Panasonic Dvd Lv57 Operating Instructions Manual

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Entering a password 
Refer also to “Common procedures” (➡page 27) and the Disc menu in “Summary of 
initial settings” (➡page 28).
Remote control onlyDVD
ACTION
ENTER  RETURN
Enter a 4-digit password,
then press ENTER.Ratings
✱✱✱✱PasswordSELECT
ACTION
SELECT
ENTER  RETURN
Ratings
Unlock Player
Change Password
Change Level 
Temporary Unlock
Now, when you insert a DVD that 
exceeds the ratings limit you set, a
message appears on the television.
Follow the on-screen...

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Changing initial settings
Digital output 
Refer also to “Common procedures” (➡page 27) and the Audio menu in “Summary of
initial settings” (➡pages 28 and 29).
∫PCM Down Conversion
No(Factory preset):When you have connected an amplifier with audio cables.
Yes:When you have connected an amplifier with an optical 
digital audio cable.
Copyright protection limits digital output to 48 kHz/16 bit.
When playing DVDs recorded in 96 kHz
Sound is output as follows in accordance with...

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Connecting other equipment
This model can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. This model does not have
a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder to enjoy
surround sound.
What you want to do
To enjoy 
5.1-channel
surround sound
To enjoy stereo or
Dolby Pro Logic
How to do it
Connect digitally and use
the decoder in another
piece of equipment.
(➡page 34)
Connect to an analog
amplifier or system
component.
(➡page 35)
Connect to a...

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Enjoying surround sound with 3 or more speakers
Digital connection
1Connect an amplifier that has the necessary decoders built-in (or an
amplifier-decoder combination).
Enjoying more powerful sound
2Adjust the settings to suit the equipment you have connected
(➡page 32, “Digital output”).
Note
You cannot use a DTS decoder that cannot handle signals from DVD.
AUDIO VIDEO IN/OUTOPT OUT
OPTICAL
INPUT
AV amplifier
Decoder
Optical fiber cable
Do not bend when connecting.
Speakers...

AUDIO VIDEO IN/OUTOPT OUT
OPTICAL
INPUT
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2Adjust the settings to suit the equipment you have connected
(➡page 32, “Digital output”).
Listening through 2 speakers
Analog connection
Connect a 2-channel analog amplifier or mini-system.
This unit
(Right side) 
2-channel digital amplifier or mini-system∫To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic (➡page 38)
As well as the connections shown above, you will need to connect center and
surround speakers. See the operating instructions for the other...

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Recording to MDs and cassettes 
You can connect recording equipment either through an amplifier or directly to this unit.
When connecting directly, use the same method used for connecting a 2-channel 
amplifier or mini-system (➡page 35).
You can record the digital signal directly onto an MD.
≥Use an optical fiber cable for digital connection. Ensure the following conditions are
met.
≥1. There is no copy guard recorded on the disc.
≥2. The recording equipment can handle a...

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Using headphones
Preparations≥Turn down the volume before connection, and then adjust the level.
≥Headphones with 3.5 mm (1⁄8q) stereo plug can be connected.
Note
When headphones are connected, no sound will be output from the unit’s stereo 
speakers.
Watching video from a video camera
1Connect the camera to this unit.
2Press [IN/OUT] to switch to input mode.The “LINE-IN” indicator lights on the unit’s display.
Note
≥“LINE-IN” mode is cancelled when this unit is turned off....

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BitstreamThis is the digital form of multiple channel
audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel) before it is
decoded into its various channels.
ChapterThis is the smallest division on DVDs and
is roughly equivalent to a track.
Dolby DigitalThis is a method of coding digital signals
developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart
from stereo (2-channel) audio, these sig-
nals can also be 5.1-channel audio. A
large amount of audio information can be
recorded on the disc using this method.
Dolby...

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Troubleshooting Guide
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 the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre  at 
1-800-561-5505, web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an...

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Solution
Check 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. C
Subtitles may fail to appear around the A and B points in
A-B repeat, and around the points you marked to play
again....