Panasonic DVD Home Theater Sound System Sc Ht440 Operating Instructions

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Product Service / Glossary
Product Service
1. Damage requiring service— The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if:
(a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or
(b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or
(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
(d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
(e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.
2. Servicing— Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in these operating instructions. Refer all other servicing to authorized servicing 
personnel.
3. Replacement parts— When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same 
characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
4. Safety check— After repairs or service, ask the servicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition.
The servicer will require all components to service your system.
Therefore, should service ever be necessary, be sure to bring the entire system.
For product information or assistance with product operation:
In the U.S.A., refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 33.
In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized 
Servicentre closest to you.
In other areas, consult your dealer.
DecoderA decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is 
called decoding.
Dolby DigitalThis is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby 
Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also 
be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be 
recorded on one disc using this method.
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 rangeDynamic 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.
Frame still and field stillFrames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving picture. 
There are about 30 frames shown each second.
One frame is made up of two fields. A regular television shows these 
fields one after the other to create frames.
A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. 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.
I/P/BMPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with 
DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types.
I:Intra coded picture
This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when adjusting 
the picture.
P:Predictive coded picture
This picture is calculated based on past I- or P-pictures.
B: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.
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)This is a system used for compressing/decoding color still pictures. If you 
select JPEG as the storage system on digital cameras, etc., the data will 
be compressed to 1/10–1/100 of its original size. The benefit of JPEG is 
less deterioration in picture quality considering the degree of 
compression.
Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on CDs. 
MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3)An audio compression method that compresses audio to approximately 
one tenth of its size without any considerable loss of audio quality.
Playback control (PBC)If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and 
information with menus.
Progressive/InterlacedNTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (i) scan lines, 
whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines. This 
is called 480p.
Using progressive output, you can enjoy the high-resolution video 
recorded on media such as DVD-Video.
Your television must be compatible to enjoy progressive video.
Sampling frequencySampling is the process of converting the heights of sound wave (analog 
signal) samples taken at set periods into digits (digital encoding). 
Sampling frequency is the number of samples taken per second, so larger 
numbers mean more faithful reproduction of the original sound.
WMA (Windows MediaTM Audio)WMA is a compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation. It 
achieves the same sound quality as MP3 with a file size that is smaller 
than that of MP3.
Product information
Glossary
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Basic play
Basic play
[Note[≥Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. To preserve the 
unit’s motor and your television screen, press [∫] (Stop) when you are 
finished with the menus.
≥Total title number may not be displayed properly on iR/iRW.
Using the main unit
OPEN/CLOSEEXCHANGE SKIP
POWERMUSICSURROUND
MUSICPORT
5DISCSELECTOR
SELECTOR
TUNINGTUNING
12345
MEMORYMEMORYTUNE MODETUNE MODEFM MODEFM MODE
VOLUMEDISCDISC
DISC SKIP DISC EXCHANGE
SURROUND MUSIC
POWER
SELECTOR
OPEN/CLOSE
OPEN/CLOSE
VOLUME
5 DISC SELECTOR
Press to skip.
Press and hold to 
– search during play
– start slow-motion play during pause 
(Motion picture part)
≥Press [1] (Play) to start normal play.6Adjust the 
volume.5Start play.
When the disc finishes playing
If the next disc does not start playing, select it 
with the 5 DISC SELECTOR buttons.
≥You can also select the disc using the remote 
control (➜page 14, Checking the disc type in 
each tray).
To change the sound quality ➜page 26
3Open the drawer and place the disc(s).
≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is 
facing up.
≥To load discs on the other trays, press [DISC SKIP] on the main unit.
≥Play will start from the disc in the front-left position of the tray.
≥For DVD-RAM, remove the disc from its 
cartridge before use.
≥Do not:
– load more than one disc per tray.
– touch the drawer or the carousel while they are in motion.
– rotate the carousel by hand.
– close the drawer by hand.
∫ (Stop)
2Select “DVD/CD”.
≥Select “AUX” to enjoy video 
cassette recorder, television 
or cable TV programs.
(Refer to page 7 for the 
necessary connections.)
1Power on.
4Close the drawer.
Equalizing the 
sound
≥The sound fills the room, and 
comes from all directions with 
equal intensity, regardless of 
your orientation within the room.
≥The indicator on the button 
lights.
Skipping to 
the next disc 
tray≥While the drawer is closed
Each time you press the button, 
the carousel moves counter-
clockwise by one tray.
Exchanging 
the disc in the 
play position
≥The drawer opens and the disc 
in the play position comes to the 
front-left position.
≥Press the button again to play 
the disc after changing the disc 
in the front-left position.
SURROUNDMUSIC
DISC
SKIP
DISC
EXCHANGE
Changing the 
other discs 
without 
interrupting 
play
≥Each time you press [DISC 
SKIP], you can select the other 
trays.OPEN/CLOSE
DISC
SKIP
OPEN/CLOSE
Change the 
discs
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Basic play
If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜page 30 to 31).
Using the remote control
Stop
The position is memorized while 
“RESUME” is on the display.
≥Press [1PLAY] to resume.
≥Press [∫STOP] again to clear 
the position.
Pau se
≥Press [1PLAY] to restart play.
Skip
—
≥[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
[This feature does not work 
during program and random play 
(➜page 15).]
[3,4]:Group skip
[2,1]:Content skip
Search
(during play)
≥Up to 5 steps.
≥Press [1PLAY] to start normal 
play.
Slow-motion
(during pause)
≥[VCD] Slow-motion: forward 
direction only.
Frame-by-
frame
(during pause)
[DVD-A] (Motion picture part) 
[DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [VCD]
≥[VCD] Forward direction only.
1
2
5 6
,
SLOW/SEARCH
RETURN,SKIP
STOP
PAUSE
TOP MENU,
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
FL DISPLAY MENU,
PLAY LISTCANCEL
ENTER
Numbered
buttons
On-screen 
item select—
Enter number
[DVD-VR] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
e.g. To select 12:
[S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]
[VCD] with playback control
Press [∫STOP] to cancel the PBC 
function, and then press the 
numbered buttons.
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
e.g. To select 123:
[1] ➜ [2] ➜ [3] ➜ [ENTER]
≥Press [CANCEL] to cancel the 
number(s).
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Shows a disc top menu.
[DVD-VR]
Press the button to show the 
programs (➜page 17).
Disc menu
[DVD-V]
Shows a disc menu.
[DVD-VR]
Press the button to show a play list 
(➜page 17).
[VCD] with playback control
Shows a disc menu.
Return to 
previous 
screen
—
Main unit 
display
[DVD-VR] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] 
[WMA] [MP3]
Time display
,-.Information display
(e.g. [DVD-VR] Program 
number)
[JPEG]
When Slideshow (➜page 18) is 
on:
SLIDE
,-.Contents number
When Slideshow is off:
PLAY
,-.Contents number
Select
Register
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Convenient functions
Convenient functions
You can select the disc after checking the discs loaded with the Disc 
information screen.
≥You can also select the disc directly with the 5 DISC SELECTOR 
buttons on the main unit.
Press [QUICK OSD].≥To exit the screen, press [QUICK OSD].
This feature is very convenient if you want to play several music CDs 
sequentially. Make sure that applicable disc is in the play position before 
playing (➜ Checking the disc type in each tray, left).
While stopped
≥If all loaded discs are DVDs or if other discs are unchecked, CD Mode 
does not work.
≥HighMAT menus and Video CD playback control are disabled.
≥You cannot turn CD Mode on or off during program or random play.
≥If you want to play a DVD, press and hold [—CD MODE] again to cancel 
CD Mode. (CD Mode is also canceled when you switch the unit to 
standby, select another source, or change the disc in the play position.)
≥DVD and JPEG are skipped without being played.
Checking the disc type in each 
tray
1Press [DISC] to show the Disc information screen.≥To exit the screen, press [DISC].
2Press the numbered buttons ([1] – [5]) to select the 
disc.
DISC
QUICK OSD
PLAY MODE,
   CD MODE    
CANCEL
ENTER 1    5
PLAY
Numbered
buttons
Disc Information
CD
DVD-Audio
Unchecked
No DiscDVD-VideoTrack 10 Time   1:15
Not yet read Empty e.g.
Displaying current playback 
condition
Playing CDs sequentially
[VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
1Press and hold [—CD MODE].
2Press [1PLAY].
ChapterTime4Title1 0:41:23
Program Playback
e.g. [DVD-V]
Elapsed play time
Current playback number
Current position
Play mode Playback
condition
MODE
ACPRG
RDS DTS
PL
APSPTYDVDD
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Convenient functions
≥Selecting “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (➜page 20) will be 
effective if the following functions are not available to play WMA, MP3 or 
JPEG files.
≥[DVD-V] Some items cannot be played even if you have programmed 
them.
≥[DVD-A] Some discs contain bonus groups. If a password screen 
appears after selecting a group, enter the password with the numbered 
buttons to play the bonus group. Refer also to the disc’s jacket.
∫When CD Mode is off
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
You can program all the items on a disc in the play position.
1[VCD] [CD] Skip to step2
Press the numbered buttons to select a group or title.
([WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
 Press [ENTER] to register the selection.)
≥To select a 2-digit number
e.g.  To select 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [1] ➜ [2] ➜ [ENTER]
2Press the numbered buttons to select a chapter or track. 
([WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Press [ENTER] to register the selection.) 
≥Repeat steps 1 and 2 to program other items.
3Press [1PLAY].
∫When CD Mode is on (➜page 14)
[VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
You can program all the items on all the discs.
1Press the numbered buttons ([1] – [5]) to select a disc. 
2[WMA] [MP3]
 Press the numbered buttons to select a group.
(Press [ENTER] to register the selection.)
≥To select a 2-digit number
e.g.  To select 12: [1] ➜ [2] ➜ [ENTER]
3Press the numbered buttons to select a track.
([WMA] [MP3] Press [ENTER] to register the selection.)
≥To select a 2-digit number
e.g.  To select 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]
[WMA] [MP3] [1] ➜ [2] ➜ [ENTER]
≥Repeat steps 1 to 3 to program other items.
4Press [1PLAY].
To select an item using the cursor buttons
Press [ENTER] and [3,4] to select an item, and then press [ENTER] 
again to register.To change the selected program
1 Press [3,4] to select the program number.
2 Press the numbered buttons to change each item.
([WMA] [MP3]
 Press [ENTER] to register the selection.)
To clear the selected program
1 Press [3,4] to select the program number.
2 Press [CANCEL] (or press [3,4,2,1] to select “Clear” and press 
[ENTER]).
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, the unit is turned off or another source is selected.
∫When CD Mode is off
[VCD] [CD]
You can play all the items on a disc in the play position in random 
order.
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
You can play selected item(s) on a disc in the play position in 
random order.
1[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
Press the numbered buttons to select a group or a title.
([WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
 Press [ENTER] to register the selection.)
[DVD-A]
≥To enter all groups, press [2,1] to select “All” and press 
[ENTER].
≥To deselect a group, press numbered buttons corresponding to 
the group you want to clear.
2Press [1PLAY].
∫When CD Mode is on (➜page 14)
[VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
You can select either “RANDOM 1” or “RANDOM 2”.
≥RANDOM 1
You can play all the items on all the discs in random order.
≥RANDOM 2
You can play all the discs in sequence, but all the items on each 
disc are played in random order.
Press [1PLAY].
Program and Random play
Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped.Program and random playback screens appear sequentially.
Program__-----------------------------------------------------) Random
§
^------------------------ off (Normal play) (__-----------}
§“RANDOM 1” and “RANDOM 2” (➜right) are displayed on the main 
unit’s display when CD Mode is on (➜page 14).
To exit the program and random mode
Press [PLAY MODE] several times while stopped.
Program play (up to 32 items)
Program Playback
ENTERto select and pressPLAYto start
Disc No.T/GPlayClearClear all
Choose a title and chapter.1C/Te.g. [DVD-V]
T/G: Title / Group
C/T: Chapter, Content /
Tr a c k
Random play
DISC SFCTGHDMI D.MIXMONOSLPSTCTMODE
ACPRG
RDS DTS
PL
APSPTYH.BASS2
SRD
PGM HDCD
E.
1RND
CDDVDWD
Random Playback
TitleChoose a title.1
0 ~ 9PLAYto start
to select
e.g. [DVD-V]
DISC SFCTGHDMI D.MIXMONOSLPSTCTMODE
ACPRG
RDS DTS
PL
APSPTYH.BASS2
SRD
PGM HDCD
E.
1RND
CDDVDWD
DISC SFCTGHDMI D.MIXMONOSLPSTCTMODE
ACPRG
RDS DTS
PL
APSPTYH.BASS2
SRD
PGM HDCD
E.
1RND
CDDVDWD
Random Playback
Press PLAY to start
e.g. [CD]
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Playing data discs using navigation menus
Playing data discs using navigation menus
Selecting “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (➜page 20) will be effective 
if the following functions are not available to play WMA, MP3 or JPEG 
files.
≥ Playing HighMAT
TM discs ( ➜page 17)
(Except JPEG files on DVD-RAM)
To enjoy listening to WMA/MP3 contents while showing a JPEG image on 
the screen, select a JPEG file first and then select audio contents.
(The opposite order is not effective.)
∫ Using the submenu
1 While Navigation Menu is displayed
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2 Press [ 3,4 ] to select an item and press [ENTER].
Items shown differ depending on the type of disc.
∫ Searching by a content or group title
Highlight a group title to search the group, or a content title to search 
its content.
1 While the submenu is displayed ( ➜above)
Press  [3 ,4 ] to select “Find” and press [ENTER].
2 Press [ 3,4 ] to select a character and press [ENTER].
≥ Repeat to enter another character.
≥ Lower case characters are also searched.
≥ Press [ 6, 5 SLOW/SEARCH] to skip between A, E, I, O 
and U.
≥ Press [ 2] to erase a character.
≥ Leave the asterisk ( ¢) when you search for the titles including 
the character you enter.
≥ Erase the asterisk ( ¢) to search for the titles starting with the 
character you enter. To add the asterisk ( ¢) again, display the 
submenu again and select “Find”.
3 Press [ 1] to select “Find” and press [ENTER].
The search result screen appears.
4 Press [ 3,4 ] to select the content or group and press 
[ENTER].
Titles appear with CD Text disc playback.
Playing data discs
[WMA]  [MP3]  [JPEG]
Playing items in order (Playback Menu)
1Press [TOP MENU].≥ To exit the screen, press [TOP MENU].
2Press [ 3,4 ] to select “All”, “Audio” or “Picture” and 
press [ENTER].
Playing from the selected item (Navigation Menu)
1Press [MENU].≥ To exit the screen, press [MENU].
2Press [ 3,4 ,2 ,1 ] to select the group and press 
[ENTER].
3To play content in the group in orderPress [ENTER].To start play from the selected contentPress [ 3,4 ] to select and [ENTER].
,
SLOW/SEARCH
STOP
TOP MENU,
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
FUNCTIONS MENU,
PLAY LIST
ENTER
Numbered
buttons
Playback Menu
ENTERto select and press
AllTotal 434
AudioTotal 7
PictureTotal 427
WMA/MP3/JPEG
WMA/MP3
JPEGe.g.
Navigation  Menu
Group  005/023
Content  0001/0004
Perfume
001 Brazilian 
002 Chinese 
003 Czech 
004 Hungarian 
006 Mexican
007 Philippine
008 Swedish
009 Piano
010 Vocal001 Lady Starfish
002 Metal Glue
003 Life on Jupiter
004 Starperson001 My favorite1
002 My favorite2
5JPEG002 My favorite2 005 Japanese 
001 Lady Starfish
005 Japanese 
Group and content number 
currently playing
: WMA/MP3
Content
Group
e.g.
Number currently selected : JPEG
Selecting a track using CD text
[CD]
1Press [TOP MENU] or [MENU].≥To exit the screen, press [TOP MENU] or [MENU].
2Press [ 3,4 ] to select the track and press [ENTER].≥Press [FUNCTIONS] to show the playback condition and current 
position.
Multi
List
Tree
Thumbnail
All
Audio
Picture
Next group
Previous group
Help display
Find
Groups and contents are displayed.
Contents only
Groups only
Thumbnail images  [JPEG]
To go to next group  [WMA] [MP3]
To go to previous group  [WMA] [MP3]
WMA/MP3 and JPEG
WMA/MP3 only
JPEG only
To switch between guide messages and the
elapsed play time indicator
To search by content or group title ( ➜below)
AFind¢
CD Text
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. 7.
8
Ashley at Prom
63 00
1/23Disc Title:       All By Artist
Disc Artist:     Pink Island
Track title:      Long John Platinum
Track Artist:   SHIPWRECKED
City PenguinFormura one
SoccerBaseball
NeanderthalCartoons
Trilobites
e.g. CD text
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Playing data discs using navigation menus
≥Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc.
≥You cannot edit programs, play lists and disc titles.This works only when the disc contains a play list.
Tips for making data discs≥When there are more than 8 groups, the eighth group onwards will be 
displayed on one vertical line in the menu screen.
≥There may be differences in the display order on the menu screen and 
computer screen.
≥This unit cannot play files recorded using packet write.
DVD-RAM
≥Discs must conform to UDF 2.0.
CD-R/RW
≥Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended 
formats).
≥This unit supports multi-session but if there are many sessions it takes 
more time for play to start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum 
to avoid this.
Naming folders and files
(Files are treated as contents and folders 
are treated as groups on this unit.)
At the time of recording, prefix folder and file 
names. This should be with numbers that 
have an equal number of digits, and should 
be done in the order you want to play them 
(this may not work at times).
Files must have the extension (➜ below).
[WMA] (Extension: “.WMA” or “.wma”)
≥You cannot play WMA files that are copy-
protected.
≥This unit does not support Multiple Bit 
Rate (MBR).
[MP3] (Extension: “.MP3” or “.mp3”)
≥This unit does not support ID3 tags.
≥Compatible sampling rates: 8, 11.02, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 and 
48 kHz.
[JPEG] (Extension: “.JPG”, “.jpg”, “.JPEG” or “.jpeg”)
≥To view JPEG files on this unit:
– Take them on a digital camera that meets the DCF Standard (Design 
rule for Camera File system) Version 1.0. Some digital cameras have 
functions that are not supported by the DCF Standard Version 1.0 like 
automatic picture rotation which may render a picture unviewable.
– Do not alter the files in any way or save them under a different name.
≥This unit cannot display moving pictures, MOTION JPEG and other 
such formats, and still pictures other than JPEG (e.g. TIFF), or play 
pictures with attached audio.
Playing HighMATTM discs
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
1Press [TOP MENU].≥To exit the screen, press [∫STOP].
≥To change the menu background to the one recorded on the disc, 
press [FUNCTIONS].
2Press [3,4,2,1] to select the item, and then press 
[ENTER].
≥Repeat this step if necessary.
Selecting from the list
1During play
Press [MENU].≥To exit the screen, press [MENU].
2Press [2] followed by [3,4] to switch among 
“Playlist”, “Group” and “Content” lists.
3Press [1] followed by [3,4] to select an item and 
press [ENTER].
Playing RAM discs
[DVD-VR]
Playing the programs
1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].≥To exit the screen, press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
2Press [3,4] or the numbered buttons to select the 
program.
≥To select a 2-digit number
e.g. 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]
≥Press [1] to show the contents of the program and the disc.
3Press [ENTER].
2 Prev3Return Next 1
New Playlist Item Long Name Display TePAGE  1/3
Menu1Menu2
Menu3 Play list1
Play list2
Play list3
Menu: Takes you to the next 
menu which shows 
play lists or another 
menu
Play list:  play star ts e.g. 
Playlist
Group
Content
All  By  Artist
ENTERRETURNto  play to  selectto  exit09
Content  title   No.
1
Few times in summer
Less and less
And when I was born
Quatre gymnopedies
Youve made me sad
I cant quit him
Evening glory
Wheeling spin
Velvet Cuppermine
Ziggy starfish 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10PlaylistKrissae.g. 
Direct Navigator
11/ 1(WED) 0:05 AM Monday feature 1
1/  1 (MON) 1:05 AM Auto action 2
2/  2 (TUE) 2:21 AM Cinema 3
3/  3 (WED) 3:37 AM Music 4
4/10(THU)11:05 AM Baseball 5Date
No.On
T i t l e Contents
RETURNto  selectto  exit09
e.g. 
Playing a play list
1Press [PLAY LIST].≥To exit the screen, press [PLAY LIST].
2Press [3,4] or the numbered buttons to select the 
play list.
≥To select a 2-digit number
e.g. 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]
3Press [ENTER].
11/11 0:00:01 City Penguin 1
12/  1 0:01:20 Ashley at Prom 2
1/  2 1:10:04 Special 3
2/  3 0:10:20 Soccer 4
2/10 0:25:01 Baseball 5
3/12 0:06:13 Home 6
3/  1 0:01:20 Drama 7
4/  2 1:00:12 Goodbye 8
4/  3 0:30:20 Soccer 2 9
4/10 1:00:01 Baseball 2 10Date No. Length T i t l e
to  select and press09RETURNENTERto  exit
Playliste.g. 
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
e.g. [MP3]
root
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Using on-screen menus
Using on-screen menus
FUNCTIONSCANCEL
PLAY
ENTER
Numbered
buttons
1Press once.
2Select the menu.e.g. [DVD-V]
3Make the settings.e.g. [DVD-V]
4Press to exit.
Go to the 
next menu Select
Register
Return to the previous 
menu
FunctionsTitle
Chapter
Time
Audio
Subtitle
An
gle1/2
3/10
0:24:31
1 English
3 Spanish
1/2
1 English
2 French
3 Spanish
Select
Register
FunctionsTitle
Chapter
Time
Audio
Subtitle
Angle
Oth S tti
1/2
3/10
0:24:31
1 English
3 Spanish
1/21 English
2 French
3 Spanish
Main menuItems shown differ depending on the type of disc.
Program
Group
Title
Chapter
Tr a c k
Playlist
ContentTo start from a specific item
e.g. [DVD-VR] To select Program 12
Press the numbered buttons: [1] ➜ [2] ➜ [ENTER]
Time
(Time Slip and Time Search do not work with 
iR/iRW discs.)
To skip incrementally or decrementally (Time Slip 
for play only)
1 Press [ENTER] twice to show the Time Slip indicator.2 Press [3,4] to select the time and press [ENTER].≥To change the steps more quickly, press and hold 
[3,4].
To start from a specific time (Time Search)
To change remaining/elapsed time display
Audio
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] (with multiple soundtracks)
To select audio soundtrack
[DVD-VR] [VCD]
To select “L”, “R” or “LR”
[DVD-V] (Karaoke disc)
To select “On” or “Off” for vocals
≥Read the disc’s instructions for details.
Signal type/data
LPCM/PPCM/ÎDigital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type
kHz (Sampling frequency)/bit/ch (Number of channels)
e.g. 3
/2 .1ch
.1: Low frequency effect
.1:(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
[WMA] [MP3]
To display the current bitrate or sampling 
frequency
FunctionsProgram
Time
Audio
Subtitle
2/16
0:34:15
L  R
On
Program Search 12
Still PictureTo switch still pictures
ThumbnailTo show thumbnail images
Subtitle
[DVD-V] (with multiple subtitles) [VCD] (SVCD only)
To select subtitle language
≥On iR/iRW, a subtitle number may be shown for 
subtitles that are not displayed.
≥[DVD-VR] “On” or “Off” appears only with discs that 
contain subtitle on/off information (Subtitle on/off 
information cannot be recorded using Panasonic 
DVD Recorders).
Marker (VR)
[DVD-VR]
To recall a marker recorded on DVD-Video 
recorders
Press [3,4] ➜ Press [ENTER].
Angle(with multiple angles)
To select a video angle
Rotate 
PictureTo rotate a picture
Slideshow
To turn on/off slideshow
On ,------. Off
To change the slideshow timing
0 s
 30 sec
Other 
Settings(➜page 19)
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∫Play Menu
This works only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. It also 
works with all JPEG content.
∫Picture Menu
(Continued on next page)
Other SettingsItems shown differ depending on the type of disc.
Play Speed
[DVD-A] (Motion picture part) [DVD-VR] [DVD-V]
To change play speed
– from “k0.6” to “k1.4”
≥Press [1PLAY] to return to normal play.
≥After you change the speed
– Dolby Pro LogicII and Sound Enhancement have 
no effect.
– Audio output switches to 2-channel stereo (except 
when Surround Music is on).
– Sampling frequency of 96 kHz is converted to 
48 kHz.
≥This function may not work depending on the disc’s 
recording.
Repeat
[DVD-VR]: Program>Disc>Off
≥During play list play: Scene>Playlist>Off
[DVD-A]: Track>
Group§>Off
[DVD-V]: Chapter>Title§>Off
[VCD] [CD]: Track>Disc§>Off
≥When CD Mode is on: Track>Disc>All CD’s>Off
≥When CD Mode is on during program or random 
play: Track>All CD’s>Off
[WMA] [MP3]: Content>Group
§>Off
≥When CD Mode is on: 
Content>Group>All CD’s>Off
≥When CD Mode is on during program or random 
play: 
Content>All CD’s>Off
[JPEG]: Group§>Off
§“All” is displayed during program and random play.
A-B Repeat
Except [JPEG] [DVD-VR] (Still picture part)
To repeat a specified section
Press [ENTER] at the starting and ending points.
Press [ENTER] again to cancel.
Marker
Except [DVD-VR]
To mark up to 5 positions to play again
Press [ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept 
markers.)
To mark a position:
Press [ENTER] (at the desired point).
To mark another position:
Press [2,1] to select “¢” ➜ Press [ENTER].
To recall a marker:
Press [2,1] ➜ Press [ENTER].
To erase a marker:
Press [2,1] ➜ Press [CANCEL].
≥This feature does not work during program and 
random play.
≥Markers you add are cleared when you change the 
disc in the play position or switch the unit to standby.
Advanced 
Disc Review
[DVD-VR] (Except still picture part) 
[DVD-V] (Except iR/iRW)
Allows you to browse the disc contents and start 
playing from the selected position. You can select 
either “Intro Mode” or “Interval Mode” in “Advanced 
Disc Review” in the “Disc” tab (➜page 21).
When you find a title/program to play
Press [1PLAY].
≥This may not work depending on the disc and the 
play position.
≥[DVD-VR]
 This does not work when playing a playlist 
(➜page 17).
Picture 
Mode
Normal
Cinema1:  Mellows images and enhances detail in 
dark scenes.
Cinema2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in 
dark scenes.
Animation: Suitable for animation.
Dynamic: Enhances the contrast for powerful 
images.
User: Press [ENTER] to select “Picture 
Adjustment” (➜below).
Picture Adjustment
Contrast: Increases the contrast between light and 
dark parts of the picture.
Brightness: Brightens the picture.
Sharpness: Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of 
horizontal lines.
Color: Adjusts the shade of the picture’s color.
Gamma: Adjusts the brightness of dark parts.
Depth Enhancer: Reduces the rough noise in the 
background to give a greater feeling 
of depth.
Video 
Output 
Mode
To select suitable picture quality with your 
television
480i (interlaced) ,------. 480p (progressive)
When you select “480p”, a confirmation screen 
appears. Select “Yes” only if connecting to a 
progressive output compatible television.
Transfer 
Mode
If you have chosen “480p” (➜above), select the 
method of conversion for progressive output to suit the 
type of material.
Auto1 (normal): Detects 24 frame-per-second film 
content and appropriately converts it.
Auto2: Compatible with 30 frame-per-second film 
content in addition to 24 frame-per-second film 
content.
Video: Select when using Auto1 or Auto2, and the 
video content is distorted.
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∫Audio Menu
∫Display Menu∫Other Menu
Other SettingsItems shown differ depending on the type of disc.
Dolby Pro LogicII(➜page 26, Enhancing the stereo sound: 
Dolby Pro LogicII)
Dialogue Enhancer
To make the dialogue in movies easier to 
hear
[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or 
higher, with the dialogue recorded in the 
center channel)
On ,------. Off
Sound 
EnhancementEnhances audio output to reduce noise and 
improve clarity.
On ,------. Off
Information[JPEG] Off, Date, Details
Subtitle Position0 to s60 (in 2 unit steps)
Subtitle BrightnessAuto, 0 to s7
4:3 Aspect
To select how to show images made for 
4:3 aspect screens on a 16:9 aspect 
television
Normal:Laterally stretches images.
Auto:Expands 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.
Just Fit Zoom
To select the appropriate screen size to fit 
your television screen
[DVD-A] (Motion picture part) 
[DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [VCD]
Auto,  4:3 Standard, European Vista,
16:9 Standard, American Vista,
Cinemascope1, Cinemascope2
Manual Zoom
To zoom in and out manually
– in 0.01-unit steps from “k1.00” to “k1.60”
– in 0.02-unit steps from “k1.60” to “k2.00”
≥To change the steps more quickly, press 
and hold [3,4].
Bit Rate Display[DVD-A] (Motion picture part) 
[DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [VCD]
On ,------. Off
GUI See-throughTo make the on-screen menu transparent
Off, On, Auto
GUI BrightnessTo adjust the on-screen menu brightness
s3 to r3
16:9 Standard (16:9)4:3 Standard (4:3)
European Vista (1.66:1)
American Vista (1.85:1)
Cinemascope1 (2.35:1)
Cinemascope2 (2.55:1)
e.g. 
Setup(➜page 21)
Play as DVD-Video
or
Play as DVD-AudioTo play DVD-Video contents of DVD-Audio
Select “Play as DVD-Video”.
Play as DVD-VR, 
Play as HighMAT
or
Play as Data DiscTo use functions for data discs 
(➜page 16)
Select “Play as Data Disc”.
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