Panasonic Dvd La95 Operating Instructions Manual

							∫To confirm the battery charge on the
LCD
Press [DISPLAY].
The battery display appears on the LCD for
a few seconds.
It roughly shows the remaining charge.
∫If play time dramatically reduces after
recharging
The battery has reached the end of its 
service life (it can be recharged about
300 times).
∫If the unit is not to be used for a long
time
≥Detach the battery. (Even if the unit is off,
it still uses some power. This can lead to
over discharging of the battery and 
malfunction.)
≥Recharge the battery when you are ready
to use it again.
∫To detach the built-in battery
∫(When the unit is off)
1Slide and lift the latch.
2Lift the battery out of the unit.
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≥Charge the battery before using it for the
first time.
≥For replacement, see page 4 “Optional 
accessories”.
∫To recharge the built-in battery 
∫(When the unit is off)
Connect to the household AC outlet while
the battery is attached (see left).
CHG
Full Low Recharge
Using the built-in battery (Lithium ion battery pack)
Note
Refer to “IMPORTANT SAFETY 
INSTRUCTIONS” on pages 6 and 7.
∫Approximate recharging and play
times
(Actual times depend on operating 
conditions)
RechargingFront of this unit
The [CHG] indicator lights.
The [Í] indicator goes out.
1
2
Built-in
battery
Bottom of
the unitBottom of
the unit
Note
After detaching the built-in battery, take care
when handling the unit.
∫To attach the built-in battery
∫(When the unit is off)
1Insert the battery’s flange into the slot in
the compartment.
2Push the battery so it clicks into place.
Lock release button (This appears automatically when there is
about 10 minutes of charge remaining.)
12
Built-in battery Recharging is complete when [CHG]
goes out. (The [Í] indicator lights.)
Disconnect the AC power supply cord
and AC adaptor.
Recharging[at 20oC(68oF)]
3 hours
3 hours
3 hours
LCD
brightness
level
j5
0
5
LCD on
2 hours 30 minutes
2 hours
1 hour 
30 minutes
LCD off
3 hours 30 minutes
3 hours 
30 minutes
3 hours 
30 minutes
Play time
≥Brightness is factory preset to “0”.
≥To change the LCD brightness
(➡page 19).
For longer use
Power the unit together with the optional
battery pack (➡page 35).f
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Preparations
≥Prepare the power supply (➡pages 10 and 11).
≥Open the outer cover.
≥When connected to a television (➡pages 32 and 33), turn on the television and 
select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the 
player.
1Press [OPEN] to open the disc lid and 
insert a disc with the side you want to
play label up.
≥Remove TYPE 2 and 4 discs from their 
cartridges before use (➡page 8).
≥Close the disc lid by hand.
2Press [1, ON] to start play.
The unit comes on automatically.
See right if a menu appears.
3Adjust the volume.
Basic play
CHG
OPEN
ON
VOL
∫To stop play
Press [∫] (➡page 13, Resume function).
∫To pause play
Press [;] during play.
Press [1] (Play) to restart play.
∫To turn the unit off
Press and hold [∫, – OFF] until
“OFF” appears on the LCD.
∫Turning the unit on and off with the 
remote control
Press [Í, POWER].
≥You cannot use the remote control to turn
the unit on when it is being powered by the
battery.
∫To see the elapsed play time
Press [DISPLAY] to show the on-screen
menu icons (➡page 24).∫Auto power-off function
The unit automatically turns off after being
stopped for 15 minutes (5 minutes when the
battery is being used).
Note
≥If “$” appears on the LCD
≥The operation is prohibited by the unit or
disc.
≥When the disc ends
≥If you have finished using the unit, turn it
off to conserve power.
≥The surface of the unit may become warm
if it is used for a long time, but this is nor-
mal and not an indication of malfunction.
≥The [Í] indicator on the unit flashes to 
indicate the unit is on when the monitor’s
mode is set to “OFF” (no picture)
(➡page 19) or the outer cover is closed.
OFF
Í
POWER
Clicks
The menu language is set to English, but you can change it to French or Spanish
(➡page 37, Display—Menu Language). English is used in the examples. 
						

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CDVCD DVD-VDVD-ARAM
Resume function
The position you stopped play at is recorded
by the unit when “1” flashes on the LCD.
While “1” is flashing on the LCD, press [1]
(Play) to start play from where you stopped
it.
If you are playing DVD-Video, the following
message also appears.
Press [1] (Play) while the message is 
displayed and the beginning portions of
each chapter up to the current one are
played. Full play resumes from the point
where you stopped play. 
(This feature works only within a title.)
If you do not press [1] (Play), the message
disappears and play starts from where you
stopped it.
∫To cancel
Press [∫].
Note
≥This only works if the disc’s elapsed play
time is shown in the on-screen menu icons
(➡page 24).
≥It is cleared if you open the disc lid.
≥The unit saves the position even when you
switch the unit to standby except when
playing a play list (➡page 21).
CDVCD DVD-VDVD-ARAM
Press PLAY to Preview Chapters 
When a menu screen 
appears
Press the numbered buttons to select an
item.
Or
Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to highlight an item and
press [ENTER].
∫Selecting a 2-digit number
e.g. 25: [S10]>[2]>[5]
∫Other buttons used to operate menus
Read the disc’s instructions for further 
details about operation.
[9]: Shows the next menu.
[:]: Shows the previous menu.
[RETURN]: Shows the menu screen. 
[TOP MENU]: Shows the first menu screen.
[MENU]: Shows the menu screen. 
DVD menus
DVD-Video can have several menus. 
The menu displayed when you press 
[TOP MENU] may be different from the
menu displayed when you press [MENU].
DVD-V
DVD-VDVD-A
VCD DVD-V
DVD-A
VCD DVD-VDVD-A
MENU
TOP MENU
Example
Title 1
Menu MenuTitle 2
The disc’s
top menu
Note
The disc is still spinning while a menu is on
screen. Press [∫] if you have finished 
viewing. 
						

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Basic play
Skipping
You can skip chapters on DVD-Video,
tracks on DVD-Audio, CDs, and Video CDs,
and on DVD-RAM you can skip to the start
of a program, scene in a play list, or to a 
marker.
During play or while paused
Press [:] or [9].
Each press increases the number of skips.
CDVCD DVD-VDVD-A
CDVCD DVD-VDVD-ARAM
[:]
[9]
twice twice once
Chapter/Track Chapter/Track Chapter/Track
Program Program ProgramPlay position
Play positiononce
twice
Markerthree
times twice once once
Note
≥If you press [:, 9] or [6, 5] during menu play of Video CDs with playback 
control (➡page 45), the unit may not perform properly.
≥The speed of search and slow-motion increases up to 5 steps.
≥Press [1] (Play) to restart play.
≥You cannot move backwards with Video CD during frame-by-frame and slow-motion.
≥Frame-by-frame viewing and slow-motion only work on the moving picture parts of 
DVD-Audio.
≥[:], [2], [6]: Backward
≥[9], [1], [5]: Forward
Slow-motion
OOn the main unitN
While paused
Turn the shuttle dial.
OOn the remote controlN
While paused
Press [6] or [5].
≥The picture stills again when you release
the shuttle dial.
Fast forward and rewind—
SEARCH
OOn the main unitN
During play
Turn the shuttle dial.
OOn the remote controlN
During play
Press [6] or [5].
≥Play starts again when you release the
shuttle dial.
≥Audio will be heard during search for most
discs. You can turn this sound off if 
required (➡page 37, Audio—Audio during
Search).
CDVCD DVD-VDVD-ARAM
VCD DVD-VDVD-ARAM
RAM
Frame-by-frame viewing
While paused
Use [2] or [1].
≥Hold in position to move the frames in 
succession.
≥Pressing [;] also activates forward 
frame-by-frame.
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Starting play from a 
selected program, title, or 
track 
Press the numbered buttons to 
select the item.
∫Selecting a 2-digit number
e.g. 25: [S10]>[2]>[5]
≥This works only when stopped with some
discs.
≥This may not work with some discs.
≥When playing DVD-Audio and you want to
start play from a track in a different group,
select the group first (see right).
CDVCD DVD-VDVD-ARAM
Remote control only
Selecting groups to play
The tracks on DVD-Audio are divided into
groups. How these groups are played differs
with the disc so read the instructions that
came with the disc for further details.
1Press [GROUP].
2Use [3, 4] to select the group
number and press [ENTER].
≥You can also select groups with the
remote control’s numbered buttons or
[GROUP].
3Use [3, 4] to select the track
number and press [ENTER].
The selected group and track begin to
play.
Playing all the groups in succession
(➡page 17)
DVD-A
Remote control only
11GT
Playing bonus groups
Some discs contain bonus groups. To enjoy
these groups you may have to enter a 
password. Refer to the disc’s jacket.
1. While stopped, select the bonus group
and press [ENTER], enter the 4-digit
password with the numbered buttons,
and press [ENTER].
2. Use [3, 4] to select a track.
3. Press [ENTER].
≥The bonus group can be played as many
times as you like after the password has
been entered until the disc is removed
from the unit.
Note
If you enter the wrong password, the 
previous screen will be displayed. Start
again from the beginning. You can erase it
by pressing [CANCEL]. 
						

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Advanced Operations
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Changing soundtracks, subtitle languages and
angles Remote control only
Soundtracks
During play
Press [AUDIO].
The number changes each time you press
the button.
e.g. DVD-Audio
≥Play restarts from the beginning of the
soundtrack when playing DVD-Audio and
DVD-RAM soundtracks that are accompa-
nied 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.
DVD-VDVD-ARAM
Note
≥You can also use [3, 4] or the numbered buttons to change the soundtracks, subtitle 
languages and angles.
≥Some discs allow changes to soundtracks, subtitle languages and angles only by using
the disc’s menus.
≥Soundtrack and subtitle languages can be set before play with the initial settings
(➡page 36, Disc — Audio and Subtitle).
≥“–” or “– –” is displayed instead of the language number in circumstances such as when no
language is recorded on the disc .
≥Some discs allow you to set angles before multi-angle scenes are played. Read the 
instructions that come with the DVD.
≥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.
192k 24b 2chLPCM11 
Subtitles
With DVD-RAM you can turn the subtitles
on and off.
During play
Press [SUBTITLE].
The number changes each time you press
the button.
e.g. DVD-Video
∫To clear/display the subtitles 
1. Press [SUBTITLE].
2. Use [1]. ( )
3. Use [3, 4] to select “ON” and “OFF”.
Angles
During play
Press [ANGLE].
The number changes each time you press
the button.
DVD-VDVD-A
DVD-VDVD-A
DVD-VDVD-ARAM
1
Soundtrack playing
Soundtrack selected 
						

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Enjoying virtual surround effects with
2 speakers or headphones (V.S.S.)
SP-V.S.S.:Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG,
LPCM, 2-channel or over only
HP-V.S.S.:Dolby Digital, MPEG, LPCM, 
2-channel or over only
Use V.S.S. to enjoy a surround-like effect if
you are using 2 front speakers or head-
phones. If you are playing a disc with 
surround effects recorded on it, the effect is
broadened and sound seems to come from
virtual speakers on either side.
Preparation
Turn off the surround effects on the other
equipment and use [–, VOL] to reduce the
volume on this unit to minimum (➡page 12).
Press [V.S.S.] to select the V.S.S.
level.
Each time you press the button:
e.g. SP-V.S.S.
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VCD DVD-VRAM
BUILT-IN RECHARGEABLE BATTERYOPENTOP MENUV. S . S .SEARCHOFFONENTERDVD/AUXMENURETURNDISPLAYVOLCHGSpeaker Speakeror 
This unit TelevisionDistance A
3 or 4 times
distance A
Seating
position

Note
≥V.S.S. will not work, or will have less 
effect, with some discs.
≥V.S.S. may cause distortion with some
discs. Turn V.S.S. off if this occurs.
≥Output from this unit will be in stereo (two
channels) when V.S.S. is on.
≥The speakers on this unit will not produce
any discernable effect.
SP   1SP   2SP  OFF
1 (Natural 
effect)2 (Emphasized
effect)OFF 
(Cancel)
∫To change the V.S.S. mode
1. Use [2] to select “SP” or “HP”.
2. Use [3, 4] to change the mode.
Optimum seating position
OWhen using the
television’s
speakersN
Distance Au
Television’s width
Changing the play sequence Remote control only
The unit plays the tracks in all the groups on
a disc.
While stopped
1Press [PLAY MODE] until the all
group play screen appears.
DVD-A
All group play
Press PLAY to start
All Group Playback
2Press [1] (Play).
∫To exit all group mode
Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped until the
all group play screen disappears. 
						

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Choose a group or groups.All 1 2 3
Random Playback
0 Press PLAY to startENTERRETURN
SELECT
2Press [ENTER].
3
Use [3, 4] to select a group and
press [ENTER].
4Use [3, 4] to select a track and
press [ENTER].
Each time you use,
1()2ALL
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≥Repeat steps 2, 3and 4to program
other tracks.
≥You can also select a group or track
with the numbered buttons.
≥“Total Time” tells you the total time of
the programmed tracks.
≥
All the tracks on a disc are selected
when you select “ALL” (all the tracks in
the selected group with DVD-Audio).
5Press [1] (Play).Play now begins in the programmed 
sequence.
∫To add or change tracks
1. Use [3, 4] to select an available item.
2. Repeat steps 2–4to make the changes.
∫To move to the page before or after
the one shown
Press [6, 5].
∫To clear the programmed tracks one
by one
Use [3, 4] to select the track and press
[CANCEL]. (Alternatively you can select
“Clear” and press [ENTER].)
DVD-Audio only
2
Use [2, 1] to select a group and
press [ENTER].
≥You can select more than one group.
≥You can also select groups with the
numbered buttons.
3Press [1] (Play).Play now begins in random order.
∫To exit the random mode
Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped until the
random play screen disappears.
Note
If you select bonus groups on DVD-Audio
during random play, you will have to enter a
4-digit password (➡page 15).
DVD-Audio only
Changing the play sequenceCDVCD DVD-A
PLAY MODE
ENTERRETURN
6 ∫ 1 5
Choose a group and track,
then press ENTER.
No TimeG
Total Time
0 Press PLAY to startTPlayClearClear all
0:00
SELECT
1
∫To clear the whole program
Move to “Clear all” with [3, 4, 2, 1] and
press [ENTER]. The whole program is also
cleared when the unit is turned off, or the
disc lid is opened.
∫To exit the program mode
Press [PLAY MODE] until the program play
screen disappears.
≥The program is retained in memory.
Note
If you select bonus groups on DVD-Audio
during program play, you will have to enter a
4-digit password (➡page 15).
Random play
The unit plays the tracks on a disc in 
random order.
While stopped
1Press [PLAY MODE] until the
random play screen appears.
e.g. DVD-Audio (three groups) You can select up to 32 tracks to play in the
order you choose.
While stopped
1Press [PLAY MODE] until the
program play screen appears.
e.g. DVD-Audio
Program play 
						

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Changing the monitor settingsVCD DVD-VDVD-ARAM
Changing the size of 
the picture
Press [MONITOR] on the main unit to
change the monitor settings.
The mode is shown on the LCD as follows.
NORMAL>FULL>ZOOM 
^-OFF (no picture)(}
∫The picture mode and size
The picture shown on the LCD depends on
the display mode and the size recorded on
the disc.
≥If you are not using the LCD on this unit,
select “OFF” (no picture) to conserve
power. (The [Í] indicator flashes.).
≥The LCD is turned off if you close the unit.
≥Horizontal lines may appear in the 
picture when the mode is switched to
“ZOOM”, but this is not an indication of
malfunction.
Adjusting the brightness
1. Press [BRIGHT] on the main unit.
2. Move [3, 4] so “>” points to
“BRIGHT”.
3. Use [2, 1] to adjust the brightness.
j5: dark()5: light
4. Press [BRIGHT] to clear the display.
Power consumption increases with the level
of brightness.
Adjusting color intensity
1. Press [COLOUR] on the main unit.
2. Use [2, 1] to adjust the color shade.
j5: light()5: dark
3. Press [COLOUR] to clear the display.
Note
These changes are effective only for this
unit’s LCD. Make changes to the television’s
settings if you have connected one.
Mode
Software
Wide-
screen
4:3
4:3,
(Letterbox)
NORMAL
Full screen
Black bands on the
right and left.
Black frame.
FULL
Full screen
Stretched
horizontally.
Stretched
horizontally.
ZOOM
Top and bottom cut
off.
Top and bottom cut
off.
Full screen 
						

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You can use the program list to find 
programs you want to watch and start play.
1Press [TOP MENU].
The program list is displayed and the
program currently selected plays in the
background.
Selecting programs to play—DIRECT NAVIGATOR
Playing the programs recorded on DVD-RAMRAM
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
DATE CH
O n Contents12/23(SAT)
12/26(TUE)
1/12(FRI)
1/24(WED)
2/20(TUE)10 1
4 2
2 3
5 4
12 521:02
14:35
20:00
19:30
19:05
SELECT
ENTERRETURN
No
2Use [3, 4] to select the 
program.
You can also select a program with the
numbered buttons. Step 3is unnec-
essary.
∫To enter a 2-digit number
e.g. 25: [S10]>[2]>[5].
3Press [1] (Play) or [ENTER].
Play of the program that was playing in
the background continues.To clear the program list
Press [TOP MENU].
(The unit returns to the condition it was in
before you called up the program list.)
To display information about a selected
program
1. Select the program (steps 1 and 2), then
use [1] to select “Contents” on the right
side of the list.
2. Press [ENTER].
The background picture pauses. Press
[ENTER] to return to the program list.
If there are 6 or more programs
Use [4] while program 5 is highlighted.
The programs not currently shown are 
displayed each time you use the cursor
jockey.
For your reference
≥Program and disc titles are displayed only
if they have been entered. 
≥You cannot change program and disc 
titles.