Panasonic SC-VK660 User Manual

Operating Instructions

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

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

Operations in these instructions are described using
the remote control, but you can do the operations on
the main unit if the controls are the same.

Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these
operating instructions are for the Southeast Asia.

Your unit may not look exactly the same as illustrated.

DVD Stereo System

Model No. SC-VK660

Region number

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

Region Number

Southeast Asia 3

Australia and N.Z. 4

Example:

For Southeast
Asia

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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

1 x AC power supply cord 1 x Remote control

For Southeast Asia

1 x Video cable 1 x AM loop antenna 1 x FM indoor antenna 2 x Remote control batteries

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For Australia and N.Z.

For Southeast Asia For Australia and N.Z.

(N2QAYB000161) (N2QAYB000162)

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Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these
instructions carefully.

System

Main unit

Front Speakers

Subwoofer

– If you see this symbol –

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside
the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European
Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please
contact your local authorities or dealer and
ask for the correct method of disposal.

SC-VK660

SA-VK660

SB-PF660

SB-WVK660

Inside of product

CAUTION!

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

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK
OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,

• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN,
MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT
NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS
VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE
ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

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

• DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION
OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS,
CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

• DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES,
SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

• DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment
and easily accessible.
The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain
readily operable.
To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC
Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC
receptacle.

This 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.

For Southeast Asia

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN TROPICAL
CLIMATES.

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For Australia and N.Z.

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE
CLIMATES.

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Safety precautions

Placement

Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct
sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive
vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and
other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life.

Place it at least 15 cm away from wall surfaces to avoid
distortion and unwanted acoustical effects.

Do not place heavy items on the unit.

Voltage

Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload
the unit and cause a fire.

Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully
when setting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC
is used.

Power cord protection

Ensure the AC power cord is connected correctly and not
damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire
or electric shock. Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on
the lead.

Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead. Pulling the
AC power cord can cause electric shock.

Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can cause
electric shock.

Foreign matter

Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit. This can cause
electric shock or malfunction.

Do not let liquids get into the unit. This can cause electric
shock or malfunction. If this occurs, immediately disconnect
the unit from the power supply and contact your dealer.

Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit. They contain
flammable gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit.

Service

Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself. If sound is
interrupted, indicators fail to light, smoke appears, or any
other problem that is not covered in these instructions
occurs, disconnect the AC power cord and contact your
dealer or an authorized service center. Electric shock
or damage to the unit can occur if the unit is repaired,
disassembled or reconstructed by unqualified persons.

Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the
power source if it is not to be used for a long time.

Table of contents

GETTING STARTED

Safety precautions ..................................... 3

Simple setup ............................................... 4

Disc information ......................................... 7

QUICK SETUP ............................................. 8

Overview of controls .................................. 8

DISC OPERATIONS

Discs — Basic play ................................... 10

Discs — Advanced play ........................... 12

Discs — Program and Random play ....... 13

Discs — Using navigation menus ........... 14

Discs — Using on-screen menus ............ 16

Discs — Changing the player settings ... 18

OTHER OPERATIONS

Using the radio ......................................... 22

Playing and recording using the

cassette tapes ....................................... 22

Using the microphone .............................. 24

Using sound effects ................................. 25

Using the timers ....................................... 26

Using other equipment ............................ 27

REFERENCE

Glossary .................................................... 30

Maintenance .............................................. 30

When moving the unit .............................. 30

Troubleshooting guide ............................. 31

Specifi cations ........................................... 34

GETTING STARTED

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Set the voltage

Power supply connection

Video connections

Simple setup

Making the connections

Making the connections

Connect the AC power supply cord only after all other connections have been made.

Conserving power

The unit consumes power (approx. 0.9 W) even when it is turned off with [ ] (main unit: [ /I]). To save power when the unit
is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC power socket. You will need to reset some memory items
after plugging in the unit.

Video connections

• Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder
Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed correctly.

• Turn the television off before connecting, and refer to the television’s operating instructions.

■ Television with COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals

Rear panel
of this unit

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

P

B

P

Y

R

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals

These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output.
Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals (PB /PR) and luminance
signal (Y) separately in order to achieve high fi delity in reproducing colors.

Video cables

(not included)

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Y

PB

PR

Television

(not included)

The description of the component video input terminals depends on the television or monitor
(example: Y/P

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

To enjoy progressive video

1. Connect to the component video input terminals on a 480p or 576p compatible television.
(Video will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.)

2. Select “480p” or “576p” for “Video Output Mode” (Picture Menu, page 17).

■ Television with a VIDEO IN terminal

Rear panel
of this unit

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Set the voltage

For Southeast Asia

Before connecting the AC power supply cord,

P

B

P

Y

R

Video cable

(included)

Power supply connection

The included AC power supply cord is for use with this

unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.

set the voltage.

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Volt ag e Select or

Use a fl at-head screwdriver
to set the voltage selector
on the back of the main unit
to the appropriate position
for the area in which this
system is used.

VIDEO IN

Television

(not included)

To household AC power socket

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P

B

P

R

Y

Speaker connections

Optional antenna connections

Antenna connections

Antenna connections

■ AM loop antenna

Stand the antenna
up on its base.

■ FM indoor antenna

Tape the antenna where reception is best.

Adhesive

tape

)

(

Optional antenna connections

Use outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor.

Note:

Disconnect the outdoor antenna when the unit is not in use.
Do not use the outdoor antenna during a lightning storm.

FM outdoor antenna

FM outdoor antenna
(not included)

75Ω coaxial cable

Rear panel of

this unit

)

(

(not included)

GETTING STARTED

Black

Red

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Red (+)



2

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,

Black (–)

Subwoofer

Front speaker left (L)

Front speaker right (R)

Speaker connections

Connec t the lef t (L), right (R) and subwoofer speakers as illustrated in the
picture shown above.

• Disconnect the FM indoor antenna.

• The antenna should be installed by a competent
technician.

AM outdoor antenna

AM outdoor antenna (not included)

5-12 m

Rear panel of

this unit

AM loop antenna
(included)

• Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a window
or other convenient location.

• Leave the loop antenna connected.

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Simple setup (continued)

Placement of speakers

Placement of speakers

Place the
subwoofer on the
fl oor or a sturdy
shelf so that it will
not cause vibration.

Front speaker

(left)

Main

unit

Subwoofer

Front speakers

Speakers are designed identically so that no left or right
channel orientation is necessary.
You cannot take the front net off the speakers.

Use only the supplied speakers

• The combination of the main unit and speakers provide
the best sound. Using other speakers can damage the
unit and sound quality will be negatively affected.

• Set the speakers up on an even surface to prevent them
from falling. Take proper precautions to prevent the
speakers from falling if you cannot set them up on an
even surface.

Positioning for best effect

How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the
sound fi eld. Note the following points.

• Place speakers on fl at secure bases.

• Placing speakers too close to fl oors, walls, and corners
can result in excessive bass. Cover walls and windows
with a thick curtain.

Front speaker

(right)

If irregular coloring occurs on your television

These speakers are designed to be used close to a
television, but the picture may be affected with some
televisions and set-up combinations.

If this occurs, turn the television off for about 30
minutes.

The television’s demagnetizing function should correct the
problem. If it persists, move the speakers further away from
the television.

Note:

• Keep your speakers at least 10mm away from the system
for proper ventilation.

• You can damage your speakers and shorten their
useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended
periods.

• Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid
damage.

− When playing distorted sound.

− When the speakers emit strange noise (howling)

from a microphone or record player, noise from FM
broadcasts, or continuous signals from an oscillator,
test disc, or electronic instrument.

− When adjusting the sound quality.

− When turning the unit on or off.

Caution

Use the speakers only with the recommended

•
system. Failure to do so can damage the amplifi er
and speakers, and can cause fi re. Consult a
qualifi ed service person if damage occurs or if a
sudden change in performance is apparent.

• Do not attach these speakers to walls or ceilings.

Preparing the remote control

Insert so the
poles (+ and –)
match those in the
remote control.

R6/LR6, AA

• Do not use
rechargeable
type batteries.

DEMO function

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DISPLAY, -DEMO

Do not:

• mix old and new batteries.

• use different types of the batteries at the same time.

• heat or expose batteries to fl ame.

• take apart or short circuit the batteries.

• attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.

• use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.
Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage

which can severely damage the remote control.

Remove the batteries 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 signal sensor (\ page 8),
avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m directly in
front of the unit.

When the unit is fi rst plugged in, a demonstration of its functions may be
shown on the display.
If the demo setting is off, you can show a demonstration by selecting “DEMO
ON”.

Press and hold [DISPLAY, -DEMO].

The display changes each time the button is held down.
DEMO OFF DEMO ON

While in standby mode, select “DEMO OFF” to reduce power consumption.

Note:

When the DEMO function is on, the Dimmer switches off automatically.

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Disc information

Discs that can be played

Discs that can be played

■ Commercial discs

Disc Logo

Indicated in

these

instructions by

Remarks

DVD-Video

Video CD

CD

High quality movie and music disc s.

Music discs with video.
Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107).

Music discs.

■ Recorded discs (‡: Playable, —: Not playable)

Disc Logo

DVD-RAM

DVD-R/ RW

DVD-R DL

+R/+RW — —

+R DL — —

CD-R/RW

*1

———

Recorded on a DVD
video record er, etc.

*2

‡

*4 *8

——

‡‡

*3

‡

‡

*5

(

‡)

*5

(

‡)

Recorded on a personal computer, etc.

‡‡ ‡ ‡

—

——— — — Necessary

——— — — Necessary

——— — — Necessary

‡‡ ‡ ‡

‡‡‡ ‡ ‡

*9

Finalizing

Not

necessary

Necessary

Necessary

• It may not be possible to play all the above-mentioned discs in some cases due to the type of disc, the condition of the

recording, the recording method, or how the fi les were created (\ page 21, Tips for making data discs).

*1

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

This unit also plays HighMAT discs.

*2

Discs recorded on DVD video recorders or DVD video cameras, etc. using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unifi ed video

recording standard).

*3

Discs recorded on DVD video recorders or DVD video cameras using Version 1.2 of the Video Recording Format (a unifi ed video

recording standard).

*4

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

*5

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

*6

A process that allows play on compatible equipment. To play a disc that is displayed as “ Necessary” on this unit, the disc must fi rst be

fi nalized on the device it was recorded on.

*7

Closing the session will also work.

*8

MPEG4 data recorded with the Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders [conforming to SD VIDEO specifi cations (ASF

standard)/ MPEG4 (Simple Profi le) video system/G.726 audio system].

*9

Functions added with DivX Ultra are not supported.

GETTING STARTED

*6

*7

Video systems

Note about using a DualDisc

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

■ Discs that cannot be played

DVD-RW version 1.0, DVD-Audio, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM,
CDV, CD-G, SACD, Photo CD, DVD-RAM that cannot be
removed from their cartridge, 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DVD-

■

• 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 19, “NTSC Disc
Output” in “Video” tab).

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RAM, and “Chaoji VCD” available on the market including
CVD, DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107.

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QUICK SETUP

Main unit

The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings.

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

1 2 3

Switch on the

unit.

Select “DVD/CD”. Shows the QUICK

(Press and hold)

SETUP screen.

4

Follow the

messages

ENTER

RETURN

–SETUP

5

ENTER

Finish the QUICK

SETUP.

6

RETURN

–SETUP

Exit.

and make the

settings.

Overview of controls

Main unit

Refer to the numbers in parentheses for page reference. Buttons such as ➊ function the same as the controls on the
remote control.

AC supply indicator [AC IN ]

This indicator lights when the unit is

connected to the AC mains supply.

1 Standby/ on switch [ /l]

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.

[ADVANCED SURROUND] (25)

[SUPER SOUND EQ] (25)

[SOUND EQ] ( 25)

[SUBWOOFER] (25)

2 [EXT-IN] (27)

MUSIC PORT jack (27)

Avoid listening for prolonged periods

of time to prevent hearing damage.

Headphone jack

Plug type: Ø3.5 mm stereo

Deck 1 [ , OPEN] ( 22)

3 [BAND, TUNER ] (22)

[DISPLAY, -DEMO ] (6 )

[¶, RECORD] (23)

Deck 1 cassette holder

(10, 33)

Display

(not included)

[DECK 1/2 ] (22)

Remote control signal
sensor

Disc trays

[0 , OPEN /CLOSE] (10)

[0 , MULTI CHANGE] (11)

[0 , SINGLE CHANGE] (11)

[1 3] to [5 3 ]
(disc direct play) (10)

For Southeast Asia

[– MIC VOL+] (24)

4 [3, DVD/ CD] (10)

For Southeast Asia

Microphone ( MIC 1, MIC 2)
jacks (24)

[7 , STOP] (10)
Deck 2 [OPEN, 0] (23)

Disc skip/search, tape
fast-forward/ rewind,
tuning, time adjustment

/ REW] ,

[4 ,
[¢ , / FF] (10, 22 , 26 )

5 [`, TAPE] (22)
6 [– VOLUME+] ( 24)

Deck 2 cassette holder

To select the desired display mode

Every time you press the button

Normal Peak hold Refl ection

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Off

Normal

Indicates strength of the sound in each tonal range

Peak hold

Peak sound value of each sound range (on display for about one second after it occurs).

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Refl ection

Indicates the strength of the sound in each tonal range (displayed in the opposite direction of normal
mode).

Overview of controls (continued)

Remote control

Remote control

Buttons labelled such as ➊ function in exactly the same way as the buttons on the main unit.

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[7 , – CANCEL] (10, 13)

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[5, ∞, 2, 3 ], [ ENTER] (8, 11)

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[FUNCTIONS] (15, 16)

Disc skip, tape fast-forward/rewind, preset

channel selection, time adjustment

[4 , / REW] , [¢ , / FF]

[QUICK OSD, – SLEEP/A.OFF ] (12, 27)

[A.SRND, – ECHO] (24, 25)

MUTING

To mute the sound.

• Press the button to
activate.

• Press the button again
or adjust the volume to
cancel.

(11, 22, 26)

[SOUND] (25)

To dim the display panel.

Every time you press and hold the
button.

Setting Effect

1 Display and ambient light

• Muting is also cancels
when you switch the
unit to standby.

2 Display dims and ambient

3Original brightness

The display is dimmed, but brightens
when you perform some operations.

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For Australia and N.Z.

A.SRND

(Press and hold)

This auto off function allows you to turn off the
unit in disc or tape mode only after left unused
for 10 minutes.

• Press and hold successively to select “AUTO
OFF” to activate or cancel the function.

SLEEP 30 → SLEEP 60 → SLEEP 90 → SLEEP120

SLEEPOFF AUTO OFF

• The setting is maintained even if the unit is
turned off.

• If you select tuner or music port as the source,
“AUTO OFF” turns off. It comes on again when
you select disc or tape.

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Discs — Basic play

Handling of the disc trays and discs

Handling of the disc trays and discs

Not doing the following will cause damage to the unit.

Removing the power plug

Press [ /I] to turn off the unit and then remove the power
plug only after all the displays have disappeared.

Tray caution

Inserting a disc

Ê

Ê

• Always press [ , OPEN/CLOSE] to insert or remove a
disc.

• Do not push or pull out the tray by hand as this will
cause an accident.

, OPEN/CLOSE
, MULTI CHANGE
, SINGLE CHANGE

1 ~ 5

• Place the disc correctly label-up as shown in the
diagram.

• Insert only one disc into each tray.

-

CLOCK/TIMER

TV

–DIMMER

VOLUME

TV/AV

PLAY/REC

–

FL DISPLAY

DISC

23

Numeric

buttons

TOP MENU,

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

, / REW,

, / FF

1
46
79

MUTING

EXT-IN

TUNER TAPE DVD/CD

TOP MENU

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

FUNCTIONS

/REW

QUICK OSD

–

SLEEP/A.OFF

5
8
0

-PLAY MODE
–CD MODE

/FF

ENTER

REPEAT

VOLUME

10

–CANCEL

MENU

PLAYLIST

RETURN

–SETUP

SLOW/SEARCH

S.SOUND

A.SRNDSOUND

–

SUBWOOFER

–

ECHO

EQ

–FL DISPLAY

DISC

, – CANCEL

, DVD/ CD

MENU, PLAYLIST

, , , ,

ENTER

RETURN

, ,

SLOW/SEARCH

1 2 3

Open the tray.

The unit comes on.

Load a disc in the current tray.

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Remove the disc from its cartridge before use.

Stop

–CANCEL

The position is memorized while “RESUME” is

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on the display.

• Press [ , DVD/CD] to resume.

• Press [ ] again to clear the position.

Close the tray. Start play.

You can also press [1 ~ 5 ] to select
and play the other loaded discs.

Pause

Press [ , DVD/CD] to resume play.

Search (during play)

SLOW/SEARCH

Play speed increases up to 5 steps.

Slow-motion play (during pause)

SLOW/SEARCH

• Play speed increases up to 5 steps.

• Slow motion play is for forward
direction only.

Skip

/FF

/REW

[ , ]: Group skip.

ENTER

[ , ]: Content skip.

This feature does not work
during program and random play
(\ page 13).

——

Selecting a disc

DISC

Confi rm

Disc menus

TOP MENU

Shows a disc top menu.

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

Show the programs (\ page 15).

MENU

PLAYLIST

Shows a disc menu.

Shows a playlist.

RETURN

–SETUP

Shows disc menu.

ENTER

Select

or

1
4

(while stopped)

(while stopped)

with Playback control (PBC)

23

5

DISC OPERATIONS

Enter numbers

23

1

5

46

8

79

10

0

ENTER

(while stopped)

Example: to select 12:
[ 10] [1] [2]

with Playback control (PBC)
Press [ ] and then press the numeric
buttons to cancel the PBC functions.

Note:

The numeric buttons that can func tion
depend on the number of tracks on the
VCD.

Example: to select 123:
[1] [2] [3] [ENTER]

Cancel the numbers

–CANCEL

Press and hold

Changing multiple discs (by main unit only)

Press the button repeatedly to
check and change multiple discs.

• The tray with a disc being played

will not open.

• If the player is stopped, all trays

will open. To close the remaining
trays simultaneously, press
[, OPEN/CLOSE].

Changing a single disc (by main unit only)

While one disc is playing, you can
change the discs in other trays.
Press [ , SINGLE CHANGE] again to
close the tray.

If you select a disc which is being
played, play stops and the tray
opens.

Frame by frame (during pause)

Forward direction only.

ENTER

On-screen item select

Select

ENTER

Confi rm

Select

Return to previous screen

RETURN

–SETUP

Main unit display

PLAY/REC

–

FL DISPLAY

Press

and hold

Time display ↔ Information display

When Slideshow ( page 16) is on:
SLIDE ↔ Information display
When Slideshow ( page 16) is of f:
PLAY ↔ Information display

Note:

• D ISC CONTINUES TO ROTATE WHILE MENUS ARE

DISPLAYED.

Press [ ] when you fi nish to preser ve the unit’s motor and your

television screen.

• Total title number may not be displayed properly on + R/+RW.

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Discs — Advanced play

CD sequential play (CD MODE)

Disc information

Displaying current playback
condition (QUICK OSD)

Repeat play

Example:

DISC

Disc information

You can select the disc after checking the discs loaded
with the “Disc Information” screen.

You can also select the disc directly with the disc
buttons on the main unit.

Press [DISC] to show the “Disc Information”

1

screen.

Example:

Disc Information

DVD-Video

CD

DVD-VR

Unchecked

No Disc

Empty

Press the numeric buttons ([1] ~ [5]) to select

2

and play the disc.

Track

Not yet read

10 Time 60:15

To clear the screen

Press [DISC].

-PLAY MODE

CD MODE

–

CD sequential play (CD MODE)

This feature is very convenient if you want to play
several music CDs sequentially. Make sure that the
applicable disc is in the play position before playing.
DVD, JPEG, MPEG4 and DivX are skipped without
being played.

While stopped

Press and hold [–CD MODE].

1

Press [ , DVD/CD].

2

To cancel the CD mode (while stopped)

Press and hold [– CD MODE].

Note:

• If the disc in the play position is not applicable (example:
DVD), CD MODE does not work.

• HighMAT menus and Video CD playback control are
disabled.

• You cannot change the mode during play, or while in
program or random mode.

• If you want to play a DVD, press and hold [–CD MODE]
again to cancel CD MODE. (CD MODE is also canceled
when you open the current disc tray, switch the unit to
standby or select another source.)

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QUICK OSD

–

Displaying current playback

SLEEP/A.OFF

condition (QUICK OSD)

The current playback condition is displayed.

Press [QUICK OSD].

Example:

Playback
condition

Current playback number

Title

Program Playback

Play mode Current position

Chapter

1 0:41:23

4

Elapsed play time

Time

Press [QUICK OSD] again to display detailed
playback conditions.

To exit the screen

Press [QUICK OSD].

The QUICK OSD screen will appear

automatically.

REPEAT

Repeat play

(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed.

: Works with all JPEG contents.)

During play

Press [REPEAT] several times to select an item to be
repeated.

Example:

Functions

Repeat Off

Off

Chapter
Title

: Off → Program → Disc

During playlist play: Off → Scene → Playlist

: Off → Chapter → Title

: Off → Tr ac k → Disc

•

When CD MODE is on:

Off →

Trac k → Disc → All CD’s

• When CD MODE is on, during program and random
play: Off → Tra ck → All CD’s

: Off → Content → Group

When CD MODE is on:

•
Off →

Content → Group →

When CD MODE is on, during program

•

All CD’s

and random play: Off → Content → All CD’s

: Off → Group

“All” is displayed during program and random play.

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Discs — Program and Random play

Program play (up to 32 items)

Random play

ALL-DISC random play

Program and random playback screens appear sequentially.

-PLAY MODE

–CD MODE

Every time you press the button:

Program → Random → off (Normal play)

(While stopped or in

RESUME mode)

Start program/random

Play and select the

desired mode.

Program play (up to 32 items)

When CD MODE is off

You can program all the items on a disc.

1

2

3

When CD MODE is on ( page 12)

You can program all the items on all the discs.

1

2

3

To select an item using the cursor buttons

Press [ENTER] and [ , ] to select an item, then press
[ENTER] again to confi rm the number.

To change a selected program

a. Press [ , ] to select an item.
b. Repeat above steps 1 and 2.

To clear a selected program

a. Press [ , ] to select an item.
b. Press and hold [−CANCEL] (or press [ , , , ] to

To clear the whole program

Select “Clear all” with [ , , , ] and press [ENTER].

Note:

The program is retained in memory unless one of the
following occurs:

– The current disc tray is opened.
– Another source is selected.
– The unit is switched to standby.
– CD MODE is turned on or off.
– You manually select another disc (while CD MODE is off).

Press the numeric buttons to select
a group or title (
[ENTER]).

To select a 2-digit
number

Example: 25:
[ 10] [2] [5]

[2] [5] [ENTER]

Press the numeric buttons to select a chapter or
track (
[ENTER]).

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to program other items.

Press [ , DVD/CD].

Press the numeric buttons ([1] ~ [5]) to select a
disc.

Press the numeric buttons to select the items
(

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to program other items.

Press [ , DVD/CD].

select “Clear” and press [ENTER]).

then press [ENTER]).

To exit program or random play mode

Press [-PLAY MODE] several times while stopped.

Note:

Disable HighMAT disc play to use program and random play. Select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu
( page 18).

Example:

then press

then press

Random play

When CD MODE is off

You can play all the items on a disc in random order.

You can play the selected item(s) on a disc in random
order.

1

2

ALL-DISC random play

When CD MODE is on ( page 12)

You can play all the items on all the discs in random
order.

Press [ , DVD/CD].

Example:

Press the numeric buttons to select a
group or title (
press [ENTER]).

Example:

Press [ , DVD/CD].

then

DISC OPERATIONS

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Playing data discs

Playing items in order
(Playback Menu)

Playing from the selected item
(Navigation Menu)

Discs — Using navigation menus

Playing data discs

You can play JPEG, MPEG4 and DivX video contents
on DVD-VR or play HighMAT discs without using the
HighMAT function ( page 18, “Play as Data Disc” in
Other Menu).

TOP MENU

Playing items in order

DIRECT

(Playback Menu)

NAVIGATOR

Press [TOP MENU].

1

Press [ , ] to select “All” (WMA/MP3/JPEG/

2

MPEG4/DivX video), “Audio” (WMA/MP3),
“Picture” (JPEG) or “Video” (MPEG4/DivX
video), and press [ENTER].

To exit the screen

Press [TOP MENU] or [RETURN].

MENU

Playing from the selected item
(Navigation Menu)

PLAYLIST

Press [MENU].

1

Press [ , , , ] to select the group or audio/

2

picture/video content and press [ENTER].

After listing all the contents in one group, the list
for the next group appears.

To play content in the group in order

3

Press [ENTER].

To start play from the selected content

Press [ , ] and press [ENTER].

Example:

#

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Group and content
number currently playing

: WMA/MP3 fi les

: indicates the group/



content currently
playing

: MPEG4 and DivX

video

: JPEG fi les

Number currently
selected

To enjoy listening to WMA/MP3 contents while
showing a JPEG image on the screen

Select a JPEG fi le fi rst, and then select audio contents.
(The opposite order is not effective.)

To exit the screen

Press [MENU] or [RETURN].

Using the sub menu

While the Navigation Menu is displayed

1

Press [FUNCTIONS].

Items shown differ depending on the type of disc.

Multi
List
T ree
Thumbnail
Next group
Previous group

All
Audio
Picture
Video

Help display
Find

Press [ , ] to select the sub menu and press

2

[ENTER].

Groups and contents are displayed.

Contents only

Groups only

Thumbnail images
To go to next group

To go to previous group

WMA/MP3, JPEG, MPEG4 and DivX video
WMA/MP3 only
JPEG only
MPEG4 only
To switch between guide messages
and the elapsed play time indicator
To search by content or group title
( see below)

Searching by content or group title

Highlight a group title to search the group, or a content
title to search its content.

While the sub menu is displayed ( see above)

1

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

A

Press [ , ] to select a character and press

2

[ENTER].

• Repeat to enter other characters.

• Lower case is also searched.

• Press [ , ] to skip between A, E, I, O, and U.

• Press [ ] to erase a character.

• Leave the asterisk (✱) when you search for the
titles including the character you enter.

• Erase the asterisk (✱) to search for the titles
starting with the character you enter. To add the
asterisk (✱) again, display the sub menu again
and select “Find”.

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

3

The search results screen appears.

Press [ , ] to select the content or group and

4

press [ENTER].

Find

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MENU

Playing from the selected
track in the CD

Playing HighMAT

TM

discs

Selecting from the list

Playing RAM and DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR)
discs

Playing the programs

Playing a playlist

TOP MENU

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

Playing from the selected

PLAYLIST

track in the CD

Titles appear with CD Text disc playback.

Press [TOP MENU] or [MENU].

1

Example: CD text

Playing RAM and DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR)
discs

• Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the
disc.

• You cannot edit programs, playlists and disc titles.

TOP MENU

DIRECT

Playing the programs

NAVIGATOR

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

1

Example:

Press [ , ] to select the track and press [ENTER].

2

Press [FUNCTIONS] to show the playback position
and current position.

To exit the screen

Press [TOP MENU], [MENU] or [RETURN].

TOP MENU

Playing HighMAT

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

TM

discs

While stopped

Press [TOP MENU].

1

Press [ , , , ] to select the item and press

2

[ENTER].

Repeat this step if necessary.
Example:

New Pla

New Playlist Item Long Name Display Te

Menu1

Play list2

Prev

Play list1

Menu3

Return

PAGE 1/3

Menu2

Play list3

Next

Menu: Takes you to

the next menu
which shows
playlists or
another menu

Playlist: Play starts

To change the menu background

Press [FUNCTIONS].
The background changes to the one recorded on the disc.

To exit the screen

Press [ ].

MENU

PLAYLIST

Selecting from the list

Press [MENU].

1

Example:

Press [ , ] or the numeric buttons to select the

2

program.

Press [ ] to show the contents of the program and
the disc.

Press [ENTER].

3

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] or [RETURN].

MENU

Playing a playlist

PLAYLIST

(Only when the disc contains a playlist)

Press [PLAYLIST].

1

Example:

Press [ , ] or the numeric buttons to select the

2

playlist.

Press [ENTER].

3

To exit the screen

Press [PLAYLIST] or [RETURN].

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Press [ ] then [ , ] to switch among “Playlist”,

2

“Group” and “Content” lists.

Press [ ] then [ , ] to select an item and press

3

[ENTER].

To exit the screen

Press [MENU] or [RETURN].

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Functions Menu

Other Settings

Discs — Using on-screen menus

1

Displays the

“Functions” screen.

Functions Menu

Program
Group
Title
Chapter
Tra ck
Playlist
Content

Time

Video

Audio

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2

Select

FUNCTIONS

Return to the
previous menu

ENTER

Select the menu. Make the settings. Exit.

Items shown differ depending on the type of disc as well as the recording format.

To start from a specifi c item

Example:
Press the numeric buttons:

(Time Slip does not work with +R/+RW discs.)

To skip incrementally or decrementally
(Time slip) (during play)

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

2. Press [5, ∞] to select the time and press [ENTER].
To change the steps quickly, press and hold

Time Search
To start from a specifi c time.
To change the elapsed or remaining time display

To select audio soundtrack

To select “L R”, “L”, “R” or “L+R”

“Audi o R ”

To select “On” or “Off” for vocals
To select “On”, “Off”, “V1”, “V2” or “V1+V2” for
different vocal selections

Read the disc’s instructions for details.

Signal type/data

LPCM/PPCM/
type kHz (Sampling frequency)/bit/ch (Number
of channels)

Example: 3 /2 .1ch

.

0: No surround
1: Mono sur ro und
2:
1: Ce nter
2: Front lef t + Front right
3: Front lef t + Front right + Center

you change the audio on a DivX video disc.

To display the current bitrate or sampling
frequency

[1] [2] [ENTER]

indicator.

[5, ∞].

fps (frame per second) is also displayed.

To select “1”, “Audio L R”, “Audio L” or

(Karaoke disc)

It may take some time for play to start if

To select program 12

Functions

Time 0:34:15
Audio

To display the pixel number

(with multiple soundtracks)

Program Search 12Program 2/16

ŸDigital/DTS/MP3/MPEG: Signal

1: Low frequency effect

(not displayed if there is no signal)

Stereo surround (left/right)

Go to the
next menu

Confi rm

3

Select

Thumbnail

Subtitle

Marker (VR)

Angle

Rotate
Picture

Slideshow

Other
Settings

Other Settings

Play Speed

Play Menu

Repeat

A-B Repeat

Select

ENTER

Confi rm

23

1

5

46

8

79

0

To show thumbnail images

(with multiple subtitles)

(SVCD only)

To select subtitle language

• On +R/+ RW, a subtitle number may be shown
for subtitles that are not displayed.

•

Video recorders

Press [5 , ∞] ] Press [ENTER]

(with multiple angles)

To select a video angle

On Off
To change the slideshow timing
1 (Fast ) to 5 (Slow)

(\ see below)

To change play speed

– from “x0.6” to “x1.4”

•

• Af ter you change the speed

– Audio output switches to 2-channel stereo.
– Sampling frequency of 96 kHz is converted to

• This function may not work depending on the

(\ page 12 )

Except

To repeat a sp ecifi ed section

Press [ENTER] at the starting and ending points.
Press [ENTER] again to cancel.

“On” or “Off” appears only with discs
that contain subtitle on/of f information (Subtitle
on/off information cannot be recorded using
Panasonic DVD Recorders).

To recall a marker recorded on DVD-

To r ot a te pic t ur e s

To turn the slideshow on/ off

Press [ 3, DVD/CD] to resume normal playback.

48 kHz.

disc’s recording.

(Still picture part)

4

RETURN

–SETUP

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Other Settings (continued)

Other Settings (continued)

Play Menu (continued)

Marker

Advanced
Disc Review

Except

To mark up to 5 positions to play again

Press [ENTER]. (The unit is now ready to accept
markers.)
To mark a position:
Press [ENTER] at the desired point.
To mark another p osition:

, ] to sele ct “*” Press [ENTER]

Press [
To recall a marker:

, ] Press [ENTER ]

Press [
To erase a marker:

, ] Press and hold [– CANCEL]

Press [
This feature does not work during program and
random play.

(Except +R/+RW) (Except still
picture part)
Allows you to browse the disc contents and
start playing from the selected position. You
can select either “Intro Mode” or “Inter val Mode”
in “Advanced Disc Review” in the “Disc” tab
(\ page 19).

Example:

Press [ 3, DVD/CD] when you fi nd a title or
program of your choice.

• This may not work depending on the disc and

the play position.

•

playlist (\ page 15).

This does not work when playing a

Picture Menu

Picture
Mode

Video Output
Mode

Normal : Normal images.
Cinema1 : Mellows images and enhances detail

Cinema2 : Sharpens images and enhances

Animation : S uita ble for an imati on.
Dynamic : Enhances the contrast for powerful

User : Press [ENTER] to select “Picture

Picture Adjustment
Contrast : Increases the contrast

Brightness : Brightens the picture.
Sharpness : Adjusts the sharpness of the

Color : Adjusts the shade of the

Gamma : Adjusts the brightness of

Depth Enhancer : Reduces the rough noise

480p/ 576p (progressive)
480i/ 576i (interlace )

When you select “xxx
confi rmation screen appears, select “Yes” only
if connecting to a progressive output compatible
television.

The numbers displayed depend on the
geographical location and disc being played.
One of the above numbers is displayed.

in dark scenes.

detail in dark scenes.

images.

Adjustment” (\ see below).

between light and dark parts
of the picture.

edges of horizontal lines.

picture’s color.

dark parts.

in the background to give a
greater feeling of depth.

p” (progressive) and a

Tra nsfer
Mode

Source
Select

If you have chosen “xx x p” (progressive)
( see left), select the method of conversion for
progressive output to suit the type of material.
When playing PAL discs, MPEG4 or DivX video
contents
Auto : Automatically detects the fi lm and video

content, and appropriately converts it.

Video : Select when using Auto, and the content

is distorted.
Film : Select this if the edges
of the fi lm content
appear jagged or
rough when Auto
is selected.
However, if the video content is distorted

as shown in the illustration to the right,

then select Auto.
When playing NTSC disc s

Auto1 : Automatically detects the fi lm and video

content, and appropriately converts it.
Auto2 : In addition to Auto1, automatically

detects fi lm contents with different frame

rates and appropriately conver ts it.
Video : Select when using Auto1 and Auto2, and

the content is distorted.

When you select “Auto” the constructing method
of the DivX contents is automatically distinguished
and output. If the picture is distorted, select “I
(Interlace)” or “P (Progressive)“ depending on
which constructing method was used when the
contents were recorded to disc.

Auto I (Interlace) P (Progressive)

Audio Menu

Advanced
Surround

Dialogue
Enhancer

Sound
Enhancement

(\ page 25)

To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear

(Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG,
3-channel or higher, with the dialogue recorded in
the center channel)

(Dolby Digital, 3-channel or higher, with

the dialogue rec orded in the center channel)

On

Off

Enhances audio output to produc e a warm hall­like sound.

On

Off

Display Menu

Information

Subtitle
Position

Subtitle
Brightness

4:3 Aspect To select how to show images made for 4 :3

: On Off

0 to –60

Auto, 0 to –7

aspect screens on a 16:9 aspect television

The “TV Aspect” needs to be set to “16:9”
( page 19, “Video tab”) prior to selecting
“4: 3 A sp ect ”.

Normal : Laterally stretches images.
Auto :

Shrink :

Zoom : Expands to 4:3 aspect ratio.

If your television has a similar feature, use it
instead for a better effect.

Expands 4:3 letterbox images to fi ll
more of the screen. O ther images
appear in full in the center of the screen.
Images appear in the center of the
screen.

DISC OPERATIONS

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Discs — Using on-screen menus (continued)

Other Settings (continued)

Player settings

Other Settings (continued)

Display Menu (continued)

Just Fit
Zoom

Manual
Zoom

To select the appropriate screen size to fi t
your television screen

Auto American Vista
4:3 Standard Cinemascope 1
European Vista Cinemascope 2
16: 9 Standard

Standard (x0.25 full-screen)
Original (actual recorded size)
Full (full-screen)

This function may not work depending on the
disc’s recording.

To zoom in and out manually

– in 0.01-unit steps from “x1.00” to “x1.60”
– in 0.02-unit steps from “x1.60” to “x2.00”
– in 0.05-unit steps from “x2.00” to “x4.00”

(

• To change the steps quick ly, press and hold

[5, ∞].

•
up to “x4.00” depending upon the connected
television and its settings.

only)

It may not be possible to zoom

Discs — Changing the player settings

Bit Rate
Display

GUI See­through

GUI
Brightness

Other Menu

Setup

Play as DVD­VR, Play as
HighMAT

or

Play as Data
Disc

On Off

To make the on-screen menu transparent
Off, On, Auto

To adjust the on-screen menu brightness
–3 to +3

(\ see below)

To use functions for data discs (\ page 14)

(To play MP3, JPEG, MPEG4 or DivX video
contents on DVD-RAM, or to play a HighMAT disc
without using HighMAT function)
Select “Play as Data Disc”.

1

Tab

(Press and hold)

Display the Setup menu.

If you have not set QUICK SETUP ( page 8), the QUICK SETUP screen appears.

3

Select

ENTER

Go to
setting

Select the item. Make the setting. Exit.

• The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.

• Underlined items in the following diagram are the factory preset.

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

Player settings

“Disc” tab

Audio

Choose the audio language.

Subtitle

Choose the subtitle language.

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Menus

Choose the language for disc menus.
Changing the menu language in QUICK
SETUP also changes this setting.

*1

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Language options:

For Southeast Asia

For Australia and N.Z.

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*2

The original language designated on the disc is selected.

*3

Input a code number referring to the table (\ page 35).

*4

If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitle appears in that language (if available on the disc).

Chinese

French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Dutch

4

Select

• English • (Language options)

• Automatic

• English

• (Language options)

• Other ✱ ✱ ✱ ✱

Item

Setting

2

Select

ENTER

Go to item

Select the tab.

Select

ENTER

Confi rm

23

1
46

5

79

8
0

*1

*4

• English • (Language options) *1 • Other ✱ ✱ ✱ ✱

*1

*3

5

RETURN

–SETUP

10

• Original*2 • Other ✱ ✱ ✱ ✱

Go to item

*3

*3

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Discs — Changing the player settings (continued)

Player settings (continued)

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

Player settings (continued)

“Disc tab” (continued)

Advanced Disc Review (\ page 17)

Ratings

Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video
play.

“Video” tab

TV Aspect

Choose the setting to suit your
television and preference.

• Intro Mode: Reviews each title or program.

• Interval Mode: Reviews not only each title or program but also each 10-minute inter val within

Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)

• 8 No Limit • 1 to 7 • 0 Lock All: To prevent play of discs without rating levels.

Changing ratings (When level 0 to 7 is selected)

• Unlock Player • Change Password • Change Level • Temporary Unlock

When you select your 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 disc exceeding the ratings level is inser ted in the unit.
Enter your password and then follow the on-screen instructions.

• 4: 3 Pan&Scan: Regular aspect television (4: 3)
The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fi lls the screen (unless

prohibited by the disc).

• 4: 3 Letterbox: Regular aspect television (4:3)
Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style.

a title or program.

DISC OPERATIONS

TV Type

Select to suit the type of television.

Time Delay

When connected with a 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.

NTSC Disc Output

Choose PAL 60 or NTSC output when
playing NTSC discs (\ page 7, Video
systems).

Picture/Video Output

Change the video signal format to be
output for JPEG, MPEG4 and DivX
video if picture output is not smooth
during playback.

• 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

*5

• Field

• Frame

• PAL60 : When connected to a PAL television.

• NTSC : When connected to an NTSC television.

For Australia and N.Z.

• Automatic • PAL • NTSC/ PAL60

For Southeast Asia

• PAL • NTSC/PAL60: Output will depend on “ NTSC Disc Output ” setting (\ see above)

: The picture is not blurred, but pic ture quality is lower.

*5

: Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear blurred.

“Audio” tab

PCM Digital Output (\ page 29) • Up to 48 kHz • Up to 96 kHz
Dolby Digital (\ page 29) • Bitstream

DTS Digital Surround (\ page 29) • Bitstream

MPEG (\ page 29)

Dynamic Range Compression

• PCM

• PCM

• PCM

• Bitstream

• Off

• On: Adjust for clarity even when the volume is low by compressing the range of the lowest
sound level and the highest sound level. Convenient for late night viewing.

(Only works with Dolby Digital)

Select “Bitstream” when the equipment can decode the bitstream (digital
form of multi-channel 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.)

“Display” tab

Menu Language

On-Screen Messages
Background during Play

Select background during JPEG,
MPEG4 and DivX video playback.

For Australia and N.Z.

• English • Français • Deutsch • Italiano • Español • Português • Pусский • Nederlands

For Southeast Asia

• English •

• On • Off

• Black • Gray

“Others” tab

DivX Registration

Displays the unit’s registration code.

QUICK SETUP
Re-initialize Setting

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

*5

Refer to “Frame still and fi eld still” (\ page 30, “Glossar y”).

You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content.
(\ page 20, “About DivX VOD content” )

• Yes • No

The password screen is shown if “Ratings” (\ see above) is set. Please enter the same

• Yes:

password. After “Initialized” on the display disappears, turn the unit off and on again.

• No

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Discs — Changing the player settings (continued)

About DivX VOD content

About DivX VOD content

DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content is encr ypted for
copyright protection. In order to play DivX VOD content on
this unit, you fi rst need to register the unit.
Follow the online instructions for purchasing DivX VOD
content to enter the unit’s registration code and register the
unit. For more information about DivX VOD, visit
www.divx.com/vod.

Display the unit’s registration code

( page 19, “DivX Registration” in “Others” tab)

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8 alphanumeric
characters

• We recommend that you make a note of this code for
future reference.

• After playing DivX VOD content for the fi rst time, another
registration code is then displayed in “DivX Registration”.
Do not use this registration code to purchase DivX VOD
content. If you use this code to purchase DivX VOD
content, and then play the content on this unit, you will
no longer be able to play any content that you purchased
using the previous code.

• If you purchase DivX VOD content using a registration
code different from this unit’s code, you will not be able
to play this content. (“Authorization Error” is displayed.)

Regarding DivX content that can only be played a
set number of times

Some DivX VOD content can only be played a set number
of times. When you play this content, the remaining number
of plays is displayed. You cannot play this content when the
number of remaining plays is zero.
(“Rented Movie Expired” or “Rental Expired” is displayed.)

When playing this content

• The number of remaining plays is reduced by one if

– you press [
– you press [ ]. [Press [ ] (pause) to pause play.]
– you press [, ] (skip) or [, ] (search)

arrive at another content or the start of the content
being played.

• The “Resume” ( page 11, Stop) and “Marker”
( page 17, Play) functions will not work.

] or press and hold [–SETUP].

etc. and

Types of subtitles text fi le that can be displayed

Subtitles text that satisfy the following conditions can be
displayed on this unit.

• File format: MicroDVD, SubRip, or TMPlayer

• File extension: “.SRT”, “.srt”, “.SUB”, “.sub”, “.TXT”, or
“.txt”

• File name: No more than 44 characters excluding the fi le
extension

• The DivX video fi le and subtitles text fi le are inside the
same folder, and the fi le names are the same except for
the fi le extensions.

• If there are more than one subtitles text fi les inside the
same folder, they are displayed in the following order of
priority: “.srt”, “.sub”, “.txt”.

Limitations of this unit

• In the following situations, the subtitles cannot be
displayed as recorded.

• Furthermore, depending on the methods used to create
the fi le or the state of the recording, only par ts of the
subtitles may be displayed, or the subtitles may not be
displayed at all.

– When special text or characters are included in the

subtitles text.

– When characters with styling specifi ed are included

in the subtitle data. Codes that specify the character
style within fi les are displayed as subtitle characters.

– When data with a different format exists within the

subtitle data.

• If the fi le name of the DivX video fi le is not displayed
correctly on the menu screen (the fi le name is displayed
as “_”), the subtitles text may not be displayed correctly.

• The subtitles text cannot be displayed when search,
Time Slip, Time Search and other such operations are
being performed.

• The subtitles text cannot be displayed when Quick OSD,
On-Screen Menus, Navigation Menu and other such
menu screens are being displayed.

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Tips for making data discs

Tips for making data discs

• When there are more than eight groups, the eighth group
onwards will be displayed on one 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 fi les recorded using packet write.

DVD-RAM

• Discs must conform to UDF 2.0.

DVD-R/RW

• Discs must conform to UDF bridge (UDF 1.02/ISO9660).

• This unit does not support multi-session. Only the default
session is played.

CD-R/RW

• Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for
extended formats).

• This unit supports multi-session but if there are many
sessions it takes more time for play to start. Keep the
number of sessions to a minimum to avoid this.

Naming folders and fi les

Files are treated as contents and
folders are treated as groups on this
unit.

At the time of recording, prefi x folder
and fi le 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 (\ see below).

(Extension: “.WMA” or “.wma”)

• Compatible compression rate:
between 48 kbps and 320 kbps.

• You cannot play WMA fi les that are copy-protected.

• This unit does not support Multiple Bit Rate (MBR).

(Extension: “.MP3” or “.mp3”)

• Compatible compression rate: between 32 kbps and
320 kbps.

• This unit does not support ID3 tags.

• Compatible sampling rates:

– DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW: 11.02, 12, 22.05, 24, 44.1 and

48 kHz

– CD-R/RW: 8, 11.02, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 and

48 kHz

(Extension: “.JPG”, “.jpg”, “.JPEG” or “.jpeg”)

• JPEG fi les taken on a digital camera that conform to DCF
Standard (Design rule for Camera File system) Version

1.0 are 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, and still pictures other than
JPEG (Example: TIFF), or play pictures with attached
audio.

Example:

MP3

root

(Extension: “.ASF” or “.asf ”)

• You can play MPEG4 data [conforming to SD VIDEO
specifi cations (ASF standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profi le)
video system/G.726 audio system] recorded with
Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders
with this unit.

• The recording date may differ from that of the actual
date.

(Extension: “.DIVX”, “.divx”, “.AVI” or “.avi”)

• You can play all versions of DivX
DivX®6) [DivX video system/MP3, Dolby Digital or MPEG
audio system] with standard playback of DivX® media
fi les. Functions added with DivX Ultra are not supported.

• DivX fi les greater than 2 GB or have no index may not be
played properly on this unit.

• This unit supports all resolutions up to maximum of 720 x
480 (NTSC)/720 x 576 (PAL).

• You can select up to eight types of audio and subtitles on
this unit.

®

video (including

Disc 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.

To clean discs

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

DISC OPERATIONS

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Using the radio

Manual tuning

To improve FM sound quality

AM allocation setting

(by main unit only)

Memory preset

(by remote control only)

Automatic presetting

Manual presetting

Selecting a preset station

Basic play

Reverse mode

(for DECK 2 only)

Stop

Fast forward or rewind

Select between loaded decks

TUNER

1
2

-PLAY MODE

–CD MODE

Press [- PLAY MODE] to display “MONO”.

Monaural sound is selected and noise reduces when
reception is weak.
Press [- PLAY MODE] again to cancel the mode.
“MONO” is also canceled if the frequency is changed.

For Southeast Asia

This system can also receive AM broadcasts allocated
in 10 kHz steps in addition to the 9 kHz steps.

To change the step from 9 kHz to 10 kHz

1
2

3

Memory preset

20 FM and 15 AM stations can be preset.

Preparation

Press [BAND , TUNER] to select “FM” or “AM”.

Automatic presetting

1
2

Manual tuning

Press [BAND , TUNER] to select “FM” or “AM”.

Press [1 ] or [¡] (main unit: [4 , / RE W]
or [¢ , / FF ]) to select the frequency of the
required station.

• “

” is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is

being received.

• “TUNED” is displayed when a radio station is
tuned.

To improve FM sound quality

AM allocation setting

Select “FM”.

Press and hold [BAND , TUNER].

After a few seconds the display changes to a
fl ashing display of the current minimum frequency.

Continue to hold down [BAND , TUNER].

• When the minimum frequency changes, release
the button. To return to the original step, repeat
the above steps.

• After changing the setting, previously preset
frequency will be cleared.

(by remote control only)

Tune to the frequency where presetting is to begin.

Press and hold [ENTER] to start presetting.

(by main unit only)

Playing and recording using the
cassette tapes

TA PE

Basic play

You can use either DECK 1 or DECK 2 for tape
playback.

Use normal position tapes.
High position and metal position tapes can be
played, but the unit will not be able to identify the
characteristics of these tapes.

Press [ , TAPE].

1

The unit turns on.
If a cassette was loaded, play starts automatically
(One touch play).

Press [0, OPEN] and insert the cassette.

2

Insert with the side to be played facing towards
you and the exposed tape facing down. Close the
holder by hand.

Press [ , TAPE] to start play.

3

Every time you press the button:
For DECK 1
F
For DECK 2
F ↔ R
F : Forward side is played.

R: Reverse side is played.

-PLAY MODE

–CD MODE

Reverse mode

Every time you press and hold [-PLAY MODE]:

: One side is played.

: Both sides are played.

(forward → reverse)

Play stops at the end of the reverse side.

: Both sides are played repeatedly until

[ ] (main unit: [ , STOP]) is pressed.

Stop

–CANCEL

(for DECK 2 only)

Fast forward or rewind

The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the
channels in ascending order. When fi nished, the last
station memorized is tuned in.

Manual presetting

Press [1 ] or [¡] to tune to the required station.

1

Press [ENTER].

2

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Press the numeric buttons to select a channel.

3

For channels 10 to 20 press
The station occupying a channel is erased if
another station is preset to that channel.

Selecting a preset station

Press the numeric buttons to select the channel.
OR

[4, / REW] or [¢ , / FF ] to select the

Press
channel.

[ 10]

, then the two digits.

Note:

• Tape playback is momentarily interrupted if you open the other

• Tapes exceeding 100 minutes are thin and can break or get

• Tape slack can get caught up in the mechanism and should be

• Endless tapes can get caught up in the deck’s moving parts

/FF

/REW

Select between loaded decks

-PLAY MODE

–CD MODE

deck.

caught in the mechanism.

taken up before the tape is played.

if used incorrectly. Use tapes appropriate to this unit’s auto­reverse mechanism.

(main unit: )

Recording

Stop recording

To erase a recorded sound

Erasure prevention

To re-record on a protected cassette

Playing and recording using the cassette tapes (continued)

To erase a recorded sound

Recording

Selection of tapes for recording

Use normal position tapes.
High position and metal position tapes can be used,
but this unit will not be able to record or erase them
correctly.

Preparation

Wind up the leader tape so recording can begin
immediately.

Press [

1

2

3

, TAPE] and then [ 7 ].

Press [OPEN, 0] on the main unit for DECK 2 and
insert the cassette to be recorded.

The tape direction is automatically set to “F ”.
Insert with the side to be recorded facing towards
you and the exposed tape facing down.

Select the reverse mode of DECK 2.

Every time you press and hold [-PLAY MODE]:

: One side only records.

, : Both sides record (forward → reverse).
“ ” is automatically changed to “ ” when
[ , RECORD] on the main unit is pressed.

Select the source to be recorded.

Radio recording:

Select the preset station (\ page 22).

Disc recording:

➀ Insert the disc (s) you want to record.

Press [3, DVD/ CD] and then [ 7, STOP].

➁

Prepare the desired disc recording mode.

To record programmed items, perform steps 1 and

2, “Program play (up to 32 items)” (\ page 13).

Ensure the disc has stopped.

Tape-to-tape recording:

➀ Press [ , TAPE] and then [ 7].
➁

Press [0, OPEN] on the main unit to open DECK 1
and insert the cassette you want to record.

Press [¶, RECORD] on the main unit to start

4

recording.

Press [ , TAPE] and then [ 7 ].

1

Insert the recorded cassette into DECK 2.

2

Ensure there is no cassette in DECK 1.

Press and hold [-PLAY MODE] to select the

3

reverse mode.

Press [ , RECORD] on the main unit.

4

Erasure prevention

Use a screwdriver or similar object to break out the tab.

Side A

To re-record on a protected cassette

Cover the hole with adhesive tape.

OTHER OPERATIONS

Tab for side B Tab for side A

Adhesive tape

Note:

• Multi-channel sources (3 to 5.1 channels) are automatically

Stop recording

–CANCEL

If the tape fi nishes before the disc

The disc continues playing. Press [ ] (main unit:
[ , STOP]) to stop it.

downmixed to 2 channels during recording.

• Changes to volume and sound or fi eld quality do not af fect
recording.

• You cannot open DECK 1 while recording.

• You cannot fast-forward or rewind one deck while recording with
the other.

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Enjoying the microphone mixing

Record microphone mixing

To record your voice

Using the microphone

Adjusting the echo effect

The buttons described for “Using the microphone” are
mainly for the main unit unless indicated otherwise.

For Southeast Asia only

To record your voice

Enjoying the microphone mixing

You can enjoy microphone mixing from various music
sources (cassette, disc, radio or other equipment
connected to this unit).

Firstly, lower the volume with [- MIC VOL+], then

1

connect the microphone(s) to the microphone
jack(s).

Every time you press the button:
MIC 1 ↔ MIC 2 ↔ MIC 3 ↔ MIC 4

Use a dynamic microphone.
Plug type : Ø6.3 mm monaural

Start playing the music source.

2

Adjust the volume with

3

[- MIC VOL+]

Note:

• If a strange noise (howling) is emitted during use, move
the microphone away from the speakers, or turn down the
microphone volume.

• When you are not using the microphone, disconnect it from
the microphone jack, and turn down the microphone volume
level to “MIC 1”.

• Sound adjustments can be made using microphone mixing
but recording will not be affec ted.

Press [OPEN, ] for DECK 2 and insert the

1

cassette to be recorded.

Insert with the side to be recorded facing towards
you and the exposed tape facing down.

Lower the volume with [- MIC VOL+], then

2

connect the microphone(s) to the microphone
jack(s).

Select the music source:

3

• When singing along with discs
Insert the desired disc ( page 10).

• When singing along with cassette
Insert the desired cassette into DECK 1

( page 22).

This is applicable only during stop mode.

• When singing along with radio
Select your desired station ( page 22).

• When singing along from the other equipment
Connect and prepare the other equipment

( page 27).

Press [ , RECORD] and start microphone mixing.

4

and sing along.

Record microphone mixing

[- VOLUME+]

and

Press [OPEN, ] for DECK 2 and insert the

1

cassette to be recorded.

Ensure that there is no tape in DECK 1.

Lower the volume with [- MIC VOL+] then

2

connect the microphone(s) to the microphone
jack(s).

Press [ , RECORD] to start recording.

3

Speak through the microphone and adjust the

4

volume with [- VOLUME+] and [- MIC VOL+].

A.SRND

Adjusting the echo effect

–

ECHO

Lower the volume with [- MIC VOL+] then

1

connect the microphone(s) to the microphone
jack(s).

Press and hold [–ECHO].

2

Current setting appears on the display.

While the current setting is displayed

3

Press and hold [–ECHO] to change the setting.

Every time you press and hold the button:

ECHO 1 ECHO 2 ECHO 3

ECHO OFF (off)

Note:

• The effect increases with the level.

• The setting will change only if you press and hold [–ECHO]
right af ter the current setting is displayed.

ECHO 4

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Using the Advanced Surround

Using the sound fi eld control

Using the Manual Equalizer
(MANUAL EQ)

(by remote control only)

Using the Super Sound Equalizer

Using sound effects

Using the subwoofer

You may experience a reduction in sound quality when
these sound fi eld systems are used with some sources. If
this occurs, turn the sound fi eld system off.

A.SRND

Enjoy a surround-like effect which broadens when
playing discs with surround effects. Sound seems to
come from speakers on either side of you.

Press [A.SRND] (main unit: [ADVANCED
SURROUND]).

Every time you press the button:

Optimum seating
position

• This does not work

• Do not use in

Using the Advanced Surround

–

ECHO

Off

1 Natural

2 Enhanced

or has less effect
with some discs.

combination with
surround effects on
other equipment.

3 to 4 times

distance A

A

SpeakerSpeaker

SOUND

Using the Manual Equalizer
(MANUAL EQ)

Create your own sound quality effects.

Press [SOUND] to select “MANUAL EQ”.

1

(

Within 12 seconds or so

2

Change the sound quality with the cursor
buttons.

(by remote control only)

)

➀ Select the sound range to be adjusted with [ ]

or [ ].

BASS MID TREBLE

➁ Adjust the level with [ ] or [ ].

(–3 to +3)

Repeat step 2 to set the desired sound quality.
The original display is restored on the display panel in
about 3 seconds.

To cancel

Press [SOUND] to select “EQ-OFF”.
The changes you make are stored and automatically
recalled the next time you select “MANUAL EQ”.

S.SOUND

EQ

Using the Super Sound Equalizer

OTHER OPERATIONS

Seating position

SOUND

Using the sound fi eld control

Press [SOUND] (main unit: [SOUND EQ]) to select a
setting.

Every time you press [SOUND] on the remote control:

MANUAL EQ

EQ-OFF HALL LIVE DISCO

Every time you press [SOUND EQ] on the main unit:

HEAVY CLEAR SOFT DISCO

HEAVY : Adds punch to rock.
CLEAR : Clarifi es higher sounds.
SOFT : For background music.
DISCO : Reverberates sound to make you feel

LIVE : Makes vocals more alive.
HALL : Expands sound to make you feel like you

EQ-OFF : Canceled (no effect is added)
MANUAL EQ: ( see right).

To check the current setting

Press [SOUND] (main unit: [SOUND EQ]).

HEAVY CLEAR SOFT

EQ-OFF HALL LIVE

like you are in a disco.

are in a hall.

Turning on the super sound equalizer gives you a more
powerful sound.

Press [S.SOUND EQ] (main unit: [SUPER SOUND EQ]).

The “S.SOUND EQ” indicator lights up.

To cancel

Press [S.SOUND EQ] (main unit: [SUPER SOUND EQ])
to turn off the indicator.

Using the subwoofer

Press and hold [–SUBWOOFER] (main unit:

1

press [SUBWOOFER]).

Current setting appears on the display.

While current setting is displayed

2

Press and hold [–SUBWOOFER] (main unit:
press [SUBWOOFER] ) to change the setting.

Every time you press and hold the button:

SUB W1 SUB W2 SUB W3

Note:

The setting will change only if you press and hold
[–SUBWOOFER] right after the current setting is displayed.

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Using the timers

Setting the time

Using the play or record timer

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CLOCK/TIMER

–DIMMER

This is a 24-hour clock.

1

2

3

To display the time

Press [- CLOCK / TIMER] once when the unit is on or in
standby mode.
The time is displayed for a few seconds.

Note:

Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy.

–

You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to
wake you up (play timer) or to record from the radio or
the external equipment (record timer).
Play timer and record timer cannot be used together.

Turn the unit on and set the clock.

• For the play timer, prepare the desired music

• For the record timer, check the cassette’s erasure

1

2

3
4

To activate the timer

5

6

Setting the time

Press [- CLOCK / TIMER] to select “CLOCK”.

Every time you press the button:

CLOCK

(

Within 7 seconds or so

Press [4, / REW] or [¢ , / FF] to set the
time.

Press [- CLOCK / TIMER] to finish setting the time.

PLAY/REC

Using the play or record timer

FL DISPLAY

source; cassette (DECK 2 has the priority), disc
number (1 ~ 5), radio or other external equipment,
and set the volume.

prevention tabs (\ page 23) and insert the tape in
DECK 2 (\ page 23) and tune to the radio station
(\ page 22) or select the external equipment
(\ page 27).

Press [- CLOCK/TIMER] to select the timer function.

Every time you press the button:

CLOCK

˚PLAY : to set the play timer
˚REC : to set the record timer

(Proceed to the next step

(

Within 7 seconds or so

Press [4, / REW] or [¢ , / FF] to set the
“ON” time.

Press [- CLOCK / TIMER] to confirm.

Repeat steps 2 to 3 to set the “OFF” time.

Press [ ˚PLAY/REC] to display the timer’s
indicator.

Every time you press the button:

˚PLAY : to turn the play timer on
˚REC : to turn the record timer on

(The indicator does not appear if the start and
fi nish times or the clock has not been set.)

Press [y] to turn off the unit.

The unit must be off for the timers to operate.

˚ PLAY

Original display

)

˚ PLAY

Original display

within 7 seconds

)

˚ PLAY

(off)

˚ REC

˚ REC

)

˚ REC

To change the settings

Perform steps 1 to 4 and 6 (\ see left).

To change the source or volume

When the unit is on

Press [ ˚PLAY/REC] to clear the timer indicator

1

from the display.
Make changes to the source or volume.

2

Perform steps 5 and 6 (\ see left).

3

To check the settings

-

Press [
˚PLAY or ˚REC.

The setting are shown in the following order.
– Play timer: start time

– Record timer: start time

When the unit is off

1
2

To cancel the timer

Press [ ˚PLAY/REC] to clear the timer indicator from
the display.
(The timer comes on at the set time everyday if the timer
is on)

If you use the unit after the timers are set

After using, check that the correct tape or disc are
loaded before turning the unit off.

Note:

• The play timer will start at the preset time with volume

• The record timer will star t 30 seconds before the set time

• The timer comes on at the set time every day if the timer is

• The unit must be in the standby mode for the timer to

• If you turn the unit off and on again while a timer is

• If MUSIC PORT is selected as the source when the timer

CLOCK / TIMER] while the unit is on to select

volume

Press [- CLOCK / TI MER] .

During the clock display, press [- CLOCK / TI MER]
again.

increasing gradually to preset level.

with the volume muted.

on.

function.

functioning, the fi nish time set ting will not be ac tivated.

comes on, the system turns on and engages MUSIC PORT
as the source. If you wish to playback or rec ord from the
portable audio equipment, just activate the equipment’s play
mode and increase the volume. (See the portable audio
equipment’s instruction manual.)

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Connecting to a portable audio equipment

Playing from a portable audio equipment

Recording from a portable audio
equipment

QUICK OSD

Using the sleep timer

–

Using the sleep timer

SLEEP/A.OFF

This function enables you to turn off the unit
automatically after the set time.

While enjoying the desired source

Press and hold successively to select the time
(minutes).

Every time you press and hold the button:

SLEEP 30 SLEEP 60 SLEEP 90

SLEEPOFF

SLEEP120AUTO OFF

To change the settings

Press and hold [–SLEEP] successively to select a new
setting.

To confi rm the remaining time

Press and hold [–SLEEP] to show the remaining time.

To cancel the sleep timer

Press and hold [–SLEEP] successively to select
“SLEEPOFF”.

Note:

• The play and sleep timer or the record and sleep timer can
be used together.

• The sleep timer always has priority. Be sure not to overlap
timer settings.

• The sleep timer turns off when you per form the record
function.

Using other equipment

Before connection

• Disconnect the AC power supply cord.

• Turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating
instructions.

•

The equipment connections described are examples only.

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

Connecting to a portable audio equipment

This feature enables you to enjoy music from a portable
audio equipment.

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OTHER OPERATIONS

Plug the audio cord into the MUSIC PORT jack and

1

press [EXT-IN] to select “MUSIC PORT”.
MUSIC PORT AUX

Play the portable audio equipment. (See the

2

portable audio equipment’s instruction manual.)

Recording from a portable audio
equipment

Press [

EXT-IN

1

MUSIC PORT

Play the portable audio equipment.

2

Press [ , RECORD] on the main unit to start

3

recording.

] to select “MUSIC PORT”.

AUX

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Using other equipment (continued)

Changing the main unit and remote
control mode

Operating a television

Connecting to other external unit

Playing or recording from other
external unit

Connecting to other external unit

You can connect to an analog player with a built-in
phone equalizer.

(L)

(R)

“LINE OUT”

position

Analog player
(not included)

Playing or recording from other
external unit

Press [EXT-IN] repeatedly until “AUX” is displayed.

1

MUSIC PORT AUX

For listening : Proceed to step 3.

2

For recording : Press [¶, RECORD] on the main

Start playback from the external source.

3

Note:

• For details, refer to the instruction manual of the unit which
is to be connected.

• When units other than those described above are to be
connected, please consult your audio dealer.

• Sound distortion may occur when you use an adaptor other
than the one supplied.

Operating a television

Point the remote control at the television for the
following operations.

unit to start recording.

AUX IN

R

Rear panel of this unit

Changing the main unit and remote
control mode

The remote control and main unit are factory-set to
“REMOTE 1” mode.
If your remote control affects other equipment during
operation, you can switch to operate in “REMOTE 2”
mode.

To switch to “REMOTE 2” mode

While pressing and holding [EXT-IN] on the main

1

L

unit

Press and hold [2] until “REMOTE 2” appears on
the main unit display.

Press and hold [ENTER] and [2] for at least 2

2

seconds.

The main unit and remote control are now set to
operate in “REMOTE 2” mode.

To return to “REMOTE 1” mode

Perform steps 1 and 2 but use [1] instead of [2] for both
steps. (“REMOTE 1” appears on the main unit during
step 1.)

The remote control cannot work with the main unit if
their modes are different.

“REMOTE 1” or “REMOTE 2” appears on the main unit
display when you operate the remote control.

If “REMOTE 1” appears (The main unit is in
“REMOTE 1” mode.)

Press and hold [ENTER] and [1] on the remote

control for at least 2 seconds.

If “REMOTE 2” appears (The main unit is in

“REMOTE 2” mode.)

Press and hold [ENTER] and [2] on the remote

control for at least 2 seconds.

Note:

You can still op erate a television using the remote control
( see left) even after switching the mode.

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To switch the television on or off

To switch the television’s video input mode

TV/AV

Adjust the volume

VOLUME

Note:

Some models cannot be operated by this remote control.

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Digital Output

Digital Output

PCM Digital Output

Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround and
MPEG

Home Theater—Enjoying more powerful sound

Change the settings when you have connected
equipment through this unit’s COAXIAL OUT terminal.

PCM Digital Output

Select the maximum sampling frequency of “PCM
Digital Output”. Check the digital input limitations of the
equipment you connect.

“Up to 48 kHz”:

Signals over 48 kHz converted to 48 kHz or

44.1 kHz

“Up to 96 kHz”:

Signals over 96 kHz converted to 48 kHz or

44.1 kHz

Note:

• Signals from copy-protected discs are converted to 48 kHz
or 44.1 kHz irrespective of the setting.

• 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.

Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround and
MPEG

“Bitstream” (Factory preset for “Dolby Digital” and “DTS
Digital Surround”):
Select if the equipment you connected can decode the
signal.
“PCM” (Factory preset for “MPEG”):
Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode
the signal.

IMPORTANT
If the equipment you connected cannot decode the
signal, the setting must be changed to “PCM”. If not,
signals the equipment cannot process will be output
by this unit, causing high levels of noise which can
damage your hearing and the speakers.

Home Theater—Enjoying more powerful sound

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

Amplifi er (not included)

(DVD) IN

Rear panel
of this unit

DIGITAL OUT

(COAXIAL)

VOLUME

Speaker (example)

Connect three or more
speakers for surround
sound.

Coaxial digital cable

(not included)
Do not bend sharply when
connecting.

Recording Output

• With DVD, the following conditions must be met:
a) the disc does not 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.
– “Advanced Surround”: “Off” ( page 25).
– “PCM Digital Output”: “Up to 48 kHz” ( page 19,

“Audio” tab).

– “Dolby Digital”/“DTS Digital Surround”/“MPEG”:

“PCM” ( page 19, “Audio” tab).

OTHER OPERATIONS

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Glossary

If the surfaces are dirty

For a cleaner crisper sound (cassette deck)

Decoder

A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to
normal. This is called decoding.

DivX

DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX, Inc.
DivX media fi les contain highly compressed video with high
visual quality that maintains a relatively small fi le size.

Dolby Digital

This is a method of coding digital signals developed by
Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio,
these signals can also be multi-channel audio. A large
amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc
using this method.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

This surround system is used in many movie theaters
around the world. There is good separation between the
channels, so realistic sound effects are possible.

Dynamic range

Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of
sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment
and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs.

Film and video

DVD-Videos are recorded using either fi lm or video. This
unit can determine which type has been used, then uses
the most suitable method of progressive output.
For NTSC
Film is 24 or 30 frames per second, with motion picture fi lm
generally being 24 frames per second. Video is 60 fi elds
per second (two fi elds making up one frame).
For PAL
Film is 25 frames per second. Video is 50 fi elds per second
(two fi elds making up one frame).

Frame still and fi eld still

Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a
moving picture.
There are about 30 frames shown each second.
One frame is made up of two fi elds. A regular television
shows these fi elds one after the other to create frames.
A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. A frame
still is made up of two alternating fi elds, so the picture may
appear blurred, but overall quality is high.
A fi eld still is not blurred, but it has only half the information
of a frame still so picture quality is lower.

Progressive/Interlace

The PAL video signal standard has 576 interlaced (i) scan
lines, whereas progressive scanning, called 576p, uses
twice the number of scan lines. For the NTSC standard,
these are called 480i and 480p respectively.
Using progressive output, you can enjoy the high-resolution
video recorded on media such as DVD-Video.
Your television must be compatible to enjoy progressive
video.

MPEG4

A compression system for use on mobile devices or a
network, that allows highly effi cient recording at a low bit
rate.

I/P/B
I: Intra coded picture

This picture has the best quality and is the best to use

when adjusting the picture.
P: Predictive coded picture
This picture is calculated based on past I or P-pictures.
B: Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture
This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I

and P-pictures so it has the lowest volume of information.

Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those
found on CDs.

Playback control (PBC)

If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes
and information with menus.

Sampling frequency

Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound
wave (analog signal) samples taken at set periods into
digits (digital encoding).
Sampling frequency is the number of samples taken per
second, so larger numbers mean more faithful reproduction
of the original sound.

Maintenance

If the surfaces are dirty

To clean this unit, wipe 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.

For a cleaner crisper sound (cassette deck)

Clean the heads regularly to assure good quality playback and recording. Use a cleaning tape (not included).

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When moving the unit

Remove all discs.

1

Press [ / I] to turn the unit off.

2

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Disconnect the AC power supply cord.

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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, consult your dealer for instructions.

Power Page

No power.

The unit is automatically
switched to the standby
mode.

Unresponsive or inoperable function

No response when buttons
are pressed.

No operations can be
performed with the remote
control.

Cannot play DVDs.

No picture or sound.

You have forgotten your
ratings password.

Reset all the settings to
Factory Preset.

Other products respond to
the remore control

• Insert the AC power supply cord securely. 4

• The unit was switched to standby by the sleep timer or auto-off function. 9, 27

• This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating
instructions.

• Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.

• The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or
some other external factor. Turn the unit off 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.

• The batteries are depleted: replace them with new ones.

• Aim the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate.

• The remote control and main unit are in different modes.

Change the remote control mode to match the main unit mode.

• CD MODE is on. Press and hold [ –CD MODE] to turn CD MODE off. 12

• Check the video or audio connection.

• Check the power or input setting of the connected equipment.

• Check that the disc has something recorded in it.

• While stopped and “DVD/CD” is the source, press and hold [
main unit and [ 10] on the remote control until “Initialised” disappears from the
television.

Turn the unit off and on again.
All settings will return to the default values.

• Change the remote control operating mode. 28

, STOP] on the

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Specifi c operation undesirable or unexpected

It takes time before play
starts.

Folders deeper than the
eighth layer on a data disc
are not displayed correctly.

A menu screen appears
during skip or search.

Playback control menu
doesn’t appear.

playback control

The program and random
play functions do not work.

Programmed items are not
played.

Scenes are skipped
intermittently.

with

• 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. This is normal.

• This is normal on DivX video.

• Folders deeper than the eighth layer are displayed as the eighth layer. —

• This is normal for Video CDs. —

• Press [

• These functions do not work with some DVD-Videos. —

• Some items cannot be played even if you have programmed them. —

• If you change the volume or sound fi eld /quality setting during “Advanced Disc
Review”, the function continues without the on-screen display.

Press [ , DVD/CD] to cancel “Advanced Disc Review”.

] twice and then press [ , DVD/CD]. —

Subtitle

Subtitle position is wrong.

No subtitles.

• Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in the Display Menu) 17

• Display the subtitles.

• Subtitles may not be displayed depending on the disc.

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Troubleshooting guide (continued)

A-B repeat Page

Point B is automatically set.

Marker

Cannot add markers.

Sound

Sound distorted.

Effects do not work.

Humming heard during play.

No sound.

Menus

The SETUP menu cannot be
accessed.

Picture abnormal or un-viewable

Picture distorted.

Picture size doesn’t fi t the
screen.

The television may display
incorrectly or colors appear
faded.

Menu is not displayed
correctly.

Auto zoom function does
not work well.

• The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached. 16

• You cannot add markers with DVD-VR.

• If the disc’s elapsed play time doesn’t appear on the unit’s display, you cannot
add markers.

• Noise may occur when playing WMA. —

• Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs.

• Advanced Surround does not work if you have changed the play speed.

• An AC power supply cord or fl uorescent light is near the cables. Keep other
appliances and cords away from this unit’s cables.

• There may be a pause in sound when you change the play speed.

• Audio may not be output due to how fi les are created.

• Select “DVD/CD” as the source.

• Cancel program and random play.

• Some distortion is normal during SEARCH.

• Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected
through a video cassette recorder.

• Change “Source Select” in Picture Menu.

• Change “TV Aspect” in the “Video” tab.

• Change the Zoom setting.

• The unit and television are using different video systems.

For Australia and N.Z.

–
–

For Southeast Asia

• The system used on the disc does not match your television.

– 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

(“NTSC Disc Output” in “Video” tab).

• Restore the zoom ratio to “x1.00”. (“Manual Zoom” in Display Menu)

• Set “Subtitle Position” in Display Menu to “0”.

• Turn off television 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.

Use a multi-system or PAL television.

Use a multi-system or NTSC television.

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Progressive video

There is ghosting when
progressive output is on.

Picture not in progressive
output.

• 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” or “576i”.

• Select “480p” or “576p” in “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu.

• If the unit is connected to the television through VIDEO OUT terminal, output will
be interlace, even if “PRG” is displayed.

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Listening to the radio

Noise is heard.
“ST” fl ickers or doesn’t
light.

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Sound is distorted.

A beat sound is heard.

A low hum is heard during
AM broadcasts.

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• Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna.

• Use an outdoor antenna.

• Press [-PLAY MODE] to select “MONO”.

• Turn the television off or separate it from the unit. —

• Separate the antenna from other cables and cords. —

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Unit displays Page

Although the unit is on
standby mode, the display
lights up and changes
continuously.

The display is dark.

“NO PLAY”

“NO DISC”

“F61”

“DVD U11”

“ERROR”
“DVD H & &”

“DVD F & & &”

& stands for a number.

“REMOTE 1” or “REMOTE 2”

• Turn off the demo function.

• If you set the clock, demo function will be turned off automatically.

• Press and hold [–

• You inserted a disc the unit cannot play; insert one that can.

• You inserted a blank disc.

• You have not inserted a disc; insert one.

• You have not inserted the disc correctly; insert it correctly.

• Check and correct the speaker cord connections.
If this does not fi x the problem, there is a power supply problem. Consult the

dealer.

• Disc is dir ty. Wipe it clean. 21

• Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again. —

• Trouble may have occurred. The numbers following “H” and “F” depend on the
status of the unit. Turn the unit off and 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
qualifi ed service person.

• Match the modes on the main unit and remote control. Depending on the
number being displayed ( “1” or “2”), press and hold [ENTER] and the
corresponding numeric button ([1] or [2]) for at least 2 seconds.

DIMMER] to brighten the display. 9

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7

5

Television displays

“This disc may not be
played in your region”

No on-screen display.

“”

“Cannot display group xx,
content xx”

“Check the disc”

“Authorization Error”

“Rented Movie Expired”

• You can only play DVD-Video if their region number is the same or includes the
same region number as the unit or if the DVD Video is marked “ALL”. Confi rm
the region number for the unit on the back of the main unit.

• Select “On” in “On-Screen Messages” in “Display” tab. 19

• The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc. —

• You are trying to display incompatible contents. —

• This disc may be dirty. 21

• You are trying to play the DivX VOD content that was purchased with a different
registration code. You cannot play the content on this unit.

• The DivX VOD content has zero remaining plays. You cannot play it.

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REFERENCE

Using the cassette deck

Poor quality sound.

Recording is not possible.

• Clean the heads. 30

• If the erasure prevention tabs have been removed, cover the holes with
adhesive tape.

Disc trays

Disc tray(s) cannot open.
“CHGR ERR” is displayed.

Memory reset (Initialization)

When the following situations occur, refer to the
instructions below to reset the memory:

• There is no response when buttons are pressed.

• You want to clear and reset the memory contents.

• Press [ /I] to release the jammed tray(s) as the unit will switch off. Switch it on
again and the tray(s) will initialize to the previous tray(s) condition.

• If this still does not fi x the problem, please consult the dealer.

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To reset memory
1 Disconnect the AC power supply cord. (Wait at least

3 minutes before proceeding to step 2)

2 While pressing and holding down [ /I] on the main

unit, reconnect the AC power supply cord.

“– – – – – – – – –” appears on the display.
3 Release [ /I].

All the settings are returned to the factory preset.
You will need to reset the memory items.

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Specifi cations

AMPLIFIER SECTION

RMS Output Power Stereo mode (For reference only):

Front Ch 115 W per channel (3 Ω), 1 kHz, 10 % THD
Subwoofer Ch
115 W per channel (3 Ω), 100 Hz, 10 % THD
Total RMS Stereo mode power 345 W

For Southeast Asia

PMPO output power 3700 W

FM/AM TUNER, TERMINALS SECTION

Preset station FM 20 stations
AM 15 stations

Frequency Modulation (FM)
Frequency range 87.50 to 108.00 MHz (50 kHz step)

Sensitivity 2.5 µV (IHF)
S/N 26dB 1.3 µV
Antenna terminals 75 Ω (unbalanced)

Amplitude Modulation (AM)

Frequency range

For Australia and N.Z.
For Southeast Asia

520 to 1630 kHz (10 kHz step)

AM Sensitivity S/N 20dB at 999 kHz 505 µV/m
Digital audio output

Coaxial digital output Pin jack

Music Port input jack

Sensitivity 100 mV, 4.7 kΩ
Terminal Stereo, 3.5 mm jack

Phone jack

Terminal Stereo, 3.5 mm jack

Mic jack

Sensitivity 0.7 mV, 600 Ω
Terminal Mono, 6.3 mm jack (2 system)

AUX
Sensitivity 2 V 8 kΩ
Terminal Stereo, RCA jack

CASSETTE DECK SECTION

Type 1 way, Auto Reverse
Track system 4-Track, 2 Channel
Heads

Record/playback Solid permalloy head
Erasure Double gap ferrite head

Motor DC servo motor
Recording system AC bias 100 kHz
Erasing system AC erase 100 kHz
Tape speed 4.8 cm/s
Overall frequency response (+3, –6 dB) at DECK OUT

Normal 35 Hz to 14 kHz

S/N ratio 50 dB (A weighted)
Wow and fl utter 0.18% (WRMS)
Fast forward and rewind time Approx. 120 seconds with

C-60 cassette tape

VIDEO SECTION

Video system PAL625/50, PAL525/60, NTSC
Composite video output

Output level 1 Vp-p (75 Ω)
Terminal Pin jack (1 system)

Component video output

[NTSC: 480p/480i, PAL: 576p/576i]

Y output level 1 Vp-p (75 Ω)
PB output level 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)
PR output level 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)
Terminal Pin jack (Y: green, PB: blue, PR: red) (1 system)

DISC SECTION

Disc played (8 cm or 12 cm)

(1) DVD (DVD-Video, DivX
(2) DVD-RAM (DVD-VR, JPEG

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MPEG4

(3) DVD-R (DVD-Video, DVD-VR, JPEG 4, 7, MP3 2, 7,

MPEG4
(4) DVD-R DL (DVD-Video, DVD-VR)
(5) DVD-RW (DVD-Video, DVD-VR, JPEG 4, 7,

MP3

2, 7

(6) +R/RW (Video)
(7) +R DL (Video)

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MP3

DivX

2, 7

6, 7

522 to 1629 kHz (9 kHz step)

522 to 1629 kHz (9 kHz step)

6, 7

)

5, 7

, DivX 6, 7)

5, 7

, DivX 6, 7)

4, 7

, MP3

2, 7

,

, MPEG4 5, 7, DivX 6, 7)

, WMA 3, 7, JPEG 4, 7, MPEG4 5, 7,

, HighMAT Level 2 (Audio and Image)]

1

Conforming to IEC62107

2

MPEG-1 Layer 3, MPEG-2 Layer 3

3

Windows Media Audio Ver.9.0 L3

Not compatible with Multiple Bit Rate (MBR)

4

Exif Ver 2.1 JPEG Baseline fi les

Picture resolution: between 160 x 120 and 6144 x
4096 pixels (Sub sampling is 4:0:0, 4:2:0, 4:2:2 or
4:4:4). Extremely long and slender pictures may not be
displayed.

5

MPEG4 data recorded with the Panasonic SD multi

cameras or DVD video recorders

Conforming to SD VIDEO specifi cations (ASF standard)/

MPEG4 (Simple Profi le) video system/ G.726 audio
system

6

Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX®6)

with standard playback of DivX® media fi les. Certifi ed
to the DivX Home Theater Profi le. GMC (Global Motion
Compensation) is not supported.

7

The total combined maximum number of recognizable

audio, picture and video contents and groups: 4000
audio, picture and video contents and 400 groups.

Pick up
Wavelength

CD 785 nm
DVD 662 nm
Laser power
CD CLASS 1M
DVD CLASS 1

Audio output (Disc)
Number of channels (FL, FR), 2 ch

SPEAKER SECTION

Front Speakers

Type 3 way, 3 speaker system (Bass refl ex)
Speaker unit(s) Impedance 3 Ω

1. Super tweeter Piezo type

2. Tweeter 6 cm cone type

3. Woofer 16 cm cone type

Input power (IEC) 115 W (Max)
Output sound pressure 82 dB/W (1.0 m)

Cross over frequency 4.16 Hz, 10 kHz
Frequency range 30 Hz to 280 kHz (–16 dB)
38 Hz to 21 kHz (–10 dB)

Dimensions (WxHxD) 220 x 330 x 182 mm
Mass 2.6 kg

Subwoofer

Type 1 way 1 speaker system (Bass refl ex)
Speaker units Impedance 3 Ω

16 cm cone type

Input power (IEC) 115 W
Output sound pressure 80 dB/W (1.0 m)
Frequency range 28 Hz to 173 Hz (-16 dB)

33 Hz to 148 Hz (-10 dB)

Dimensions (WxHxD) 220 x 330 x 303 mm
Mass 3.7 kg

GENERAL

Power supply

For Australia and N.Z.
For Southeast Asia

AC 230V to 240V, 50 Hz

AC 110 to 127V/220 to 240V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption 125 W
Dimensions (WxHxD) 250 x 330 x 333.6 mm
Mass 7.5 kg
Operating temperature range +5°C to +35°C
Operating humidity range

5% to 90% RH (no condensation)

Power consumption in standby mode

0.9 W (approximate)

Note:

1. Specifi cations are subject to change without notice.
Mass and dimensions are approximate.

2. Total harmonic distor tion is measured by the digital spectrum
analyzer.

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Language code list

Abkhazian: 6566
Afar: 6565
Afrikaans: 6570
Albanian: 8381
Ameharic: 6577
Arabic: 6582
Armenian: 7289
Assamese: 6583
Aymara: 6589
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
Kaza kh: 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
Tag a l o g : 8 4 76
Taj i k : 84 71
Tam i l : 846 5
Tatar: 8484
Telugu: 8469
Thai: 8472
Tibetan: 6679
Tigrinya: 8473
Ton g a : 8 479
Tur k i sh: 8 4 82
Tur k m en: 8 47 5
Twi : 8487
Ukrainian: 8575
Urdu: 8582
Uzbek: 8590
Vietnamese: 8673
Vola pü k: 8679
Welsh: 6789
Wolof: 8779
Xhosa: 8872
Yiddish: 7473
Yor u ba: 8979
Zulu: 9085

REFERENCE

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS 2.0 + Digital Out” are registered
trademarks of DTS, Inc.

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.

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

This product is protected by certain intellectual property
rights of Microsoft Corporation and third parties. Use or
distribution of such technology outside of this product
is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an
authorized Microsoft subsidiary and third parties.

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.

This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual patent
portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial
use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance
with the MPEG-4 Visual Standard (“MPEG-4 Video”)
and/or (ii) decoding MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by
a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial
activity and/or was obtained from a video provider
licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 Video. No
license is granted or shall be implied for any other
use. Additional information including that relating to
promotional, internal and commercial uses and licensing
may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See
http://www.mpegla.com.

Official DivX® Certified
product.

®

Plays all versions of DivX
video (including DivX®6) with
standard playback of DivX®
media files.

DivX, DivX Certified, and
associated logos are
trademarks of DivX, Inc. and
are used under license.

HighMAT™ and the HighMAT logo
are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries.

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Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/

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