8473
8479
8482
8475
8487
8575
8582
8590
8673
8679
6789
8779

8872

7473

8979
9085

Changing initial settings

A,T,<I, Ib--
ENTER

E]

Cc__ __

I

i .....i

/

ACTION

i............. Surroun(J ............ ii'S uiPwoofer

No Large Small

® ®

Select either "2-channel" or "Multi-channel" to suit the speakers you
have connected. You can change the following settings when you

select "Multi-channel".

] Speaker presence and size ((_)) I

1. Press [&,,,<l, I_] to select the item and press [ENTER].

2. Press [&,,] to select the setting and press [ENTER].

Icon examples: Surround speaker (L)

] Delay time (_)) I

[_ (Dolby Digital, center and surround speakers only)
For optimum listening with 5,1-channel sound, all the speakers, ex-

cept for 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 differ-

ence.
If distance (_) (from the center speaker) and ® (from the surround

speakers) are the same as or greater than ® (from the front speak-
ers), leave the delay time as "0", the factory preset.

If either distance ® or O is less than ®, find the difference in the

relevant table and change to the recommended setting.

*Center speaker

Difference Setting
Approx. 50 cm (1V2feet) 1,3 ms
Approx. 100 cm (3 feet) 2.6 ms
Approx. 150 cm (5 feet) 3.9 ms

Approx. 200 cm (6 feet) 5.3 ms

eSurround speakers

Difference Setting
Approx. 200 cm (6 feet) 5.3 ms
Approx. 400 cm (12 feet) 10.6 ms
Approx. 600 cm (18 feet) 15.9 ms

Changing the delay time

1. Press [&,_,<, I_] to select the delay time box and press

[ENTER].

2. Press [&,_] to adjust the delay time and press [ENTER].

u_

1=

p,

[

Channel balance (Q) I

1.

Press [A, If, <, I_] 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)

2.

3,

No signal is output for the subwoofer. To adjust its volume, play
something, then return to this screen to adjust to suit your taste.

When you are finished

Press [&, ,, _1, I_] to select "Exit" and press [ENTER].

SURROUND(L)< SURROUND(R)

While listening to the test signal, press [A, T] to adjust the

volume of the center and surround speakers so they are the
same apparent volume as the front speakers.

(The front speakers cannot be adjusted here.)
Press [ENTER].
(The test signals are stopped.)

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&, T, <,

ENTER

t Changing initial

Refer also to "Common procedures" (.o page 21) and the "Audio
menu" section in "Summary of initial settings" (-, page 22).

setting

I PCM Down Conversion I

No (Factory preset):

When you have connected an amplifier with audio cables.

Yes:

When you have connected an amplifier with an optical digital audio
cable.

Copyright protection limits digital output to 48 kHz/t6 bit.

When playing DVDs recorded in 96 kHz

Sound is output as follows in accordance with the connections and
settings you have made.

Setting

No output (If there is no Output as

No copyright protection, audio is 96 kHz

Yes

• _The connected equipment must be able to handle 96 kHz LPCM
order to take advantage of high quality audio found on these

discs.

output at 96 kHz. "_)
Converted and output as 48 Converted and

kHz/16 bit output as 48 kHz

Connection

Digital Analog

I Dolby Digital I

Bitstream (Factory preset):
When you have connected a unit with a built-in Dolby Digital decod-

er.

PCM:

When you have connected a unit that doesn't have a built-in Dolby

Digital decoder. _2

DTS Digital Surround 1

Off (Factory preset):
When you have connected a unit that doesn't have a built-in DTS
decoder. "2 (No digital signal is output.)

aitstream:

When you have connected a unit with a built-in DTS decoder.

• 2These changes to digital audio output must be made, other-

wise bitstream signals the decoder cannot handle will be
output. If these signals are output, "noise" will be output

which can cause harm to your ears and speakers.

Home Theater-Enjoying more powerful sound I

This model has a multi-channel (5.1-channel) Dolby Digital decoder so you can enjoy the movie theater-like surround effects found on discs

encoded with Dolby Digital merely by connecting it to the &t-channel input terminals on an amplifier.
This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a DTS decoder to enjoy the powerful surround effects this system can

provide.

These models can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. None of these models have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a Dolby

Digital or DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound.

What you want to do

To enjoy 5.1-channel surround
sound

To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro

Logic

How to do it Reference

Connect to an amplifier with

5.1-channel audio input
terminals.

i'e,rartmli'e r l

Connect to an amplifier with
built-in decoder or a

separate decoder-amplifier
combination.

_VD-RV211

Connect to an analog amplifier

r m tl rmamll

or system component.

rmar m I'mmml

_VD-RV21 ]

_1, Connect to a digital amplifier or

system component.

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28 []

28 []

29 []

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Settings

[IJvJI]: iV}il

Speaker Setting

Select "Multi-channel".

.e

PCM Down Conversion

Select "No".

PCM Down Conversion 26

Select "Yes".

Dolby Digital
DTS Digital Surround

Settings depend on your
decoding equipment.

Make the speaker settings
on the amplifier or decoder.

=_'r/=]lzlv,_E]g

Speaker Setting

Select "2-channel",

PCM Down Conversion 26
Select "No".

PCM Down Conversion
Select "Yes",

Dolby Digital

Select "PCM".

DTS Digital Surround

Select "Off".

Ref;_;nce

25

26

22

26

To enjoy heavy bass with a sub-
woofer

Connect an active subwoofer.

• Other uses
Recordingto MDsor cassette tapes {-, page 29).

• The equipment connections described are examples.

• Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated.

• Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works.
@ 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.

Bass Plus 14
Select "ON".

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(White)(Red)

(White) (Red) (White)(Red) (White)(Red)

(White)(Red)(White)(Red)

@ @ @ O @ O

.3ENTER SUB- FRONT

WOOFER (L) (L) (R)

t

Back of the unit

Audio cable

Connect cables to
terminals

corresponding to the
speakers you have

connected.

\

Back of the unit -

_n Insert fully, with]

____this side facing|

up. j

-- Optical digital audio cable
DO not bend when connecting.

Amplifier I

Speakers

You can enjoy surround sound by connecting from
three to six speakers.

Example: Six speakers

eSelect "Multi-channel" and adjust the settings to suit the Adjust the settings to suit the equipment you have con-

speakers you have connected (=, page 25), nected (-= page 26).

eSelect "No" in "PCM Down Conversion" (=, page 26),

• Turn Advanced Surround off (-, page 14) if you have connected a

center speaker, surround speakers or a subwoofer, as well as the
front speakers. Sound will not come from the other speakers if

Advanced Surround is on.

eUse the connection deschbed in [] at right to enjoy DVDs encod-

ed with DTS.

,=If you do not connect a subwoofer, it is advisable to connect front

speakers (L/R) capable of producing bass of less than 100 Hz.

I

I

I

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

m

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1

_ I_1 D_D-RV21 I

Back of the unit

J (Red) (White)

Audio cable _

(Red) {White)

Amplifier or system component

• Select "2-channel" (-. page 22).
eSelect "No" in "PCM Down Conversion" (-, page 26).

Back of the unit

Optical digital
audio

lnsert fully, wit_l

this side facin

up j

Adiust the settings to suit the equipment you have con-
nected (-, page 26).

oj

oil you connect an amplifier with a Dolby Pro Logic decoder, you will also need to connect center and surround speakers to enjoy

surround sound. Read the instructions for the equipment for connection details.

eTurn Advanced Surround and Bass Plus off (-, page 14). The Dolby Pro Logic decoder will not function correctly if Advanced Surround

To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic

or Bass Plus is on.

- -,,, -

You can enjoy more powerful bass by connecting an active subwoofer.

Audio cable )

To the subwoofer's*-
input terminal

• Analog recording

You can record to an MD or cassette tape.

Using analog connection means sound will be unaffected by the

copy guards found on DVDs.

To make an analog recording

1. Connect the recording equipment with an audio cable (-, I_1
above).

2. Set "Speaker Setting" to "2-channer' (-_ page 22).
(If this is set to "Multi-channel", only the audio for the front 2
speakers will be recorded.)

• Place the subwoofer as close as possible to the front center.
oTurn BASS PLUS on to boost the output from the subwoofer

(-- page 14).

oAdjust the volume on the subwoofer to suit your preference.

• Digital recording

Youcan recordthedigitalsignaldirectly ontoan MD.

The signals on DVDs will be converted to 48 kHz/16 bit linear PCM.

Ensure the following conditions are met.
oThere is no copy guard recorded on the disc.
eThe recording equipment can handle a sampling frequency of

48 kHz/16 bit.

To make a digital recording

1. Connect the recording equipment with an optical digital audio
cable (-_ [] above).

2. When recording DVDs, change the digital audio output settings
(-* page 26).

PCM Down Conversion: Yes
Dolby Digital: PCM

DTS Digital Surround: Off

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Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart
do not solve the problem, contact below.

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, or web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an
authorized Servicentre nearest you.

Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers (_.

Power

No power.

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 fails to start even when
[Ib] (play) is pressed.

Play starts but then stops
immediately.

Alternative languages fail to be
selected.

No subtitles.

Soundtrack and/or subtitle

language is not the one selected

at the initial settings,

• Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household AC outlet. O

eTo conserve power, the unit automatically switches to the standby mode after approx.

30 minutes elapse in the stop mode (Auto power-off function). Turn the power back to ON.

=Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.
eThe unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external

factor.
Reset procedure:

Press [POWER (b/I} to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON.

Alternatively, press [POWER (_/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC
power supply cord, and then reconnect it.

• Check the batteries are instarfed with the correct polarities (+ and -). @
oThe batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones. O
oPoint the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate. @

• Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.
eThis unit cannot play discs other than DVD, Video CD and CD. O

oThis unit cannot play DVDs with a region number other than "1", "ALL" or multiple region

numbers including "1". O

=The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning. O

eEnsure that the disc is instafled with the label of the side to be played facing upwards. (D

• An alternative language is not selected with discs which do not contain more than one language.
oln the case of some discs, the alternalive language cannot be selected with [AUDIO} or

[SUBTITLE]. Try selecting it from the disc's menu if one is available. _)

• Subtitles appear only with discs that contain them.
aSubtitles are cleared from the television, Display the subtitles. _)

• The language is not recorded on the disc.

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Angle cannot be changed, oThis function is dependent on software availability. Even if a disc has a number of angles

recorded, these angles may be recorded for specific scenes only. _)

You have forgotten your ratings eWhile stopped, press and hold [1<1_] (DVD-RV41, DVD-RV31, DVD-RV26) or [1<1<1,44] (DVD-
password. RV21) and [I I] on the unit and then also press and hold [__] on the unit until "Initialized"
Reset all the settings to Factory disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again.
Preset. All initial settings will return to the default values.

Sound

No sound.
Distorted sound.

Piercing noise comes from the elf you have connected this unit to other equipment through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal,
speakers, ensure you have selected the correct settings for "Dolby Digital" and "DTS Digital Surround" in

• Check the connections. Q 1_ (_)

eCheck the volume on the equipment you have connected.

eEnsure that the input settings for the television and stereo system are correct.
elf you have connected this unit to an amplifier through the AUDIO OUT terminals, go to the

Audio menu in the ACTION screen, and change "Speaker Setting" to suit your speakers. Select

"Yes" for all the speakers you have connected. (_

oSound will only come from the 2 front speakers if Advanced Surround is on. Turn Advanced

Surround off if you are using three or more speakers. 1_

the ACTION screen's Audio menu. 1_

Picture

Picturedistortedduringsearch. •Thepicturewillbe somewhat distorted at times: This is normal.

J

No picture. •Ensure that the equipment is connected properly. O

The picture shown on the =Go to the Video menu in the ACTION screen, and change "TV Aspect" to suit your television.
television is not normal. You may also need to change the screen mode on the television itself. O

(The sides of the picture are cut =Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video
off or black hands appear at the cassette recorder.
top and bottom of the screen.)

Displays

"NO PLAY" appears on the unit's
display.

No on-screen display.

On-Screen Menu Icons not
displayed or only partially

displayed on the television.

The disc's menu is displayed in a
different language.

No menu play.

"CHECK THE DISC" appears on
the unit's display.

• Make sure the television is on.

• Ensure the television's video input setting (e.g., VIDEO t) is correct.

=You inserted a disc the unit cannot play; insert one it can. O

eGo to the Display menu in the ACTION screen, and select "On" for "On-Screen Messages". _)

• Press [A,Y] while the rightmost icon is highlighted to move them down. _)

• Go to the Disc menu in the ACTION screen, and select the preferred language for "Menus". _)

eMenus are only displayed if they are recorded on the disc.

• Disc is dirty. Wipe the disc clean. O

"HE_D" appears on the unit's

display.

El[] stands for a number.

"NO DISC" appears on the unit's •You haven't inserted a disc; insert one.
display. •You haven't inserted the disc correctly; insert it correctly.

eTrouble is likely to have occurred. The number following "H" depends on the status of the unit.

Reset procedure:
Press [POWER _O/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON. Alternatively,

press [POWER (_)/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC power supply
cord, and then reconnect it.

elf the service numbers fail to clear, note the service number and contact a qualified service

person.

Product Service

Do not attempt to remove the cover(s) or repair the unit yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

I Product information I

For product service, product information or assistance with product operation, refer to the servicenter directory.

i

Maintenance

To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
It the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth dampened with a soap and water solution or a weak detergent solution.

eNever use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
eBefore using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.

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I Glossary

I

Bitstream
This isthe digital form of multiple channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 chan-

nel) before it is decoded into its various channels.

Dolby Digital

This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Labo-

ratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can
also be 5.1*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 realistic

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 fhe highest

level of sound before distortion occurs.

Field

One frame is made up of 2 fields. A regular television shows these

fields one after the ether to create frames.

Frame

Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving

piclure. There are about 30 frames shown each second.

Frame still and field still

A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. A frame still is

made up of 2 alternating fields, so the picture may appear blurred,

but overall quality is high.

A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a frame

still so picture quality is lower.

I/P/B

MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopfed for use with
DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types.
I: Intra coded picture (I-picture)

This is the standard picture and is a complete picture in itself.
This means it has the best picture quality and is the best to use
when adjusting the picture.

P: Predictive coded picture (P-picture)

This picture is calculated based on past I or P-pictures.

B: Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture (B-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)

PCM is the usual digital method used for music CDs. DVDs have a

greater volume so they use linear PCM, which has a higher sam _-
piing rate. Compressed PCM signals are called packed PCM

(PPCM).

Optical digital audio cable

Electronic signals are converted to optical signals for output to the •

amplifier. This reduces noise caused by electronic interference.

Playback control

If a Video CD has "playback control" written on it or its jacket, it

means that particular scenes or information can be selected for
viewing inferactively with the television using the menu screen. This

unit can play Video CDs with playback control.

Using menus to control play of a Video CD is called "menu play" in

these operating instructions.

Title/Chapter
DVDs are divided up into large sections, titles, and smaller sections,
chapters. The numbers allocated to these sections are called title
numbers and chapter numbers.

Track
Video CDs and CDs are divided up into sections called tracks, and

the numbers allocated to these sections are called track numbers.

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l 1

Servicenter List (Only for U.S.A.)

Panasonic Technics qu - ar.

1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only)
Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(6 am to 5 pm Monday-Frlday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST)
(Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check)

CALIFORNIA

6550 Katella Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630

800 Dubuque Avenue
S. San Francisco
CA 94080

20201 Sherman Way
Suite 102

Canoga Park, CA 91306

3878 Ruffin Road
Suite A

San Diego, CA 92123

COLORADO

1640 South Abilene Street

Suite D
Aurora, CO 80012

FLORIDA

3700 North 29'hAvenue
Suite 102
Hollywood, FL 33020

GEORGIA

8655 Roswell Road
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30350

ILLINOIS

9060 Golf Road
Niles, IL 60714

1703 North Randall Road

Elgin, IL 60123

(Pick-up/Drop-off only)

MARYLAND

62 Mountain Road
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

MASSACHUSETTS

60 Glacier Drive
Suite G

Westwood, MA 02090

MICHIGAN

37048 Van Dyke Avenue
Sterling Heights, MI 48312

MINNESOTA

7850-12 'h Avenue South

Airport Business Center

Bloomington, MN 55425

OHIO

2236 Waycross Road

Civic Center Plaza

Forest Park, OH 45240

PENNSYLVANIA

2221 Cabot Blvd. West
Suite B

Langhorne, PA 19047

TEXAS

13615 Welch Road
Suite 101
Farmers Branch
TX 75244

WASHINGTON
20425 84thAvenue South

Kent, WA 98032

HAWAII

99-859 Iwaiwa Street
Aiea, Hawaii 96701

Phone [phone]

Fax [phone]

FO4030 Asof APR'00

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I Limited Warranty (Only for U.S.A.) J

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of Puerto Rico, Inc,

of America Ave. 65 de Infanterla, Kin. 9.5
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

New Jersey 07094

Panasonic/Technics DVD Player

Limited Warranty

Panasonic Consumer EleCtronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company

(COllectively referred Io _s "the warrantor") will repair this product and all included ac-

cessories with new or refurbished parts, free of charge, in the USA or Puerto Rico_

from the date of odginal purchaSe in the event of adefect in matebals or workmanship
as fOllows.

Parts--New or rebuilt parts in exchange for defective parts for one (1) year from the
date of odginal purchase.

Labor--Carry-in or melfin service for ninety (90) days from the date of origiaa! pur-
chase, After the ninety (90) day labor period, purchaser pays fOr all labor cbarges,
BatteHe$--(_l included) New reChargeable batleries in exchange for defective
racbargeable batteries for ten (I B) days from the date of the odginal barchase. Non-

rechargeable batteries are not warranted.

Carry-in or mail-in se_'ice in the USA can be obtained during the warranty period
by contacting a Panason_c Set, ices Company (PASC) Factory Sebacenter listed in
the Servicenter Directory. Or call toil free_ 1-800-21 _-7262 to lOCale an authorized
PASC Sewicen_er. Carry-in ot mail-in service io Puerto R_co can 13eObtained during

the warranty perle0 by c_lling the local telephone number in the Servicenter Directoba

Trlis warranty is extended only to the origlnal purchaser.
A p_Jrchase receipt or other proof of date Of original Durchase wilt be required betore
wan'anty service is rendered.

This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials and workmanship
which occur during normal use and does not cover normal maintenance. The

warranty does not cover damages which Occurred in shipment, 0r failures which are
caused by prOduCts not supplied by the warrantor_ Or failures which result from acci-

dent, misuse, al_JSe, negrect, mishandling, faulty ins_allat_n, misz.pplioation, imwobar
set-up adjustments, operation or maintenatlce, altelalion, modllioation, power line

surge, lightning damage, intederer_e, comn_ercioI use such as hotel, office, restau-
ranL or ether business or rental use of the product, or serviced by anyone other than

an PABC Factory Servicenter or an authonzed PASC Servicenter, or damage that is
attnbutabio to acts of God.

LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS

There are no express warranties except as listed above

THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CON-

SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT,

OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRAN]_'. INCLUDING WITH-

OUT LIMITATIONS, DAMAGE TO DISCS. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WAR-
RANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE

WARRAN I_ PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

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 above exclu-

sions or limitations may notapply to you,

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights

which vary from state to state.

II aproOlem withthis product develops during or after the warranty period, you may

contact your dealer or Sewicenter. Itthe prOblem is not handled to your satisfaction,
then write to the Consumer Affairs Department at the company address indicated

above.

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If you ship the product

Carefully pack and send it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton.

Attach a postage-affixed letter, detailing the complaint, to the outside of the carton.

Do NOT send the product to the Executive or Regional Sales offices. They are NOT equipped to make repairs.

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ROT5733

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Televisor

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AUDIO VIDEO 1

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(Rojo)(Blanco)(Amanlo r' , ..... del hogar

_ ._ Cable de alimentaeibn"

-- Cable de audio/video

= (suministrado)

=_ Panel trasero de

(Roio)(E_anco)(Amadtlo) este aparato

Mando a distancia solamente

OPulse ](_ POWER] para encender el aparato.

_Pulse [ACTION] para visualizar los mends.
OPulse [<1, I_] para seleccionar la lengLieta Display.
OPulse [A, V] para seleccionar "Menu Language" y

pulse [ENTER].

_Pulse [A, V] para seleccionar "Espafiol" y pulse

[ENTER].

O Pulse [ACTION] para finalizar los ajustes.

de CA (surninistrado) --

j,

[_ I_,r_B_

1 Pulse [A] para abrir la bandeja del dis-

co y coloque el disco.

2 Pulse [1_] (reproduccion).

La bandeja del disco se cierra y la reproducci6n empieza,

• Para detener la reproducci6n, pulse [11].

• Para hacer una pausa, pulse [1 I] durante le reproducci6n,

I Cuando una pantalla de mends aparece en 1

_ et=r;I

desee empezar de nuevo la reproduccibn. El aparato recuerda el

del aparato.

el televisor

Mando a distancia solamente
Pulse los botones numerados para seleccionar un ele-

mento.

Funcion de reanudaci6n ]

Parada-reanudaci_n
El aparato recuerda el punto donde usted detuve la reproducci6n

siempre que se eneuentra encendido.
Espera-reanudaci_n
Durante la reproducciSn, pulse [PLAY MODE] en el punto donde

punto aunque usted Io ponga en el mode de espera.
Para reanudar la reproducei6n

Pulse [b.] (reproducci6n) mientras parpadea "_>" en el visualizador

J

1

J

Mando a distancia solamente

O Pulse [ACTION] para visualizar los ment_s.

O Pulse [<1, I_] para seleccionar la lengLieta Video.

O Pulse [A, V] para seleccionar "Pantalla de la TV" y

pulse [ENTER].

_]1Pulse [A, V] para seleccionar el elemento y pulse

[ENTER].
4:3 Pan&Scan (ajuste de fdbrics)/4:3 Letterbox/16:9

Pulse [ACTION] para finalizar los ajustes.

A, V, <1, I_--

ENTER

- Botones numerados

2z®®

ACTION-_____

Las operaciones descritas en esta referencia rdpida se lie-

van a cabo con el mando a distancia, pero usted puede hacer
tambidn estas operaciones en el aparato principal si los con-

treles son los mismos.

Salto de

Durante la reproduccion o durante la pausa
Pulse [ I<l<l ] o [ IH_.t ].

Visibn cuadro

Durante la pausa

Pulse [<] o [1_].

Avance rapido y

Durante la reproduccidn

Pulse [<1<1] o [IH_].

Reproducci6n a lenta

Durante la pausa

Pulse [_1<] o [IH_].

=Durante la visi6n cuadro a cuadro y la reproducci6n a

camara lenta, con CDs de video no puede retroceder.

e[l<l<l], [<], [<1<1]: Retroceso

.Pulse [1_] (reproducciSn) para iniciar la reproducci6n. /

[IHId], [1_], [IH_]: Avance

capitulos o pistas

a cuadro

rebobinado-SEARCH

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RQT5733

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Specifications

Power supply:

AC 120 V, 60 Hz

AC 110-240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption:
Dimensions:

Mass:
Signal system:
Operating temperature range:

Operating humidity range:

Discs played:

(1) DVD-Video disc
(2) Compact disc (CD-DA, Video CD)

(3) CD-R/CD-RW

Video output:

Output level:
Output terminal:

S video output:

Y output level:

C output level:
Output terminal:

Component video output:

Y output level:
PB output level:
PRoutput level:
Output terminal:

Audio output:

Output level:

Output terminal:

Mixed output (IJR):

I=lVJ.]l=_VL_

5.1ch discrete output (5.1ch): Pin jack (t system)

14W

430 (W)x247 (D)x62 (H) mm
[16W,#' (W)×93/Z ' (D)x
3'/Z' (H)]
(excluding protrusions)

2.6 kg (5.7 lb.)
NTSC

+5 to +35 °C (+41 to +95 °F)
5-90 % RH (no condensation)

1 Vp-p (75 Q)
Pin jack (1 system)

1 Vp-p (76 £2)

0.286 Vp-p (75 _)
S terminal (t system)

1 Vp-p (75 _)

0.7 Vp-p (75 _)

0.7 Vp-p (75 _)
Pin jack

(Y: green, PB: blue, PR: red)

2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB,

10 k.Q load impedance)

Pin jack (1 system)

Audio signal output characteristics:

(1) Frequency response:

• DVD (linear audio):

eCD audio:

(2) S/N ratio:

eCD 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 nrn/790 nm

Laser power: - CLASS Ha/CLASS I

Power consumption in standby mode:
I"_'VJ"_"_'Em: approx. 2.5 W

(For U.S.A. and Canada): approx. 2 W
(For others): approx. 4 W

_ : approx. 2 W

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Mass and dimensions are approximate.

4 Hz-22 kHz (48 kHz sampling)
4 Hz-44 kHz (96 kHz sampling)

4 Hz-2O kHz

Subwoofer output: Pin jack (t system)

Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, and 4,819,098, licensed for limited viewing uses only,

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be

authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses onry unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Panasonic Consumer Electronics
Company, Division of Matsushita

Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus,
New Jersey 07094

http://www.panasonic, com

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Corporate Management Division for the Americas

Sales Office for North America

Tokyo Panasonic Sales Section

32nd Floor, World Trade Center 4-1,
Hamamatsu-cho, 2-Chome, Minato-Ku,

Tokyo 105-6132, Japan

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of Puerto Rico, Inc. ("PSC")

Ave. 65 de Infanteda, Km. 9.5
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Puerto Rico 00985

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Germany

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www.panasonic.ca

RQT5733-P

F1200MFO

Printed in Japan