Panasonic Combination TV, DVD, VCR AG-520VDH Operating Instructions

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TV/VCR Operation
V-Chip Control Features
1  Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU.
A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or 
change rating settings.Notes:
•  Some rental movies do not include V-Chip data.
•  Do not forget your secret code.
•  Once ratings are set, restricted tapes or programs cannot be accessed 
unless the secret code is entered.
•  Step 5 not necessary when changing rating.
6  Press SET to display Ratings menu (see pages 
32-34). Or press ACTION twice to exit.
4  Press NUMBER keys to enter your secret code.•  Take care that you are not observed entering the secret code.
„ To Make Correctionsa. Press 
{ repeatedly to move the cursor.
b. Press NUMBER keys to make the correction.
2 Press 
x
z
{
y to select “LOCK.”
3  Press SET to display LOCK screen.
Enter Secret Code
Changing your secret code
You will need your current code.
1  While this OSD (on screen display) is displayed, 
press ADD/DLT (CLEAR) to clear current code.
2  Enter new secret code.
V-Chip Control Feature is...
This unit has a built-in V-Chip Control which allows you to block 
unwanted TV usage based on US MOVIES, US TV PROGRAMS 
Ratings, Canadian English Language Ratings and Canadian 
French Language Ratings.
5  Enter same code again for confirmation.
ADD/DLT
(CLEAR)
NUMBER
keys
MAIN MENU
DVD LOCK LANGUAGE
TV CLOCK CH
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
LOCK
ENTER 4-DIGIT CODE
**--
ENTER :0-9
END :ACTION
LOCK
CONFIRM 4-DIGIT CODE
****
****
RECOGNIZED
CHANGE CODE:ADD/DLT
CONTINUE:SET
END :ACTION
LOCK
ENTER 4-DIGIT CODE
****
RECOGNIZED
CHANGE CODE:ADD/DLT
CONTINUE:SET
END :ACTION
SELECT

x
z
{
y/
SET
ACTION 
						

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1 Press 
x
z to select “US TV PROGRAMS.”•  “NEXT PAGE” displays CANADIAN V-Chip setting menu. Please 
refer to page 33 for more details on Canadian tapes or broadcasts.
3 Press 
x
z to select “CHANGE SETTINGS.”
4  Press SET to display screen.
„ NR (Not Rated) PROGRAMS:
Some TV shows, such as news, 
sports, weather, bulletins, emergency 
information have no ratings.
5 Press 
x
z to select “VIEW NR PROGRAMS?.”
6  Press SET to set “YES” or “NO.”
7 Press 
x
z to select and SET to set ratings to be 
blocked.
•  See “US TV PROGRAMS Ratings Chart” on page 34.
•  You may select from standard TV ratings (chart 1), or customize to a 
specific content rating  (chart 2).
•  Ratings highlighted in green will be blocked. Ratings in white letters 
will not be blocked.
8  Press ACTION three times to exit this mode.
US TV PROGRAMS Ratings
2  Press SET to set “ON” or “OFF.”
ON:
V-Chip Control is activated.
OFF:
V-Chip Control is deactivated.
1 Press 
x
z to select “US MOVIES.”•  “NEXT PAGE” displays CANADIAN V-Chip settings menu. Please 
refer to page 33 for more details on Canadian tapes or broadcasts.
If LOCK menu is not displayed, perform “Enter Secret 
Code” steps on page 31.
ON:
V-Chip Control is activated.
OFF:
V-Chip Control is deactivated.
3 Press 
x
z to select “CHANGE SETTINGS.”
4  Press SET to display screen.
5 Press 
x
z to select “VIEW NR PROGRAMS?.”
6  Press SET to set “YES” or “NO.”
„ NR (Not Rated) PROGRAMS:
Some movies, such as old movies or 
foreign movies, have no ratings.
7 Press 
x
z to select and SET to set ratings to be 
blocked.
•  See “US MOVIES Ratings Chart” on page 34.
8  Press ACTION to redisplay LOCK menu and 
continue with US TV PROGRAMS Ratings. Or, press 
ACTION three times to exit.
US MOVIES Ratings
2  Press SET to set “ON” or “OFF.”
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
VIEW NR PROGRAMS? : YES
GUNLOCKED
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
CONTAINS NO RATING
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
VIEW NR PROGRAMS? : YES
G UNLOCKED
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
GENERAL AUDIENCE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
VIEW NR PROGRAMS? : YES
TV-YUNLOCKED
TV-Y7 FV
TV-G
TV-PG V S L D
TV-14 V S L D
TV-MA V S L
CONTAINS NO RATING
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
VIEW NR PROGRAMS? : YES
TV-Y UNLOCKED
TV-Y7 FV
TV-G
TV-PG V S L D
TV-14 V S L D
TV-MA V S L
FOR ALL CHILDREN
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION 
						

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TV/VCR Operation
Canadian English Language Ratings
1 Press 
x
z to select “NEXT PAGE.”
2  Press SET to display screen.
3 Press 
x
z to select “CANADIAN ENGLISH.”
4  Press SET to set “ON” or “OFF.”
ON:
V-Chip Control is activated.
OFF:
V-Chip Control is deactivated.
„ E (Exempt) PROGRAMS:
Some TV shows, such as news, 
sports, weather, bulletins, and 
emergency information have no 
ratings.
5 Press 
x
z to select “CHANGE SETTINGS.”
6  Press SET to display screen.
7 Press 
x
z to select “VIEW E PROGRAMS?.”
8  Press SET to set “YES” or “NO.”
9 Press 
x
z to select and SET to set ratings to be 
blocked.
•  See “Canadian English Language Ratings Chart” on page 34.
10  Press ACTION to redisplay LOCK menu and 
continue with Canadian French Language Ratings. 
Or, press ACTION three times to exit.
Canadian French Language Ratings
1 Press 
x
z to select “NEXT PAGE.”
2  Press SET to display screen.
3 Press 
x
z to select “CANADIAN FRENCH.”
4  Press SET to set “ON” or “OFF.”
ON:
V-Chip Control is activated.
OFF:
V-Chip Control is deactivated.
5 Press 
x
z to select “CHANGE SETTINGS.”
6  Press SET to display screen.
9 Repeatedly press 
x
z to select and SET to set 
ratings to be blocked. 
•  See “Canadian French Language Ratings Chart” on page 34.
„ E (Exempt) PROGRAMS:
Some TV shows, such as news, 
sports, weather, bulletins, and 
emergency information have no 
ratings.
7 Press 
x
z to select “VIEW E PROGRAMS?.”
8  Press SET to set “YES” or “NO.”
10  Press ACTION three times to exit this mode.
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
LOCK
CANADIAN ENGLISH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
CANADIAN FRENCH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
PREVIOUS PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
LOCK
CANADIAN ENGLISH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
CANADIAN FRENCH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
PREVIOUS PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
VIEW E PROGRAMS? : YES
CUNLOCKED
C8+
G
PG
14+
18+
EXEMPT
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
VIEW E PROGRAMS? : YES
CUNLOCKED
C8+
G
PG
14+
18+
FOR CHILDREN
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
LOCK
CANADIAN ENGLISH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
CANADIAN FRENCH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
PREVIOUS PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
LOCK
CANADIAN ENGLISH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
CANADIAN FRENCH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
PREVIOUS PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
VIEW E PROGRAMS? : YES
GUNLOCKED
8ANS+
13 ANS+
16 ANS+
18 ANS+
EXEMPT
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
VIEW E PROGRAMS? : YES
GUNLOCKED
8ANS+
13 ANS+
16 ANS+
18 ANS+
GENERAL AUDIENCE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION 
						

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G General Audience
8 ANS + Not recommended for young children
13 ANS +Programming may not be suitable for children under 
the age of 13
16 ANS +Programming is not suitable for children under the age 
of 16
18 ANS + Programming restricted to adults
C Children
C8+ Children 8 years and older
G General Audience
PG Parental Guidance
14+ Viewers 14 years and older
18+ Adult Programming
FV Fantasy Violence
V Violence
S Sexual Situations
L Adult Language
D Sexually Suggestive Dialogue
TV-YFOR ALL CHILDREN:
Content specifically geared to young viewers ages 2-6.
TV-Y7FOR AGE 7 AND OLDER:
May contain mild physical or comedic violence which may frighten 
children under 7.
TV-GGENERAL AUDIENCE:
Contains little or no violence, strong language, or sexual dialogue 
or situations.
TV-PGPARENTAL GUIDANCE:
May contain infrequent coarse language, limited violence, some 
suggestive sexual dialogue and situations.
TV-14PARENTS CAUTIONED:
May contain sophisticated themes, sexual situations, strong 
language, and more intense violence.
TV-MAMATURE AUDIENCE:
May contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence, 
and sexual situations.
Chart 2 Chart 1
GGENERAL AUDIENCE:
All ages admitted.
PGPARENTAL GUIDANCE:
Some material may not be suitable for children.
PG-13PARENTS CAUTIONED:
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
RRESTRICTED:
Children under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or adult.
NC-17OVER AGE 17 ONLY:
No one 17 and under admitted.
X ADULTS ONLY:
 
If a program or movie exceeds the ratings you have set, a message 
will appear on a black background and sound is muted. 
Blocking Message
CH 08
PROGRAM RATING EXCEEDED
RATING:PG-13
ACCESS CODE ----
ENTER :0-9CH 08
PROGRAM RATING EXCEEDED
RATING:13ANS+
ACCESS CODE ----
ENTER :0-9
 
„ Temporarily  Deactivate 
V-Chip Control
Press NUMBER keys to enter your 
secret code in the Blocking Message 
screen.
• V-Chip Control is reactivated when 
power is turned off or power failure 
occurs.
„ Deactivate V-Chip Control
To View a Blocked Program/Movie
1  Enter your secret code. 
(See page 31.)
2  Then, set US MOVIES and/or US TV PROGRAMS 
and/or CANADIAN ENGLISH LANGUAGE and/or 
CANADIAN FRENCH LANGUAGE to “OFF” using 

x
z and SET. (Ratings set on pages 31-34 are 
retained and will be in effect when V-Chip Control is 
activated again.)
CH08
PROGRAM RATING EXCEEDED
RATING:PG-13
ACCESS CODE *---
ENTER :0-9
US TV PROGRAMS Ratings Chart
US MOVIES Ratings Chart
Canadian English Language Ratings Chart
Canadian French Language Ratings Chart
LOCK
CANADIAN ENGLISH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
CANADIAN FRENCH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
PREVIOUS PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTIONLOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
LOCK
ENTER 4-DIGIT CODE
**--
ENTER :0-9
END :ACTION 
						

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TV/VCR Operation
Display Features
1 Press DISPLAY
to display or remove the overlay.
When a function button is pressed (PLAY, FF, etc.) or you change 
channels, the unit mode or channel number will be displayed.
Whenever a blank section of a tape comes up in Play mode, or 
when the selected channel has no broadcast signal with the Weak 
Signal Display Feature set to “OFF” (see page 17), the screen will 
turn solid blue.
TV/VCR Status & Clock Display
Blue Screen Display
Channel & Function Display
No broadcast signal in TV mode (Only when Weak Signal Display is 
set to OFF (See page 17)), or blank tape is played for 5 minutes. 
Power turns off.
Note:
•  This feature is canceled if any button is pressed during above conditions.
Auto Shut Off
DISPLAY
REC 12:00PM CH 08
0:25 -0:12:34
STEREO SP
SAP
MONO
RATING:PG-13
1 Function Status
5 Current Time 2  Rec Time Remaining
  (OTR mode only, see page 25.)
7 Counter
8 Tape Speed
  (See page 25.) 3  Receivable Broadcast Types 
(See page 18.)
6 Channel
1
2
35
6
8 7
4
4 Rating level
08
PLAY 
						

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3 Press OPEN/CLOSE.•  If a disc is already inserted, go to step 5. (Depending on the disc, 
playback may start automatically.)
5  Press PLAY to start 
play. Disc tray closes 
automatically.
•  You may also close the tray by 
pressing OPEN/CLOSE.
•  Data reading time differs with each 
disc.
If an interactive DVD*1 or a Video CD with playback 
control*2 is used and a Main MENU of disc appears, go to 
step 6.
7  Press STOP to stop playing.
8  Press OPEN/CLOSE to eject the disc.
6 Press 
x
z
{
y to select title and press SET to 
start play. Or, pressing NUMBER keys starts play 
automatically.
•  The number of available titles varies with each disc.
1  Press POWER on the remote or unit.
4  Place disc into disc tray.•  Hold disc by its edges only (page 7) 
with printed side up and use guides 
to place into tray. Use 
1 3
Ž(8 cm) or 2 5
Ž (12 cm) disc.
CLOSE
  READING
1 MAIN STORY
2 SUBTITLE
3 AUDIO SOUNDTRACK
4 INFORMATION
LOVE STORY

Play Disc
1
2
To return to Main MENU of DVD (play stops):
Press TITLE, MENU, or RETURN.
To return to Main MENU of Video CD (play stops):
Press RETURN. While Main MENU is displayed, press SKIP+ 
y
y
ÿ or SKIP- 

ÿ
{
{ to go to next or previous Main MENU of disc screen.
•  SKIP function not available with all discs. Please refer to disc jacket 
for operation information. NUMBER
keys
SELECT

x
z
{
y/
SET
OPEN / 
CLOSE
POWER DVD
MENU
10
STOP
STILL / 
PAUSE
SKIP-
ÿ
{
{ REW / 
SLOW-PLAY
FF/SLOW+
TITLE
SKIP+
y
y
ÿ
SUB TITLE
If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the 
DVD button on the remote and try the button again.
2  Press DVD to set remote to DVD mode.
POWER
STOP
PLAYOPEN / 
CLOSE Insert disc
Basic Disc Operation
*1 Interactive DVD...
May include multiple camera angles, 
stories, etc.
*
2  Video CD with playback control...
Particular scenes or information 
can be interactively selected from a 
menu that appears on the screen. AUDIO
ZOOM DISPLAY 
						

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Disc Operation
1  Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW- during play.•  Search speed, slow at first, increases with each additional press of 
the button up to 5 levels.
•  Starting forward/reverse search during play started from menu on 
Video CDs may recall menu.
2  Press PLAY to release.
1 Press SKIP+ 
y
y
ÿ or SKIP- 
ÿ
ÿ
{
{ during play.
1  Press STILL/PAUSE during play.• DVD/Video CD:
  The unit will enter Still picture mode.
• CD:
  The unit will enter Pause mode.
2  Press PLAY to release.
1  Press STILL/PAUSE in Still mode.•  Each press advances picture one frame.
•  Hold down for consecutive frame advance.
2  Press PLAY to release.
1  Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW- in Still mode.•  Slow motion speed, slow at first, is increased with each additional 
press of the button up to 5 levels.
•  Reverse slow motion is not available for video CDs.
2  Press PLAY to release.
Power turns off after unit is in stop mode with wallpaper displayed 
for about 5 minutes.• When
 appears on the screen while a button is being pressed, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by the unit 
or the disc.
Forward/Reverse Rapid Scene Search
Forward/Reverse Chapter/Track Skip
Still (Pause) Picture
Frame by Frame Picture
Slow Motion Picture
Auto-Power Off function
Current playback position
For wa rd Sk ip
Reverse Skip
Chapter/Track Chapter/Track Chapter/Track
Note:•  Whether pictures are advanced by “FRAME” or “FIELD” is selected 
automatically (see page 51).
2  Each press skips a chapter (DVD), track (CD/Video 
CD) or Program/Play List/Marker (DVD-RAM).
• Pressing SKIP- 
ÿ
{
{ within 3 seconds of a track/chapter/program/play 
list start point skips to the previous start point.
When a NUMBER key is used in disc mode, it performs a different 
operation from TV mode. 
Using the NUMBER keys
Example 1:
To select 12, first press the 10 key, then 1, then 2.
Example 2:
To select 2, press the 2 key.
DVD and CD/ Video CD
• Pressing SKIP- 
ÿ 
{
{ once midway through a chapter/track returns to 
start of that chapter/track. Each additional press skips back one 
chapter/track.
DVD- R AM
• Pressing SKIP- 
ÿ 
{
{ once midway through a program/play list returns 
to start of that program/play list. Each additional press skips back one 
program/play list.
Current playback position
For wa rd Sk ip Reverse Skip
Program/Play ListProgram/Play List Program/Play List
Marker
Enjoy Video CDs featuring 
playback control without using menus
1  Do steps 1-5 (previous page).
When menu appears, press STOP.
2  Press NUMBER key(s) to select desired track (play 
begins).
•  Check disc for track numbers.
•  Press “1” to start at beginning of disc.
„ To Resume Menu use,
Press STOP, and press PLAY, then the menu appears. Now, go 
to step 6 (previous page).
Note:
•  Please read the disc jacket for operation information.
•  If a single sided disc is placed in upside down, “THIS TYPE OF DISC 
CANNOT BE PLAYED. PLEASE INSERT A DIFFERENT DISC” is 
displayed.
•  Remove disc and press unit POWER off when not in use.
•  Disc continues to rotate with menu displayed even after play is done. 
Press STOP to clear menu display when finished with menu.
VCD
• Pressing SKIP+ 
y
y
ÿ or SKIP- 
ÿ 
{
{during play started from menu 
on Video CDs may recall menu.
DVD-VCDRAMVCD
DVD-VCDRAMVCD
DVD-VCDRAMVCD
DVD-VCDRAMVCD
DVD-VRAMVCD
DVD-VCDRAMVCD
DVD-VRAMVCD 
						

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Te amo.
AUDIO:3 ESP
 Dolby Digital 3/2.1ch
SELECT  :AUDIO
I love you.
AUDIO:1 ENG
 Dolby Digital 3/2.1ch
SELECT  :AUDIO
Some DVDs have more than one title, e.g. movies. If the disc offers 
a title menu, you can select the desired title number. (Operation 
may vary according to the disc.)
1  Press TITLE in Play mode to 
display title screen.
DVDs may offer a special menu. This menu may include guides to 
unique contents, audio/subtitle languages, etc. Although contents 
and operation may vary, the following steps show basic steps for 
using menus.
1  Press MENU in Play mode to display main menu of 
DVD.
2 Press 
x
z
{
y or NUMBER 
keys to select an item.
2 Press 
x
z
{
y or NUMBER 
keys to select a title.
3  Press SET or PLAY to 
access.
•  Step 3 not necessary when using 
NUMBER keys. 

TITLE MENU
4 EPILOGUE2 A PAINFUL
SEPARATION
3MEETING
AGAIN 1 PROLOGUE
TITLE MENU
4 EPILOGUE2 A PAINFUL
SEPARATION
3MEETING
AGAIN 1 PROLOGUE
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
3MEETING
AGAIN
Main Menu of DVD
Title Menu of DVD
You can change the audio soundtrack language, selected at 
Settings for DVD Operation, to a different language if available. 
(See page 48.)
(This operation works only with discs on which multiple audio 
soundtrack languages are recorded.)
1  Press AUDIO in Play 
mode to display the audio 
selection on-screen.
•  Display disappears after 5 seconds.
2  Press AUDIO repeatedly, 

x
z, or NUMBER keys to 
select desired language.Audio soundtrack 
language being played 
back.
Notes:•  If, after several presses of the AUDIO button, the language does not 
change, language selection is not offered on the disc.
•  When disc is removed, language reverts to initial setting. If this language 
is not recorded on the disc, the language recorded will be heard.
Audio Soundtrack Language
DVD-V
DVD-V
1MAINSTORY
2 SUBTITLE
3 AUDIO SOUNDTRACK
4 INFORMATION
LOVE STORY
3  Press SET or PLAY to 
access.
•  Step 3 not necessary when using 
NUMBER keys.
Note:•  Repeat steps 2-3 if there is more than one menu.
Information on the audio 
stream currently being 
played back is displayed. 
(See page 50.)
LPCM96 kHz
or
48 kHz16 bit
Linear PCM disc 20 bit
24 bit
Dolby 
Digital1 ch - 5.1 ch Dolby Digital disc
dts1 ch - 5.1 ch dts disc
ENGEnglish
FRAFrench
DEUGerman
ITAItalian
ESPSpanish
NLDDutchSVESwedish
NORNorwegian
DANDanish
PORPortuguese
RUSRussian
JPNJapanese
Note:•  With DVD-RAM, Audio Soundtrack 
Language cannot be set. Audio 
stream and Audio mode (LR/L/R) 
settings can be made. Audio stream 
operation method is the same as for 
Audio Soundtrack Language. Press 

y to move the cursor to Audio 
mode, then press AUDIO or 
x
z to 
select LR/ L/ R.
DVD-V
CHIChinese
KORKorean
MALMalay
VIEVietnamese
THAThai
*Other
AUDIO:1LR
 Dolby Digital 3/2.1ch
SELECT  :AUDIO/sq
The unit memorizes the point where STOP is pressed (STOP 
y
display on screen).
Press PLAY to resume play from this point.
Pressing STOP again or opening the tray cancels RESUME. 
However, RESUME is not canceled when power is turned off and on.
RESUME Function
Notes:•  RESUME works only with discs for which elapsed play time is displayed 
during play.
•  When a DVD-RAM still picture is played back, the counter will not be 
displayed; however, RESUME will function.
DVD-VCDRAM 
						

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Disc Operation
I love you.Te amo.SUBTITLE: 3 ESP
SELECT :SUB TITLE
1  Press AUDIO in Play mode to display the audio 
screen.
2 Press 
{
y to select 
“VOCAL.”
3  Press AUDIO or 
x
z to set.
Vocal selection for Karaoke discs
DVD-V
VOCAL ONVOCAL OFFVOCAL V1VOCAL V2
VOCAL OFFVOCAL V1 + V2
DVD Karaoke (1 vocal)DVD Karaoke (2 vocals)
You can select a different subtitle language (if offered) than the one 
set at Settings for DVD Operation. (See page 48.)
1  Press SUB TITLE in Play 
mode to display the subtitle 
selection on-screen.
•  Display disappears after 5 seconds.
Subtitle Language
DVD-VRAM
Notes:
•  When closed captioning is used along with subtitles, they may overlap. If 
so, turn one function off. (See pages 20-21.)
•  If, after several presses of the button, the language does not change, 
language selection is not offered on the disc.
•  Subtitles may not change to the selected language immediately.
•  When disc is removed, subtitles revert to initial setting language. If the 
initial language is not recorded on the disc, the disc’s priority language will 
appear.
2  Press SUB TITLE repeatedly, 

x
z, or NUMBER keys to 
select desired language.Number of subtitle 
language being played 
back.
Note:•  With DVD-RAM, the subtitle can 
only be set to ON/OFF. The subtitle 
language cannot be selected.
ENGEnglish
FRAFrench
DEUGerman
ITAItalian
ESPSpanish
NLDDutchSVESwedish
NORNorwegian
DANDanish
PORPortuguese
RUSRussian
JPNJapaneseCHIChinese
KORKorean
MALMalay
VIEVietnamese
THAThai
*Other
1  Press DISPLAY in Play or Stop mode to display “On-
Screen Display.”
When DISPLAY is pressed, On-Screen Displays show disc 
information and unit information.
•  Each press of DISPLAY changes the on-screen display as follows. 
(Please refer to pages 42-44.)
Note:•  When DISPLAY is pressed during play of a Video CD with Play control, 
the NUMBER keys are not available on the displayed screen. In this case, 
press DISPLAY again to remove the displayed screen.
•  DISPLAY button does not function while main menu of DVD, title menu of 
DVD, Direct Navigator, or Play List is displayed.
Selected disc information
 
Information Display
Normal Screen

DVD-VRAMCD
Selected unit information


You can enlarge specific portions of a picture and select the zoom 
ratio using the ZOOM button on the remote during DVD playback.
1 Press ZOOM 
repeatedly to 
change display 
as follows.
•  You can enlarge the 
center portion of the 
image to one of 2 
magnifications.
Notes:•  The subtitle cannot be enlarged nor can its position be changed.
•  During picture zoom, “ZOOM1” or “ZOOM2” appears on-screen for 5 
seconds.
•  Zooming, on some discs, may result in poor picture quality, or may not 
operate at all.
•  The picture zoom feature does not work with a Video CD.
2 Use the 
x,
z,
{ and 
y buttons to move the 
position up, down, left and right.
Picture Zoom
×1.0
(ORIGINAL)×1.5
(ZOOM1)×2.0
(ZOOM2)
1st
press2nd
press
3rd press
DVD-VRAM
Yeah !
Yeah !
AUDIO:
2 ENG VOCAL ON
SELECT  :AUDIO/sq
I love you.I love you.SUBTITLE: 1 ENG
SELECT :SUB TITLE
ZOOM1ZOOM2
TRACK:12
TIME :00:00:23
SET   :SET      NEXT:DISPLAYTITLE  :  2
CHAPTER: 12
TIME   : 01:12:55
SELECT:pr
SET   :SET      NEXT:DISPLAY
REPEAT       :OFF
SURROUND     :OFF
SELECT:pr
SET   :SET       END:DISPLAYREPEAT       :OFF
SURROUND     :OFF
SELECT:pr
SET   :SET       END:DISPLAY
PROGRAM:  2
TIME   : 01:12:55
SELECT:pr
SET   :SET      NEXT:DISPLAY
REPEAT       :OFF
SURROUND     :OFF
SELECT:pr
SET   :SET       END:DISPLAY
VCD
LRL
Video CD
R
• When appears on the screen while a button is being pressed, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by the unit 
or the disc. 
						

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Note:•  This unit was designed for playback only. DVD-RAM recording is not 
possible.
You can enjoy playing your personally recorded/edited DVD-
RAM discs on this unit.
6  Press PLAYLIST or D.NAVI to display Play List 
or Direct Navigator menu for easy title or scene 
selection.
7  Press STOP to stop playing.
8  Press OPEN/CLOSE to eject the disc.
Play a DVD-RAMNotes:•  Titles in Direct Navigator and Play List cannot be changed using this unit.
•  With Direct Navigator, up to 99 programs can be displayed. With Play 
List, up to 99 titles (999 scenes) can be displayed.
•  While DVD MAIN MENU is displayed, Play List and Direct Navigator 
display will not appear even if PLAYLIST or D.NAVI is pressed.
3 Press OPEN/CLOSE.
1  Press POWER on the remote or unit.
4  Place disc into disc tray.
5  Press PLAY to start play. Disc tray closes 
automatically.
•  Play begins from the first program title recorded on the DVD-RAM.
Play List             Page1/5
No.  Date  Length  Title
SELECT:
SET   :SET           END:MENU1
2
3
4
00:01:00
00:03:12
00:15:01
00:03:00Movie Picture 
Playback
Still Picture 
Playback
Hybrid Playback
Partial Playback 2002/12/24
5:15:41AM
2002/12/25
4:31:49AM
2002/12/25
8:24:25AM
2002/12/25
12:45:00AM
Titles Recording time and 
datePage No. Play List No.Recorded time 
length
Direct Navigator        Page1/4
No.  Date  Length  Title
SELECT:
SET   :SET          END:TITLE1
2
3
4
01:00:00
00:30:00
01:30:25
02:00:50Drama
Pana NEWS
Tigers vs. Giants
Dinosaur 2002/12/24
5:15:41AM
2002/12/25
4:31:49AM
2002/12/25
8:24:25AM
2002/12/25
12:45:00AM
Program No.
Titles Recorded time 
length
Recording time and 
datePage No. Example: Direct Navigator menu Example: Play List menu POWEROPEN / 
CLOSE
NUMBER 
keys
PLAYLIST
STOPPLAY
D.NAV I
10
RAM
2  Press DVD to set remote to DVD mode.
DV D
DVD-RAM Operation
SELECT

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