Panasonic Tv Dvd Combination Pv 27df4 Operating Instructions

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TV Operation
V-Chip Control Features
1  Press ACTION to display MAIN 
MENU.
A 4-digit code must be entered to view a 
blocked program or change rating settings.
•  Some rental movies do not include V- Chip data.
•  Do not forget your secret code.
•  Once ratings are set, restricted tapes or 
programs cannot be accessed unless the secret 
code is entered.
•  Step 5 not necessary when changing rating.
6  Press SET to display Ratings menu 
(see pages 32-36). Or press ACTION 
twice to exit. 4  Press NUMBER keys to enter your 
secret code.
•  Take care that you are not observed entering 
the secret code.
■ To Make Corrections
a. Press ◄ repeatedly to move the 
cursor.
b. Press NUMBER keys to make the 
correction.
2 Press ▲▼ ◄ ► to select “LOCK.”
3  Press SET to display LOCK screen.
MAIN MENU
DVD LOCK LANGUAGE
TV CLOCK CH
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
LOCK
ENTER 4-DIGIT CODE
**--
ENTER :0-9
END :ACTION
  Enter Secret Code
Notes
 
Changing your secret code
You will need your current code.
1 While this OSD (on screen display) is 
displayed, press ADD/DLT (CLEAR) to 
clear current code.
5  Enter same code again for 
confirmation.
2  Enter new secret code.
SELECT
▲▼ ◄ ► ACT ION
SET
ADD/DLT
(CLEAR)
NUMBER 
keys
V-Chip Control Feature is...
This unit has a built-in V-Chip Control 
which allows you to block unwanted TV 
usage based on US MOVIES, US TV 
PROGR AMS Ratings, Canadian English 
Language Ratings and Canadian French 
Language Ratings.
LOCK
CONFIRM 4-DIGIT CODE
****
****
RECOGNIZED
CHANGE CODE:ADD/DLT
CONTINUE:SET
END :ACTION
LOCK
ENTER 4-DIGIT CODE
****
RECOGNIZED
CHANGE CODE:ADD/DLT
CONTINUE:SET
END :ACTION 
						

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1 Press ▲▼ to select “US MOVIES.”
•  “NEXT PAGE” displays CANADIAN V-Chip 
settings menu. Please refer to pages 34-35 
for more details on Canadian tapes or 
broadcasts.
If LOCK menu is not displayed, perform 
“Enter Secret Code” steps on page 31.
ON:
V-Chip Control is activated.
OFF:
V-Chip Control is deactivated.
3 Press ▲▼ to 
select “CHANGE 
SETTINGS.”
4  Press SET to 
display screen.
5 Press ▲▼ to select “VIEW NR 
PROGR AMS?.”
6  Press SET to set “YES” or “NO.”
NR (Not Rated) PROGR AMS:
Some movies, such as old movies or 
foreign movies have no ratings.
7 Press ▲▼ to select and SET to set 
ratings to be blocked.
8  Press ACTION to redisplay LOCK 
menu and continue with US TV 
PROGRAMS Ratings (page 33). Or, 
press ACTION three times to exit.
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
VIEW NR PROGRAMS? : YES
GUNLOCKED
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
CONTAINS NO RATING
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
VIEW NR PROGRAMS? : YES
G UNLOCKED
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
GENERAL AUDIENCE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
  US MOVIES Ratings
NUMBER 
keys
ACT ION
SET SELECT
▲▼ ◄ ►
GGENER AL AUDIENCE:
All ages admitted.
PGPARENTAL GUIDANCE:
Some material may not be suitable for 
children.
PG-13PA R E NT S CAUT I O N E D :
Some material may be inappropriate for 
children under 13.
RRESTRICTED:
Children under 17 must be accompanied 
by a parent or adult.
NC-17OVER AGE 17 ONLY:
No one 17 and under admitted.
X ADULTS ONLY:
2  Press SET to set “ON” or “OFF.” 
						

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TV Operation
1 Press ▲▼ to select “US TV 
PROGR AMS.”
•  “NEXT PAGE” displays CANADIAN V-Chip 
setting menu. Please refer to pages 34-35 for 
more details on Canadian tapes or 
broadcasts.
3 Press ▲▼ to select “CHANGE 
SETTINGS.”
4  Press SET to display screen.
NR (Not Rated) PROGR AMS:
Some TV shows, such as news, sports, 
weather, bulletins, emergency information 
have no ratings.
5 Press ▲▼ to select “VIEW NR 
PROGR AMS?.”
6  Press SET to set “YES” or “NO.”
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
7 Press ▲▼ to select and SET to set 
ratings to be blocked.
•  You may select from standard T V ratings 
(chart 1), or customize to a specific content 
rating  (chart 2).
•  Ratings highlighted in green will be blocked. 
Ratings in white letters will not be blocked.
8  Press ACTION three times to exit this 
mode.
VIEW NR PROGRAMS? : YES
TV-YUNLOCKED
TV-Y7 FV
TV-G
TV-PG V S L D
TV-14 V S L D
TV-MA V S L
CONTAINS NO RATING
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
VIEW NR PROGRAMS? : YES
TV-Y UNLOCKED
TV-Y7 FV
TV-G
TV-PG V S L D
TV-14 V S L D
TV-MA V S L
FOR ALL CHILDREN
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
  US TV PROGRAMS Ratings
FV Fantasy Violence
VViolence
SSexual Situations
LAdult Language
D Sexually Suggestive Dialogue
TV-YFOR ALL CHILDREN:
Content specifically geared to young 
viewers ages 2-6.
TV-Y7FOR AGE 7 AND OLDER:
May contain mild physical or comedic 
violence which may frighten children under 
7.
TV-GGENER AL AUDIENCE:
Contains little or no violence, strong 
language, or sexual dialogue or situations.
TV-PGPA R E NTA L G U I DA N CE :
May contain infrequent coarse language, 
limited violence, some suggestive sexual 
dialogue and situations.
TV-14PARENTS CAUTIONED:
May contain sophisticated themes, sexual 
situations, strong language, and more 
intense violence.
TV-MAMATURE AUDIENCE:
May contain mature themes, profane 
language, graphic violence, and sexual 
situations.
Chart 2 Chart 1
2  Press SET to set “ON” or “OFF.”
ON:
V-Chip Control is activated.
OFF:
V-Chip Control is deactivated. 
						

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  Canadian English Language Ratings
1 Press ▲▼ to 
select “NEXT 
PAG E .”
2  Press SET to 
display screen.
E (Exempt) PROGR AMS:
Some TV shows, such as news, sports, 
weather, bulletins, and emergency 
information have no ratings.
10 Press ACTION to redisplay LOCK 
menu and continue with Canadian 
French Language Ratings (next 
page). Or, press ACTION three times 
to exit.
NUMBER 
keys
ACT ION
SET SELECT
▲▼ ◄ ►
If LOCK menu is not displayed, perform 
“Enter Secret Code” steps on page 31.
5 Press ▲▼ to 
select “CHANGE 
SETTINGS.”
6  Press SET to 
display screen.
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
3 Press ▲▼ to 
select 
“CANADIAN 
ENGLISH.”
4  Press SET to set 
“ON” or “OFF.”
ON:
V-Chip Control is activated.
OFF:
V-Chip Control is deactivated.
7 Press ▲▼ to 
select “VIEW E 
PROGR AMS?.”
8  Press SET to set 
“YES” or “NO.”
9 Press ▲▼ to select and SET to set 
ratings to be blocked.
LOCK
CANADIAN ENGLISH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
CANADIAN FRENCH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
PREVIOUS PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
LOCK
CANADIAN ENGLISH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
CANADIAN FRENCH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
PREVIOUS PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
VIEWEPROGRAMS?:YES
CUNLOCKED
C8+
G
PG
14+
18+
EXEMPT
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
VIEWEPROGRAMS?:YES
CUNLOCKED
C8+
G
PG
14+
18+
FOR CHILDREN
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
CChildren
C8+ Children 8 years and older
GGeneral Audience
PG Parental Guidance
14+ Viewers 14 years and older
18 + Adult Programming 
						

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TV Operation
  Canadian French Language Ratings
9 Repeatedly press ▲▼ to select and 
SET to set ratings to be blocked. 
10 Press ACTION three times to exit this 
mode. 1 Press ▲▼ to select “NEXT PAGE.”
2  Press SET to display screen.
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
3 Press ▲▼ to select “CANADIAN 
FRENCH.”
4  Press SET to set “ON” or “OFF.”
ON:
V-Chip Control is activated.
OFF:
V-Chip Control is deactivated.
5 Press ▲▼ to select “CHANGE 
SETTINGS.”
6  Press SET to display screen.
LOCK
CANADIAN ENGLISH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
CANADIAN FRENCH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
PREVIOUS PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
E (Exempt) PROGR AMS:
Some TV shows, such as news, sports, 
weather, bulletins, and emergency 
information have no ratings.
7 Press ▲▼ to select “VIEW E 
PROGR AMS?.”
8  Press SET to set “YES” or “NO.”
LOCK
CANADIAN ENGLISH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
CANADIAN FRENCH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
PREVIOUS PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
VIEWEPROGRAMS?:YES
GUNLOCKED
8ANS+
13 ANS+
16 ANS+
18 ANS+
EXEMPT
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
VIEWEPROGRAMS?:YES
GUNLOCKED
8ANS+
13 ANS+
16 ANS+
18 ANS+
GENERAL AUDIENCE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
G General Audience
8 ANS +Not recommended for young 
children
13 ANS +Programming may not be suitable 
for children under the age of 13
16 ANS +Programming is not suitable for 
children under the age of 16
18 ANS + Programming restricted to adults 
						

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LOCK
CANADIAN ENGLISH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
CANADIAN FRENCH :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
PREVIOUS PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION

CH08
PROGRAM RATING EXCEEDED
RATING:PG-13
ACCESS CODE *---
ENTER :0-9
If a program or movie exceeds the ratings 
you have set, a message will appear on a 
black background and sound is muted. 
■ Temporarily Deactivate V-Chip 
Control
■ Deactivate V-Chip Control
CH 08
PROGRAM RATING EXCEEDED
RATING:PG-13
ACCESS CODE ----
ENTER :0-9
  Blocking Message
 
To View a Blocked Program/Movie
CH 08
PROGRAM RATING EXCEEDED
RATING:13ANS+
ACCESS CODE ----
ENTER :0-9
Press NUMBER keys to enter your secret 
code in the Blocking Message screen.
•  V-Chip Control is reactivated when power is 
turned off or power failure occurs.
1 Enter your secret code. (See page 31.)
LOCK
US MOVIES :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
US TV PROGRAMS :OFF
CHANGE SETTINGS
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: SET:SET
END :ACTION
2  Then, set US MOVIES and /or US TV 
PROGRAMS and /or CANADIAN 
ENGLISH LANGUAGE and/or 
CANADIAN FRENCH LANGUAGE to 
“OFF” using ▲▼ and SET. (Ratings 
set on pages 31-35 are retained and 
will be in effect when V- Chip Control 
is activated again.)
LOCK
ENTER 4-DIGIT CODE
**--
ENTER :0-9
END :ACTION
NUMBER 
keys
SET SELECT
▲▼ ◄ ► 
						

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TV Operation
Display Feature
12:00PM CH 08
STEREO
SAP
MONO
RATING:PG-13
Press DISPLAY
to display or remove the overlay.
When you change channels, channel number 
will be displayed.When the selected channel has no broadcast 
signal with the Weak Signal Display Feature 
set to “OFF” (see page 30), the screen will 
turn solid blue.
3 Current Time 1  Receivable Broadcast Types 
(See page 24.)
4 Channel
13
4
08
  TV Status & Clock Display
 
Blue Screen Display
 
Channel Display
2
2 Rating level
No broadcast signal in TV mode (Only when 
Weak Signal Display is set to OFF. (see page 
30)).
Power turns off.
•  This feature is canceled if any button is pressed 
during above conditions.
  Auto Shut Off
Note 
						

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3 Press OPEN/CLOSE.
•  If a disc is already inserted, go to step 5. 
(Depending on the disc, playback may start 
automatically.)
5  Press PLAY to start play. Disc tray 
closes automatically.
•  You may also close the tray by pressing 
OPEN/CLOSE.
•  Data reading time differs with each disc.
If an interactive DVD is used and a Main MENU of DVD appears, go to 
step 6.
7  Press STOP to stop playing.
8  Press OPEN/CLOSE to eject the disc. 6 Press ▲▼ ◄ ► to select title and 
press SET to start play. Or, pressing 
NUMBER keys starts play 
automatically.
•  The number of available titles varies with 
each disc.
1  Press POWER on the remote or unit.
4  Place disc into disc tray.
•  Hold disc by its edges only (page 10) with 
printed side up and use guides to place into 
tray. Use 
1 3″(8 cm) or 2 5″ (12 cm) disc.
CLOSE
READING
1 MAIN STORY
2 SUBTITLE
3 AUDIO SOUNDTRACK
4 INFORMATION
LOVE STORY

Basic Disc Operation
  Play Disc
Power turns off after unit is in stop mode with 
wallpaper displayed for about 5 minutes.
  Auto-Power Off function
1
2
To return to Main MENU of DVD 
(play stops):
Press TITLE, MENU, or RETURN. While Main MENU is displayed, Press 
SKIP+ 
| or SKIP- | to go to next 
or previous Main MENU of DVD 
screen.
•  SKIP function not available with all discs. 
Please refer to disc jacket for operation 
information. NUMBER 
keys
SET SELECT
▲▼ ◄ ►
OPEN / 
CLOSE
POWERDV D
MENU
10
STOP
STILL
SEARCH  
/ 
SLOW- SKIP- PLAY
SKIP+ 
TITLE
RETURN
If a remote control button does not work 
when pressed, press the DVD button on 
the remote and try the button again.
DVD-VCDDVD- R AM
2  Press DVD to set remote to DVD 
mode.
POWERSTOP PLAY OPEN / 
CLOSE Insert 
discSEARCH  
/ 
SLOW+ 
						

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Disc Operation
1 Press SEARCH  /SLOW+ or 
SEARCH  /SLOW- during play.
•  Search speed, slow at first, increases with each 
additional press of the button up to 5 levels.
2  Press PLAY to release.
1 Press SKIP+ 
| or SKIP- |  during 
play.1  Press STILL during play.
• DVD:
  The unit will enter Still picture mode.
• CD:
  The unit will enter Pause mode.
2  Press PLAY to release.
1  Press STILL in Still mode.
•  Each press advances picture one frame.
•  Hold down for consecutive frame advance.
2  Press PLAY to release.
1 Press SEARCH 
 /SLOW+ or 
SEARCH  /SLOW- in Still mode.
•  Slow motion speed, slow at first, is increased 
with each additional press of the button up to 
5 levels.
2  Press PLAY to release.
The unit memorizes the point where STOP is 
pressed (STOP ► display on screen).
Press PLAY to resume play from this point.
Pressing STOP again in DVD mode or 
opening the tray cancels RESUME. However, 
RESUME is not canceled when power is 
turned off and on.
• When   appears on the screen while a button is being pressed, it means that the corresponding 
operation is prohibited by the unit or the disc.
  Forward/Reverse Rapid Scene Search
 
Forward/Reverse Chapter/Track Skip
 
Still (Pause) Picture
 
Frame by Frame Picture
 
Slow Motion Picture
 
RESUME Function
Current playback position
For wa rd Sk ip
Reverse Skip
Chapter/Track Chapter/Track Chapter/Track
Note
•  Whether pictures are advanced by “FR AME” or 
“FIELD” is selected automatically (see page 57).
•  RESUME works only with discs for which 
elapsed play time is displayed during play.
•  When a DVD-R AM still picture is played back, 
the counter will not be displayed, however, 
RESUME will function.
Notes2  Each press skips a chapter (DVD), 
track (CD) or Program /Play List / 
Marker (DVD-RAM).
•  Pressing SKIP within 3 seconds of a track /
chapter/program/play list start point skips 
to the previous start point.
When a NUMBER key is used in disc mode, it 
performs a different operation from TV mode. 
  Using the NUMBER keys
DVD-VCDDVD- R AM
DVD-VCDDVD- R AM
DVD-VCDDVD- R AM
DVD-VDVD- R AM
DVD-VDVD- R AM
DVD-VCDDVD- R AM
Example 1:
To select 12, first press the 10 key, then 1, 
then 2.
Example 2:
To select 2, press the 2 key.
DVD and CD
•  Pressing SKIP-|   once midway through a 
chapter/track returns to start of that 
chapter/track. Each additional press skips 
back one chapter/track.
DVD- R AM
•  Pressing SKIP-|   once midway through a 
program/play list returns to start of that 
program/play list. Each additional press skips 
back one program /play list.
DVD-VCDDVD- R AM
Current playback position
For wa rd Sk ip
Reverse Skip
Program/Play ListProgram/Play List Program/Play List
Marker 
						

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Some DVDs have more than one title, e.g. 
movies. If the disc offers a title menu, you 
can select the desired title number. 
(Operation may vary according to the disc.)
1  Press TITLE in Play mode to display 
title screen.
DVDs may offer a special menu. This menu 
may include guides to unique contents, 
audio/subtitle languages, etc. Although 
contents and operation may vary, the 
following steps show basic steps for using 
menus.
1  Press MENU in Play mode to display 
main menu of DVD.
2 Press ▲▼ ◄ ► or NUMBER keys to 
select an item.2 Press ▲▼ ◄ ► or NUMBER keys to 
select a title.
3  Press SET or PLAY to access.
•  Step 3 not necessary when using NUMBER 
keys. 

TITLE MENU
4 EPILOGUE2 A PAINFUL
SEPARATION
3 MEETING
AGAIN 1 PROLOGUE
TITLE MENU
4 EPILOGUE 2 A PAINFUL
SEPARATION
3MEETING
AGAIN 1 PROLOGUE
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
3MEETING
AGAIN
Disc Operation -In PLAY mode-
  Main Menu of DVD
 
Title Menu of DVD
DVD-V
DVD-V
1 MAIN STORY
2 SUBTITLE
3 AUDIO SOUNDTRACK
4 INFORMATION
LOVE STORY
3  Press SET or PLAY to access.
•  Step 3 not necessary when using NUMBER 
keys.
Note
•  Repeat steps 2-3 if there is more than one menu. NUMBER 
keysSET SELECT
▲▼ ◄ ►
MENU
PLAY
TITLE
AU DIO