Panasonic Dvd S38 Operating Instructions Manual

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Playback Features
Special Features
Changing the Audio Language
For DVD
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the 
audio language that the DVD title being 
viewed offers.
For VCD
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the 
audio channel (Stereo, Mono L, Mono R, 
Mix Mono).
Subtitles
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select the 
subtitle language.
Angle
Press ANGLE repeatedly to select the 
angle.
Frame by frame
1 Press  FRAME to adv
 ance a disc frame 
by frame ahead.
2  To resume normal playback, press PLA
 Y/
PAUSE q/h.
Random playback
Press RANDOM to start playback in 
random order.
Program playback
1 Press  PR
OGRAM.
The program menu appears on the TV 
screen.
2 Use  e r w q k
 eys to select an option.
3 Use  n
umeric keypad (0-9) to enter valid 
title/chapter/track number.
To cancel: Press CANCEL.
4 Use  e r w q k
 eys to select ‘PLAY’, and 
press OK.
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Playback Features
Playing MP3/JPEG
General Operation
1  Load an MP3/JPEG disc. The data disc men
 u appears on the 
TV screen.
2 Press  w q to select the men
 u and press 
OK.
3 Press  e r to select the f
 older, and press 
OK.
4 Press  e r to select a tr
 ack/fi le, and 
press OK. Playback will start.
(JPEG only)
In Step 4, when you press MENU instead 
of OK, thumbnail pictures will appear.
Use e r w q to select one of the 
pictures, and press OK to start playback.
In Step 4, when you press PLAY/PAUSE 
q/h instead of OK, you can start the 
slide show.
Playing MP3 music and JPEG picture 
simultaneously (DVD-S58 only)
When you start JPEG playback by using 
a disc that contains MP3 music and 
JPEG picture fi  les, you can listen to MP3 
music simultaneously.
Tip: Some fi  les on JPEG disc may be 
distorted during playback due to the 
confi  guration and characteristics of the 
disc.
During simultaneous playback, it is not 
possible to select a  fi le of MP3.
During simultaneous playback, fast 
forward/reverse or slow forward is not 
available.

						

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Playback Features
Use HDMI CEC protocol
(DVD-S58 only)
The DVD player supports HDMI CEC 
(Consumer Electronics Control) protocol.
Panasonic does not guarantee 100% 
interoperability with all HDMI CEC 
devices.
1  Turn on the HDMI CEC operations on the  TV and other connected de
 vices. See 
TVs/devices manual for details.
2  You can now enjoy the following HDMI  CEC controls
 .
One Touch  Play
When you press POWER ^, it turns on 
the TV and this DVD player, then  disc 
play starts. To enable One-touch play, a video 
disc must be placed in the disc 
compartment before operation.
System Standby
When you turn off the TV, all connected 
HDMI CEC devices switch to standby 
mode simultaneously.
Control with TV’s remote control
Playback Control
You can play discs.
Disc Menu Control
By displaying the disc menu, you can 
play discs using the disc menu.
Device Select
When you select this unit as an input 
source, this unit turns on automatically.
Tips: The default setting for HDMI CEC 
features is on. You can change the 
default setting, see DVD Menu options 
> {HDMI CEC}. ( 
						

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DVD Menu Options
This DVD Player setup is carried out 
via the TV, enabling you to customize 
the DVD player to suit your particular 
requirement.
Using the System setup menu
1 Press SETUP.
2 Press  e r to select 
 ‘SYSTEM’ and press 
q.
3 Press  e r to select belo
 w items and 
press q to confi  rm your selection.
TV System
This menu contains the options for 
selecting the color system that matches 
the connected TV. For details, see Getting 
started > Step 3 for details. ( 
						

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DVD Menu Options
Resolution
(DVD-S58 only)
Select a video resolution that is 
compatible with the TV display capability.
1 In ‘SYSTEM’, press e r to select  {Resolution}, then press q.
{A

uto}
It detects and selects the best supported 
video resolution automatically.
{480P/576P}, {720P}, {1080i}, {1080P}
Select a video resolution that best 
supported by the TV. See the TVs manual 
for details.
2 Press  e r to select a setting and press 
OK to confi  rm

.
HDMI CEC
(DVD-S58 only)
This feature is only applicable when you 
connect this DVD player and TV with a 
HDMI cable. See Playback features > 
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DVD Menu Options
Using the Language setup menu
1 Press SETUP.
2 Press  e r to select {LANGU
 AGE} and 
press q.
3 Press  e r to select belo
 w items and 
press q to confi  rm your selection.
OSD Language
This menu contains various language 
options for display language on the 
screen. See Getting Started > Step 4 for 
details.
Audio, Subtitle, Menu Language
These menus contain various language 
options for audio, subtitle and disc menu 
which may be recorded on the DVD. See 
Getting Started > Step 4 for details.
Using the Audio setup menu
1 Press  SETUP.
2 Press  e r select {AU
 DIO} and press q.
3 Press  e r to select belo
 w items and 
press q to confi  rm your selection.
Audio Out
Set this if you connect a digital AV receiver.
1 In ‘AUDIO’, press e r to select {Audio 
Out}, then press q.
{Bitstream}
Select this if the connected device has 
a built-in multichannel decoder that 
supports one of the multichannel audio 
format (Dolby Digital, DTS).
{PCM}
Select this if the connected device is not 
capable of decoding multichannel audio. 
The DVD player will convert the Dolby 
Digital multichannel signals to PCM 
(Pulse Code Modulation).
2 Press  e r to select a setting, then press 
OK to confi  

rm your selection.
Dynamic Range
Adjusts for clarity even when the volume 
is low through compressing the range of 
the lowest sound level and the highest 
sound level. Convenient for late night 
viewing. (Only works with Dolby Digital)
1 In ‘A
UDIO’, press e r to select  {Dynamic Range}, then press q.
2 Press  e r to select a setting, then press 
OK to confi  

rm your selection.
Tips:The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press w to go back to previous menu item, press SETUP to exit the menu item.
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DVD Menu Options
Using the Video setup menu
1  In disc mode, press SETUP.
2 
Press e r to select {VIDEO} and press q.
3 Press e r to select belo w items and 
press q to confi  rm your selection.
Brightness/Contrast
Increasing the value will brighten the 
picture or vice versa.
1 In ‘VIDEO’, press e r to select  {Brightness} or {Contrast}, then press 
q.The men

u appears.
2 Press  e r to adjust the setting that best 
suit y
 our personal preference.
3 Press  OK to confi  rm
 .
Hue
1 In ‘VIDEO’, press e r to select {Hue},  then press q.
2 Press  e r to mo
 ve the slider to adjust 
the hue of the video output.
3 Press  OK to confi  rm
 .
Saturation
1 In ‘VIDEO’, press e r to select  {Saturation}, then press q.
2 Press  e r to mo
 ve the slider to adjust 
the saturation of the video output.
3 Press  OK to confi  rm
 .
Sharpness
You can personalize picture color by 
adjusting sharpness.
1 In ‘VIDEO’, press e r to select  {Sharpness}, then press q.
2 Press  e r to select a setting , then 
press OK to confi  

rm your selection.

						

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DVD Menu Options
Password
You need to enter a four-digit password to 
play a prohibited disc or if prompted for a 
password.
If the disc is locked, set the Rating to (8 
No Limit) to have all discs play.
1 In ‘O
THER’, press e r to select  {Password }, then press q.
You will be prompted to enter
  your four-digit password.
2 Use the  n
umeric keypad (0-9) to enter 
your old four-digit password, then press 
OK. When doing this for the fi  rst time, key 
in ‘0000’.
  If you forget your old four-digit  password, key in ‘0000’.
3 Press  q, then enter the ne
 w four-digit 
password.
4 Press  OK to confi  rm
 .
Black Level
Change the black level of the picture.
1 In ‘O
THER’, press e r to select {Black  Level}, then press q.
{Lighter}
{Darker}
2 Press  e r to select a setting, then press 
OK to confi  

rm your selection.

						

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Specifi cations
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Signal system:  NTSC
Operating temperature range: +5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F)
Operating humidity range: 20 % to 80 % RH (no condensation)
Video output: Output level:   1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)
Output connector:   Pin jack (1 system)
Component video output:   (480p/480i)
Y output level:   1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)
P
B output level:   0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)
P
R output level:   0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)
Output connector: 
  Pin jack (Y: green, P
B: blue, PR: red)
 (1 system)
Audio output: Output level:   2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB)
Output connector:   Pin jack
Number of connectors:    2 channel: 1 system
Digital audio output: Coaxial digital output:   Pin jack
[DVD-S58] HDMI AV output Output format:   1080p/1080i/720p/480p
Output Connector:   Type A (19 pin)
• This unit supports “HDMI CEC” function.
Power supply:   AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power consumption:  Approx. 10 W
Power consumption in standby mode:  Less than 1 W
Dimensions (W x D x H) [DVD-S58]:430 mm x 209 mm x 38 mm(Approx. 16 15/16˝ x 8 7/32˝ x 1 1/2˝)
[DVD-S38]: 360 mm x 209 mm x 38 mm (Approx. 14 3/16˝ x 8 7/32˝ x 1 1/2˝)
Mass (Weight):  [DVD-S58] Approx. 1.56 kg (3.44 lbs)
[DVD-S38] Approx. 1.41 kg (3.11 lbs)
Specifi  cations are subject to change without 
notice.
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Troubleshooting
Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check 
points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to “Customer Services 
Directory (United States and Puerto Rico)” on page 33 if you reside in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico, or refer 
to “Limited Warranty” on page 34 if you reside in Canada.
ProblemSolution 
No power. 
Press POWER 8 on the front of the DVD player 
to turn on the system.
Make sure the AC outlet has power.
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Remote control does not work. Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on 
the front of the DVD player (not towards TV).
Remove any obstacles between DVD player and 
the remote control.
Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.
Check the polarities of the batteries are as 
indicated on the remote control (± signs).
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No picture. Turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In 
channel for the DVD player.
Check the video connection between the DVD 
player and the TV.
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The picture is distorted or black & white 
during playback. The disc does not match with the TV color system 
standard (PAL/NTSC).
The disc is dirty, clean the disc.
Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion 
may appear. This is not a malfunction.
Make sure that progressive output has not 
been selected when the connected television 
is not progressive compatible. If the connected 
television is not progressive compatible, connect 
to television with VIDEO OUT jack (