Panasonic Dvd S43 Operating Instructions Manual

							
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Maintenance
∫Clean this unit 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.
≥ Cleaning of the lens is generally not necessary 
although this depends on the operating environment.
≥ Do not use commercially available lens cleaners as 
they may cause malfunction.∫ Clean discsWipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.
Specifications
Signal system: NTSC
Operating temperature range:
i5 to  i35  oC ( i41 to  i95  oF)Operating humidity range:
5 to 90 % RH (no condensation)
Discs played [8 cm (3  z) or 12 cm (5  z)]:
(1)DVD (DVD-Video, DivX
§ 6, 7
)
(2)DVD-RAM (DVD-VR, JPEG§ 4, 7
, MP3
§2, 7
)
(3)DVD-R (DVD-Video, DivX
§ 6, 7
, MP3
§2, 7
, JPEG
§4, 7
, 
MPEG4
§ 5, 7
, DVD-VR)
(4)DVD-R DL (DVD-Video)
(5)DVD-RW (DVD-Video, MPEG4
§ 5, 7
, DivX
§ 6, 7
, MP3
§2, 7
, 
JPEG
§ 4, 7
, DVD-VR)
(6) iR/ iRW (Video) (7) iR DL (Video)
(8)CD, CD-R/RW (CD-DA, Video CD, SVCD
§ 1, MP3
§2, 7
, 
WMA
§ 3, 7
, JPEG
§4, 7
, MPEG4
§5, 7
, DivX
§6, 7
)
Video output:
Output level: 1 Vp-p (75  ≠)
Output connector: Pin jack (1 system)
S-video output:
Y output level: 1 Vp-p (75  ≠)
C output level: 0.286 Vp-p (75  ≠)
Output connector: S terminal (1 system)
Component video output:
[NTSC: 525 (480)p/525 (480)i]
Y output level: 1 Vp-p (75  ≠)
P
B output level: 0.7 Vp-p (75  ≠)
PR output level: 0.7 Vp-p (75  ≠)
Output connector:
Pin jack (Y: green, P
B: blue, P
R: red) (1 system)
Audio output:
Output level: 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB)
Output connector: Pin jack
Number of connectors:  2 channel: 1 system
Audio performance:
(1) Frequency response: ≥DVD (linear audio):
4 Hz to 22 kHz (48 kHz sampling)
4 Hz to 44 kHz (96 kHz sampling)
≥CD Audio: 4 Hz to 20 kHz
(2) S/N ratio: ≥CD Audio: 115 dB
(3) Dynamic range: ≥DVD (linear audio): 92 dB
≥ CD Audio: 90 dB
(4) Total harmonic distortion: ≥CD Audio: 0.003 % Digital audio output:
Coaxial digital output: Pin jack
Pickup: Wave length: 653 nm/790 nm
Laser power: CLASS 1/CLASS 1M
Power supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power consumption: 8 W
Power consumption in standby mode: approx. 1 W
Dimensions (W
kDkH):
430 mm  k231 mm k43 mm (excluding protrusions)
(16 
15/16zk 9 
1/16zk1 
11/16z)
430 mm  k263 mm k43 mm (including protrusions)
(16 
15/16zk 10 
6/16zk1 
11/16z)
Mass: approx. 2.0 kg (4.4 lb)
§ 1Conforming to IEC62107§2MPEG-1 Layer 3, MPEG-2 Layer 3§3Windows Media Audio Ver.9.0 L3
Not compatible with Multiple Bit Rate (MBR)§4Exif Ver 2.1 JPEG Baseline filesPicture resolution:
between 160 k120 and 6144 k4096 pixels
(Sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
§ 5MPEG4 data recorded with the Panasonic SD multi 
cameras or DVD video recorders
Conforming to SD VIDEO specifications (ASF 
standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profile) video system/
G.726 audio system§6Plays all versions of DivX
® video (including DivX
®6) 
with standard playback of DivX
® media files. Certified 
to the DivX Home Theater Profile.
GMC (Global Motion Compensation) is not supported.
§ 7The total combined maximum number of recognizable 
audio, picture and video contents and groups: 4000 
audio, picture and video contents and 256 groups.
Maintenance/Specifications
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Limited Warranty
Panasonic Canada Inc.
PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY
Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase.LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONSThis warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to any product which has been improperly installed, subjected to usage for which the product was not 
designed, misused or abused, damaged during shipping, or which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliability or detracts from the performance, nor does it 
cover any product which is used commercially. Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty.
This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only. A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed.
THIS EXPRESS, LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF 
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
In certain instances, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above 
limitations and exclusions may not be applicable.
WARRANTY SERVICEFOR PRODUCT OPERATION ASSISTANCE, please contact: 
Our Customer Care Centre: Telephone #: (905) 624-5505 
1-800 #: 1-800-561-5505
Fax #:  (905) 238-2360
Email link: “Customer support” on www.panasonic.ca
 
FOR PRODUCT REPAIRS, please locate your nearest Authorized Servicentre at www.panasonic.ca
:
Link: Servicentres
TM locator under Customer support
IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE
Carefully pack and send prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton.
Include details of the defect claimed, and proof of date of original purchase.
.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.
For product information or assistance with product operation:
Contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit 
the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre closest to you. Technics Audio Product One (1) year, parts and labour
Panasonic Portable / Clock Radio (without Tape, CD, MD) One (1) year, parts and labour
Panasonic Audio / SD Audio Product One (1) year, parts and labour
Panasonic DVD Product One (1) year, parts and labour
Panasonic Combination DVD Player / VCR One (1) year, parts and labour
Panasonic Combination DVD Recorder / VCR One (1) year, parts and labour
Accessories including rechargeable batteries Ninety (90) days
Product Service
Product information
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–If you see this symbol–
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside 
the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union. 
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your 
local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method 
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IndexA
A-B repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ADVANCED SURROUND  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Angle select  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
C
CM SKIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
D
DIALOGUE ENHANCER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
DivX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 12, 13, 18
Dolby Digital  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DTS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
E
Enter number  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
F
Finalize  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 18
J
JPEG  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 12, 18
M Menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
MPEG4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 12, 18
MP3  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 12, 18
O
On-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
P
Picture Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Play speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Program play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Q
Quick OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Quick replay  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Quick setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
R
Random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Resume play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rotate picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
S
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Soundtrack  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Subtitle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
w
WMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 12
ZZoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
As an 
ENERGY 
STAR 
  
Participant, Panasonic has
determined that this prod uct
meets the 
ENERGY 
STAR  
g uidelines for energy efficiency.®
®
This man ual was printed with
soy based ink.
(Inside of product)
Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Am bler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3www .panasonic.ca
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