Panasonic Dvd La95 Operating Instructions Manual

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Change these settings when you have 
connected digital equipment.
Refer also to “Common procedures”
(➡page 38) and the Audio menu in
“Summary of initial settings” (➡page 37).
DVD-VDVD-A
Bitstream (Factory preset):
When you have connected a unit with a
built-in Dolby Digital decoder.
PCM:
When you have connected a unit that 
doesn’t have a built-in Dolby Digital 
decoder.
¢¢
Digital output
PCM Down Conversion
Select how to output the high-quality audio
signals (sampling frequencies of 96 kHz and
88.2 kHz) on discs that do not have copy-
right protection. Choose the settings to suit
the equipment you have connected.
Setting
No¢
Yes
Equipment
(Able to
handle
88.2 kHz or
more)
Yes
No
Audio
output
Output as
is
Down-
sampled to
48 kHz or
44.1 kHz
¢The equipment cannot output signals of
88.2 kHz or more if the setting is “No” and
the equipment is unable to handle these
signals.
Note
≥Some equipment cannot handle 88.2 kHz
signals even though they can handle
96 kHz signals. Read the equipment’s 
operating instructions carefully.
≥Signals are down-sampled to either
48 kHz or 44.1 kHz despite the above set-
tings if they have a sampling frequency 
of 176.4 kHz or more or are copyright 
protected.Dolby Digital
DTS Digital Surround
PCM (Factory preset):
When you have connected a unit that 
doesn’t have a built-in DTS decoder.
¢¢
Bitstream:
When you have connected a unit with a
built-in DTS decoder.
¢¢These changes to digital audio output
must be made, otherwise bitstream 
signals the decoder cannot handle will
be output. If these signals are output,
“noise” will be output which can cause
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You need to change settings a, b, and cwhen you select “Multi-channel” (you have 
connected 3 or more speakers).
Refer also to “Common procedures” (➡page 38) and the Audio menu in “Summary of initial
settings” (➡page 36).
DVD-VDVD-A
Speaker setting
Changing initial settings
1. Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and press [ENTER].
2. Use [3, 4] to select the setting and press [ENTER].
Icon examples:Surround speaker (L)
Large:When the speaker supports low-frequency (under 100 Hz) reproduction.
Small:Select when the speaker does not support low-frequency reproduction.
ACTION
SELECT
ENTER  RETURN
m s
m s
d B
 0
d Bd B L
Exit
Test
LSR
SW
C
RS d B
 0
 0
 0 0  0
b   a   caa
(L)a     (L)c     b     (R)c     (R)ac  a
Front (L) Center Front (R)
Exit
Test
signal
Surround Subwoofer
Speaker presence and size (a)
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Difference
Approx. 50 cm (11⁄2feet)
Approx. 100 cm (3 feet)
Approx. 150 cm (5 feet)
Approx. 200 cm (6 feet)
Setting
1.3 ms
2.6 ms
3.9 ms
5.3 ms
(Dolby Digital, center and surround speakers only)
For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the
speakers, except for the subwoofer, should be the same
distance from the seating position. If you have to place the
center or surround speakers closer to the seating position,
adjust the delay time to make up for the difference.
Changing the delay time 
1. Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the delay time box and
press [ENTER].
2. Use [3, 4] to adjust the delay time and press
[ENTER].
Values
If distance A or B is greater than or equal to distance C, set to “0”. If distance A or B is less
than distance C, set as follows.
≥Center speaker≥Surround speakersDVD-V
Delay time (b)
Channel balance (c)
Front
BC A
Listening
Position
Front
Subwoofer Center
Surround
(L)Surround
(R)(R) (L)
1. Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Test” and press [ENTER].
1.A test signal is output from the front left speaker and proceeds clockwise.
2. Use [3, 4] to adjust the volume of the center and surround speakers so they are
the same apparent volume as the front speakers (between j3 dB and i3 dB).
1.(The front speakers cannot be adjusted here.)
3. Press [ENTER].
1.The test signal stops.
Note
No signal is output for the subwoofer. To adjust its volume, play something, then return to
this screen to adjust to suit your taste.
When you are finished
Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER].
≥The size setting for the front speakers is automatically determined by the setting for the 
subwoofer.
≥When playing DVD-Audio, the unit may be unable to output as set here due to limitations
imposed by the unit itself or the disc being played.
Difference
Approx. 200 cm (6 feet)
Approx. 400 cm (12 feet)
Approx. 600 cm (18 feet)
Setting
5.3 ms
10.6 ms
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Bitstream
This is the digital form of multiple channel
audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel) before it is 
decoded into its various channels.
Decoder
A decoder restores the coded audio signals
on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding.
Direct navigator
This is a list of programs you have recorded.
You can select programs from the list to
view. The list also shows the date and time
of recording, the channel, and the titles of 
titled programs. The selected program is
played in the background, making selection
even simpler.
Dolby Digital
This is a method of coding digital signals de-
veloped by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from
stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can
also be 5.1-channel audio. A large amount
of audio information can be recorded on the
disc using this method.
Dolby Pro Logic
A surround system where a 4-channel audio
track is recorded as 2 channels and then is
restored to 4 channels for play. The sur-
round channel is monaural and can repro-
duce up to 7 kHz.
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 range
Dynamic 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 still
A still is shown when you pause a moving
picture. A frame still is made up of 2 alter-
nating 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/B
MPEG 2, the video compression standard
adopted for use with DVD-Video, codes
frames using these 3 picture types.
I:Intra coded picture (I-picture)
This is the standard picture and is a
complete picture in itself. This means it
has the best picture quality and is the
best to use when adjusting the picture.
P:Predictive coded picture (P-picture)
This picture is calculated based on past I
or P-pictures.
B:Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture
(B-picture)
This picture is calculated by comparing
past and future I and P-pictures so it has
the lowest volume of information.
Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)
PCM is the usual digital method used for
music CDs. DVDs have a greater volume so
they use linear PCM, which has a higher
sampling rate. Compressed PCM signals
are called packed PCM (PPCM).
MP3
A method of compressing audio, MPEG
Audio Layer 3 (MP3) allows audio to be 
reduced to up to one tenth its original size
without overtly hurting audio quality.
When creating MP3 files to play on this unit≥Disc formats: ISO9660 level 1 and level 2
(except for extended formats)
≥Files: MP3 files with the suffix “.mp3” or
“.MP3”
≥To have this unit play files in a certain
order, prefix folder and file names with
numbers in the order you want to play
them. This may not work in all cases.
≥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 num-
ber of sessions to a minimum to avoid this.
Glossary 
						

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Pan&Scan/Letterbox
In general, DVD-Video are produced with
the intention that they be viewed on a
widescreen television with an aspect ratio of
16:9. This means you can view most mater-
ial with the intended aspect ratio on a
widescreen television. 
Material with this ratio will not fit onto a stan-
dard television with an aspect ratio of 4:3.
Two styles of picture, “Pan&Scan” and
“Letterbox”, deal with this problem.
Pan&Scan: The sides are cut off so the pic-
ture fills the screen.
Letterbox: Black bands appear at the top
and bottom of the picture so the
picture itself appears in an as-
pect ratio of 16:9.
Playback control (PBC)
If a Video CD has playback control, you can
select scenes and information with menus
(called menu play in these instructions).Play list
This is a collection of scenes. It enables you
to play these scenes in succession or to se-
lect specific ones to play.
Program
This is a division on DVD-RAM.
Sampling rate
This is the number of samples of sound
taken per second during conversion to a
digital signal. Sampling frequency is ex-
pressed in kilohertz (kHz). A high sampling
frequency results in a sound close to the
original when played back.
Title/Chapter
DVD-Video are divided up into large 
sections, titles, and smaller sections, 
chapters. The numbers allocated to these
sections are called title numbers and 
chapter numbers.
Track
This is the smallest division on DVD-Audio,
CD, and Video CD, and usually equates to a
single song.
Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, and 4,819,098, 
licensed for limited viewing uses only.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method
claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home
and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.Manufactured under license from Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No.
5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380,
5,978,762 and other world-wide patents
issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS
Digital Surround” are registered trade-
marks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
C1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems,
Inc. All rights reserved. 
						

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Before requesting service, make the below 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.
Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers :.
Troubleshooting Guide
Problem
No power.
Unit turns off
automatically.
Cannot charge or the
[CHG] indicator fails to
light.
Unit doesn’t work when
powered by battery.
No response when buttons
are pressed.
Play fails to start or stops
soon after starting.
Solution
Check connections to the AC adaptor, built-in battery, or
battery pack. Make sure you have removed the
insulation sheet. :;S
Confirm the battery charge on the LCD. ;
You cannot turn on the unit with the remote control if the
unit is powered by battery.
The unit turns off after it has been stopped for about
15 minutes (5 minutes when the unit is powered by
battery) to conserve power. Turn the unit on again. <
You are using the unit in a place that is too hot or too cold.
The built-in battery and battery pack can only be
recharged when the unit is off.
The charging time increases if the built-in battery or
battery pack is warm and charging may not be possible
under some circumstances. Wait for them to cool.
Check connection to the AC adaptor. Make sure you
have removed the insulation sheet. :
The built-in battery and battery pack have protection
circuitry that activate if they become too hot or too cold.
They will not work if this occurs. Use the unit and battery
between 5oC (41oF) and 35oC (95oF).
Some discs prohibit certain operations.
If there is no response at all, the unit may have been
affected by lightning or static electricity. Try turning the
unit off and on again. Alternatively, turn the unit off,
disconnect the power source (AC or battery) reconnect
the power and turn the unit on again.
Condensation may have formed in the unit. 
Wait 1 or 2 hours for it to clear.
This unit cannot play discs other than those specified. 8
Clean the disc. 9
Ensure the disc is inserted correctly. <
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Solution
Check that the battery is inserted correctly. :
Replace the battery if it is drained. :
Aim the remote control at the remote control signal
sensor. :
Languages can only be selected if they are recorded on
the DVD.
Some DVDs require you to change the languages
through menus.
Subtitles appear only if they are recorded on the DVD.
Turn the subtitles on. @
Subtitles may fail to appear around the A and B points in
A-B repeat, and around the points you marked to play
again.
Angles can only be selected if they are recorded on the
DVD.
There may be parts of multi-angle DVDs where different
angles are not recorded.
Do the following to reset the unit to its original factory
settings. While the unit is stopped, press and hold
[;], [:] (backward), and [1, ON] on the main unit
for about 3 seconds until the message “Initialized”
disappears from the LCD, then turn the unit off.
Separate the unit from mobile phones if they are being
used close to each other.
The speakers are off if the LCD is closed or headphones
are connected. R
Turn up the volume. <
Check all connections and settings. M–P, R–S, Y–[
Check input mode of the other equipment.
The track may be non-standard.
V.S.S. may cause distortion with some discs. 
Turn V.S.S. off if this occurs. A
Problem
No operation with remote
control.
The audio soundtrack or
subtitle language cannot
be changed.
Subtitles not shown.
Angles cannot be
changed.
You have forgotten your
ratings password.
You want to reset the unit
to the factory settings.
There is a lot of noise.
No sound from the unit’s
speakers.
No sound from other
speakers.
Sound is not heard for
some tracks.
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Problem
Some parts of the
soundtrack are missing.
The LCD is dark.
The picture is disrupted during
fast forward and rewind.
No picture on the LCD
(including video from
another unit).
Picture doesn’t appear on
the television (or the size
of the picture seems
wrong).
LCD pixels turn black or
radiate different colors.
Solution
Output from this unit is in stereo (2 channels) when
V.S.S. is on. Turn V.S.S. off when you have used analog
connection and connected 3 or more speakers. A
Ensure the settings are appropriate to the speakers you
have connected. Z–[
Some DVD-Audio specify the number of channels to be
played and prohibit down-mixing to 2 channels. If this is
the case, you will hear only part of the soundtrack when
played through this unit’s speakers. “Multi-channel”
flashes on the LCD when you start playing such tracks.
Adjust the brightness. C
Some disruption is normal.
Check connections. S
Ensure the input setting is correct. S
Select a picture mode other than “OFF” (no picture). C
Ensure the power of the connected equipment is on.
Make sure the LCD off switch is not being held down. 3
Check connections. P
Check that the television is on.
Check that the input mode on the television is correct.
Check the settings in “Video—TV Aspect”. Q
The LCD is constructed with precision technology so
99.99 % of the pixels are active, but of the remaining of
0.01 %, there are pixels that may be black or emit light
constantly. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.
[Í] and [CHG] indicators
The [Í] indicator flashes
rapidly.
The [Í] indicator flashes
slowly.
The [CHG] indicator
flashes rapidly.
The [CHG] indicator
flashes slowly.
The unit has malfunctioned. Consult your dealer.
The unit is on and the LCD is closed or the display mode
is set to “OFF” (no picture). Turn the unit off when you
have finished. C
There is a problem with the built-in battery or battery
pack. Turn the unit on and check the message on the
LCD. a
Battery charge is low. The unit will turn off automatically
after a few minutes. ;
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On-Screen Menu Icons
are cut off or are not
displayed at all.
No On-Screen display.
“Check The Disc” appears
on the LCD.
“This track is error”
appears on the LCD.
ERROR ∑∑
∑∑stands for a number.
H ∑∑
∑∑stands for a number.
Use [3, 4] while the rightmost icon is highlighted to
move them down. F
Go to the Display menu in the ACTION screen, and
select “On” for “On-Screen Messages”. U
Clean the disc. 9
You are playing a nonstandard disc.
“ERROR 01”:A problem has occurred with the 
built-in battery or battery pack. 
Consult your dealer.
“ERROR 02”:The built-in battery or battery pack 
has been recharging for 12 hours 
but has failed to recharge for some 
reason. Recharge again.
“ERROR 03”:You  are recharging in a location
that is too hot or too cold. Recharge
at normal temperature.
Trouble has occurred. The number appearing after H
depends on the problem. Turn the unit off and on again.
Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the power
source (AC or battery) reconnect the power and turn the
unit on again.
If the service numbers fail to clear, note the service
number and contact a qualified service person.
Note
The following do not indicate malfunction.
≥A sound is heard from the AC adaptor during recharging.
≥The built-in battery and battery pack warm up after recharging or during use.
Maintenance
∫To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry
cloth.
≥Use eyeglass cleaner to remove stubborn
dirt from the LCD.
≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or 
benzine to clean this unit.
≥Before using chemically treated cloth, read
the instructions that came with the cloth
carefully.
Displays
∫Maintenance of the lens
≥If dust is attached to the lens, remove dust
carefully with an air blower for camera
lenses (optional).
≥Recommended product:
≥≥Lens cleaner kit (SZZP1038C) 
≥≥(Available from Panasonic dealers.)
≥Be careful not to touch the lens with your
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Product Service
1. Damage requiring service—The unit should be serviced by qualified service 
personnel if:
1.(a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or
1.(b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or
1.(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
1.(d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
1.(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 speci-
fied 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.
Product information
For product information or assistance with product operation:
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.
The model number and serial number of this product can
be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit.
Please note them in the space provided below and keep
for future reference.
MODEL NUMBERDVD-LA95
SERIAL NUMBER
DATE OF PURCHASE
DEALER NAME
DEALER ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NUMBER
User memo: