Panasonic Dvd Ra60 Operating Instructions Manual

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Basic operations
RQT6270
Selecting groups to play
[DVD-A]
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].
2Press [ENTER].
3Press the numbered buttons to select
the track number and press [ENTER].
The selected group and track begin to play.
Playing all the groups in succession (➡ page 12)
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. Press [GROUP] to select the bonus group and press [ENTER].
2. Enter the 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press
[ENTER].
≥If you enter the wrong password, you can erase a digit by press-
ing [CANCEL].
3. Press the numbered buttons to select a track and 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.
Selecting still pictures—Page Skip
[DVD-A]
Remote control only
During play
Press [PAGE].
To enjoy even higher quality
sound—AUDIO ONLY
[DVD-A] [DVD-V][VCD][CD]
You can enjoy higher quality audio by stopping the video signal.
Press [AUDIO ONLY].≥The AUDIO ONLY indicator on the main unit lights.
≥AUDIO ONLY is canceled if you press the button again or turn the
unit off. The light goes out.
Note
≥Video signals are output while the disc is stopped and when opera-
tions such as searching are performed. The television screen can
appear unusual while video signals are not being output.
≥The television may be distorted when video signals are turned on
and off when you turn AUDIO ONLY on and off, but this is not a
malfunction.
Using headphones
1Set [PHONES] to “MIN” and connect
the headphones (not included).
Headphone plug type: 6.3 mm (1/4z) stereo
2Adjust headphone volume with
[PHONES].
Note
Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage.
Enjoying  virtual surround effects
with 2 speakers or headphones
(ADVANCED SURROUND (V.S.S.))
[DVD-V][VCD]
SP-V.S.S.: Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, Linear PCM, 2-channel or
over only
HP-V.S.S.: Dolby Digital, MPEG, Linear PCM, 2-channel or over
only
Use ADVANCED SURROUND (V.S.S.) (Virtual Surround Sound)  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.
During play
Press [SP-V.S.S.] or [HP-V.S.S.].Each time you press the button:
SP 1/HP 1:Natural effect
;
SP 2/HP 2:Emphasized effect
;
SP OFF/HP OFF:Cancel (Factory preset)
Note
≥Advanced Surround will not work, or will have less effect with some
discs, even if you select “1” or “2”.
≥Turn off the surround sound effects on the equipment you have
connected when using this effect.
≥Turn Advanced Surround off if it causes distortion.
≥
Output from this unit will be in stereo (two channels) when V.S.S. is on.
CINEMA
[DVD-A] [DVD-V][VCD]
Remote control only
You can enjoy better pictures by changing the picture quality.
Press [CINEMA].
Each time you press the button:
C:Cinema mode: Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark scenes.
Indication on the unit’s display lights up.
:
;
N:Normal mode (Factory preset)
You can make finer adjustments to the picture if desired (➡ page 18,
Digital picture mode—User mode).
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T1G1
The group number changes
each time you press the
button.
The page changes each time
you press the button. e.g. Page 1
Optimum seating position
A
Speaker Speaker
3 to 4 times
distance A O OO O
OWhen using the
television’s speakers
N NN N
N
Distance Al
Television’s width
Seating position
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Changing the play sequence
Random play
[DVD-A] [VCD] [CD]
Remote control only
The unit plays the tracks on a disc in random order.
1While stopped
Press [PLAY MODE] until the random
play screen appears.
2[DVD-Audio\only]
Press [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.
≥If you select bonus groups, you will have to enter a 4-digit
password (➡ page 11).
≥To clear a group, select it and press [ENTER].
3Press [1] (PLAY).
Play now begins in random order.
To exit random mode
Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped until the random play screen dis-
appears.
All group  play
[DVD-A]
Remote control only
The unit plays the tracks in all the groups on a disc.
1While stopped
Press [PLAY MODE] until the all group
play screen appears.
2Press [1] (PLAY).
To exit all group mode
Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped until the all group screen disap-
pears.
Press PLAY to start
All Group Playback
Choose  a group or groupsAll123
Random Playback
0 Press PLAY to start
ENTERRETURN
SELECT
RND
DVD
AUDIO
ENTER
POWER
STOPPAUSEPLAY
OPEN/CLOSE
SKIP
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Program play
[DVD-A] [VCD][CD]
Remote control only
You can select up to 32 tracks to play in the order you choose.
1While stopped
Press [PLAY MODE] until the program
play screen appears.
2Press [ENTER].
3[DVD-Audio\only]
Press [3, 4]  to select a group and
press [ENTER].
≥If you select bonus groups, you will have to enter a 4-digit
password (➡ page 11).
4Press [3, 4] to select a track and
press [ENTER].
Each time you press the buttons,
1()2() - - - - - - - ()ALL
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≥Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 to 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
Press [3, 4] to select an available item, then repeat steps 2–4.
To move to the page before or after the one shown
Press [6] or [5].
To clear the programmed tracks one by one
Press [3, 4] to select the item number (No) and press
[CANCEL]. (Alternatively, you can select “Clear” with [3, 4, 2, 1]
and press [ENTER].)
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 tray is opened.
To exit the program mode
Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped until the program play screen
disappears.
≥The program is retained in memory.
PLAY MODE
ENTERRETURN
6 ∫ 1 5
Choose a group and track, then press ENTER.No TimeG
Total Time
0 Press PLAY to startTPlayClear
Clear all
0:00
SELECT
1
PGMRND
DVDVCDA-BTITLETRACK CHAP V.S.S. BASSCINEMA
VIDEO
GROUP
AUDIO
Track No. Program No. e.g. DVD-Audio
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[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD][CD]
Remote control only
A-B repeat play
You can repeat a section between points A and B within a title or
track.
1During play
Press [A-B REPEAT] at the starting
point (A).
2Press [A-B REPEAT] at the finishing
point (B).
To cancel
Press [A-B REPEAT] until “`¢¢” is displayed.
Note
≥A-B repeat does not work if the DVD’s elapsed play time is not
shown on the unit’s display.
≥Some subtitles recorded around point A or B may fail to appear
(DVD).
≥The unit automatically determines the end of a title/track as point B
when the end of the title/track is reached.
Repeat play
Repeat play
During play
Press [REPEAT MODE].
Each time you press the button:
e.g. DVD-Video
≥DVD-Audio
Track (T)>Whole group (G)>OFF
^----------------------------------------------------}
During All group, Program, or Random play modes, “A”  is dis-
played instead of “G”.
≥DVD-Video
Chapter (C)>Title (T)>OFF
^------------------------------------------}
≥Video CD/CD
Track (T)>Entire disc (A)>OFF
^------------------------------------------------}
If the Video CD has playback control
Cancel menu play first.
1. Press [∫] so “PBC PLAY” is cleared from the unit’s display.
2. Press the numbered buttons to select a track to start play.
3. Press [REPEAT MODE] (➡ above).
To return to menu play, press [∫] and press [MENU].
Note
≥Repeat play may not work as desired with some DVDs.
≥Repeat play does not work if the disc’s elapsed play time is not
shown on the unit’s display.
≥You cannot use repeat play to repeat an entire DVD-Video.
∫To repeat only your favorite tracks
[DVD-A] [VCD][CD]
1. Program the tracks you want (➡ page 13).
2. Press [1] (PLAY). Play will start.
3. Press [REPEAT MODE] to display “`T” or “`A”.
ENTER
POWER
STOPPAUSEPLAY
OPEN/CLOSE
SKIP
TOP MENUMENU
DISPLAYRETURN
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ENTER
POWER
STOPPAUSEPLAY
OPEN/CLOSE
SKIP
TOP MENUMENU
DISPLAYRETURN
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2[Icons\for\unit\information\only]
While the leftmost icon is highlighted
Press [3, 4] to select the menu.Each time you press the buttons:
e.g. DVD-Video
[>Play menu
l
l
le
lu
l>Display menu
l
l
le
lu
l>Audio menu
l
l
le
lu
{>Video menu
3Press [2, 1] to select the item.
4Press [3, 4] to select the setting.≥Items with “3” or “4” above and below can be changed by
[3, 4].
≥Press [ENTER] if the setting does not change after pressing
the buttons [3, 4].
≥Some items require different operations. Read the explana-
tions on the following pages.
For your reference
≥Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and
the type of software you are playing, there are some items that you
cannot select or change.
≥When numbers are displayed (e.g. title No.), the numbered buttons
are also effective for setting. After entering numbers, press
[ENTER] to register the setting.
To clear the icons
Press [RETURN] until the menus disappear.
∫To change the position of the icons
1. Press [2, 1] to select the rightmost icon.
2. Press [3, 4] to move the icons.
(There are 5 positions)
Using On-Screen Menu Icons
On-Screen Menu Icons are menus that contain information about the
disc or unit. These menus allow you to perform operations by chang-
ing this information.
Common procedures
[DVD-A] [DVD-V][VCD][CD]
Remote control only
1Press [DISPLAY].
Each time you press the button:
e.g. DVD-Video
[>Icons for disc information
l
l
l;
l>Icons for unit information
l
l
l;
l>Shuttle screen
l
l
l;
{=Original display
≥The screens depend on disc contents.
ENTER
POWER
STOPPAUSEPLAY
OPEN/CLOSE
SKIP
TOP MENUMENU
DISPLAYRETURN
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IconContent
[DVD-A]
Group number
[DVD-V]
Title number
[DVD-A] [VCD][CD]
Track number
[DVD-V]
Chapter number
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Time
Select a position to start play by
specifying a time with the
numbered buttons.
[DVD-A] [VCD][CD]
Changing the time display
Press [3, 4] to show the
elapsed play time, remaining time
for the track, or remaining time for
the disc/group (DVD-Audio).
[VCD]
Audio mode
LR()L()R
^---------------------J
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
aSoundtrack language
(See [A] at right for language
abbreviations.)
bAudio signal type
(See [B] at right for details.)
[DVD-V]
Karaoke vocal on/off
(Karaoke DVD only)
Solo: OFF or ON
Duet: OFF, V1iV2, V1 or V2
Icons for disc information
Icon
[A] [A][A] [A]
[A]Audio/Subtitle language
ENG: English
FRA: French
DEU: German
ITA: Italian
ESP: Spanish
NLD: Dutch
SVE: Swedish
NOR: Norwegian
DAN: Danish
POR: Portuguese
RUS: Russian
JPN: Japanese
CHI: Chinese
KOR: Korean
MAL: Malay
VIE: Vietnamese
THA: Thai
¢: Others
.1: Subwoofer signal(not displayed if there is no subwoofer signal)
.0: No surround
.1: Mono surround
.2: Stereo surround (left/right)
.1: Center
.2: Front leftiFront right
.3: Front leftiFront rightiCenter
Content
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Subtitle language
(See [A] below for language
abbreviations.)
Subtitles on/off
ON()OFF
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Angle number
[VCD] (with playback control only)
Menu play
Indicates whether menu play
(playback control) is on or off.
[DVD-A]
Still picture number
Selected picture is shown during
play.
[B] [B][B] [B]
[B]Signal type/data
LPCM/PPCM/ÎDigital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type
k (kHz): Sampling frequency
b (bit): Number of bits
ch (channel): Number of channels
  Example:
3/2 .1ch e.g. DVD-Video
T2C21 : 46 : 501 ENG 3/2.1 chDigitalÎENGON11
G2
T
2
C2
1 : 46 : 50
L  R
1   ✱VocalOFF
ENG
ON
1
ENG1
ON
1
ONP   B   CP   B   C
Page1
Shuttle screen
Note
The numbers on either side of the shuttle screen indicate the maximum speeds of the search.Slow-motion play
E: Backward [DVD-A] [DVD-V]Slow-motion play
D: Forward [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] Pause
Play Search 6: Backward Search 5: Forward
r100j100
1 ENG 3/2.1 ch
 DigitalÎ
b
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Using On-Screen Menu Icons
Icons for unit information
Content
A-B repeat (➡ page 14)
[ENTER] (start point) ➡ [ENTER] (finish point)
To cancel: [ENTER]
Repeat play (➡ page 14)
≥DVD-Audio
Track (T)()Whole group (G)()OFF
^----------------------------------------------------------J
≥DVD-Video
Chapter (C)()Title (T)()OFF
^-----------------------------------------------J
≥Video CD/CD
Track (T)()Entire disc (A)()OFF
^------------------------------------------------------J
[DVD-A] [VCD][CD]
Play mode display
---: Normal play RND: Random play
PGM: Program play ALL: All group play ([DVD-A])
Marker
You can mark up to 5 positions to play again.
[ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept
markers.)
To mark a position
[ENTER] (at the desired point)
To mark another position: [2, 1] ➡ [ENTER]
To recall a marker: [2, 1] ➡ [ENTER]
To erase a marker: [2, 1] ➡ [CANCEL]
Icon
AB
OFF
–––
1 2 3✱✱
Play menuAudio menu
IconContent
[DVD-V][VCD]
ADVANCED SURROUND (V.S.S.) mode
(➡ page 11)
SP()HP
V.S.S. level (➡ page 11)
1()2()OFF
^---------------------J
[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital/DTS, 3-channel or over only)
Dialogue Enhancer
ON()OFF
The volume of the dialogue from the center
channel is raised when you select “ON”.
SP OFF
OFF
Video menu
IconContent
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]
Digital picture mode
To select the picture mode: [3, 4]
N: Normal mode
C: Cinema mode (➡ page 11)
U: User mode
The following items are also displayed when you
select “U”.
Contrast (j7 to i7)
Increases the contrast between white and black
parts of the picture.
Brightness (0 to i15)
Brightens the picture.
Sharpness (j6 to i6)
Adjust the sharpness of the edges of the vertical
lines.
Color (j7 to i7)
Adjust the shade of the picture’s color.
N
0
0
0
0
Display menu
IconContent
[DVD-V]
IPB display (➡ page 25)
ON()OFF
Displays the picture type (I/P/B) in the still picture
mode.
Display dimmer
Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.
BRIGHT()DIM()AUTO ([DVD-A] [DVD-V][VCD])§
^--------------------------------J§The display is dimmed during play, but brightens
when you perform an operations such as slow-
motion, search, and pause.
OFF
I     P    B
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Advanced operations
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Changing settings
This chart shows the settings for this unit. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used.
These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off. See page 20 for details on menu operation.
≥Underlined items are the factory preset.
Options
English French Spanish Original Other ¢¢¢¢
Automatic English French Spanish Other ¢¢¢¢
English French Spanish Other ¢¢¢¢
Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)8 No Limit : All DVD-Video can be played.
1 to 7:  Prohibits play of DVD-Video with
corresponding ratings recorded on them.
0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.
Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)
Unlock Player Change Password
Change Level Temporary Unlock
4:3 Pan&Scan 4:3 Letterbox 16:9
Automatic Field Frame
Lighter: when connected to a TV through the VIDEO OUT
or S VIDEO OUT terminal.
Darker: when connected to a TV through the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/PB/PR) terminals.
Multi-channel:
when 3 or more speakers are connected.
≥Speaker presence and size
≥Delay time≥Channel balance
2-channel:
when 2 speakers or an amplifier with a Dolby Pro Logic
decoder is connected.
No Yes
Bitstream PCM
PCM Bitstream
Off On
On Off
English Français Español
On Off
Off (DVD-Audio are played as DVD-Audio.)
On (DVD-Video contents found on DVD-Audio can be played.)
Off On
Items
Audio [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Choose the audio language.
Subtitle [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Choose the subtitle language.
Menus [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Choose the language for disc menus.
Ratings [DVD-V] (➡ page 20)
Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.
≥The password screen is shown if you choose levels 0 to 7 or if
you choose “Ratings” when levels 0 to 7 have been selected.
≥Select “Level 0” to prevent play of discs that do not have ratings
levels recorded on them.
TV Aspect (➡ page 7)
Choose the setting to suit your television and preference.
Still Mode (➡ page 25)
Specify the type of picture shown when paused.
Black Level Control
Change the black level of the picture if you connected a television
through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals.
Speaker Setting [DVD-A] [DVD-V]  (➡ page 20)
Choose the settings to suit your audio system and the listening
environment.
PCM Down Conversion [DVD-A] [DVD-V] (➡ page 21)
Select how to output the audio signals on discs that do not have
copyright protection.
Dolby Digital [DVD-A] [DVD-V] (➡ page 21)
Digital output of Dolby Digital signals.
DTS Digital Surround [DVD-A] [DVD-V] (➡ page 21)
Digital output of DTS Digital Surround signals.
D. Range Compression [DVD-A] [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)
Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.
Audio during Search [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] (➡ [Remarks] below)
Choose whether to have sound during search.
Menu Language
Choose the language for these menus and the on-screen messages.
On-Screen Messages
Choose whether to show on-screen messages or not.
DVD-Video Mode
Select how to play pictures contained on some DVD-Audio. The
setting returns to “Off” when you remove the disc or turn the unit off.
Demo
A demonstration of the unit’s on-screen displays starts when you
select “On”. The demonstration stops when you press a button
and the setting reverts to “Off”.
Menus
Disc
(➡
[Remarks]below)
Video
Audio
Display
Others
Remarks
∫Disc—Audio, Subtitle and MenusOriginal:The original language of each disc will be selected.
Other ¢¢¢¢:Input a code number with the numbered buttons (➡ page 30).
Automatic:If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc.
≥Some discs are designed to start in a certain language despite any changes you make here.
∫Audio—Audio during Search
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Advanced operations
Common procedures
Remote control only
See page 19 for menu and option details.
1Press [ACTION] to show the menus.
2Press [2, 1] to select the menu’s tab.
The screen changes to display the menu.
Disc Video Audio
(---) (---)
::
;;
Others Display
(------------------)
3Press [3, 4] to select the item you
want to change and press [ENTER].
4Press [3, 4] to select the option and
press [ENTER].
The screen now shows the menu again.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
When you are finished
Press [ACTION].
Changing settings
Now, when you insert a DVD-Video that exceeds the ratings
limit you set, a message appears on the television.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Entering a password (Ratings)
[DVD-V]
The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.
1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press
[ENTER].
≥If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it before
you press [ENTER].
≥The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked.
≥Do not forget your password.
2. Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.
Speaker setting
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Change speaker presence and size a, delay time b, and chan-
nel balance c to suit the speakers you have connected.
These settings are not necessary when you select “2-channel”
(only two speakers are connected).
Speaker presence and size (a)
1. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and press [ENTER].
2. Press [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.
The size setting for the front speakers is automatically determined by
the setting for the subwoofer.
Disc
SELECT
Audio
Subtitle
Menus
RatingsEnglish
English Automatic
Level 8
ACTION
ENTER
RETURN
ENTER
POWER
STOPPAUSEPLAY
OPEN/CLOSE
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