Panasonic Dvd Rp56 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced operations
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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 DVDs can be played.
1 to 7: Prohibits play of DVDs with corresponding
ratings recorded on them.
0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVDs.
Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)
Unlock Player Change Level
Change Password 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.
No Yes
Bitstream PCM
Off Bitstream
Off On
On Off
English Français Español
On Off
Off On
Items
AudioChoose the preferred audio language.
Subtitle
Choose the preferred subtitle language.
Menus
Choose the preferred language for disc menus.
Ratings
Set a ratings level to limit DVD 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
(
 page 22).

Select “Level 0” to prevent play of discs that do not have ratings
levels recorded on them.
TV Aspect
Choose the setting to suit your television and preference
(
 page 7).
Still Mode (
 
	

 below)
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.
PCM Down Conversion 
Digital output of 96-kHz linear PCM signals (
 page 22)
Dolby Digital 

Digital output of Dolby Digital signals (
 page 22)
DTS Digital Surround 

Digital output of DTS Digital Surround signals (
 page 22)
D. Range Compression 
 (Dolby Digital only)
Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.
Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest sound and
the softest sound. By compressing this range, you can listen at
low volume but still enjoy clear dialogue.
Audio during Search 
 

Choose whether to have sound during search.
Menu Language
Choose the preferred language for these menus and the on-
screen messages.
On-Screen Messages
Choose whether to show on-screen messages or not.
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


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Video




Audio
Display
Others
Summary of initial settings
This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 20 for details on menu operation.

Underlined items are the factory presets.

The menu and on-screen message language has been factory preset to English. You can change the language by going to “Menu Language” in
the Display menu.
Remarks
Disc—Audio, Subtitle and Menus
“Original”:The original language of each disc will be selected.
“Other ”:Input a code number with the numbered buttons (
 page 22).
“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.
Video—Still Mode
Automatic:The unit automatically selects field still or frame still.
Field:Less blurred field stills are shown. Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is selected.
Frame:Sharper frame stills are shown. Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly when “Automatic” is selected. 
						

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Language code list
Abkhazian: 6566
Afar: 6565
Afrikaans: 6570
Albanian: 8381
Ameharic: 6577
Arabic: 6582
Armenian: 7289
Assamese: 6583
Aymara: 6588
Azerbaijani: 6590
Bashkir: 6665
Basque: 6985
Bengali; Bangla: 6678
Bhutani: 6890
Bihari: 6672
Breton: 6682
Bulgarian: 6671
Burmese: 7789
Byelorussian: 6669
Cambodian: 7577
Catalan: 6765Chinese: 9072
Corsican: 6779
Croatian: 7282
Czech: 6783
Danish: 6865
Dutch: 7876
English: 6978
Esperanto: 6979
Estonian: 6984
Faroese: 7079
Fiji: 7074
Finnish: 7073
French: 7082
Frisian: 7089
Galician: 7176
Georgian: 7565
German: 6869
Greek: 6976
Greenlandic: 7576
Guarani: 7178
Gujarati: 7185Hausa: 7265
Hebrew: 7387
Hindi: 7273
Hungarian: 7285
Icelandic: 7383
Indonesian: 7378
Interlingua: 7365
Irish: 7165
Italian: 7384
Japanese: 7465
Javanese: 7487
Kannada: 7578
Kashmiri: 7583
Kazakh: 7575
Kirghiz: 7589
Korean: 7579
Kurdish: 7585
Laotian: 7679
Latin: 7665
Latvian, Lettish: 7686
Lingala: 7678Lithuanian: 7684
Macedonian: 7775
Malagasy: 7771
Malay: 7783
Malayalam: 7776
Maltese: 7784
Maori: 7773
Marathi: 7782
Moldavian: 7779
Mongolian: 7778
Nauru: 7865
Nepali: 7869
Norwegian: 7879
Oriya: 7982
Pashto, Pushto: 8083
Persian: 7065
Polish: 8076
Portuguese: 8084
Punjabi: 8065
Quechua: 8185
Rhaeto-Romance: 8277Telugu: 8469
Thai: 8472
Tibetan: 6679
Tigrinya: 8473
Tonga: 8479
Turkish: 8482
Turkmen: 8475
Twi: 8487
Ukrainian: 8575
Urdu: 8582
Uzbek: 8590
Vietnamese: 8673
Volapük: 8679
Welsh: 6789
Wolof: 8779
Xhosa: 8872
Yiddish: 7473
Yoruba: 8979
Zulu: 9085 Romanian: 8279
Russian: 8285
Samoan: 8377
Sanskrit: 8365
Scots Gaelic: 7168
Serbian: 8382
Serbo-Croatian: 8372
Shona: 8378
Sindhi: 8368
Singhalese: 8373
Slovak: 8375
Slovenian: 8376
Somali: 8379
Spanish: 6983
Sundanese: 8385
Swahili: 8387
Swedish: 8386
Tagalog: 8476
Tajik: 8471
Tamil: 8465
Tatar: 8484
Now, when you insert a DVD that exceeds the ratings limit you
set, a message appears on the television.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
When changing ratings (When the level is 0 to 7)
The password screen is shown when you select “Ratings”.
1. Input your 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press
[ENTER].
2. Select the item with [,] and press [ENTER], and follow the on-
screen instructions.
ACTION
ENTER  RETURN
Ratings
Unlock Player
Change Password
Change Level 
Temporary Unlock
SELECT
Changing initial settings
Entering a password


Refer also to “Common procedures” (
page 20) and the Disc menu
in “Summary of initial settings” (
page 21).
When setting ratings (When the level is 8)
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.
ACTION
ENTER  RETURN
Enter a 4-digit password,
then press ENTER.
Ratings
✱✱✱✱PasswordSELECT
Digital output


Refer also to “Common procedures” (
page 20) and the Audio menu
in “Summary of initial settings” (
page 21).
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 the connections and
settings you have made.
1 The connected equipment must be able to handle 96 kHz LPCM in
order to take advantage of high quality audio found on these discs.
Dolby Digital
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.
2
DTS Digital Surround
Off (Factory preset):
When you have connected a unit that doesn’t have a built-in DTS
decoder.
2 (No digital signal is output.)
Bitstream:
When you have connected a unit with a built-in DTS decoder.
2These changes to digital audio output must be made, other-
wise bitstream signals the decoder cannot handle will be out-
put. If these signals are output, “noise” will be output which
can cause harm to your ears and speakers.
ConnectionSetting
No
Yes
Analog
Output as 96 kHz
Converted and
output as 48 kHz
Digital
No output (If there is no
copyright protection, audio is
output at 96 kHz.1)
Converted and output as
48 kHz/16 bit 
						

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Home Theater
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PCM Down Conversion
Select “No”.
What you want to do
Home Theater–Enjoying more powerful sound
This unit can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. This unit does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a Dolby Digital or
DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound.
Use analog connection to enjoy audio recorded with high sampling frequencies (over 48 kHz). To protect the rights of the producers of
this kind of material, this audio will be down-sampled to 48 kHz if you use digital connection.
To enjoy 5.1-channel surround
sound
To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro
Logic
SettingsReference
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Connect to an amplifier with
built-in decoder or a separate
decoder-amplifier
combination.23 
PCM Down Conversion
Select “Yes”.
Dolby Digital
DTS Digital Surround
Settings depend on your
decoding equipment.
Make the speaker settings on
the amplifier or decoder.22
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Connect to an analog amplifier
or system component.24 

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Connect to a digital amplifier or
system component.PCM Down Conversion
Select “Yes”.
Dolby Digital
Select “PCM”.
DTS Digital Surround
Select “Off”.22
Reference
 pageHow to do it
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BASS PLUS
Select “ON”.To enjoy heavy bass with a
subwooferConnect an active subwoofer. 2414
OPTICAL
L
R
SUB-
 WOOFER
AUDIO OUTVIDEO
OUTS VIDEO
OUTDIGITAL  AUDIO  OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
OPTICAL
Back of the unit
AmplifierOptical digital audio cable
Do not bend when connecting. Insert fully, with
this side facing
up.
Adjust the settings to suit the equipment you have connected (
 “Digital output” page 22).
Note
You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD.Speakers
You can enjoy surround sound by connecting from
three to six speakers.
Example: Six speakers
 Other usesRecording to MDs or cassette tapes (
 page 24).
Note

The equipment connections described are examples.

Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated.

Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.
AConnecting an amplifier with a built-in decoder or a decoder-amplifier combination 
						

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OPTICAL
L
R
SUB-
 WOOFER
AUDIO OUTVIDEO
OUTS VIDEO
OUTDIGITAL  AUDIO  OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
OPTICAL
L
R
SUB-
 WOOFER
AUDIO OUTVIDEO
OUTS VIDEO
OUTDIGITAL  AUDIO  OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
OPTICAL
RL
 AUX IN
Connecting an active subwoofer (optional)
You can enjoy more powerful bass by connecting an active subwoofer.
Recording to MDs or cassette tapes
OPTICAL
L
R
SUB-
 WOOFER
AUDIO OUTVIDEO
OUTDIGITAL  AUDIO  OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)Audio cable
To the subwoofer’s
input terminal
To make a digital recording
1. Connect the recording equipment with an optical digital audio ca-
ble (
 
 above).
2. When recording DVDs, change the digital audio output settings.
ADVANCED SURROUND : OFF (
 page 14)
PCM Down Conversion: Yes (
 page 22)
Dolby Digital: PCM (
 page 22)
DTS Digital Surround: Off (
 page 22)
Analog recordingYou can record to an MD or cassette tape.
Using analog connection means sound will be unaffected by the copy
guards found on DVDs.
To make an analog recording
Connect the recording equipment with an audio cable (
 
 above).
Digital recording
You can record the digital signal directly onto an MD.
The signals on DVDs will be converted to 48 kHz/16 bit linear PCM.
Ensure the following conditions are met.

There is no copy guard recorded on the disc.

The recording equipment can handle a sampling frequency of
48 kHz/16 bit.Amplifier or system component Audio cableBack of the unit
Optical digital
audio cable
Do not bend
when connecting.

Select “No” in “PCM Down Conversion” (
 page 22). Adjust the settings to suit the equipment you have con-
nected (
 “Digital output” page 22).
Back of the unit
To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic

If you connect an amplifier that can decode Dolby Pro Logic, you will also need to connect center and surround speakers to enjoy surround
sound. Read the instructions for the equipment for connection details.

Turn Advanced Surround and Bass Plus off (
 page 14). Dolby Pro Logic will not function correctly if Advanced Surround or Bass Plus is
on.

Place the subwoofer as close as possible to the front center.

Turn BASS PLUS on to boost the output from the subwoofer
(
 page 14).

Adjust the volume on the subwoofer to suit your preference.Insert fully, with
this side facing
up.
Home Theater–Enjoying more powerful sound
BConnecting an analog amplifier or
system component
Audio cable
White (L)
Red (R)
CConnecting a digital amplifier or
system component 
						

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I/P/BMPEG 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).
MP3A 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 for-
mats)
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 number of
sessions to a minimum to avoid this.
Playback controlIf a Video CD has “playback control” written on it or its jacket, it
means that particular scenes or information can be selected for view-
ing interactively with the television using the menu screen. This unit
can play Video CDs with playback control.
Using menus to control play of a Video CD is called “menu play” in
these operating instructions.
Title/ChapterDVDs are divided up into large sections, titles, and smaller sections,
chapters. The numbers allocated to these sections are called title
numbers and chapter numbers.
TrackVideo CDs and CDs are divided up into sections called tracks, and
the numbers allocated to these sections are called track numbers.
BitstreamThis is the digital form of multiple channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 chan-
nel) before it is decoded into its various channels.
Dolby Digital
This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Labora-
tories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also be
5.1-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be re-
corded on one disc using this method.
Dolby Pro LogicA surround system where a 4-channel audio track is recorded as
2 channels and then is restored to 4 channels for play. The surround
channel is monaural and can reproduce 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 rangeDynamic 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.
Film and video
DVDs are recorded using either film or video. Usually, film is record-
ed at 24 frames per second, the rate movies are filmed at, while video
is recorded at 30 frames per second.
Frame
Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving
picture. There are about 30 frames shown each second.
Interlace and progressive outputNTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (i) scan lines,
whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines.
This is called 480p. The 480i video signals output from this unit’s
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals (Y, P
B, PR) allow you to enjoy
higher quality pictures than if the signals were output from the video
output terminal or S VIDEO OUT terminal. The COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT terminals are also able to handle 480p (progressive)
video signals which are of even greater resolution.
Glossary
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories. 
						

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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 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 
.
Power

Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household AC outlet. 


To conserve power, the unit automatically switches to standby after approximately 30 minutes in
the stop mode. Turn the power back to ON.
Operation
No power.
The unit is automatically switched
to the standby mode.

Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.

The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external
factor.
Reset procedure:
Press [/I, POWER] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON.
Alternatively, press [/I, POWER] to switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC
power supply cord, and then reconnect it.

Check the batteries are installed with the correct polarities ( and ). 

The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones. 

Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate. 

Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.

This unit cannot play discs other than DVD, Video CD and CD. 

This unit cannot play DVDs with a region number other than “1”, “ALL” or multiple region
numbers including “1”. 

The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning. 

Ensure that the disc is installed with the label of the side to be played facing upwards. 

An alternative language is not selected with discs which do not contain more than one language.

In the case of some discs, the alternative language cannot be selected with [AUDIO] or
[SUBTITLE]. Try selecting it from the disc’s menu if one is available. 

Subtitles appear only with discs that contain them.

Subtitles are cleared from the television. Display the subtitles. 

The language is not recorded on the disc.

This function is dependent on software availability. Even if a disc has a number of angles
recorded, these angles may be recorded for specific scenes only. 

While stopped, press and hold [] and [] on the unit and then also press and hold [] on the
unit until “Initialized” disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again.
All initial settings will return to the default values.No response when buttons
pressed.
No operations can be performed
with the remote control.
Play fails to start even when
[] (PLAY) is pressed.
Play starts but then stops
immediately.
Alternative languages fail to be
selected.
No subtitles.
Soundtrack and/or subtitle
language is not the one selected
with the ACTION menus.
Angle cannot be changed.
You have forgotten your ratings
password.
Reset all the settings to Factory
Preset.
Sound
No sound.
Distorted sound.
Piercing noise comes from the
speakers.
Check the connections. 


Check the volume on the equipment you have connected.

Ensure that the input settings for the television and stereo system are correct.

Turn Advanced Surround off if it causes distortion. 	

If you have connected this unit to other equipment through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal,
ensure you have selected the correct settings for “Dolby Digital” and “DTS Digital Surround” in
the ACTION menu’s Audio menu. 
  
						

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“NO PLAY” appears on the unit’s
display.
No on-screen display.
On-Screen Menu Icons not
displayed or only partially
displayed on the television.
The disc’s menu is displayed in a
different language.
No menu play.
“CHECK THE DISC” appears on
the unit’s display.
“H		” appears on the unit’s
display.
		
stands for a number.
“NO DISC” appears on the unit’s
display.
Picture

The picture will be somewhat distorted at times: This is normal.

Ensure that the equipment is connected properly. 


Make sure the television is on.

Ensure the television’s video input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.

The unit does not output video signals from the VIDEO OUT and S VIDEO OUT terminals when
the “PROGRESSIVE OUT” indicator is on. Press [PROGRESSIVE OUT] to turn progressive out
off. 

Go to the Video menu in the ACTION screen, and change “TV Aspect” to suit your television.
You may also need to change the screen mode on the television itself. 

Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video
cassette recorder.

Turn progressive output off. This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on the
DVD, but should be corrected if you use interlace output. 

Check the settings in the on-screen menu’s video menu. 

Adjust the horizontal position with the on-screen menu icons. 
Displays
Picture distorted during search.
No picture.
The picture shown on the
television is not normal.
(The sides of the picture are cut
off or black bands appear at the
top and bottom of the screen.)
There is ghosting when
progressive output is on.
Picture quality is poor.
The picture is off center when
using progressive output.

You inserted a disc the unit cannot play; insert one it can. 

Go to Display in the ACTION menus, and select “On” for “On-Screen Messages”. 


Press [,] while the rightmost icon is highlighted to move them down. 

Go to Disc in the ACTION menus, and select the preferred language for “Menus”. 


Menus are only displayed if they are recorded on the disc.

Disc is dirty. Wipe the disc clean. 

Trouble is likely to have occurred. The number following “H” depends on the status of the unit.
Reset procedure:
Press [/I, POWER] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON. Alternatively,
press [/I, POWER ] to switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC power supply
cord, and then reconnect it.

If the service numbers fail to clear, note the service number and contact a qualified service
person.

You haven’t inserted a disc; insert one.

You haven’t inserted the disc correctly; insert it correctly. 
Maintenance
To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

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. 
						

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Limited Warranty (U.S.A.)
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

 	







Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric
of Puerto Rico, Inc.
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
If you ship the product
Carefully pack and send it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton.
Attach a postage-affixed letter, detailing the complaint, to the outside of the carton.
Do NOT send the product to the Executive or Regional Sales offices. They are NOT equipped to make repairs.
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company
(collectively referred to as “the Warrantor”) will repair or replace this product with new or
refurbished parts or equivalent product, free of charge in the USA or Puerto Rico, in the
event of a defect in materials or workmanship as follows (all time periods commence from
the date of original purchase):
Parts—New or rebuilt parts in exchange for defective parts for one (1) year from the date
of original purchase.
Labor—Carry-in or mail-in service for ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase.
After the ninety (90) day labor period, purchaser pays for all labor charges.
Batteries—(if included) New rechargeable batteries in exchange for defective
rechargeable batteries for ten (10) days from the date of the original purchase. Non-
rechargeable batteries are not warranted.
Carry-in or mail-in service in the USA can be obtained during the warranty period by
contacting a Panasonic Services Company (PASC) Factory Servicenter listed in the
Servicenter Directory. Or call, toll free, 1-800-211-7262 to locate an authorized PASC
Servicenter. Carry-in or mail-in service in Puerto Rico can be obtained during the warran-
ty period by calling the local telephone number in the Servicenter Directory.
This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser.
A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase will be required before
warranty service is rendered.
This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials and workmanship which
occur during normal use and does not cover normal maintenance. The warranty does not
cover damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products notsupplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect,
mishandling, faulty installation, misapplication, improper set-up adjustments, operation or
maintenance, alteration, modification, power line surge, lightning damage, interference,
commercial use such as hotel, office, restaurant, or other business or rental use of the
product, or serviced by anyone other than an PASC Factory Servicenter or an authorized
PASC Servicenter, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.
	
 
There are no express warranties except as listed above.
THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CON-
SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR
ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMI-
TATIONS, DAMAGE TO DISCS. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IN-
CLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD
SET FORTH ABOVE.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam-
ages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or
limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you may
contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then
write to the Consumer Affairs Department at the company address indicated above.
Product Service
1. Damage requiring service—The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if:
(a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or
(b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or
(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
(d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
(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 specified 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. 
						

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