Panasonic Dvd Stereo System Sc-pm39d Operating Instructions

Disc operations
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To see the playback position
RAM DVD-A DVD-V VCD CD WMA MP3
ENTERDISPLAYRETURN
1
Press twice.2
Change the playback
time display.3
Press to exit. Display Menu
Subtitle Position
 DVD-V0 to –60 in 2 unit steps.
Subtitle Brightness DVD-V“Auto” to automatically adjust the brightness against
the background, or 0 to –7.
InformationOn ¡™ Off
(
JPEG : Off, Date, Details.)
4:3 Aspect RAM DVD-A DVD-V VCD JPEGTo select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect
screens on a 16:9 aspect...

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Radio operations
The radio
Note
After changing the “allocation” setting, the frequencies you previously
preset in the memory will be cleared. Preset them again.7 77 7
7FM frequency step (main unit only)The step is factory-set to 0.2 MHz, but you can change it to receive
broadcasts allocated to 0.1 MHz steps.
1. Select “FM”.
2. Press and hold [TUNER/AUX].
After a few seconds the display changes to show the current
minimum frequency. Continue to hold the button down. The
minimum frequency...

Tape operations
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OPEN   
Cassette tape selection and care
Use normal position tapes.
High position and metal position tapes can be played, but the unit is
not able to do full justice to the characteristics of these tapes.
•Tapes exceeding 100 minutes are thin and can break or get caught
in the mechanism.
•Tape slack can get caught up in the mechanism and should be
wound up before the tape is played.
•Endless tapes can get caught up in the deck’s moving parts if used
incorrectly.
A Insert...

Recording operations
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Recording
OPEN   
Types of tape which can be recorded correctly
Use normal position tapes.
High position and metal position tapes can be used, but the unit is not
able to record or erase them correctly.
Preparatory steps
Do these steps before each recording.
Wind up the leader tape so recording can begin immediately.
Volume, surround effects, sound field and quality
•Recording level is set automatically.•The volume, sound field and quality have no effect on recording.
They...

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Sound field and sound
quality operations
Advanced Surround
Press [SURROUND] (main unit: [ADVANCED SURROUND]).
Every time you press the button:
ADV SURR 1: Natural effect
ADV SURR 2: Enhanced effect 
SURR OFF:    Cancel (factory preset)
(A page 20, Audio Menu)
Multi Re-master — Enjoying more natural sound
RAM DVD-A DVD-V CDDiscs recorded with multi channels LPCM at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding the higher
frequency signals not recorded on the disc.
WMA...

Other functions
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SHIFT
Auto-off function
Adjusting the bass
Muting function
See below for details.SHIFT+
AUTO OFFPLAY/
REC
SHIFT+
SUBWOOFERANGLE / PAGE
MUTING TV/VIDEO
Dimmer functionSHIFTDIMMERFL DISPLAY+
Convenient functions
Auto-off function
When disc or tape is selected as the source
To save power, the unit turns off if it is left unused for 10 minutes.
Press [SHIFT] + [AUTO OFF].
“A.OFF” is shown on the display.
This function does not work if the source is tuner or AUX.
To cancel
Press...

Other functions
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The play/record timer
You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to wake you up
(play timer) or to record a radio station or from the aux source
(record timer).
The play and record timers cannot be used together.
•Switch on the unit and set the clock (A page 9, Setting the
time).
•For the play timer, prepare the desired music source (tape/disc/
radio/aux), and set the volume.
•For the record timer, check the cassette’s erasure prevention
tabs (A page 24, Erasure...

Other functions
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The sleep timer
This timer turns the unit off after a set time.
While enjoying the desired source:
Press [SHIFT] + [SLEEP] to select the time (minutes).
Every time you press the button:SLEEP 30SLEEP 60 SLEEP 90 SLEEP 120SLEEP OFF
To cancel the sleep timer
Press [SHIFT]+[SLEEP] to select “SLEEP OFF”.
To confirm the remaining time
Press [SHIFT]+[SLEEP] once.
The remaining time is shown for about 5 seconds.
To change the setting
Press [SHIFT]+[SLEEP] to select the new setting.
You...

Other functions
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Discs — Changing the player’s settings
+SHIFT/ REWSETUPENTER
Select
Confirm
ENTER+SHIFT/ REWSETUPENTER
Select
Go 
rightSelect
Confirm
•The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.
•Underlined items are the factory preset.
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7“Video” tab—To enable progressive output or to make settings to suit your television
TV Aspect•4:3 Pan&Scan:
Choose the setting to suit your television and preference. Regular aspect television (4:3)
• Changing the TV aspect from...

Other functions
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7“Audio” tab —To make settings to suit your digital connection and other audio settings
PCM Digital Output (A page 31, Digital output)•Up to 48 kHz•Up to 96 kHz
Digital Audio Output (A page 31, Digital output)•On•Off
Dolby Digital (A page 31, Digital output)•Bitstream•PCM
DTS Digital Surround (A page 31, Digital output)•PCM•Bitstream
Dynamic Range Compression•Off
(Dolby Digital only)•On: Adjust for clarity even when the volume is low
through compressing the range of the...