Panasonic RQT8218-P User Manual

The illustration shows DVD-S29 for U.S.A. and Canada.

Operating Instructions

DVD/CD PLAYER

Model No. DVD-S29/DVD-S26

MULTI-FORMAT PLAYBACK

DVD-RAM

recorded with DVD video recorders etc.

Video & Still pictures (JPEG)

DVD-Video/Video CD/CD

sold on the market

Getting started

If you have any questions contact

In the U.S.A.: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

In Canada: 1-800-561-5505

For U.S.A.: The warranty can be found on page 20.
For Canada: The warranty can be found on page 21.
La referencia rápida en español se puede encontrar en la página 22, 23.

Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are DVD-S29
for U.S.A. and Canada.

PXP PC

Movie, Music etc.

DVD-R/DVD-RW/+R/+RW

recorded and finalized with DVD video recorders etc.

Video (played as DVD-Video)

CD-R/CD-RW

recorded and finalized with personal computers etc.

Music (WMA/MP3) & Still pictures (JPEG)

See page 5 for details.

OperationsReference

RQT8218-P

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this
product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future
reference.

Table of contents

Getting started

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS/Product Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Discs that can be played . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

STEP 1 Connection to a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

STEP 3 QUICK SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Operations

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

Convenient functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Displaying current playback condition (Quick On Screen Display)/

Reviewing titles/programs to play (Advanced Disc Review)/
Enjoying clear sound

Recalling recommended audio/video setting (AV Enhancer)/

Enjoying virtual surround (Advanced Surround)/
Picture Mode/Changing play speed/

Skipping a minute forward/Zoom/Starting play from a selected group . . . . . . . . .10

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

Quick replay/Program/Random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Using navigation menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Playing WMA/MP3/JPEG discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Table of contents/Accessories

Playing CD/Playing HighMAT

Using On-Screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Main menus/Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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

Reference

Troubleshooting guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA)/Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Referencia rápida en español

(Spanish Quick Reference) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Main feature index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

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(Sound Enhancement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

TM

discs/Playing RAM discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Accessories

(Only for U.S.A.) To order accessories, refer to “Accessory
Purchases” on page 20.
(For other areas) To order accessories, call the dealer from whom
you have made your purchase.

Use numbers when asking for replacement parts.
(Product numbers correct as of April 2005. These may be subject to change.)

∏ 1 Remote control (EUR7631100R)
∏ 1 AC power supply cord

[U.S.A.\and\Canada] (K2CB2CB00016)
\Others] (RJA0019-2X)

∏ 1 Audio/video cable (K2KA6BA00004)
∏ 2 Remote control batteries

[Except\U.S.A.\and\Canada]

∏ 1 Power plug adaptor (K2DA42E00001)

[Note]

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.

MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR
YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE,
DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT
NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS,
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED
ON THE APPARATUS.

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

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

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.

(Inside of product)

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

CAUTION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

≥Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
≥Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

≥Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

≥Consult 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.
Operation 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.

Except for U.S.A. and Canada

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION!

≥DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A

BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER
CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL
VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO
OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND
ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT
THE VENTILATION VENTS.

≥DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION

OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS,
TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR
ITEMS.

≥DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES,

SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

≥DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE
CLIMATES.

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

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating
instructions handy for future reference.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

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

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

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are

Product Service

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provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Product Service

1. Damage requiring service—The unit should be serviced by qualified service
personnel if:
(a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or
(b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or
(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
(d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in

performance; or

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

2. Servicing— Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in these
operating instructions. Refer all other servicing to authorized servicing personnel.

3. Replacement parts—When parts need replacing ensure the servicer 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 perform safety checks to
confirm that the unit is in proper working condition.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

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

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

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

14)

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

Product information

For product information or assistance with product operation:

In the U.S.A., refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 20.

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

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Discs that can be played

Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the formats. The icons such
as [RAM] show the formats.

DVD-RAM [RAM] [JPEG]

≥ [RAM] Recorded with devices using Version 1.1 of the

Video Recording Format (a unified video recording
standard), such as DVD video recorders, DVD video
cameras, personal computers, etc.

≥ [JPEG]

Recorded using the DCF (Design rule for Camera
File system) Standard Version 1.0. To play JPEG files,
select “Play as Data Disc” (

DVD-Video [DVD-V]

Discs marked with the
labels containing the region
number “1” or “ALL”

DVD-R (DVD-Video)/DVD-RW (DVD-Video) [DVD-V]

Discs recorded and finalized
DVD video cameras

iR (Video)/iRW (Video) [DVD-V]

—

Discs recorded and finalized
DVD video cameras

Video CD [VCD]

Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107)

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

≥ This unit can play CD-R/RW recorded with the above

formats. Close the sessions or finalize
recording.

≥ [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] This unit also plays HighMAT discs.

§

A process that allows play on compatible equipment.

≥ It may not be possible to play the above discs 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, SACD, Divx Video Discs and 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.

Note about using a DualDisc

The digital audio content side of a DualDisc does not meet the technical
specifications of the Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) format so play may not be
possible.

➜ page 15

, Other Menu).

Example:

1

1

ALL

§

on DVD video recorders or

§

on DVD video recorders or

§

the disc after

2

4

∫ Handling precautions

≥

Do not attach labels or stickers to discs (This may cause disc warping, rendering it unusable).

≥ Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing instrument.
≥ Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity prevention

liquids or any other solvent.

≥ Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
≥ Do not use the following discs:

– Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels (rented discs etc).
– Discs that are badly warped or cracked.
– Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.

∫

Tips for making WMA/MP3 and JPEG discs (For CD-R/CD-RW)

≥ Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats).
≥ This unit is compatible with multi-session but if there are a lot of sessions it takes more

time for play to start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum to avoid this.

≥ If groups were created away from the root like “002 group” in the illustration below, the

eighth one onwards is displayed on the same vertical line in the menu screen.

≥

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

≥This unit cannot play files recorded using packet write.

Naming folders and files
(Files are treated as content and folders are treated as
groups on this unit.)

At the time of recording, prefix folder and file names. This
should be with numbers that have an equal number of digits,
and should be done in the order you want to play them (this
may not work at times).
Files must have the extension:
“.WMA” or “.wma”
“.MP3” or “.mp3”
“.JPG”, “.jpg”, “.JPEG” or “.jpeg”

[WMA]

≥ You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected.
≥ This unit is not compatible with Multiple Bit Rate (MBR: a

file that contains the same content encoded at several different bit rates).

[MP3]

≥ This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags.
≥ Compatible sampling rate: 8, 11.02, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz

[JPEG]

≥

JPEG files taken on a digital camera that conforms to the DCF Standard Version 1.0 are displayed.

– Pictures taken using digital camera functions not supported by DCF like automatic

picture rotation may not be displayed.

– Files that have been altered, edited or saved with computer picture editing software

may not be displayed.

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

pictures other than JPEG (e.g. TIFF) or play pictures with attached audio.

e.g. [MP3]

root

001 group

001

003 group

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

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

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

Discs that can be played

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STEP 1 Connection to a television

Please connect directly to TV.

y

P

R

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

Television

Connection to a television

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With VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

R L

§

When using this connection, the audio cable

(red and white plugs) should also be connected.

L

R

VIDEO

IN

Please connect directly to TV.

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

or

S video cable

Audio/video
cable (included)

S VIDEO

§

IN

Back of the

With COMPONENT VIDEO IN

Audio/video cable

(included)

unit

Select “Darker” from the “Black Level Control” (➜ page 16,
“Video” tab).

To enjoy progressive video

Connect to a progressive output compatible television.
Set “Video Output Mode” to “480p”, then follow the instructions
on the menu screen (➜ page 15, Picture Menu).

All Panasonic televisions with 480p input connectors
are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another
brand of television.

AUDIO IN

R L

L

R

Not used

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

P

Y

B

P

R

Video
cables

Please connect directly to TV.

y

R

P

R

∫ Enjoying multi-channel surround sound

R

L

AC IN

ADVANCED

DISC REVIEW

AV

ENHANCER

FL SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

QUICK OSD

ADVANCED

SURROUND

SOUND

ENHANCEMENT

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

PLAY LIST

MENU

TOP MENU

FUNCTIONS

SUBTITLE AUDIO

ANGLE/PAGE

SETUP

PLAY MODE PLAY SPEED

ZOOM

GROUP

RETURN

ENTER

Amplifier with a built-in
decoder or a decoder­amplifier combination

COAXIAL IN

Change “PCM Digital Output”, “Dolby Digital” and “DTS Digital Surround”
(➜ page 17, “Audio” tab).

Coaxial cable

STEP 2 The remote control

∫ Batteries

R6/LR6, AA

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

Do not:

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

use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

≥

STEP 3 QUICK SETUP

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

12 3 4 5

∫ Connect the AC power supply cord last

AC power supply cord (included)

To household AC outlet

Conserving power

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

Except U.S.A. and Canada

If the power plug does not fit your AC outlet, use the
power plug adaptor (included).
If it still doesn’t fit, contact an electrical parts distributor
for assistance.

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

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

∫ Use

Aim at the remote control sensor (➜ page 8), avoiding obstacles, at a
maximum range of 7 m (23 feet) directly in front of the unit.

SETUP

QUICK

SETUP

Power ON.

To change these settings later

Select “QUICK SETUP” (➜ page 17, “Others” tab).

Shows QUICK SETUP
screen.

Follow the message
and make the settings.

RETURN

ENTER

ENTER

Press to finish

SETUP

Press to exit.

Connection to a television/The remote control/

QUICK SETUP.

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Basic play

1Power ON.

3Load the disc.

Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.

≥
≥[RAM]

Remove discs from their cartridges before use.

Skip

≥ [RAM]

Can also skip to the markers.

Basic play

Stop

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

2Open the disc tray.

QUICK OSD

FL SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

1

AV

ADVANCED

ENHANCER

DISC REVIEW

123

6

45

789

CANCEL

10

0

SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

STOP PAUSE PLAY

ADVANCED
SURROUND

SOUND

ENHANCEMENT

PICTURE MODE

CM SKIP

QUICK REPLAY

2

4

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

MENU

Stop

Pause

Remote control sensor

[DVD-S29]

Displaying current playback

4Start play.

condition ➜ page 9

[DVD-S26]

Reviewing titles/programs to

➜ page 9

play

Repeat play

≥ Select “Repeat” or “A-B Repeat” (➜ page 14, Play Menu).

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

≥ Up to 5 steps
≥ Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.
≥ [VCD] Slow-motion, forward direction only

Pause

≥ Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.

Standby/on switch (Í/I)

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

[Except\U.S.A.\and\Canada]

Standby/on indicator (Í)

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When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this indicator lights up in standby
mode and goes out when the unit is turned on.

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≥ Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [∫] when you finish to

preserve the unit’s motor and your television screen.

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

If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting guide (➜ page 18, 19).

Convenient functions

W

T

Group skip

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

Frame-by-frame

(during pause)

[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD]

On-screen
item select

Enter
number

Disc

ENTER

123

456

789

10

0

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

menu

MENU

RETURN

Main unit display

Information screen

[JPEG]

ENTER

≥ [VCD] forward direction only

ENTER

Select

Return to
previous

Register

ENTER

[DVD-V]

Shows a disc top menu.

[RAM]

Plays the programs (➜ page 13).

[DVD-V]

Shows a disc menu.

[RAM]

Plays a play list (➜ page 13).

[VCD] with playback control

Shows a disc menu.

FL SELECT

SUBTITLE

screen

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

e.g. To select 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

e.g. To select 123: [1] ➜ [2] ➜ [3] ➜ [ENTER]

Number display ,------. Time display

RETURN

QUICK OSD

[DVD-S29]

(Main unit)

Displaying current playback condition

Quick On Screen Display

Press [QUICK OSD].

e.g. [DVD-V]
Current playback number

Playback condition

≥ To exit the screen, press [QUICK OSD].

ADVANCED

DISC REVIE

[DVD-S26]

(Main unit)

Reviewing titles/programs to play

[RAM] [DVD-V] (Except iR/iRW) (Normal playback only)

Program Playback

Play mode

Advanced Disc Review

1 Press [ADVANCED DISC

REVIEW].

Title

Title

Chapter

Current position

Chapter

Elapsed play time

0 : 00 : 2211

Time

0 : 00 : 2211

Time

2 Press [1] (PLAY) when

you find a title/program

to

play.

≥ You can also review each 10 minutes. Select “Interval Mode” (➜ page 16, “Advanced

Disc Review” in “Disc” tab).

≥ This may not work depending on the play position.

SOUND

ENHANCEMEN

You can enjoy clear sound by adding higher frequency signals not recorded on the disc.

Press [SOUND ENHANCEMENT] to select
“On”.

≥

This does not work when Advanced Surround
(

➜ page 10

≥ This may not work depending on the discs recording.

Enjoying clear sound

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

) is on.

Sound Enhancement

Functions

Sound Enhancement

On

Basic play Convenient functions

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Convenient functions

D

E

Recalling recommended audio/video setting

AV

ENHANCER

AV Enhancer

By pressing just one button the disc type is automatically determined
and the best audio and video settings are configured.

Press [AV ENHANCER] to select “On”.

≥ This may not work depending on the discs recording.

When AV Enhancer is on, you cannot change the individual settings indicated below.

Audio settings:

Advanced Surround (➜ below), Sound Enhancement (➜ page 9),
Dialogue Enhancer (➜ page 15)

Video settings:

Picture Mode (➜ below)

ADVANCED
SURROUN

Enjoying virtual surround

[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] (2 or more channels)

Advanced Surround

Press [ADVANCED SURROUND] to select “SP 1”,
“SP 2”,“HP 1”or “HP 2”.

SP (Speaker) 1 Natural SP 2 Enhanced
HP (Headphone) 1 Natural HP 2 Enhanced Off

≥ When using discs recorded with surround sound, sound seems to come from

speakers on either side of you.

≥ When using headphones from the connected equipment, select “HP 1” or “HP 2”.
≥ Optimum seating position is 3 to 4 times the distance between the front left and right

speakers or the width of the television if using the television’s speakers.

≥ Do not use in combination with surround effects on other equipment.

PICTURE MOD

Convenient functions

Picture Mode [RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] [JPEG]

Advanced Surround

Functions

AV Enhancer On

Functions

SP 1

PLAY SPEED

During play, press [PLAY SPEED] to select
“Fast”, “Normal” or “Slow”.

Fine adjustments

While the menu is displayed
Press [21] to increase or decrease the playing
speed from

≥ Press [1] (PLAY) to return to the normal play.
≥ After you change the speed

–

Advanced Surround (
– Audio output switches to 2 ch.
– 96 kHz sampling frequency is converted to 48 kHz.

≥ This may not work depending on the discs recording.

CM SKIP

Convenient when you want to skip commercials etc.

Changing play speed [RAM] [DVD-V]

Functions

Play Speed

x1.4

k0.6 to k1.4 in 0.1 units.

➜ left

) and Sound Enhancement (

➜ page 9

) do not work.

Skipping a minute forward [RAM] [DVD-V] (Except iR/iRW)

During play, press [CM SKIP].

≥ This may not work depending on the play position.

ZOOM

This feature expands the letterbox picture to fit the screen.

Press [ZOOM] to select the preset aspect ratio or
“Auto”. (Just Fit Zoom)

Fine adjustments (Manual Zoom)

Press [21] while the menu is displayed.(Press and hold to alter faster.)
–from

Zoom [RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD]

Functions

Just Fit Zoom a1.00

k1.00 to k1.60 (in 0.01 units), from k1.60 to k2.00 (in 0.02 units)

Normal

Fast

Slow

Press [PICTURE MODE] to select the picture
quality for movie viewing.

Normal: Normal images
Cinema1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark

Cinema2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes.

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Dynamic: Enhances the contrast for powerful images.

10

scenes.

Functions

Picture Mode Normal

GROUP

A folder on WMA/MP3 and JPEG discs is treated as a “Group”.

1 While stopped, press [GROUP].
2 Press [3 4] or the numbered buttons to select a

Starting play from a selected group [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

group and press [ENTER].

Functions

Group Search 1

AUDIO

A

Choose a title and chapter.

No. Time

Title

Play

Clear

Clear all

Chapter

1

Changing soundtracks

[DVD-V] (with multiple soundtracks) [RAM] [VCD]

Press [AUDIO] to select the soundtrack.

[RAM] [VCD]

You can use this button to select “L”, “R” or “LR”.
[DVD-V] (Karaoke discs)
Press [21] to select “On” or “Off” of vocals. Read the disc’s instructions for details.

Audio 1

Signal type/data

LPCM/Î Digital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type
kHz (Sampling frequency)/bit/ch (Number of channels)
Example: 3

[DVD-V] [VCD]

SUBTITLE

/2 .1ch

.1: Low frequency effect

(not displayed if there is no signal)
0: No surround
1: Mono surround
2: Stereo surround (left/right)
1: Center
2: Front leftiFront right

3: Front leftiFront rightiCenter

Changing subtitles

[RAM]

(On/Off only with discs that contain subtitle on/off information)

[DVD-V] (with subtitles) [VCD] (SVCD only)

Press [SUBTITLE] to select the subtitle language.

≥ On iR/iRW, a subtitle number may be shown for subtitles that

are not displayed.

To clear/display the subtitles

Press [2 1] to select “On” or “Off”.

[RAM]

Subtitle Off

Press [SUBTITLE] to select “On” or “Off”.

≥ Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using Panasonic DVD Recorders.

NGLE/PAGE

Angle select [DVD-V] (with multiple angles)
Still picture rotation [JPEG]

Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to select the angle or rotate the
still picture.

e.g. [DVD-V]

Angle 1/4

Functions

Functions

Functions

QUICK REPLAY

Quick replay (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed)

(Except iR/iRW)

Press [QUICK REPLAY] to skip back a few seconds.

≥ This may not work depending on the discs recording.

PLAY MODE

While stopped, press [PLAY MODE].

Program ---) Random---) Off (Normal play)

^-------------------------------------------b

≥ Disable HighMAT disc play to use random and program play. Select “Play as Data

Disc” in Other Menu (➜ page 15).

Program/Random play [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

∫ Program play (up to 32 items)

1 Press the numbered buttons to select the

items (➜ page 9, Enter number).

Repeat this step to program other items.

2 Press [1] (PLAY).

Selecting all the items (on the disc or in the title or group)

Press [ENTER] and [3 4] to select “ALL”, then press
[ENTER] again to register.

Changing the program

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

Clearing the whole program

Select “Clear all” and press [ENTER]. The whole program is also cleared when the unit
is turned off or the disc tray is opened.

∫ Random play

1 [DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Press the numbered

buttons to select a group or a title (➜ page 9,
Enter number).

2 Press [1] (PLAY).

To exit the program or random mode

Press [PLAY MODE] several times while stopped.

e.g. [DVD-V]

1

e.g. [DVD-V]

Random Playback

Press PLAY to start

Choose a title.

Title

to select

0 ~ 9

1

to start

PLAY

Convenient functions

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Using navigation menus

TOP MENU

MENU

Playing WMA/MP3/JPEG discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

You can play JPEG files on DVD-RAM or play HighMAT discs without using the HighMAT function (➜ page 15, “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu).

Playing items in order (Playback Menu)

While the menu is displayed

Press [3 4] to select
“All”, “Audio” or “Picture”
and press [ENTER].

≥ To display/exit the screen,

press [TOP MENU].

WMA/MP3/JPEG

WMA/MP3

JPEG

Playing from the selected item (Navigation Menu)

1 Press [MENU].
2 Press [3421] to select the group and press [ENTER].
3 ≥To play content in the group in order

Press [ENTER].

≥To start play from the selected content

Press [34] to select and press [ENTER].

N

avigation Menu

005 Japanese

002 My favorite2

Perfume

001 My favorite1
002 My favorite2

001 Brazilian
002 Chinese
003 Czech
004 Hungarian
005 Japanese
006 Mexican
007 Philippine
008 Swedish
009 Piano
010 Vocal

FUNCTIONS

Using navigation menus

Group

001 Lady Starfish

Group 005/023

to display the sub menu

Content

5

001 Lady Starfish
002 Metal Glue
003 Life on Jupiter
004 Starperson

JPEG

Content 0001/0004

RETURN

≥ Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page.
≥ To listen to WMA/MP3 while showing a JPEG image on the screen

Select a JPEG first, and then select WMA/MP3.
(The opposite order is not effective.)

≥ To exit the screen, press [MENU].

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:JPEG

:WMA/MP3

Number currently selected

to exit

12

Playback Menu

All Total 434

Audio Total 7

Picture Total 427

to select and press

ENTER

∫ Using the submenu

1 Press [MENU].
2 Press [FUNCTIONS].
3 Press [3 4] to select an item and press [ENTER].

Multi
List
Tree
Thumbnail
Next group
Previous group

All
Audio
Picture

Help display
Find

Groups and content
Content only
Groups only
Thumbnail images [JPEG]
To the next group
To the previous group

WMA/MP3 and JPEG
WMA/MP3 only
JPEG only

To switch between guide messages and the elapsed play time indicator
To search by a content or group title (➜ see below)

∫ Searching by a content or group title

1 Press [MENU].

≥ Press [2 1] to highlight a group title to search a group, or a content title to search

its content.

2 Press [FUNCTIONS].
3 Press [3 4] to select “Find” and

press [ENTER].

4 Press [3 4] to select a character and

press [ENTER].

≥ Repeat to enter another character.
≥ Lower case is also searched.
≥ Press [6 5] to skip between A, E, I, O and U.
≥ Press [2] to erase a character.
≥ Erase the asterisk (¢) to search for the titles starting with that character.

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

The search result screen appears.

6 Press [3 4] to select the content or group and press [ENTER].

¢

A

Find

MENU

Titles appear with CD text playback.

1 Press [MENU].
2 Press [3 4] to select the

track and press [ENTER].

≥ Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by

page.

≥ To exit the screen, press [MENU].

MENU

TOP MENU

Playing CD [CD]

e.g. CD text

CD Text

Disc Title: All By Artist
Disc Artist: Pink Island
Track Title:

Long John Platinum

Track Artist: SHIPWRECKED

1.

Ashley at Prom

2.

City Penguin
Formura one

3.

4.

Soccer
Baseball

5.

Neanderthal

6.

Cartoons

7.

Trilobites

8.

White Dwarf

9.

Discovery

10.

to select and press

ENTER

Press [FUNCTIONS] to switch between guide
messages and the elapsed play time indicator.

Playing HighMATTM discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

RETURN

While the menu is displayed

Press [3421] to select then press [ENTER].

Menu:
Takes you to the next menu which
shows play lists or another menu.

≥

To return to the menu screen, press [TOP MENU] then press [RETURN] several times.

≥ To change the menu background, press [FUNCTIONS].

The background changes to the one recorded on the disc.

≥ To display/exit the screen, press [TOP MENU].

Play list:
Play starts.

Selecting from the list

1 During play, press [MENU].
2 Press [2] then [3 4] to switch among

“Playlist”, “Group” and “Content” lists.

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

and press [ENTER].

≥ Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page.
≥ To exit the screen, press [MENU].

Playlist

Group

Content

Playlist

09

All By Artist

No.

1

Few times in summer

2

Less and less

3

And when I was born

4

Quatre gymnopedies

5

You've made me sad

6

I can't quit him
Evening glory

7

Wheeling spin

8

Velvet Cuppermine

9

Ziggy starfish

10

to playto select

ENTER

Content title

Pink Island

RETURN

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

≥Titles appear only if you have entered them.
≥You cannot edit play lists and titles.

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PLAY LIST

Playing RAM discs [RAM]

Playing the programs

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
2 Press [3 4] or the numbered buttons

to exit

to select the program.

≥Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page.
≥To select a 2-digit number

e.g. 23: [

≥Press [1] to show the contents of the

S10] ➜ [2] ➜ [3]

program.

3 Press [ENTER].

Playing a play list

(Only when the disc contains a play list)

1 Press [PLAY LIST].
2 Press [3 4] or the numbered buttons

to select the play list.

≥Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page.
≥To select a 2-digit number

e.g. 23: [

S10] ➜ [2] ➜ [3]

3 Press [ENTER].

Direct Navigator

No.

11/ 1(WED) 0:05 Monday featureAM

1

1/ 1 (MON) 1:05 Auto action2
2/ 2 (TUE ) 2:21 Cinema3
3/ 3 (WED) 3:37 Music4
4/10(THU) 11:05 Baseball5

to select

09

Playlist

09

On

Date

PM
PM
PM
AM

DateNo. Length Title

11/1 0:00:01 City Penguin1
1/ 1 0:01:20 Ashley at Prom2
2/ 2 1:10:04 Formula one3
3/ 3 0:10:20 Soccer4
4/10 0:00:01 Baseball5
4/11 0:00:01 City Penguin6
4/ 15 0:01:10 Ashley at Prom7
4/ 17 0:13:22 Formula one8
4/ 20 0:05:30 Soccer9
4/22 0:07:29 Baseball10

to select and press

ENTER

Title

RETURN

RETURN

Contents

to exit

to exit

Using navigation menus

to exit

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Using On-Screen Menus

1234

Select

Go to the next

FUNCTIONS

menu

ENTER

Register

Return to the previous menu

Press. Select the menu. Make the settings. Press to exit.

Items shown differ depending on the type of software.

ENTER

Select

Register

123

456

789

10

0

RETURN

Main menus

Program, Group, Title
Chapter, Track
Playlist, Content

Time

Audio

Thumbnail
Subtitle
Marker (VR)
Angle
Rotate Picture

Using On-Screen Menus

Slideshow
Other

Settings

§

Except iR/iRW

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To start from a specific item

To skip incrementally or decrementally§ (Time Slip for play only)

1. Press [ENTER] twice to show Time Slip indicator.

2. Press [3 4] to select the time and press [ENTER].
≥Press and hold [3 4] to alter faster.

To start from a specific time
To change remaining/elapsed time display

(➜ page 11, Changing soundtracks)
To display the current bitrate or sampling frequency
To show thumbnail images
(➜ page 11, Changing subtitles)

To recall a marker recorded on DVD-Video recorders
(➜ page 11, Angle select)
(➜ page 11, Still picture rotation)
To turn on/off slideshow

To change the slideshow timing (0–30 sec)
(➜ right)

§

(Time Search)

Other Settings

Play Speed
AV Enhancer

(➜ page 10, Changing play speed)
(➜ page 10, Recalling recommended audio/video setting)

∫ Play Menu

(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed, [JPEG] The Repeat and Marker
functions can be used.)

Repeat

A-B Repeat

Marker

Except [RAM]

Advanced
Disc Review

Select an item to be repeated.

To repeat a specified section

Press [ENTER] at the starting and ending points.
Press [ENTER] again to cancel.
≥ [RAM] (still picture part): Does not work.

To mark up to 5 positions to play again

Press [ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept markers.)
To mark a position: [ENTER] (at the desired point)
To mark another position: [21] to select “¢”➜ [ENTER]
To recall a marker: [21] ➜ [ENTER]
To erase a marker: [21] ➜ [CANCEL]

≥ This feature doesn’t work during program and random play.
≥ Markers you add clear when you open the disc tray or switch the

unit to standby.

(➜ page 9, Reviewing titles/programs to play)

∫ Picture Menu

Picture Mode

Video Output
Mode

Transfer
Mode

(➜ page 10, Picture Mode)
480i (interlace) ,------. 480p (progressive)

When you select “480p” and a confirmation screen appears, select
“Yes” only if connecting to a progressive output compatible
television.

If you have chosen
for progressive output to suit the type of material.

Auto1 (normal): Detects 24 frame-per-second film content and

Auto2: Compatible with 30 frame-per-second film content in

Video: Select when using Auto1 and Auto2, and the video content

∫ Audio Menu

Advanced Surround

Dialogue
Enhancer

Sound Enhancement

Attenuator

(➜ page 10, Enjoying virtual surround)
To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear

[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or over, with the dialogue
recorded in the center channel)

On ,------. Off
(➜ page 9, Enjoying clear sound)

With AUDIO OUT connections (➜ page 6)

Switch on if sound is distorted.

On ,------. Off

∫ Display Menu

Information
Subtitle Position
Subtitle Brightness

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

4:3 Aspect

Just Fit Zoom
Manual Zoom
GUI See-through
GUI Brightness

Auto: The standard setting is “Shrink”. However this

Shrink: Images appear in the center of the screen.
Zoom: Expands to 4:3 aspect ratio.

(➜ page 10, Zoom)
(➜ page 10, Zoom)
Off, On, Auto
s3 to r3

“480p” (➜

above), select the method of conversion

appropriately converts it.

addition to 24 frame-per-second film content.

is distorted.

Off, Date, Details
0 to s60 (in 2 units)
Auto, 0 to s7

automatically changes to “Zoom” with a letterbox picture.

∫ Other Menu

Setup
Play as DVD-VR

Play as HighMAT

or

Play as Data Disc

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS 2.0 i Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, lnc.
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 only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.
HighMAT™ and the HighMAT logo are either trademarks or

registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.

Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks,
or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.

WMA is a compression format developed by Microsoft
Corporation. It achieves the same sound quality as MP3
with a file size that is smaller than that of MP3.

(➜ page 16, Changing the player settings)

Select “Play as Data Disc” to play JPEG files on DVD-RAM or
to play a HighMAT disc without using the HighMAT function.

Using On-Screen Menus

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Changing the player settings

1234 5

§1

¢¢¢¢

Select

ENTER

Register

∫ “Video” tab

§2

TV Aspect

Choose the setting to
suit your television
and preference.

TV Type

Select to suit the
type of television.

Time Delay

When connected with an
AV amplifier and Plasma
display, adjust if you
notice the audio is out of
sync with the video.

Still Mode

Specify the type of
picture shown when
paused.

Black Level Control

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

Select

ENTER

Register

4:3 Pan&Scan

123

456

789

10

0

: Regular aspect television (4:3)

SETUP

The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so
it fills the screen (unless prohibited by the disc).

4:3 Letterbox

Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox
style.

: Regular aspect television (4:3)

16:9: Widescreen television (16:9)
Standard (Direct View TV) CRT Projector
LCD TV/Projector Projection TV

Plasma TV
0ms 20ms 40ms 60ms
80ms 100ms

Automatic
Field: The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is

lower.

Frame: Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear

blurred.

: When connected through VIDEO OUT or

Lighter

S VIDEO OUT.

Darker: When connected through COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT.

Select

SETUP

ENTER

Go right

Shows Setup menu. Select the tab. Select the item. Make the settings. Press to exit.

≥ The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.
≥ Underlined items are the factory preset.

The QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area.

∫ “Disc” tab

Audio

Choose the audio
language.

Subtitle

Choose the subtitle
language.

Menus

Choose the
language for disc
menus.

Advanced Disc
Review

Select how to review
(➜ page 9).

Ratings

Set a ratings level to
limit DVD-Video play.
≥ Follow the on-

screen instructions.

English
Other

Automatic
Other

English French Spanish Other

≥ Changing the menu language from QUICK SETUP also

changes this setting.

Intro Mode: Reviews each title/program.
Interval Mode: Reviews each 10 minutes.

Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)

8 No Limit
0 Lock All: To prevent play of discs without ratings levels.

When setting a ratings level, a password screen is shown.
Follow the on-screen instructions.

Do not forget your password.

A message screen will be shown if a DVD-Video exceeding the
ratings level is inserted in the unit. Follow the on-screen instructions.

French Spanish Original

§2

¢¢¢¢

§3

English French Spanish

§2

¢¢¢¢

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∫ “Audio” tab

PCM Digital Output

Check the digital input
limitations of the
equipment you
connect using
COAXIAL terminal and
select the maximum
sampling frequency of
PCM digital output.

Dolby Digital

With COAXIAL
connections (

➜

page 7)

DTS Digital Surround

With COAXIAL
connections (

➜

page 7)

Dynamic Range
Compression

Up to 48 kHz: When connected to equipment compatible

Up to 96 kHz: When connected to equipment compatible

≥Signals from copy-protected discs are converted to 48 or

44.1 kHz.

≥Some equipment cannot handle sampling frequencies of

88.2 kHz, even if they can handle 96 kHz. Read your
equipment’s operating instructions for details.

Bitstream PCM Select “Bitstream” when the

Bitstream PCM

Off
On:

with 44.1 or 48 kHz

with 88.2 or 96 kHz

equipment can decode the
bitstream (digital form of multi­channel data). Otherwise,
select “PCM”. (If the bitstream
is output to the equipment
without a decoder, high levels
of noise can be output and
may damage your speakers
and hearing.)

Adjusts for clarity even when the volume is low through
compressing the range of the lowest sound level and
the highest sound level. Convenient for late night
viewing. (Only works with Dolby Digital)

∫ “Display” tab

Menu Language English Français Español
On-Screen Messages

On Off

∫ “Others” tab

FL Dimmer

Changes the brightness
of the unit’s display.

Auto Power Off On: The unit switches to standby mode after about 30

QUICK SETUP Yes No
Re-initialize Setting

This returns all values
in the Setup menus to
the default settings.

Bright Dim
Auto: The display is dimmed, but brightens only when you

perform some operations.

minutes in the stop mode.

Off

Yes : The password screen is shown if “Ratings” (➜ page 16)

are set. Please enter the same password. After “INI” on
the display disappears, turn the unit off and on again.

No

§1

The original language designed on the disc is selected.

§2

Input a code number referring to the table (➜ below).

§3

If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitles appear in that language
(If available on the disc).

Language code list

Abkhazian: 6566
Afar: 6565
Afrikaans: 6570
Albanian: 8381
Ameharic: 6577
Arabic: 6582
Armenian: 7289
Assamese: 6583
Ayma ra: 658 8
Azerbaijani: 6590
Bashkir: 6665
Basque: 6985
Bengali; Bangla: 6678
Bhutani: 6890
Bihari: 6672
Breton: 6682
Bulgarian: 6671
Burmese: 7789
Byelorussian: 6669
Cambodian: 7577
Catalan: 6765
Chinese: 9072
Corsican: 6779
Croatian: 7282
Czech: 6783
Danish: 6865
Dutch: 7876
English: 6978
Esperanto: 6979
Estonian: 6984
Faroese: 7079
Fiji: 7074
Finnish: 7073
French: 7082
Frisian: 7089
Galician: 7176
Georgian: 7565
German: 6869
Greek: 6976
Greenlandic: 7576
Guarani: 7178
Gujarati: 7185

Hausa: 7265
Hebrew: 7387
Hindi: 7273
Hungarian: 7285
Icelandic: 7383
Indonesian: 7378
Interlingua: 7365
Irish: 7165
Italian: 7384
Japanese: 7465
Javanese: 7487
Kannada: 7578
Kashmiri: 7583
Kazakh: 7575
Kirghiz: 7589
Korean: 7579
Kurdish: 7585
Laotian: 7679
Latin: 7665
Latvian, Lettish: 7686
Lingala: 7678
Lithuanian: 7684
Macedonian: 7775
Malagasy: 7771
Malay: 7783
Malayalam: 7776
Maltese: 7784
Maori: 7773
Marathi: 7782
Moldavian: 7779
Mongolian: 7778
Nauru: 7865
Nepali: 7869
Norwegian: 7879
Oriya: 7982
Pashto, Pushto: 8083
Persian: 7065
Polish: 8076
Portuguese: 8084
Punjabi: 8065
Quechua: 8185
Rhaeto-Romance:

8277

Romanian: 8279
Russian: 8285
Samoan: 8377
Sanskrit: 8365
Scots Gaelic: 7168
Serbian: 8382
Serbo-Croatian: 8372
Shona: 8378
Sindhi: 8368
Singhalese: 8373
Slovak: 8375
Slovenian: 8376
Somali: 8379
Spanish: 6983
Sundanese: 8385
Swahili: 8387
Swedish: 8386
Tagalog: 8476
Tajik: 8471
Tamil: 8465
Tatar: 8484
Telugu: 8469
Thai: 8472
Tibetan: 6679
Tigrinya: 8473
Tonga: 8479
Turkish: 8482
Turkmen: 8475
Twi: 8487
Ukrainian: 8575
Urdu: 8582
Uzbek: 8590
Vietnamese: 8673
Volapük: 8679
Welsh: 6789
Wolof: 8779
Xhosa: 8872
Yiddish: 7473
Yoruba: 8979
Zulu: 9085

Changing the player settings

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Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the following 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, refer to
the “Customer Services Directory” on page 20 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on page 4 if you reside in Canada. In other areas, consult your dealer
for instructions. (Reference pages are shown in parentheses.)

Power

No power. ≥ Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household

The unit is
automatically
switched to the
standby mode.

AC outlet. (7)

≥ When “Auto Power Off” is set to “On”, the unit automatically

switches to standby after approximately 30 minutes in the
stop mode. (17)

No operation

No response
when any buttons
pressed.

No response
when remote
control buttons
pressed.

No picture or
sound.

You have forgotten

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your ratings
password.

Reset all the settings
to Factory Preset.

≥ This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in

these operating instructions. (5)

≥ The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning,

static electricity or some other external factor. Turn the unit
off and then back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off,
disconnect the AC power supply cord, and then reconnect it.

≥ Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to

evaporate.

≥ Check that the batteries are installed correctly. (7)
≥ The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones. (7)
≥ Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and

operate. (8)

≥ Check the video or audio connection. (6, 7)
≥ Check the power or input setting of the connected

equipment.

≥ Check that the DVD-RAM has something recorded on it.
≥ While stopped, press and hold [QUICK OSD] [DVD-S29] or

[ADVANCED DISC REVIEW] [DVD-S26] and [;] on the unit
and then also press and hold [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the unit
until “Initialized” disappears from the television. Turn the unit
off and on again. All settings will return to the default values.

Specific operation impossible or incorrect

It takes time
before play starts.

[MP3]

The program and
random play
functions do not
work. [DVD-V]

Menu doesn’t

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≥ Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still

picture data. Even after the track starts, the correct play time
will not be displayed, however this is normal.

≥ These functions do not work with some DVD-Videos.

≥ Press [∫] twice and then press [1] (PLAY).

Subtitle position
is wrong.

No subtitles. ≥ Display the subtitles. (11)
The subtitles

overlap closed
captions recorded
on discs.

In A-B repeat,
point B is
automatically set.

Repeat play is
automatically
canceled.

≥ Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in Display Menu) (15)

≥ Clear the subtitles. (11)

≥ The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.

≥ A-B repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK REPLAY].
≥ Repeat play may be canceled when you press [CM SKIP] or

[ADVANCED DISC REVIEW].

Picture incorrect

Picture distorted. ≥ Ensure that the unit is not connected through a video

Picture size
doesn’t fit the
screen.

The television
may display
incorrectly or
colors appear
faded.
Menu not
displayed
correctly.
Auto zoom
function does not
work well.

cassette recorder. (6)

≥ Make sure that progressive output has not been selected

when the connected television is not progressive compatible.
Press and hold [CANCEL] until the picture displays correctly.
The settings will return to “480i”.

≥ Change “TV Aspect” in “Video” tab. (16)
≥ Use the television to change the aspect. If your television

does not have that function, change “4:3 Aspect” in Display
Menu. (15)

≥ Change the Zoom setting. (10)
≥ PAL discs cannot be played.

≥ Restore the zoom ratio to a1.00. (10)
≥ Set “Subtitle Position” in Display Menu to “0”. (15)
≥ Set “4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu to “Normal”. (15)
≥ Turn off TV’s zoom function.
≥

Use the other preset aspect ratios or manual adjustment.

≥ Zoom function may not work well, especially in dark scenes

and may not work depending on the type of disc.

(10)

Progressive video

There is ghosting
when progressive
output is on.

Pictures not in
progressive
output.

Closed captions
not displayed.

≥ This problem is caused by the editing method or material

used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use
interlace output. Change “Video Output Mode” in Picture
Menu to “480i”. (15)

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

or S VIDEO OUT, output will be interlace.

≥ When progressive output is on, closed captions will not be

displayed.

Sound incorrect

Sound distorted. ≥ Select “Off” in “Advanced Surround”. (10)

Piercing noise
comes from the
speakers.

Effects do not
work.

No sound ≥There may be a pause in sound when you change the play

≥ Select “On” in “Attenuator” in Audio Menu if it causes

distortion with AUDIO OUT connections. (15)

≥ Noise may occur when playing WMA files.
≥ If you have connected a digital amplifier which does not

include decoder, be sure to select “PCM” in “Dolby Digital” or
“DTS Digital Surround” in “Audio” tab. (17)

≥ None of the audio effects work when the unit is outputting

bitstream signals from the COAXIAL terminal. (7)

≥ Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with

some discs.

≥ Advanced Surround and Sound Enhancement do not work if

you have changed the play speed.

speed.

Recording

Cannot record to
digital recording
equipment.
(Incorrect sound
recorded.)

≥ You cannot record WMA/MP3.
≥ You cannot record DVDs that have protection preventing

digital recording.

≥ You cannot record DVDs if the recording equipment cannot

handle signals with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.

≥ Make the following settings:

– Advanced Surround: Off (10)
– PCM Digital Output: Up to 48 kHz (17)
– Dolby Digital/DTS Digital Surround: PCM (17)

Unit displays

“noPLAy” ≥ You inserted a disc the unit cannot play; insert one it can. (5)

“U11” ≥ The disc may be dirty. (21)
“H∑∑”

∑∑ stands for a
number.

“nodISC” ≥ You haven’t inserted a disc: Insert one.

≥ You inserted a blank disc.
≥ You inserted a disc that has not been finalized. (5)

≥ Trouble may have occurred. The number following “H”

depends on the status of the unit. Turn the unit off and then
back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the AC
power supply cord, and then reconnect it.

≥ If the service numbers fail to clear, note the service number

and contact a qualified service person.

≥ You haven’t inserted the disc correctly: Insert it correctly. (8)

Television displays

“/” ≥ The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.
“Cannot display

group xx, content
xx”

“Check the disc” ≥This disc may be dirty. (21)
“This disc may

not be played in
your region”

No on-screen
display.

≥ You are trying to play incompatible groups or content. (5)

≥ You can only play DVD-Video if their region number is “1”,

“ALL” or multiple region number including “1”. (5)

≥ Select “On” in “On-Screen Messages” in “Display” tab. (17)

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

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Limited Warranty Coverage

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer
Electronics Company or
length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“Limited
Warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with
a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.

Product or Part Name Parts Labor

DVD Player One (1) Year Ninety (90) Days
Rechargeable Batteries

(in exchange for defective item)

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

Mail-In Service

For assistance in the continental U.S.A. in obtaining repairs please ship the product to:

Panasonic Services Company
Customer Servicenter
Suite B
4900 George McVay Drive
McAllen, TX 78503

For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or fax [phone].
When shipping the unit carefully pack and send it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the

original carton. Include a letter detailing the complaint and provide a day time phone and/or email
address where you can be reached.

IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE

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

REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF
PURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE. CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR
THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE.

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

This Limited Warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT
COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The Limited Warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER
damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the
warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication,
alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper
maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as hotel, office,
restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, or service by anyone other than a Factory
Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY
COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH
OF THIS WARRANTY.

or re-install an installed unit if applicable, travel to and from the servicer, loss of or damage to media or
images, data or other recorded content. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.)

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ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

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Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.

Ten (10) Days Not Applicable

(As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, cost of having someone remove

Panasonic DVD Player Limited Warranty

(collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the

Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.

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

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or
limitations on how long an implied Limited Warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you.

This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the Limited Warranty period, you
may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to
the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Depar tment at the addresses listed for the warrantor.

PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY.

Customer Services Directory

Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or
Servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature
requests by visiting our Web Site at:

http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport

or, contact us via the web at:

http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-211-PANA (7262),
Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST.

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855

Accessory Purchases

Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by
visiting our Web Site at:

http://www.pasc.panasonic.com

or, send your request by E-mail to:

[e-mail]

You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday – Friday 9 am to 8 pm, EST.)
Panasonic Services Company
20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks)

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-866-605-1277

Service in Puerto Rico

Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone [phone], Fax [phone]

F1104

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA)

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3

Panasonic Canada Inc.

PANASONIC/TECHNICS PRODUCT—LIMITED WARRANTY

Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect, or at its option, replace the product for a period as stated below from
the date of original purchase.

Technics Audio Product One (1) year, parts and labour
Panasonic Audio & DVD Product One (1) year, parts and labour
Accessories including rechargeable batteries Ninety (90) days

LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to any product which has been improperly installed, subjected to usage for which the product was not designed, misused or abused,
damaged during shipping, or which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliability or detracts from the performance, nor does it cover any product which is used commercially. Dry cell
batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty.
This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only. A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed.

THIS EXPRESS, LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

In certain instances, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above limitations and exclusions may not be
applicable.

WARRANTY SERVICE
For product operation and information assistance, please contact your Dealer or our Customer Care Centre at: Telephone #: [phone] Fax #: [phone] Web: www.panasonic.ca

For product repairs, please contact one of the following:

≥Your Dealer who will inform you of an authorized Servicentre nearest you.
≥Our Customer Care Centre at [phone] or www.panasonic.ca
≥A Panasonic Factory Servicentre listed below:

Richmond, Calgary, Alberta Mississauga, Ontario Lachine, Québec
British Columbia
Panasonic Canada Inc. Panasonic Canada Inc. Panasonic Canada Inc. Panasonic Canada Inc.
12111 Riverside Way 6835-8
Richmond, BC Calgary, AB Mississauga, ON Lachine, QC
V6W 1K8 T2E 7H7 L4W 2T3 H8T 1C4
Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]

th

St. N. E. 5770 Ambler Dr. 3075, rue Louis A. Amos

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

IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE

Include details of the defect claimed, and proof of date of original purchase.

Maintenance

/

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA)

Maintenance

∫ Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth

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

Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.

≥ Cleaning of the lens is generally not necessary although this depends on the

operating environment.

≥ Do not use commercially available lens cleaners as they may cause malfunction.

∫ Clean discs

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

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Specifications

R

L

AC IN

Signal system: NTSC
Operating temperature range:i5 to i35 oC (i41 to i95 xF)
Operating humidity range:
Discs played [8 cm (3 z) or 12 cm (5 z)]:

(1) DVD (DVD-Video)
(2) DVD-RAM (DVD-VR, JPEG
(3) DVD-R/RW (DVD-Video)

iR/RW (Video)

(4)
(5) CD, CD-R/RW [CD-DA, Video-CD, SVCD

§2, 5

, WMA

MP3
(Audio and Image)]

Video output:

Output level: 1 Vp-p (75 ≠)
Output connector: Pin jack
Number of connectors: 1 system

S-video output:

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

Component video output:

Y output level: 1 Vp-p (75 ≠)

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B output level: 0.7 Vp-p (75 ≠)

P
PR output level: 0.7 Vp-p (75 ≠)
Output connector: Pin jack (
Number of connectors: 1 system

Audio output:

Output level: 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB)
Output connector: Pin jack
Number of connectors: 2 channel: 1 system

Audio performance:

(1) Frequency response:

Specifications

≥DVD (linear audio):

≥CD Audio: 4 Hz–20 kHz

(2) S/N ratio:

≥CD Audio: 115 dB

(3) Dynamic range:

≥DVD (linear audio): 100 dB
≥CD Audio: 98 dB

(4) Total harmonic distortion:

≥CD Audio: 0.0025 %

Digital audio output:

Coaxial digital output: Pin jack

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5 to 90 % RH (no condensation)

§4, 5

)

§3, 5

, JPEG

§4, 5

, HighMAT Level 2

Y: green, PB: blue, PR: red

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

§1

,

(

480p/480i)

Pickup:

Wave length: 662 nm/785 nm
Laser power: [U.S.A.] CLASS IIa/CLASS I

Power supply: [U.S.A.\and\Canada] AC 120 V, 60 Hz

[Others] CLASS 2/CLASS 3A

[Others] AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption: 9 W
Power consumption in standby mode
Dimensions (WkDkH): 430 mmk248 mmk43 mm

Mass: approx. 2.14 kg (4.7 lb)

: approx. 1 W

15

/16zk9 12/16zk1 11/16z)

(16

[Note]

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

§1

Conforming to IEC62107

§2

Compatible compression rate: between 32 kbps and
320 kbps

§3

Compatible compression rate: between 48 kbps and
320 kbps

§4

Exif Ver 2.1 JPEG Baseline files
Picture resolution: between 320k240 and 6144k4096

)

pixels (sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)

§5

The total combined maximum number of recognizable
audio and picture contents and groups: 4000 audio
and picture contents and 400 groups.

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Conexión a un televisor

Televisor

AUDIO IN

R L

Parte posterior del aparato

A una toma de CA

Cable de alimentación

(incluido)

de CA

≥ Conecte el cable de alimentación de CA el último.

VIDEO

IN

Cable de audio/
vídeo (incluido)

P

Y

L

R

B

P

R

PREPARACIÓN RÁPIDA

Encienda el televisor y seleccione la entrada de vídeo apropiada en el mismo.

1

ENTER

SETUP

RETURN

2
3

Encienda.

Muestra la pantalla QUICK SETUP.

Pulse [3 4] para seleccionar
“Español” y pulse [ENTER].
Siga el mensaje y haga los ajustes.

Búsqueda

(durante la
reproducción)

Cámara lenta

(durante la pausa)

Salto

Salto de grupo

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

SLOW/SEARCH

SKIP

ENTER

≥ Hasta 5 pasos
≥ Pulse [1] (PLAY) para reiniciar la

reproducción.

≥ [VCD] Cámara lenta, en sentido de

avance solamente

≥ [RAM] También puede saltar a

marcadores.

4

5

ENTER

SETUP

Reproducción básica

1

OPEN/CLOSE

2

(

Aparato principal)

(Aparato principal)

3
4

PLAY

(Aparato principal)

Parada

Pausa

Pulse para terminar PREPARACIÓN
RÁPIDA.

Pulse para salir.

Encienda.

Abra la bandeja del disco.

Introduzca el disco.
Inicie la reproducción.

STOP

PAUSE

La posición se memoriza cuando “!”
parpadea en el visualizador.

≥ Pulse [1] (PLAY) para proseguir.
≥ Pulse [∫] para borrar la posición.

≥ Pulse [1] (PLAY) para reiniciar la

reproducción.

Cuadro a
cuadro

(durante la pausa)

[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD]

Selección de
elemento en
pantalla

Introducción
de números

Menú del
disco

ENTER

ENTER

123

456

789

10

0

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

PLAY LIST

MENU

RETURN

≥ [VCD] Sentido de avance solamente

Seleccionar

Vuelta a la
pantalla

Registrar

ENTER

[DVD-V]

Muestra un menú inicial de disco

[RAM]

Reproduce los programas.

[DVD-V]

Muestra un menú del disco

[RAM]

Reproduce una lista de reproducción.

[VCD] con control de reproducción

Muestra un menú del disco

anterior

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

Ej.: Para seleccionar 12:

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

Ej.: Para seleccionar

[S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]

123:

[1]

➜

[2] ➜ [3] ➜ [ENTER]

RETURN

Referencia rápida en español

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Main feature index (Reference pages are shown in parentheses.)

®

Displays current playback
condition (9)

Reviews titles/programs

QUICK OSD

ADVANCED

DISC REVIEW

to play (9)

Recalls recommended
audio/video setting (10)

Shows a disc top menu (9)
or program list (13)

Shows On-Screen Menus (14)

Changes subtitles (11)

Changes soundtracks (11)

Program/random play (11)

123

45

789

CANCEL

0

SKIP

STOP PAUSE PLAY

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

ENTER

FUNCTIONS

SUBTITLE AUDIO

PLAY MODE PLAY SPEED

Changes play speed (10)

[U.S.A.]

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

http://www.panasonic.com

\Others]

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

C 2005 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Printed in China

FL SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

AV

ADVANCED

ENHANCER

SURROUND

SOUND

ENHANCEMENT

PICTURE MODE

6

CM SKIP

QUICK REPLAY

10

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY LIST

MENU

RETURN

ANGLE/PAGE

SETUP

ZOOM

GROUP

Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.

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

Panasonic Marketing Europe G.M.B.H. Wiesbaden
N. (a Division of Panasonic Marketing G.M.B.H.)

Military Sales Department

6200 Wiesbaden-Biebrich, Hagenauerstr.
43 Germany

Changes the unit’s display (9)

To enjoy virtual surround

(10)

To enjoy clear sound (9)
To select the preset picture

quality (10)
Skips a minute forward (10)

Skips back a few seconds (11)

Shows a disc menu (9, 12, 13)
or play list (13)

Changes angles or rotates
still pictures (11)

Selects groups to play (10)
Changes the zoom ratio

(10)

This manual was printed with soy based ink.

[U.S.A.\and\Canada\

®

As an ENERGY STAR

Partner,

§

Panasonic has determined that
this product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.

§

For Canada only: The word “Participant” is used in place of the

word “Partner”.

[Canada]

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3

pr

www.panasonic.ca

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