Panasonic Tv Dvd Vcr Combination Pv Df2003 Operating Instructions

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Advanced Operation
1
1) Press  to select 
US MOVIES.
2) Press SET to set 
“ON” or “OFF.”
If LOCK menu is not displayed, perform “Enter 
Secret Code” steps on page 40.
■ “ON” 
➞ V-Chip Control is activated.
■ “OFF” ➞ V-Chip Control is deactivated.
US MOVIES RatingsUS MOVIES RATINGS
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the  button on the 
remote and try the button again.
2
1) Press  to 
select CHANGE 
SETTINGS.
2) Press SET to 
display screen.
3
1) Press  to 
select VIEW NR 
PROGRAMS?.
2) Press SET to set 
“YES” or “NO.”
NR (Not Rated) PROGRAMS
Some movies, such as old movies or foreign 
movies usually have no ratings.
4
Press  to select 
and SET to set 
ratings to be blocked.
(See ratings chart on 
this page.)
5
Press ACTION to redisplay LOCK 
menu and continue with US TV 
PROGRAMS Ratings Setup (page 42).
Or, 
press ACTION three times to exit.
  “NEXT PAGE” displays CANADIAN V-Chip 
setting menu. Not necessary except when viewing 
Canadian tapes or broadcasts.
US   MOV I ES                       : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
US  TV   PROGRAMS         : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
DVD  LOCK                        : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS  SELECT :                  SET : SET   END       : ACT I ON   
           LOCK    
 NEXT   PAGE
  SELECT :                  SET : SETEND       : ACT I ON   
           LOCK    
 NEXT   PAGE
US   MOV I ES                       : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
US  TV   PROGRAMS         : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
DVD  LOCK                        : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
Process of V-Chip Control Feature
Setup
BlockingEnter Code
GGENERAL AUDIENCE:
All ages admitted.
PGPARENTAL GUIDANCE:
Some material may not be suitable 
for children.
PG-13PARENTS CAUTIONED:
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:
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US TV PROGRAMS RATINGS: Chart 1
US TV PROGRAMS RATINGS: Chart 2
1
1) Press   * to 
select US TV 
PROGRAMS.
2) Press SET  to set 
“ON” or “OFF.”
US TV PROGRAMS Ratings
If LOCK menu is not displayed, do “Enter 
Secret Code” steps on page 40.
US   MOV I ES                       : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
US  TV   PROGRAMS         : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
DVD  LOCK                        : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS  SELECT :                  SET : SET   END       : ACT I ON   
           LOCK    
 NEXT   PAGE
2
1) Press    to 
select CHANGE 
SETTINGS.
2) Press SET  to 
display screen.
  SELECT :                  SET : SET   END       : ACT I ON   
           LOCK    
 NEXT   PAGE
US   MOV I ES                       : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
US  TV   PROGRAMS         : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
DVD  LOCK                        : OFF
       CHANGE   SETT I NGS
NR (Not Rated) PROGRAMS
Some TV shows, such as news, sports, weather, 
bulletins, emergency information usually have no 
ratings.
3
1) Press   to 
select VIEW NR 
PROGRAMS?.
2) Press SET  to set 
“YES” or “NO.”TV-YTV-Y7
TV-GTV-PGTV-1 4
TV-MA
FV
V
     S    L     D
V     S    L     D
V     S    L
UNLOCKEDV I EW  NR  PROGRAMS?   :      YES
CONTA
 I NS  NO  RAT I NGSELECT :                  SET : SETEND       : ACT I ON    
  You may select from standard TV ratings (chart 1), or  customize to a speci  c content rating (chart 2).
4
Press  to select 
and  SET  to set 
ratings to be blocked.
(See ratings charts on 
this page.)
  Ratings highlighted in 
green will be blocked. 
Ratings in white letters 
will not be blocked.
V I EW  NR  PROGRAMS?   :      YES
FOR  ALL   CH I LDRENSELECT :                   SET : SETEND       : ACT I ON   
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-GTV-PGTV-1 4
TV-MA
FV
V
     S    L     D
V     S    L     D
V     S    L
UNLOCKED
5
Press ACTION  three times to exit this mode.
  “NEXT PAGE” displays CANADIAN V-Chip setting 
menu. Not necessary except when viewing Canadian 
tapes or broadcasts.
V-Chip Control Feature (continued) 
FV Fantasy Violence
V Violence
S Sexual SituationsL Adult Language
D Sexually Suggestive Dialogue
TV-Y FOR ALL CHILDREN: Content speci  cally geared to young 
viewers ages 2-6.
TV-Y7 FOR AGE 7 AND OLDER:  May contain mild physical or comedic 
violence which may frighten children 
under 7.
TV-G GENERAL AUDIENCE: Contains little or no violence, strong 
language, or sexual dialogue or 
situations.
TV-PG   PARENTAL GUIDANCE:  May contain infrequent coarse 
language, limited violence, some 
suggestive sexual dialogue and 
situations.
TV-14 PARENTS CAUTIONED:  May contain sophisticated themes, 
sexual situations, strong language, 
and more intense violence.
TV-MA MATURE AUDIENCE:  May contain mature themes, profane 
language, graphic violence, and 
sexual situations.
Process of V-Chip Control Feature
Setup BlockingEnter Code
■ “ON” ➞ V-Chip Control is activated.
■  “OFF” ➞  V-Chip Control is deactivated.
Note
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Advanced Operation
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the  button on the 
remote and try the button again.
  Blocking Message
  If a program or movie 
exceeds the ratings you 
have set, a message 
will appear on a black 
background and sound is 
muted.

To View a Blocked Program/Movie
[Temporarily Deactivate V-Chip Control]
Enter your secret code (ACCESS CODE) in the 
Blocking Message screen.
  V-Chip Control is reactivated when power is turned off 
or power failure occurs.
[Deactivate V-Chip Control]
Enter your secret code (steps 1-3 page 40). Then, 
set US MOVIES and/or US TV PROGRAMS to 
“OFF” using 
    and SET. (Ratings set on pages 
41 and 42 is retained and will be in effect when 
V-Chip Control is activated again.)
CH08
RAT
 I NG : PG-1 3ACCESS  CODE                   ----
PROGRAM  RAT I NG    EXCEEDED
ENTER   : 
0-9
Process of V-Chip Control Feature
SetupBlocking
Enter Code
SURROUND
SELECT     SET
ACTION 
						

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With the proper audio mode 
setting, your unit can:
 Record and playback MTS stereo broadcast 
(main language) in stereo Hi-Fi. Stereo sound is 
recorded on the left and right audio tracks and 
on the video portion of a tape.
  Record and playback a monaural broadcast 
(main language) or SAP (Secondary Audio 
Program, usually in a second language) on the 
Hi-Fi tracks for better quality monaural sound.
  Playback non-Hi-Fi tapes in monaural.
  Audio Mode for Playback
Choose the type of sound track for playback.
Choose audio mode to match recording type.
1
See the “Playback a Tape” section on page 
18 to playback the tape.
  Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will playback with true 
stereo sound. Standard stereo tapes will playback with 
monaural sound.
  To listen to Hi-Fi stereo playback, the unit AUDIO (L/R) 
jacks must be connected to a stereo amp and speakers.
  There may be a difference in audio level between Hi-Fi 
and normal audio playback.
2
 This screen appears when you press AUDIO during 
playback.
Press AUDIO* 
repeatedly (each press 
within 5 seconds) to 
select desired mode.
  Select “HIFI (L/R),” “HIFI 
(L)” or “HIFI (R)” to  listen 
to stereo recordings in 
stereo sound. Select 
“NORMAL” for monaural 
sound.
H I F I  ( L / R )
H I F I  ( L )
H I F I  ( R )NORMAL
1
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the audio 
mode according to the type of broadcast to be 
recorded.
  The Audio mode selected stays in effect until it is 
changed.
See the “Record On a Tape” section on page 
18 to do a recording.
2
  Audio Mode for Recording
Audio Features
SURROUND
SELECT   
 SET
ACTION
MUTE
VOL +/-
SURROUND
AUDIO
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Advanced Operation
DVD Volume Adjust
1
Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the  button on the 
remote and try the button again.
2
1) Press    to 
select “TV.”
2) Press SET to 
display SET UP 
TV screen.M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
531
3
1) Press  to 
select DVD 
VOL ADJUST.
2) Press SET to 
set the level (0, 
+1, or +2).
4
Press ACTION twice to return to the 
normal screen.
VSS  OFF
VSS1
VSS2
VSS3
Default
You can hear a deeper, 3-D sound effect using 
just the unit’s two front speakers.
Press SURROUND.  “SURROUND ON” is 
displayed. SURROUND  ON
To Cancel, 
press SURROUND.
  Surround sound effect is not available for normal 
(mono) broadcasts. 
  The surround effect (TV, VCR mode only) is not 
output to Audio Output L/R Connector.
Surround Sound System
SURROUND  OFF
SELECT :          
END       : ACT I ON      
              SET  UP  TV   
SET : SET
CAPT I ON  
 I NPUT  SELECT       : TUNER SET  UP  V I DEO / AUD I ODVD  VOL  ADJUST   : + 2FM  ANTENNA            :  I NTREMOTE  WARNING     : ON
Enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two 
front speakers only. The effect is broadened 
and sound seems to come from virtual speakers 
on either side if the disc has surround signals 
recorded on it.
Press SURROUND in DVD mode.  The Surround sound effects can be changed by 
pressing SURROUND repeatedly as shown by the 
 gure below.
  V.S.S. effects is available in DVD mode only.
  Turn off the surround effects on the other equipment. 
  V.S.S. will not work, or will have less effect, with some 
discs.
  Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion.
  V.S.S. (Virtual Surround Sound) 
[DVD only]
Some DVDs are recorded in lower average volume 
level. For these DVDs, this unit can be set so that 
the average volume is increased automatically.
Notes
Notes 
						

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1
Press ACTION* to display MAIN MENU.
 
Audio MenuVideo Menu
a
Do steps 1 - 3 left.
This feature allows easy setting of picture and sound suitable for each program source.
1) Press   
 to 
select “AUDIO 
MENU.”
2) Press SET to 
select desired 
mode. (See 
below.)
SELECT :          SET        : SETEND       : ACT I ON      
SET  UP  V I DEO / AUD I OV I DEO  MENU       : NORMAL
V I DEO  ADJUST
AUD I O  MENU       : MUS I C  AUD I O  ADJUST
b
c
Press ACTION three times to end setup.
  The effects of this feature on the signal is not output 
to the Audio/Video Output Connector.
  When AUDIO MENU mode is “AUTO,” the AUDIO 
ADJUST setting will be “STANDARD.”
  AUDIO MENU settings remain in memory.
  VIDEO MENU settings do not remain in memory.
1) Press  to 
select “VIDEO 
MENU.”
2) Press SET 
repeatedly to 
select desired 
mode. (See 
below.)
4
SELECT :          SET        : SETEND       : ACT I ON      
SET  UP  V I DEO / AUD I OV I DEO  MENU       : NORMAL
V I DEO  ADJUST
AUD I O  MENU       : MUS I C  AUD I O  ADJUST
5
Press ACTION three times to end setup.
1) Press    
  
  
to select “TV.”
2) Press SET to 
display SET 
UP TV screen.
2M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
531
1) Press  to 
select “SET UP 
VIDEO/AUDIO.”
2) Press SET to 
display.
3
[Audio Menu]
■ NORMAL
■ AUTO
[ Audio AGC (Auto Gain Control)]
    The sound level is automatically adjusted to suit 
the program source (see below left).
■ MOVIE    Sound suited to movies.
■ MUSIC    Sound suited to music. (Factory setting)
■ SPEECH    Sound suited to dialogue.
[Video Menu]
■ NORMAL    Factory setting.
■ MOVIE    Picture is adjusted for a movie-like feel.
■ NIGHT    Color and picture intensity are adjusted to be 
easier on the eyes for night viewing.
Low StandardHigh Volume level
TV TVCDAUDIO MENU : NORMAL
Volume level
Low StandardHigh
TV TVCDAUDIO MENU : AUTO
Video/Audio Menu
SELECT :          
END       : ACT I ON      
              SET  UP  TV   
SET : SET
CAPT I ON  
 I NPUT  SELECT       : TUNER SET  UP  V I DEO / AUD I ODVD  VOL  ADJUST   : + 2FM  ANTENNA            :  I NTREMOTE  WARNING     : ON
SELECT     SET
ACTION
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Advanced Operation
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the  button on the remote 
and try the button again.
1
Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU.
 
Audio AdjustmentVideo Adjustment
6
Press ACTION four times to end setup.
1) Press    
 to select “TV.”
2) Press SET to 
display SET 
UP TV screen.2
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
531
1) Press     to 
select “SET UP 
VIDEO/AUDIO.”
2) Press SET to 
display.
3
1) Press     to 
select “VIDEO 
ADJUST.”
2) Press SET to 
display.
4
SELECT :          SET        : SETEND       : ACT I ON      
SET  UP  V I DEO / AUD I OV I DEO  MENU       : NORMAL
V I DEO  ADJUST
AUD I O  MENU       : MUS I C  AUD I O  ADJUST
To Reset VIDEO Controls,
press 
    and SET to select and set 
“STANDARD.” All controls return to their factory 
settings.
5COLORT I NT
BR I GHTNESSP I CTURESHARPNESS
STANDARD
ADJUST  :                  SELECT  :               
END          : ACT I ON   
V I DEO ADJUST1) Press     to 
select an item.
(See below.)
2) Press 
    
 to 
adjust.
[VIDEO Adjustment]
■ COLOR ControlAdjust color intensity.
■ TINT ControlAdjust for natural  esh tones.
■ BRIGHTNESS ControlAdjust picture brightness.
■ PICTURE ControlAdjust picture intensity by adjusting both 
contrast and color level in the proper balance.
■ SHARPNESS ControlAdjust picture sharpness.
f
Press ACTION four times to end setup.
d
e
BASSTREBLE
BALANCE
STANDARD
ADJUST  :                  SELECT  :               
END          : ACT I ON   
AUDIO ADJUST
[AUDIO Adjustment]
■ BASS ControlTo adjust the intensity of low frequency sound.
■ TREBLE ControlTo adjust the intensity of high frequency sound.
■ BALANCE ControlTo adjust the (L/R) unit speaker output level.  The levels set here do not affect other audio 
equipment when connected to the Audio Output 
L/R Connector.
SELECT :          SET        : SETEND       : ACT I ON      
SET  UP  V I DEO / AUD I OV I DEO  MENU       : NORMAL
V I DEO  ADJUST
AUD I O  MENU       : MUS I C  AUD I O  ADJUST
a
Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU.
1) Press    
 to select “TV.”
2) Press SET to 
display SET UP 
TV screen.b
1) Press     to 
select “SET UP 
VIDEO/AUDIO.”
2) Press SET to 
display.
c
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
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1) Press     to 
select “AUDIO 
ADJUST.”
2) Press SET to 
display.
1) Press     to 
select an item.
(See below.)
2) Press 
    
 to 
adjust.
To Reset AUDIO Controls,
press 
  
 and SET to select and set 
“STANDARD.” All controls return to their factory 
settings.
Video/Audio Adjustment
SELECT :          
END       : ACT I ON      
              SET  UP  TV   
SET : SET
CAPT I ON  
 I NPUT  SELECT       : TUNER SET  UP  V I DEO / AUD I ODVD  VOL  ADJUST   : + 2FM  ANTENNA            :  I NTREMOTE  WARNING     : ONSELECT :          
END       : ACT I ON      
              SET  UP  TV   
SET : SET
CAPT I ON  
 I NPUT  SELECT       : TUNER SET  UP  V I DEO / AUD I ODVD  VOL  ADJUST   : + 2FM  ANTENNA            :  I NTREMOTE  WARNING     : ON 
						

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AUDIO:3  ESP
Dolby  Digital  3/2.1ch
Hola
SELECT:END         :AUDIO
Press SUB TITLE* in 
Play mode to display 
the subtitle selection 
on-screen.
 Display disappears 
after 5 seconds.
  When no subtitles 
are offered, “-” will be 
displayed instead of 
the language number.
AUDIO:1  ENG
Dolby  Digital  3/2.1ch
Hello
SELECT:END         :AUDIO
Te amo
  When closed captioning is used along with subtitles, they may 
overlap. If so, turn one function off. (See pages 24 and 25.)
  If after several presses of the button the language does not 
change, language selection is not offered on the disc.
  Subtitles may not change to the selected language 
immediately.
  When disc is removed, subtitles revert to initial setting 
language. If the initial language is not recorded on the disc, 
the disc’s priority language will appear.
You can select a different subtitle language (if offered) 
than the one set at the Settings for DVD Operation. (See 
page 60.)
1) Press  to select 
desired language.
2) Press 
 (or   ) 
to select “ON” or 
“OFF.”
Subtitle Language (DVD only)
[Subtitle language]
[Audio soundtrack language]
  Change the No. by pressing   
, and press 
SET. 
You can change the audio soundtrack language, 
selected at the Settings for DVD Operation, to a 
different language if available. (See page 60.)
(This operation works only with discs on which multiple 
audio soundtrack languages are recorded.)
Press AUDIO in 
Play mode to display 
the audio selection 
on-screen.
Audio Soundtrack Language (DVD only)
Audio attribute 1 type, 
sampling frequency, bit 
No. of the disc.
[Audio attribute 1 type, sampling 
frequency, bit No. of the disc (see 
page 61)
]
1
2
a
b
Number of subtitle language being played back.
Press   
 to select 
desired language.
Audio soundtrack 
language being played 
back.
  If, after several presses of the AUDIO button the 
language does not change, language selection is 
not offered on the disc.
  When disc is removed, language reverts to initial 
setting. If this language is not recorded on the disc, 
the language recorded will be heard.   Display disappears after 
5 seconds.
Disc Operation 
ENGEnglish
FRAFrench
DEUGerman
ITAItalian
ESPSpanish
NLDDutch
SVESwedish
NORNorwegian
DANDanish
PORPortuguese
RUSRussian
JPNJapanese
CHIChinese
KORKorean
MALMalay
VIEVietnamese
THAThai
Other
LPCM96 kHz
or
48 kHz16 bit
Linear PCM disc 20 bit
24 bit
Dolby 
Digital1 ch - 5.1 ch Dolby Digital disc
dts1 ch - 5.1 ch dts disc
Notes
Notes
  Please read “Basic DVD Operation” on 
page 20.
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Advanced Operation
Press   
 to select the 
desired angle.
SELECT:END         :AUDIO
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.
  ANGLE Indicator lights up on the unit when 
a scene recorded at different angles is 
detected.
  The angle number can be set beforehand 
so that the angle is switched whenever 
ANGLE Indicator lights up.
a
Press AUDIO in Play mode to display the audio 
screen.
Vocal selection for Karaoke discs (DVD/Video CD)
DVDs may contain scenes shot from multiple camera 
angles allowing the same scene to be viewed at different 
angles. You can view these angles, if available, using the 
ANGLE button.
1
Press ANGLE in Play 
mode to display the angle 
selection on-screen.
  Display disappears after 5 
seconds.
Multiple Angle Viewing (DVD only)
2
b
1) Press   
 (or  
  
) to 
select as shown below.
2) Press 
 
 (or  
) to set. 
(DVD only)
Number of angle being played back.
You can enlarge speci c portions of a picture and select the 
zoom ratio using the ZOOM button on the remote during 
DVD playback.
Set Zoom size.
Press ZOOM repeatedly to change display as follows.
Picture Zoom (DVD only)
  You can enlarge the center portion of the image to one of 2 
magni cations.   Closed captioning will not be displayed 
while Picture Zoom is used. To see 
subtitles, set the subtitle feature to ON (see 
page 48).
  The subtitle cannot be enlarged nor can it’s 
position be changed.
  The picture zoom feature does not work 
with a Video CD.
  During picture zoom, “ZOOM1” or “ZOOM2” 
appears on-screen for 5 second.
  Zooming, on some discs, may result in poor 
picture quality, or may not operate at all.
X 1.0 (ORIGINAL)
1st press2nd press 
3rd press
X 1.5 (ZOOM 1) X 2.0 (ZOOM 2)
ZOOM 1ZOOM 2ZOOM 2
■ Use the  
,  
,  
 and  
 buttons to move the 
position up, down, left and right.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the DVD button on the 
remote and try the button again.
ANGLE Indicator
SELECT     SET
AUDIO
ZOOM
SUB TITLE
ANGLE
Notes
Notes
• DVD Karaoke (1 vocal)   VOCAL ON     VOCAL OFF
 DVD Karaoke (2 vocals) VOCAL V1    VOCAL V2    VOCAL V1 +
 V2    VOCAL OFF 
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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.
Title menu (DVD only)
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 the 
menu.
a
b
Press MENU in Play 
mode to display DVD 
menu.
1) Press       
 or 
NUMBER key(s) to 
select an item.
2) Press SET or 
PLAY to access.
DVD menu (DVD only)
2
1) Press    
  
 or 
NUMBER key(s) to 
select a title.
2) Press SET or 
PLAY to start play.
  Step 2) not necessary 
when using NUMBER 
key(s). 
  

  Step 2) not necessary 
when using NUMBER 
key(s). 
Repeat step “b” if there is more than one menu.
T I TLE  MENU
Cas t l es
Love
 r sB i r ds
Dogs
T I TLE  MENU
Cas t l es
Love
 r s
Dogs
B
 i r ds
DVD MENU
3 . ANGLE
1 . SUBT I TLE
2 . AUD
 I O
DVD MENU
3 . ANGLE
1 . SUBT I TLE
2 . AUD
 I O
B i rds
of  the  world
Disc Operation (continued)
SURROUND
SELECT     SET
PLAY MENUSTOP
ACTION
TITLECLEAR NUMBER 
keys
DISPLAY