Panasonic Dvd S55 Operating Instructions Manual

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Basic operations
[DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
1Press [GROUP].
2Press [3, 4] to select 
the group number and 
press [ENTER].
3Press [3, 4] to select 
the track/picture 
number and press [ENTER].
≥You can also select the group and track/picture number with the 
numbered buttons.
[DVD-A]
≥Playing all the groups in succession (➜ page 16, All group play)
≥Playing bonus groups
Some discs contain bonus groups. If a password screen appears after 
selecting a group, enter the password with the numbered...

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Basic operations
Navigation menus
These menus help you find items to play.
[CD] (CD text only) [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] 
1Press [TOP MENU].
e.g. [MP3]e.g. [JPEG]
“0” indicates the track currently playing.
2Press [3, 4] to select the track or [3, 4, 2, 1] 
to select the picture, and press [ENTER].
To show other pages, press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Prev” or “Next” 
and press [ENTER].
≥After listing all the tracks or pictures in one group, the list for the 
next group appears.
To exit the menu
Press...

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Basic operations
[Note]
[WMA]
≥You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected.
≥WMA files must have the extension “.WMA” or “.wma”.
[MP3]
≥This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags.
≥If you play an MP3 track that includes still picture data, it will take some 
time before the music itself starts playing and the elapsed time will not 
be displayed during this time. Even after the track starts, the correct play 
time will not be displayed.
≥MP3 files must have the extension “.MP3” or “.mp3”....

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Advanced operations
Increasing your enjoyment of movies and music
Some discs have multiple soundtracks, subtitle languages and camera 
angles, and you can change them during play.
≥“–” or “– –” is displayed instead of the language number in 
circumstances such as when no language is recorded on the disc.
[VCD] (SVCD only)
Soundtrack and subtitle numbers may change even if corresponding 
soundtracks are not recorded.
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]
During play
Press [AUDIO].[RAM] [VCD][DVD-A]...

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Advanced operations
[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] (2-channel or over only)
Enjoy a surround-like effect when using 2 front speakers (SP) or 
headphones (HP) (connect the unit to equipment that has a headphone 
jack). The effect broadens when playing discs with surround effects and 
sound seems to come from speakers either side of you.
Press [A.SRD].
Each time you press the button:
To change the mode
Press [2] and then [3, 4] to select “SP” or “HP”.
Optimum seating position

Distance A = Television’s...

Advanced operations
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Changing play sequence
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
While stopped
Press [PLAY MODE]. 
The display changes each time you press the button.
All group ([DVD-A]) _> Program _> Random _> Off (Normal)
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[DVD-A]
If you select bonus groups, you will have to enter a password 
(➜ page 11).
[DVD-A]
The unit plays tracks in all the groups on a disc.
Press [1] (PLAY).
You can select up to 32 items to play in the order you choose.
1Press the numbered...

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Using On-Screen Menu Icons
On-Screen Menu Icons are menus that contain information about the disc 
or unit and allow you to perform operations by changing this information.
1Press [DISPLAY].
Each time you press the button:
Disc information (➜ right)  )Progress indicator (➜ page 19)
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Original display(------------------- Unit information (➜ page 18–19)
2[Unit\information\only]
While the leftmost icon is highlighted
Press [3, 4] to select the menu.Each time you press the...

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Advanced operations
Using On-Screen Menu Icons
 Play Menu Display Menu
Unit information
A-B repeat [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
(When the elapsed play time is displayed)
Repeat a section between points A and B within an item.
[ENTER] (start point) ➜ [ENTER] (finish point) 
To cancel: [ENTER]
≥Subtitles recorded around A and B may fail to appear.
≥The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.
≥A-B repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK REPLAY].
Repeat mode
[RAM]...

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Advanced operations
 Audio Menu
 Picture Menu Picture Menu
∫User modePress [1] while “U1”, “U2” or “U3” is highlighted and then press [3,4] to 
select “1”, “2” or “3”.
U1: MPEG D.N.R. (Digital Noise Reduction)
U2: Picture Control
U3: Video output mode➜left
Indicates how far you have played through an item.
Changing the time display [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
Press [3, 4] to show the elapsed play time or remaining time for the 
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Advanced operations
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. The changes remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. See page 21 for operation.
§1The original language of each disc is selected.§2Input a code number with the numbered buttons (➜ page 22).§3If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitles of that 
language will...