Panasonic Dvd S77 Operating Instructions Manual

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Group skip[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] ≥Does not work while paused.Frame-by-frame(during pause)
[RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] 
[DVD-V] [VCD] 
≥[VCD] forward direction only
On-screen 
item select
Return to 
previous 
screen
Enter 
number
[RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
e.g. To select 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]e.g. To select 123: [1] 
➜ [2] 
➜ [3] 
➜ [ENTER]
Disc 
menu
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Shows a disc top menu.
[RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›]
Plays the programs (➜page 19).
[DVD-V]
Shows a disc menu.
[RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›]
Plays a play list (➜page 19).[VCD] with playback control
Shows a disc menu.
Main unit display
Number display ,------. Time display
Information screen
[RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›]
Turns subtitle on/off ( ➜page 13).
[DVD-V] [VCD] (SVCD only) 
Selects the subtitle languages
( ➜page 13).
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [CD] (CD text only)
Turns the information screen on/off.
ENTERENTER
ENTER
Select
Register
RETURN
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0
10
ENTER
TOP MENUDIRECT NAVIGATOR
MENUPLAY LISTRETURN
FL SELECTSUBTITLE
Changing the play sequence
While stopped, press [PLAY MODE].All group ([DVD-A]) > Program > Random
^-------------Off (Normal play),-----------b
≥Disable HighMAT disc play to use random and program play. Select “Play as Data 
Disc” in Other Menu (➜page 17).∫All Group play
Press [1] (PLAY).
∫Program play
 (up to 32 items)
1 Press the numbered buttons to select the 
items (➜left, Enter number).
Repeat this step to program other items.
2 Press [1] (PLAY).Selecting all the items (on the disc or in the title or group)Press [ENTER] and [3 4] to select “ALL”, then press 
[ENTER] again to register.
Changing the program
Press [3 4] to select an item.
–To change an item, repeat step 1.
–To clear an item, press [CANCEL] (or select “Clear” and press [ENTER]).
≥Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page. 
Clearing the whole program
Select “Clear all” and press [ENTER]. The whole program is also cleared when the unit 
is turned off or the disc tray is opened.∫Random play1
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
 [WMA]
 [MP3] [JPEG] 
Press the 
numbered buttons to select a group or a title 
(➜left, Enter number).
2 Press [1] (PLAY).
To exit the all group, program or random mode
Press [PLAY MODE] several times while stopped.
All group/Program/Random play [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
PLAY MODE
All Group PlaybackPress PLAY to startChoose a title and chapter.
No. TimeTitle
PlayClearClear all
Chapter
11e.g. [DVD-V]
Press PLAY to start
Random Playback
to selectto startTitleChoose a title.
1
PLAY
0  ~  9e.g. [DVD-V]
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Convenient functions
By pressing just one button the disc type is automatically 
determined and the best audio and video settings are configured.Press [AV ENHANCER] to select “Auto”, “User1”, 
“User2” or “User3”.Off: Cancelled
Auto: The best audio and video settings are configured.
User1
§: Suitable for video ([DVD-V]) (factory preset).
User2§: Suitable for audio (factory preset).
User3§: Suitable for video ([RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›]) (factor y preset).
§You can change the settings for User1–3 to your preference (➜page 17, 
“AV Enhancer” in Other Menu).≥This may not work depending on the disc’s recording.
You can enjoy higher quality audio by stopping the video output.During play, press [AUDIO ONLY].≥AUDIO ONLY is canceled if you press [AUDIO ONLY] again or switch the unit to 
standby.
≥There may be output to the screen when:
—the disc is stopped.
— performing operations such as searching.
— on screen display or the menu screen appears.
≥Audio and video will not be output from HDMI AV OUT terminal while this function is on.[RAM]
 [DVD-RW[‹VR›] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
≥During multi-channel output of these discs, this feature reproduces the frequencies 
lost during recording to give you a sound closer to the original.
≥During 2 ch output of these discs, this feature gives you a more natural sound by 
adding higher frequency signals not recorded on the disc, for example, playing DVD-
Video recorded with 48 kHz at 96 kHz. ( ➜page 27, “Sampling frequency“ in 
Glossary)
[WMA] [MP3] 
This feature reproduces the higher frequencies lost during recording to give you a 
sound closer to the original.
Press [MULTI RE-MASTER] to select “1”, “2” or “3”.Adjusting the Re-master level [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] (LPCM/PPCM)
Press [21] to adjust the level (j6 to i6 dB).≥This feature may not work when connected with DIGITAL AUDIO OUT or HDMI AV 
OUT terminals.
≥This may not work depending on the disc’s recording.
Recalling recommended audio/video setting
When AV Enhancer (Auto) is on, you cannot change the individual settings indicated below.Audio settings:
Multi Re-master (➜ right)
Advanced Surround/Dialogue Enhancer (➜page 16)
Video settings:
Picture Mode (➜page 16)
Gamma/Depth Enhancer (➜page 16)
Contrast/Brightness/Sharpness/Color (➜page 13)
MPEG DNR/3D-NR (➜page 14, Reducing noise in pictures)
Enjoying even higher quality sound
AV ENHANCER
(Main unit)
AV Enhancer
 Menu
AV Enhancer Auto
AUDIO ONLY
AUDIO ONLY
Reproducing more natural audio[RAM]
 [DVD-RW[‹VR›] [DVD-V] (Discs recorded with 48 kHz only) 
[DVD-A] (Discs recorded with 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz only) [VCD] [CD] 
[WMA] [MP3] (Disc recording is other than 8 kHz, 16 kHz, 32 kHz)
Setting[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] (LPCM/PPCM)
Type of musicOther discs
Effect level
1 High tempo (e.g., pop and rock) Light
2 Various tempos (e.g., jazz) Medium
3 Low tempo (e.g., classical) Strong
Off Off Off
MULTI
RE-MASTER
Multi Re-master
 Menu
Multi Re-master 1
Off
1    96kHz
2
3Level
0 dB
Output sampling
frequency
Re-master level
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Press [QUICK REPLAY] to skip back a few seconds.≥This may not work depending on the disc’s recording..During play, press [W, PLAY SPEED] or 
[X, PLAY SPEED]. –from 
k0.6 to 
k1.4 (in 0.1 units)
≥Press [1] (PLAY) to return to the normal play.
≥After you change the speed–Multi Re-master (
➜page 12
) and Advanced Surround (
➜page 16
, Audio Menu) do not 
work
.
– Audio output switches to 2 ch.
– 96 kHz sampling frequency is converted to 48 kHz.
≥This may not work depending on the disc’s recording.Press [AUDIO] to select the soundtrack.[RAM]
 [DVD-RW[‹VR›] [VCD]
You can use this button to select “L”, “R” or “LR”.
[DVD-V] (Karaoke discs)
Press [21] to select “On” or “Off ” of vocals. Read the disc’s instructions for details.Signal type/dataLPCM/PPCM/Î Digital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type
kHz (Sampling frequency)/bit/ch (Number of channels)
Example: 3
/2 .1ch
.1: Low frequency effect 
(not displayed if there is no signal)
 0: No surround
 1: Mono surround
 2: Stereo surround (left/right)
 1: Center
 2: Front leftiFront right
3: Front leftiFront rightiCenter
Contrast Increases the contrast between light and dark parts of the picture.
1. Press [CONTRAST].
2. Press [21] to adjust (j7 to i7).Brightness Brightens the picture.
1. Press [BRIGHTNESS].
2. Press [21] to adjust (0 to i15).Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of the horizontal lines.
1. Press [SHARPNESS].
2. Press [21] to adjust (j7 to i7).Color Adjusts the shade of the picture’s color.
1. Press [COLOR].
2. Press [21] to adjust (j7 to i7).
[DVD-V] [VCD] Press [SUBTITLE] to select the subtitle language.≥On iR/iRW, a subtitle number may be shown for subtitles that 
are not displayed. 
To clear/display the subtitles
Press [2 1] to select “On” or “Off ”.
[RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›]Press [SUBTITLE] to select “On” or “Off”.≥Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using Panasonic DVD Recorders.
Quick replay 
(Only when the elapsed play time can be 
displayed) (Except iR/iRW)
Changing play speed 
[RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] [DVD-V]
Changing soundtracks[DVD-A] [DVD-V] (with multiple soundtracks)
 [RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] [VCD]
QUICK REPLAYPLAY SPEED
DVD-VR
a0.9
e.g. [RAM]
AUDIO
 Menu
Audio          1
Adjusting picture mode
Changing subtitles 
[DVD-V]
 (with subtitles)
 [VCD]
 (SVCD only)
[RAM]
 [DVD-RW[‹VR›] (On/Off only with discs that contain subtitle on/off 
information)
CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
SHARPNESS
COLOR Contrast
0
SUBTITLE
 Menu
Subtitle Off
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MPEG DNR: Smoothes block noise and reduces the smudging that appears around 
contrasting sections of the picture.
3D-NR: Reduces overall noise.1 Press [DNR] to select the item.
2 Press [21] to adjust (MPEG DNR: 0 to i3, 3D-NR: 0 to i4).This feature expands a letterbox picture to fit the screen.
 
Press [ZOOM] to select the preset aspect ratio 
or “Auto”. (Just Fit Zoom)
Auto --. 4:3 Standard --. European Vista --. 16:9 Standard
:;
Cinemascope2 ,----- Cinemascope1 ,----- American Vista
Fine adjustments (Manual Zoom)
Press [2 1] while the menu is displayed. (Press and hold to alter faster.)
–from 
k1.00 to 
k1.60 (in 0.01 units)
–from 
k1.60 to 
k2.00 (in 0.02 units)
Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to select the angle or rotate/
advance the still picture.≥[JPEG] Still picture rotation is cancelled when you open the disc 
tray or switch the unit to standby.This position is memorized even after turning off the unit or changing the disc.
Press [POSITION MEMORY].≥Up to 5 discs.
≥When the sixth disc is memorized, the earliest position is replaced.
≥It may not always be possible for parts of a disc to be stored.
When the unit is turned on or the disc is inserted, “
!” flashes on the display.
Press [1] (PLAY) to start play from that position.(At this point, the memory is erased.)
Press [1] (PLAY) while the following message is displayed.
Do not press [1] (PLAY) if you want to cancel review.To cancel 
Press [∫] while “!” is flashing.
A folder on WMA/MP3 and JPEG discs is treated as a “Group”.1 While stopped,
 press [GROUP].
2 Press [3 4] or the numbered buttons to select a 
group and press [ENTER].
≥[DVD-A] To play all groups (➜page 11, All Group play)
Reducing noise in picturesZoom 
[RAM]
 [DVD-RW[‹VR›] [DVD-V]
 [VCD]
Angle select 
[DVD-V] (with multiple angles)
Still picture rotation 
[JPEG]
 /advance 
[DVD-A]
DNRZOOM
 Menu
Just Fit Zoom            
a1.00
ANGLE/PAGE
Angle 1/4
 Menu
e.g. [DVD-V]
Position memory(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed
[JPEG] : Works with all JPEG content.)
To review the previous chapters 
[DVD-V]
 (Within a title only)
Starting play from a selected group
 
[DVD-A]
 [WMA]
 [MP3]
 [JPEG]
POSITION MEMORYPosition memorizedPress PLAY to preview chaptersGROUP
 Menu
Group Search   1
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Using On-Screen Menus
The items displayed will depend on the actual connection and disc.
∫Play Menu 
(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed,
[JPEG]:
 The Repeat and Marker functions can be used.)
Continued on next page
Select the menu. Make the settings. Press to exit.
DISPLAY
ENTERSelect
Go to the next 
menu
Register
Return to the previous menu
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ENTER
RegisterSelect
RETURN
Playback condition
Current playback number: Normal Play
ALL: All Group Play [DVD-A]
PGM: Program Play Current positionPlay mode
RND: Random Play
Elapsed play time/Remaining time
Press [3 4] to change the display.
(Shows only elapsed play time for WMA, MP3 and SVCD.)PBC: Playback control play [VCD]
Main menus
Program/Group/Title/Chapter/ 
Track/Playlist/Content
To start from a specific item
Time
To skip incrementally or decrementally (Time Slip for play 
only) (Except iR/iRW)
1. Press [ENTER] twice to show Time Slip indicator.
2. Press [3 4] to select the time and press [ENTER].
≥Press and hold [3 4] to alter faster.To start from a specific time
 (Time Search)
 (Except 
iR/iRW)
To change remaining/elapsed time display
Audio
(➜page 13, Changing soundtracks)
To display the current bitrate or sampling frequency
Still Picture
To switch still picture
Thumbnail
To show thumbnail images
Subtitle
(➜page 13, Changing subtitles)
Marker (VR)
To recall a marker recorded on DVD-Video recorders
Angle
(➜page 14, Angle select)
Rotate Picture
(➜page 14, Still picture rotation)
Slideshow
To turn on/off slideshow
To change the slideshow timing (0–30 sec)
Other Settings
(➜ right)
Other Settings
Play Speed
(➜page 13, Changing play speed)
Repeat
Select an item to be repeated.
A-B Repeat
To repeat a specified section
Press [ENTER] at the starting and ending points.
Press [ENTER] again to cancel.
≥[RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] (still picture part): Does not work.
MarkerExcept 
[RAM] 
[DVD-RW[‹VR›]To mark up to 5 positions to play again
Press [ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept markers.)
To mark a position: [ENTER] (at the desired point)
To mark another position: [21] to select “¢”➜ [ENTER]
To recall a marker: [21] ➜ [ENTER]
To erase a marker: [21] ➜ [CANCEL]
≥This feature doesn’t work during program and random play.
≥Markers you add clear when you open the disc tray or switch the 
unit to standby.
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1
23
4
Press once.(When pressed twice, the elapsed 
play time indicator appears. 
➜ below)
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∫Picture Menu∫Audio MenuPicture Mode
Normal:Normal images
Cinema1:Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes
.
Cinema2:Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
Animation:Suitable for animation
Dynamic:Enhances the contrast for powerful images.
User (Press [ENTER] to select “Picture Adjustment”) (➜ below)
Picture Adjustment 
Contrast/Brightness/Sharpness/Color (➜page 13)
Gamma (Adjusts the brightness of dark parts.)
Depth EnhancerReduce the rough noise in the background to give a greater feeling of depth.MPEG DNR/3D-NR (➜page 14, Reducing noise in pictures)
Video Output 
Mode
With HDMI connection (When “HDMI Video Mode” is set to 
“On”) (➜page 21, “HDMI” tab) 
Video recordings will be converted to, and output as, high definition 
video.The picture quality will vary depending on the connected 
equipment. Choose the picture quality to your preference.
480p (progressive) 720p (progressive)  1080i (interlace)
≥“¢” will be displayed next to those video outputs possible with the 
connected equipment. Selecting an item without “¢” can result in 
the picture being distorted.
Should the picture be distorted, press and hold [CANCEL] until the 
picture is displayed correctly. 
The setting will return to “480p”.
≥Output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal will be “480i”.With HDMI connection (When “HDMI Video Mode” is set to “Off”) 
(➜page 21, “HDMI” tab) or other connections
480i (interlace) 480p (progressive)When you select “480p”and a confirmation screen appears, select 
“Yes” only if connecting to a progressive output compatible television.
Transfer 
Mode
If you have chosen “480p”, “720p” or “1080i” (
➜ above), select the 
method of conversion for video output to suit the type of material.
Auto1 (normal): Detects 24 frame-per-second film content and 
appropriately converts it.
Auto2: Compatible with 30 frame-per-second film content in 
addition to 24 frame-per-second film content.
Video: Select when using Auto1 and Auto2, and the video content 
is distorted.
HDMI Color 
Space
With HDMI connection (When “HDMI Video Mode” is set to 
“On”) (➜ page 21, “HDMI” tab)
The picture quality will vary depending on the connected 
equipment. Choose the picture quality to your preference.Should one of the items below not be possible with the connected 
equipment it will not be displayed.RGB YCbCr (4:4:4) YCbCr (4:2:2)
≥“HDMI RGB Range” (➜page 21, “HDMI” tab) is available when 
“RGB” is selected.
Advanced 
Surround
[RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] [DVD-V] [VCD] (2 or more channels)
Enjoy a surround-like effect when using 2 front speakers (SP) or 
headphones (HP) (connect the unit to equipment that has a 
headphone jack).
SP (Speaker) 1 Natural SP 2 Enhanced
HP (Headphone) 1 Natural HP 2 Enhanced Off
≥When using discs recorded with surround sound, sound seems to 
come from speakers on either side of you.
≥When using headphones with the connected equipment, select 
“HP 1” or “HP 2”.
≥Optimum seating position is 3 to 4 times the distance between the 
front left and right speakers or the width of the television if using 
the television’s speakers.
≥Do not use in combination with surround effects on other 
equipment.
Dialogue 
Enhancer
To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear 
[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or over, with the dialogue 
recorded in the center channel)
On ,------. Off
Multi Re-master
(➜page 12, Multi Re-master)
Digital Filter
When audio is output from 2 ch or 5.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals 
(➜page 6, 8)
Normal:A clear timbre.
Slow:Gives music atmosphere, with softness and a feeling of 
depth.
Attenuator 
When audio is output from 2 ch or 5.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals 
(➜page 6, 8)
Switch on if sound is distorted.
On ,------. Off
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∫Display Menu∫Other MenuInformation
On ,------. Off
([JPEG] Off/Date/Details)
Subtitle Position
0 to s60 (in 2 units)
Subtitle Brightness
Auto, 0 to s7
4:3 Aspect
To select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect screens on 
a 16:9 aspect television
Normal: Laterally stretches images.
Auto: The standard setting is “Shrink”. However, this 
automatically changes to “Zoom” with a letterbox picture.
Shrink: Images appear in the center of the screen.
Zoom: Expands to 4:3 aspect ratio.
Just Fit Zoom
(➜page 14, Zoom)
Manual Zoom
(➜page 14, Zoom)
Bit Rate Display
[RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] [DVD-V] [VCD] 
On ,------. Off
GUI See-through
On ,------. Off
GUI Brightness
s3 to r3
HDMI Status
Indicates various information when connected with HDMI AV OUT 
terminal (➜ below, Confirming HDMI information).
HDMI Status----- HDMI is connected.
HDMI Information
  Audio Stream
  Max Channel
  Video Format
  Color SpacePCM/Dolby Digital/DTS
6ch
480p/720p/1080i
YCbCr(4:4:4)/YCbCr(4:2:2)/RGB∫Confirming HDMI information≥All possible outputs are displayed.
≥The current output for “Audio Stream”, “Video Format” and “Color Space” will be 
underlined.
≥When “Off ” is selected in “HDMI Audio Output” (➜page 21, “HDMI” tab), “– – –” will 
be displayed in “Audio Stream” and “Max Channel”.➜page 13, Changing soundtracks
Shows the maximum 
channel number of the 
connected equipment.
➜page 16,
Video Output Mode
➜page 16, HDMI Color Space Connection status
Sleep
Auto
§,.30 min,.60 min,.90 min,.120 min
^-------------------------. Off ,------------------------J
§Auto:
Turns the unit off 5 minutes after play finishes.– Also works with DVDs that show a menu after play finishes.– Does not work if you stop play or show a disc menu. It is 
activated again when you restart play.
≥When “30 min”–“120 min” is set, the remaining time will be displayed.
AV Enhancer
To preset the settings
You can preset your favorite video/audio effects onto “User1”, 
“User2” and “User3”.
Preparation
Adjust the settings indicated below to your preference. 
(When “Auto” is selected, this is not available.)
Audio settings:
Multi Re-master (➜page 12) 
Advanced Surround/Dialogue Enhancer (➜page 16)
Video settings:
Picture Mode (➜page 16)
Gamma/Depth Enhancer (➜page 16)
Contrast/Brightness/Sharpness/Color (➜page 13)
MPEG DNR/3D-NR (➜page 14, Reducing noise in 
pictures)
1. Select “Save Settings” and press [ENTER].
2. Press [34] to select the setting location (User1, User2 or 
User3) and press [ENTER].
3. Follow the instructions on the menu screen and press 
[ENTER] last.
To recall the settings
 (➜
page 12
, Recalling recommended 
audio/video setting—AV Enhancer)
To confirm the settings
1. Press [34] to select “User1”, “User2” or “User3” and 
press [ENTER].
2. Select “Save Settings” and press [ENTER] twice.
To exit the screen, select “No” and press [ENTER].
Setup
(➜page 20, Changing the player settings)
Play as DVD-Video
or
P lay as DVD- Audio
Select “Play as DVD-Video” to play DVD-Video contents on 
DV D - Au d i o.
Play as DVD-VR
Play as HighMAT
or
Play as Data Disc
Select “Play as Data Disc” to play JPEG content on DVD-
RAM or to play a HighMAT disc without using the HighMAT 
function.
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Using navigation menus
You can play JPEG content on DVD-RAM or play HighMAT discs without using the HighMAT function (➜page 17, “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu).
While the menu is displayedPress [3 4] to select 
“All”, “Audio” or “Picture” 
and press [ENTER].≥To display/exit the screen, 
press [TOP MENU].1 Press [MENU].
2 Press [3421] to select the group and press [ENTER].
3≥To play content in the group in order
Press [ENTER].
≥To start play from the selected content
Press [34] to select and press [ENTER].≥Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page.
≥To listen to WMA/MP3 while showing a JPEG image on the screen 
Select a JPEG first, and then select WMA/MP3.
(The opposite order is not effective.)
≥To exit the screen, press [MENU].
∫Using the submenu1 Press [MENU].
2 Press [DISPLAY].
3 Press [3 4] to select an item and press [ENTER].∫Searching by a content or group title1 Press [MENU].
≥Press [2 1] to highlight a group title to search a group, or a content title to search 
its content.
2 Press [DISPLAY].
3 Press [3 4] to select “Find” and 
press [ENTER].
4 Press [3 4] to select a character and 
press [ENTER].
≥Repeat to enter another character.
≥Lower case is also searched.
≥Press [6 5] to skip between A, E, I, O and U.
≥Press [2] to erase a character.
≥Erase the asterisk (¢) to search for the titles starting with that character.
5 Press [1] to select “Find” and press [ENTER].
The search result screen appears.
6 Press [3 4] to select the content or group and press [ENTER].
Playing WMA/MP3/JPEG discs 
[WMA]
 [MP3]
 [JPEG]
TOP MENU
MENU
Playing items in order (Playback Menu) (except JPEG content on DVD-RAM)Playing from the selected item (Navigation Menu)
Playback Menu
ENTER
to select and pressAll Total 434Audio Total 7Picture Total 427
 WMA/MP3/JPEG
 WMA/MP3
JPEG
Navigation  
Menu
DISPLAY
RETURN
to  display  the  sub  menuGroup  005/023Content  0001/0004
to  exit
Perfume
001 Brazilian 
002 Chinese 
003 Czech 
004 Hungarian 
005 Japanese 
006 Mexican
007 Philippine
008 Swedish
009 Piano
010 Vocal001 Lady Starfish
002 Metal Glue
003 Life on Jupiter
004 Starperson 001 My favorite1
002 My favorite2
5
JPEG
002 My favorite2005 Japanese 
001 Lady Starfish
Group and content number currently playing
: WMA/MP3: JPEG
Number currently selected
Group
Content
Multi
List
TreeThumbnail
Next groupPrevious groupAll
Audio
PictureHelp displayFind
Content only
Groups only
Thumbnail images [JPEG] 
WMA/MP3 and JPEG
WMA/MP3 only
JPEG onlyTo switch between guide messages and the elapsed play time indicatorTo search by a content or group title (➜ see below) Groups and content
To the previous groupTo the next group
A¢
Find
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Titles appear with CD text playback.1 Press [MENU].
2 Press [3 4] to select the 
track and press [ENTER].≥Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by 
page.
≥To exit the screen, press [MENU].
While the menu is displayedPress [3421] to select then press [ENTER].≥To return to the menu screen, press [TOP MENU] then press [RETURN] several times.≥To change the menu background, press [DISPLAY].
The background changes to the one recorded on the disc.
≥To display/exit the screen, press [TOP MENU].1 During play, press [MENU].
2 Press [2] then [3 4] to switch among 
“Playlist”, “Group” and “Content” lists.
3 Press [1] then [3 4] to select an item 
and press [ENTER].≥Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page.
≥To exit the screen, press [MENU].≥Titles appear only if you have entered them.
≥You cannot edit play lists and titles.
1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
2 Press [3 4] or the numbered buttons 
to select the program.
≥Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page.
≥To select a 2-digit number
e.g. 23: [
S10] ➜ [2] ➜ [3]
≥Press [1] to show the contents of the 
program.
3 Press [ENTER].
1 Press [PLAY LIST].
2 Press [3 4] or the numbered buttons 
to select the play list.
≥Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page.
≥To select a 2-digit number
e.g. 23: [
S10] ➜ [2] ➜ [3]
3 Press [ENTER].
1 Do steps 1–2 (➜above, Playing a play list).
2 Press [1].
3 Press [3 4] to select “Scene List” and press [ENTER].
≥Select “Contents” to show the contents of the program.
4 Press [3421] to select a scene and press [ENTER].
Playing CD 
[CD]
Playing HighMAT
TM discs
 [WMA]
 [MP3]
 [JPEG]
Selecting from the list
MENU
CD Text 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.Ashley at Prom
10.
201
1/23
Disc Title:       All By Artist
Disc Artist:     Pink Island
Track Title:
      Long John Platinum
Track Artist:   SHIPWRECKEDCity Penguin
Formura one
Soccer
Baseball
Neanderthal
Cartoons
Trilobites
White Dwarf
Discovery
ENTER
RETURN
to  select  and  press
to  exit
e.g. CD text
Press [
DISPLAY
] to switch between guide 
messages and the elapsed play time indicator.
TOP MENU
MENUMenu:
Takes you to the next menu which 
shows play lists or another menu.Play list:
Play starts.
PlaylistPlaylist
Group
ContentAll  By  Artist
ENTER
RETURN
to  play to  select
to  exit
Content  title   No.
1
Few times in summer
Less and less
And when I was born
Quatre gymnopedies
Youve made me sad
I cant quit him
Evening glory
Wheeling spin
Velvet Cuppermine
Ziggy starfish 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
09
Pink Island
Playing RAM/DVD-RW (DVD-VR) discs[RAM]
 [DVD-RW[‹VR›]
Playing the programs
Playing a play list 
(Only when the disc contains a play list)
Playing a sceneDIRECT NAVIGATOR
PLAY LIST
Direct Navigator
11/ 1(WED) 0:05 Monday featureAM
AM PM
PM
PM 1
1/  1 (MON) 1:05 Auto action 2
2/  2 (T UE ) 2:21 Cinema 3
3/  3 (WED) 3:37 Music 4
4/10(THU) 11:05 Baseball 5Date
No.On
Contents
RETURN
to  select
to  exit
09
Title
11/1 0:00:01 City Penguin 12
1/ 1 0:01:20 Ashley at Prom 2
2/ 2 1:10:04 Formula one 3
3/ 3 0:10:20 Soccer 4
4/10 0:00:01 Baseball 5Date No. Length TitleContents
Playlist
ENTER
RETURN
to  select  and  press
to  exit
09
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Changing the player settings
≥The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.
≥Underlined items are the factory preset.∫“Disc” tab
∫“Video” tab ∫“Audio” tab1234 5
Shows Setup menu. Select the tab. Select the item. Make the settings. Press to exit.
SETUP
ENTERSelect
Go right
ENTERSelect
Register
ENTER
123
456
789
0
10
Register
Select
SETUP
QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area.
Audio
Choose the audio 
language.English
French Spanish Original
§1
Other
¢¢¢¢
§2
Subtitle
Choose the subtitle 
language.Automatic
§3
English French Spanish
Other
¢¢¢¢
§2
Menus
Choose the language for 
disc menus.
English
French Spanish Other
¢¢¢¢
§2
≥Changing the menu language from QUICK SETUP also 
changes this setting.
Ratings
Set a ratings level to 
limit DVD-Video play.
≥Follow the on-screen 
instructions.Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)
8 No Limit
1 to 7
0 Lock All: To prevent play of discs without ratings levels.
When setting a ratings level, a password screen is shown. 
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Do not forget your password. 
A message screen will be shown if a DVD-Video exceeding 
the ratings level is inserted in the unit. Follow the on-screen 
instructions.
TV Aspect
Choose the setting to 
suit your television and 
preference.
4:3 Pan&Scan
: Regular aspect television (4:3)
The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so 
it fills the screen (unless prohibited by the disc).4:3 Letterbox
: Regular aspect television (4:3) 
Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox 
style.16:9: Widescreen television (16:9)
TV Type
Select to suit the type of 
television.
Standard (Direct View TV)
CRT Projector
LCD TV/Projector Projection TV
Plasma TV
Time Delay
When connected with an 
AV amplifier and Plasma 
display, adjust if you 
notice the audio is out of 
sync with the video.0ms
20ms 40ms 60ms 
80ms 100ms 
Still ModeSpecify the type of picture 
shown when paused.Automatic
Field:
The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is 
lower.
Frame:
Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear 
blurred.
Black Level Control
Change the black level of the 
picture if you connected a 
television through the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 
terminals.Lighter
: When connected through VIDEO OUT or 
S VIDEO OUT.
Darker: When connected through COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT.
PCM Digital Output
Check the digital input 
limitations of the 
equipment you connect 
using COAXIAL or 
OPTICAL terminal and 
select the maximum 
sampling frequency of 
PCM digital output.
Off:When not connected with COAXIAL or OPTICAL 
terminal.
Up to 48 kHz
:When connected to equipment compatible 
with 44.1 or 48 kHz
Up to 96 kHz:When connected to equipment compatible 
with 88.2 or 96 kHz
Up to 192 kHz:When connected to equipment compatible 
with 176.4 or 192 kHz.
≥Signals from copy-protected discs are converted to 48 or 
44.1 kHz.
≥Some equipment cannot handle sampling frequencies of 
88.2 kHz, even if they can handle 96 kHz. Read your 
equipment’s operating instructions for details.
Dolby Digital
With COAXIAL, 
OPTICAL or HDMI AV 
OUT connections 
(➜page 7
, 8)
BitstreamPCMSelect “Bitstream” when the equipment 
can decode the bitstream (digital form of 
multi-channel data). Otherwise, select 
“PCM”. (If the bitstream is output to the 
equipment without a decoder, high levels of 
noise can be output and may damage your 
speakers and hearing.)
When audio is output from HDMI AV OUT 
terminal, and the connected equipment 
does not support the item selected, the 
actual output will depend on the 
peformance of the connected epuipment. DTS Digital Surround
With COAXIAL, 
OPTICAL or HDMI AV 
OUT connections 
(➜page 7
, 8)
BitstreamPCM
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