Panasonic DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER Operating Instructions f Model NO. vi o• o [] _ _ _,_._0] DVD-CV50 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Dear Customer Thank you for pumhasing this product. For optimum pedormance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Please check indicated and identify the supplied when accessories. Use numbers in parentheses asking Acceesodee ......................................... SAFETY INFORMATION ............................... PRECAUTIONS ...................................... Remote control preparations ........................... Control reference guide ...............................
CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECb FlED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL A CAUTION: WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN, SPLASHING, DRIPPING OR MOISTURE. CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
Before using this unit please read these operating instructions carefully. Take special care to follow the warnings indicated on the unit itself as well as the safety suggestions listed below. Afterwards keep them handy for future reference. i Placement 1. Ventilation--The 1. Power Source--The unit should be connected to a pewer supply only of the type descdbed in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit.
I • • • • :! Remote control signal sensor 9- I Use of batteries Align the poles (+ and -) propedy when inserting the batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries. Do not recharge ordinary dry cell batteries. Do not heat or disassemble the batteries. Do not allow them to con- tact flame or water. • Remove the batteries if the unit is not to be used for a long time. • Do not keep together with metallic objects such as necklaces. • Do not use rechargeeble type batteries.
Disc tray number I_Vd_ll;1I;111 Page _) Power button (POWER, _)/I) ......................... 12 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. _) Virtual Surround Sound button/Indicator (V.S.S.) ....... 26 (_ Cinema button/Indicator (CINEMA) ................... 23 (_ Play mode button (PLAY MODE) ..................... 24 (_ FL display (_ Disc exchange button (DISC EXCHANGE) .............
Page Skip buttons (NHI, _ SKIP) ....................... _) Top menu button (TOP MENU) ...................... Cursor buttons (&, T, _, I_)/ Enter button (ENTER) ........................... Display button (DISPLAY) .......................... _) Subtitle button (SUBTITLE) ......................... Actlen button (ACTION) ............................ _) Slow/Search buttons (41_1, _ SLOW/SEARCH) Menu button (MENU) ............................... 17 13 11, 13 27 21 30 ....... 18 13 (_ Return button {RETURN) ...
Discs supported by this unit DVO-Video II _ Video CD [_]_==_ Audio CO [_€_ m(llffN. 5" cm) disc 3" (12 (8 cm)disc/ 3" 5" (8 (12cm) cm)disC! disc 3" 02 (8 cm) 5" cm)discJ disc Q Discs not supported by this unit • Do not try to play Photo CD or CD-R. (Data on the disc may be damaged.) • DVD with region number other than "1" or =ALL" • PAL discs *CD-G eDivx Video Disc *DVD-ROM oCD-RW *DVD-Audio *DVD-R *DVD-RAM *DVD+RW • DVD-RW *SVCD oCD-ROM • CVD *SACD *VSD •CDV etc.
=Ensure that this unit and other equipment to be connected are switched to the standby mode or off and disconnect the AC power supply cord before commencing connection. eDo not block ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate fraely. • Read through the instructions before connecting other equipment. • Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables.
S VIDEO IN Television u) Audio/video I I cable (included --S video cable S video output terminal The S (separate) video output terminal achieves a clearer picture than the video output terminal by separating the color (C) and luminance (Y) signals before transmitting them _ the television, (Actual results depend on the television.) Back of the unit [e]'tliliF"J'411_IL_ _' il_ F-P_.]i] I ' '; [:J_!!l :...... Televl_don {'AUNDIOL _ ,:,I I _11_ [,{.
• Before enjoying DVD/Video CD/CD Themenulanguageforthisunithasbeen setto Englist!,butyoucan changethe languageto Frenchor Spanish (-, =3 Menu Language", page33). Englishhasbeen usedin the examplesshown. 1 Select the "IV aspect, conventional size screen (4:3) or wide-ecrsen (16:9) according to your television. Preparations eEnsure connections to your television and audio equipment are correct. eTurn on your television and other equipment.
5 DISC Preparations eEnsure connections to your television and audio equipment are correct. eTurn on your television and other equipment• eSwitch the video input mode on the television to suit the type of connection you have made (e.g., VCR 2). 3 2"4 1 1 Press [POWER _/I] to switch on the power. 2 Press [__ OPEN/CLOSE] to open the drawer. 3 Place the disc(s) on the disc tray(s). elnsert inside the guides• eDo not load more than one disc in each tray.
Numedcbuttons 110], then [2] and [3]. Numeric bu_ons • Other buttons used to operate menus Read the disc'sinstructionsforfurtherdetailsaboutoperation.
Press [11] during play. eThe unit records the point where [i] was pressed during play. ("_>"flashes on the unit's FL display,) To resume function) play from where you stopped it (RESUME Press [1_]while "D" is fleshing on the FL display. Playwill resumefromthe pointwhere Ill was pressed. To clear the RESUME function Press [M] again while "_>" is flashing on the FL display.
b SEQUEN'nALMODE DISC SKIP r;1 [_]_ [IFJ;gb'lI ;;Y;__FJ Two sequential modes are available: • mode 1 All the discs including DVDs witl be played. (When the power is turned on, sequential mode 1 is always se_ectedJ elf there is a DVD or a Video CO with playback control in the disc trey When a menu scr•en appears, perform the operations on page 13 to continue play. When the disc finishes playing, press [DISC SKIP] to proceed to the next disc, if necessary.
_1_ 1"3 While playing a disc, you can change the other discs without interrupftng play. 1 2 2 Press [_ OPEN/CLOSE] tO open the drawer. during Press [DISC SKIP] to rotate trays to the desired position. play the disc The carousel will move clockwise by one disc tray. Then, each press moves the carousel in the opposite directions by two disc trays. i II 3 1 Change the discs and press [_ OPEN/CLOSE] to close the drawer. Press [DISC EXCHANGE] or in the stop mode.
Features on the next few pages are accessed remote control. Cursor buttons Press [I I PAUSE] mainly by using the during play. n., TO return to normal play Press [1_ PLAY]. Press [Hl
Press [,<<, I_1_ SLOW/SEARCH] paused (- page17). while • Each press increases the speed of slew-motion, On the main unit I_ ,I_ PLAY I SLOW/SEARCH Press and hold [HI
1 1 Press [11 STOP] after the menu screen appears (after step 5 on page 12). "PBC" will be cleared from the unit's FL display. 2 Press the numeric track. buttons to select a Play begins. • Refer to the jacket et_. of the disc concerned for the track numbers. • Press [1] to start play from the beginning of the disc. i To select a 2-digit number Example: To select track 23 Press [_-> 10], then [2] and [3].
w, Cursor buttons/ ENTER Some OVDs have more than one soundtrack language recorded on them, and you can change soundtrack language during play. Press [AUDIO] during play to display the buttons current language number. The number changes each time you press the button. eYou can also use the cursor buttons [&, V] or the numeric buttons to change the language number. 'AUDIO ....Ooo.,! To clear the display Press [ENTER]• is not recorded.
b m],-grmr bu_on_ ENTER Some DVDs have more than one subtitle language recorded on them, and you can change subtitle language dudng play. Press [SUBTITLE] during play to display the current language number. Numenc bu_ons The number changes each time you press the button. eYou can also use the cursor buttons [A, V] or the numedc buttons to change the language number. SUB_ Sub_l e language number being p_ed are rot To clear the display Press [ENTER|. [] TO clear/display the subtitles I 1.
Press [REPEAT Each time illustrated. MODE REPEAT_ .... .... i:ii i i " i MODE] during play.
CINEMA button/Indicator Press [CINEMA] on the unit during play. The CINEMA button/indicator lights. _/! / :ilil !_,ii: '!_!_,ii_i_il :¸:¸¸i¸¸ iii_ Mellows movies and enhances detail in dark scenes. TO restore the standard picture mode Press ]CINEMA]. For your re_rence eYou can also use the On-Screen Menu Icons (w .(_ Cinema mode", page 29). 1 This mode makes the dialogue in movies easier to hear (.* =@ Dialogue Enhancer", page 29).
IH_ SLOW/SEARCH buttons/ You can program up to 32 items [discs or tracks) to play in the order you choose. ENTER 1 Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped. The illustrated screen appears. 2 Press [DISC 1-5] to select the disc. eTrack 1 on the disc is automatically selected. eTo enter the disc as one item, press the cursor buttons [A, V] to select "All" and press [ENTER].
I Clearing the program I When the program play screen is displayed *To clear the programmed Items one by one Select the item, move to =Clear" with the cursor buttons [&, V, 4, I_] and press [ENTER]. (Seleoting the item, then pressing [CANCEL] also clears the programmed item.) eTo clear the whole program Move to "Clear all" with the cursor buttons [&, V, <1, I_] and press [ENTER]. (The program is also cleared when the unit is switched to the standby mode or turned off.
(Dolby Digital, 2-channel or over only) Use this feature to enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two front speakers, Press [V.S.S.] during play. Each time you press the button, the unit's FL display changes: _) V.S,S. t (Natural effect) _) V.S.S. 2 (Emphasized effect) V.S.S. is canceled eThe V.S.S. button/indicator lights up when the V,S.S. function is activated. oV.S.S, effect does not work with Karaoke DVDs. oV.S,S, will not work or will have less effect with some discs.
DVD On-Screen Menu Icons 4. On-Screen Menu _cons am long thin menus that contain information about the disc or unit. These menus allow you to perform operations by changing this information. ,I+ Examples of On-Screen Menu Icons [] The screens depend on the diSCcontents. Video 1 CD Press [DISPLAY] stop mode. during play or in the Each time you press the button, the TV monitor changes as shown below.
t Screen for disc information n • DVD (_ Title No. (D Audio attribute Change the No. with the cursor buttons [&, buttons and press [ENTER]. _) Chapter No. Change the No. with the cursor buttons [A, buttons and press [ENTER]. Q Time V] or the numeric V] or the numeric (hour:minute:second) Enter the time from which you want to start play and press [ENTER]. Example: To specify "1 hour 6 rain. 37 sec.", enter "10637". _) Soundtrack language No. Change the No.
i Screen for unit information I i |1 II II ® A-B repeat play Press [ENTER] dudng play to store location A and press [ENTER] again to store location B, Repeat play between the two locations starts. Press [ENTER] again to return to normal play.
Change the initial settings to suit your preference and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used. 2-3 1 Press [ACTION] in the stop mode. The initial settings screen is displayed. 2 Press the cursor buttons [&, V] to select the item and press [ENTER].
See page 30 for operation. 1 _ 2 Sub6tle Automatic (1_ l 3 Menus English Audio 1 4 English (Factory preset) Original 2 French 3 5 The original language of each disc will be selected. Other >_*_< Spanish Another language can be selanted._ 2 Subtitle 1 2 5 Autometic (Factory preset) Subtitle language will automatically be selected in accordance with the soundtrack language. elf the language selected for the "1 Audio" is actually used during play, the subtitles will not appear.
See page 30 for operation. O[ P_ O_ _h am Level 8 (Factory preset) All DVDs can be played. _ta, t_ :?::8_N6Li_ _ _;• 'i .: :': 6 5 Level 7 to 1 4 _![[ Prevents play of DVDs with ratings recorded on them (those that contain adult or violent scenes). Level 0 Play of all DVDs is prohibited (e.g. to prohibit play of DVDs for adults which are not encoded with rating information). 7 .... 0 LockAll Press RETURN to exit m • The rating method differs from disc to disc.
Seepage 30foroperation. Examp!e: if you selected "2 Frar_:ais" 2 3I Francis English (Factory preset) Espahol I i II See page 30 for operation. 1 On-ScreenMessages 2 Color and Position Illl_ 2 ColorandP0dlion_ Blue 1 2 On (Factory preset) Off 1 _ Blue (Factory preset) 2 _ Violet 3 _ Green 4 _ Blue 5 _ Violet 6 _ Green 1= -- Shown slightly lower• Select if the top of the screen is cut off. -- See page 30 for operation.
See page 30 for operation. 1 mm 2AodiodudnoSearch On Still Mode Select either "Field still"or =Frame still"in the still 1 2 Automatic (Factory preset) Field 3 Select this setting when jittering occurs in the still picture mode when =1 Automatic" is selected. Frame picture mode. L_ 4D_e,_pr_lon Off _, [/: 5 S_IPictgre Display Off Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen cleady in the stiffpicture mode when =1 Automa_c" is selected.
For your reference eliP/B To efficiently store video on DVD, common elements among frames are used in common, and different elements are recorded with each individual frame. The frame that contains the common elements is called an l-picture, a complete frame in itseft. A P-picture is calculated from past I or Ppictures. The frame that fills in the spaces between the I-and P-pictures is called the B-picture. I-pictures have the best picture quality, so they should be used when making picture adjustments.
• Upgrading your audio equipment Setup chart _-..._ulpment conn_Uon and Equipment Speakers Settings In "8 Speaker Setting" Amplifier with 5.1 -channel audio input terminals eFront speakers(L/R) eSubwoofer • Surroundspeakers (L/R) • Centerspeaker Select =1 Multi-channel" Settings in "7 DIgitel Audio Output" To arl_y the 5.
This unit can decode Dolby Digital. Connect an amplifier with 5.1 -channel discrete input terminals to enjoy surround sound. Back of the unit Audio cable eConnect cables _ terminals corresponding to the speakers you have connected. ,[ I 11 11 © CENTER WOOFER SURROUND (L) FRONT (R) (L) (R) I I! Amplifier with 5.1-channel audio input terminals eRead the instructions for the amplifier and speakers for connection details.
You can enjoy the 5.1 -channel surround sound found on DVD recorded with Oolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround by connecting an amplifier with a built-in decoder or a separate decoder-amplifier combination. Note when connecting the optical digital audio cable Dust o ion ,w., teig ,coiInthe plug with the • Remove the dust protection cop from the op_col digital audio output terminal and connect the cable firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the terminal match.
You can enjoy stereo sound if you connect an amplifier or system component that has 2-channel audio input terminals. Amplifier and speakers or system component eReod the instructions fur the amplifier and speakers or system component fur connection details. Dolby Pro Logic amplifiers elf you connect a Dolby Pro Logic amp,tier, you will also need to connect center and surround speakers to enjoy surround sound. Read the instructions for the equipment for connection details. eTum V.S.S. off (-, page 26).
2": Select the digital output to be output from the optical or coaxial digital audio output terminal of the unit. 1 Press [ACTION] in the stop mode. The initial settings screen is displayed. 2 3 Press the cursor buttons [A, _!'] to select "7 Digital Audio Output" and press [ENTER]. Press the cursor buttons [&, V] select the item and press [ENTER]. 1 2 3 to PCM Down Conversion Select whether to output audio on DVD recorded in 96 kHz linear PCM as is (No) or to convert it to 48 kHz for output (Yes).
For your reference eOolby Digital is a digital sound compression technique developed by Dolby Laboratodas. Supporting 5.1-channel surround sound, as well as stereo (2-chansel) sound, this technique enables a iorge quantity of sound data to be efficiently recorded on a disc. eDTS Digital Surround is a 5.1-channel surround sound system, which is widely used in movie theaters around the world, The separation between channels is good and provides a very real surround effect.
Here you can change the settings for the built-in decoder. These changes will have no effect if you connect the unit to other equipment through the digital audio output terminals. Make changes to the settings on the equipment you have connected. I 1 Common procedures Press [ACTION] in the stop mode. The initial settings screen is displayed. 1 : ' ; 2 ; '_ q ! ;; .......
Front(L) Center Front(R] ],_g_/Small J._g_/Small/No J=_g_/Small Setting the size and p_cence of your speakers Exit - Subwoofer Surround (L) rL_ggJSmall/No If the speaker supports low-frequency (under 100 Hz) reproduction. Surround (R) L_ggJSmall/No • Small speaker icon • Undedined items are factory preset. If the speaker does not support low-frequency reproduction. elf you do not connect a subwoofer, it is preferable to connect front speakers (L/R) capable of producing bass of less than 100Hz.
Before requesting service for this unit, check the chart below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and res_re proper operation. ;f you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to the directory of Authorized Service Centers (enclosed with this unit) to locate a convenient service center, or consult your dealer for instructions.
DVD AitemaUve soundtrack (or subtitle) languages fail to be selected. An aitemafive language is not selected with discs which do not contain more than one language. In the case of some discs, the alternative language cannot be selected by operating the [AUDIO[ or [SUBTITLE]. TP/selecting it from the disc's menu if one is available, • Soundtrack If the soundtrack and/or subtitle language does not exist on the disc, the language selected at the initial settings will not be seen/heard.
2 CAUTION: Before moving the unit, do the following to ensure the disc trays are empty. Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the discs and the unit. Press [DISC EXCHANGE], The unit comes on autom_icaily and the drawer is opened, The disc tray that was in the play position comes to the froatleft position. _ 1 3 ,.;7 _ _ Front-left position • 2 3 Press [DISC SKIP] to rotate the disc trays and remove the discs from all the disc trays. Press [_ OPEN/CLOSE] to close the drawer. Press off.
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Power requirements: Power consumption: Dimensions: Mass: Sigrml system: AC 120 V, 60 Hz 16W Audio output: Output level: 161_116 " (W)x 1411/16"(D)x4W16" (H) [430 (W)x373 (D)x128 (H) mini (excluding protrusions) 11.2 lb. (5.1 kg) NTSC Output terminal: Pin jack Mixed output (L/R): 1 system 5.1ch discrete output (5.
