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Dear customer Table of contents I Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Accessories ............................. SAFETY INFORMATION ................... PRECAUTIONS .......................... Disc information ......................... Disc handling ............................ Control reference guide ................... The remote control ........................ Connection to a television ..................
I SAFETY INFORMATION THE FOLLOWING CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORM- ANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING PERSONNEL. DO NOT REPAIR TO QUALIFIED WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN, SPLASHING, DRIPPING OR MOISTURE, THE FOLLOWING J APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A, AND CANA- DA.
l PRECAUTIONS J 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. 4. 5. 6. Placement 1. Ventilation--The ] unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper 10 cm (4") clearance from the rear of the unit. 1.
Disc information Disc handling Do not use irregularly shaped discs, such as heart-shaped. These can damage the unit.) • Discs that can be played system Indication used in instructions NTSC [_ Video Region number Logo Disc type DVD-Video I g • How to hold a disc DO not touch the recorded surface.
Control reference guide _ I_lliillilti Page Page ® Standby/on switch (_)/I, POWER) ..................... 9 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. ® One touch cinema memory button (ONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY) .................... 15 ® Advanced Surround _on (ADVANCED SU R ROU ND, V.S(,_V._.S ) ................... Bass plus button (BASS PLUS) ......................
l [ The remote control I :_ Buttons such as O function the same as the controls on the unit. "_ "__ _ J r_ _ R6, AA, UM-3 i • Do not use rechargeable type batteries. elnsert so the poles (+ and -) match those in the remote control. Do not; *mix old and new batteries. euse different types at the same time. obeat or expose to flame. otake apart or short circuit. -,attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. ouse batteries if the covering has been peeled off.
l Connection to a television J These pages explain how to connect the unit to a television and set it up so you hear the audio through the television's speakers. Connections and procedures that enable you to enjoy more powerful sounds are described beginning on page 27. 7,- i - oil= • • Disconnect the AC power supply cord. • Refer to the television's operating instructions.
Selecting TV screen type _ _ I lovo-r_wt] Remote control only Change the setting to suit the aspect ratio of your television. The menu language is set to English, but you can change it to French or Spanish (-_ page 22, Display-Menu Language). English is used in the examples. Preparation Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the player. I/ 1 _olvAvJ ¢1_1 ACTION Press 2 Press [ACTION] 3 Press [<1, I_] to select the Video tab.
Basic play 1 l rm_nt_mr_i_nw'm_ml _ rb_0_ rmrar=r_ m -- II Preparation MENU Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the player. 1 2 3 4 RETURN Numbered buttons Press [(._ POWER] Press [_] to turn on the unit. to open the disc tray. Place the disc on the disc tray. Press [1_] (play). The disc tray closes and play begins. • To stop play Press {11](m page 11, Resume function). • To pause play [] Press [I I] duringplay.
l 1 Basic play ,,l,A,a:L,_i,I,vA,e=L'_,I,_ m_ -- MENU Stop-resume The unit remembers the point where you stopped play as long as the unit is on. Standby-resume During play, press [PLAY MODE] at the point you want to start play again. The unit remembers the point even if you switch the unit to standby mode. PLAY MODE-- ® ®® -- Numbered buttons To resume play Press [1_] (play) while "D" is flashing on the unit's display. u) If you are playing DVD, the illustrated message also appears.
1 Basic play Shuttle dial _1<1,•1_ I
Changing soundtracks, subtitle languages and angles rmar_mlrm_liml _ _ Remote control only SOBT'TL 2r ANGLE Some DVDs have multiple soundtracks, subtitle languages and camera angles, and you can change these during play. Numbered buttons El - _AUDIO ®®® ® Soundtracks ] During play Press [AUDIO], The number changes each time you press the button. • You can also use this button to turn the vocals on and off on karaeke discs. Read the disc's instructions for details.
Increasing movies your enjoyment of ADVANCED SURROUND You can easily control the following features, used for increasing your enjoyment of movies, with the buttons on the main unit. • ADVANCED SURROUND • BASS PLUS r_ _ oDIALOGUE ENHANCER -CINEMA cONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY The one touch cinema memory allows you to reselect the settings you made for the above features with a single button press. ADVANCED SURROUND (Dolby BASS PLUS _ ....
Increasing your enjoyment of movies DIALOGUE ENHANCER CINEMA (Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over, where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel) This mode makes the dialogue in movies easier to hear. ONETOUCH CINEMA MEMORY Press [DIALOGUE ENHANCER]. Each time you press the button: ON: Indicator lights up. DIALOGUE ENHANCER CINEMA I OFF (Factory preset) _W ONETOUCH CINEMA MEMORY You can enjoy better pictures by changing the picture quality. Press [CINEMA].
Repeat play : Remote control only I_ i IDVD-RV21] i During play Press [REPEAT MODE], The display changes as illustrated. eDVD Chapter ((_)-*Title t (_))--,off (Q) J eVideo CD/CD REPEATMODE 1"2_ -- Track ((_)-_Entire t Numbered buttons disc (Q)_off ((_) I elf "_" appears on the television, press It] to clear "[>" on the unit's display, press [1_] (play) then press [REPEAT MODE[. If the Video CD has playback control Cancel menu play first. 1.
_ _ RANDOM I Changing rm_rtm__ the play sequence _ _ I_gr_ / Remote control onlv You can select up to 32 tracks to play in the order you choose. 1 Press [PLAY MODE] until the program play screen appears. A, T, <1, ENTER 2 14 --2 f , PLAY MODE ChOOSe a track, Ihen press ENTER. Tkne PLAYMODE m ,L_jmP _ Press the numbered the track. buttons to select oTo select a 2-digit number Example: To select track 23, press [_->10],then [2] and [3].
Using On-Screen Menu Icons I!_Am]l=tv_§| rA'fttt_'Qt'_ On-Screen _ _ : Remote control onl_ Menu icons are menus that contain information about the disc or unit. These menus allow you to perform operations ing this information. by chang- --2.3.4 ENTER -- RETURN 1 Press [DISPLAY]. Each time you press the button: Numbered buttons lcons f_)rdisc information (@) Icons for unit information (_)) Sohr _g_ I:a_lS;jr;; i i ?Q ) • The screens depend on the disc contents.
1 I t"4'tTilL1 631lIJr#'4t "4 Icon Icon Content Content Title number Angle number uz-_r_ Track number Audio mode LR_---*L_R t Chapter number gT'a_ (with playback control only) Menu play Indicates whether menu play (playback control) is on or off.
Using On-Screen Menu Icons I 1 Icons for play menu Icon I I Content A-B repeat (-, page 16) [ENTER] (start point) =o [ENTER] Icons for audio menu Icon (finish point) I Content (Dolby Digital, 2-channel or over only) Advanced Surround _ (-,, page 14) I_2_OFF To cancel [ENTER] Repeat play (-, page 16) r 'ar ml Bass Plus C (Chapter) .--_T (Title) _ OFF f f (" page 14) OFF*re.ON _t_r4 T(Track) *_ A (All) _ OFF t 1 (Dolby Digital, 3-channeloroveronly) Dialogue Enhancer (=page 15) ON*---.
L Changing _ initial settings ff_l_{_] I DVO-RV21] _RETURN Ren]ote control on!y Change the initial settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used. These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off. 1 ACTION See page 22 for menu and option details. 1 Press [ACTION] to show the menus. The screen shows the disc settings menu ((_)) first. 2 ® 2 Press [,<, I_] to select the menu's tab.
Changing initial settings This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 21 for details on menu operation. eThe menu and on-screen message language has been factory preset to English. You can change the language by going to "Menu Language" in the Display menu, Main menus Disc [_ Options Menus Audio Choose the preferred audio language. En_ Original Subtitle Choose the preferred subtitle language. At_ English Other _>_ • _< French Menus Choose the preferred language for disc menus.
E eUnderSned items are the factory presets. Remarks "Other -- _<:_ ;!__": "Original": "Automatic": Input a code number with the numbered buttons (-,. page 24). The original language of each disc will be selected. If the language selected for "Audio" is not available, subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc. Level 8: All DVDs can be played. Level 1 to 7: Prohibits play of DVDs with corresponding on them.
Changing initial settings _ _ Refer also to "Common procedures" I (-- page 21 ) and the "Disc menu" section in "Summary r setting ratings (When the level is 8) of initial settings" (- page 22). 3 When changing ratings (When the level is Oto 7) L / w When [DVD'RV21 The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7. 1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press [ENTER]. The password screen 1.
Changing initial settings Select either "2-channel" Cc__ __ or "Multi-channel" to suit the speakers you have connected. You can change the following select "Multi-channel". A,T,
Changing initial setting t Refer also to "Common procedures" (.o page 21) and the "Audio menu" section in "Summary of initial settings" (-, page 22). &, T, <, ENTER I PCM Down Conversion No (Factory I preset): When you have connected Yes: an amplifier with audio cables. When you have connected an amplifier with an optical digital audio cable. Copyright protection limits digital output to 48 kHz/t6 bit.
Home Theater-Enjoying more powerful sound I This model has a multi-channel (5.1-channel) Dolby Digital decoder so you can enjoy the movie theater-like surround effects found on discs encoded with Dolby Digital merely by connecting it to the &t-channel input terminals on an amplifier. This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a DTS decoder to enjoy the powerful surround effects this system can provide. These models can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels.
l Home Theater-Enjoying more powerfulsound | =lvj =]l =_TL'_3 t \ Back of the unit (White)(Red) Back of the unit (White)(Red)(White)(Red) Audio cable Connect cables to terminals _n corresponding to the speakers you have connected. (White) (Red) @ E @ @ O @ Optical digital audio cable DO not bend when connecting. O (L) (L) (R) I I I I Speakers You can enjoy surround sound by connecting three to six speakers.
1 _ I_1 J D_D-RV21 I Back of the unit Back of the unit (Red) (White) Optical audio Audio digital lnsert fully, wit_l this side facin cable _ up j (Red) {White) Amplifier • Select "2-channel" (-. page 22). eSelect "No" in "PCM Down Conversion" or system (-, page 26). component Adiust the settings to suit the equipment nected (-, page 26).
Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, contact below. In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic web site (http://www.panasonic.com). Customer In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada authorized Servicentre nearest you. Reference Inc. Call Center Customer Care at 1-800-211-7262, Centre or e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic.
J Picture Picture distorted duringsearch. •Thepicture willbe No picture. somewhat distorted at times: This is normal. •Ensure that the equipment is connected properly. O • Make sure the television is on. • Ensure the television's video input setting (e.g., VIDEO t) is correct. The picture shown on the television is not normal. (The sides of the picture are cut off or black hands appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
I Glossary Bitstream This is the digital form of multiple channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel) before it is decoded into its various channels. 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 5.1*channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method.
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l Guia de referencia _ _ J rdpida en espafiol [DVD-RV21] [H_T_-PJt_] rrllti_ Televisor L LN [_ I_,r_ B_ 1 Pulse [A] para abrir la bandeja co y coloque el disco. LN AUDIO VIDEO _-_'_1< (Rojo)(Blanco)(Amanl o _ 1 " r' ._ -= , ..... A la toma de CA del hogar 2 del dis- Pulse [1_] (reproduccion). La bandeja del disco se cierra y la reproducci6n empieza, Cable de alimentaeibn" de CA (surninistrado) -- • Para detener la reproducci6n, pulse [11].
t Specifications Power supply: Audio signal output characteristics: (1) Frequency response: • DVD (linear audio): 4 Hz-22 AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC 110-240 14W Power consumption: Dimensions: system: Operating temperature range: Operating humidity range: Discs played: (1) DVD-Video disc (2) Compact disc (CD-DA, (3) CD-R/CD-RW Video output: Output level: Output terminal: S video output: Y output level: C output level: Output terminal: Component video output: Y output level: PB output level: PR output level: O
