Panasonic DVD-S31A User Manual

SETUP

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Model No. DVD-S35/DVD-S31A/DVD-S31

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Operating Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

Quick setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

WMA/MP3, CD text and JPEG navigation menus. . . . . . . . 10

Playing the programs or play lists on DVD-RAM . . . . . . . . 12

DVD/CD PLAYER

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Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.

Changing play sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

Using On-Screen Menu Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Changing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Guía de referencia rápida en español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

(Spanish Quick Reference)

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

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

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The warranty for the U.S.A. is on page 22.

En la página 23 hay una guía de referencia rápida en español.

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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,

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MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

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.

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

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

(Inside of product)

The laser product label has not been attached to products for the U.S.A. and Canada.

Except for U.S.A. and Canada

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.

Units for the Middle East, South Africa and Asia

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN TROPICAL CLIMATES.

Units for Australia, N.Z., Russia, and with PX printed on the outer packaging

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THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.

For the U.S.A. and Canada

User memo:

Accessories

AC IN

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

COM

PONENT VIDEO OUT

(480P/480I)

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO OUT

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

(Only for U.S.A.) To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 or the website (http://www.panasonic.com). (For other areas) To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.

∏ 1 Remote control

U.S.A. and Canada (EUR7621010) Other areas (EUR7621020)

∏ 1 AC power supply cord

U.S.A. and Canada (RJA0065-2D) Australia and N.Z. (RJA0035-2X) Other areas (RJA0019-2X)

∏ 1 Audio/video cable (JAC3315N)

∏ 2 Remote control batteries

For units with PX printed on the outer packaging ∏ 1 Power plug adaptor (VJP2974)

[Note]

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

Getting started

Connection

Before connection

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

Connection to a television

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

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

The heat can damage the unit.

Connect your unit directly to your television.

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

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

otherwise indicated.

Basic connection to a television

Tel evis ion

VIDEO

AUDIO

red white yellow

Audio/video cable

(included)

For better pictures

Television’s COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal

≥These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output (➜ page 7)

and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT terminal. Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals (P (Y) separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.The description of the component video input terminals depends on the television or monitor (e.g.

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

Y/P

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≥After making this connection, change the black level for a better picture.

(➜ page 18, Video—Black Level Control)

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

Video cable (not included)

B/PR) and luminance signal

Television’s S VIDEO IN terminal

S video cable (not included)

S VIDEO OUT terminal

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

Home Theater – Enjoying more powerful sound

Enjoy the powerful movie theater and hall-like sound available with multiple channel audio found on DVDs by connecting an amplifier and speakers.

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∫ Recording output

Digital recording ➜ Connection [A] to digital recording equipment

≥With DVD, the following conditions must be met: a the disc doesn’t have

protection preventing digital recording, and b the recording equipment

can handle signals with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz. ≥You cannot record WMA/MP3. When recording DVDs, make the following settings.

sAdvanced Surround: OFF (➜ page 15) sPCM Down Conversion: Yes (➜ page 19) sDolby Digital/DTS Digital Surround/MPEG

MPEG: Units for the Middle East, South Africa, Russia, Australia and

N.Z.

Conserving power

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

[U.S.A.[and\Canada[ 1 W [Other\areas] 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.

:PCM (➜ page 19)

Analog recording ➜ Connection [B] to a cassette deck or other recording equipment

There are no limitations on recording analog signals as there are with digital signals.

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Disc information

∫ Discs that can be played

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

Shown as “DVD-VR” on the display

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

DVD-S31 is not compatible with WMA or JPEG.

Use discs with the above logos and that conform to specifications. The unit cannot play other discs correctly. Do not use irregularly shaped discs (e.g.

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heart-shaped), as these can damage the unit. It may not be possible to play CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-RAM in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording.

∫ Discs that cannot be played

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

∫ Region number

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

Region Number Example

U.S.A., Canada, and units with PX printed on the outer packag-

ALL

ing The Middle East and

South Africa

ALL

Asia

ALL

Australia and N.Z.

ALL

Russia

ALL

∫ Built-in decoders

This unit has Dolby Digital and DTS decoders so you can enjoy these systems in stereo without connecting a separate decoder.

∫ Video systems

Units for the Middle E

≥This unit can play PAL and NTSC, but your television must match the

system used on the disc.

≥PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC television. ≥This unit can convert NTSC signals to PAL 60 for viewing on a PAL

television (➜ page 18, Video—NTSC Disc Output).

≥Output is interlace (576I), when playing PAL discs.

Units for the U.S.A., Canada, and with PX printed on the outer packaging:

PAL discs cannot be played.

ast, South Africa, Asia, Russia, Australia and N.Z.:

∫ Playing DVDs and Video CDs

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

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has menus). Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

Conforming to IEC62107

∫ DVD-RAM discs

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

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

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

another begins, may not play smoothly.

∫ DVD-R discs

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

∫ CD-R and CD-RW discs

This unit can play CD-R/RW (audio recording disc) recorded with CD-DA, video CD, SVCD (conforming to IEC62107), WMA, MP3, or JPEG.

the disc after recording.

Finalize

See page 11 for more information about WMA, MP3, and JPEG.

A process that allows play on compatible equipment.

∫ Disc structure

Disc structure and the labels given to the items on discs depend on the disc type.

Tra ck : the smallest division on CDs and Video CDs, or a single WMA/

Chapter: the smallest division on DVD-Video. Group: equivalent to folders or albums on data discs. Title: the largest division on DVD-Video, usually an entire movie. Program: the division on DVD-RAM equivalent to a single recording. Picture: a single JPEG file. Play list: a group of scenes on DVD-RAM. Scene: DVD-RAM program sections specified and grouped into play

MP3 file.

lists on a DVD video recorder.

∫ To clean discs

DVD-Video, Video CD, CD

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

DVD-RAM, DVD-R

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

where available).

≥Never use cloths or cleaners for CDs etc.

∫ Handling precautions

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

instrument.

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

prevention liquids or any other solvent.

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

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

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

[WMA]

[JPEG]

[MP3]

Basic play

Basic operations

Preparation

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

[1] Press [Í] to turn on the unit.

If the disc contains both audio data (WMA and MP3) and JPEG, check “Mixed Disc – Audio & Stills” in the SETUP menu (➜ page 18). Select “Stills (JPEG)” or “Audio (MP3/WMA)”.

[2] Press [<] to open the disc tray and place the

disc label-up on the disc tray.

≥Load double-sided discs so the label for

the side you want to play is facing up.

[3] Press [1] (PLAY).

The disc tray closes and play begins. It is normal for sound and pictures to take time to start. [WMA] [MP3] [CD] (CD text only) Track information appears on the television. Press [SUBTITLE] to turn the display on or off.

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

Press the numbered buttons.

To select a 2-digit number

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