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... described in the manufacturer's service literature to open or remove covers, or make sure your protection: a. Overloaded wall outlets or extension cords is in or unplugging the AC power cord. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON UNIT INSTALLATION 1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from heating appliances and walking traffic. OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION 1 SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION An outside antenna system well...
... described in the manufacturer's service literature to open or remove covers, or make sure your protection: a. Overloaded wall outlets or extension cords is in or unplugging the AC power cord. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON UNIT INSTALLATION 1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from heating appliances and walking traffic. OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION 1 SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION An outside antenna system well...
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... Control Feature 40 - 43 Audio Features 44, 45 Video / Audio Menu 46 Video / Audio Adjustment 47 Disc Operation 48 - 51 MP3 Playback Operation 52 DVD Operation using On-Screen Displays 53 - 55 DVD Lock Feature 56 For Your Information TV / VCR DVD Before Requesting Service 60, 61 Warning and Instruction Displays 62 Spanish Quick Use Guide / Guía para rápida consulta 65 - 71 Index 72, 73 Limited Warranty 74 Customer Services Directory 75 Settings for DVD Operation 57 - 59 Language Code List 63...
... Control Feature 40 - 43 Audio Features 44, 45 Video / Audio Menu 46 Video / Audio Adjustment 47 Disc Operation 48 - 51 MP3 Playback Operation 52 DVD Operation using On-Screen Displays 53 - 55 DVD Lock Feature 56 For Your Information TV / VCR DVD Before Requesting Service 60, 61 Warning and Instruction Displays 62 Spanish Quick Use Guide / Guía para rápida consulta 65 - 71 Index 72, 73 Limited Warranty 74 Customer Services Directory 75 Settings for DVD Operation 57 - 59 Language Code List 63...
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...; F) Operating Humidity: 10 % ~ 75% I Autumn (Last Sunday in mind when programming the unit for DST (Daylight Saving Time.) Power Off Approx. 3.5 watts I NG CASSETTE OR REFER TO MANUAL END : PLAY Video Recording System:4 rotary heads helical scanning system Audio Track: 1 track (Normal) 2 channel (Hi-Fi Audio Sound) Tuner • Use "dry" type head cleaning cassette only. (Part No. Manual Tracking Control (to reduce picture noise) Use during Playback and Slow Motion mode to...
...; F) Operating Humidity: 10 % ~ 75% I Autumn (Last Sunday in mind when programming the unit for DST (Daylight Saving Time.) Power Off Approx. 3.5 watts I NG CASSETTE OR REFER TO MANUAL END : PLAY Video Recording System:4 rotary heads helical scanning system Audio Track: 1 track (Normal) 2 channel (Hi-Fi Audio Sound) Tuner • Use "dry" type head cleaning cassette only. (Part No. Manual Tracking Control (to reduce picture noise) Use during Playback and Slow Motion mode to...
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...: DVD 3" (8 cm) disc / 5" (12 cm) disc Video CD 3" (8 cm) disc / 5" (12 cm) disc CD 3" (8 cm) disc / 5" (12 cm) disc Discs which appears at different angles is intended for viewing or listening from different angles. (ANGLE Indicator lights up on which allow specific tracks to close disc tray when disc is prohibited. 7 Initial Setup Time Number The elapsed play a Photo CD. The ANGLE button can quickly search for limited viewing uses only. is numbered as...
...: DVD 3" (8 cm) disc / 5" (12 cm) disc Video CD 3" (8 cm) disc / 5" (12 cm) disc CD 3" (8 cm) disc / 5" (12 cm) disc Discs which appears at different angles is intended for viewing or listening from different angles. (ANGLE Indicator lights up on which allow specific tracks to close disc tray when disc is prohibited. 7 Initial Setup Time Number The elapsed play a Photo CD. The ANGLE button can quickly search for limited viewing uses only. is numbered as...
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... a deeper, 3-D sound effect. SET Sets a selected menu. REW/SLOWRewinds tape and searches reverse scene. FF/SLOW+ Fast forwards tape and searches forward scene. RETURN/SPEED Returns to DVD mode. DVD Sets to DVD menu screen. Locates end point of tape. ADD/DELETE/CLEAR Adds or deletes a channel. Selects recording speed of recording. NUMBER Keys Selects a channel directly. AUDIO Selects the desired audio mode. Goes to 3 minutes of tape. ZOOM/COUNTER RESET Enlarges specific portions of Controls Remote Control Buttons EJECT/OPEN/CLOSE See next page. LIGHT See...
... a deeper, 3-D sound effect. SET Sets a selected menu. REW/SLOWRewinds tape and searches reverse scene. FF/SLOW+ Fast forwards tape and searches forward scene. RETURN/SPEED Returns to DVD mode. DVD Sets to DVD menu screen. Locates end point of tape. ADD/DELETE/CLEAR Adds or deletes a channel. Selects recording speed of recording. NUMBER Keys Selects a channel directly. AUDIO Selects the desired audio mode. Goes to 3 minutes of tape. ZOOM/COUNTER RESET Enlarges specific portions of Controls Remote Control Buttons EJECT/OPEN/CLOSE See next page. LIGHT See...
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... VHF/UHF Cable TV Converter Box IN from Antenna/Cable to the VHF/UHF terminal on the unit. WARNING: Overtightening "Nut type" RF coaxial cables may damage jacks. For DSS/Cable Box Connect the OUT jack on your cable box to the VHF/UHF terminal on the unit with a RF cable. Finger tighten only. Initial Setup Location of Controls (continued) Rear View of electric power in...
... VHF/UHF Cable TV Converter Box IN from Antenna/Cable to the VHF/UHF terminal on the unit. WARNING: Overtightening "Nut type" RF coaxial cables may damage jacks. For DSS/Cable Box Connect the OUT jack on your cable box to the VHF/UHF terminal on the unit with a RF cable. Finger tighten only. Initial Setup Location of Controls (continued) Rear View of electric power in...
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Read through the instructions before proceeding with the Dolby Surround mark. Manufactured under license from titles with connection. All rights reserved. For information on audio output from the optical digital audio output connector Disc Sound recording format Dolby Digital DVD Linear PCM (48/96 kHz 16/20/24 bit) dts Video CD MPEG 1 CD Linear PCM Optical digital audio output from connector Dolby Digital bitstream (1-5.1 ch) or OFF (no output)*1 Linear PCM (2ch) (48 kHz sampling/16 bit...
Read through the instructions before proceeding with the Dolby Surround mark. Manufactured under license from titles with connection. All rights reserved. For information on audio output from the optical digital audio output connector Disc Sound recording format Dolby Digital DVD Linear PCM (48/96 kHz 16/20/24 bit) dts Video CD MPEG 1 CD Linear PCM Optical digital audio output from connector Dolby Digital bitstream (1-5.1 ch) or OFF (no output)*1 Linear PCM (2ch) (48 kHz sampling/16 bit...
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... Speaker Surround speaker 13 When the unit is connected, please select "Bitstream" at "dts" of the Settings for DVD Operation "AUDIO OUTPUT" (see page 58). If "OFF" is selected, there will be no sound. (See page 58). • Video CDs and CDs can enjoy theater-quality audio in Dolby Digital or dts are played, Dolby Digital bitstream or dts bitstream is used.] Notes on connecting an Optical Unit digital audio cable (optional...
... Speaker Surround speaker 13 When the unit is connected, please select "Bitstream" at "dts" of the Settings for DVD Operation "AUDIO OUTPUT" (see page 58). If "OFF" is selected, there will be no sound. (See page 58). • Video CDs and CDs can enjoy theater-quality audio in Dolby Digital or dts are played, Dolby Digital bitstream or dts bitstream is used.] Notes on connecting an Optical Unit digital audio cable (optional...
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... number keys to Select Channel. • For "LINE" input, see bottom of an OTR can be displayed by Frame picture ➔ Press STILL/PAUSE in Stop mode I Forward/Reverse scene search ➔ Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW-. ➔ Press again or PLAY to release. in Stop mode I Fast forward tape ➔ Press FF/SLOW+ in Still mode. ➔ Press PLAY to select recording speed (see page 4), auto play begins. I Stop...
... number keys to Select Channel. • For "LINE" input, see bottom of an OTR can be displayed by Frame picture ➔ Press STILL/PAUSE in Stop mode I Forward/Reverse scene search ➔ Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW-. ➔ Press again or PLAY to release. in Stop mode I Fast forward tape ➔ Press FF/SLOW+ in Still mode. ➔ Press PLAY to select recording speed (see page 4), auto play begins. I Stop...
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... button on the MAIN MENU. VCR Lock All operations are prohibited except Timer recording and tape eject. Useful for 7 seconds to set "ON" or "OFF." • "REMOTE WARNING : OFF" ➔ Remote warning will have no effect on the VCR LOCK ACT I N MENU 1) Press to the normal screen. DVD TV LOCK LANGUAGE 531 CLOCK CH SELECT : SET : SET END : ACT I ON 2) Press SET to display SET UP TV screen. 3 SET UP TV CAPT I ON I NPUT SELECT : TUNER SET UP VIDEO/AUDIO FM ANTENNA : INT REMOTE...
... button on the MAIN MENU. VCR Lock All operations are prohibited except Timer recording and tape eject. Useful for 7 seconds to set "ON" or "OFF." • "REMOTE WARNING : OFF" ➔ Remote warning will have no effect on the VCR LOCK ACT I N MENU 1) Press to the normal screen. DVD TV LOCK LANGUAGE 531 CLOCK CH SELECT : SET : SET END : ACT I ON 2) Press SET to display SET UP TV screen. 3 SET UP TV CAPT I ON I NPUT SELECT : TUNER SET UP VIDEO/AUDIO FM ANTENNA : INT REMOTE...
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... initial language is turned on -screen. 48KHz 24bit • Display disappears after several presses of ITA Italian the language number. SELECT : Number of the audio soundtrack language being played back. of subtitle language being SET:SET played back. • If, after 5 FRA French seconds. • When no subtitles are recorded.) the disc (see page 58)] a AUDIO: 1 ENG Dolby Digital 3/2.1ch Press AUDIO in Play mode to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Notes • When closed captioning is removed, subtitles revert to select...
... initial language is turned on -screen. 48KHz 24bit • Display disappears after several presses of ITA Italian the language number. SELECT : Number of the audio soundtrack language being played back. of subtitle language being SET:SET played back. • If, after 5 FRA French seconds. • When no subtitles are recorded.) the disc (see page 58)] a AUDIO: 1 ENG Dolby Digital 3/2.1ch Press AUDIO in Play mode to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Notes • When closed captioning is removed, subtitles revert to select...
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... angle number can enlarge specific portions of a picture and select the zoom ratio using the ANGLE button. 1 ANGLE : 1 SELECT : 2 ANGLE : 2 SET : SET Press ANGLE in Play mode to select the desired angle. Vocal selection for Karaoke discs (DVD/Video CD) aPress AUDIO in Play mode to one of 2 magnifications. X 1.0 (ORIGINAL) X 1.5 (ZOOM 1) X 2.0 (ZOOM 2) 1st press 2nd press Hello! Hello! ZOOM 1 Hello! SELECT : SET : SET Number of the image to display the angle selection on the remote during DVD playback. Set Zoom...
... angle number can enlarge specific portions of a picture and select the zoom ratio using the ANGLE button. 1 ANGLE : 1 SELECT : 2 ANGLE : 2 SET : SET Press ANGLE in Play mode to select the desired angle. Vocal selection for Karaoke discs (DVD/Video CD) aPress AUDIO in Play mode to one of 2 magnifications. X 1.0 (ORIGINAL) X 1.5 (ZOOM 1) X 2.0 (ZOOM 2) 1st press 2nd press Hello! Hello! ZOOM 1 Hello! SELECT : SET : SET Number of the image to display the angle selection on the remote during DVD playback. Set Zoom...
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DVD TV LOCK LANGUAGE 531 CLOCK CH 2) Press SET to display screen. SELECT : SET : SET END : ACT I ON 3 DVD MAIN MENU DISC LANGUAGES AUDIO OUTPUT ST I L L MODE : F I SC PROGRAM 1 6 11 16 58 2 7 12 17 15 6 3 8 13 18 1 13 4 9 14 19 32 5 10 15 20 2 CLEAR LAST CLEAR ALL SELECT : SET : SET END : ACTION START 1) Press to select a track number. (Track numbers on disc are also cleared when the power is turned off or the disc is added on disc) indicates...
DVD TV LOCK LANGUAGE 531 CLOCK CH 2) Press SET to display screen. SELECT : SET : SET END : ACT I ON 3 DVD MAIN MENU DISC LANGUAGES AUDIO OUTPUT ST I L L MODE : F I SC PROGRAM 1 6 11 16 58 2 7 12 17 15 6 3 8 13 18 1 13 4 9 14 19 32 5 10 15 20 2 CLEAR LAST CLEAR ALL SELECT : SET : SET END : ACTION START 1) Press to select a track number. (Track numbers on disc are also cleared when the power is turned off or the disc is added on disc) indicates...
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... SET. 4 PLAY MODE PROGRAM PLAY RANDOM PLAY SELECT SET END : : SET : ACTION 1) Press to select "RANDOM PLAY." 2) Press SET to display MAIN MENU. Program Repeat Play (Video CD/CD) a Do steps 1 through 6 on the remote and try the button again. Random Play (Video CD/CD) Tracks are played in a random order. 1 Press ACTION in TV-VCR mode, press . SET : SET END : DISPLAY e Press to select "DISC REPEAT." (Unit Information Screen) PLAY DISC REPEAT PROGRAM PLAY 3 DVD MAIN MENU DISC LANGUAGES AUDIO OUTPUT ST I L L MODE : F I ON 1) Press to select "DVD." 2) Press SET to display Disc...
... SET. 4 PLAY MODE PROGRAM PLAY RANDOM PLAY SELECT SET END : : SET : ACTION 1) Press to select "RANDOM PLAY." 2) Press SET to display MAIN MENU. Program Repeat Play (Video CD/CD) a Do steps 1 through 6 on the remote and try the button again. Random Play (Video CD/CD) Tracks are played in a random order. 1 Press ACTION in TV-VCR mode, press . SET : SET END : DISPLAY e Press to select "DISC REPEAT." (Unit Information Screen) PLAY DISC REPEAT PROGRAM PLAY 3 DVD MAIN MENU DISC LANGUAGES AUDIO OUTPUT ST I L L MODE : F I ON 1) Press to select "DVD." 2) Press SET to display Disc...
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... PROGRAMS : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS DVD LOCK : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS NEXT PAGE SELECT : SET : SET END : ACT I ON 1) Press to select "CHANGE SETTINGS." 2) Press SET to display screen. 3 UNLOCKED 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 LOCK ALL SELECT : SET : SET END : ACT I ON 1) Press to select rating level. 2) Press SET to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com LEVEL 1 : LOCK ALL: Playback of DVDs in a specific rating level which are prohibited.) LEVEL 8 : NO LIMIT: (Factory preset) All DVDs can prevent playback of all DVDs, CDs and Video CDs is prohibited. (Use...
... PROGRAMS : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS DVD LOCK : OFF CHANGE SETT I NGS NEXT PAGE SELECT : SET : SET END : ACT I ON 1) Press to select "CHANGE SETTINGS." 2) Press SET to display screen. 3 UNLOCKED 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 LOCK ALL SELECT : SET : SET END : ACT I ON 1) Press to select rating level. 2) Press SET to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com LEVEL 1 : LOCK ALL: Playback of DVDs in a specific rating level which are prohibited.) LEVEL 8 : NO LIMIT: (Factory preset) All DVDs can prevent playback of all DVDs, CDs and Video CDs is prohibited. (Use...
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... subtitle language. (Factory preset: AUTO) AUTO: Same language selected for "AUDIO" DISC LANGUAGES (DVD only) • If language set for "AUDIO" is in TV-VCR mode, press . 3 DVD MAIN MENU DISC LANGUAGES AUDIO OUTPUT ST I ON 1) Press to select "DVD." 2) Press SET to display screen. will be set. English/Spanish/French OTHER Other language selection*1 To enter OTHER code number, Press number keys (Please refer to language codes on the disc can set the audio output that comes from the digital audio output terminal. Settings for DVD Operation 1 Press ACTION in Stop mode...
... subtitle language. (Factory preset: AUTO) AUTO: Same language selected for "AUDIO" DISC LANGUAGES (DVD only) • If language set for "AUDIO" is in TV-VCR mode, press . 3 DVD MAIN MENU DISC LANGUAGES AUDIO OUTPUT ST I ON 1) Press to select "DVD." 2) Press SET to display screen. will be set. English/Spanish/French OTHER Other language selection*1 To enter OTHER code number, Press number keys (Please refer to language codes on the disc can set the audio output that comes from the digital audio output terminal. Settings for DVD Operation 1 Press ACTION in Stop mode...
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... or Playback mode. buttons cannot be controlled... Correction • Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 11) • Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (P. 4) • Check that clock is set to current time and date. • Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) is left on this unit. Monitor No picture or sound... Poor TV reception... Poor picture with normal picture... VCR cannot be selected... Power turns itself off... VCR TV program...
... or Playback mode. buttons cannot be controlled... Correction • Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 11) • Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (P. 4) • Check that clock is set to current time and date. • Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) is left on this unit. Monitor No picture or sound... Poor TV reception... Poor picture with normal picture... VCR cannot be selected... Power turns itself off... VCR TV program...
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... "DVD LOCK" setting. (P. 56) • If the audio soundtrack and/or subtitle language selected at times: this is turned off and then on software availability. Video cassette ejects when a recording is started, or the power is normal. • Some discs may be accessible. • Subtitles appear only when available on unit lights up ; Then, prepare a rigid wire (e.g. This reduces response time from Stop to Rewind Search mode. Alternative audio soundtrack (or subtitle) language...
... "DVD LOCK" setting. (P. 56) • If the audio soundtrack and/or subtitle language selected at times: this is turned off and then on software availability. Video cassette ejects when a recording is started, or the power is normal. • Some discs may be accessible. • Subtitles appear only when available on unit lights up ; Then, prepare a rigid wire (e.g. This reduces response time from Stop to Rewind Search mode. Alternative audio soundtrack (or subtitle) language...
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... Radio 29 Audio Mode for Playback 44 Audio Mode for Recording 44 Audio Mode for TV Viewing 23 Audio Mute 22 Audio / Video In Jack 10 Audio Output Connector (L/R 11 Auto Operation Functions 37 B Batteries 4 Before Requesting Service 60, 61 Before Using 4 Blocking Message 43 Blue Screen Display 27 Broadcast Types 23 C Cable Box Brand Code Number 33 Cable Box Universal Remote Control Feature 32 Cassette Compartment 10 Caption On Mute 25 Channel 16, 17, 27 Channel Caption 38 CHANNEL UP / DOWN button 8, 22 Clock 16, 17 Closed Caption...
... Radio 29 Audio Mode for Playback 44 Audio Mode for Recording 44 Audio Mode for TV Viewing 23 Audio Mute 22 Audio / Video In Jack 10 Audio Output Connector (L/R 11 Auto Operation Functions 37 B Batteries 4 Before Requesting Service 60, 61 Before Using 4 Blocking Message 43 Blue Screen Display 27 Broadcast Types 23 C Cable Box Brand Code Number 33 Cable Box Universal Remote Control Feature 32 Cassette Compartment 10 Caption On Mute 25 Channel 16, 17, 27 Channel Caption 38 CHANNEL UP / DOWN button 8, 22 Clock 16, 17 Closed Caption...
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...V VCR Lock 39 Video Adjustment 47 Video Menu 46 V-Chip Control Feature 40 VHF / UHF Antenna Input Terminal ......... 11 VOLUME UP / DOWN button 8, 22 W Warning and Instruction Displays 62 Weak Signal Display Feature 39 Z Zero Search 36 L Language Code List 8, 63 M MENU button 50 Multiple angle viewing (DVD 49 O OPEN / CLOSE button 8, 20 Optical digital audio output connector ..... 11 P Picture Zoom (DVD 49 Play 20 Playback control (Video CDs 21 PLAY button 8, 20 Program Play (Video CD/CD 50 Program Repeat Play (Video CD/CD) ..... 51 R Random Play (Video CD/CD 51 Region number...
...V VCR Lock 39 Video Adjustment 47 Video Menu 46 V-Chip Control Feature 40 VHF / UHF Antenna Input Terminal ......... 11 VOLUME UP / DOWN button 8, 22 W Warning and Instruction Displays 62 Weak Signal Display Feature 39 Z Zero Search 36 L Language Code List 8, 63 M MENU button 50 Multiple angle viewing (DVD 49 O OPEN / CLOSE button 8, 20 Optical digital audio output connector ..... 11 P Picture Zoom (DVD 49 Play 20 Playback control (Video CDs 21 PLAY button 8, 20 Program Play (Video CD/CD 50 Program Repeat Play (Video CD/CD) ..... 51 R Random Play (Video CD/CD 51 Region number...