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    Product Service / Glossary
    Product Service
    1. Damage requiring service— The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if:
    (a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or
    (b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or
    (c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
    (d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
    (e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.
    2. Servicing— Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in these operating instructions. Refer all other servicing to authorized servicing 
    personnel.
    3. Replacement parts— When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same 
    characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
    4. Safety check— After repairs or service, ask the servicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition.
    The servicer will require all components to service your system.
    Therefore, should service ever be necessary, be sure to bring the entire system.
    For product information or assistance with product operation:
    In the U.S.A., refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 33.
    In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized 
    Servicentre closest to you.
    In other areas, consult your dealer.
    DecoderA decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is 
    called decoding.
    Dolby DigitalThis 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 rangeDynamic 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.
    Frame still and field stillFrames 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 fields. A regular television shows these 
    fields 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 fields, so the picture may appear blurred, but overall 
    quality is high.
    A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a frame still 
    so picture quality is lower.
    I/P/BMPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with 
    DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types.
    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.
    JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)This is a system used for compressing/decoding color still pictures. If you 
    select JPEG as the storage system on digital cameras, etc., the data will 
    be compressed to 1/10–1/100 of its original size. The benefit of JPEG is 
    less deterioration in picture quality considering the degree of 
    compression.
    Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on CDs. 
    MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3)An audio compression method that compresses audio to approximately 
    one tenth of its size without any considerable loss of audio quality.
    Playback control (PBC)If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and 
    information with menus.
    Progressive/InterlacedNTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (i) scan lines, 
    whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines. This 
    is called 480p.
    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.
    Sampling frequencySampling 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.
    WMA (Windows MediaTM Audio)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.
    Product information
    Glossary
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    Basic play
    Basic play
    [Note[≥Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. To preserve the 
    unit’s motor and your television screen, press [∫] (Stop) when you are 
    finished with the menus.
    ≥Total title number may not be displayed properly on iR/iRW.
    Using the main unit
    OPEN/CLOSEEXCHANGE SKIP
    POWERMUSICSURROUND
    MUSICPORT
    5DISCSELECTOR
    SELECTOR
    TUNINGTUNING
    12345
    MEMORYMEMORYTUNE MODETUNE MODEFM MODEFM MODE
    VOLUMEDISCDISC
    DISC SKIP DISC EXCHANGE
    SURROUND MUSIC
    POWER
    SELECTOR
    OPEN/CLOSE
    OPEN/CLOSE
    VOLUME
    5 DISC SELECTOR
    Press to skip.
    Press and hold to 
    – search during play
    – start slow-motion play during pause 
    (Motion picture part)
    ≥Press [1] (Play) to start normal play.6Adjust the 
    volume.5Start play.
    When the disc finishes playing
    If the next disc does not start playing, select it 
    with the 5 DISC SELECTOR buttons.
    ≥You can also select the disc using the remote 
    control (➜page 14, Checking the disc type in 
    each tray).
    To change the sound quality ➜page 26
    3Open the drawer and place the disc(s).
    ≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is 
    facing up.
    ≥To load discs on the other trays, press [DISC SKIP] on the main unit.
    ≥Play will start from the disc in the front-left position of the tray.
    ≥For DVD-RAM, remove the disc from its 
    cartridge before use.
    ≥Do not:
    – load more than one disc per tray.
    – touch the drawer or the carousel while they are in motion.
    – rotate the carousel by hand.
    – close the drawer by hand.
    ∫ (Stop)
    2Select “DVD/CD”.
    ≥Select “AUX” to enjoy video 
    cassette recorder, television 
    or cable TV programs.
    (Refer to page 7 for the 
    necessary connections.)
    1Power on.
    4Close the drawer.
    Equalizing the 
    sound
    ≥The sound fills the room, and 
    comes from all directions with 
    equal intensity, regardless of 
    your orientation within the room.
    ≥The indicator on the button 
    lights.
    Skipping to 
    the next disc 
    tray≥While the drawer is closed
    Each time you press the button, 
    the carousel moves counter-
    clockwise by one tray.
    Exchanging 
    the disc in the 
    play position
    ≥The drawer opens and the disc 
    in the play position comes to the 
    front-left position.
    ≥Press the button again to play 
    the disc after changing the disc 
    in the front-left position.
    SURROUNDMUSIC
    DISC
    SKIP
    DISC
    EXCHANGE
    Changing the 
    other discs 
    without 
    interrupting 
    play
    ≥Each time you press [DISC 
    SKIP], you can select the other 
    trays.OPEN/CLOSE
    DISC
    SKIP
    OPEN/CLOSE
    Change the 
    discs
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    Basic play
    If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜page 30 to 31).
    Using the remote control
    Stop
    The position is memorized while 
    “RESUME” is on the display.
    ≥Press [1PLAY] to resume.
    ≥Press [∫STOP] again to clear 
    the position.
    Pau se
    ≥Press [1PLAY] to restart play.
    Skip
    —
    ≥[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
    [This feature does not work 
    during program and random play 
    (➜page 15).]
    [3,4]:Group skip
    [2,1]:Content skip
    Search
    (during play)
    ≥Up to 5 steps.
    ≥Press [1PLAY] to start normal 
    play.
    Slow-motion
    (during pause)
    ≥[VCD] Slow-motion: forward 
    direction only.
    Frame-by-
    frame
    (during pause)
    [DVD-A] (Motion picture part) 
    [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [VCD]
    ≥[VCD] Forward direction only.
    1
    2
    5 6
    ,
    SLOW/SEARCH
    RETURN,SKIP
    STOP
    PAUSE
    TOP MENU,
    DIRECT NAVIGATOR
    FL DISPLAY MENU,
    PLAY LISTCANCEL
    ENTER
    Numbered
    buttons
    On-screen 
    item select—
    Enter number
    [DVD-VR] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
    e.g. To select 12:
    [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]
    [VCD] with playback control
    Press [∫STOP] to cancel the PBC 
    function, and then press the 
    numbered buttons.
    [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
    e.g. To select 123:
    [1] ➜ [2] ➜ [3] ➜ [ENTER]
    ≥Press [CANCEL] to cancel the 
    number(s).
    [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
    Shows a disc top menu.
    [DVD-VR]
    Press the button to show the 
    programs (➜page 17).
    Disc menu
    [DVD-V]
    Shows a disc menu.
    [DVD-VR]
    Press the button to show a play list 
    (➜page 17).
    [VCD] with playback control
    Shows a disc menu.
    Return to 
    previous 
    screen
    —
    Main unit 
    display
    [DVD-VR] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] 
    [WMA] [MP3]
    Time display
    ,-.Information display
    (e.g. [DVD-VR] Program 
    number)
    [JPEG]
    When Slideshow (➜page 18) is 
    on:
    SLIDE
    ,-.Contents number
    When Slideshow is off:
    PLAY
    ,-.Contents number
    Select
    Register
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    Convenient functions
    Convenient functions
    You can select the disc after checking the discs loaded with the Disc 
    information screen.
    ≥You can also select the disc directly with the 5 DISC SELECTOR 
    buttons on the main unit.
    Press [QUICK OSD].≥To exit the screen, press [QUICK OSD].
    This feature is very convenient if you want to play several music CDs 
    sequentially. Make sure that applicable disc is in the play position before 
    playing (➜ Checking the disc type in each tray, left).
    While stopped
    ≥If all loaded discs are DVDs or if other discs are unchecked, CD Mode 
    does not work.
    ≥HighMAT menus and Video CD playback control are disabled.
    ≥You cannot turn CD Mode on or off during program or random play.
    ≥If you want to play a DVD, press and hold [—CD MODE] again to cancel 
    CD Mode. (CD Mode is also canceled when you switch the unit to 
    standby, select another source, or change the disc in the play position.)
    ≥DVD and JPEG are skipped without being played.
    Checking the disc type in each 
    tray
    1Press [DISC] to show the Disc information screen.≥To exit the screen, press [DISC].
    2Press the numbered buttons ([1] – [5]) to select the 
    disc.
    DISC
    QUICK OSD
    PLAY MODE,
       CD MODE    
    CANCEL
    ENTER 1    5
    PLAY
    Numbered
    buttons
    Disc Information
    CD
    DVD-Audio
    Unchecked
    No DiscDVD-VideoTrack 10 Time   1:15
    Not yet read Empty e.g.
    Displaying current playback 
    condition
    Playing CDs sequentially
    [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
    1Press and hold [—CD MODE].
    2Press [1PLAY].
    ChapterTime4Title1 0:41:23
    Program Playback
    e.g. [DVD-V]
    Elapsed play time
    Current playback number
    Current position
    Play mode Playback
    condition
    MODE
    ACPRG
    RDS DTS
    PL
    APSPTYDVDD
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    Convenient functions
    ≥Selecting “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (➜page 20) will be 
    effective if the following functions are not available to play WMA, MP3 or 
    JPEG files.
    ≥[DVD-V] Some items cannot be played even if you have programmed 
    them.
    ≥[DVD-A] Some discs contain bonus groups. If a password screen 
    appears after selecting a group, enter the password with the numbered 
    buttons to play the bonus group. Refer also to the disc’s jacket.
    ∫When CD Mode is off
    [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
    You can program all the items on a disc in the play position.
    1[VCD] [CD] Skip to step2
    Press the numbered buttons to select a group or title.
    ([WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
     Press [ENTER] to register the selection.)
    ≥To select a 2-digit number
    e.g.  To select 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]
    [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [1] ➜ [2] ➜ [ENTER]
    2Press the numbered buttons to select a chapter or track. 
    ([WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Press [ENTER] to register the selection.) 
    ≥Repeat steps 1 and 2 to program other items.
    3Press [1PLAY].
    ∫When CD Mode is on (➜page 14)
    [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
    You can program all the items on all the discs.
    1Press the numbered buttons ([1] – [5]) to select a disc. 
    2[WMA] [MP3]
     Press the numbered buttons to select a group.
    (Press [ENTER] to register the selection.)
    ≥To select a 2-digit number
    e.g.  To select 12: [1] ➜ [2] ➜ [ENTER]
    3Press the numbered buttons to select a track.
    ([WMA] [MP3] Press [ENTER] to register the selection.)
    ≥To select a 2-digit number
    e.g.  To select 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]
    [WMA] [MP3] [1] ➜ [2] ➜ [ENTER]
    ≥Repeat steps 1 to 3 to program other items.
    4Press [1PLAY].
    To select an item using the cursor buttons
    Press [ENTER] and [3,4] to select an item, and then press [ENTER] 
    again to register.To change the selected program
    1 Press [3,4] to select the program number.
    2 Press the numbered buttons to change each item.
    ([WMA] [MP3]
     Press [ENTER] to register the selection.)
    To clear the selected program
    1 Press [3,4] to select the program number.
    2 Press [CANCEL] (or press [3,4,2,1] to select “Clear” and press 
    [ENTER]).
    To clear the whole program
    Select “Clear all” with [3,4,2,1] and press [ENTER]. 
    The whole program is also cleared when the disc is moved out of the play 
    position, the unit is turned off or another source is selected.
    ∫When CD Mode is off
    [VCD] [CD]
    You can play all the items on a disc in the play position in random 
    order.
    [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
    You can play selected item(s) on a disc in the play position in 
    random order.
    1[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
    Press the numbered buttons to select a group or a title.
    ([WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
     Press [ENTER] to register the selection.)
    [DVD-A]
    ≥To enter all groups, press [2,1] to select “All” and press 
    [ENTER].
    ≥To deselect a group, press numbered buttons corresponding to 
    the group you want to clear.
    2Press [1PLAY].
    ∫When CD Mode is on (➜page 14)
    [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
    You can select either “RANDOM 1” or “RANDOM 2”.
    ≥RANDOM 1
    You can play all the items on all the discs in random order.
    ≥RANDOM 2
    You can play all the discs in sequence, but all the items on each 
    disc are played in random order.
    Press [1PLAY].
    Program and Random play
    Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped.Program and random playback screens appear sequentially.
    Program__-----------------------------------------------------) Random
    §
    ^------------------------ off (Normal play) (__-----------}
    §“RANDOM 1” and “RANDOM 2” (➜right) are displayed on the main 
    unit’s display when CD Mode is on (➜page 14).
    To exit the program and random mode
    Press [PLAY MODE] several times while stopped.
    Program play (up to 32 items)
    Program Playback
    ENTERto select and pressPLAYto start
    Disc No.T/GPlayClearClear all
    Choose a title and chapter.1C/Te.g. [DVD-V]
    T/G: Title / Group
    C/T: Chapter, Content /
    Tr a c k
    Random play
    DISC SFCTGHDMI D.MIXMONOSLPSTCTMODE
    ACPRG
    RDS DTS
    PL
    APSPTYH.BASS2
    SRD
    PGM HDCD
    E.
    1RND
    CDDVDWD
    Random Playback
    TitleChoose a title.1
    0 ~ 9PLAYto start
    to select
    e.g. [DVD-V]
    DISC SFCTGHDMI D.MIXMONOSLPSTCTMODE
    ACPRG
    RDS DTS
    PL
    APSPTYH.BASS2
    SRD
    PGM HDCD
    E.
    1RND
    CDDVDWD
    DISC SFCTGHDMI D.MIXMONOSLPSTCTMODE
    ACPRG
    RDS DTS
    PL
    APSPTYH.BASS2
    SRD
    PGM HDCD
    E.
    1RND
    CDDVDWD
    Random Playback
    Press PLAY to start
    e.g. [CD]
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    Playing data discs using navigation menus
    Playing data discs using navigation menus
    Selecting “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (➜page 20) will be effective 
    if the following functions are not available to play WMA, MP3 or JPEG 
    files.
    ≥ Playing HighMAT
    TM discs ( ➜page 17)
    (Except JPEG files on DVD-RAM)
    To enjoy listening to WMA/MP3 contents while showing a JPEG image on 
    the screen, select a JPEG file first and then select audio contents.
    (The opposite order is not effective.)
    ∫ Using the submenu
    1 While Navigation Menu is displayed
    Press [FUNCTIONS].
    2 Press [ 3,4 ] to select an item and press [ENTER].
    Items shown differ depending on the type of disc.
    ∫ Searching by a content or group title
    Highlight a group title to search the group, or a content title to search 
    its content.
    1 While the submenu is displayed ( ➜above)
    Press  [3 ,4 ] to select “Find” and press [ENTER].
    2 Press [ 3,4 ] to select a character and press [ENTER].
    ≥ Repeat to enter another character.
    ≥ Lower case characters are also searched.
    ≥ Press [ 6, 5 SLOW/SEARCH] to skip between A, E, I, O 
    and U.
    ≥ Press [ 2] 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 
    submenu again and select “Find”.
    3 Press [ 1] to select “Find” and press [ENTER].
    The search result screen appears.
    4 Press [ 3,4 ] to select the content or group and press 
    [ENTER].
    Titles appear with CD Text disc playback.
    Playing data discs
    [WMA]  [MP3]  [JPEG]
    Playing items in order (Playback Menu)
    1Press [TOP MENU].≥ To exit the screen, press [TOP MENU].
    2Press [ 3,4 ] to select “All”, “Audio” or “Picture” and 
    press [ENTER].
    Playing from the selected item (Navigation Menu)
    1Press [MENU].≥ To exit the screen, press [MENU].
    2Press [ 3,4 ,2 ,1 ] to select the group and press 
    [ENTER].
    3To play content in the group in orderPress [ENTER].To start play from the selected contentPress [ 3,4 ] to select and [ENTER].
    ,
    SLOW/SEARCH
    STOP
    TOP MENU,
    DIRECT NAVIGATOR
    FUNCTIONS MENU,
    PLAY LIST
    ENTER
    Numbered
    buttons
    Playback Menu
    ENTERto select and press
    AllTotal 434
    AudioTotal 7
    PictureTotal 427
    WMA/MP3/JPEG
    WMA/MP3
    JPEGe.g.
    Navigation  Menu
    Group  005/023
    Content  0001/0004
    Perfume
    001 Brazilian 
    002 Chinese 
    003 Czech 
    004 Hungarian 
    006 Mexican
    007 Philippine
    008 Swedish
    009 Piano
    010 Vocal001 Lady Starfish
    002 Metal Glue
    003 Life on Jupiter
    004 Starperson001 My favorite1
    002 My favorite2
    5JPEG002 My favorite2 005 Japanese 
    001 Lady Starfish
    005 Japanese 
    Group and content number 
    currently playing
    : WMA/MP3
    Content
    Group
    e.g.
    Number currently selected : JPEG
    Selecting a track using CD text
    [CD]
    1Press [TOP MENU] or [MENU].≥To exit the screen, press [TOP MENU] or [MENU].
    2Press [ 3,4 ] to select the track and press [ENTER].≥Press [FUNCTIONS] to show the playback condition and current 
    position.
    Multi
    List
    Tree
    Thumbnail
    All
    Audio
    Picture
    Next group
    Previous group
    Help display
    Find
    Groups and contents are displayed.
    Contents only
    Groups only
    Thumbnail images  [JPEG]
    To go to next group  [WMA] [MP3]
    To go to previous group  [WMA] [MP3]
    WMA/MP3 and JPEG
    WMA/MP3 only
    JPEG only
    To switch between guide messages and the
    elapsed play time indicator
    To search by content or group title ( ➜below)
    AFind¢
    CD Text
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
    6. 7.
    8
    Ashley at Prom
    63 00
    1/23Disc Title:       All By Artist
    Disc Artist:     Pink Island
    Track title:      Long John Platinum
    Track Artist:   SHIPWRECKED
    City PenguinFormura one
    SoccerBaseball
    NeanderthalCartoons
    Trilobites
    e.g. CD text
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    Playing data discs using navigation menus
    ≥Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc.
    ≥You cannot edit programs, play lists and disc titles.This works only when the disc contains a play list.
    Tips for making data discs≥When there are more than 8 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 files recorded using packet write.
    DVD-RAM
    ≥Discs must conform to UDF 2.0.
    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 files
    (Files are treated as contents and folders 
    are treated as groups on this unit.)
    At the time of recording, prefix folder and file 
    names. This should be with numbers that 
    have an equal number of digits, and should 
    be done in the order you want to play them 
    (this may not work at times).
    Files must have the extension (➜ below).
    [WMA] (Extension: “.WMA” or “.wma”)
    ≥You cannot play WMA files that are copy-
    protected.
    ≥This unit does not support Multiple Bit 
    Rate (MBR).
    [MP3] (Extension: “.MP3” or “.mp3”)
    ≥This unit does not support ID3 tags.
    ≥Compatible sampling rates: 8, 11.02, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 and 
    48 kHz.
    [JPEG] (Extension: “.JPG”, “.jpg”, “.JPEG” or “.jpeg”)
    ≥To view JPEG files on this unit:
    – Take them on a digital camera that meets the DCF Standard (Design 
    rule for Camera File system) Version 1.0. Some digital cameras have 
    functions that are not supported by the DCF Standard Version 1.0 like 
    automatic picture rotation which may render a picture unviewable.
    – Do not alter the files in any way or save them under a different name.
    ≥This unit cannot display moving pictures, MOTION JPEG and other 
    such formats, and still pictures other than JPEG (e.g. TIFF), or play 
    pictures with attached audio.
    Playing HighMATTM discs
    [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
    1Press [TOP MENU].≥To exit the screen, press [∫STOP].
    ≥To change the menu background to the one recorded on the disc, 
    press [FUNCTIONS].
    2Press [3,4,2,1] to select the item, and then press 
    [ENTER].
    ≥Repeat this step if necessary.
    Selecting from the list
    1During play
    Press [MENU].≥To exit the screen, press [MENU].
    2Press [2] followed by [3,4] to switch among 
    “Playlist”, “Group” and “Content” lists.
    3Press [1] followed by [3,4] to select an item and 
    press [ENTER].
    Playing RAM discs
    [DVD-VR]
    Playing the programs
    1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].≥To exit the screen, press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
    2Press [3,4] or the numbered buttons to select the 
    program.
    ≥To select a 2-digit number
    e.g. 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]
    ≥Press [1] to show the contents of the program and the disc.
    3Press [ENTER].
    2 Prev3Return Next 1
    New Playlist Item Long Name Display TePAGE  1/3
    Menu1Menu2
    Menu3 Play list1
    Play list2
    Play list3
    Menu: Takes you to the next 
    menu which shows 
    play lists or another 
    menu
    Play list:  play star ts e.g. 
    Playlist
    Group
    Content
    All  By  Artist
    ENTERRETURNto  play to  selectto  exit09
    Content  title   No.
    1
    Few times in summer
    Less and less
    And when I was born
    Quatre gymnopedies
    Youve made me sad
    I cant quit him
    Evening glory
    Wheeling spin
    Velvet Cuppermine
    Ziggy starfish 2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10PlaylistKrissae.g. 
    Direct Navigator
    11/ 1(WED) 0:05 AM Monday feature 1
    1/  1 (MON) 1:05 AM Auto action 2
    2/  2 (TUE) 2:21 AM Cinema 3
    3/  3 (WED) 3:37 AM Music 4
    4/10(THU)11:05 AM Baseball 5Date
    No.On
    T i t l e Contents
    RETURNto  selectto  exit09
    e.g. 
    Playing a play list
    1Press [PLAY LIST].≥To exit the screen, press [PLAY LIST].
    2Press [3,4] or the numbered buttons to select the 
    play list.
    ≥To select a 2-digit number
    e.g. 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]
    3Press [ENTER].
    11/11 0:00:01 City Penguin 1
    12/  1 0:01:20 Ashley at Prom 2
    1/  2 1:10:04 Special 3
    2/  3 0:10:20 Soccer 4
    2/10 0:25:01 Baseball 5
    3/12 0:06:13 Home 6
    3/  1 0:01:20 Drama 7
    4/  2 1:00:12 Goodbye 8
    4/  3 0:30:20 Soccer 2 9
    4/10 1:00:01 Baseball 2 10Date No. Length T i t l e
    to  select and press09RETURNENTERto  exit
    Playliste.g. 
    002 group
    001
    001 group
    001 track.mp3
    002 track.mp3
    003 track.mp3 003 group
    001 track.mp3
    002 track.mp3
    003 track.mp3
    001 track.mp3
    002 track.mp3
    003 track.mp3
    004 track.mp3
    e.g. [MP3]
    root
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    Using on-screen menus
    FUNCTIONSCANCEL
    PLAY
    ENTER
    Numbered
    buttons
    1Press once.
    2Select the menu.e.g. [DVD-V]
    3Make the settings.e.g. [DVD-V]
    4Press to exit.
    Go to the 
    next menu Select
    Register
    Return to the previous 
    menu
    FunctionsTitle
    Chapter
    Time
    Audio
    Subtitle
    An
    gle1/2
    3/10
    0:24:31
    1 English
    3 Spanish
    1/2
    1 English
    2 French
    3 Spanish
    Select
    Register
    FunctionsTitle
    Chapter
    Time
    Audio
    Subtitle
    Angle
    Oth S tti
    1/2
    3/10
    0:24:31
    1 English
    3 Spanish
    1/21 English
    2 French
    3 Spanish
    Main menuItems shown differ depending on the type of disc.
    Program
    Group
    Title
    Chapter
    Tr a c k
    Playlist
    ContentTo start from a specific item
    e.g. [DVD-VR] To select Program 12
    Press the numbered buttons: [1] ➜ [2] ➜ [ENTER]
    Time
    (Time Slip and Time Search do not work with 
    iR/iRW discs.)
    To skip incrementally or decrementally (Time Slip 
    for play only)
    1 Press [ENTER] twice to show the Time Slip indicator.2 Press [3,4] to select the time and press [ENTER].≥To change the steps more quickly, press and hold 
    [3,4].
    To start from a specific time (Time Search)
    To change remaining/elapsed time display
    Audio
    [DVD-A] [DVD-V] (with multiple soundtracks)
    To select audio soundtrack
    [DVD-VR] [VCD]
    To select “L”, “R” or “LR”
    [DVD-V] (Karaoke disc)
    To select “On” or “Off” for vocals
    ≥Read the disc’s instructions for details.
    Signal type/data
    LPCM/PPCM/ÎDigital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type
    kHz (Sampling frequency)/bit/ch (Number of channels)
    e.g. 3
    /2 .1ch
    .1: Low frequency effect
    .1:(not displayed if there is no signal)
    .0: No surround
    .1: Mono surround
    .2: Stereo surround (left/right)
    .1: Center
    .2: Front leftiFront right
    .3: Front leftiFront rightiCenter
    [WMA] [MP3]
    To display the current bitrate or sampling 
    frequency
    FunctionsProgram
    Time
    Audio
    Subtitle
    2/16
    0:34:15
    L  R
    On
    Program Search 12
    Still PictureTo switch still pictures
    ThumbnailTo show thumbnail images
    Subtitle
    [DVD-V] (with multiple subtitles) [VCD] (SVCD only)
    To select subtitle language
    ≥On iR/iRW, a subtitle number may be shown for 
    subtitles that are not displayed.
    ≥[DVD-VR] “On” or “Off” appears only with discs that 
    contain subtitle on/off information (Subtitle on/off 
    information cannot be recorded using Panasonic 
    DVD Recorders).
    Marker (VR)
    [DVD-VR]
    To recall a marker recorded on DVD-Video 
    recorders
    Press [3,4] ➜ Press [ENTER].
    Angle(with multiple angles)
    To select a video angle
    Rotate 
    PictureTo rotate a picture
    Slideshow
    To turn on/off slideshow
    On ,------. Off
    To change the slideshow timing
    0 s
     30 sec
    Other 
    Settings(➜page 19)
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    ∫Play Menu
    This works only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. It also 
    works with all JPEG content.
    ∫Picture Menu
    (Continued on next page)
    Other SettingsItems shown differ depending on the type of disc.
    Play Speed
    [DVD-A] (Motion picture part) [DVD-VR] [DVD-V]
    To change play speed
    – from “k0.6” to “k1.4”
    ≥Press [1PLAY] to return to normal play.
    ≥After you change the speed
    – Dolby Pro LogicII and Sound Enhancement have 
    no effect.
    – Audio output switches to 2-channel stereo (except 
    when Surround Music is on).
    – Sampling frequency of 96 kHz is converted to 
    48 kHz.
    ≥This function may not work depending on the disc’s 
    recording.
    Repeat
    [DVD-VR]: Program>Disc>Off
    ≥During play list play: Scene>Playlist>Off
    [DVD-A]: Track>
    Group§>Off
    [DVD-V]: Chapter>Title§>Off
    [VCD] [CD]: Track>Disc§>Off
    ≥When CD Mode is on: Track>Disc>All CD’s>Off
    ≥When CD Mode is on during program or random 
    play: Track>All CD’s>Off
    [WMA] [MP3]: Content>Group
    §>Off
    ≥When CD Mode is on: 
    Content>Group>All CD’s>Off
    ≥When CD Mode is on during program or random 
    play: 
    Content>All CD’s>Off
    [JPEG]: Group§>Off
    §“All” is displayed during program and random play.
    A-B Repeat
    Except [JPEG] [DVD-VR] (Still picture part)
    To repeat a specified section
    Press [ENTER] at the starting and ending points.
    Press [ENTER] again to cancel.
    Marker
    Except [DVD-VR]
    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 position:
    Press [2,1] to select “¢” ➜ Press [ENTER].
    To recall a marker:
    Press [2,1] ➜ Press [ENTER].
    To erase a marker:
    Press [2,1] ➜ Press [CANCEL].
    ≥This feature does not work during program and 
    random play.
    ≥Markers you add are cleared when you change the 
    disc in the play position or switch the unit to standby.
    Advanced 
    Disc Review
    [DVD-VR] (Except still picture part) 
    [DVD-V] (Except iR/iRW)
    Allows you to browse the disc contents and start 
    playing from the selected position. You can select 
    either “Intro Mode” or “Interval Mode” in “Advanced 
    Disc Review” in the “Disc” tab (➜page 21).
    When you find a title/program to play
    Press [1PLAY].
    ≥This may not work depending on the disc and the 
    play position.
    ≥[DVD-VR]
     This does not work when playing a playlist 
    (➜page 17).
    Picture 
    Mode
    Normal
    Cinema1:  Mellows images and enhances detail in 
    dark scenes.
    Cinema2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in 
    dark scenes.
    Animation: Suitable for animation.
    Dynamic: Enhances the contrast for powerful 
    images.
    User: Press [ENTER] to select “Picture 
    Adjustment” (➜below).
    Picture Adjustment
    Contrast: Increases the contrast between light and 
    dark parts of the picture.
    Brightness: Brightens the picture.
    Sharpness: Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of 
    horizontal lines.
    Color: Adjusts the shade of the picture’s color.
    Gamma: Adjusts the brightness of dark parts.
    Depth Enhancer: Reduces the rough noise in the 
    background to give a greater feeling 
    of depth.
    Video 
    Output 
    Mode
    To select suitable picture quality with your 
    television
    480i (interlaced) ,------. 480p (progressive)
    When you select “480p”, a confirmation screen 
    appears. Select “Yes” only if connecting to a 
    progressive output compatible television.
    Transfer 
    Mode
    If you have chosen “480p” (➜above), select the 
    method of conversion for progressive output to suit the 
    type of material.
    Auto1 (normal): Detects 24 frame-per-second film 
    content and appropriately converts it.
    Auto2: Compatible with 30 frame-per-second film 
    content in addition to 24 frame-per-second film 
    content.
    Video: Select when using Auto1 or Auto2, and the 
    video content is distorted.
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    ∫Audio Menu
    ∫Display Menu∫Other Menu
    Other SettingsItems shown differ depending on the type of disc.
    Dolby Pro LogicII(➜page 26, Enhancing the stereo sound: 
    Dolby Pro LogicII)
    Dialogue Enhancer
    To make the dialogue in movies easier to 
    hear
    [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or 
    higher, with the dialogue recorded in the 
    center channel)
    On ,------. Off
    Sound 
    EnhancementEnhances audio output to reduce noise and 
    improve clarity.
    On ,------. Off
    Information[JPEG] Off, Date, Details
    Subtitle Position0 to s60 (in 2 unit steps)
    Subtitle BrightnessAuto, 0 to s7
    4:3 Aspect
    To select how to show images made for 
    4:3 aspect screens on a 16:9 aspect 
    television
    Normal:Laterally stretches images.
    Auto:Expands 4:3 letterbox images to fill 
    more of the screen. Other images 
    appear in full in the center of the 
    screen.
    Shrink:Images appear in the center of the 
    screen.
    Zoom:Expands all images to fill the screen.
    If your television has a similar feature, use it 
    instead for a better effect.
    Just Fit Zoom
    To select the appropriate screen size to fit 
    your television screen
    [DVD-A] (Motion picture part) 
    [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [VCD]
    Auto,  4:3 Standard, European Vista,
    16:9 Standard, American Vista,
    Cinemascope1, Cinemascope2
    Manual Zoom
    To zoom in and out manually
    – in 0.01-unit steps from “k1.00” to “k1.60”
    – in 0.02-unit steps from “k1.60” to “k2.00”
    ≥To change the steps more quickly, press 
    and hold [3,4].
    Bit Rate Display[DVD-A] (Motion picture part) 
    [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [VCD]
    On ,------. Off
    GUI See-throughTo make the on-screen menu transparent
    Off, On, Auto
    GUI BrightnessTo adjust the on-screen menu brightness
    s3 to r3
    16:9 Standard (16:9)4:3 Standard (4:3)
    European Vista (1.66:1)
    American Vista (1.85:1)
    Cinemascope1 (2.35:1)
    Cinemascope2 (2.55:1)
    e.g. 
    Setup(➜page 21)
    Play as DVD-Video
    or
    Play as DVD-AudioTo play DVD-Video contents of DVD-Audio
    Select “Play as DVD-Video”.
    Play as DVD-VR, 
    Play as HighMAT
    or
    Play as Data DiscTo use functions for data discs 
    (➜page 16)
    Select “Play as Data Disc”.
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