Panasonic Dvd Lx9 Operating Instructions Manual

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MStandby/on switch (Í). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
NStop button (∫) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
OAudio button (AUDIO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
PNumbered buttons (1–9, 0, S10) . . . . . . 17
QGroup button (GROUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
RPage button (PAGE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
SPlay mode button (PLAY MODE) . . . . . 27
TPlay button (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
UAngle button (ANGLE) . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 30
VSubtitle button (SUBTITLE) . . . . . . . . . . 30
WCancel button (CANCEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Although it is not labeled [ENTER], the
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Open the LCD
Traditional Viewing
Slide
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Enhanced Angle Viewing
Note
Close the LCD when moving the unit.
Do not carry by the LCD. Compact viewing
Adjusting the angle 
of the LCD
Change the angle of the LCD to suit your
viewing style. 
						

							1Unwind speaker wire,
then fit the wire back
into the groove of the
speaker base.
2Twist and pull off the vinyl tip.
3Connect the speakers.
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Getting Started
Preparing the multi cradle and power supply
Household AC outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)Fit so unit
clicks firmly
into place.
The unit is in the standby condition (the [Í]
indicator lights) when the AC power supply
cord is connected. The primary circuit is
always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is
connected to an electrical outlet.
BEFORE USE
Make sure the built-in battery is attached
whenever you use the unit.
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Remove the
insulation sheet
When using only the player
Connect the AC adaptor directly to the player’s
DC IN terminal.
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Push the levers and insert the wires.
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DC INDC IN
4Attach to cradle.
(When the unit is off)
Make sure built-in battery
is attached.
≥To conserve power
When the unit is not going to be used for a long
time, disconnect the AC power supply cord from
the AC outlet.
The unit consumes a small amount of power
(approx. 0.9 W, when in the multi cradle) when
in standby mode.
∫To detach
(When the unit is off)
Pull the lever so the unit lifts off the cradle.
Multi cradle (AC adaptor)
Caution
Use the speakers only with
the recommended system.
Failure to do so may lead to
damage to the connected
equipment and/or the
speakers, and may result in
the risk of fire. Consult a
qualified service person if
damage has occurred or if
you experience a sudden
change in performance.
RELEASE
VIDEOAUDIO
OPT OUT
SD CARD :  PUSH RELEASE 
						

							When the unit is on and powered by the battery
pack
Press [DISPLAY].
The battery display appears on the LCD for a
few seconds to show the approximate remaining
charge.
(Appears automatically when there is f
a few minutes of charge remaining.)----------}
≥Press [RETURN] to clear the on-screen menu
icons.
∫If the unit is not to be used for a
long time
≥Detach the battery pack. (Even if the unit is off,
it still uses some power. This can drain the
battery completely and lead to a malfunction.)
≥Recharge the battery pack when you are
ready to use it again.
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∫To confirm the battery charge≥Charge the battery pack before using it for the
first time.
≥Use together with the optional battery pack
(➡page 14) for longer play.
≥For replacement (➡page 4)
∫To recharge 
∫(When the unit is off)
Attach the unit to the multi cradle (➡left).
≥You can also connect the AC adaptor directly
to the player to recharge the battery.
[Recharging]
CHG
Full Low Recharge
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
∫Recharging and play times
Times shown are approximate. Actual times
depend on operating conditions.
Recharging[at 20oC (68oF)]: 4 (13) hours
Play(in hours, at room temperature, using
headphones)[CHG] lights
[Í] goes out
Recharging is complete when [CHG] goes
out. ([Í] lights.)
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LCD brightness level
LCD off
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≥Times for when used along with the optional
battery pack are in parentheses.
≥To change the LCD brightness (➡page 31).
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Getting Started
Preparing the multi cradle and power supply
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DC IN
This unit (Bottom)Battery pack
Part number CGP-H501
≥Connect the AC adaptor directly to the player’s
DC IN terminal to recharge the battery pack.
∫To detach (When the unit is off)
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∫To attach the optional battery
pack (When the unit is off)
Use together with built-in battery pack.
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BottomSlide and hold.
∫To attach (When the unit is off) ∫To detach the built-in battery
pack (When the unit is off)
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
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BottomPush the battery so
it clicks into place.
Slide the pack so it 
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Car adaptor (optional)
Note
≥Read the car adaptor’s operating instructions
carefully.
≥In the interests of the traffic safety, do not
perform operations on the unit or watch video
while driving a vehicle.
≥You can enjoy sound through your car audio
system by connecting a car stereo cassette
adaptor (➡page 4) to this unit’s headphone
jack.
DC IN 9VË
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To the cigarette
lighter socket  Car adaptor
Part number DY-DC95 This unit (Left side)
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Face +upwards.
Aim at the sensor,
avoiding obstacles, at a
maximum range of 7 m
(23 feet) directly in front
of the unit.
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The remote control
∫Battery (Lithium battery)
Replacement: CR2025
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Basic Operations
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V][VCD][CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]Preparations
≥Open the LCD (➡page 11).
≥[RAM]Remove discs from their cartridges.
[1]Press [OPEN] to open the disc
lid and insert a disc.
Playing discs
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The unit comes on automatically.
≥When a source other than DVD is
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≥Press [DVD/SD/AUX] to select “DVD”
and press [1] (Play).
≥If the disc contains both audio data
(WMA and MP3) and JPEG
≥Check “Mixed Disc-Audio&Stills” setting
in the SETUP menu (➡page 42). Select
“Stills (JPEG)” or “Audio (MP3/WMA)”,
then open and close the lid so the unit
reads the disc again.
≥[CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
≥On-screen menu icons (➡page 32) and
disc information [[WMA] [MP3] [CD]
(CD text only)] appear on the display.
[3]Adjust the volume.Using headphones
Turn down the volume before connection,
and then adjust the level.Clicks
The menu language is set to English, but
you can change it to French or Spanish
(➡page 40, Display—Menu Language).
English is used in the examples.
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Label up.
(With double-sided discs,
load so the label for the side
you want to play is facing up.)
Note
≥If “$” appears on the LCD
≥The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.
≥Discs continue to rotate while menus are
displayed even after playing an item. Press [∫]
when you finish to preserve the unit’s motor.Close the disc lid by hand. Headphones 
3.5 mm (
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stereo
≥Play may not be possible when you hold the
unit at different angles.
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Basic Operations
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].
≥You cannot use the remote control to turn the
unit on when powered by the battery pack.
Auto standby function
The unit automatically turns off after being
stopped for 15 minutes (5 minutes when the 
battery pack is being used).
Press [∫].
“!” flashes on the display. Press [1] (Play) to restart from this position or [∫] to
clear it.
DVD-Video: Press [1] (Play) again to review chapters (➡below).
Press [;].
Press [1] (Play) to restart.
Press [:] (backward) or [9] (forward).
Group skip[JPEG]
Use [4] (backward) or [3] (forward).
OMain unitNTurn the shuttle dial.
OMain unitNRelease the shuttle dial to restart play.
ORemote controlNPress [6] (backward) or [5] (forward).
ORemote controlNPress [1] (Play) to restart play.
You can turn off the sound during search (➡page 40, Audio—Audio during Search).
While paused
OMain unitNTurn the shuttle dial.
ORemote controlNPress [6] (backward) or [5] (forward).
≥Press [1] (Play) to restart play.
While paused, use [2] (backward) or [1] (forward).
Move and hold to change in succession.
Or, press [;] repeatedly for forward frame-by-frame.
Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select an item and [ENTER] to confirm.
Or, press the numbered buttons.
To return to the menu
[DVD-A]Press [TOP MENU].
[DVD-V]Press [TOP MENU] or [MENU].
[VCD]Press [RETURN].
Stop
Pause
Skip
Search
Slow-
motion
Frame-
by-frame
Menus
Notes
≥The speed of search and slow-motion increases up to 5 steps.
≥Slow-motion and frame-by-frame only work on moving pictures.
When playing Video CDs
≥You cannot move backwards during frame-by-frame and slow-motion.
≥Turning the shuttle dial or pressing buttons to perform skip, search or slow-motion may take
you to a menu screen.
Chapter Preview [DVD-V]
The following message appears immediately
after you press [1] (Play).
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.
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Basic Operations
Playing SD cards SD
You can play the following types of data recorded on an SD Memory Card:
Still pictures [PICTURE]
JPEGfiles taken on digital cameras conforming to DCF
standards (set down by the Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries Association).
Moving pictures [MPEG4]
MPEG4files (ASF format) taken on a digital video camera
or SD Multi AV Device.
Music [MUSIC]
MP3and AACaudio files recorded with “Panasonic Media
Manager” or “SD-Jukebox”, software included with
Panasonic SD Multi AV Device and SD Audio Player.
Voice [VOICE]
G.726files recorded on a digital video camera or 
SD Multi AV Device.
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Some files are not compatible with this unit and cannot be played back. For example:
–Moving picture files recorded using a digital still camera with moving picture function
–IC recorder voice files etc
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[1]Insert and slide the card until
it clicks into place.
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≥To remove, press on the center of the
card to unlock, then pull straight out.
[2]Press and hold [1, ON] to turn
the unit on.
When a source other than SD is
selected
Press [DVD/SD/AUX] to select “SD”.
[3]1Use [3, 4] to select the
mode and press [ENTER].2Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select
a file and press [ENTER].
[PICTURE]
Press [:, 9] to show other
pictures.
[4]Adjust the volume.Using headphones
Turn down the volume before connection,
and then adjust the level.
To stop and return to the list
Press [∫].
To pause play
Press [;] during play.
Press [1] (Play) to restart play.
To change the mode
Press [TOP MENU] then select the mode.
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].
≥You cannot use the remote control to turn the
unit on when powered by the battery pack.
Note
≥Menus and pictures may take some time to
appear.
[MUSIC]
If you have attached still pictures to an audio file
(using SD-Jukebox Ver. 3.0) the unit can also
show the first of these pictures. Headphones 
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1⁄8q)
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Do not face the slot towards your face when
inserting and removing cards. The slot
mechanism has a spring so the card may
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While a picture is displayed
Press [1] (Play).The pictures appear for five seconds each
starting at the picture where you started.[PICTURE] [MPEG4] [MUSIC] [VOICE]
The settings you make here are maintained
even if you switch the unit to standby.
While stopped
Press [MENU].Actual menus depend on the mode.
E.g., MPEG4
[MPEG4] [MUSIC]
1. While the menu is on the screen
1.Press [3, 4] to select “REPEAT”.
2. Press [2, 1] to select the item you want to
repeat.
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§[MUSIC]§Repeats all the tracks in a play list if you have
selected a play list.
[PICTURE] [MPEG4] [MUSIC] [VOICE]
Choose whether to show information such as
the recording date and elapsed time.
1. While the menu is on the screen
1.Press [3, 4] to select “DISPLAY”.
2. Press [2, 1] to switch it on or off.
Slideshow—show still 
pictures one after another
Skipping files
Fast forward and rewind—
SEARCH
[PICTURE] [MPEG4] [MUSIC] [VOICE]
During play
Press [:] or [9].Each press increases the number of skips.
[MPEG4] [MUSIC] [VOICE]
During play
Press and hold [:] or [9].[MPEG4]
The elapsed play time changes but the picture
stills during search.
≥If the elapsed play time doesn’t appear, set
DISPLAY to ON (➡right).
Play resumes when you reach the beginning of
a file.
[VOICE]
There are two search speeds.
Accessing other features 
with the menus
Repeat play
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