SC-HT330 - Home Theater System PANASONIC - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Home Theater System
Brand	Panasonic
Model	SC-HT330
Dimensions (Main Unit)	Approx. 430 x 58 x 300 mm (W x H x D)
Weight (Main Unit)	Approx. 3.5 kg
Power Consumption	180 W (Standby: 0.5 W)
Power Supply	AC 220-240 V, 50 Hz
Supported Disc Types	DVD-Video, DVD-R/-RW, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3, JPEG
Audio Formats	Dolby Digital, DTS, MP3, PCM
Number of Speakers	5 satellites + 1 subwoofer
Speaker Output Power	Front: 100 W each, Center: 100 W, Surround: 100 W each, Subwoofer: 150 W
Total Output Power	750 W (RMS)
Connectivity	HDMI output, Component video output, Composite video output, Optical audio input, Digital coaxial input, Analog audio input, FM antenna
HDMI Output	1 (version 1.2)
USB Port	Yes (for MP3/JPEG playback)
Radio Tuner	FM (with RDS)
Remote Control	Included (with batteries)
Accessories Included	Main unit, 5 speakers, subwoofer, remote control, FM antenna, speaker cables, power cord
Cleaning Instructions	Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use solvents.
Safety Features	Auto power off, overheat protection, surge protection
Repairability	Spare parts available through authorized service centers. Refer to manual for part numbers.
General Information	Designed for home entertainment, supports 5.1 channel surround sound. Manual available in PDF format.

Frequently Asked Questions - SC-HT330 PANASONIC

How do I connect the speakers to the SC-HT330?

Connect each speaker to the corresponding color-coded speaker terminals on the rear of the main unit. Ensure the polarity matches (+ to +, - to -). Refer to the manual for detailed diagrams.

Can I play USB drives with music?

Yes, the system supports USB playback for MP3 and JPEG files. Insert a USB drive into the USB port and select 'USB' as the source.

What disc formats are compatible?

The system can play DVD-Video, DVD-R/-RW, CD, CD-R/RW, and discs with MP3 or JPEG files. Dual-layer discs are also supported.

How do I set up the FM radio?

Connect the included FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω terminal. Press the 'Radio' button and use the tuning buttons to search for stations. You can store presets using the memory function.

Why is there no sound from the subwoofer?

Check that the subwoofer cable is securely connected to the 'SUBWOOFER' jack. Ensure the subwoofer is turned on and the volume is not set to minimum. Also verify that the audio source contains low-frequency signals.

Can I connect a TV to this system?

Yes, use an HDMI cable from the system's HDMI output to your TV's HDMI input for both video and audio. Alternatively, you can use component or composite video cables.

How do I clean the unit?

Use a soft, dry cloth to gently wipe the exterior. Do not use any liquid or chemical cleaners. For the disc tray, use a disc cleaning kit if necessary.

What is the total power output?

The system delivers a total RMS power output of 750 W: 100 W per front speaker, 100 W center, 100 W per surround, and 150 W subwoofer.

Does it support Dolby Digital?

Yes, the SC-HT330 supports Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for an immersive surround sound experience.

Where can I find spare parts?

Spare parts are available through Panasonic authorized service centers. You can also order parts online by referencing the part numbers listed in the user manual.

USER MANUAL SC-HT330 PANASONIC

The illustration shows the model for the United Kingdom.

Operating Instructions

DVD Home Theater Sound System

Model No. SC-HT330

Region number

The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number or "ALL".

Region Number

The United Kingdom, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait	2
Southeast Asia and Thailand 3
Australia and N.Z. 4

Example: The United Kingdom

AUDIO/VIDEO

DIGITAL VIDEO

Advanced progressive scan page 6

Provides a smoother and sharper image.

Compatible with a variety of media formats page 9

DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and more.

High performance sound effects page 22

Sound field control (SFC), Dolby Pro Logic II and more.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

Please keep this manual for future reference.

Note

"EB" on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are for the United Kingdom. Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the remote control, but you can perform the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same.

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

CAUTION!

• DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.
• DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT'S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.
• DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.
• DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use. If such interference is apparent, please increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone.

System SC-HT330
Main unit SA-HT330
Front speakers SB-FS335
Center speaker SB-PC335
Surround speakers SB-FS335
Subwoofer SB-W335

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.

For the United Kingdom, Australia and N.Z. THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES. For Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN TROPICAL CLIMATES.

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Safety precautions

Placement

Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit's service life.

Do not place heavy items on the unit.

Voltage

Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and cause a fire.

Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other places where DC is used.

AC mains lead protection

Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock. Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead.

Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead. Pulling the AC mains lead can cause electric shock.

Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can cause electric shock.

Foreign matter

Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit. This can cause electric shock or malfunction.

Do not let liquids get into the unit. This can cause electric shock or malfunction. If this occurs, immediately disconnect the unit from the power supply and contact your dealer.

Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit. They contain flammable gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit.

Service

Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself. If sound is interrupted, indicators fail to light, smoke appears, or any other problem that is not covered in these instructions occurs, disconnect the AC mains lead and contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Electric shock or damage to the unit can occur if the unit is repaired, disassembled or reconstructed by unqualified persons.

Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power source if it is not to be used for a long time.

Caution for AC Mains Lead

(For United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait)

("EB" and "GS" area code models only)

For your safety, please read the following text carefully.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience.

A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.

Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.

If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained.

A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer.

CAUTION!

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.

THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13-AMPERE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below.

If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.

As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue.

The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL ⊥ OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW.

THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF—KEEP DRY.

Before use

Remove the connector cover.

How to replace the fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below.

Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.

1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

1. Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover.

Table of contents

Getting started

Safety precautions....2

Caution for AC Mains Lead ....3

Simple setup

STEP 1 Positioning .... 4

STEP 2 Speaker connections ....5

STEP 3 Video connections....6

STEP 4 Antennas and AC mains lead ..... 7

STEP 5 The remote control ..... 7

STEP 6 QUICK SETUP ....8

Control reference guide ....8

Discs that can be played....9

Disc handling 9

Disc operations

Basic play 10

Using the main unit/Using the remote control

Convenient functions .....12

Displaying current playback condition (QUICK OSD)

Reviewing titles to play (ADVANCED DISC REVIEW)

Quick replay/Skipping 30 seconds forward

Changing the zoom ratio/Changing soundtracks

Changing subtitles/Angle selection and Still picture rotation

Advance/Changing play speed/Repeat play

All group, Program and Random play

Using navigation menus 14

Playing data discs/Playing from the selected track in the CD/Playing HighMAT™ discs/Playing RAM/DVD-RW (DVD-VR) discs

Using on-screen menus 16

Main menu/Other Settings

Changing the player settings. 18

Changing the delay time (Speaker Settings)

Other operations

The radio 20

Automatic presetting / Selecting the preset channels / Manual tuning / RDS broadcasting / Optional antenna connections

Sound field and sound quality .... 22

Sound Field Control / Center Focus / Dolby Pro Logic II / Down-mixing / Subwoofer level / Speaker level adjustments

Connecting other equipment 24

Operating the television

Other useful functions 25

Sleep timer / Muting / Using headphones / Enjoying Karaoke

Reference

Other speaker setup options 26

Glossary .... 27

Maintenance 27

Language code list 27

Specifications 28

Troubleshooting guide 30

Accessories .... Back cover

Simple setup

STEP 1 Positioning

How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field. Note the following points:

• Place speakers on flat, secure bases.
• Placing speakers too close to floors, walls, and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover walls and windows with thick curtains.
• Place the front, center, and surround speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating position.

The angles in the diagram are approximate.

Other speaker setup options (see page 26)

1

FRONT

(L, R)

2

SURROUND

(L, R)

3

CENTER

4

SUBWOOFER

Setup example

● The four front and surround speakers are the same.

- Use only supplied speakers

Using other speakers can damage the unit, and sound quality will be negatively affected. - Set the speakers up on an even surface to prevent them from falling. Take proper precautions to prevent the speakers from falling if you cannot set them up on an even surface.

Main unit

Note

Keep your speakers at least 10 mm away from the system for proper ventilation.

Center speaker

• Vibration caused by the center speaker can disrupt the picture if it is placed directly on the television. Put the center speaker on a rack or shelf.
• To prevent the speakers from falling, do not place directly on top of the television.

Subwoofer

Place to the right or left of the television, on the floor or a sturdy shelf so that it won't cause vibration. Leave 10 cm at the rear for ventilation.

Notes on speaker use

• You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended periods.
• Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid damage:

- When playing distorted sound.

• - When the speakers are reverberating due to a record player, a microphone (except in the United Kingdom, Australia, and N.Z.), noise from FM broadcasts, continuous signals from an oscillator, test disc, or electronic instrument.
• - When adjusting the sound quality.
• - When turning the unit on or off.

If irregular coloring occurs on your television

The supplied speakers are designed to be used close to a television, but the picture may be affected with some televisions and setup combinations.

If this occurs, turn the television off for about 30 minutes.

The television's demagnetizing function should correct the problem. If it persists, move the speakers farther away from the television.

Caution

• The main unit and supplied speakers are to be used only as indicated in this setup. Failure to do so may lead to damage to the amplifier and/or the speakers, and may result in the risk of fire. Consult a qualified service person if damage has occurred or if you experience a sudden change in performance.
• Do not attempt to attach these speakers to walls using methods other than those described in this manual.

STEP 2: Speaker connections

Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier.

Speaker cables

• 3×short cables: For front and center speakers -2×long cables: For surround speakers

2 Sheets of speaker-cable stickers

The illustration shows the model for the United Kingdom.

Note

• Never short-circuit positive (+) and negative (−) speaker wires.
• Be sure to connect only positive (white) wires to positive (+) terminals and negative (blue) wires to negative (−) terminals. Incorrect connection can damage the speakers.

STEP 3

Video connections

Video cable

- Do not connect through the video cassette recorder.

Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly.

- Turn the television off before connecting, and refer to the television's operating instructions.

■ Television with a VIDEO IN terminal

■ Television with an S-VIDEO IN terminal

S-VIDEO OUT terminal

The S-VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chrominance (C) and luminance (Y) signals. (Actual results depend on the television.)

The United Kingdom

■ Television with SCART terminal

SCART (AV) terminal

To improve picture quality, you can change the video signal output from the SCART (AV) terminal from "Video" to either "S-Video" or "RGB" to suit the type of television you are using. Select "S-Video/YPbPr" or "RGB/No Output" from QUICK SETUP (→ page 8).

■ Television with COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals

The United Kingdom

Others

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals

These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output and provide a purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT terminal. Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals (P_B/P_R) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.

- The description of the component video input terminals depends on the television or monitor (e.g. Y/P_B/P_R, Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/C_B/C_R). Connect to terminals of the same color.

The United Kingdom

- When making this connection, select "Video/YPbPr" or "S-Video/YPbPr" from QUICK SETUP (→ page 8). If "RGB/No Output" is selected, the RGB signal is output from the SCART (AV) terminal, but no signal is output from the component video output terminals.

To enjoy progressive video

- Connect to the component video input terminals on a 625p (or 576p) or 525p (or 480p) compatible television. (Video will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.)

The United Kingdom

- Panasonic televisions with 625 (576)/50i-50p, 525 (480)/60i-60p input terminals are progressive compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.

STEP 4

Antennas and AC mains lead

AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna AC mains lead

The United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

Australia and N.Z.

Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

- Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are complete.

The illustration shows the model for the United Kingdom.

- Optional antenna connections (→ page 21).

Conserving power

The main unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off (approx. 0.5 W). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household mains socket.

You will need to reset some memory items after plugging in the unit.

Note

The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.

STEP 5 The remote control

- Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

Do not:

• mix old and new batteries.
• use different types at the same time.
• heat or expose to flame. ●take apart or short circuit.
• attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.
• use batteries if the covering has been peeled off. Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.

Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

Use

Aim at the display (→ page 8), avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m directly in front of the unit.

STEP 6

QUICK SETUP

The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings.

Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television.

1 2 3	4 5 6
	DVD/CD	SETUP FUNCTIONSSHIFT+	SelectRETURN	ENTER	SETUP FUNCTIONSSHIFT+
Turn on the unit.	Select “DVD/CD”.	Show the QUICK SETUP screen.	Follow the messages and make the settings.	Press to finish QUICK SETUP.	Press to exit.

To change these settings later

Select "QUICK SETUP" in the "Others" tab (→ page 19).

Control reference guide

The illustration shows the model for the United Kingdom.

See reference pages in brackets.

Standby/on switch [⏻/l]

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa.

In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. (10)

Discs that can be played

Disc Logo		Indication in these operating instructions	Remarks
DVD-RAM		RAM	Recorded with devices using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording standard), such as DVD video recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers, etc.
		JPEG	Recorded with the Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders using the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) Standard Version 1.0.•To play JPEG files, select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (→ page 17).
DVD-Audio		DVD-A —
		DVD-V	Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content.To play DVD-Video content, select “Play as DVD-Video” in Other Menu (→ page 17).
DVD-Video		DVD-V	—
DVD-R(DVD-Video)/DVD-RW(DVD-Video)			Discs recorded and finalized* on DVD video recorders or DVD video cameras.
+R (Video)/+RW (Video)	—		Discs recorded and finalized* on DVD video recorders or DVD video cameras.
DVD-RW(DVD-VR)		DVD-RW (VR)	Discs recorded and finalized* on DVD video recorders or DVD video cameras using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording standard).
Video CD		[HDSS]	—
SVCD			Conforming to IEC62107
CD [CD]			This unit is compatible with HDCD, but does not support the Peak Extend function (a function which expands the dynamic range of high level signals). HDCD-encoded CD’s sound better because they are encoded with 20 bits, as compared with 16 bits for all other CD’s.
CD-RCD-RW	—		•This unit can play CD-R/RW (audio recording disc) recorded with the formats on the left. Close the sessions or finalize* the disc after recording.•HighMAT discsWMA, MP3 or JPEG files only.To play without using the HighMAT function, select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (→ page 17).•[WMA] This unit does not support Multiple Bit Rate (MBR: a file that contains the same content encoded at several different bit rates).

* A process that allows play on compatible equipment. - It may not be possible to play the above discs in all cases due to the type of discs, the condition of the recording, the recording method and how the files were created (→ page 15, Tips for making data discs).

■ Discs that cannot be played

Version 1.0 of DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD, DivX Video Discs and Photo CD, DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridge, 2.6-GB and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM and "Chaoji VCD" available on the market including CVD, DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107.

■ Audio format of DVD's

This unit automatically recognizes and decodes discs with these symbols.

■ Video systems

• This unit can play PAL and NTSC, but your television must match the system used on the disc.
• PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC television.
• This unit can convert NTSC signals to PAL 60 for viewing on a PAL television (→ page 19, "NTSC Disc Output" in "Video" tab).

Disc handling

■ To clean discs

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

■ Disc handling precautions

• Do not attach labels or stickers to discs (This may cause disc warping, rendering it unusable).
• Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing instrument.
• Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

- Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.

- Do not use the following discs:

– Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels (rented discs, etc.). – Discs that are badly warped or cracked. – Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.

Using the main unit

The illustration shows the model for the United Kingdom.

Note

• Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [■] when you finish to preserve the unit's motor and your television screen.
• Total title number may not be displayed properly on +R/+RW.

Using the remote control

Stop	The position is memorized while “RESUME” is on the display.●Press [▶] (play) to resume.●Press [■] again to clear the position.
Pause	●Press [▶] (play) to restart play.
Skip	●WMA MP3 JPEG[▲, ▼]: Group skip during play[◀, ▶]: Content skip during play
Search(during play)Slow-motion(during pause)	●Up to 5 steps.●Press [▶] (play) to start normal play.●VCD Slow-motion: forward direction only.
Frame-by-frame(during pause)	DVD-A (Motion picture part)RAM DVD-RW (VR) DVD-V VCD●VCD Forward direction only.
On-screen item select	SelectRegister
Progressive Video	SHIFT+PROGRESSIVE7

Enter number	RAM DVD-RW (VR) DVD-A
	DVD-V VCD CD
	e.g. To select 12: [≥10] → [1] → [2]
	VCD with playback control Press [■] to cancel the PBC function, and then press the numbered buttons.
	WMA | MP3 | JPEG
	e.g. To select 123: [1] → [2] → [3] → [ENTER]
	•Press [SHIFT]+[CANCEL] to cancel the number(s).

Disc menu	TOP MENU	DVD-A DVD-VShows a disc top menu
	DIRECT NAVIGATOR	RAM DVD-RW (VR)Shows the programs(→ page 15)
	MENU	DVD-VShows a disc menu
	PLAYLIST	RAM DVD-RW (VR)Shows a play list (→ page 15)
	RETURN	VCD with playback controlShows a disc menu

Return to previous screen	RETURN
Main unit display	FL DISPLAY	RAM DVD-RW (VR) DVD-ADVD-V WMA MP3Time display←→ Information displayJPEGWhen Slideshow (→ page 16) is on:SLIDE←→Information displayWhen Slideshow is off:PLAY←→Information display
Subtitles/Information screen	SHIFT+ SUBTITLE5°	RAM DVD-RW (VR)Turns subtitle on/off (→ page 13)DVD-V VCD (SVCD only)Selects the subtitle languages (→ page 13)JPEGDate ←→ No information
Starting play from a selected group	SHIFT+ GROUP4↓SelectRegister	DVD-A WMA MP3 JPEGA folder on WMA/MP3 and JPEG discs is treated as a “Group”.

Convenient functions

Press [QUICK OSD]. Basics → Details ↑ Off ←

CD MP3 WMA The QUICK OSD screen will appear automatically.

RAM DVD-RW (VR) (Except still picture part) DVD-V (Except +R/+RW) Allows you to browse the disc contents and start playing from the selected position. You can select either "Intro Mode" or "Interval Mode" in "Advanced Disc Review" in the "Disc" tab (→ page 18). The QUICK OSD screen is displayed. e.g. RAM

1 Press [ADVANCED DISC REVIEW].

2 Press [▶] (play) when you find a title/program to play.

●This may not work depending on the disc and the play position.

- RAM DVD-RW (VR) This does not work when playing a play list (→page 15).

(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed.) (Except +R/+RW) Press [QUICK REPLAY] to skip back a few seconds.

(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed.) RAM DVD-RW (VR) DVD-V (Except +R/+RW) Play restarts from approximately 30 seconds later. Convenient when you want to skip commercials etc. RAM DVD-RW (VR) It is not possible to skip through the current program if the start of the next program is within about 30 seconds of the point you are skipping from.

During play

Press [MANUAL SKIP].

DVD-A (Motion picture part) RAM DVD-RW (VR) DVD-V VCD This feature expands the letterbox picture to fit the screen.

During play Press [SHIFT]+[ZOOM] several times to select the preset aspect ratio (Just Fit Zoom) or "Auto". Auto → 4:3 Standard → European Vista → 16:9 Standard ↑ Cinemascope2 ← Cinemascope1 ← American Vista

Fine adjustments (Manual Zoom)

After selecting the preset aspect ratio or "Auto", press [◀, ▶].

-from "×1.00" to "×1.60" (in 0.01 units)

-from "×1.60" to "×2.00" (in 0.02 units)

- Press and hold [◀, ▶] to alter faster.

DVD-A DVD-V (with multiple soundtracks) RAM DVD-RW (VR) VCD e.g. DVD-V RAM DVD-RW (VR) VCD You can use this button to select "L", "R" or "LR".

Press [SHIFT]+[AUDIO] several times to select the soundtrack.

DVD-V (Karaoke discs) While the menu is displayed Press [◀, ▶] to select "On" or "Off" for vocals. Read the disc's instructions for details. LPCM/PPCM/D Digital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type kHz (Sampling frequency)/bit/ch (Number of channels) Example: 3/2.1ch

Signal type/data

Changing subtitles

DVD-V (with multiple subtitles) VCD (SVCD only)

Press [SHIFT]+[SUBTITLE] several times to select the subtitle language.

- On +R/+RW, a subtitle number may be shown for subtitles that are not displayed.

To display/clear the subtitles

Press [◀, ▶] to select "On" or "Off".

RAM DVD-RW (VR) (On/Off only with discs that contain subtitle on/off information)

Press [SHIFT]+[SUBTITLE] to select "On" or "Off".

- Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using Panasonic DVD Recorders.

Angle selection and Still picture rotation/advance

Press [SHIFT]+[ANGLE/PAGE] several times to select the angle or rotate/advance the still picture.

DVD-V (with multiple angles)— Angle selection

JPEG –Still picture rotation

DVD-A – Still picture advance (Press [RETURN] to go back to page 1.)

Changing play speed

DVD-A (Motion picture part) RAM DVD-RW (VR) DVD-V

During play

Press [SHIFT]+[PLAY SPEED] several times to select "Normal", "Fast" or "Slow".

Changing play speed between the range of “×0.6” to “×1.4” (in 0.1 units)

Press [◀, ▶] while the above message is displayed.

- Press [▶] (play) to return to normal play.

●After you change the speed

– Dolby Pro Logic II and Sound Enhancement do not work.

– Audio output switches to 2ch.

– Sampling frequency of 96 kHz is converted to 48 kHz.

- This function may not work depending on the disc's recording.

Repeat play

(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed.

JPEG: Works with all JPEG content.)

During play

Press [REPEAT] several times to select an item to be repeated.

e.g. DVD-V

RAM DVD-RW (VR): Program→All→Off

- During play list play: Scene→Playlist→Off

DVD-A: Track→Group→Off

DVD-V: Chapter→Title→Off

VCD CD: Track→All→Off

WMA MP3 : Content→Group→Off

JPEG: Group → Off

* "All" is displayed during all group (DVD-A), program and random play.

All group, Program and Random play

Except RAM DVD-RW (VR)

Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped.

All group, program and random playback screens appear sequentially.

All group (DVD-A) → Program → Random ↑ off (Normal play)* ←

Select "off" condition to exit the all group, program or random mode. - Disable HighMAT disc play to use random and program play. Select "Play as Data Disc" in Other Menu (→ page 17). - DVD-A Some discs contain bonus groups. If a password screen appears after selecting a group, enter the password with the numbered buttons to play the bonus group. Refer also to the disc's jacket.

All group play

DVD-A

Press [▶] (play).

Program play (up to 32 items)

1 Press the numbered buttons to select the items (WMA MP3 JPEG then press [ENTER]).

• Repeat this step to program other items. ●To select a 2-digit number

e.g. To select 25: [≥10] → [2] → [5]

WMA MP3 JPEG [2] → [5] → [ENTER]

e.g. DVD-V

2 Press [▶] (play).

To select an item using the cursor buttons

Press [ENTER] and [▲, ▼] to select an item, then press [ENTER] again to register.

To select all the items

While the "Chapter", "Track" or "Content" field is highlighted, press [▲, ▼] to select "ALL". Then press [ENTER] again to register.

e.g. DVD-V

To change the selected program

1 Press [▲, ▼] to select an item. 2 Repeat step 1 above.

To clear the selected program

1 Press [▲, ▼] to select an item. 2 Press [SHIFT]+[CANCEL] (or press [▲, ▼, ◀, ▶] to select "Clear" and press [ENTER]).

To clear the whole program

Press [▲, ▼, ◀, ▶] to select "Clear all" and press [ENTER].

The whole program is also cleared when the unit is turned off, the disc tray is opened or another source is selected.

Random play

1 DVD-A DVD-V WMA MP3 JPEG

Press the numbered buttons to select a title or a group (WMA MP3 | JPEG) then press [ENTER]).

DVD-A

• To enter all groups, press [◀, ▶] to select "All" and press [ENTER].
• To deselect a group, press the numbered buttons corresponding to the group you want to clear.

2 Press [▶] (play).

Playing data discs

WMA | MP3 | JPEG

You can play JPEG files on DVD-RAM or play HighMAT discs without using the HighMAT function (→ page 17, “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu).

- Playing HighMAT™ discs (→ page 15)

Playing items in order (Playback Menu)

1 Press [TOP MENU].

Items shown differ depending on the type of disc.

●To exit the screen Press [TOP MENU].

2 Press [▲, ▼] to select "All", "Audio" or "Picture" and press [ENTER].

Playing from the selected item (Navigation Menu)

1 Press [MENU].

2 Press [▲, ▼, ◀, ▶] 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 [▲, ▼] to select and [ENTER].

• Press [SHIFT]+[ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page in the group or content field.
• To enjoy listening to WMA/MP3 contents while showing a JPEG image on the screen Select a JPEG file first, and then select audio contents. (The opposite order is not effective.)
• To exit the screen, press [MENU].

■ Using the submenu

1 While the menu is displayed, press [FUNCTIONS].

2 Press [▲, ▼] to select an item and press [ENTER]. Items shown differ depending on the disc contents.

■ Searching by a content or group title

Highlight a group title to search the group, or a content title to search its content.

1 While the submenu is displayed (→ above), press [▲, ▼] to select "Find" and press [ENTER].

2 Press [▲, ▼] to select a character and press [ENTER].

• Repeat to enter another character. ●Lower case is also searched.
• Press [◀◀, ▶▶] to skip between A, E, I, O and U.
• Press [◀] to erase a character.
• Leave the asterisk (×) when you search for the titles including the character you enter.
• Erase the asterisk (*) to search for the titles starting with the character you enter. To add the asterisk (×) again, display the submenu again and select "Find".

3 Press [▶] to select "Find" and press [ENTER]. The search result screen appears.

4 Press [▲, ▼] to select the content or group and press [ENTER].

Titles appear with CD Text disc playback.

1 Press [TOP MENU] or [MENU].

e.g. CD text

2 Press [▲, ▼] to select the track and press [ENTER].

• Press [SHIFT]+[ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page.
• Press [FUNCTIONS] to show the playback condition and current position.

Playing HighMAT™ discs

WMA MP3 JPEG

1 Press [TOP MENU].

2 Press [▲, ▼, ◀, ▶] to select the item, then press [ENTER].

- Repeat this step if necessary.

e.g.

Menu: Takes you to the next

menu which shows play lists or another menu

Play list: play starts

●To change the menu background

Press [FUNCTIONS].

The background changes to the one recorded on the disc.

•To exit the screen

Press [■].

Selecting from the list

1 During play

Press [MENU].

e.g.

2 Press [◀] then

[▲, ▼] to switch among "Playlist", "Group" and "Content" lists.

3 Press [▶] then [▲, ▼] to select an item and press [ENTER].

- Press [SHIFT]+[ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page.

•To exit the screen

Press [MENU].

Playing RAM/DVD-RW (DVD-VR) discs

RAM DVD-RW (VR)

- Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc.

- You cannot edit programs, play lists and disc titles.

Playing the programs

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

- To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT

NAVIGATOR]

e.g.

2 Press [▲, ▼] or the numbered buttons to select the program.

- Press [SHIFT]+[ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page.

●To select a 2-digit number

e.g. 23: [≥10] → [2] → [3]

- Press [▶] to show the contents of the program and the disc.

3 Press [ENTER].

Playing a play list

(Only when the disc contains a play list)

1 Press

[PLAY LIST].

- To exit the screen

Press [PLAY LIST].

e.g.

2 Press [▲, ▼] or the numbered buttons to select the play list.

- Press [SHIFT]+[ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page.

● To select a 2-digit number

e.g. 23: [≥10] → [2] → [3]

3 Press [ENTER].

■ Playing scenes one by one

1 While the play list menu is displayed, press [▶].

2 Press [▲, ▼] to select "Scene List" and press [ENTER].

- "Contents" shows play list information.

3 Press [▲, ▼, ◀, ▶] to select a scene and press [ENTER].

Tips for making data discs

- When there are more than 8 groups, the eighth group onwards will be displayed on one vertical line in the menu screen.

- There may be differences in the display order on the menu screen and computer screen.

●This unit cannot play files recorded using packet write.

DVD-RAM

• Discs must conform to UDF 2.0.

CD-R/RW

- Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats).

- This unit supports multi-session but if there are a lot of sessions it takes more time for play to start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum to avoid this.

DVD-R/RW

●Discs must conform to UDF bridge (UDF 1.02/ISO9660).

- This unit does not support multi-session. Only the default session is played.

Naming folders and files

(Files are treated as contents and folders are treated as groups on this unit.)

At the time of recording, prefix folder and file names. This should be with numbers that have an equal number of digits, and should be done in the order you want to play them (this may not work at times). Files must have the extension (see below).

WMA (Extension: ".WMA" or ".wma")

• You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected. ●This unit does not support Multiple Bit Rate (MBR). MP3 (Extension: ".MP3" or ".mp3") ●This unit does not support ID3 tags.
• Compatible sampling rates: 8, 11.02, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz. JPEG (Extension: ".JPG", ".jpg", ".JPEG" or ".jpeg") • To view JPEG files on this unit:

- Take them on a digital camera that meets the DCF Standard (Design rule for Camera File system) Version 1.0. Some digital cameras have functions that are not supported by the DCF Standard Version 1.0 like automatic picture rotation which may render a picture unviewable.

- Do not alter the files in any way or save them under a different name.

- This unit cannot display moving pictures, MOTION JPEG and other such formats, still pictures other than JPEG (e.g. TIFF) or play pictures with attached audio.

Using on-screen menus

Items shown differ depending on the type of disc.

Main menu

Program GroupTitleChapterTrackPlaylistContent	To start from a specific item
Time* Except +R/+RW	To skip incrementally or decrementally*(Time Slip for play only)1 Press [ENTER] twice to show the Time Slip indicator.2 Press [▲,▼] to select the time and press [ENTER].●Press and hold [▲,▼] to alter faster.To start from a specific time*(Time Search)To change remaining/elapsed time display
Audio	(→ page 12, Changing soundtracks)
	WMA | MP3To display the current disc type
Still Picture	To switch still pictures
Thumbnail	To show thumbnail images
Subtitle	(→ page 13, Changing subtitles)
Marker (VR)	RAM DVD-RW (VR)To recall a marker recorded on DVD-Video recordersTo recall a marker: Press [▲,▼] → Press [ENTER]
Angle	(with multiple angles)To select the angle
Rotate Picture	To rotate picture
Slideshow	To turn on/off slideshowTo change the slideshow timing (0–30 sec)
Other Settings	(→ page 17)

Other Settings

Play Speed

DVD-A (Motion picture part) RAM DVD-RW (VR) DVD-V To change play speed -from “×0.6” to “×1.4” (in 0.1 unit steps)

Play Menu

(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. | JPEG: Works with all JPEG content.)

Repeat	(→ page 13, Repeat play)
A-B Repeat	ExceptJPEGRAMDVD-RW (VR)(Still picture part)To repeat a specified sectionPress [ENTER] at the starting and ending points.Press [ENTER] again to cancel.
Marker	ExceptRAMDVD-RW (VR)To mark up to 5 positions to play againPress [ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept markers.)To mark a position:Press [ENTER] (at the desired point)To mark another position:Press [◀, ▶] to select “*” → Press [ENTER]To recall a marker:Press [◀, ▶] → Press [ENTER]To erase a marker:Press [◀, ▶] → Press [SHIFT]+[CANCEL]●This feature does not work during program and random play.
AdvancedDisc Review	[→ page 12, Reviewing titles to play (ADVANCED DISC REVIEW)]

Picture Menu

Picture Mode	NormalCinema1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes.Cinema2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes lakeside. Animation, DynamicUser (Press [ENTER] to select “Picture Adjustment”) (→ below)
	Picture AdjustmentContrast, Brightness, SharpnessColour (or Color)Gamma: Adjusts the brightness of dark parts.Depth EnhancerReduces the rough noise in the background to give a greater feeling of depth.
Video Output Mode	●PAL disc625i*1 (or 576i*2) (Interlace)←→ 625p*1 (or 576p*2) (Progressive)●NTSC disc525i*1 (or 480i*2) (Interlace)←→ 525p*1 (or 480p*2) (Progressive)When you select “625p (or 576p)” or “525p (or 480p)”, a confirmation screen appears. Select “Yes” only if connecting to a progressive output compatible television.
Transfer Mode	If you have chosen “625p (or 576p)” or “525p (or 480p)” (→ above), select the method of conversion for video output to suit the type of material.When you play PAL discsAuto: Detects 25 frame-per-second film content and appropriately converts it.Video: Select when using Auto, and the video content is distorted.When you play NTSC discsAuto1 (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 or Auto2, and the video content is distorted.

*1 The United Kingdom, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait *2 Southeast Asia, Thailand, Australia and N.Z.

Audio Menu

Dolby Pro Logic II	(→ page 22, Dolby Pro Logic II)
Dialogue Enhancer	To make the dialogue in movies easier to hearDVD-V(Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, 3-channel or higher, with the dialogue recorded in the center channel)On ←→ Off
Sound Enhancement	Enhances audio output to produce a warm hall-like sound.On ←→ Off

■ Display Menu

Information	On ←→ Off
Subtitle Position	0 to -60 (in 2 unit steps)
Subtitle Brightness	Auto, 0 to -7
4:3 Aspect	To select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect screens on a 16:9 aspect televisionNormal: Horizontally stretches images.Auto: Expands 4:3 letterbox images to fill more of the screen.Other images appear in full in the center of the screen.Shrink: Images appear in the center of the screen.Zoom: Expands all images to fill the screen.If your television has a similar feature, use it instead for a better effect.
Just Fit Zoom	To select the appropriate screen size to fit your TV screen
Manual Zoom	To zoom in and out manually
Bit Rate Display	DVD-A (Motion picture part) RAM DVD-RW (VR) DVD-V VCD On ←→ Off
GUI See-through	Off, On, Auto
GUI Brightness	-3 to +3
Quick OSD	To display current playback condition Off, Basics, DetailsAfter registering the item, press [RETURN] to show the QUICK OSD screen (→ page 12).

Other Menu

Setup	(→ page 18)
Play as DVD-Video or Play as DVD-Audio	Select “Play as DVD-Video” to play DVD-Video contents of DVD-Audio.
Play as DVD-VR, Play as HighMAT or Play as Data Disc	Select “Play as Data Disc” to play JPEG files on DVD-RAM or to play a HighMAT disc without using the HighMAT function.

Changing the player settings

• The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. ●Underlined items are the factory preset in the following diagram.

1	Show the Setup menu.If you have not set QUICK SETUP(→ page 8), the QUICK SETUPscreen appears.
2	Select the tab.
3	Select the item.
	Make the settings.
	Press to exit.

QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area.

■ "Disc" tab

AudioChoose the audio language.	●English ●(Language options)*1 ●Original*2 ●Other××××*3
SubtitleChoose the subtitle language.	●Automatic *4 ●English ●(Language options) *1 ●Other××××*3
MenusChoose the language for disc menus.Changing the menu language in QUICK SETUP also changes this setting.	●English ●(Language options) *1 ●Other××××*3
Advanced Disc Review(→ page 12)	●Intro Mode: Reviews each title/program.●Interval Mode: Reviews not only each title/program but also each 10 minute interval within a title/program.
RatingsSet a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.	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 you select your ratings, 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.Enter your password and then follow the on-screen instructions.

*1 Language options The United Kingdom: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish and Dutch Southeast Asia and Thailand: Chinese The Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Australia and N.Z. French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Dutch

■ "Video" tab

TV AspectChoose 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 TypeSelect to suit the type of television.	●Standard (Direct View TV) ●CRT Projector ●LCD TV/Projector●Projection TV ●Plasma TV
Time DelayWhen connected with a Plasma display, adjust if you notice the audio is out of sync with the video.	0ms20ms40ms60ms80ms100ms
Video Out (AV/Component)*5Choose the video signal format to be output from the SCART (AV) and Component terminal.	Video/YPbPrS-Video/YPbPrRGB/No Output
Still ModeSpecify the type of picture shown when paused.	AutomaticField: The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is lower.Frame: Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear blurred.
NTSC Disc OutputChoose PAL 60 or NTSC output when playing NTSC discs (→ page 9, Video systems)	PAL60: When connected to a PAL television.NTSC: When connected to an NTSC television.(Southeast Asia and Thailand: “NTSC” is the factory preset.)

×5 The United Kingdom

■ "Audio" tab

Dynamic Range Compression	●Off●On: Adjusts for clarity even when the volume is low by compressing the range of the lowest sound level and the highest sound level. Convenient for late night viewing. (Only works with Dolby Digital)
Speaker Settings (→ below)Set the delay time for your center and surround speakers.	●Center: 0.0 __/1.0/2.0/3.0/4.0/5.0 ms●Surround (L/R): 0.0____/5.0/10.0/15.0 ms

■ "Display" tab

Menu Language	#6● English ● Français ● Deutsch ● Italiano ● Español ● Polski ● Svenska ● Nederlands#7● English ● 中文#8● English ● Français ● Deutsch ● Italiano ● Español ● Português ● Русский ● Nederlands
On-Screen Messages	● On ● Off

*6 The United Kingdom *7 Southeast Asia and Thailand *8 The Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Australia and N.Z.

■ "Others" tab

FL DimmerChanges the brightness of the unit's display.	●Bright ●Dim●Auto: The display is dimmed, but brightens when you perform some operations.
QUICK SETUP	●Yes ●No
Re-initialise Setting(or Re-initialize Setting)This returns all values in the Setup menus to the default settings.	●Yes: The password screen is shown if “Ratings” (→ page 18) is set. Please enter the same password. After “INIT” on the display disappears, turn the unit off and on again.●No

Changing the delay time (Speaker Settings)

(Effective when playing multi-channel audio)

(Center and surround speakers only)

For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position. If you have to place the center or surround speakers closer to the seating position, adjust the delay time to make up for the difference.

: Actual speakers position : Ideal speakers position a b c : Primary listening distance

Approximate room dimensions

Circle of constant primary listening distance

If either distance ⓐ or ⓑ is less than ⓒ, find the difference in the table and change to the recommended setting.

a Center speaker		b Surround speaker
Difference (Approx.)	Setting	Difference (Approx.)	Setting
30 cm		1.0	ms
60 cm		2.0	ms
90 cm		3.0	ms
120 cm		4.0 ms
150 cm		5.0 ms

150 300 450

1 Press [▲, ▼] to select the delay time box and press [ENTER]. 2 Press [▲, ▼] to adjust the delay time and press [ENTER].

Center delay time

To finish the speaker setting

Press [◀] to select "Exit" and press [ENTER].

When you change the surround speaker setting for Dolby Digital, the setting also changes for Dolby Pro Logic II.

e.g., the settings for MUSIC are the same as those for Dolby Digital.

Dolby Digital cm	Dolby Pro Logic II
	MUSIC	MOVIE
0 ms cm	010s	10 m/s
5 ms cm	515s	15 m/s
10 ms	10 ms	20 ms
15 ms	15 ms	25 ms

Automatic presetting

Main unit only

Up to 15 stations can be set in each band, FM and AM.

1 Press [INPUT SELECTOR] to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press [TUNE MODE] to select "MANUAL".

Each time you press the button: MANUAL←→PRESET

3 Press [√ TUNING ∧] to tune to the lowest frequency (FM: 87.50, AM: 522).

Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa,

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

(AM: 522 or 520)

4 Press and hold [MEMORY].

Release the button when "FM AUTO" or "AM AUTO" is displayed.

The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the channels in ascending order.

• "SET OK" is displayed when the stations are set, and the radio tunes to the last preset station.
• "ERROR" is displayed when automatic presetting is unsuccessful. Preset the channels manually (→ right).

Selecting the preset channels

1 Press [TUNER/BAND] to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press the numbered buttons to select the channel.

Alternatively, press [v CH ∧].

To select a 2-digit number

e.g. 12: [≥10] → [1] → [2]

When a stereo FM broadcast is being received.

■ If noise is excessive

When "FM" is selected

Press [FM MODE] on the main unit to display "MONO".

e.g. FM:

Press [FM MODE] again to cancel the mode.

• FM mode is also canceled when you change the frequency. When "AM" is selected Press [FUNCTIONS] on the remote control. Each time you press the button: BP 2←→BP 1
• The setting is recalled whenever "AM" is selected.

Manual tuning

Main unit only

1 Press [INPUT SELECTOR] to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press [TUNE MODE] to select "MANUAL". 3 Press [v TUNING ∧] to select the frequency.

Press and hold [v TUNING ∧] until the frequency starts scrolling to start automatic tuning. Tuning stops when a station is found.

■ Presetting the channel

Up to 15 stations can be set in each band, FM and AM.

1 While listening to the radio broadcast, press [ENTER]. 2 While the frequency and "PGM" are flashing on the display, press the numbered buttons to select a channel.

Alternatively, press [v CH ∧], then press [ENTER].

• To select a 2-digit number

e.g. 12: [≥10] → [1] → [2].

The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset to that channel.

■ AM frequency step

Main unit only

Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia

and Kuwait

The step is factory-set to 9 kHz, but you can change it to receive broadcasts allocated in 10-kHz steps.

1 Press [INPUT SELECTOR] to select "FM". 2 Press and hold [INPUT SELECTOR].

After a few seconds, the display changes to show the current minimum frequency. Continue to hold the button down. The minimum frequency changes and the step is changed.

To return to the original step, repeat the above steps.

Note

After changing the setting, previously preset frequencies will be cleared.

RDS broadcasting

The United Kingdom

The unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data system (RDS) available in some areas. If the station you are listening to is transmitting RDS signals, "RDS" will light up on the display.

When "FM" is selected

Press [FUNCTIONS] on the remote control to display the text data.

Each time you press the button:

PS (factory preset)→PTY→Frequency display

PTY displays
NEWS VARIED FINANCE COUNTRY
AFFAIRS POP M CHILDREN NATIONAL
INFO ROCK M SOCIAL A OLDIES
SPORT	M.O.R. M2	RELIGION FOLK M
EDUCATE LIGHT M PHONE IN DOCUMENT
DRAMA CLASSICS TRAVEL TEST
CULTURE	OTHER M	LEISURE	ALARM
SCIENCE WEATHER JAZZ

*“M.O.R. M”=Middle of the road music

Note

RDS displays may not be available if reception is poor.

Optional antenna connections

Use outdoor antennas if radio reception is poor.

• Disconnect the antenna when the unit is not in use.
• Do not use the outdoor antenna during an electrical storm.

AM outdoor antenna

(Using a vinyl wire)

Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a window or other convenient location.

Sound field and sound quality

Note

• When connected with headphones, the following sound field systems have no effect. (Excluding Sound Field Control)
• You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound field systems are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound field system off.
• The following functions may not work depending on the disc's recording.

Changes the sound quality.

Press [SFC].

Each time you press the button:

FLAT: Cancel (no effect is added) (factory preset).

HEAVY: Adds punch to rock.

CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds.

SOFT: For background music.

To check the current setting

Press [SFC].

C.FOCUS

Center Focus

(Discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel)

You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the television.

Press [C.FOCUS].

Each time you press the button:

C FOCUS ON←→C FOCUS OFF

- This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II is an advanced decoder that derives 5-channel surround (Left and Right Front, Center, Left and Right Surround) from any stereo program material, whether or not it has been specifically Dolby Surround encoded.

Press [DOPLII].

Each time you press the button:

MOVIE: Movie software, recorded in Dolby Surround.

MUSIC: Stereo sources

OFF: Cancel

●This works only in DVD/CD mode. - "□□PLII" lights when there is effect.

Down-mixing

You can output the down-mixed 2 channel signals when necessary.

Press [SHIFT]+[MIX2CH].

Each time you press the button:

When "D.MIX" flashes on the display, the disc contains multiple-channel signals that cannot be down-mixed. DVD-A

Subwoofer level

You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit automatically selects the most suitable setting according to the type of playing source.

Press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].

• DVD-V RAM DVD-RW (VR)

SUB W 4 (factory preset)→SUB W 1→SUB W 2→SUB W 3

- When another source is selected

SUB W 2 (factory preset)→SUB W 3→SUB W 4→SUB W 1

The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time you play the same type of source.

Speaker level adjustments

This is one of the ways to get appropriate surround effects.

Preparation

Press [DVD/CD].

1 While stopped and no on-screen display is shown Press [SHIFT]+[TEST] to output a test signal.

L: Front left C: Center R: Front right

RS: Right surround LS: Left surround

- There is no output from SW (subwoofer) channel.

2 Press [VOLUME, +] or [−] to set the volume level normally used for listening.

3 Press [▲] (increase) or [▼] (decrease) to adjust the speaker level for each speaker.

C, RS, LS: -6 dB to +6 dB

(L, R: Only the balance is adjustable.)

● To adjust the balance of the front speakers

While outputting the test signal, press [◀, ▶].

- Adjust the speaker level to the same level as the front speakers.

To stop the test signal

Press [SHIFT]+[TEST] again.

■ To adjust speaker level during play

(Effective when playing multi-channel audio or when Dolby Pro Logic II is on.)

1 Press [SHIFT]+[CH SELECT] to select the speaker.

SW: Subwoofer

• You can adjust SW only if the disc includes a subwoofer channel.
• "SW" does not appear on the display and is not adjustable when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on.

2 Press [▲] (increase) or [▼] (decrease) to adjust the speaker level for each speaker.

C, RS, LS, SW: -6 dB to +6 dB

(L, R: Only the balance is adjustable.)

● To adjust the balance of the front speakers

While "L" or "R" is selected, press [◀, ▶].

Connecting other equipment

■ Connection example

The illustration shows the model for the United Kingdom.

Operating the television

You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television. Connect your equipment referring to "Connection example" (see above).

Note

The remote control may not work properly with some models.

Preparation

Aim the remote control at the unit and press [TV/VCR] once or twice until "TV" appears in the display, and then aim it at the television for the following operations:

Turning the television on/off

Press [SHIFT]+[TV ⏻].

Switching the television's video input mode

Press [TV/AV].

Changing channels

Press [SHIFT]+[v TV CH ∧].

Adjusting the volume

Press [SHIFT]+[- TV VOL +].

■ Enjoying your Home Theater Sound System with a video cassette recorder

① Change the video input mode on the television ("VIDEO 2" in the example). ② Aim the remote control at the unit and press [TV/VCR] once or twice until "VCR" appears in the display. ③ Operate the video cassette recorder using its remote control.

■ Connecting a laser disc or record player

Connect instead of a video cassette recorder (→ above) and select "VCR" as the source.

We recommend using a record player with a built-in phono equalizer. If your player doesn't have a built-in equalizer, connect it first to a separate equalizer and then to the unit.

Other useful functions

Sleep timer

Press [SHIFT]+[SLEEP] to select the time (in minutes).

SLEEP 30 → SLEEP 60 → SLEEP 90 ↑ OFF ← SLEEP 120 ←

To cancel the timer

Press [SHIFT]+[SLEEP] to select "OFF".

To confirm the remaining time

Press [SHIFT]+[SLEEP] again.

To change the setting

Repeat the procedure from the beginning.

Muting

Press [MUTING].

"MUTING" flashes on the unit's display.

To cancel

• Press [MUTING] again or reduce the volume to minimum (− − dB), then raise it to the required level.
• Muting is canceled when you switch the unit to standby.

Using headphones

Main unit only

1 Reduce the volume and connect the headphones (not included).

Headphone plug type: 3.5 mm stereo

2 Adjust headphone volume with [VOLUME].

●Audio is automatically switched to stereo (2-channel).

Note

Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage.

Enjoying Karaoke

Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa,

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

1 Turn [MIC LEVEL] to "MIN" and connect the microphone (not included).

Microphone plug type: 6.3 mm monaural

2 Insert the disc and start play (see page 10). 3 Adjust the main volume with [VOLUME]. 4 Adjust the microphone volume.

To turn the vocals on and off

DVD-V

1 Press [SHIFT]+[AUDIO] during play. 2 Press [◀, ▶] to select the mode.

Solo discs

Off: Vocals off

On: Vocals on

Duet discs

Off: Vocals off

V1+V2: Both parts

V1: Part 1 only

V2: Part 2 only

VCD

Press [SHIFT]+[AUDIO] during play.

Each time you press the button:

LR: Vocals and accompaniment

L: Accompaniment only

R: Vocals only

Select "L" for karaoke. (R and L may be reversed on some discs.)

Other speaker setup options

■ Attaching to a wall

You can attach all of the speakers to a wall.

1 Drive a screw (not included) into the wall. ② Fit the speaker securely onto the screw(s) with the hole(s).

- The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 kg per screw. Consult a qualified building contractor when attaching the speakers to a wall. Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall and speakers.

Front and surround speakers

In this position, the speaker will likely fall if moved to the left or right.

Move the speaker so that the screw is in this position.

Center speaker

■ Fitting speaker stands (not included)

Ensure the stands meet these conditions before purchasing them.

Note the diameter and length of the screws and the distance between screws as shown in the diagram.

●The stands must be able to support over 10 kg. - The stands must be stable even if the speakers are in a high position.

e.g. Front and surround speakers

Attach the stands to these metal screw holes. Plate thickness plus 7 mm to 10 mm

Decoder

A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVD's to normal. This is called decoding.

Dolby Digital

This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are possible.

Dynamic range

Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs.

Frame still and field still

Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving picture. There are about 30 frames shown each second. One frame is made up of two fields. A regular television shows these fields one after the other to create frames.

A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. A frame still is made up of two alternating fields, so the picture may appear blurred, but overall quality is high.

A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a frame still so picture quality is lower.

I/P/B

MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types.

I: Intra coded picture

This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when adjusting the picture.

P: Predictive coded picture

This picture is calculated based on past I or P-pictures.

B: Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture

This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I and P-pictures so it has the lowest volume of information.

Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)

These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on CDs.

Playback control (PBC)

If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and information with menus.

Sampling frequency

Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound wave (analog signal) samples taken at set periods into digits (digital encoding). Sampling frequency is the number of samples taken per second, so larger numbers mean more faithful reproduction of the original sound.

Maintenance

Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth.

• Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
• Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully read the instructions that came with the cloth.

Do not use commercially available lens cleaners as they may cause malfunction. (Cleaning of the lens is generally not necessary although this depends on the operating environment.)

Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is empty.

Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the unit.

Language code list

Abkhazian: 6566	Danish: 6865	Italian: 7384	Norwegian: 7879	Swedish: 8386
Afar: 6565	Dutch: 7876	Japanese: 7465	Oriya: 7982	Tagalog: 8476
Afrikaans: 6570	English: 6978	Javanese: 7487	Pashto, Pushto: 8083	Tajik: 8471
Albanian: 8381	Esperanto: 6979	Kannada: 7578	Persian: 7065	Tamil: 8465
Ameharic: 6577	Estonian: 6984	Kashmiri: 7583	Polish: 8076	Tatar: 8484
Arabic: 6582	Faroese: 7079	Kazakh: 7575	Portuguese: 8084	Telugu: 8469
Armenian: 7289	Fiji: 7074	Kirghiz: 7589	Punjabi: 8065	Thai: 8472
Assamese: 6583	Finnish: 7073	Korean: 7579	Quechua: 8185	Tibetan: 6679
Aymara: 6589	French: 7082	Kurdish: 7585	Rhaeto-Romance:8277	Tigrinya: 8473
Azerbaijani: 6590	Frisian: 7089	Laotian: 7679	Romanian: 8279	Tonga: 8479
Bashkir: 6665	Galician: 7176	Latin: 7665	Russian: 8285	Turkish: 8482
Basque: 6985	Georgian: 7565	Latvian, Lettish: 7686	Samoan: 8377	Turkmen: 8475
Bengali; Bangla: 6678	German: 6869	Lingala: 7678	Sanskrit: 8365	Twi: 8487
Bhutani: 6890	Greek: 6976	Lithuanian: 7684	Scots Gaelic: 7168	Ukrainian: 8575
Bihari: 6672	Greenlandic: 7576	Macedonian: 7775	Serbian: 8382	Urdu: 8582
Breton: 6682	Guarani: 7178	Malagasy: 7771	Serbo-Croatian: 8372	Uzbek: 8590
Bulgarian: 6671	Gujarati: 7185	Malay: 7783	Shona: 8378	Vietnamese: 8673
Burmese: 7789	Hausa: 7265	Malayalam: 7776	Sindhi: 8368	Volapük: 8679
Byelorussian: 6669	Hebrew: 7387	Maltese: 7784	Singhalese: 8373	Welsh: 6789
Cambodian: 7577	Hindi: 7273	Maori: 7773	Slovak: 8375	Wolof: 8779
Catalan: 6765	Hungarian: 7285	Marathi: 7782	Slovenian: 8376	Xhosa: 8872
Chinese: 9072	Icelandic: 7383	Moldavian: 7779	Somali: 8379	Yiddish: 7473
Corsican: 6779	Indonesian: 7378	Mongolian: 7778	Spanish: 6983	Yoruba: 8979
Croatian: 7282	Interlingua: 7365	Nauru: 7865	Sundanese: 8385	Zulu: 9085
Czech: 6783	Irish: 7165	Nepali: 7869	Swahili: 8387

AMPLIFIER SECTION

The United Kingdom, Australia and N.Z.

RMS Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode

Front Ch 65 W per channel (6 Ω), 1 kHz, 10 % THD

Surround Ch 65 W per channel (6 Ω), 1 kHz, 10 % THD

Center Ch 65 W per channel (6 Ω), 1 kHz, 10 % THD

Subwoofer Ch 75 W per channel (4 Ω), 100 Hz, 10 % THD

Total RMS Dolby Digital mode power 400 W

DIN Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode

Front Ch 55 W per channel (6 Ω), 1 kHz, 1 % THD

Surround Ch 55 W per channel (6 Ω), 1 kHz, 1 % THD

Center Ch 55 W per channel (6 Ω), 1 kHz, 1 % THD

Subwoofer Ch 65 W per channel (4 Ω), 100 Hz, 1 % THD

Total DIN Dolby Digital mode power 340 W

Others

RMS Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode

Front Ch 65 W per channel (6 Ω), 1 kHz, 10 % THD

Surround Ch 65 W per channel (6 Ω), 1 kHz, 10 % THD

Center Ch 65 W per channel (6 Ω), 1 kHz, 10 % THD

Subwoofer Ch 75 W per channel (4 Ω), 100 Hz, 10 % THD

Total RMS Dolby Digital mode power 400 W

PMPO output power 3500 W

DIN Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode

Front Ch 55 W per channel (6 Ω), 1 kHz, 1 % THD

Surround Ch 55 W per channel (6 Ω), 1 kHz, 1 % THD

Center Ch 55 W per channel (6 Ω), 1 kHz, 1 % THD

Subwoofer Ch 65 W per channel (4 Ω), 100 Hz, 1 % THD

Total DIN Dolby Digital mode power 340 W

FM/AM TUNER, TERMINALS SECTION

Preset station FM 15 stations

AM/MW 15 stations

Frequency Modulation (FM)

Frequency range 87.50–108.00 MHz (50-kHz step)

Sensitivity

The United Kingdom

1.5 μV (IHF)

Others

2.5 μV (IHF)

S/N 26 dB

The United Kingdom

1.2 μV

Others

2.2 μV

Antenna terminals

75 Ω (unbalance)

Amplitude Modulation (AM/MW)

Frequency range

The United Kingdom, Australia and N.Z.

522–1629 kHz (9-kHz step)

Others

522–1629 kHz (9-kHz step)

520–1630 kHz (10-kHz step)

AM Sensitivity S/N 20 dB at 999 kHz

560 μV/m

Phone jack

Terminal

Stereo, 3.5 mm jack

Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia

and Kuwait

Mic jack

Sensitivity

0.7 mV, 1.2 kΩ

Terminal

Mono, 6.3 mm jack (1 system)

DISC SECTION

Discs played (8 cm or 12 cm)

(1) DVD-RAM (DVD-VR compatible, JPEG formatted discs)

(2) DVD-Audio

(3) DVD-Video

(4) DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video compatible)

+R, +RW (Video compatible)

(5) CD-Audio (CD-DA)

(6) Video CD

(7) SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107)

(8) CD-R/RW (CD-DA, Video-CD, SVCD, MP3, WMA, JPEG formatted disc)

(9) MP3/WMA *1

●Compatible compression rate:

MP3: between 32 kbps and 320 kbps

WMA: between 48 kbps and 320 kbps

(10) JPEG *1

- Exif Ver 2.1 JPEG Baseline files

●Picture resolution: between 320×240 and 6144×4096 pixels

(sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)

(11) HighMAT Level 2 (Audio and Image)

*1 The total combined maximum number of recognizable audio and picture contents and groups: 4000 audio and picture contents and 400 groups.

Pick up

Wavelength

CD 785 nm

DVD 662 nm

Laser power

CLASS 2/CLASS 3A

Audio output (Disc)

Number of channels

5.1ch (FL, FR, C, SL, SR, SW)

VIDEO SECTION

Video system

Signal system

PAL625/50, PAL525/60, NTSC

Composite video output

Output level

1 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Terminal

Pin jack (1 system)

The United Kingdom

Scart jack (1 system)

S-video output

Y output level 1 Vp-p (75 Ω)

C output level

PAL; 0.3 Vp-p (75 Ω)

NTSC; 0.286 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Terminal

S terminal (1 system)

The United Kingdom

Scart jack (1 system)

Component video output

[NTSC: 525 (480) p/525 (480) i, PAL: 625 (576) p/625 (576) i]

Y output level 1 Vp-p (75 Ω)

P_B output level

0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)

P_R output level

0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Terminal

Pin jack (Y: green, PB: blue, PR: red) (1 system)

The United Kingdom

RGB video output

R output level

0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)

G output level

0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)

B output level

0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Terminal

Scart jack (1 system)

SPEAKER SECTION

Front/Surround speakers SB-FS335

Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex)

Speaker unit(s) Impedance 6 Ω

Full range 6.5 cm Cone type

Input power (IEC) 70 W (Max)

Output sound pressure 80 dB/W (1.0 m)

Frequency range

88 Hz–25 kHz (−16 dB)

100 Hz–22 kHz (−10 dB)

Dimensions (W×H×D)

90 mm×193 mm×105 mm

Mass 0.74 kg

Center speaker SB-PC335

Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex)

Speaker unit(s) Impedance 6 Ω

Full range 6.5 cm Cone type

Input power (IEC) 70 W (Max)

Output sound pressure 80 dB/W (1.0 m)

Frequency range

100 Hz–25 kHz (−16 dB)

113 Hz–22 kHz (−10 dB)

Dimensions (W×H×D)

220 mm×88 mm×96 mm

Mass 0.72 kg

Subwoofer SB-W335

Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex)

Speaker unit(s) Impedance 4 Ω

Subwoofer 16 cm Cone type

Input power (IEC) 90 W (Max)

Output sound pressure 80 dB/W (1.0 m)

Frequency range

29 Hz–173 Hz (−16 dB)

33 Hz–148 Hz (−10 dB)

Dimensions (W×H×D)

The United Kingdom, Australia and N.Z.

AC 230-240 V, 50 Hz

Others AC 110/

AC 110/127/220-230/240 V, 50/60 Hz

80 W

Power consumption Main unit

430 mm×60 mm×337 mm

Dimensions (W×H×D)

Main unit

3.3 kg

Mass

+5 °C to +35 °C

Operating temperature range

5 % to 90 % RH (no condensation)

Operating humidity range

Power consumption in standby mode

approx. 0.5 W

Note

1. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions are approximate.
2. Total harmonic distortion is measured by the digital spectrum analyzer.

Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

WMA is a compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation. It achieves the same sound quality as MP3 with a file size that is smaller than that of MP3.

HighMAT™ and the HighMAT logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital®, and Pacific Microsonics™ are either registered

trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc. This product is covered by one or more of the following: In the USA: 5,479,168, 5,638,074, 5,640,161, 5,808,574, 5,838,274, 5,854,600, 5,864,311, 5,872,531, and in Australia: 669114, with other patents pending.

Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions.

Power Page

No power.	●Insert the AC mains lead securely.	7
The unit is automatically switched to the standby mode.	●The Sleep timer was working and had reached the set time limit.	25

Unresponsive or inoperable function

No response when any buttons are pressed.	●This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating instructions.●The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external factor. Turn the unit off and then back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the AC mains lead, and then reconnect it.●Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.	9—
No response when remote control buttons are pressed.	●Check that the batteries are installed correctly.●The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.●Aim the remote control at the display and operate.	778
No picture or sound.	●Check the video or audio connection.●Check the power or input setting of the connected equipment.●Check that the disc has something recorded on it.	5, 6, 24—
You have forgotten your ratings password.Reset all the settings to Factory Preset.	●While stopped and “DVD/CD” is the source, press and hold [■] on the main unit and [≥10] on the remote control until “Initialised” disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again. All settings will return to the default values.	—

Specific operation undesirable or unexpected

It takes time before play starts.	●Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data. Even after the track starts, the correct play time will not be displayed. This is normal.	—
Folders deeper than the eighth layer on a data disc are not displayed correctly.WMA MP3 JPEG	●Folders deeper than the eighth layer are displayed as the eighth layer.	—
A menu screen appears during skip or search. VCD	●This is normal for Video CD's. —
Playback control menu doesn't appear. VCD with playback control	●Press [■] twice and then press [▶] (play).	—
The program and random play functions do not work. DVD-V	●These functions do not work with some DVD-Videos. —
Programmed items are not played. DVD-V	●Some items cannot be played even if you have programmed them.	—
The on-screen menu shows “2” as a soundtrack option when [SHIFT]+[AUDIO] is pressed, but the audio does not change. DVD-A	●Even if a second soundtrack isn't recorded, two numbers will normally be shown.	—
Play doesn't start.	●This unit may not play WMA that contains still picture data.●If a disc contains CD-DA and other formats, proper playback may not be possible.	—
Play restarts from the beginning of the track when soundtrack is changed. DVD-A	●This is normal on DVD-Audio.	—
Scenes are skipped intermittently. RAM DVD-RW (VR) DVD-V	●If you change the volume or sound field/quality setting during ADVANCED DISC REVIEW, the function continues without the on-screen display. Press [ADVANCED DISC REVIEW] again to cancel the function.	12

Subtitle

Subtitle position is wrong.	●Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in Display Menu)	17
No subtitles.	●Display the subtitles.	13

Marker

Cannot add markers.

● You cannot add markers. RAM DVD-RW (VR)● If the disc's elapsed play time doesn't appear on the unit's display, you cannot add markers.

—

A-B Repeat

Point B is automatically set.	●The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.	—
A-B Repeat is automatically canceled.	●A-B Repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK REPLAY].	—

Sound abnormal or improper

Sound distorted.	● Noise may occur when playing WMA.	—
Effects do not work.	● Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs.● Dolby Pro Logic IT does not work if you have changed the play speed.	——
Humming is heard during play.	● An AC mains lead or fluorescent light is near the cables. Keep other appliances and cords away from this unit's cables.	—
No sound	● There may be a pause in sound when you change the play speed.	—
The United Kingdom Sound mixed.	● If you are using the SCART (AV) terminal and the audio input terminals (TV AUDIO IN) at the same time, turn off the connected equipment at one or the other terminals.	—

Menus Page

The Setup menu cannot be accessed.

●Select “DVD/CD” as the source. ●Cancel all group, program and random play.

— 13

Picture abnormal or unviewable

Picture distorted.	●Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video cassette recorder.	6
Picture size doesn’t fit the screen.	●Change “TV Aspect” in the “Video” tab.●Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, change “4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu.●Change the Zoom setting.	181712
The television may display incorrectly or colors appear faded.	●The unit and television are using different video systems.Southeast Asia and Thailand Use a multi-system or NTSC television.Others Use a multi-system or PAL television.●The system used on the disc does not match your television.– PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC television.– This unit can convert NTSC signals to PAL 60 for viewing on a PAL television (“NTSC Disc Output” in “Video” tab).	——19
Menu is not displayed correctly.	●Restore the zoom ratio to “×1.00”.●Set “Subtitle Position” in Display Menu to “0”.●Set “4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu to “Normal”.	121717
Auto zoom function does not work well.	●Turn off TV’s zoom function.●Use the other preset aspect ratios or manual adjustment.Zoom function may not work well, especially in dark scenes and may not work depending on the type of disc.	—12—
The picture on the television disappears or stripes appear on the screen.	●Mobile telephone chargers can cause some disturbance.●If you are using a TV indoor antenna, change to an outdoor antenna.T he television antenna wire is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna wire of the television from the unit.	——

Progressive video

There is ghosting when progressive output is on.	●This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output. Change “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu to “625i (or 576i)” or “525i (or 480i)”.	17
Pictures not in progressive output.	●Press [SHIFT]+[PROGRESSIVE] so “PRG” is displayed. Or select “625p (or 576p)” or “525p (or 480p)” in “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu.●If the unit is connected to the television through VIDEO OUT, S-VIDEO OUT or SCART (AV) terminal, output will be interlace even if “PRG” is displayed.	11, 17 6

Listening to the radio

Noise is heard.“ST” flickers or doesn’t light.Sound is distorted.	●Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna.●Use an outdoor antenna.	—21
A beat sound is heard.	●Turn the television off or move it away from the unit.	—
A low hum is heard during AM broadcasts.	●Separate the antenna from other cables. —

Television operation

Cannot operate the TV.

● To use functions labeled in orange, while pressing [SHIFT], press the corresponding button.

—

Unit displays

The display is dark.	● Select “Bright” in “FL Dimmer” in the “Others” tab.	19
“NO PLAY”	● You inserted a disc the unit cannot play; insert one it can.● You inserted a blank disc.	9—
“NO DISC”	● You haven’t inserted a disc; insert one.● You haven’t inserted the disc correctly; insert it correctly.	—10
“F61”	● Check and correct the speaker cord connections.If this does not fix the problem, there is a power supply problem. Consult the dealer.	5
“DVD U11”	● Disc may be dirty. Wipe it clean.	9
“ERROR”	● Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again.	—
“DVD H□□”□□ stands for a number.	● Trouble may have occurred. The number following “H” depends on the status of the unit. Turn the unit off and then back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the AC mains lead, and then reconnect it.● If the service numbers fail to clear, note the service number and contact a qualified service person.	——

Television displays

“ ”	●The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.	—
“Cannot play group xx, content xx” “Cannot display group xx, content xx”	●You are trying to play an incompatible group or content.	—
“Group xx, content xx is protected”	●You are trying to play a protected group or content. You cannot play it.	—
“Cannot play audio” “No audio”	●Audio has not been recorded, or recorded in a format this unit cannot playback. Video playback only is possible.	15
“Check the disc”	●This disc may be dirty.	9
“This disc may not be played in your region”	●You can only play DVD-Video if their region number is the same or includes the same region number as the unit or if the DVD-Video is marked “ALL”. Confirm the region number for the unit on the rear panel.	Cover page
No on-screen display.	●Select “On” in “On-Screen Messages” in the “Display” tab.	19

The United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

Sales and Support Information

Customer Care Centre

• For customers within the UK: 08705 357357 ● For customers within the Republic of Ireland: 01 289 8333
• Visit our website for product information • E-mail: [e-mail]

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Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.

(Product numbers correct as of April 2005. These may be subject to change.)

□ 1 Remote control (N2QAJB000147)

2 Remote control batteries

□ 1 Video cable (K2KA2BA00001)

1 AM loop antenna (N1DAAAA00002)

☐ 1 FM indoor antenna (RSA0007-L)

AC mains lead

The United Kingdom,

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

(RJA0053-3X)

Southeast Asia, Thailand,

the Middle East, South Africa,

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

(K2CQ2CA00002)

Australia and N.Z.

(K2CJ2DA00010)

□ 2 Sheets of speaker-cable stickers

□ Speaker cables

3×short cables (REEX0449B)

2×long cables (REEX0449E)

The United Kingdom

☐ 1 Antenna plug adaptor (K1YZ02000013)