Panasonic DVD Player DVD S27 User Manual

®
Operating Instructions  
DVD/CD PLAYER  
The illustration shows DVD-S27 for U.S.A. and Canada.  
Model No.  
DVD-S27/DVD-S27U/DVD-S24  
Dear customer  
Table of contents  
T
hank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and  
safety, please read these instructions carefully before connecting,  
operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this manual for future  
reference.  
Getting started  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Accessories/Discs that can be played/Disc handling . . . . . 3  
STEP 1 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
STEP 2 Connection to a television. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
STEP 3 QUICK SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Operations  
Region number  
Basic play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Enjoying higher quality audio and video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Changing the play sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Using navigation menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Using On-Screen Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Changing the player settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region  
number or “ALL”.  
Region  
Number  
U.S.A.,Canada and units with PX printed on the  
outer packaging  
The Middle East and South Africa  
1
2
3
4
5
Asia  
Reference  
Australia and N.Z.  
Russia  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Product Service/Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Example: [U.S.A.\and\Canada[  
1
2
1
ALL  
Referencia rápida en español  
4
(Spanish Quick Reference). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Main feature index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover  
Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating  
instructions are DVD-S27 for U.S.A. and Canada.  
This manual was printed with soy based ink.  
P
PC GCS GCU GN  
GC GCA EE  
PX  
RQT7240-1P  
 
Accessories  
(Only for U.S.A.) To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases” on page 14.  
(For other areas) To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.  
Use numbers when asking for replacement parts.  
1 Remote control  
1 AC power supply cord  
[U.S.A.\and\Canada]  
(EUR7631020)  
1 Audio/video cable  
(JAC3315N)  
2 Remote control batteries  
(K2CB2CB00006)  
(K2CJ2DA00008)  
\Units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging\  
1 Power plug adaptor  
\Australia\and\N.Z.]  
[United\Arab\Emirates,\South\Africa,\Asia,\Russia,\  
(K2DA42E00001)  
\and\units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging] (RJA0019-2X)  
2 AC power supply cords  
[The\Middle\East]except\United\Arab\Emirates\  
(RJA0019-2X)  
(RJA0053-3X)  
[For\Saudi\Arabia\  
[Note]  
The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit only. Do not  
use it with other equipment.  
Discs that can be played  
Indication  
in these  
operating  
instructions  
Disc  
Logo  
Remarks  
Recorded using Version 1.1 of the Video  
Recorded with DVD video recorders, DVD  
[RAM]  
Recording Format (a unified video  
recording standard).  
video cameras, personal computers, etc.  
Remove discs from their cartridges before use.  
DVD-RAM  
Recorded using the DCF (Design rule for  
Camera File system) standard.  
Recorded with Panasonic DVD-Video recorders  
To play JPEG files, select “Play as Data  
[JPEG]  
Disc” in Other Menu (page 9).  
DVD-Video  
DVD-R  
Panasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized§ on a Panasonic DVD-Video recorders or DVD-  
Video cameras are played as DVD-Video on this unit.  
[DVD-V]  
Video CD  
SVCD  
[VCD]  
Conforming to IEC62107  
CD  
[CD]  
[WMA]  
[MP3]  
[JPEG]  
[CD]  
This unit can play CD-R/RW (audio recording disc) recorded with the formats on the left.  
Close the sessions or finalize§ the disc after recording.  
HighMAT discs  
CD-R  
CD-RW  
WMA, MP3 or JPEG files only.  
To play without using the HighMAT function, select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu  
(page 9).  
[VCD]  
§A process that allows play on compatible equipment.  
It may not be possible to play the above discs in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording.  
Discs that cannot be played  
DVD-Audio, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, DVD  
iR,  
iRW, DVD-RW,  
HighMAT™ and the HighMAT logo are either  
trademarks or registered trademarks of  
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/  
or other countries.  
SACD, Divx Video Discs and Photo CD, DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from  
their cartridge, 2.6-GB and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM, and “Chaoji VCD” available on  
the market including CVD, DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107.  
Audio format of DVDs  
You can play discs in stereo with these  
symbols.  
Disc handling  
Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing  
instrument.  
To clean discs  
[DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]  
Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity  
prevention liquids or any other solvent.  
Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.  
[RAM] [DVD-R]  
Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.  
Do not use the following discs:  
Clean with an optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (LF-K200DCA1, where available).  
Never use cloths or cleaners for CDs etc.  
– Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels (rented  
discs etc).  
Handling precautions  
– Discs that are badly warped or cracked.  
– Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.  
Do not attach labels or stickers to discs (This may cause disc warping,  
rendering it unusable).  
3
 
STEP 1 The remote control  
Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the  
Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte  
leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts  
and may cause a fire.  
Batteries  
remote control.  
R6/LR6, AA, UM-3  
Do not use rechargeable type batteries.  
Do not:  
mix old and new batteries.  
use different types at the same time.  
heat or expose to flame.  
Remove if the remote control is not going to be used  
for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.  
Use  
Aim at the remote control sensor, avoiding obstacles,  
at a maximum range of 7 m (23 feet) directly in front  
of the unit.  
take apart or short circuit.  
attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese  
batteries.  
use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.  
STEP 2 Connection to a television  
Do not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment that may become hot. The heat can damage the unit.  
Do not connect through the video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not display properly.  
Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions.  
Connect the terminals of the same color.  
Television  
VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN  
WITH  
COMPONENT VIDEO IN  
WITH  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
S VIDEO  
IN  
R
L
R
L
S video cable§  
Audio/video  
Video  
cables  
Audio/video  
cable  
(included)  
Not used  
cable (included)  
To enjoy progressive video  
Connect to a progressive output  
compatible television.  
1 Select “Enable” in the progressive  
output setting in QUICK SETUP  
(see below).  
2 Set “Video Output Mode” in Picture  
Menu to “480P” (page 9).  
All Panasonic televisions with 480P input  
connectors are compatible. Consult the  
manufacturer if you have another brand  
of television.  
§When using this connection, the audio cable  
(red and white plugs) should also be  
connected.  
\U.S.A.,\Canada\and\units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging\  
You can connect the audio cable to the 2-  
channel audio input terminals of an  
Select “Darker” from the “Black Level Control” in the “Video”  
tab (page 10).  
analog amplifier or system component to  
Back of the unit  
enjoy stereo.  
Connect the AC power supply cord last  
For units with PX printed on the outer packaging  
If the power plug does not fit your AC  
outlet, use the power plug adaptor  
(included).  
AC power supply cord  
(included)  
If it still doesn’t fit, contact an electrical  
parts distributor for assistance.  
To household AC outlet  
Enjoying multi-channel surround sound  
AC IN  
Amplifier with a  
built-in decoder or a  
decoder-amplifier  
combination  
Coaxial cable  
Conserving power  
This unit consumes a small amount of power, even  
when it is turned off (1 W). To save power when the  
unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from  
the household AC outlet.  
COAXIAL IN  
Change “PCM Digital Output”,  
“Dolby Digital”, “DTS Digital  
Surround” and “MPEG§” in “Audio”  
tab (page 10).  
[For[Saudi]Arabia\  
[The\Middle\East\  
Back of the unit  
Use the AC power supply cord that matches the  
socket for the area you live in.  
§MPEG: [The\Middle\East,\South\Africa,\Russia,\Australia\and\N.Z.]  
STEP 3 QUICK SETUP  
Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. 4  
5
AV ENHANCER FL SELECT OPEN/CLOSE  
1
2
3
ADVANCED  
SURROUNDPICTURE MODE REPEAT  
RETURN  
SETUP  
SETUP  
ENTER  
ENTER  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
PLAY LIST  
TOP MENU  
DISPLAY  
MENU  
ENTER  
Power ON. Shows QUICK  
SETUP screen.  
Follow the message  
and make the settings.  
Press to finish  
QUICK SETUP.  
Press to  
exit.  
RETURN  
SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE/PAGE SETUP  
To change these settings later  
Select “QUICK SETUP” in “Others” tab (page 10).  
PLAY MODE SLEEP  
ZOOM  
GROUP  
4
 
Basic play  
Stop Pause  
1Power ON.  
2Open the disc tray.  
AV ENHANCER FL SELECT OPEN/CLOSE  
ADVANCED  
SURROUND PICTURE MODE REPEAT  
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
PLAY SPEED  
POSITION MEMORY  
QUICK REPLAY  
7
CANCEL  
9
10  
SKIP  
SLOW/SEARCH  
STOP  
PAUSE  
PLAY  
Remote control  
signal sensor  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
TOP MENU  
PLAY LIST  
MENU  
Press to skip.  
3Load the disc.  
4Start play.  
Press and hold to  
–search  
–slow-motion.  
ENTER  
Load double-sided discs so  
the label for the side you  
want to play is facing up.  
DISPLAY  
RETURN  
SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE/PAGE SETUP  
The position is memorized when  
!” flashes on the display.  
Press [1] (PLAY) to resume.  
[DVD-V] To review the previous  
chapters (page 8, Position  
memory).  
[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]  
e.g. To select 12:  
STOP  
[S10] [1] [2]  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
Stop  
Pause  
Skip  
[VCD] with playback control  
While stopped, press the  
numbered buttons.  
Enter number  
9
Press [] to clear the position.  
10  
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]  
e.g. To select 123:  
[1] [2] [3] [ENTER]  
Press [1] (PLAY) to restart  
play.  
PAUSE  
[DVD-V]  
Shows a disc top menu  
(Group skip [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG])  
TOP MENU  
SKIP  
[DVD-V]  
Shows a disc menu  
ENTER  
Disc menu  
MENU  
[VCD]  
Shows a disc menu  
RETURN  
Up to 5 steps  
Search  
Press [1] (PLAY) to start play.  
[VCD] Slow motion, forward  
direction only  
(during play)  
SLOW/SEARCH  
Slow-motion  
Return to  
previous  
screen  
(during pause)  
RETURN  
[VCD] forward direction only  
Frame-by-  
ENTER  
frame  
Number display  
:;  
Time display  
Main unit  
display  
FL SELECT  
(during pause)  
Select  
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]  
Turns the information screen on/off  
Information  
screen  
SUBTITLE  
On-screen  
item select  
ENTER  
Register  
Standby/on switch (Í/I)  
Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In  
standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.  
If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting guide  
(page 12, 13).  
\Units\sold\outside\the\U.S.A\and\Canada\  
Standby/on indicator (Í)  
[Note]  
When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this indicator  
Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [] when you  
finish to preserve the unit’s motor and your television screen.  
lights up in standby mode and goes out when the unit is turned on.  
Enjoying higher quality audio and video  
PICTURE MODE  
Picture Mode  
AV ENHANCER  
AV Enhancer  
(Main unit)  
[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] [JPEG]  
Menu  
Press [PICTURE MODE] to change the  
picture quality for movie viewing.  
By just pressing this one button the disc type is  
automatically determined and the best audio and  
Menu  
Picture Mode Normal  
video settings which are indicated below are  
configured.  
Normal  
AV Enhancer  
On  
Cinema1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes.  
Cinema2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes.  
Press [AV ENHANCER] to select “On”.  
Animation  
Dynamic  
Audio settings: Advanced Surround (page 6)  
Dialogue Enhancer (page 9)  
Video settings: Picture Mode (right)  
When AV Enhancer is on, individual settings can no longer be changed.  
5
 
Enjoying higher quality audio and video  
Using navigation menus  
(➜  
Refer to the back cover for remote control button positions)  
(
Refer to the back cover for remote control button positions)  
ADVANCED  
SURROUND  
Playing data discs  
Advanced Surround  
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [CD] (CD-text only)  
MENU  
[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] (2 or more channels)  
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]  
Menu  
You can play JPEG files on DVD-RAM or play HighMAT discs without using  
the HighMAT function (page 9, “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu).  
Press [ADVANCED SURROUND] to  
select “SP1” ,“SP2”,“HP1”or “HP2”.  
Advanced Surround SP1  
Using playback menus (except JPEG files on DVD-RAM)  
SP (Speaker) 1 Natural  
HP (Headphone) 1 Natural HP 2 Enhanced Off  
SP 2 Enhanced  
While the menu is displayed  
Press [3 4] to select “All”, “Audio”, or “Picture” and press  
[ENTER].  
When using discs recorded with surround sound, sound seems to come  
from speakers on either side of you.  
To display/exit the screen  
When using headphones from the connected equipment, select “HP 1”  
Press [TOP MENU].  
or “HP 2”.  
Using navigation menus  
Optimum seating position is 3 to 4 times the distance between the front  
left and right speakers or the width of the television if using the  
television’s speakers.  
1
2
Press [MENU].  
Press [3 42 1] to select the group or audio/picture  
content and press [ENTER].  
Do not use in combination with surround effects on other equipment.  
Group and content number  
currently playing  
Changing the play sequences  
N
avigation  
M
enu  
JPEG  
5
002 My favorite2 005 Japanese 001 Lady Starfish  
(➜  
Refer to the back cover for remote control button positions)  
:JPEG files  
Perfume  
001 My favorite1  
002 My favorite2  
001 Brazilian  
002 Chinese  
003 Czech  
001 Lady Starfish  
002 Metal Glue  
003 Life on Jupiter  
004 Starperson  
PLAY MODE  
:WMA/MP3 files  
Program/Random play  
004 Hungarian  
005 Japanese  
006 Mexican  
007 Philippine  
008 Swedish  
009 Piano  
[DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]  
010 Vocal  
While stopped, press [PLAY MODE].  
Each time you press the button:  
Group 005/023  
Content 0001/0004  
Number currently selected  
DISPLAY  
RETURN to exit  
to display the sub menu  
Program -------------------------------------) Random  
^-------------Off (Normal play),-----------b  
Audio/picture contents  
Group  
To enjoy listening to WMA/MP3 contents while showing a JPEG  
image on the screen  
Disable HighMAT disc play to use random and program play.  
Select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (page 9).  
Select a JPEG file first, and then select audio contents.  
(The opposite order is not effective.)  
To exit the screen  
e.g. [DVD-V]  
Program play (up to 32 items)  
1
Press the numbered buttons to  
select the items ([WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]  
then press [ENTER]).  
Choose a title and chapter.  
Title Chapter  
Press [MENU].  
No.  
1
Time  
Play  
Using the submenu [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]  
Clear  
Clear all  
Repeat this step to program other items.  
1
While the menu is displayed, press [DISPLAY].  
2
Press [1] (PLAY).  
Groups and content  
Multi  
List  
Tree  
Thumbnail  
Selecting all the items  
(on the disc or in the title or group)  
Press [ENTER] and [3 4] to select “ALL, then press [ENTER] again to  
register.  
Content only  
Groups only  
Thumbnail images [JPEG]  
To the next group [WMA] [MP3]  
Next group  
Changing the program  
Press [3 4] to select an item.  
To the previous group [WMA] [MP3]  
Previous group  
To change an item, repeat step 1.  
To clear an item, press [CANCEL] (or select “Clear” and press [ENTER]).  
Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page.  
WMA/MP3 and JPEG files  
All  
Audio  
Picture  
WMA/MP3 files only  
JPEG files only  
To switch between guide messages and  
the elapsed play time indicator  
Clearing the whole program  
Select “Clear all” and press [ENTER]. The whole program is also cleared  
when the unit is turned off or the disc tray is opened.  
Help display  
Find  
To search by content or group title (see below)  
Random play  
2
Press [3 4] to select the submenu and press [ENTER].  
1
([DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG])  
e.g. [DVD-V]  
Press the numbered buttons to  
select a group ([WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]  
then press [ENTER]) or a title.  
Press [1] (PLAY).  
Random Playback  
Searching by a content or group title  
Choose a title.  
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]  
Title  
1
Place the cursor on the group title to search a group, or place the cursor  
on the content title to search content.  
to start  
PLAY  
0
~
9
to select  
2
1
Select “Find”  
(see above).  
¢
A
Find  
To exit the program or random mode  
Press [PLAY MODE] several times while stopped.  
2
Press [34] to select a character and press [ENTER].  
Repeat to enter another character.  
Lower case is also searched.  
Press [6 5] to skip between A, E, I, O and U.  
Press [2] to erase a character.  
Erase the asterisk (¢) to search for the titles starting with that  
character.  
Press [1] to select “Find” and press [ENTER].  
The search result screen appears.  
Press [3 4] to select the content or group and press  
[ENTER].  
REPEAT  
Repeat play  
(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed  
[JPEG]: Works with all JPEG content.)  
Press [REPEAT] several times to select  
an item to be repeated.  
3
4
Menu  
Repeat  
Off  
6
 
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
To use the contents screen to find a track  
[CD] (CD text only)  
Playing the programs [RAM]  
While the menu is  
displayed  
CD-Text  
1/23  
2
01  
1
2
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].  
Disc Title:  
Disc Artist:  
Track Title:  
All By Artist  
Pink Island  
Titles appear only if you have  
entered them.  
You cannot change program  
and disc titles.  
Press [3 4] or the  
numbered buttons to  
select the program.  
Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip  
page by page.  
Press [3 4] to move  
through the tracks  
and press [ENTER].  
Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to  
skip page by page.  
Direct Navigator  
Long John Platinum  
Track Artist: SHIPWRECKED  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Ashley at Prom  
City Penguin  
Formura one  
Soccer  
Date  
11/ 1(WED)  
On  
Contents  
No.  
T i t l e  
Monday feature  
Baseball  
5.  
6.  
1
2
3
4
5
0:05 AM  
1:05 PM  
2:21 PM  
3:37 PM  
11:05 AM  
Neanderthal  
Cartoons  
Trilobites  
White Dwarf  
Discovery  
1/  
2/  
3/  
1
2
3
(MON)  
(TUE)  
(WED)  
Auto action  
Cinema  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Music  
10.  
4/10(THU)  
Baseball  
RETURN  
to exit  
to select and press  
ENTER  
0
9
to select and press ENTER  
RETURN  
to exit  
To select a 2-digit number  
e.g. 23: [S10] [2] [3]  
Press [1] to show the contents of the program.  
Playing HighMAT discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]  
TOP MENU  
PLAY LIST  
While the menu is displayed  
Playing a play list [RAM]  
Select the item following the on-screen instructions.  
Menu: Takes you to the  
(Only when the disc contains a play list)  
New Playlist Item Long Name Display Te  
PAGE 1/3  
next menu which  
shows play lists  
or another menu  
1
2
Press [PLAY LIST].  
Press [3 4] or the  
numbered buttons to select  
P l a y l i s t  
No. Date  
Length  
0:00:01  
T i t l e  
City Penguin  
Menu2  
Menu1  
Play list1  
1
2
3
4
5
11/1  
1/  
2/  
3/  
1
2
3
0:01:20  
1:10:04  
0:10:20  
0:00:01  
Ashley at Prom  
Formula one  
Soccer  
Play list: play starts  
the play list.  
Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip  
page by page.  
4/10  
Baseball  
6
4/11  
4/ 15  
4/ 17  
4/ 20  
4/22  
0:00:01  
0:01:10  
0:13:22  
0:05:30  
0:07:29  
City Penguin  
Ashley at Prom  
Formula one  
Soccer  
Play list2  
Menu3  
Play list3  
7
8
2
Prev  
3
Return  
Next1  
To select a 2-digit number  
e.g. 23: [S10] [2] [3]  
Press [ENTER].  
9
10  
Baseball  
To change the menu background  
Press [DISPLAY].  
The background changes to the one recorded on the disc.  
To display/exit the screen  
0
9
to select and press ENTER  
RETURN to exit  
3
Press [TOP MENU].  
Selecting from the list  
1
2
Press [MENU].  
P l a y l i s t  
All By Artist  
No.  
Press [2] then [3 4] to  
switch among Playlist,  
Group and Content lists.  
Press [ 1] then [3 4] to  
select an item and press  
[ENTER].  
Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip  
page by page.  
Content title  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Few times in summer  
Playlist  
Less and less  
Group  
And when was born  
I
Content  
Quatre gymnopedies  
You've made me sad  
3
I
can't quit him  
7
8
9
Evening glory  
Wheeling spin  
Velvet Cuppermine  
10 Ziggy starfish  
0
9
to select  
ENTER to play  
RETURN to exit  
To exit the screen  
Press [MENU].  
Tips for making WMA/MP3 and JPEG discs (For CD-R/CD-RW)  
Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended  
formats).  
[WMA]  
You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected.  
This unit is compatible with multi-session but if there are a lot of  
sessions it takes more time for play to start. Keep the number of  
sessions to a minimum to avoid this.  
[MP3]  
This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags.  
Compatible sampling rate: 8, 11.02, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and  
48 kHz  
Naming folders and files  
e.g. [MP3]  
At the time of recording, prefix folder  
and file names with 3-digit numbers in  
the order you want to play them (this  
may not work at times).  
Files must have the extension:  
“.WMA” or “.wma”  
root  
001 group  
[JPEG]  
To view JPEG files on this unit:  
001 track.mp3  
002 track.mp3  
003 track.mp3  
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 un-  
viewable.  
– 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, still pictures other than JPEG (e.g. TIFF) or play  
associated sound.  
002 group  
“.MP3” or “.mp3”  
“.JPG”, “.jpg”, “.JPEG” or “.jpeg”  
001 track.mp3  
002 track.mp3  
003 track.mp3  
004 track.mp3  
003 group  
001 track.mp3  
002 track.mp3  
003 track.mp3  
7
 
Convenient functions  
(Refer to the back cover for remote control button positions)  
AUDIO  
Audio  
PLAY SPEED  
Changing play speed  
[DVD-V] (with multiple soundtracks) [RAM] [VCD]  
Press [AUDIO] several times to select the soundtrack.  
[RAM] [DVD-V]  
Press [W, PLAY SPEED] or [X, PLAY  
SPEED].  
[RAM] [VCD]  
Menu  
Audio  
DVD-VR  
a0.9  
You can use this button to select “L, “R” or “L R”.  
[DVD-V] (Karaoke discs)  
Press [2 1] to select “On” or “Off” of vocals. Read  
the disc’s instructions for details.  
–from k0.6 to k1.4 (in 0.1 units)  
1
After you change the speed  
–Digital output switches to PCM-2ch.  
–Sampling frequency of 96 kHz is converted to 48 kHz.  
To return to normal play  
Signal type/data  
Press [1] (PLAY).  
LPCM/Î Digital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type  
kHz (Sampling frequency)/bit/ch (Number of channels)  
Example: 3/2 .1ch  
ZOOM  
Zoom  
.1: Low frequency effect  
(not displayed if there is no signal)  
0: No surround  
[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD]  
This feature expands the letterbox picture to fit the screen.  
1: Mono surround  
2: Stereo surround (left/right)  
1: Center  
Press [ZOOM] several times to select the preset aspect ratio  
or “Auto”. (Just Fit Zoom)  
2: Front leftiFront right  
3: Front leftiFront rightiCenter  
Fine adjustments (Manual Zoom)  
Press [2 1] .  
Menu  
GROUP  
Starting play from a selected group  
–from k1.00 to k1.60 (in 0.01 units)  
–from k1.60 to k2.00 (in 0.02 units)  
Just Fit Zoom  
a
1.00  
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]  
A folder on WMA/MP3 and JPEG discs is treated as a “Group”.  
POSITION MEMORY  
Position memory  
1
2
Press [GROUP].  
Press [3 4] to select the item and  
press [ENTER].  
Menu  
(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed  
[JPEG]: Works with all JPEG content.)  
Group Search  
1
ANGLE/PAGE  
This position is memorized even after turning off the unit or changing the disc.  
Angle select and Still picture rotation  
Press [POSITION MEMORY].  
Press [ANGLE/PAGE] several times to select the angle or  
rotate the still picture.  
[DVD-V] (with multiple angles)–Angle select  
[JPEG] –Still picture rotation  
Position memorized  
Up to 5 discs.  
When the sixth disc is memorized, the earliest position is replaced.  
When the unit is turned on or the disc is inserted, “!” flashes on the  
display.  
Press [1] (PLAY) to start play from that position.  
SLEEP  
Sleep timer  
To review the previous chapters [DVD-V]  
Press [1] (PLAY) while the following message is displayed.  
Press [SLEEP] to select the time to turn  
off (60 min, 90 min, 120 min) or “Auto”.  
Menu  
Sleep  
Press PLAY to preview chapters  
Press PLAY to Chapter Review  
or  
Auto  
Auto:  
Turns the unit off 5 minutes after play finishes.  
Do not press [1] (PLAY) if you want to cancel review.  
–Also works with DVDs that show a menu after play finishes.  
–Does not work if you stop play or show a disc menu. It is activated again  
when you restart play.  
SUBTITLE  
Subtitle  
To confirm the remaining time  
Press [SLEEP] again.  
[DVD-V] (with multiple subtitles) [VCD] (SVCD only)  
[RAM] (On/Off only)  
QUICK REPLAY  
Press [SUBTITLE] several times to  
select the subtitle language.  
To clear/display the subtitles  
Press [2 1] to select “On” or “Off”.  
Quick replay  
Menu  
Subtitle  
Off  
Except [JPEG]  
(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed)  
[RAM] (Only discs that contain subtitle on/off information)  
Press [QUICK REPLAY] to skip back a few  
seconds.  
Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using Panasonic DVD  
Recorders. (Subtitle on/off information is also not recordable on  
Panasonic DVD-R finalized with a Panasonic DVD Recorder.)  
Using On-Screen Menus  
(Refer to the back cover for remote control button positions)  
1
2
3
4
Select  
DISPLAY  
Go to the next  
menu  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
Select  
RETURN  
ENTER  
ENTER  
9
Register  
Return to the  
previous menu  
Register  
10  
Press once.  
Select the menu.  
Make the settings.  
Press to exit.  
(
\DVD-S27/DVD-S27U\ When  
pressed twice, the elapsed play  
time indicator appears. page 9)  
Items shown differ depending on the type of software.  
8
 
Using On-Screen Menus  
Main menus  
To start from a specific item  
(page 8)  
Program  
Group  
Title  
Audio  
To display the current bitrate or sampling frequency  
To show thumbnail images  
(page 8)  
Thumbnail  
Subtitle  
Marker (VR)  
Angle  
Chapter  
Track  
To recall a marker recorded on DVD-Video recorders  
(page 8)  
Playlist  
Content  
To skip incrementally or decrementally (Time Slip for play only)  
1. Press [ENTER] twice to show Time Slip indicator.  
2. Press [3 4] to select the time and press [ENTER].  
Press and hold [3 4] to change faster.  
To start from a specific time (Time Search)  
To change remaining/elapsed time display  
Rotate  
Picture  
To turn on/off slideshow  
To change the slideshow timing (0–30 sec)  
Time  
Slideshow  
Other settings  
Audio Menu  
(page 8)  
Play Speed  
(page 5)  
(page 6)  
AV  
Enhancer  
Advanced  
Surround  
To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear  
[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG§, 3-channel or over,  
with the dialogue recorded in the center channel)  
On ,------. Off  
Switch on if sound is distorted. (For AUDIO OUT connection)  
On ,------. Off  
Play Menu  
Dialogue  
Enhancer  
(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed  
[JPEG]: Works with all JPEG content.)  
(page 6)  
Repeat  
Attenuator  
Except  
[JPEG]  
[RAM] (still  
picture part)  
A-B  
To repeat a specified section  
Press [ENTER] at the starting and ending points. Press  
[ENTER] again to cancel.  
§MPEG: [The\Middle\East,\South\Africa,\Russia,\Australia\and\N.Z.]  
Display Menu  
On ,------. Off  
([JPEG]: Off, Date, Details)  
Information  
Repeat  
To mark up to 5 positions to play again  
0 to s60 (in 2 units)  
Subtitle  
Position  
Subtitle  
Brightness  
[ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept markers.)  
Auto, 0 to s7  
To mark a position:  
[ENTER] (at the desired point)  
Marker  
To mark another position:[2 1] [ENTER]  
To select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect  
screens on a 16:9 aspect television.  
Normal: Laterally stretches images.  
To recall a marker:  
To erase a marker:  
This feature doesn’t work during program and random  
[2 1] [ENTER]  
[2 1] [CANCEL]  
Auto:  
Expands 4:3 letterbox images to fill more of the  
screen. Other images appear in full in the center  
of the screen.  
play.  
4:3 Aspect  
Picture Menu  
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.  
(page 5)  
Picture  
Mode  
Video  
Output  
Mode  
480I (Interlace) ,--. 480P (Progressive)  
(page 8)  
(page 8)  
On ,------. Off  
s3 to r3  
Just Fit Zoom  
Manual Zoom  
GUI See-through  
GUI Brightness  
If you have chosen “480P” (above), select the method  
of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of  
material.  
Transfer  
Mode  
Other Menu  
Sleep  
Auto 1 (normal): For viewing film material  
Auto 2: For viewing film material (the same as Auto 1,  
but able to convert 30-frame-per-second  
progressive video)  
(page 8)  
While stopped  
Play as DVD-VR  
Play as HighMAT  
or  
Select “Play as Data Disc” to play  
JPEG files on DVD-RAM or to play a  
HighMAT disc without using the  
HighMAT function.  
Video: For video material  
Play as Data Disc  
\DVD-S27/DVD-S27U\  
Elapsed play time indicator  
Condition–  
play, pause or slow/search  
Play mode  
Current position  
: Normal Play  
PGM: Program Play  
RND: Random Play  
Elapsed play time  
Current playback item  
9
 
Changing the player settings (Refer to the back cover for remote control button positions)  
The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.  
The QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the  
shaded area.  
Underlined items are the factory preset.  
See page 11 for operation.  
“Disc” tab  
§3  
§3  
§3  
(Language options)§1  
Original§2  
Other¢¢¢¢  
Other¢¢¢¢  
Other¢¢¢¢  
Audio  
English  
Choose the audio language.  
Subtitle  
Choose the subtitle language.  
Automatic§4 English  
(Language options)§1  
English  
(Language options)§1  
Menus  
Choose the language for disc menus.  
Changing the menu language from QUICK SETUP also changes this setting.  
Ratings  
Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)  
Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.  
Follow the on-screen instructions.  
8 No Limit 1 to 7  
0 Lock All: To prevent play of discs without ratings levels.  
Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)  
Unlock Player Change Password Change Level  
Temporary Unlock  
“Video” tab  
TV Aspect  
Choose the setting to suit your television  
and preference.  
4:3 Pan&Scan: Regular aspect television (4:3)  
The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fills the screen (unless  
prohibited by the disc).  
4:3 Letterbox: Regular aspect television (4:3)  
Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style.  
16:9: Widescreen television (16:9)  
Progressive Out (Component)  
Disable: Interlace output  
Enable§5 or Enable (NTSC Disc Only)§6§7: Progressive output  
TV Type  
Standard(Direct View TV) CRT Projector  
Plasma TV  
LCD TV/Projector Projection TV  
Select to suit the type of television.  
Time Delay  
0ms  
20ms  
40ms  
60ms 80ms 100ms  
When connected with an AV amplifier and  
Plasma display, adjust if you notice the  
audio is out of sync with the video.  
Still Mode  
Automatic  
Field: The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is lower.  
Specify the type of picture shown when paused.  
Black Level Control§5  
Change the black level of the picture if you  
connected a television through the  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals.  
NTSC Disc Output§6§7  
Choose PAL 60 or NTSC output when playing  
NTSC discs.  
Frame: Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear blurred.  
Lighter: When connected through VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT.  
Darker: When connected through COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.  
PAL60: When connected to a PAL television  
NTSC: When connected to an NTSC television ([Asia]: “NTSC” is the factory preset.)  
“Audio” tab  
PCM Digital Output  
Up to 48 kHz: When connected to equipment compatible with 44.1 or 48 kHz  
Up to 96 kHz: When connected to equipment compatible with 88.2 or 96 kHz  
– Signals that exceed the set maximum frequency and signals from copy-protected discs are converted  
to 48 or 44.1 kHz.  
– Some equipment cannot handle sampling frequencies of 88.2 kHz, even if they can handle 96 kHz.  
Read your equipment’s operating instructions for details.  
Check the digital input limitations of the  
equipment you connect using COAXIAL  
terminal and select the maximum sampling  
frequency of PCM digital output.  
Dolby Digital  
DTS Digital Surround  
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.  
Bitstream PCM  
PCM  
Bitstream  
Bitstream  
7
MPEG§  
PCM  
Dynamic Range Compression  
Off  
On: Adjusts for clarity even when the volume is low through compressing the range of the lowest sound  
level and the highest sound level. Convenient for late night viewing. (Only works with Dolby Digital)  
Audio during Search  
On  
Off  
“Display” tab  
§5  
English Français Español  
§6  
Menu Language  
English  
§7 English Français Deutsch Italiano Español PortuguêsSvenska Nederlands  
On-Screen Messages  
On  
Off  
“Others” tab  
FL Dimmer  
Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.  
Bright  
Dim  
Auto: The display is dimmed during play, but brightens when you perform some operations.  
Auto Power Off  
On: The unit switches to standby mode after approximately 30 minutes in the stop mode,  
irrespective of the SLEEP setting.  
Off  
HighMAT  
Enable  
Disable (Unable to use the HighMAT function.)  
QUICK SETUP  
Yes  
No  
Re-initialize Setting  
Yes: The password screen is shown if “Ratings” (above) are set. Please enter the same password.  
This returns all values in the Setup menus to  
the default settings.  
After “INI” on the display disappears, turn the unit off and on again.  
No  
§1  
§3  
Language options  
Input a code number referring to the table on page 11.  
If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitle appear in  
that language (If available on the disc).  
[U.S.A.,\Canada[and\units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging\  
[Asia]  
[The\Middle\East,\South\Africa,\Russia,\Australia\and\N.Z.]  
§4  
[U.S.A.,\Canada[and\units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging\ :  
French and Spanish  
[Asia] : Chinese  
§5  
§6  
§7  
[The\Middle\East,\South\Africa,\Russia,\Australia\and\N.Z.] :  
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish and Dutch  
The original language designed on the disc is selected.  
§2  
10  
 
1
2
3
4
5
Select  
Select  
Select  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
SETUP  
SETUP  
ENTER  
ENTER  
ENTER  
9
Go right  
Register  
Register  
10  
Shows Setup menu.  
Select the tab.  
Select the item.  
Make the settings.  
Press to exit.  
Language code list  
Abkhazian:  
Afar:  
Afrikaans:  
Albanian:  
Ameharic:  
Arabic:  
Armenian:  
Assamese:  
Aymara:  
6566  
6565  
6570  
8381  
6577  
6582  
7289  
6583  
6588  
6590  
6665  
6985  
Chinese:  
Corsican:  
Croatian:  
Czech:  
Danish:  
Dutch:  
English:  
Esperanto:  
Estonian:  
Faroese:  
Fiji:  
Finnish:  
French:  
Frisian:  
9072  
6779  
7282  
6783  
6865  
7876  
6978  
6979  
6984  
7079  
7074  
7073  
7082  
7089  
7176  
7565  
6869  
6976  
Hausa:  
Hebrew:  
Hindi:  
7265  
7387  
7273  
7285  
7383  
7378  
7365  
7165  
7384  
7465  
7487  
7578  
7583  
7575  
7589  
7579  
7585  
7679  
7665  
Lithuanian:  
7684  
Romanian:  
Russian:  
Samoan:  
Sanskrit:  
Scots Gaelic: 7168  
Serbian: 8382  
Serbo-Croatian:8372  
Shona:  
Sindhi:  
Singhalese:  
Slovak:  
Slovenian:  
Somali:  
Spanish:  
Sundanese:  
Swahili:  
Swedish:  
Tagalog:  
Tajik:  
8279  
8285  
8377  
8365  
Telugu:  
Thai:  
8469  
8472  
6679  
8473  
8479  
8482  
8475  
8487  
8575  
8582  
8590  
Macedonian: 7775  
Malagasy:  
Malay:  
Malayalam:  
Maltese:  
Maori:  
Marathi:  
Moldavian:  
Mongolian:  
Nauru:  
Nepali:  
Norwegian:  
Oriya:  
Pashto, Pushto:8083  
Persian:  
Polish:  
7771  
7783  
7776  
7784  
7773  
7782  
7779  
7778  
7865  
7869  
7879  
7982  
Tibetan:  
Tigrinya:  
Tonga:  
Turkish:  
Turkmen:  
Twi:  
Ukrainian:  
Urdu:  
Uzbek:  
Hungarian:  
Icelandic:  
Indonesian:  
Interlingua:  
Irish:  
8378  
8368  
8373  
8375  
8376  
8379  
6983  
8385  
8387  
8386  
8476  
8471  
8465  
8484  
Italian:  
Azerbaijani:  
Bashkir:  
Basque:  
Japanese:  
Javanese:  
Kannada:  
Kashmiri:  
Kazakh:  
Kirghiz:  
Vietnamese: 8673  
Bengali; Bangla:6678  
Volapük:  
Welsh:  
Wolof:  
Xhosa:  
Yiddish:  
Yoruba:  
Zulu:  
8679  
6789  
8779  
8872  
7473  
8979  
9085  
Bhutani:  
Bihari:  
Breton:  
6890  
6672  
6682  
6671  
7789  
Galician:  
Georgian:  
German:  
Greek:  
Korean:  
7065  
8076  
8084  
8065  
8185  
Bulgarian:  
Burmese:  
Byelorussian: 6669  
Kurdish:  
Laotian:  
Latin:  
Portuguese:  
Punjabi:  
Quechua:  
Rhaeto-Romance  
Greenlandic: 7576  
Cambodian:  
Catalan:  
7577  
6765  
Guarani:  
Gujarati:  
7178  
7185  
Latvian, Lettish:7686  
Lingala:  
Tamil:  
Tatar:  
7678  
:8277  
Specifications  
Signal system:  
[U.S.A.,\Canada[and\units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging\  
Audio output:  
Output level:  
2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB)  
Pin jack  
NTSC  
Output connector:  
[Other\areas]  
PAL 625/50, PAL 525/60, NTSC  
i5 to i35 oC (i41 to i95 xF)  
5 to 90 % RH (no condensation)  
Number of connectors:  
Audio performance:  
(1) Frequency response:  
DVD (linear audio):  
2 channel: 1 system  
Operating temperature range:  
Operating humidity range:  
Discs played [8 cm (3 z) or 12 cm (5 z)]:  
4 Hz–22 kHz (48 kHz sampling)  
4 Hz–44 kHz (96 kHz sampling)  
4 Hz–20 kHz  
(1) DVD-RAM (DVD-VR compatible, JPEG formatted discs)  
(2) DVD-Video  
(4) CD-Audio (CD-DA)  
(3)DVD-R (DVD-Video compatible)  
(5)Video CD  
CD Audio:  
(2) S/N ratio:  
(6) SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107)  
(7) CD-R/CD-RW  
CD Audio:  
115 dB  
(3) Dynamic range:  
DVD (linear audio):  
CD Audio:  
(CD-DA, Video-CD, SVCD, MP3, WMA, JPEG formatted discs)  
100 dB  
98 dB  
(8) MP3/WMA§  
Compatible compression rate:  
MP3:  
(4) Total harmonic distortion:  
CD Audio:  
between 32 kbps and 320 kbps  
between 48 kbps and 320 kbps  
0.0025 %  
Pin jack  
WMA:  
Digital audio output:  
Coaxial digital output:  
Pickup:  
(9) JPEG§  
Exif Ver 2.1 JPEG Baseline files  
Picture resolution:  
between 320k240 and 6144k4096 pixels  
Wave length:  
662 nm/785 nm  
(sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)  
Laser power:  
(10) HighMAT Level 2 (Audio and Image)  
[U.S.A.\  
CLASS IIa/CLASS I  
CLASS 2/CLASS 3A  
[Other\areas]  
Power supply:  
Video output:  
Output level:  
Output connector:  
S-video output:  
Y output level:  
C output level:  
[U.S.A.\and\Canada\  
[Russia,\Australia\and\N.Z.]  
[Other\areas]  
AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
AC 220–240 V, 50 Hz  
AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz  
1 Vp-p (75 )  
Pin jack (1 system)  
Power consumption:  
[U.S.A.\and\Canada[  
[Other\areas]  
Power consumption in standby mode:  
Dimensions:  
1 Vp-p (75 )  
8 W  
9 W  
1 W  
[U.S.A.,\Canada[and\units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging\  
0.286 Vp-p (75 )  
430 (W)k227 (D)k55 (H) mm  
[Other\areas]  
NTSC; 0.286 Vp-p (75 )  
PAL; 0.300 Vp-p (75 )  
S terminal (1 system)  
[16 15/16z (W)k8 15/16z (D)k2 3/16z (H)]  
Mass:  
1.9 kg (4.2 lb)  
Output connector:  
Component video output:  
[U.S.A.\and\Canada\  
[Other\areas]  
[Note]  
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions  
are approximate.  
(480P/480I)  
(NTSC: 480P/480I, PAL: 576I)  
1 Vp-p (75 )  
§
The total combined maximum number of recognizable audio and picture  
contents and groups: 4000 audio and picture contents and 400 groups.  
Y output level:  
PB output level:  
0.7 Vp-p (75 )  
PR output level:  
Output connector:  
Number of connectors:  
0.7 Vp-p (75 )  
Pin jack (Y: green, PB: blue, PR: red)  
1 system  
11  
 
Troubleshooting guide  
Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not  
solve the problem, refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on page 14 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on page 13 if  
you reside in Canada. In other areas, consult your dealer.  
Power  
Page  
No power.  
Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household AC outlet.  
4
The unit is automatically  
switched to the standby mode.  
When “Auto Power Off” is set to “On”, the unit automatically switches to standby after  
approximately 30 minutes in the stop mode.  
The Sleep timer functioned.  
10  
8
No operation  
No response when any buttons  
pressed.  
This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating instructions.  
3
The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external  
factor. Turn the unit off and then back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the AC  
power supply cord, and then reconnect it.  
Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.  
No response when remote  
control buttons pressed.  
Check that the batteries are installed correctly.  
The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones.  
Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate.  
4
4
5
No picture or sound.  
Check the video or audio connection.  
Check the power or input setting of the connected equipment.  
Check that the DVD-RAM has something recorded on it.  
4
You have forgotten your ratings  
password.  
Reset all the settings to Factory  
Preset.  
While stopped, press and hold [D] and [;] on the unit and then also press and hold [<]  
on the unit until “Initialized” disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again. All  
settings will return to the default values.  
Specific operation impossible or incorrect  
It takes time before play starts.  
[MP3]  
Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data. Even after the track starts,  
the correct play time will not be displayed, however this is normal.  
Programmed items are not  
played. [DVD-V]  
Some items cannot be played even if you have programmed them.  
A menu screen appears during  
This is normal for Video CDs.  
skip or search. [VCD]  
Subtitle  
Subtitle position is wrong.  
No subtitles.  
Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in Display Menu)  
Display the subtitles.  
9
8
8
The subtitles overlap closed  
captions recorded on discs.  
Clear the subtitles.  
A-B repeat  
Point B is automatically set.  
The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.  
A-B repeat is automatically canceled. A-B repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK REPLAY].  
Picture incorrect  
Picture distorted.  
Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video  
cassette recorder.  
4
Picture size doesn’t fit the  
screen.  
Change “TV Aspect” in “Video” tab.  
10  
9
Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, change  
“4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu.  
Change the Zoom setting.  
8
The television may display  
incorrectly or colors appear  
faded.  
The unit and television are using different video systems.  
[U.S.A.,\Canada,\Asia,\and]units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging\  
Use a multi-system or NTSC television.  
[Other\areas]  
Use a multi-system or PAL television.  
The system used on the disc doesn’t match your television.  
[U.S.A.,\Canada[and]units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging\  
PAL discs cannot be played.  
[Other\areas]  
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).  
10  
Menu not displayed correctly.  
Restore the zoom ratio to a1.00.  
Set “Subtitle Position” in Display Menu to “0”.  
Set “4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu to “Normal”.  
8
9
9
Auto zoom function does not  
work well.  
Turn off TV’s zoom function.  
8
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.  
Progressive video  
There is ghosting when  
progressive output is on.  
Change “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu to “480I”. This problem is caused by the editing  
method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.  
9
Pictures not in progressive  
output.  
If the unit is connected to the television through VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT, output will be  
interlace.  
Select “Enable” in “Progressive Out (Component)” in “Video” tab. Then, select “480P” in “Video  
Output Mode” in Picture Menu.  
9, 10  
Closed captions not displayed.  
When progressive output is on, closed captions will not be displayed.  
12  
 
Sound incorrect  
Sound distorted.  
Page  
Select “Off” in “Advanced Surround”.  
Select “On” in “Attenuator” in Audio Menu if it causes distortion with AUDIO OUT connections.  
Noise may occur when playing WMA files.  
6
9
Piercing noise comes from the  
speakers.  
If you have connected a digital amplifier which does not include decoder, be sure to select “PCM”  
10  
in “Dolby Digital”, “DTS Digital Surround” or “MPEG§” in “Audio” tab.  
Effects do not work.  
None of the audio effects work when the unit is outputting bitstream signals from the DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUT terminal. In this case, connect with the AUDIO OUT terminal.  
Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs.  
4
Advanced surround does not work if you have changed the play speed.  
Recording  
Cannot record to digital  
recording equipment.  
(Incorrect sound recorded.)  
You cannot record WMA/MP3.  
You cannot record DVDs that have protection preventing digital recording.  
You cannot record DVDs if the recording equipment cannot handle signals with a sampling  
frequency of 48 kHz.  
Make the following settings:  
– Advanced Surround:  
– PCM Digital Output:  
– Dolby Digital/DTS Digital Surround/MPEG§: PCM  
Off  
6
10  
10  
Up to 48 kHz  
Unit displays  
“noPLAy”  
You inserted a disc the unit cannot play; insert one it can.  
You inserted a blank disc.  
3
“U11”  
“U15”  
Disc is dirty: Wipe it clean.  
3
3
You inserted a DVD-R that has not been finalized.  
“H∑∑”  
∑∑ stands for a number.  
Trouble may have occurred. The number following “H” depends on the status of the unit. Turn the  
unit off and then back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the AC power supply cord,  
and then reconnect it.  
If the service numbers fail to clear, note the service number and contact a qualified service  
person.  
“nodISC”  
You haven’t inserted a disc: Insert one.  
You haven’t inserted the disc correctly: Insert it correctly.  
5
Television displays  
/”  
The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.  
7
“Cannot display group xx,  
content xx”  
You are trying to display incompatible contents.  
“The progressive out is set to  
“Disable””  
Select “Enable” in “Progressive Out (Component)” in “Video” tab.  
10  
“This disc may not be played in  
your region”  
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. Confirm the region number for the unit on  
the rear panel.  
Cover  
No on-screen display.  
Select “On” in “On-Screen Messages” in “Display” tab.  
10  
§MPEG: [The\Middle\East,\South\Africa,\Russia,\Australia\and\N.Z.]  
Product Service  
1. Damage requiring service—The unit should be serviced by qualified  
service personnel if:  
Product information  
(a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or  
(b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or  
For product information or assistance with product operation:  
(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or  
In the U.S.A., refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 14.  
(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.  
In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at  
authorized Servicentre closest to you.  
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.  
Maintenance  
Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth.  
Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.  
Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.  
13  
 
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.)  
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,  
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America  
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094  
Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric  
of Puerto Rico, Inc.,  
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5  
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985  
Panasonic DVD Player Limited Warranty  
Limited Warranty Coverage  
IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD THE  
PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF OF  
PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF  
PURCHASE. CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT  
RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE.  
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship,  
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively  
referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below,  
which starts with the date of original purchase (“Limited Warranty period”), at its option  
either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or  
a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.  
Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions  
This Limited Warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship,  
and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The Limited Warranty  
ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are  
caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents,  
misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up  
adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line  
surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as hotel, office, restaurant,  
or other business), rental use of the product, or service by anyone other than a Factory  
Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.  
Product or Part Name  
DVD Player  
Parts  
Labor  
One (1) Year  
Ninety (90) Days  
Rechargeable Batteries  
(in exchange for defective item)  
Ten (10) Days  
Not Applicable  
During the “Labor” Limited Warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During  
the “Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must mail-in your  
product during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they  
are not warranted. This Limited Warranty only applies to products purchased and  
serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This Limited Warranty is extended only to  
the original purchaser and only covers product purchased as new. A purchase receipt  
or other proof of original purchase date is required for Limited Warranty service.  
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED  
WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR  
ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes  
damages for lost time, cost of having someone remove or re-install an installed unit if  
applicable, travel to and from the servicer, loss of or damage to media or images, data or  
other recorded content. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.)  
ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF  
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.  
Mail-In Service  
For assistance in the continental U.S.A. in obtaining repairs please ship the product to:  
Panasonic Services Company  
Customer Servicenter  
Suite B  
4900 George McVay Drive  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or  
limitations on how long an implied Limited Warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you.  
McAllen, TX 78503  
This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary  
from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the Limited Warranty  
period, you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction,  
then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor.  
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax  
(787)-768-2910.  
When shipping the unit carefully pack and send it prepaid, adequately insured and  
preferably in the original carton. Include a letter detailing the complaint and provide a  
day time phone and/or email address where you can be reached.  
PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY,  
ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.  
Customer Services Directory  
Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter; purchase Parts and  
Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at:  
or, contact us via the web at:  
You may also contact us directly at:  
1-800-211-PANA (7262),  
Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST.  
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855  
Accessory Purchases  
Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at:  
or, send your request by E-mail to:  
You may also contact us directly at:  
1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday – Friday 9 am to 8 pm, EST.)  
Panasonic Services Company  
20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032  
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks)  
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-866-605-1277  
Service in Puerto Rico  
Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company  
Factory Servicenter:  
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985  
Phone (787)750-4300, Fax (787)768-2910  
F1003  
User memo:  
DATE OF PURCHASE ___________________________________  
DEALER NAME ________________________________________  
DEALER ADDRESS _____________________________________  
______________________________________________________  
TELEPHONE NUMBER __________________________________  
The model number and serial number of this product can be found on  
either the back or the bottom of the unit. Please note them in the  
space provided below and keep for future reference.  
MODEL NUMBER  
SERIAL NUMBER  
14  
 
Referencia rápida en español  
Conexiones  
Conexión a un televisor  
AV ENHANCER FL SELECT OPEN/CLOSE  
ADVANCED  
PICTURE MODE  
SURROUND  
REPEAT  
Televisor  
A una toma de CA  
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
PLAY SPEED  
POSITION MEMORY  
QUICK REPLAY  
6
AUDIO IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
7
CANCEL  
9
R
L
10  
SKIP  
STOP  
SLOW/SEARCH  
Cable de  
audio/  
Cable de  
alimentación  
de CA  
PAUSE  
PLAY  
vídeo  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
TOP MENU  
PLAY LIST  
MENU  
(incluido)  
(incluido)  
ENTER  
DISPLAY  
RETURN  
SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE/PAGE SETUP  
La posición se memoriza cuando “!”  
parpadea en el visualizador.  
Parada []  
AC IN  
Pulse [1] (PLAY) para proseguir.  
Pulse [] para borrar la posición.  
Pulse [1] (PLAY) para reiniciar la  
Parte posterior del aparato  
Pausa [;]  
reproducción.  
(Salto de grupo [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]  
[3 4])  
Hasta 5 pasos  
Pulse [1] (PLAY) para iniciar la  
reproducción.  
Conecte el cable de alimentación de CA el último.  
Salto [: 9]  
PREPARACIÓN RÁPIDA  
Encienda el televisor y seleccione la entrada de vídeo apropiada  
en el mismo.  
Búsqueda  
(durante la  
reproducción)  
[6 5]  
[VCD] Cámara lenta, sentido de  
avance solamente  
[Í]  
Encienda.  
1
2
3
Cámara lenta  
(durante la pausa)  
[6 5]  
Cuadro a cuadro  
(durante la pausa)  
[2 1]  
[SETUP]  
Muestra la pantalla QUICK SETUP.  
[
3 4  
[ENTER]  
[RETURN]  
]
Pulse [3 4] para seleccionar  
“Español” y pulse [ENTER].  
Siga el mensaje y haga los ajustes.  
[VCD] Sentido de avance solamente  
Selección de  
[ENTER]  
Pulse para terminar PREPARACIÓN  
RÁPIDA.  
4
5
elemento en pantalla  
[
3 4 2 1  
]
[SETUP]  
Pulse para salir.  
[ENTER]  
Introduzca número  
Botones numerados  
[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]  
Ej.: Para seleccionar 12:  
[S10] [1] [2]  
Reproducción básica  
[Í]  
Encienda.  
1
2
3
4
[VCD] con control de reproducción  
Durante la parada, pulse los botones numerados.  
[<  
]
Abre el cajón.  
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]  
Ej.: Para seleccionar 123:  
[1] [2] [3] [ENTER]  
Introduzca el disco.  
Inicie la reproducción.  
Menú de disco  
[TOP MENU]  
[
1] (PLAY)  
[DVD-V]  
Muestra un menú inicial de disco  
[DVD-V] Muestra un menú de disco  
[MENU]  
[VCD] Muestra un menú de disco  
[RETURN]  
Vuelta a la pantalla  
anterior  
[RETURN]  
Visualización de números  
:;  
Visualización de tiempo  
Visualizador del  
aparato principal  
[FL SELECT]  
15  
 
Main feature index  
Recalls recommended audio/  
Changes the unit’s display (page 5)  
video setting (page 5)  
FL SELECT OPEN/CLOSE  
AV ENHANCER  
ADVANCED  
SURROUNDPICTUREMODE REPEAT  
Repeat play (page 6)  
To enjoy virtual surround with  
television’s speakers (page 6)  
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
PLAY SPEED  
POSITION MEMORY  
QUICK REPLAY  
To select the preset picture  
quality (page 5)  
Changes play speed (page 8)  
Memorizes the position during play  
(page 8)  
Skips back a few seconds (page 8)  
7
CANCEL  
9
10  
SKIP  
SLOW/SEARCH  
STOP  
PAUSE  
PLAY  
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
TOP MENU  
PLAY LIST  
MENU  
Shows a disc top menu (page 5)  
Shows a program list (page 7)  
Shows a disc menu (page 5)  
Shows a play list (page 7)  
ENTER  
Shows On-Screen Menus  
DISPLAY  
RETURN  
(page 8)  
Changes angles or rotates still pictures  
(page 8)  
Changes subtitles (page 8)  
Changes soundtracks (page 8)  
Program/random play (page 6)  
SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE/PAGE SETUP  
PLAYMODE SLEEP  
ZOOM  
GROUP  
Selects groups to play (page 8)  
Changes the zoom ratio (page 8)  
Sleep timer (page 8)  
[For\U.S.A.\and\Canada\  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and  
the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
§
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner,  
Panasonic has determined that  
“DTS” and “DTS 2.0 i Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital  
Theater Systems, lnc.  
this product meets the ENERGY STAR®  
guidelines for energy efficiency.  
Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, and  
4,819,098, licensed for limited viewing uses only.  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is  
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other  
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and  
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology  
must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended  
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise  
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or  
§For Canada only: The word “Participant” is used in place of  
the word “Partner”.  
CLASS 1  
disassembly is prohibited.  
MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from  
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.  
LASER PRODUCT  
Windows Media, and the Windows logo  
are trademarks, or registered trademarks  
of Microsoft Corporation in the United  
States and/or other countries.  
WMA is a compression format developed  
by Microsoft Corporation. It achieves the  
same sound quality as MP3 with a file  
size that is smaller than that of MP3.  
The laser product label has not been attached to products for the  
U.S.A. and Canada.  
pr  
[For\U.S.A.]  
[For\Canada]  
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,  
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of  
America  
Panasonic Sales Company,  
Panasonic Canada Inc.  
Division of Matsushita Electric of 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga,  
Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”)  
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5  
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina,  
Puerto Rico 00985  
Ontario L4W 2T3  
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094  
\For\units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging]  
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Corporate  
Management Division for the Americas  
Sales Office for North America  
Tokyo Panasonic Sales Section  
32nd Floor, World Trade Center 4-1, Hamamatsu-cho,  
2-Chome, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 105-6132, Japan  
[For\others]  
Panasonic Marketing Europe  
G.M.B.H. Wiesbaden N.  
(a Division of Panasonic Marketing  
G.M.B.H.)  
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.  
Military Sales Department  
6200 Wiesbaden-Biebrich, Hagenauerstr.  
43 Germany  
RQT7240-1P  
F0104AK1024  
C 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.  
 

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