Panasonic DVD-LS87 manual

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    EB RQT8 431-B EG GCS GN Operatin g Instructions P or tab le D VD/CD Pl a yer Mode l No . DV D - L S 9 0 DV D - L S 8 7 DV D - L S 8 5 MULTI-FORMAT PLAYBACK DVD-RAM recorded with DVD video recorders etc. Video & Still pictures (JPEG) DVD-RW ( DVD-VR) recorded and finalized with DVD video recorders etc. DVD-Video/Video CD/CD sold on the market Mo[...]

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    2 RQT8431 Caution for A C Mains Lead (For United Kingdom) (“EB” area code model on ly) For yo u r s a fet y , p le a se r ea d t he fol l ow in g t ext ca r ef u ll y . This ap pliance i s suppli ed with a moulded three pin ma ins plug for your safety and co nv enience. A 5-amp ere fuse is fitte d in this pl ug. Should th e fuse nee d to b e re[...]

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    3 RQT8431 CA UTION! ≥ DO NOT INST ALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUIL T -IN CABINET OR IN ANO THER CONFINED SP ACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILA TED . T O PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE T O O VERHEA TING, ENSURE THA T CURT AINS AN D ANY O THER MA TERIAL S DO NO T OBSTRUCT THE VENTILA TION VENT S. ≥ DO NO T OBSTR UCT[...]

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    4 RQT8431 Precautions Read these operatin g instruc tions car efully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructi ons on the un it and the appli cable saf ety instr uctions list ed below . Keep these op erating instr uctions hand y for future referenc e. 1) Read these instructions. 2) K eep these instructions. 3) Heed all wa r nings . 4) F ol[...]

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    5 RQT8431 Accessories Use numb ers indica ted in par entheses w hen asking f or r eplacemen t par ts. (Produ ct numbers co rrect as of March 20 05. These may be subject to change.) ∑ 1 Remote c ontr ol (N2QAH C000021) ∑ 1 Butt on-typ e batter y § for remote co ntrol (for replacemen t, see page 7.) ∑ 1 A udio/ video cabl e (K2KA6 CB00003) ∑[...]

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    6 RQT8431 Preparations 1 Attach ing the battery (W hen the un it is off) The illustrations show how to attach the CGR-H702. Attach CGR-H701 in the sam e wa y . Detachi ng ≥ T urn t he unit off before detac hing the ba tter y pack. ≥ The illu strations s how how to detach the CGR- H702. De tach CGR-H 701 in the same way . When not u sing f or l [...]

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    7 RQT8431 Checking the remaining batte ry charge When t he unit i s on ( ➜ page 8) and po we red b y the batt ery pac k Press [DISPLA Y] to check on th e LCD ( Displays for a few seconds ). Appro x imate play times (Hour s) ≥ The tim es indicat ed above may differ depending on use. ≥ T o change the LCD brightn ess ( ➜ page 11, Adjusti ng th[...]

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    8 RQT8431 Pla y ≥ Whi le st oppe d, th e un it au toma tica lly turns o ff on ce 15 min ute s (af ter a ppr ox imat ely 5 min ut es when using t he batter y pack) have elap sed. ≥ Discs continue to rotate while m enus are disp la yed. Press [ ∫ , –OFF] when you fini sh to pres erve the unit’s motor . ≥ T otal title nu mber may not b e d[...]

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    9 RQT8431 Remote contr ol operations Skip Press [ : , 9 ] . [RA M] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] Can also skip to the mar kers. Search Press an d hold [ : , 9 ] (up to 5 step s). Slow p lay Press an d hold [ : , 9 ] (up to 5 step s) while paused. Press [ 1 , ON] to retur n to n orm al play . [VCD] [ 9 ] onl y To p m e n u [DVD-V] Playin g program s [RAM] [DVD-[...]

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    10 RQT8431 Usef ul fu nct ions Repeat play (Only w hen the ela psed play time can be di splayed. F or JPE G, you can use ev en if t here is no elapsed time displ a y .) T o r epeat a sp ecified s ection (A-B Repea t) Except [JPEG] and [RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] ( still picture par t) Changing play speed [R AM] [D VD-RW[‹VR›] [DVD- V] Enjoy ing vir[...]

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    11 RQT8431 Select ing how to show 4:3 a spect pict ures on the LCD Adjusting the picture quality on the LCD Changing subtitles [DVD-V] (with subtitles) [VCD] (SVCD only) [RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] (On/Off only with discs th at contain s ubtitle on/of f information ) [DVD-V] [VCD] Press to sele ct the subtitle l anguage. ≥ On i R/ i RW , a subtitle n[...]

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    12 RQT8431 Enjo ying higher q uality audio and video Multi Re-master [RA M] [D VD-RW[‹VR›] [D VD- V] (Discs recor ded with 48 kHz o nly) [VCD] [CD] This feature gives you a more nat ural soun d by adding the higher frequenc y signals n ot recorded o n the disc. [WMA] [MP3] ( Disc record ing is other tha n 8 kHz, 16 kHz or 32 kHz) This feature r[...]

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    13 RQT8431 Pr ogram/Rand om play [Remot econtr olonly] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP 3] [J PEG] Pro gram play ==== ) Random pla y ^== Off (N ormal play ) !=n ≥ Disable High MA T disc play to use random and program play . Select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu. ( ➜ pa ge 17). Prog ram play (up to 32 items) Selec ting all the items ( on th[...]

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    14 RQT8431 Pla ying data d iscs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Y ou can p la y JP EG files on D VD-RAM or play HighMA T discs without us ing the HighMA T function ( ➜ page 17 , “Play as Data Dis c” in O ther Menu) . Playing items in order (Playback Menu) (except JPEG files on D VD- RAM) Playing fr om the selec ted item (Navigation Menu) ≥ T o l isten t[...]

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    15 RQT8431 Pla ying HighMA T TM discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Pla ying pr ogra ms/pla ylists on RAM/D VD-R W (D VD-VR) discs [RA M] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] ≥ Titles appear on ly if they have been en tered. ≥ Y ou can not edit playlists and title s. Playing CD [CD] Titles appear wi th CD text playback. ENTER ENTER While the menu is displayed Press [ 342 1 [...]

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    16 RQT8431 Using On-Screen Menus ≥ Press [ 2 ] to go to the previous menu. ≥ Items show n differ dependin g on the t ype of s oftware. ≥ Ther e ar e i tems whi ch you c an se lec t us ing th e num bered butt ons and [ENTER] on the re mote control. ≥ If the sett ing does no t change, pre ss [ENTE R] . ≥ T o fin ish, press [R ETURN] . Ma in[...]

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    17 RQT8431 Picture Menu Audio M enu Display Menu Ot her Menu Checking the pla y status (Elapsed pla y time indicator) ≥ T o exit the scr een : Press [RETU RN]. Picture Mo de ( ➜ page 12, P icture Mo de) Advanced Surr ound ( ➜ page 10, E njoying vir tual su rround) Dialogu e Enhancer T o make th e dialog ue in m ovies easier t o hear [DVD-V] ([...]

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    18 RQT8431 Changing the play er settings [Remot econtro lonly] ≥ Referring to pages 1 8 to 19, ch ange as r equired. ≥ Underl ined item s are the factor y pre sets. The set tings rem ain intact even if you switch th e unit t o standby . “Disc” tab § 1 The or iginal language d esigned on the disc is selected . § 2 If the l anguage sele c[...]

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    19 RQT8431 “Audio” tab § 1 Only when connected using a digi tal optica l cable ( ➜ page 20) § 2 [For[Asia[ MPE G is not availab le. “Dis play” tab “Other s” tab PCM Digital Output § 1 Chec k t he di gita l input lim itat ions of th e equi pment yo u conn ect a nd se lect the maximum samplin g frequen cy of PCM digital ou tput. Off:[...]

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    20 RQT8431 Using this un it with other eq uipment T u rn o ff all equi pment before co nnecting an d read th e approp riate op erating in struction s. Enjoying with 5.1ch audio ≥ Change “PCM Digital Ou tput”, “Dolby Digital”, “DTS Digital Surround” an d “MPEG § ” ( ➜ page 19). § [For[Asia[ MPEG is not av ailable. Enjoying ster[...]

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    21 RQT8431 When using in a car [DVD-LS85 ] Car DC Adaptor is not included . (Inc luded rech argeable batte ry pack can be u sed.) [DVD-LS90 ] [DVD- LS87] Use included C ar DC Adaptor. ( ➜ see belo w) ∫ Connecti ons Bef ore con nect ion, cons ult y our car o wne r’ s ma nua l or y our deal er . ≥ Connect to the cigarette lighter socket of a [...]

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    22 RQT8431 Frequently asked questions Reference pa ges are sh own in parenth eses. Tips for making WMA/MP3 and JPEG discs (For CD-R/CD-R W ) ≥ Discs must confor m to ISO966 0 lev el 1 or 2 ( e xcept f or extended for mats). ≥ This unit is co mpatible with multi-session but if there a re a lot of sessions it takes more time for play to star t. K[...]

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    23 RQT8431 Specification s Opera ting temp eratur e range: i 5 to i 35 o C Ope ratin g humidi ty rang e: 5 to 85 % RH (n o co ndens atio n) Discs played (8 cm o r 12 cm ): (1) D VD (D VD-Video) (2) D VD-RAM (D VD-VR, JPEG § 4, 5 ) (3) D VD-R (DVD-Video) (4) D VD-RW (D VD-Video, D VD-VR) (5) i R/ RW (V ide o) (6) CD , CD-R/RW [CD-D A, Video-CD , SV[...]

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    24 RQT8431 T roubleshooting guid e Before reque sting ser vice, make th e following checks. If you are i n doubt ab out some of the check points, or if the reme dies indi cated in the char t do not solve the problem, co nsult your deale r for instr uctions. (Referenc e pages ar e shown in par entheses.) The following do not indic ate malf unction. [...]

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    25 RQT8431 § [For[Asia[ MP EG is no t ava ila bl e. § [For[Asia[ MP EG is no t ava ila bl e. No pi cture o n the LC D. ≥ Select a mo nitor mo de other th an “OFF” (no picture) . (11, Select ing how to sh ow 4:3 asp ect pict ures on the LC D) The LC D is dark . ≥ Adjust the brightness. (1 1, Adju sting the pictur e qualit y on the LCD ) LC[...]

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    26 RQT8431 T roubleshooting guide Maintenance T o clean this unit, wi pe with a soft, dry c loth. ≥ Use eyeglass clean er to rem ove stubborn dir t from the L CD . ≥ Nev er us e alcohol, p aint thin ner or be nzine to cl ean this un it. Maintenance of the lens ≥ Remove dust car efully wi th an air blower f or ca mera lenses ( optiona l). ≥ [...]

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    27 RQT8431 -If you see t his symbol- Manufactured un der licen se from D olby Laborator ies. “Dolby” a nd the do uble-D symbo l are trademar ks of D olby Laborator ies. “DTS” and “DT S 2.0 i Digit al Out” are trademar ks of Dig ital Theate r Systems, lnc . This p roduct incor pora tes copyright pr otection technology that i s protec ted[...]

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    Matsushita Electric Industri al Co., Ltd. We b S i t e : http://www .panasonic.c o .jp/globa l/ Main feature index PLA Y PLA Y STOP STOP PA U S E P AUSE TOP MENU TOP MENU MENU MENU ANGLE ANGLE SUBTITLE SUBTITLE PLA YMODE PLA YMODE AUD I O AUDIO DISPLA Y DISPLA Y SETUP SETUP VOL VOL RETURN RETURN ENTER ENTER CANCEL CANCEL 2 5 8 1 4 7 3 6 = 10 1 0 9 [...]