Panasonic Dvd F65 Operating Instructions Manual

							Basic operations
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[Note][WMA]
≥You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected.
≥WMA files must have the extension “.WMA” or “.wma”.
[MP3]
≥This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags.
≥If you play an MP3 track that includes still picture data, it will take some time before 
the music itself starts playing and the elapsed time will not be displayed during this 
time. Even after the track starts, the correct play time will not be displayed.
≥MP3 files must have the extension “.MP3” or “.mp3”.
[JPEG]
≥To view JPEG files on this unit:
– Take them on a digital camera that meets the DCF (Design rule for 
Camera File system) standard.
– Do not alter the files in any way or save them under a different name.
– Ensure they have the extension “.JPG”, “.jpg”, “.JPEG”, or “.jpeg”.
≥
This unit cannot display moving pictures, MOTION JPEG and other such 
formats, still pictures other than JPEG (i.e. TIFF) or play associated sound. 
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
≥Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats). ≥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. 
Naming folders and files
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).
A menu appears when you select the disc.
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select then press [ENTER].When you press [ENTER]:
≥To return to the menu screen
Press [TOP MENU].
≥To return to the menu above the current one
Press [RETURN].
≥To change the menu background 
Press [DISPLAY].
The background changes to the one recorded on the disc.
∫Selecting from the listsWhile playing
1Press 
[MENU].
2Press [2] then [3, 4] to switch between the 
play list, group and content lists.
3Press [1] then [3, 4] to select an item and 
press [ENTER].
≥To exit the list screen 
Press [MENU].[RAM]
Use the program list to find programs to play.
1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
≥Titles appear only if you have entered them.
≥You cannot change program and disc titles.
≥Units for Asia, Australia and N.Z. use the 24-hour system for the 
time display.
2Press [3, 4] to select the program.
The selected program plays in the background.
≥You can select programs with the numbered buttons.
To select a 2-digit number
e.g. 23: [S10] ➜ [2] ➜ [3]
3Press [ENTER].
The program being played in the background continues.
To clear the program list
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
You can play a play list created on other equipment such as a DVD video 
recorder.
1Press [PLAY LIST].
2Press [3, 4] to select the play list.
≥You can select play lists with the numbered buttons.
To select a 2-digit number
e.g. 23: [S10] ➜ [2] ➜ [3]
3Press [ENTER] to start play.
≥To skip scenes, press [:] or [9].
To clear the play list screen
Press [PLAY LIST].
Playing HighMAT discs
HighMAT and the HighMAT logo are either 
trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Microsoft Corporation in the United States 
and/or other countries.
002 group
001
001 group
001 track.mp3
002 track.mp3
003 track.mp3 003 group
001 track.mp3
002 track.mp3
003 track.mp3
001 track.mp3
002 track.mp3
003 track.mp3
004 track.mp3
root     e.g. [MP3]
Menu: Takes you to the next 
menu which shows play 
lists or another menuPlay list: play star ts
Playlist
GroupLess and less
And when I was born 
Quatre gymnopedies 
Youve made me sad 
Itithi2
3
4
5
6    No                Content title
SELECT09
All By Artist
Content
Group 1
Few times in summer 1Playing
Playing the programs on DVD-RAM
To play a play list
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
Date
On11/11(MON)
11/12(TUE)
11/12(TUE)
11/14(THU)
11/14(THU)1
2
3
4
511:02PM
10:35PM
10:00PM
  9:30PM
  8:05PM
SELECT
ENTERRETURN
NoMonday feature
Auto action
Cinema
Music
Baseball
SELECT
NUMBER09Nov. 2002
Used 0:49:40
Program Title
PLAYLISTNo Date Length Title1
2
3
40:46:35
0:09:15
0:12:32
0:07:30
SELECT 
ENTER RETURN
10/17
10/24
11/29
12/22
SELECT
NUMBER09
Clay Penguin
Ashley at Prom
Formula one
Soccer
50:30:20 12/23Baseball60:08:15 12/23Neanderthal70:15:30 12/24Cartoons80:20:30 12/24Trilobites90:20:00 12/25White Dwarf100:55:00 12/25Discovery 
						

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Convenient features
Some discs have multiple soundtracks, subtitle languages and camera 
angles, and you can change them during play.
≥“–” or “– –” is displayed instead of the language number in 
circumstances such as when no language is recorded on the disc.
[VCD] (SVCD only)
Soundtrack and subtitle numbers may change even if corresponding 
soundtracks are not recorded.
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]
During play
Press [AUDIO].
≥“D.MIX” indicates that a multi-channel 
soundtrack can be down-mixed to two 
channels.
≥Play restarts from the beginning of the 
soundtrack when playing DVD-Audio and DVD-RAM soundtracks that 
are accompanied by still pictures.
≥Even if a second soundtrack isn’t recorded on a DVD-Audio, two 
soundtrack numbers will normally be shown when you press [AUDIO].
The soundtrack currently playing is number 1.
≥You can also use this button to turn the vocals on and off on karaoke 
discs. Read the disc’s instructions for details.
≥Refer to [B] (➜ page 15) for audio signal type details.[DVD-A] (Moving picture part) [DVD-V] [VCD] (SVCD only)
You can change the subtitle language and turn the subtitles on and off.
[RAM]
You can turn the subtitles on and off.
During play
Press [SUBTITLE].
≥In some cases, the subtitle language is not changed to the selected one 
immediately.
≥If the subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs, turn the 
subtitles off.
To clear/display the subtitles
1. Press [SUBTITLE].
2. Press [1]. ([DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD])
3. Press [3, 4] to select “OFF” or “ON”.
∫Changing the position and 
brightness of the subtitles
1. While the subtitle icon is on the screen, press 
[2, 1] to highlight “Subtitle Position” or 
“Subtitle Brightness”.
2. Press [3, 4] to adjust.
≥Adjust position between 0 and s60 in 2 unit steps.
≥For brightness, select “Auto” so the brightness adjusts automatically 
against the background, or a level between 0 and s9.
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
During play
Press [ANGLE/PAGE].
[JPEG]
You can rotate pictures ninety degrees.
While a picture is displayed
1Press [ANGLE/PAGE].
2Press [3, 4] to select “Rotate right” or “Rotate 
left” and press [ENTER].
≥To clear the popup screen
Press [ANGLE/PAGE].
Changing soundtracks, subtitles and angles
Soundtracks
CANCEL
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DISC1 DISC2 DISC3
DISC4 DISC5
SLEEP
DISCSETUPOPEN/CLOSE
SEQUENTIAL
FL SELECT
GROUP
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP
MENU  
DISPLAY
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODEZOOMPOSITION
MEMORY DOUBLE
RE-MASTER
AUDIOANGLE/PAGEQUICK REPLAY
RETURN
MENU
ENTER
PLAY LIST
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
STOPPLAYPAUSE
ANGLE/PAGE
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER
AUDIOSLEEP
DOUBLE
RE-MASTERSUBTITLE
ZOOM
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[DVD-A]
During play
Press [ANGLE/PAGE].The page changes each time you press the button.
[RAM] [DVD-A] (Moving picture part) [DVD-V] [VCD]
Change the zoom ratio so the picture expands to the optimum size to fill 
the screen.
During play
Press [ZOOM] to select the preset aspect ratio.The zoom ratio changes each time you press 
the button.
The popup shows the video format suited to the 
ratio. 
4:3 Standard>European Vista>16:9 Standard
:;
Cinemascope2
						

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Changing play sequence
While stopped
Press [PLAY MODE]. The display changes each time you press the button.
Program_>Random_>Off (normal)
^-----------------------------------_----}
When Sequential Mode is on
[VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
You can play all the items on all the discs in random order.
When Sequential Mode is off
[RAM] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
You can play all the items on a disc in the play position in random order.
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
You can play selected item(s) on a disc in the play position in random 
order.
1[When\Sequential\Mode\is\off]
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Press the numbered buttons to 
select a group or a title.
[DVD-V]
≥Some items cannot be selected.
[DVD-A]
≥You can select more than one group.
To enter all groups, select “All” using 
[2,1] and press [ENTER].
≥To deselect a group, press the 
numbered buttons corresponding to the 
group you want to clear.
2Press [1] (PLAY).
You can select up to 32 items to play in the order you choose.
When Sequential Mode is on
[VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
You can program all the items on discs.
When Sequential Mode is off
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
You can program all the items on a disc in the play position.
1[When\Sequential\Mode\is\on]
Press the numbered buttons to select a disc.
2[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3]
Press the numbered buttons to select a group or 
title.
[DVD-V]
≥Some items cannot be selected.
3Press the numbered buttons to select a program, 
track or chapter.
(Press [ENTER] if the number continues to 
flash.)
≥Repeat steps 1 – 3 to program other items.
4Press [1] (PLAY).
Some items will not be played, even if you can enter them in the 
program.
To select using the cursor buttons
Press [ENTER] and [3, 4] to select an item, then press [ENTER] again 
to register. Select “ALL” to enter all items (on the disc or in the title or 
group).
Changing the program
Press [3, 4] to select an item.
–To change an item, repeat steps 1 – 3 .
–To clear an item, press [CANCEL] (or select “Clear” and press [ENTER]).
≥Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip items.
To clear the whole program
Select “Clear all” with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [ENTER]. The whole program 
is also cleared when the disc is moved out of the play position while the 
sequential mode is off or the unit is turned off.
To exit the program/random mode
Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped.
If you select a bonus group on a DVD-Audio
Enter the password with the numbered buttons. Refer also to the disc’s jacket.
[Note]Disable HighMAT disc play to use random and program play.
In the SETUP menu, set “HighMAT” to “Disable” (➜ page 18) and perform the necessary operations (➜ above).
Random play
CANCEL
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DISC1 DISC2 DISC3
DISC4 DISC5
SLEEP
DISCSETUPOPEN/CLOSE
SEQUENTIAL
FL SELECT
GROUP
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP
MENU  
DISPLAY
SUBTITLE
PLAY MODEZOOMPOSITION
MEMORY DOUBLE
RE-MASTER
AUDIOANGLE/PAGEQUICK REPLAY
RETURN
MENU
ENTER
PLAY LIST
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
STOPPLAYPAUSE
CANCEL
PLAY MODE
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER
1
ANGLE/PAGE
Numbered 
buttons
Random Playback
TitlePress PLAY to start2
e.g. [DVD-V]
TITLECHAP
DISC1DVDV–
RND
234
Program play
PROGRAMChoose a track, then press ENTER.
No T/G C/TDiscPlayClearClear all
SELECT
ENTER    RETURN
1
SELECT
NUMBER09
Group : ---
Track : ---
WMADISC1SEQPGM2345
Disc No.
Track No.
Group No. 
						

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Using On-Screen Menu Icons
On-Screen Menu Icons are menus that contain information about the disc 
or unit and allow you to perform operations by changing this information.
1Press [DISPLAY].
Each time you press the button:
Disc information (➜ right)  )Progress indicator (➜ page 17)
ev
Original display(------------------- Unit information (➜ page 16–17)
2[Unit\information\only]
While the leftmost icon is highlighted
Press [3, 4] to select the menu.Each time you press the button:
Play Menu()Picture Menu()Audio Menu()Display Menu
^------------------------------------------------------------------------------------J
3Press [2, 1] to select the item.
4Press [3, 4] to select the setting.
≥Change items with “3” or “4” above and below with [3, 4] (press 
[ENTER] if the setting doesn’t change).
≥Change numbered items with the numbered buttons and press 
[ENTER].
≥Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and the 
type of software, there are some items that you cannot select or change.
≥Read the following explanations for other items. 
To clear the menus
Press [RETURN] until the menus disappear.
∫To change the position of the icons1. Press [2,1] to select the Bar Position icon.
2. Press [3,4] to move the icons. (There are 5 positions.)
Common procedures
CANCEL
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DISC1 DISC2 DISC3
DISC4 DISC5
SLEEP
DISCSETUPOPEN/CLOSE
SEQUENTIAL
FL SELECT
GROUP
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP
MENU  
DISPLAYRETURN
MENU
ENTER
PLAY LIST
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
STOPPLAYPAUSE
DISPLAY RETURN 3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER
Numbered 
buttons
Disc information
e.g. 
[DVD-V][RAM]
PG: Program number PL: Play list number
[DVD-V]
T: Title number C: Chapter number
[VCD] [CD]
T: Track number
[DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3]
G: Group number T: Track number in group
[JPEG]
G: Group number P: Picture number in group
Time [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
≥Press [3, 4] to show the elapsed play time or remaining 
time for the program, play list, group, track or title (or 
chapter during program and random play).
≥Select a position to start play by specifying a time with the 
numbered buttons and press [ENTER].
Changing the time display [VCD] [CD]
Press [3, 4] to show the elapsed play time, remaining time 
for the track, or remaining time for the disc.
Elapsed play time [VCD] (SVCD only) [WMA] [MP3]
For display only, cannot be changed.
Audio mode (➜ page 12, Soundtracks)
Soundtrack language
(See [A] below for language abbreviations.)
Audio signal type
(See [B] below for details.)
Karaoke vocal on/off (Karaoke DVD only) [DVD-V]
Solo: OFF or ON
Duet: OFF, V1 i V2, V1 or V2
Current bitrate [WMA] [MP3]
Current sampling frequency [WMA] [MP3]
Subtitle language (➜ page 12)
(See [A] below for language abbreviations.)
Subtitles on/off
ON()OFF
Track information on/off [CD] (CD text only) [WMA] [MP3]
ON()OFF
Picture information [JPEG]
Full:  Group title, picture title, picture size, file size, date of 
shooting, and camera model used
§.
Date:  Date of shooting only.
OFF: No display. 
§Actual displays depend on the camera and data.
Angle number (➜ page 12)
Track/picture number in disc [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
Total number of tracks/pictures on disc 
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
Menu play [VCD]
Indicates whether menu play (playback control) is on or off.
Still picture number [DVD-A]
Selected picture is shown during play.
Slideshow setting [JPEG]
ON()OFF
Slideshow timing [JPEG]
0 – 30 sec
[A]Audio/Subtitle language
ENG: English SVE: Swedish CHI: Chinese
FRA: French NOR: Norwegian KOR: Korean
DEU: German DAN: Danish MAL: Malay
ITA: Italian POR: Portuguese VIE: Vietnamese
ESP: Spanish RUS: Russian THA: Thai
NLD: Dutch JPN: Japanese¢:Others[B]Signal type/data
LPCM/PPCM/Î Digital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type
k (kHz): Sampling frequency
b (bit): Number of bits
ch (channel): Number of channels
Example: 3
/2 .1ch
.1: Low frequency effect
(not displayed if there is no signal)
 0:  No surround
 1:  Mono surround
 2:  Stereo surround (left/right)
 1:  Center
 2:  Front leftiFront right
 3:  Front leftiFront rightiCenter 
						

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Using On-Screen Menu Icons
 Play Menu   Display Menu 
Unit information
A-B repeat [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
(When the elapsed play time is displayed)
Repeat a section between points A and B within an item.
[ENTER] (start point) ➜ [ENTER] (finish point) 
To cancel: [ENTER]
≥Subtitles recorded around A and B may fail to appear.
≥The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.
≥A-B repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK 
REPLAY].
Repeat mode
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
(When the elapsed play time is displayed)
[JPEG]
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
PG: Program
§1S: Scene§3T: Track§1C: Chapter§1
D: Disc§2PL: Playlist§3G: Group§2T: Title§2
OFF OFF OFF
[VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
T: Track
§1G: Group
D: Disc§2 §4OFF
S: Sequential§5
OFF§1 “1 (1 Step)” during program play: repeats the current 
program item.
§2 “A (All)” during program and random play.
“S (Sequential)” appears instead of “A” if Sequential 
mode is on to repeat play of all loaded discs (except 
DV D s ) .
§3 During play list play§4 “G (Group)” when Sequential mode is off [WMA] [MP3]§5 Appears only when Sequential mode is on.
≥You can also repeat play of content (“C”) and group (“G”) 
on HighMAT discs.
≥If the Video CD has playback control
1. Press [∫] to clear “PBC” from the display.
2. Press the numbered buttons to select a track to start play.3. Select an item to repeat.≥To repeat only your favorite programs/tracks/
chapters
Star t program play (➜ page 14) and display “A”.
Play mode display
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
---: Normal play PGM: Program play
RND: Random play
Marker
[RAM] : 999 positions
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] : 5 positions
[ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept markers.)
To mark a position: [ENTER] (at the desired point)
To mark another position: [2,1] ➜ [ENTER]
To recall a marker: [2,1] ➜ [ENTER]
To erase a marker: [2,1] ➜ [CANCEL]
[RAM]
To mark the eleventh point and beyond
1. Press [2,1] to select the marker pin 
icon
2. Press [3,4] to select “11–20”
≥You can select the next group when the current group 
is full.
3. Press [1].
≥The markers are ordered by time. This means that the 
marker numbers can change when you add and erase 
markers.
≥If places have been marked (e.g., with a DVD video 
recorder), they are displayed.
≥You can clear existing markers, but they are restored 
when you change the disc or switch the unit to standby.
≥This feature doesn’t work while using a play list.
[Note]≥This feature doesn’t work during program and random 
play.
≥Markers you add clear when you change the disc or 
switch the unit to standby.
1–10
4:3 Aspect
Select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect screens 
on a 16:9 aspect television.
Normal: Laterally stretches images made for a 4:3 
screen.
Auto: Expands suitable 4:3 letterbox images to fill 
more of the screen. Other images appear in full 
in the center of the screen.
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.
Zoom (➜ page 13)
To select preset aspect ratio
Press [ENTER] and then [2,1] to select. Press 
[ENTER] to finish.
Subtitle Position/Subtitle Brightness (➜ page 12)
Bitrate Display on/off
[RAM] [DVD-A] (Moving picture part) [DVD-V] [VCD] 
When you select “ON”:
During play: shows the average bitrate of the video 
being played
While paused: shows the data volume of the frame and 
type of picture (➜ back cover, Glossary—
I/P/B)
To change the bitrate display:
e [2, 1]
u
OSD Brightness (j3 to i3)
Adjust the brightness of the on-screen displays.
9.438 Mbps
Bitrate
Cur.  7.507 Mbps
Ave.  6.730 Mbps5.0
Mbps
A record of bitrates for a 
sampling period Current bitrate
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 Audio Menu  Picture Menu
∫User modePress [1] while “U1” or “U2” is highlighted and then press [3,4] to 
select “1” or “2”.
U1: User mode 1
U2: User mode 2
(Video output mode ➜ above)
Indicates how far you have played through an item.
Changing the time display [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
Press [3, 4] to show the elapsed play time or remaining time for the 
program, play list, track or title (or chapter during program and random 
play).
Elapsed play time [VCD] (SVCD only) [WMA] [MP3]
For display only, cannot be changed.
∫Changing play speed [DVD-A] (Moving picture part) [DVD-V]
(Dolby Digital only)
Press [2] (slower) or [1] (faster).
There are five speeds:
a0.8 ,. a0.9 ,. a1.0 (normal speed) ,. a1.2 ,. a1.4
≥After you change the speed:
– Output is in stereo,
– Advanced surround does not work,
– Digital output switches to PCM.
≥Sound is stereo as long as “k1.0” is orange.
To return to normal play
Press [1] (PLAY).
Advanced surround (VSS)
[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] (2-channel or greater)
Enjoy a surround-like effect when using 2 front speakers 
(SP) or headphones (HP) (connect the unit to equipment 
that has a headphone jack). The effect broadens when 
playing discs with surround effects and sound seems to 
come from speakers on either side of you.
≥VSS mode:SP()HP
≥SP/HP level
1:Natural effect
2:Emphasized effect
OFF:Cancel (Factory preset)
To change SP/HP level: [1] ➜ [3, 4]
Optimum seating position

Distance A=
Television’s width
≥This does not work or has less effect with some discs.
≥Turn off if it causes distortion.
≥Do not use in combination with surround effects on other 
equipment.
Double re-master (➜ page 13)
Dialogue enhancer
[DVD-V]
(Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or over, where the 
dialogue is recorded in the center channel)
This makes the dialogue in movies easier to hear.
ON (—) OFF (Factory preset)
≥This does not work or has less effect with some 
discs.
A
SP   1
ASpeaker Speaker
3 to 4 times 
distance A
Seating position
D
Picture mode
N: Normal mode
U1/U2: User mode (➜ below)
Video output mode
480I:Interlace video
480P:Progressive video
(¢:Progressive output not possible with PAL signals)
≥You can change the video output mode only when 
“Progressive Out (Component)” in the SETUP menu is set 
to “Enable” (➜page 18).
≥When progressive output is on, closed captions will not be 
displayed.
Transfer mode
Select the method of conversion for progressive output to 
suit the type of material being played. (➜ back cover, 
Glossary — Film and video)
Auto1 (normal): For viewing film material
Auto2:
For viewing film material (the same as Auto1, but able 
to convert 30-frame-per-second progressive video)
Video: For video material
Contrast (j7 to i7)
Adjusts the contrast between light and dark parts of the 
picture.
Brightness (0 to i15)
Adjusts the picture brightness.
Sharpness (j7 to i7)
Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of the horizontal lines.
Color (j7 to i7)
Adjusts the shade of the picture’s color.
Gamma (0 to i5)
Adjusts the brightness of dark parts of the picture.
C1 (Cinema1): Mellows images and 
enhances detail in dark 
scenes
C2 (Cinema2): Sharpens images and 
enhances detail in dark 
scenesC
Progress indicator
e.g. [DVD-V]Current position
Condition – play, pause, or slow/search
 
						

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Changing settings
This chart shows the settings for this unit. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is 
being used. The changes remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. See page 19 for operation.
§1The original language of each disc is selected.§2Input a code number with the numbered buttons (➜ page 19).§3If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitles of that 
language will automatically appear if available on that disc.
§4Units for U.S.A. and Canada§5Units for Australia and N.Z.
§6Units for Asia§7Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding ratings recorded on 
them.
§8Audio will be heard when playing some DVD-Audio despite the settings 
you make here.
Menus Items Options (Underlined items are the factory preset.)
Disc Audio
Choose the audio language.English
(Language options)
Original§1Other ¢¢¢¢§2Language options§4French Spanish§5French German Italian Spanish
Portuguese Swedish Dutch
§6Chinese Subtitle
Choose the subtitle language.Automatic
§3English
(Language options) Other ¢¢¢¢§2
Menus
Choose the language for disc menus.English(Language options)
Other ¢¢¢¢§2
Ratings (➜ page 19)
≥Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.
≥The password screen is shown if you choose levels 0 to 7 or if you choose 
“Ratings” when levels 0 to 7 have been selected.
≥Select “Level 0” to prevent play of discs that do not have ratings levels recorded 
on them.Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)
8 No Limit1 to 7§70 Lock All
Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)
Unlock Player Change Password
Change Level Temporary Unlock
Video TV Aspect (➜ page 7)
Choose the setting to suit your television and preference.4:3 Pan&Scan
4:3 Letterbox 16:9
Progressive Out (Component)
Choose “Enable” to enable progressive output.Disable
Enable§4Enable (NTSC Disc Only)§5§6
Still Mode
Specify the type of picture shown when paused.AutomaticField Frame
Black Level Control
§4
Change the black level of the picture if you connected a television through the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals.Lighter: When connected through VIDEO OUT or S 
VIDEO OUT.
Darker: When connected through COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT (Y/P
B/PR).
NTSC Disc Output
§5§6
Choose PAL 60 or NTSC output when playing NTSC discs (➜ page 6—Video 
systems).PAL60: When connected to a PAL television.
NTSC: When connected to an NTSC television.
(For Asia: “NTSC” is the factory preset.)
Audio PCM Down Conversion (➜ page 19) No
Ye s
Dolby Digital (➜ page 19) Bitstream
PCM
DTS Digital Surround (➜ page 19) PCM
Bitstream
MPEG
§5 (➜ page 19)PCMBitstream
Dynamic Range Compression (Dolby Digital only)
Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.Off
On
Audio during Search
§8
Choose whether to have sound during search.OnOff
Display Menu Language
Choose the language for these menus and the on-screen messages.
§4EnglishFrançais Español§5EnglishFrançais Deutsch Italiano
Español Português Svenska Nederlands
§6English
On-Screen Messages
Choose whether to show on-screen messages or not.OnOff
FL Dimmer
Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.Bright
Dim
Auto: The display is dimmed during play, but brightens 
when you perform operations such as slow-
motion, search, and pause.
Others HighMAT (DVD-F65 only)
Play HighMAT discs as HighMAT discs, or as regular WMA/MP3/JPEG discs.Enable
: Play HighMAT discs as HighMAT discs.
Disable: Play HighMAT discs as regular WMA/MP3/
JPEG discs.
Mixed Disc–Audio & Stills (DVD-F65 only)
Select which type of file the unit plays when playing a disc containing both JPEG 
and WMA/MP3.Audio (MP3/WMA)
Stills (JPEG)
DVD-Video Mode
Select how to play pictures contained on some DVD-Audio. 
The setting returns to “Off ” when you change the disc or turn the unit off.Off
: DVD-Audio are played as DVD-Audio.
On: You can play DVD-Video content on DVD-Audio.
DemoOff
On: A demonstration of the on-screen displays 
starts. Press any button to stop it.
QUICK SETUP (➜ page 7)
Answer questions to make basic settings.Ye s N o 
						

							Advanced operations
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See page 18 for menu and option details.
1Press [SETUP] to show the menus.
≥The QUICK SETUP screen appears when you press [SETUP] the 
first time after purchase (➜ page 7).
2Press [2, 1] to select the menu’s tab.
The screen changes to display the menu.
Disc ,. Video ,. Audio ,. Display ,. Others
^------------------------------------------------------------------------J
3Press [3, 4] to select the item you want to 
change and press [ENTER].
4Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the option and 
press [ENTER].
The screen now shows the menu again.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To exit the SETUP menu
Press [SETUP].[DVD-V]
The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.
1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons.
≥If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it.
2. Press [ENTER].
≥The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked.
≥Do not forget your password.
3. Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this 
unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (OPTICAL).
Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 
88.2 kHz.
≥Select “Yes” if the equipment you connect cannot process signals with a 
sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.
No (Factory preset): Output as 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz
Ye s: Converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz
[Note]≥Signals are converted to either 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz despite the above 
settings if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz, or the 
disc has copy protection.
≥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.
Bitstream (Factory preset for Dolby Digital):
Select if the equipment you connected can decode the signal.
PCM (Factory preset for DTS Digital Surround and MPEG
§):
Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal.
§ MPEG: Units for Australia and N.Z.
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.
Common procedures
CANCEL
123
456
789
0
10
DISC1 DISC2 DISC3
DISC4 DISC5
SLEEP
DISCSETUPOPEN/CLOSE
SEQUENTIAL
FL SELECT
GROUP
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP
MENU  
DISPLAY
SUBTITLEAUDIOANGLE/PAGEQUICK REPLAY
RETURN
MENU
ENTER
PLAY LIST
SLOW/SEARCH
STOPPLAYPAUSE
CANCEL
RETURN SETUP
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTERSKIP
Numbered 
buttons
Disc
SELECT
Audio
Subtitle
Menus
RatingsEnglish
English Automatic
Level 8
SETUP
TA B
Entering a password (Ratings)
Digital output
PCM Down Conversion
Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround and MPEG
§
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.
Language code list
Abkhazian: 6566
Afar: 6565
Afrikaans: 6570
Albanian: 8381
Ameharic: 6577
Arabic: 6582
Armenian: 7289
Assamese: 6583
Aymara: 6588
Azerbaijani: 6590
Bashkir: 6665
Basque: 6985
Bengali; Bangla: 6678
Bhutani: 6890
Bihari: 6672
Breton: 6682
Bulgarian: 6671
Burmese: 7789Byelorussian: 6669
Cambodian: 7577
Catalan: 6765
Chinese: 9072
Corsican: 6779
Croatian: 7282
Czech: 6783
Danish: 6865
Dutch: 7876
English: 6978
Esperanto: 6979
Estonian: 6984
Faroese: 7079
Fiji: 7074
Finnish: 7073
French: 7082
Frisian: 7089
Galician: 7176Georgian: 7565
German: 6869
Greek: 6976
Greenlandic: 7576
Guarani: 7178
Gujarati: 7185
Hausa: 7265
Hebrew: 7387
Hindi: 7273
Hungarian: 7285
Icelandic: 7383
Indonesian: 7378
Interlingua: 7365
Irish: 7165
Italian: 7384
Japanese: 7465
Javanese: 7487
Kannada: 7578Kashmiri: 7583
Kazakh: 7575
Kirghiz: 7589
Korean: 7579
Kurdish: 7585
Laotian: 7679
Latin: 7665
Latvian, Lettish: 7686
Lingala: 7678
Lithuanian: 7684
Macedonian: 7775
Malagasy: 7771
Malay: 7783
Malayalam: 7776
Maltese: 7784
Maori: 7773
Marathi: 7782
Moldavian: 7779Mongolian: 7778
Nauru: 7865
Nepali: 7869
Norwegian: 7879
Oriya: 7982
Pashto, Pushto: 8083
Persian: 7065
Polish: 8076
Portuguese: 8084
Punjabi: 8065
Quechua: 8185
Rhaeto-Romance: 8277
Romanian: 8279
Russian: 8285
Samoan: 8377
Sanskrit: 8365
Scots Gaelic: 7168
Serbian: 8382Serbo-Croatian: 8372
Shona: 8378
Sindhi: 8368
Singhalese: 8373
Slovak: 8375
Slovenian: 8376
Somali: 8379
Spanish: 6983
Sundanese: 8385
Swahili: 8387
Swedish: 8386
Tagalog: 8476
Tajik: 8471
Tamil: 8465
Tatar: 8484
Telugu: 8469
Thai: 8472
Tibetan: 6679Tigrinya: 8473
Tonga: 8479
Turkish: 8482
Turkmen: 8475
Twi: 8487
Ukrainian: 8575
Urdu: 8582
Uzbek: 8590
Vietnamese: 8673
Volapük: 8679
Welsh: 6789
Wolof: 8779
Xhosa: 8872
Yiddish: 7473
Yoruba: 8979
Zulu: 9085 
						

							Reference
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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:
In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail [email protected], or web site 
(http://www.panasonic.com).
In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized 
Servicentre closest to you.
In other areas, consult your dealer.
PowerPage
Operation
Picture
No power.≥Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household AC outlet.5
The unit is automatically switched 
to the standby mode.≥The unit automatically switches to standby after approximately 30 minutes in the stop mode. Turn the 
power back to ON.
≥The SLEEP timer functioned.–
13
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 [POWER Í/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON. 
Alternatively, press [POWER Í/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC power 
supply cord, and then reconnect it.–
–
No operations can be performed 
with the remote control.≥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.7
7
3
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. 
≥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.
≥The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning.
≥Ensure that the disc is loaded with the label of the side to be played facing upwards.
≥Check that the DVD-RAM has something recorded on it. –
6
6
6
8
–
Cannot play DVDs.≥Sequential Mode is on. Press [SEQUENTIAL] to turn Sequential Mode off.9
Cannot select alternative 
languages.≥This function depends on software availability.
≥Try selecting from the disc’s menu if one is available. –
8
No menu play.≥This function depends on software availability.–
No subtitles.≥This function depends on software availability.
≥Subtitles are cleared from the television. Turn on the subtitles.
≥Subtitle position is wrong. Adjust the position.–
12
12
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.–
You have forgotten your ratings 
password.
Reset all the settings to Factory 
Preset.≥While stopped, press and hold [:/6] and [;] on the unit and then also press and hold [