Panasonic Tv Dvd Vcr Combination Pv Df203 Operating Instructions

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Initial Setup  Rear View of the unit
Connections

 
For ANT./Cable
Connect the cable from
Antenna/Cable to the VHF/UHF
terminal on the unit.
 
For DSS/Cable Box
Connect the OUT jack on your
cable box to the VHF/UHF
terminal on the unit with a RF
cable.
Overtightening “Nut type” RF coaxial cables
may damage jacks. Finger tighten only.WARNING
  AC Power Plug
When plugged into an AC 
outlet, this unit consumes 
3.5 W of electric power in 
OFF condition. VHF/UHF Antenna 
Input Terminal
See below.   Audio/Video Input 
Connector 1 (LINE 1) 
Connect from other 
component.
Optical digital audio 
output connector
Pg. 12
  S-Video Input 
Connector 1 (LINE 1)
Connect from other 
component with S-Video.   Audio Output 
Connector (L/R) 
Pg. 12
IN from
ANT./CABLE
VHF/UHF
VHF/UHF
VHF/UHF
VHF/UHF
Cable TV
Converter Box
IN from
ANT./CABLE 
						

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Audio connections
Enjoy the powerful movie theater and hall-like sound available with multiple channel audio found on 
DVDs by connecting an ampli er and speakers. There are two types of connection, digital and analog.
Connections (continued)
Connect an ampli er to enjoy high-quality stereo 
sound with sampling frequencies of 96 kHz.
■ Analog  connection
Connect an ampli er with Dolby Digital and 
DTS decoders to enjoy surround sound.
You can also enjoy stereo sound with 
sampling frequencies of 48 kHz if the material 
is not copy-protected and the equipment you 
connect is compatible with these signals.
■ Digital  connection
OPTICAL
Firmly 
connect the 
cable to the 
connector.
Speakers (example) Speakers (example)
Please see 
ampli er manual 
for speaker 
requirements. Ampli er with built 
in Dolby Digital and 
DTS decoders. 
						

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Initial Setup
Manufactured under license from Dolby 
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D 
symbol are trade marks of Dolby 
Laboratories.
Manufactured under license from 
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. 
No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 
5,978,762 and other world-wide patents 
issued and pending. “DTS” is a registered 
trademark of Digital Theater Systems, 
Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater 
Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
IMPORTANT NOTE:Caution for optical digital audio 
output connector:
  When connecting an ampli er (with an Optical 
digital input connector) which does not contain 
the Dolby Digital or dts decoder, be sure to 
select “PCM” at “Dolby Digital” and “PCM” at 
“dts” of the Settings for DVD Operation “AUDIO 
OUTPUT” (see page 57). Otherwise, any 
attempt to play DVDs may cause such a high 
level of noise that it may be harmful to your 
ears and damage your speakers.
  When a dts decoder is connected, please 
select “Bitstream” at “dts” of the Settings for 
DVD Operation “AUDIO OUTPUT.” If “PCM” 
is selected, there will be stereo sound. (See 
page 57).
  Video CDs and CDs can be played as usual.
  Some dts decoders which do not support 
DVD-dts Interface may not work properly with 
the unit.
Notes on audio output from the optical 
digital audio output con nec tor
Enjoying digital audio output from the 
digital audio output con nec tor
*1  The type of audio output from the connector can be 
selected by the Settings for DVD Operation. (See 
page 57.)
*
2  Sound having 96 kHz sampling is converted into 48 
kHz sampling when it is output from the unit’s optical 
digital audio output connector.
For your reference:  Dolby Digital is a digital sound compression technique 
developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 
Supporting 5.1-channel surround sound, as well as stereo 
(2-channel) sound, this technique enables a large quantity of 
sound data to be ef ciently recorded on a disc.
  Linear PCM is a signal recording format used in CDs. While 
CDs are recorded in 44.1 kHz/16 bit, DVDs are recorded in 
48 kHz/16 bit up to 96 kHz/24 bit.
  If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you 
will obtain the full bene t of Pro Logic from the same 
DVD movies that provide full 5.1 channel Dolby Digital 
soundtracks, as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround 
mark. For information on Panasonic or Technics Dolby Pro 
Logic Surround Sound Decoders please contact your local 
dealer.
DiscSound
recording
formatOptical digital audio output 
from connector
DVDDolby DigitalDolby Digital bitstream
(1-5.1 ch) or PCM (48 kHz 
sampling/16 bit only)*
1 
Linear PCM
(48/96 kHz
16/20/24 bit)Linear PCM (2ch)
(48 kHz sampling/16 bit
only)*
2
dtsBitstream or PCM (48 kHz 
sampling/16 bit only)*1
Video CDMPEG 1PCM
(44.1 kHz sampling)
CDLinear PCMLinear PCM
(44.1 kHz sampling)
MP3MP3Linear PCM
(It depends on the MP3  le)
WMAWMALinear PCM
(It depends on the WMA  le)
Note
  Turn down the volume, then turn this unit, as well 
as other equipment to be connected, off before 
pro ceed ing with connection.
  Do not block ventilation holes of any equipment 
and arrange them so that air can circulate freely.
  Read through the instructions before connecting 
other equipment.
  Ensure that you observe the colour coding when 
connecting audio and video cables.
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Initial Setup (Ready to Play)
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         AUTO CLOCK SET 
CANCEL : PRESS STOP KEY
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Plug the unit power cord into an AC wall outlet.
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3 2
  If you use a cable box, turn it on and set it to the Public 
Broadcasting Service (PBS) channel in your time zone. If you 
use a DSS receiver, it must be turned off.
ACTION TV/VCR
SELECT      
SET
POWER
  Initial Setup (Ready to Play)
Please make all cable or antenna connections before powering on.
Press POWER* on the remote or unit. The unit 
comes on and auto channel and clock set 
starts.
Settings are made automatically. When setup 
is done, this screen appears.
If AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE screen appears, 
set the clock using MANUAL CLOCK SET procedure on 
next page.
CH AUTO SET PROCEEDING
Press TV/VCR on the remote for TV-VCR mode.
 Function buttons are inoperative during 
Initial Setup.
 To remove a cassette during Auto Set, 
press EJECT twice on the remote or 
STOP twice on the unit. In this case, 
settings must be made manually. (See 
pages 16-17.)
  Depending on conditions, Auto Clock 
Set may take longer than 30 minutes. 
In this case, press STOP to stop setup 
and perform settings manually. (See 
pages 16-17.)
EJECT
Notes
STOP 
						

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Initial Setup
Note to CABLE system installer:
This re mind er is pro vid ed to call the CABLE (Cable TV) System Installers at ten tion to Article 820-40 
of the NEC that pro vides guide lines for proper grounding and, in par tic u lar, speci es that the cable 
ground shall be con nect ed to the ground ing system of the build ing, as close to the point of cable entry 
as practical.
                                   
  
  
 
        
        
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SET          :  SET    SELECT  :                 
END          :  ACT I ON   
SET  CLOCK
DST
 : ON
SELE CT  MONTH
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the TV/VCR  button on 
the remote and try the button again.
  Manual Clock Set
If AUTO CLOCK SET was incomplete, manually 
set the clock as follows.
Press ACTION on the remote to display 
SET CLOCK Menu screen.
1
Press     to select the month and press 
SET to set. In the same manner, select 
and set the date, year, time, and DST 
(Daylight Saving Time).
2
Press ACTION twice to start CLOCK and 
exit.
3
  Reset all unit Memory Functions
When moving unit to a new location, or if a mistake 
was made in the Initial Setup section.
 Make sure a tape is not inserted in the unit.
Turn the unit Power 
on.1
Press and hold both PLAY and FF on the unit 
for more than 5 seconds.
 The power will shut off.
 Please ignore “NO CASSETTE” warning.2
Perform “Initial Setup” on page 14.3 
						

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Reset Language, Channels, Clock,     
3)Press   
 to select 
“MANUAL,” then 
press SET.
(For Auto Clock Set, 
select “AUTO CLOCK 
SET,” and press SET.)
3) Press   
 to select 
“ANTENNA,” then 
press SET to set 
your antenna system 
(“TV” or “CABLE”).
4) Press 
  
 to select 
“AUTO SET,” then 
press SET.
  After Channel Auto Set 
is  nished, Clock Auto 
Set will be performed.
(If clock is set manually, Clock 
Auto Set will not be performed.)
(“TIME ZONE ADJUST” 
appears only when 
auto clock is set.)
1)Press    
  
 to 
select language 
icon.
2)Press SET 
repeatedly.
■  Language■  Channels■  Clock
Press ACTION* 
to display MAIN MENU.
3)Press ACTION 
to exit.1)Press  
   
  to 
select “CH.”
2)Press SET.1)Press    
  to 
select “CLOCK.”
2)Press SET.
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For French

Continued on 
the next page.
SET          :  SET                BACK :         START     :  ACT I ON  SET  
CLOCK
DST
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00PM
SELE CT  HOUR
SELECT  :            
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
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M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
531
MENU   PR I NCIPAL
DVDBLOQUEO
CANAL
RELOJ TV
ID I OMA
TERM I NAR : ACT I ON ELEG I R  :                            F I JAR : SET 
531
HOLA
MENU
DVDBLOCAGE
CANAL
HORLOGE TELE
LANGUE
FIN          : ACT I ON SEL.  :                              REGLER : SET 
531
BONJOUR
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
531
HELLO
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
531
ANTENNA  :   CABLE
AUTO   SETWEAK  S I GNAL   D I SPLAY : OFF
SELECT :          SET       : SETEND       : ACT I ON  
           SET  UP  CHANNEL 
AUTO  CLOCK  SETMANUALT I ME  ZONE  ADJUST   : 0
SELECT :          SET       : SET      
END       : ACT I ON      
         SET  CLOCK 
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
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Initial Setup
     Time Zone Adjust
AUTO  CLOCK  SETMANUALT I ME  ZONE  ADJUST   : 0
SELECT :          SET       :            
END       : ACT I ON      
             SET  CLOCK  
AUTO  CLOCK  SETMANUALT I ME  ZONE  ADJUST   : +1
SELECT :          SET       :            
END       : ACT I ON      
             SET  CLOCK  
M A I N  MENU
DVDLOCK
CH
CLOCKTV
LANGUAGE
END         : ACT I ON SELECT  :                            SET : SET 
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4)Press   
 and 
press SET to 
select and set the 
month, date, year, 
time, and DST 
(Daylight Saving 
Time)
.
   To Make 
Corrections,
    repeatedly press 
    
 to move to 
error, then correct.
5)Press ACTION 
twice to start the 
clock and exit this 
mode.
3)Press 
  to select 
“TIME ZONE 
ADJUST” and 
press 
 or    to subtract or 
add hour(s) as 
necessary.
4)Press ACTION 
twice to exit.
  “TIME ZONE 
ADJUST” returns 
to “0” if clock is set 
manually.
(Only when Auto Clock is set.)
  Add or Delete a Channel
■  Time Zone Adjust
1)Press    
  to 
select “CLOCK.”
2)Press SET.
To add channel:
Select channel with NUMBER 
keys and press ADD/DLT.
To delete channel:
Select channel with CH  
or NUMBER keys and press 
ADD/DLT.
CHANNEL  08  ADDED
CHANNEL  08  DELE TED
*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed, 
press the TV/VCR button on the remote and try the button 
again.
ADD/DLT
SELECT
      
SET ACTION NUMBER 
keys
CH 
						

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Record On a Tape Playback a Tape
1
Insert a cassette.  The unit power comes 
on automatically.
To prevent tape jam,
Record tab
remove loose or peeling 
labels from tapes.
Press PLAY* to play a tape.
2
■  Forward/ Reverse scene search
 ➞Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW-.
 ➞Press again or PLAY to release.
■  Still (Freeze) picture
 ➞Press STILL/PAUSE.
 ➞Press PLAY to release.
■  Slow Motion picture
 ➞Press FF/SLOW+ (increases speed) or 
REW/SLOW- (decreases speed) in Still 
mode.
 ➞Press PLAY to release.
■  Frame by Frame picture
 ➞Press STILL/PAUSE in Still mode.
 ➞Press PLAY to release.
■  Stop 
➞ Press STOP
■ Rewind tape 
➞Press REW/SLOW- in 
Stop mode
■  Fast forward tape 
➞Press FF/SLOW+ 
in Stop mode
■  Eject tape 
➞Press EJECT on the 
remote or STOP/EJECT on the unit 
  These features work best in SP or SLP mode.
  After the unit is in Still or Slow mode for 3 minutes, it will 
switch to Stop mode automatically to protect the tape 
and the video head.
Press CH     or NUMBER keys to 
select a channel.
  For “LINE” input, see bottom of next page.2
3
4
Press SPEED to select recording speed 
(see page 4).
Press REC to start recording.  To edit out unwanted portions, press 
STILL/PAUSE to pause and resume recording.
  You cannot view another channel during 
recording.
  After the unit has been in Rec Pause mode for 5 
minutes, it will stop automatically to protect the tape 
and the video head.
  The remaining recording time of an OTR can be 
displayed by pressing DISPLAY.
■Stop 
➞ Press STOP
■  One Touch Recording (OTR) 
[recording in progress]
Press REC 
repeatedly to set 
the recording 
length (30 min - 4 hours.)
  The unit stops recording at a preset time.
  PROG TIMER Indicator lights on the unit.
1
Insert a tape with record tab.  The unit power comes on automatically.
EJECT
SELECT
      
SET
DISPLAY
FF/SLOW+
REW/SLOW-
STOP
REC STILL/
PAUSE ACTION
SPEED
CH   
  It is not possible to record from DVD/Video CD/CD 
to VHS tape using this unit.
PLAY
  If tape has no record tab (see page 4), auto play 
begins.
Normal Rec0:301:00
1:302:003:004:00
NUMBER
keys
SP   = Standard Play
LP  = Long Play
SLP = Super Long Play
  Selected speed is displayed.
Notes
Notes
Operation using unit buttons
REC Indicator Insert a tape.
CHREC
Press to stop 
and/or eject tape.PLAY/REPEAT
INPUT
  Cable or antenna is connected.
  Power cord is plugged in.
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Basic Operation
e  Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing)
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the TV/VCR button on the remote 
and try the button again.
R-AUDIO OUT-LVIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT
L-AUDIO IN2-R VIDEO IN2S-VIDEO IN2R-AUDIO IN1-L
VIDEO IN1S-VIDEO IN1
Connections you’ll 
need to make
Playing (Source) VCR
If cables are connected to both connectors (S-VIDEO IN or VIDEO IN), the S-VIDEO 
signal will be selected automatically. (The S-VIDEO signal has priority.) If you would 
like to display the VIDEO signals being input to the VIDEO IN connector, do not 
connect any cables to the S-VIDEO IN connector.
Playback (Source)
1
Recording (Editing) unit
Insert pre-recorded 
tape.Insert blank tape with 
record tab. 
  Dubbing tapes protected with 
Copy Guard will have poor 
quality results.
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3
4
5
Press PLAY then press PAUSE at starting 
point to put in Standby mode.
Press PLAY to start dubbing.
Press STOP to stop dubbing.Select “LINE” mode.
See “Selecting Input Mode” below.
Selecting Input Mode
Caution
(Perform operation of steps 4 and 5 on both units at same time.)
  Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement.
  Please note that some tapes cannot be dubbed on this unit. Also, it is not possible to dub DVD/Video CD/CD to 
VHS tape using this unit.
Press REC, then press STILL/PAUSE 
immediately to put in Standby mode.
Press STILL/PAUSE to start dubbing.
Press STOP to stop dubbing.
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125 LINE1(CABLE)
69 (TV)
orLINE2
Method 1:
Press INPUT repeatedly.
    Channel Number 
 LINE1  LINE2Method 3:
a Press ACTION for MAIN MENU.
b Press       
 to select “TV,” then press 
ACTION for SET UP TV screen.
c Press 
  
 to select “INPUT SELECT,” and 
then press    to select “TUNER” or “LINE.”
d Press ACTION twice to exit this mode. Method 2:
Press CH    . The display will change as follows.
Recording (Editing) unit 
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Press       
 or 
NUMBER key(s) 
(see below) to 
select title, and 
press SET or PLAY 
to start playing.
  “Pressing SET or 
PLAY” is not 
necessary when using 
NUMBER keys.
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Insert a disc.  If a disc is already inserted, go to step 3. 
(Depending on the disc, playback may start 
automatically.)
1) Press OPEN/CLOSE.
2) Place disc into disc tray.
2
Press PLAY to start play. Disc tray 
closes automatically.
3
CLOSE
If an interactive DVD*1 
or a Video CD with 
playback control*
2 is 
used and a TITLE MENU 
appears, go to step 4.
  You may also close 
the tray by pressing 
OPEN/CLOSE.
  Data reading time differs 
with each disc.
  Hold disc by its edges only (page 
7) with printed side up and use 
guides to place into tray. Use 
1 
3″(8 cm) or 2 5″ (12 cm) disc.
*1Interactive DVD...
May include multiple camera angles, stories, etc.
*
2Video CD with playback control...
Particular scenes or information can be 
interactively selected from a menu that appears 
on the screen.
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 sB i r ds
Dogs


To return to MENU (play stops)
Press TITLE, MENU, or RETURN. (DVD)
Press RETURN. (Video CD)
Press STOP to stop play.
5
6
Press OPEN/CLOSE to eject the disc.
Dogs
of  the  world
1
2
Press POWER* on the remote or unit.

1 digit number    1  1
2 digit number    12  
  10
➞1
➞2
3 digit number    123 100
➞1
➞2
➞3
Press SKIP+  | or SKIP- | to go to next or 
previous menu screen.
  SKIP function not available with all discs.
Please refer to disc jacket for operation information.
Using NUMBER key(s) starts play automatically.
The number of available titles varies with each disc.
READING
SELECT      
SET
NUMBER
keys POWEROPEN/
CLOSE
DVD
  10
TITLE
MENU
PLAY
FF/SLOW+
RETURN SKIP+
|
REW/
SLOW-
STOP
STILL/
PAUSE
SKIP-
|
Basic DVD Operation
Operation using unit buttons
Press PLAY.
Insert disc.Press 
OPEN/CLOSE.26 3
2
Press STOP.5Press POWER.1
  Cable or antenna is connected.
  Power cord is plugged in.
  If unit is connected to an audio ampli er, turn 
the stereo system’s power on.
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