Panasonic DVD-S31A User Manual
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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
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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
[For\U.S.A.]
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.
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For the U.S.A. and Canada
User memo:
Accessories
AC IN
OPTICAL
L
PB
Y
PR
R
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
L
R
red white yellow
red white yellow
IN
IN
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
[Units\for\the\U.S.A.,\Canada\and,\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging]
≥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.
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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.
Getting started
∫ 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
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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.
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: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
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Shown as
“DVD-VR” on the
display
[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
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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-
1
1
ALL
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The Middle East and
South Africa
2
2
ALL
Asia
3
3
ALL
Australia and N.Z.
4
4
ALL
Russia
5
5
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
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2
4
2
3
5
2
3
5
2
4
6
1
3
5
∫ 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.
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the disc after recording.
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See page 11 for more information about WMA, MP3, and JPEG.
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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.
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[WMA]
[JPEG]
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[MP3]
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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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