Panasonic Agvp300 Operating Instructions Manual

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DVD
Changing settings (continued)
Entering a password (Ratings)
[DVD-V]
While SET UP menus are displayed, select the “Disc” tab and 
then “Ratings” by following “Common procedures” 
(lpage 48, 49) to set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.
The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7 
(lpage 49).
1) Input a 4-digit password with the numeric buttons and press 
[ENTER]. 
≥If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL/RESET] to 
erase it before you press [ENTER].
≥The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked.
≥Do not forget your password.
2) Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.
Digital output
[DVD-V[
Change the settings when you have connected equipment through 
this unit’s OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.
While SET UP menus are displayed, select the “Audio” tab 
and then “Digital Audio Output” by following “Common 
procedures” (lpage 48, 49). Select “On” for “Digital Audio 
Output” to set up “PCM Down Conversion”, “Dolby Digital” 
and “DTS Digital Surround”.
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PCM Down Conversion
Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz. 
≥Select “Yes” if the equipment you connect cannot process signals 
with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.
No (Initial setting): Output as 96 kHz
Yes: Converted to 48 kHz
Note:
≥Signals are converted to either 48 kHz despite the above settings 
if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz, or the 
disc has copy protection.
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Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround
Bitstream (Initial setting for Dolby Digital):
Select if the equipment you connected can decode the signal.
PCM (Initial setting for DTS Digital Surround):
Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal.
IMPORTANT
If the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal, the 
setting must be changed to PCM. If not, signals the equipment 
cannot process will be output by this unit, causing high levels 
of noise which can damage your hearing and the speakers. Now, when you insert a DVD-Video that exceeds the ratings limit 
you set, a message appears on the television.
Follow the on-screen instructions.


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Editing
Assemble Editing
This function can be used to make up an edited tape from other 
recordings or video sources.
A new scene can be added to the end of previous one.
Preparations
≥Connect a camera or another VCR to this unit as shown.
≥Confirm that the TV is on and the unit viewing channel is 
selected.
≥Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to “VCR”.
≥Insert a recorded cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention 
tab.
≥Select the audio source required by using [CH]IJ to set A1 or 
A2.
Operations
1Search for the end of the previous recording by 
pressing [ 1](PLAY). 
2Press [;/D]. 
3Press [REC¥] to switch this unit from the pause 
mode to the recording standby mode. 
4Start play on the other equipment.
5Start the new recording by pressing 
[;/D] again.
To stop
Press [∫].
Note:
≥The new sound will be recorded on both the normal and Hi-Fi 
sound tracks, only monaural sound recording is possible on the 
normal sound tracks.
VCR/DVD/TV
VCR/DVDREC CHECKREC
CH
VOLUME
TVTVVCRDV D
123
789
0
100
4
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SLOW/SEARCH
NAVITOP MENUMENU
RETURNPROG/CHECKQUICK REPLAYDISPLAYJET REWTIMER
ENTER
PLAY
 LIST
INDEX/SKIP
OUTPUT
TRACKING/V-LOCK
AV
DIRECT
 NAVIGATOR
CANCEL/RESET
MUSIC w/ PICTURE
SEARCH PICTURE SPEED
AUDIO
POSITION MEMORY
VCR/TV
SET UP A-B REPEAT REPEAT
PLAY MODE
A.SRD CINEMA
SUBTITLEANGLE
CH
VCR/TV/DVD
REC
MUSIC w/
PICTURE
SPEED
VCR/ 
DV D
TIMER RECTAPE 
REFRESHAV2 INREC/OTRCHTI
CHPICTURE 
MODE
EJECTVCR
STOPPLAYJET REWVIDEOAU DIOLR
R-AUDIO-LVIDEO
R-AUDIO-LVIDEO
IN 
(AV1)
OUT1 
(VCR/DVD)
AV2 (AUDIO IN/VIDEO IN) AV1 (AUDIO IN/VIDEO IN) 
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Others
Editing (continued)
Adding Music to Video
(MUSIC WITH PICTURE)
You can enjoy music fed from a disc while images taken by digital 
cameras or video cameras are being played. The video and music 
being played can be recorded on a video cassette.
Preparations
≥Connect a camera to this unit as shown.
≥Confirm that the TV is on and the unit viewing channel is 
selected.
≥Insert the disc containing the music to be played with images. 
(lpage 32)
≥If you wish to record the images and music onto a video cassette, 
insert a video cassette tape with an intact erasure prevention tab. 
(lpage 20)
Common procedures
1Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to “DVD”.
2Press [ 1](PLAY) to start playing the disc to find 
the playing start point.
Press [;/D] at the playing start point to transit to 
the pause (still) mode.
3Press [MUSIC w/ PICTURE].
≥The video is automatically input 
through the AV2 IN terminal. 
Audio is switched to DVD.
ªWhen playing back
4
Start playing on the camera.
≥Initially, the A2 channel is selected. However, if the camera 
is not played (the external input is not used), you may press 
[CH]IJ to switch to the video of a TV program. (Audio 
stays on DVD.)
5Press [ 1](PLAY) to start playing the DVD on this 
unit.
To stop playing the disc
Press [∫].
To cancel MUSIC WITH PICTURE mode.
Press [MUSIC w/ PICTURE].
Notes:
≥While in the MUSIC WITH PICTURE mode, pressing 
[VCR/DVD OUTPUT] does not switch the output.
ªRecording onto a video cassette
You can start recording onto a video cassette at the same time of 
disc playback. Only the discs, the audio on which is not copy 
protected can be used.
4Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to “VCR”.
5Press [ 1](PLAY) to start playing the video cassette 
to find the recording start point.
Press [;/D] at the recording start point to transit to 
the pause mode.
Press [REC
¥] to switch this unit from the pause 
mode to the recording standby mode.
6Press [SPEED] to select the desired tape speed 
(lpage 20).
7Start playing on the camera.
8Press [;/D].
≥Video recording and disc playback start at the same time.
To stop recording
1) Press [∫]. Recording will stop.
2) Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to “DVD”.
3) Press [∫]. Disc playback will stop.
≥Stopping recording does not cancel the MUSIC WITH 
PICTURE mode.
To cancel the MUSIC WITH PICTURE mode.
Press [MUSIC w/ PICTURE].
Notes:
≥When the disc is copy protected, the music will not be recorded 
correctly.
VIDEO
OUT
TIMER RECTAPE 
REFRESH
AV2 INREC/OTRCHTICHPICTURE 
MODE
EJECTVCR
STOPPLAYJET REWVIDEOAUDIOLR
To AV2 IN (video input) socket
Video cable, etc. supplied 
with camera
Digital camera (Not supplied) or
Video camera (Not supplied), etc.
Display Symbol


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Error Messages
Before requesting service, check the following points once again.
On Screen Display
ªVCR
ªDVD
Self-diagnostic Indications
This unit has a self-diagnosis and display function. If this unit detects trouble during installation or during use, the following indications 
automatically appear in the unit’s display. Indications are in the form of a single English letter plus two numbers, such as [H01].
ªVCR
ªDVD
PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO 
CASSETTE.≥[REC¥] (¥REC/OTR) or [TIMER ] ( TIMER REC) has been pressed without a video 
cassette inserted.
Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab.20, 22
PLEASE STOP THE 
TAPE.≥CHANNEL SET has been selected during playback. Stop the tape. 29
PLEASE SET THE 
CLOCK.≥[TIMER ] ( TIMER REC) or [PROG/CHECK] has been pressed when the clock is not set.
Set the clock.28
PLEASE USE A 
CASSETTE WITH TAB.≥[REC¥] (¥REC/OTR) or [TIMER ] ( TIMER REC) has been pressed without a video 
cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab.
Use a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab.5
NO TIMER RECORDING 
HAS BEEN SET.≥[TIMER ] ( TIMER REC) has been pressed with no timer programs.
Set timer recording.22
Cannot display group xx, 
picture xx≥You are trying to display incompatible pictures. —
The progressive out is set 
to “Disable”≥Go to “Video” in the SET UP menus, and select “Enable” in “Progressive Out (Component)”. 49
H∑∑, F∑∑
(∑∑ stands for a number.)≥An error has occurred. The number following “H” or “F” depends on the status of the unit.
Reset procedure:
Press [POWERÍ/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON. Alternatively, 
press [POWERÍ/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode, 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.—
—
U11≥Disc is dirty. Wipe it clean.6
H∑∑, F∑∑
(∑∑ stands for a number.)≥An error has occurred. The number following “H” or “F” depends on the status of the unit.
Reset procedure:
Press [POWERÍ/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON. Alternatively, 
press [POWERÍ/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode, 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.—
No DISC≥You haven’t inserted a disc; insert one.
≥You haven’t inserted the disc correctly; insert it correctly.—
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No PLAY≥You inserted a disc the unit cannot play.
≥You inserted a blank DVD-RAM.
≥A disc whose playback is restricted in the SET UP menus, “Disc”l”Ratings”, is inserted.
Change the “Ratings” setting.6
—
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ERROR≥Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again. —


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Helpful Hints
Before Requesting Service
Before requesting service, check the following points once again.
General
Sound
No power.≥Insert the AC power supply cord and system cable securely.12
No response when buttons 
pressed.≥Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.
≥The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other 
external factor.
Reset procedure:
Press [POWERÍ/I] (VCR/DVDÍ) to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to 
ON.
Alternatively, press [POWERÍ/I] (VCR/DVDÍ) to switch the unit to the standby mode, 
disconnect the AC power supply cord, and wait for 1 minute. Reconnect the AC power 
supply cord.
≥Check 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.—
—
—
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11
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Cannot select alternative 
languages.≥This function depends on software availability.
≥Try selecting from the disc’s menu if one is available.—
32
The SETUP menu cannot be 
accessed.≥Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to [DVD] .
≥Cancel all program and random play.—
36
Cannot operate the VCR.≥Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to [VCR] when operating VCR.
≥The unit is in timer recording standby (  is on on the units display). Press [TIMER ] 
to operate the VCR manually.—
22
Cannot operate the TV.≥Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to [TV] when operating TV.—
Cannot operate the DVD.≥Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to [DVD] when operating DVD.—
Television reception worsens 
after connecting the unit.≥This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and the television. 
It can be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers. Consult 
your dealer if reception does not improve.—
Cannot eject cassette. ≥The unit is in timer recording standby or actually recording. If you need to eject the tape, 
press [TIMER ] first so   goes out. 22
No on-screen display.≥Go to “OPTION” in the VCR MENU, and select “ON” for “OSD”.
≥Go to “Display” in the SETUP menus, and select “On” for “On-Screen Messages”.30
49
The menu is displayed in a 
different language.≥Go to “LANGUAGE” in the VCR MENU, and select the desired language for menus.
≥Go to “Disc” in the SETUP menus, and select the preferred language for “Menus”.28
49
The tape counter isnt changing.≥The tape counter does not change while playing unrecorded parts. 
≥The display also appears like this if the tape is dirty or damaged. Consult your dealer if this 
is the case. —
—
On-Screen Menu Icons not 
displayed or only partially 
displayed on the television.≥Press [Cursor]34 while the rightmost icon is highlighted to move them down.43
No sound.
Distorted sound.≥Check the connections.
≥Turn the volume up.
≥Ensure that the input settings on the other equipment are correct.
≥Turn ADVANCED SURROUND off if it causes distortion.
≥Output from this unit will be in stereo (2 channels) when ADVANCED SURROUND is on. 
Turn ADVANCED SURROUND off if you are using three or more speakers.
≥Noise may occur when playing WMA files.12
—
—
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Piercing noise comes from the 
speakers.≥If you have connected this unit to other epuipment through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 
terminal, ensure you have selected the correct settings for “Dolby Digital” and “DTS Digital 
Surround” in the SET UP menu’s “Audio” menu.
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There is noise when playing a 
video tape.≥Adjust the tracking.
≥The tape is old or damaged.19
—
Effects do not work.≥DIALOGUE ENHANCER and ADVANCED SURROUND do not work when the unit is 
outputting bitstream signals.—


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Before Requesting Service (continued)
Picture
VCR picture
Disc picture
Recording
No picture.≥Check the connection.
≥Make sure the television is on.
≥Ensure the television’s video input setting is correct.
When the audio/video cable is connected,
Ensure the input is switched on the TV. (e.g. Video 1)
When the audio/video cable is not connected,
Ensure the video exclusive channel (e.g. Channel 3 or Channel 4) is selected.
Also adjust Channel 3 or Channel 4 on the TV. (Also refer to the instructions for the TV.)12
—
—
The picture shown on the 
television is not normal. 
(The sides of the picture are cut 
off, the picture is stretched 
horizontally, or black bands 
appear at the top and bottom of 
the screen.)≥Go to “Video” in the SETUP menus, and change “TV Aspect” to suit your television. 
≥Use the television to change the aspect to the correct one.
If your television cannot change the aspect when input is progressive,
try changing “4:3 Aspect” with the on-screen menu icons.
≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through an 
A/V selector or other equipment.
≥Connect to the component video input terminals on a 480P compatible television. (Video 
will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.)
≥Change the size with the variable zoom function.49
45
—
13
42
The picture on the television 
disappears or stripes appear on 
the screen.≥Mobile telephone chargers can cause some disturbance.
≥The television antenna cable is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna cable of the 
television from the unit. —
—
The picture is noisy or is in black 
and white.
Horizontal bars or lines run 
down the screen.≥Adjust the tracking.
≥The TV has not been tuned to the unit. Tune the TV to the unit.
≥Make sure the televisions input setting is correct.
≥The video heads are dirty: clean them with a head-cleaning cassette.
≥The video heads are worn: consult your dealer.
≥The tape is old or damaged.
≥You cannot correctly play tapes recorded with other systems (e.g., PAL).19
15
—
5
—
—
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Picture is distorted when stilled 
or during slow-motion. ≥Some distortion is normal with tapes recorded using VP mode.—
The blue back appears during 
play.≥You are playing a blank or poor quality part of the tape. 
≥You can damage the unit if you play dirty or damaged tapes and this can cause the blue 
back to appear. Consult your dealer.—
—
The picture jiggles.≥Adjust the vertical hold.
≥Adjust the televisions vertical hold. Refer to your televisions operating instructions. 19
—
The blue background does not 
appear.≥Go to “OPTION” in the VCR MENU, and select “ON” for “BLUE BACK”.30
Picture distorted.≥Some distortion is normal during SEARCH.—
There is ghosting when 
progressive output is on.≥Press [PROGRESSIVE OUT] to turn off progressive output. This problem is caused by the 
editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use 
interlace output.
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Picture quality is poor.≥Check the settings in the On-Screen Menu Icons’ “Picture Menu”.46
Menus not displayed correctly.≥Change the zoom ratio to “k1.00”.
≥Set the subtitle position to 0.
≥With the on-screen menu icon, change “4:3 Aspect” to “Normal”. 42
40
45
Screen size is wrong.≥Check the settings on your television.
≥Check the settings for “4:3 Aspect” in the on-screen menu icon, “TV Aspect” in the SET UP 
menus.—
45, 49
There is ghosting.≥Change the settings for “3D NR”, “Block NR”, and “Mosquito NR” to “0”.46
The picture is recorded with 
noise or a blank screen.≥The antenna or antenna cable is defective. 
Check the antenna connection to the unit.
Check your normal TV picture. If there is no picture, check your antenna.
≥The unit is not correctly tuned. Retune the unit.
≥A1 or A2 has been selected. Select the required TV program.12
—
16
—
Timer recording doesnt record a 
program correctly.≥Check the clock and calendar. (Note that this is a 12-hour clock.) 
≥Set the channel and start and end times correctly.
≥Be sure to press [TIMER ] after programming to put the unit in timer recording standby.
≥Program times may be overlapped.28
22
22
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“” flashes when I try to start 
recording.  
Cannot record.≥If the erasure prevention tab has been removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape. 5, 20


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Helpful Hints
Before Requesting Service (continued)
Disc play
Editing
Play doesn’t start (or stops 
immediately) when you press 
[1] (PLAY). ≥Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.
≥This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating instructions.
≥This unit cannot play DVD-Video with a region number other than “1”, “ALL” or multiple 
region numbers including “1”.
≥The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning.
≥Ensure that the disc is installed with the label of the side to be played facing upwards.
≥Check that the DVD-RAM has something recorded on it.—
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No menu play.≥This function depends on software availability.—
No subtitles.≥This function depends on software availability.
≥Subtitles are cleared from the television. Display the subtitles.
≥Subtitles position is wrong. Adjust the position.—
40
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The position of the subtitles is 
incorrect.≥Change the position of the subtitles with “Subtitle Position” in the on-screen menu icon.40
Soundtrack and/or subtitle 
language is not the one selected 
with the SETUP menus.≥This function depends on software availability.—
Cannot change angle.≥This function depends on software availability. Even if a disc has a number of angles 
recorded, these angles may be recorded for specific scenes only. —
Cannot add markers.≥You cannot add markers while playing a play list or if the disc’s play time doesn’t appear on 
the unit’s display.
—
There are already markers on a 
disc. [RAM[≥The unit reads and displays the markers added with a DVD recorder. You can clear them 
but reappear when you switch the unit to standby, change the source, or open the disc tray.45
Marker numbers I added are 
different when I call them up. 
[RAM[≥The unit numbers markers by time so they change when you add and delete them.45
Cannot select random or 
program play.≥You cannot select random or program play with some DVD-Video.—
Folders deeper than the eighth 
layer on a data CD are not 
displayed correctly.≥Folders deeper than the eighth layer are displayed as the eighth layer.—
You have forgotten your ratings 
password.
Reset all the settings to Factory 
Preset.≥While stopped and “DVD” is the source, press and hold [REW6] (VCR), [PLAY1] 
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Glossary
Audio channel for DVD (ch)
Sound is divided into channels based on the sound’s role.
Example: 5.1 channel
≥Front speakers— 1 left channel and 1 right channel
≥ Center speaker— 1 channel
≥ Surround speakers— 1 left channel and 1 right channel
≥Subwoofer— 1 channel a0.1
 (the ratio of bass to the total 
amount of sound output)
The following are indicated on the On-Screen Menu Icons.
Example:3
/2 .1ch
.1: Subwoofer signal 
(not displayed if there is no subwoofer signal)
 0:  No surround
 1:  Mono surround
 2:  Stereo surround (left/right)
 1:  Center
 2:  Front leftiFront right
 3:  Front leftiFront rightiCenter
Bitstream
Digitized and compressed audio signal
It is decoded by decoders into multi-channel audio signals, such as 
5.1 channels.
Decoder
A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. 
This is called decoding.
Dolby Digital
This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby 
Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals 
can also be 5.1-channel audio. A large amount of audio 
information can be recorded on one disc using this method.
Dolby Pro Logic
A surround system where a 4-channel audio track is recorded as 2 
channels and then is restored to 4 channels for play. 
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the 
world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic 
sound effects are possible.
Dynamic range
Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound 
that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the 
highest level of sound before distortion occurs.
Finalize
To process a DVD-R, CD-R or CD-RW disc recorded on by DVD 
recorder, etc. so that it can be played back by a player.
Frame and field
Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving 
picture. A frame is made up of 2 fields..
≥A frame still is made up of two alternating fields, so the picture 
may appear blurred, but overall quality is high.
≥A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a 
frame still so picture quality is lower.
ID3 tag
An MP3 file has an area in which the character-based information, 
referred to as ID3 tag, is stored. The information of the track, such 
as the title, artist name, etc. can be stored here. The information 
can be displayed on players supporting the ID3 tag when a track is 
played back. However, this unit cannot because it does not support 
the ID3 tag.
Interlace and progressive output
NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (I) scan lines, 
whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan 
lines. This is called 480P. To output progressive video, connect the 
Component video out terminal on the rear panel of this unit to the 
component video input terminals and press [PROGRESSIVE 
OUT] so that “PR ON” appears. You can enjoy video quality higher 
than that of the conventional VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT 
terminals.
I/P/B
The DVD recording system shares the data commonly used by 
screens and uses screen-independent data individually for each 
screen to store the data on the disc efficiently.
≥I-picture (Intra coded picture):
A frame recorded independently as reference for commonly 
used data 
≥P-picture (Predictive coded picture):
This picture is calculated based on past I- or P-pictures.
≥B-picture (Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture):
 This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I- and 
P-pictures so it has the lowest volume of information.
I-picture has the best quality and is the best to use when adjusting 
the picture.
Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)
These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on 
CDs.
This unit outputs linear PCM signals fed from the OPTICAL 
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal with 2 channels.
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Helpful Hints
Glossary (continued)
MP3 (MPEG AUDIO Layer3 )
One of audio data compression methods adopted by MPEG.
The audio data can be compressed into approx. 1/10 with only 
slight degradation of sound quality.
Multi-session
This means recording data onto a CD-R/CD-RW disc several 
times. “Read-in/Program area/Read-out” of the data on a disc 
makes one session.
If data, such as music is added onto a pre-recorded CD-R/RW 
disc, a new session will be added. Such a disc is referred to as a 
multisession disc.
Normal audio CD players can play back only the first session. On 
the other hand, this unit can play back 2 or more sessions.
Optical digital audio output terminal
It converts the electrical signals into optical signals and transfers 
them to an amplifier. The signals are free from noises caused by 
external electrical effects.
Pan&Scan/Letterbox
In general, DVD-Video are produced with the intention that they be 
viewed on a widescreen television with an aspect ratio of 16:9. 
This means you can view most material with the intended aspect 
ratio on a widescreen television.
Material with this ratio will not fit onto a standard television with an 
aspect ratio of 4:3. Two styles of picture, “Pan&Scan” and “Letter- 
box”, deal with this problem. 
 
≥Pan&Scan
The sides are cut off so the picture fills the 
screen.
≥Letterbox
A black belt appears on top and bottom of the 
screen to present 16:9 aspect ratio video on the 
4:3 aspect ratio screen.
Playback control (PBC)
If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and 
information with menus.
In this manual, playing back of the contents of a Video CD using 
the menu screen is referred to as “Menu play” for Video CD.
Sampling frequency
This is the number of samples of sound taken per second during 
conversion to a digital signal. A high sampling frequency results in 
a sound close to the original when played back.
Title and chapter (DVD-Video)
The content of a DVD-Video is divided into larger segments (titles) 
and smaller segments (chapters). They are identified by title 
numbers and chapter numbers.
Track (Video CD/CD)
The content of a Video CD or CD is divided into some segments 
(tracks) and they are identified by track numbers.
WMA (Windows Media Audio)
One of compression formats developed by Microsoft Corporation. 
It achieves the same sound quality as MP3 with a file size that is 
smaller than that of MP3.
(a)(b)
(c)
(d)(c)(d)  (e)
a) Title 1
b) Title 2c) Chapter 1
d) Chapter 2
e) Chapter 3 Example:
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
a) Track 1
b) Track 2
c) Track 3d) Track 4
e) Track 5 Example:


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Q&A
Connection
I have a TV equipped with both the S-video input and the 
component video inputs. Which one should be used?
≥To view only the video on the DVD section, it is recommended to 
connect to the component video inputs. (lpage 13)
The component video inputs allow the signals on a DVD to be 
output as they were recorded and reproduce colors with higher 
fidelity than using the S-video input terminal.
However, this connection does not output the video on the VCR. 
To view the video on the VCR, connect the OUT1(VCR/DVD) 
terminal to the video input terminal on the TV. 
I would like to enjoy Dolby Digital or 5.1-ch surround audio of 
DTS. What equipment is necessary?
≥To enjoy the 5.1-ch surround audio, use an AV amplifier with a 
built-in decoder (with 5.1-ch audio input terminals) and 6  
speakers.
Video Cassette
Can I use an S-VHS cassette to record and play?
≥Yes, you can. However, the unit only records VHS, even on an 
S-VHS cassette. (lpage 20)
Cassettes recorded in S-VHS mode can be played back, but the 
S-VHS’s original picture quality is not reproduced.
VCR playback
Can cassettes recorded overseas be played back?
Yes, if they were recorded in NTSC format in the SP, LP or EP  
mode.
Can cassettes recorded in the VP mode of this unit be played 
back on other VCRs?
≥No.
Play back cassettes recorded in the VP mode on this unit.
Recording
Is it possible to only listen to the left-channel audio or right-
channel audio for stereophonic broadcasting (only the main 
audio channel or sub audio channel for bilingual 
broadcasting) while recording?
≥Yes, it is possible.
Select the desired channel with [AUDIO]. (lpage 31)
Is it possible to record only the left-channel audio or right-
channel audio for stereophonic broadcasting (only the main 
audio channel or sub audio channel for bilingual 
broadcasting)?
≥No. It is not possible.
Select the desired channel with [AUDIO] when playing back.
Timer recording
Is it possible to view programs on another cassette when the 
timer recording is set?
Or is it possible to replace the cassette?
≥It is possible when you cancel the timer recording set.
Press [TIMER ] to turn off the indication “ ” in the unit’s 
display, then proceed with the operation. (lpage 22)
Is it necessary to turn on the TV?
≥If only the timer recording is being set on this unit, it is not 
necessary to turn on the TV.
Disc playback
Can DVDs bought overseas be played back?
≥If the DVDs have the region number, “ALL” or “1” and are 
recorded in NTSC format, they can be played back.
Check this on the jacket of the DVDs.
Can Video CDs bought overseas be played back?
≥If the Video CDs are recorded in NTSC format, they can be 
played back.
Can discs having no region number be played back?
≥The DVD region number means that the DVD conforms to the 
Standards. Any DVDs not conforming to the Standards cannot be 
played back.
VCR/DVD output switching
Immediately after the unit is turned on, the output is 
sometimes switched to DVD automatically. Why?
≥Some discs may automatically start to be played back when the 
unit is turned on when such a disc is inserted.
If “OUT1 [VCR/DVD]” in the VCR MENU “OPTION” is set to 
“AUTO”, the DVD video output is automatically selected when the 
disc starts to be played back. If you do not wish to automatically 
switch to the DVD in such cases, select “MANUAL” for “OUT1 
[VCR/DVD]” in the 
VCR MENU “OPTION”. (lpage 30)
If it is set to “AUTO”, the DVD is not switched to when a unit with 
no disc is turned on.


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