Panasonic Dvd Lv57 Operating Instructions Manual

							Portable DVD/Video CD/CD Player
Operating Instructions
Model No.DVD-LV57
∫Region number supported by this unit
Region numbers are allocated to DVD play-
ers and software according to where they
are sold.
≥You can play DVDs marked with labels
containing “1”or “ALL”.
Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
RQT6077-Y
1ALL2
4 1
Dear customerThank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions
completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
For U.S.A. OnlyThe servicenter list and warranty can be found on pages 45 and 46.Example:
This manual was printed with soy based ink.
PP 
						

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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.
CAUTION:Use only Panasonic car adaptor
DY-DC95.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.CAUTION:This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful inter-
ference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or televi-
sion reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
≥Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna.
≥Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
≥Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
≥Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Any unauthorized changes or modifica-
tions to this equipment would void the
user’s authority to operate this device.
This device complies with Part 15 of 
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interefer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any intereference received, including 
intereference that may cause undesired
operation.(Bottom of product)
CAUTION-VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER
  RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
  DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.ATTENTION-RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET
  INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.
  NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU.
CAUTION!THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A
LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR  ADJUST-
MENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIA-
TION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO
NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PER-
SONNEL.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE SCREWS. NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO 
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral trian-
gle, is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated 
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of im-
portant operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the litera-
ture accompanying the appliance.
The following mark and symbols are lo-
cated on the bottom of the unit. 
						

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POWER
∫;1
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5
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46
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5
2
S10
ACTION
ENTER
PLAY MODEDISPLAY
TOP MENU
MENU
RETURN
CANCEL
SUBTITLE
AUDIO
ANGLE
V.S.S.
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CHGTOP MENUD
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DC OUT 5VAUDIOVIDEOIN/OUTVOL
OPT OUT
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MENUENTER
MENU
CHG
TOP MENUDISPLAY
RETURN MONITOR
OFF
ON
ENTER
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Open this page while reading the instructions so you can see where the controls
are.
[MONITOR][DISPLAY]
Display
[TOP MENU][RETURN]
Cursor jockey
[3, 4, 2, 1]/
[ENTER]Play/On
[1, ON]
Skip/Slow/Search
[:, 9]Charge [CHG]
indicatorPause [;]
[ACTION]
Pause [;]Stop [∫]
[ÍPOWER]
Slow/Search [6, 5]
Skip [:, 9]
Cursor jockey buttons 
[3, 4, 2, 1]/[ENTER]
Numbered buttons
[PLAY MODE]
[DISPLAY]
Play [1]
[TOP MENU]
[MENU]
[RETURN]
[SUBTITLE]
[AUDIO]
[ANGLE]
[CANCEL]
[V.S.S.]
Using the cursorOn the main unit:Slide the cursor jockey in the direction you want to
move the cursor.
[3] up, [4] down, [2] left, [1] right.
On the remote control:Press the cursor jockey button corresponding to the 
direction you want to move the cursor.
[3] up, [4] down, [2] left, [1] right.
Stop/Off
[∫, – OFF]
d[HOLD] switch
eStandby [Í] indicator
fDisc lid [PUSH OPEN]
buttongRemote control signal
sensor
hHeadphone [Ë] jack[MENU]
Main Unit
Remote Control
a5-inch wide screen
LCD
bStereo speakers
cVolume [ VOL] dial 
						

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Accessories
Please check and identify
the supplied accessories.
(For U.S.A.)
To order accessories contact
1-800-332-5368 or web site
(http://www.panasonic.com).
(For Canada)
To order accessories, call the dealer
from whom you have made your
purchase.
∏Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
∏(N2QAHC000007)
∏Button-type battery. . . . . . . . . 1
∏for remote control ∏(for replacement, see below)
∏Audio/video cable . . . . . . . . . . 1
∏(RJL3X001X15)
∏AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
∏(N0JZEH000001)
∏Battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
∏(for replacement, see below)
Optional accessories:Button-type battery (CR2025)
Car adaptor (DY-DC95)
Mini optical digital audio cable 
(RP-CA2120)
Battery pack (CGR-H601)
S video cable (RFX4139)
Car stereo cassette adaptor (RP-CC20)
Available only in U.S.A.Carrying case (DY-CC20)
Headphones (RP-HC100 or RP-HC70)
Use numbers indicated in parentheses
when asking for replacement parts.
Note
The included AC adaptor is for use with
this unit only. Do not use it with other
equipment.
Table of contents
Getting Started
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06
Listening caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07
Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
Disc handling precautions . . . . . . . . 09
Basic Operations
Basic play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
≥Resume function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
≥Skipping chapters and tracks . . . . . . 16
Advanced Operations
Changing the play sequence . . . . . . 18
≥Program play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
≥Random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing soundtracks, subtitle
languages and angles . . . . . . . . . . 19
For Your Reference
Changing initial settings . . . . . . . . . . 27
≥Common procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
≥Summary of initial settings . . . . . . . . 28
≥Entering a password . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
≥Digital output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting other equipment . . . . . . 33
Enjoying more powerful sound . . . . 34
≥Enjoying surround sound with 
3 or more speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 
						

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Getting Started
Basic
Operations
Advanced 
Operations
For Your Reference
Preparing the remote control . . . . . . 10
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
≥Using the AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
≥Using the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Open the facing page when using
the operating instructions.
Enjoying a larger screen . . . . . . . . . . 12
≥Connecting to a television . . . . . . . . . 12
≥Selecting TV screen type . . . . . . . . . 13
≥Fast forward and rewind —
SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
≥Slow-motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
≥Frame-by-frame viewing . . . . . . . . . . 16≥Starting play from a selected title
or track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
≥Returning to a menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Enjoying Virtual Surround Sound
(V.S.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing the monitor settings . . . . 20
≥Changing the size of the picture . . . . 21
≥Adjusting the brightness . . . . . . . . . . 21
≥Adjusting color intensity . . . . . . . . . . 21Using On-Screen Menu Icons. . . . . . 22
≥Common procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
≥Icons for disc information . . . . . . . . . 23
≥Icons for unit information . . . . . . . . . . 24
≥Shuttle screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
≥Listening through 2 speakers . . . . . . 35
Recording to MDs and cassettes . . . 36
Using an optional car adaptor . . . . . 36
Using headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Watching video from a video 
camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . 39Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Servicenter List 
(ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Limited Warranty 
(ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 
						

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Getting Started
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these operating instructions careful-
ly before using the unit. Follow the safety
instructions on the unit and the applicable
safety instructions listed below. Keep
these operating instructions handy for 
future reference.
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manu-
facturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized or grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding-
type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or
the third prong are provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.10) Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the 
apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during light-
ning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been 
damaged in any way, such as power-
supply cord or plug is damaged, liq-
uid has been spilled or objects have
fallen into the apparatus, the appara-
tus has been exposed to rain or mois-
ture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
To prevent damageAvoid the following;
≥Spraying flammable insecticides near the unit.
≥Pressing the LCD.
≥Touching the lens and other parts of the laser pickup.
Do not use the unit in the following places;
≥Where the temperature is below 5oC (41oF) or above 35oC (95 oF). (Operating
the unit beyond this range can cause the protection circuitry to function and 
render the unit inoperable.)
≥Sandy places such as beaches.
≥On top of cushions, sofas, or hot equipment such as amplifiers.
Do not rest the unit on your lap for a long time while using it. The unit can
become hot and cause burns. 
						

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Getting Started
Batteries1. Battery pack 
1.(Lithium ion battery pack)
1.≥Use this unit to recharge the bat-
tery pack.
1.≥Do not use the battery pack with
equipment other than the speci-
fied player.
1.≥Do not use the player outside if it
is snowing or raining. (The bat-
tery pack is not waterproof.)
1.≥
Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other
foreign matter on the terminals.
1.≥Do not touch the plug terminals
(iand j) with metal objects.
1.≥Do not disassemble, remodel,
heat or throw into fire.
2.
Button-type battery (Lithium battery)1.≥Insert with poles aligned.
1.≥Do not touch the terminals (iand
j) with metal objects.
1.≥Do not disassemble, remodel,
heat or throw into fire.
1.≥Keep out of reach of children.
If any electrolyte should come into
contact with your hands or clothes,
wash it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into con-
tact with your eyes, never rub the eyes.
Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and
then consult a doctor.
3. Disposing of the batteries
1.Check and follow your local regula-
tions before disposal.
Do not play your headphones or ear-
phones at a high volume. Hearing experts
advise against continuous extended play.
If you experience a ringing in your ears,
reduce volume or discontinue use.
Do not use while operating a motorized
vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and
is illegal in many areas.
You should use extreme caution or tem-
porarily discontinue use in potentially haz-
ardous situations.
Even if your headphones or earphones
are the open-air type designed to let you
hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the vol-
ume so high that you can’t hear what’s
around you.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your
hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher
volumes of sound. So what sounds 
“normal” can actually be loud and harmful
to your hearing.
Guard against this by setting your equip-
ment at a safe level BEFORE your hear-
ing adapts.
To establish a safe level:
≥Start your volume control at a low 
setting.
≥Slowly increase the sound until you can
hear it comfortably and clearly, and with-
out distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable
sound level:
≥Set the dial and leave it there.
EST. 1924
CAUTION:The batteries used in this device may
present a risk of fire or chemical burn if
mistreated. Do not disassemble or incin-
erate the batteries. Do not heat the bat-
teries above the following temperatures.
Button-type battery. . 100oC (212oF)
Battery pack. . . . . . . . 60oC (140oF)
Do not recharge the button-type bat-
tery. Replace only with Panasonic part
number indicated below;
Button-type battery(Lithium battery)
(for remote control) . . . . . . CR2025
Battery pack(Lithium ion 
battery pack) . . . . . . . . CGR-H601
Use of other batteries may present a
risk of fire or explosion.
Listening caution
A lithium ion/polymer battery that is 
recyclable powers the product you 
have purchased. Please
call 1-800-8-BATTERY for
information on how to 
recycle this battery.
RBRC
Li-ion
TM 
						

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Getting Started
Disc information
∫Discs that can be played
∫Discs that cannot be played
DVD-Audio, PAL discs, DVD-ROM, 
DVD-R/DVD-RAM, CD-ROM, VSD, CDV,
CD-G, iRW, DVD-RW, CVD, SVCD,
SACD, Divx Video Discs, and Photo CD.
∫DVDs that can be played
This unit has a Dolby Digital
decoder so you can play
DVDs with this mark.
This unit does not have a
DTS decoder. Connect this
unit to equipment that has a
DTS decoder to enjoy DVDs
with this mark.
Before enjoying DVD/Video CD/CDThe On-Screen menu language of your player has been factory preset to
English.
You can change the menu language to French or Spanish (
➡page 29, Display —
Menu Language).
In these instructions, it is assumed that English has been selected as the menu
language.∫Region Management Information
(DVD-Video only)
This unit responds to the Region
Management Information recorded on 
DVD-Video. This unit’s region number is
“1”. You cannot play the disc if the region
number on the DVD-Video does not cor-
respond to the region number on the unit.
You can play discs with labels containing
the region number “1” and “ALL”. Read
the disc’s instructions carefully.
∫Playing DVDs and Video CDs
The producer of the material can control
how these discs are played. This means
that you may not be able to control play of
a disc with some operations described in
these operating instructions. Read the
disc’s instructions carefully.
Disc type
DVD-Video
Video CD
Audio CD
LogoRegion number
—
—
Video system
NTSC
NTSC
—
Indication used in instructions
CD
VCD DVD
1ALL
2
4 1 
						

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Getting Started
Disc handling precautions
Concerning discs
Do not use irregularly shaped discs, such
as heart-shaped.
(These discs can damage the unit.)
∫How to hold a disc
Do not touch the recorded shiny surface.
∫If the surface is dirty
Wipe it with a damp cloth and then wipe
dry. Wipe from the center toward the cir-
cumference.
∫If the disc is brought from a cold to
a warm environment, moisture may
form on the disc
Wipe with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before
using the disc.
∫Handling precautions
≥Do not write on the label side with a ball-
point pen or other writing instrument.
MP3 playback
You can use this unit to play MP3 format audio recorded for personal use with a 
computer etc. onto CD-R or CD-RW. Play may not be possible in some cases due to the
condition of recording. Discs recorded using MP3 differ to CDs in the following ways.
≥Structure of the disc (example)
≥
Starting play from a selected chapter≥Press the numbered buttons and press
[ENTER].
≥Example:
≥Chapter 23: [2]>[3]>[ENTER]
≥(Pressing [S10] is unnecessary.)
≥Repeat play
≥
You can use chapter repeat or title repeat.≥Program play, random play
≥You cannot use program play or ran-
dom play.
≥On Screen Menu Icons for disc 
information during play
Note
≥Not compatible with multi-session
recordings
≥If you record MP3 onto CD-R/CD-RW
over a number of sessions, this unit
can play only the recordings made in
the first session.
≥Recordings will not necessarily be
played in the order you recorded them.
The recordings will be reordered 
according to their titles: numbers in 
numerical order first, upper case in 
alphabetical order next, and lower
case in alphabetical order last.
≥If you play an MP3 track that includes
still picture data, it will take some time
before the music starts playing and the
elapsed time will not be displayed dur-
ing this time. Even after the track
starts, the correct play time will not be
displayed.
1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9
Title
(Album)
Chapter (Track)Title
(Album)
1/  59C0 : 01
Current chapterElapsed play time (display only, cannot be changed)≥Do not use record cleaning sprays, ben-
zine, thinner, static electricity prevention
liquids or any other solvent.
≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. 
≥Do not use discs with exposed adhesive
from tape or left over peeled off stickers.
≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or
covers.
≥Do not use discs printed with label 
printers available on the market.
∫Do not place or store discs in the
following places
≥Locations exposed to direct sunlight
≥Humid or dusty locations
≥Locations directly exposed to a heat
vent or heating appliance
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Getting Started
Preparing the remote
control
Insert the battery 
(Lithium battery)
12
3
Face +upwards.
About 7 m
(23 feet) in
front of the
signal sensor
à Ã
Remote control
signal sensor
Power supply
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RDVD-LV60
Household AC 
outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz) %DC IN 9 V 
This unit (Left side)
The [Í] indicator lights.
Front of
this unit
The unit is in the standby condition
(the [Í] indicator lights) when the AC
adaptor is connected. The primary cir-
cuit is always “live” as long as the AC
adaptor is connected to an electrical
outlet.
1
2
Using the AC adaptor
∫When the unit is not going to be
used for a long time
The unit consumes 2 W when in standby
mode.
To conserve power, disconnect the AC
adaptor from the AC outlet.
Note
Refer to “IMPORTANT SAFETY 
INSTRUCTIONS” on page 6.
Note
≥Do not expose the remote control signal
sensor to bright light.
≥Do not place obstacles between the 
remote control signal sensor and the 
remote control.
≥Do not use another unit’s remote control
at the same time. ∫Replacing the button-type battery
The battery normally lasts for about a
year. Replace if the remote control fails to
operate the unit when used within the 
operation range.
Note
Refer to “IMPORTANT SAFETY 
INSTRUCTIONS” on pages 6 and 7.
Operation range