Panasonic Color Television Dvd Combo Ct 20dc50 Operating Instructions

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AUDIO
Changing audio sound track language (DVD)
It is sometimes possible to change the audio sound track  to a different language.  
This operation works only with discs on which multiple audio sound track languages 
are available.
Press AUDIO during play.
When no audio sound track is available, “-” will be displayed instead of the language 
number.
Press the cursor buttons (pq) until the preferred language is selected.
Pressing the numeric buttons also changes the audio sound track language.
Press ENTER to clear the display.
For your reference:
• When the preferred language is not selected even after pressing the cursor
buttons pqseveral times, it means that the language is not available on the
disc.
• When the power is turned on or the disc is removed, the language heard is the
one selected at the initial settings.  If multiple languages are not available on the
disc, only the language recorded on the disc will be heard.
PLAY MODE
PLAY MODE (VIDEO CD/CD) feature lets you play the tracks in an order you specify.
Press PLAY MODE in the stop mode.
The program playback menu appears on the TV screen.
Press ENTER, then cursor buttons (pq) to select the preferred track number or 
press NUM key and the numeric buttons on the remote control to enter the preferred 
track number.
Press ENTER. The selected track is stored in memory. 
Number of the audio
sound track language
being played back
Choose a track, then press ENTER
Track Time
Press PLAY to start
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
85
6
4
3
64:16
2:50
3:24
3:42
2:50Clear
Clear all
Total time
     17:02
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Play Mode (cont.) 
Repeat steps to select another track.
Press PLAY.
Play now begins in the programmed sequence.
After playback
Play is stopped and the program playback menu is displayed.
To return to normal play
• Press STOP. (Program play is suspended.)
• Press PLAY MODE twice.
• Press PLAY.
Normal play begins from the beginning of the disc. (The content of the program is still 
retained in the memory.)
Clearing the program
When the program playback menu is displayed.
• To clear the last program one by one:  
Move to “Clear” and press ENTER. 
• To clear all the programs:
Move to “Clear All” and press ENTER.  (The programs are also cleared when the 
player is turned off, or OPEN/CLOSE is pressed.)
Random Play (Video CD/CD)
The player plays the tracks on the disc in random order.
• Press PLAY MODE twice in STOP mode. The random playback screen appears 
on the screen.
• Press PLAY.
To exit the random playback mode and return to normal operation:
• Press STOP. (Random play is suspended.)
• Press PLAY MODE once.
• Press PLAY. (Normal play begins from the beginning of the disc.)
Random Playback
Press PLAY to start
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MARKER
To Store markers in memory to be viewed (listened to) again.
Press MARKER during play.
The MARKER menu appears on the TV screen.
“*” indicates no marker has been stored yet.
Press ENTER during play at the starting point to be viewed (listened to) again. 
Indicates MARKER 1 is stored in the memory
(If ENTER is pressed where any number is already displayed, the previous starting 
point will be replaced by the new one.)
Up to 5 markers can be stored in the memory.
Press MARKER to clear the display. 
Recalling/clearing a marker
Press MARKER during play.
Press the cursor buttons (tu) to select the marker to be recalled/cleared.
Press the cursor button  (p) to recall a marker.
                  or
Press CANCEL to clear a marker.
Play resumes from the point corresponding to the selected marker.
                  or
The selected marker is cleared. (Press MARKER to clear the display.)
Note:
• Some subtitles recorded around the marker may fail to appear. (DVD)
• These operations do not work with an interactive DVD or during menu play of a 
Video CD with playback control.
For your reference:
• All the markers are cleared when the player turned off, or OPEN/CLOSE is 
pressed.
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REPEAT MODE
Repeat play/viewing (listening)
Press REPEAT MODE during play.
Each time this button is pressed, the TV screen changes as shown below and the disc 
will repeat a chapter or title (DVD) or a track or the entire disc (Video CD/CD).
To return to normal play
Press REPEAT MODE several times until “OFF” is displayed.
Notes:
• Repeat play may not work correctly with some DVDs.
• Repeat play does not work with an interactive DVD or during menu play of a Video 
CD with playback control.
To enjoy program repeat play while playing CDs.
If REPEAT MODE is pressed during program play the display changes as follows:
To return to program play
Press REPEAT MODE several times until “OFF” is displayed.
   CD/VIDEO CD                              DVD
C
T
OFF
Normal Play
Repeat of track
being played
Repeat of entire
disc contents
Cancel repeat
mode
(normal play) Normal Play
Repeat of chapter
being played
Repeat of title
being played
Cancel repeat
mode 
(normal play)
T
A   
OFF
PRG
A
OFF
TPRG
PRG
Program play
Repeat of programmed
track being played
Repeat of all programs
Cancel repeat mode
(Program play)
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A-B REPEAT
A-B Repeat allows you to repeat sections between two specific points (A-B repeat)
Press A-B REPEAT during play at the point where repeat play is to start (A).
Press A-B REPEAT at the point where repeat play is to be concluded (B).
Repeat play of the selection between points A and B.
To return to normal play
Press A-B REPEAT several times until the following display is shown.
Notes:
• A-B repeat play does not work with an interactive DVD.
• Some subtitles recorded around point A or B may fail to appear. (DVD)
• A-B repeat play works only within a title (DVD) or a track (Video CD/CD).
For your reference:
• If the title/track is completed before end location B is specified, the end point of 
the title/track serves as end location B.
A  
A B
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VSS
Reproducing Virtual Surround Sound effect.
Dolby Digital DVD
This set can reproduce a virtual surround sound effect which provides sound as if 
heard from the front speakers located at the horizontally further position or heard from 
nonexistent speakers even when only a 2-channel stereo system is connected (for 
playback of Dolby Digital DVD software (2ch and above) only.
Press VSS during play.
• Select OFF to hear normal audio range.
• Select VSS 1 to hear natural effect.
• Select VSS 2 to hear enhanced effect.
•
Notes:
• The virtual surround sound effect may not work with some Dolby Digital 2.1ch or 
3.1ch DVDs.  Additionally, this effect may not work properly with some Dolby Digi-
tal DVDs other than 2.1ch or 3.1ch, depending on the software.
• Turn off  other surround  effects when using this virtual surround sound effect.
For your reference:
For optimum effect, it is recommended that the distance between the TV set and the 
listening position be about 3 or 4 times the distance between the right and left front 
speakers. 
Differences between VSS 1 and VSS 2     
VSS 1 VSS 2
Dolby Digital DVD 
(2 ch)It sounds as if sound were 
heard from the front speakers 
located at a wide separation.It sounds as if sound were 
heard from the front 
speakers located at an 
even wider separation.
Dolby Digital DVD 
(3-5.1ch) (Surround 
signal recorded)It sounds as if sound were 
heard from nonexistent sur-
round speakers.In addition to the effect 
described on the left, it 
sounds as if sound were 
heard from the front 
speakers located at a 
widely separated position.
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DVD OPERATION
DVD Operation
Volume Adjustment in DVD Mode
Follow these steps to adjust volume in the DVD mode.
1. Press the TV MODE on the remote control.
2. Press the VOL tu buttons on the remote control to adjust the volume.
3. Press the DVD MODE button on the remote control to return to DVD operation.
Note:Volume can also be adjusted by pressing the VOL tubuttons on the front control panel.   
General information about On-Screen Menu Icons
The DVD player in this unit features On-Screen Menu Icons providing various func-
tions. A banner will be displayed on the television screen by pressing the DISPLAY on 
the remote control. Operating the cursor buttons and ENTER button on the remote 
control will show the following disc information:
• Title/chapter/track numbered playing time, audio/subtitle language, and angle.
• Player information such as repeat play, play mode, marker, Virtual Surround 
Sound, etc.
Common procedures
Press DISPLAY button during Play or in the STOP mode.
Each time this button is pressed, the following display sequence  appears on-screen:
1. Press the cursor buttons tu to select the preferred item. The selected item is
indicated by the yellow frame on the On-Screen Menu Icons. 
2. Press the cursor buttons pq to select the preferred setting. For some items, the
selection will be registered immediately; for others, ENTER or PLAY must be
pressed. When numbers are displayed in the on-screen menus, the numeric
buttons are also effective for selecting instead of the cursor buttons (pq).
3. Press RETURN or CANCEL to clear the three different styles for On-Screen Menu
Icons.
1:56:37 148k 16bPCMENG
OFF OFF*****2
ON
ENG1
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DVD Setup Menus
Using the DVD SETUP menus, you can pre-program the following choices:
1. Disc Languages
2. Ratings Level
3. Menu Languages
4. On-Screen Messages
5. TV Aspect 
6. Digital Audio Output
7. Other Settings
Procedure
• Press the TV button on the remote control.
•Press ACTION/ENTER button to display the Main Menu.
•Press pq or tu button to highlight the DVD SETUP Icon.
•Press ACTION/ENTER button to display the DVD SETUP menu.
•Press DVD button on the remote control and stop the disc (if playing).
• Press the cursor buttons pqto select the preferred item and press ENTER to display 
the sub-menus of the preferred item.
•Press RETURN repeatedly to exit menus.
Disc Languages
This menu selects the audio sound track language, sub-title language and the lan-
guage used in the menus of DVD menus. The same settings will be used for every 
disc to be played back.
Procedure
• In DVD SETUP menu, press pq buttons to highlight DISC LANGUAGES.
• Press ACTION/ENTER button to display the sub-menu.
•Press p orq button to select the Audio, Subtitle or Menus.
• Press ACTION/ENTER button to enter your selection. 
• To select a non-listed language, select OTHER ****, then refer to the language    
codes in back of this manual. 
• Press the NUM button, then use the 0~9 button to enter code. 
• Press CANCEL if an incorrect language code is entered.
• Press RETURN to exit the Disc Languages sub-menu.
 
1 Disc Languages
2 Ratings
3 Menu Language
4 On-Screen Messages
5 TV Aspect
6 Digital Audio OutputLevel 8
English
4:3
9 Other Settings
Press RETURN to exit
Disc Languages
1   Audio
2   Subtitle
3   MenusOriginal
French
English
Press RETURN to exit
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Ratings Level
The Ratings Level menu lets parents set a specified rating level. If the rating level of 
the disc is higher than the preset level, playback of the disc is prohibited.
Procedure
• In DVD SETUP menu, press p or q button to highlight Ratings.
• Press ACTION/ENTER button to display Ratings menu.
•Pressp or q button to select the preferred rating level. 
• Press ACTION/ENTER button to enter your selection.
Following is the explanation of Rating Levels:
• When a level 7 or lower is selected, an on-screen display appears and prompts 
you enter a four digit code. Press NUM key and the 0 - 9 number keys on the 
remote control to enter the four digit code. Make sure to remember this code. 
You’ll need to input this code to change the rating level if you decide later.
• Press ENTER to activate your rating level selection.
The rating is locked. Any disc whose rating is higher than the setting cannot be played 
back unless the correct password (4-digit code) is entered.
When the player is locked and you wish to play a DVD whose rating is different than 
the rating level you selected, enter the four digit secret code, press ENTER, and the 
following menu appears on the screen.
Level 8All DVDs can  be played back. (Factory preset)
Level 7 to 2DVDs for general audiences/children can be played back. (DVDs for 
adults are prohibited.)
Level 1 DVDs for children can be played back. (DVDs for adults/general audi-
ences are prohibited.)
Level 0 (Lock All)Playback of DVDs are prohibited (e.g. playback of DVDs for adults 
which are not encoded with rating level information).
Ratings
Please set a rating limit
Press RETURN to exit
8 No Limit
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 Lock All
Ratings
1 Unlock Player
2 Change Password
4 Temporary Unlock
Press RETURN to exit 3 Change Level
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Rating Level (cont.)
To unlock the player follow the procedure below.
Procedure
• Highlight Unlock Player, then press ENTER.
• Highlight Change Password and press ENTER. Enter a new password and press 
ENTER twice. 
Note:Press NUM key and 0 - 9 number keys on the remote control to enter the four digit
password.
• Highlight Change Level and press ENTER. 
• Select a new rating by using p or qbutton, then press ENTER.
To unlock the player temporarily
• Highlight Temporary Unlock and press ENTER. The player is unlocked tempo-
rarily only for the disc.
Selecting language of On-Screen display menus
This menu lets you to select the language to be used to display the on-screen menus.
Procedure
• In the DVD SETUP menu, press p or q button to highlight Menu Languages.
• Press ACTION/ENTER button to display the sub-menu.
• Press p or q button to select English, Français or Español.
• Press ACTION/ENTER button. Initial setting menu is displayed.
Ratings
Enter your 4-digit password,then press ENTER.
Press RETURN to exit
****
Select the language
  for these Menus.
1   English
2   Français
3   Español
Press RETURN to exit
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