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Panasonic DVD-S31 manual

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  • Page 1

    The illus tration shows DVD-S35 for U.S.A. and Canada. D VD/CD PLA YER Operating I nstr uctions Model No . DV D - S 3 5 / DV D - S 3 1 Í SLEEP A.SRD CINEMA D.ENH GROUP DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU DISPLAY SUBTITLE PLAY MODE ZOOM REPEAT AUDIO ANGLE/PAGE QUICK REPLAY POSITION MEMORY RETURN MENU PLAY LIST SK IP S T O P P L A Y S L O W / S E A R C H CANC[...]

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    Getting started RQT6933 2 (Inside o f product) The lase r product lab el has not been at tached to pr oducts for the U.S.A . and Cana da. THE FOLLO WING APPLIES ONL Y IN THE U .S.A. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONL Y IN THE U .S.A. AND CANADA For the U .S.A. and Cana da User memo: CA UTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILI ZE S A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS O[...]

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    Getting started RQT6933 2 (Inside o f product) The lase r product lab el has not been at tached to pr oducts for the U.S.A . and Cana da. THE FOLLO WING APPLIES ONL Y IN THE U.S.A. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONL Y IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA For the U .S.A. and Cana da User memo: CA UTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILI ZE S A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR [...]

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    Getting started RQT6933 4 Accessories Please check and id entify the su pplied accesso ries. Use numb ers indicate d in paren theses when asking for replace ment par ts. (Only for U.S.A.) To order accessories contact 1 -800-332 -5368 or web site ( http://www.panas onic.com ). (For oth er areas) T o order accessor ies, call t he deale r from whom yo[...]

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    Getting started RQT6933 4 Accessories Please check and id entify the su pplied accesso ries. Use numb ers indicate d in paren theses when asking for replace ment par ts. (Only for U.S.A.) To order accessories contact 1 -800-332 -5368 or web site ( http://www.panas onic.com ). (For oth er areas) T o order accessor ies, call t he deale r from whom yo[...]

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    Getting started RQT6933 6 Disc inf ormation ∫ Discs that can be pla yed § Some models cannot pl ay these discs ( ➜ below) . Use discs w ith the above logos and that co nform to specif ications. The unit cannot play other discs co rrectly . D o not use irre g ularly shape d discs (e.g. hear t-shaped ), as these can damage the unit . It may not [...]

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    Getting started RQT6933 6 Disc inf ormation ∫ Discs that can be pla yed § Some models cannot pl ay these discs ( ➜ below) . Use discs w ith the above logos and that co nform to specif ications. The unit cannot play other discs co rrectly . D o not use irre g ularly shape d discs (e.g. hear t-shaped ), as these can damage the unit . It may not [...]

  • Page 8

    RQT6933 8 Basic operatio ns Basic pla y Preparatio n T u rn on the television and select the ap propri ate video inp ut on the television to suit the c onnectio ns for the player . [1] Press [ Í ] to turn o n the unit. If the dis c contai ns both audio data (W MA and MP3) and JPE G, check “Mixed disc – Au dio & Stills” in the SETUP menu [...]

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    RQT6933 8 Basic operatio ns Basic pla y Preparatio n T u rn on the television and select the ap propri ate video inp ut on the television to suit the c onnectio ns for the player . [1] Press [ Í ] to turn o n the unit. If the dis c contai ns both audio data (W MA and MP3) and JPE G, check “Mixed disc – Au dio & Stills” in the SETUP menu [...]

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    RQT6933 10 Basic operatio ns WMA/MP3, CD text and JPEG na vigation menus [WMA] [MP3] [ CD] (CD text only) [JPEG] These menus help you find items to play . 1 Press [T OP MENU]. WMA/MP3 Audio navigation menu JPEG Al bum display “ 0 ” indicates t he track currently playing. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to sel ect the track or [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the [...]

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    RQT6933 10 Basic operatio ns WMA/MP3, CD text and JPEG na vigation menus [WMA] [MP3] [ CD] (CD text only) [JPEG] These menus help you find items to play . 1 Press [T OP MENU]. WMA/MP3 Audio navigation menu JPEG Al bum display “ 0 ” indicates t he track currently playing. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to sel ect the track or [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the [...]

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    Adva nced operations RQT6933 12 Playing the pr ograms or play lists on D VD-RAM [RAM] Use the pr ogram list to fin d programs to play . 1 Press [DIRECT NA VIGA TOR]. ≥ Titles appea r only if you have entered them . ≥ Y ou ca nnot change program and disc titles. ≥ Units for the Middle East, South Africa, Asia, Australia, N.Z., and Russia use t[...]

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    Adva nced operations RQT6933 12 Playing the pr ograms or play lists on D VD-RAM [RAM] Use the pr ogram list to fin d programs to play . 1 Press [DIRECT NA VIGA TOR]. ≥ Titles appea r only if you have entered them . ≥ Y ou ca nnot change program and disc titles. ≥ Units for the Middle East, South Africa, Asia, Australia, N.Z., and Russia use t[...]

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    RQT6933 14 Adva nced operations Increasi ng your enjoyment of movies Some discs have multiple soun dtracks, subtitle language s and camera angles, and you can change them dur ing play . ≥ “–” or “– – ” is displayed inste ad of the l anguage numb er in circumstances such a s when no langu age is recorded o n the disc. [VCD] (SVCD onl[...]

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    RQT6933 14 Adva nced operations Increasi ng your enjoyment of movies Some discs have multiple soun dtracks, subtitle language s and camera angles, and you can change them dur ing play . ≥ “–” or “– – ” is displayed inste ad of the l anguage numb er in circumstances such a s when no langu age is recorded o n the disc. [VCD] (SVCD onl[...]

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    RQT6933 16 Adva nced operations Using On-Screen Menu Icons On-Screen Menu Ic ons are m enus that contain information about th e disc or unit a nd allow you to perfor m operatio ns by changing t his inform ation. 1 Press [DISPLA Y]. Each time you pr ess the button: Disc informat ion ( ➜ right) ) Pr ogress indica tor ( ➜ below) ev Original disp l[...]

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    RQT6933 16 Adva nced operations Using On-Screen Menu Icons On-Screen Menu Ic ons are m enus that contain information about th e disc or unit a nd allow you to perfor m operatio ns by changing t his inform ation. 1 Press [DISPLA Y]. Each time you pr ess the button: Disc informat ion ( ➜ right) ) Pr ogress indica tor ( ➜ below) ev Original disp l[...]

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    RQT6933 18 Adva nced operations Changing settings This char t shows the setting s for this un it. Chang e the s ettings to suit your prefer ences a nd to suit the unit to the environme nt in which it is being us ed. The cha nges rem ain intact even if you switch th e unit to standby. See page 19 for o peration. § 1 The origi nal langu age of ea ch[...]

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    RQT6933 18 Adva nced operations Changing settings This char t shows the setting s for this un it. Chang e the s ettings to suit your prefer ences a nd to suit the unit to the environme nt in which it is being us ed. The cha nges rem ain intact even if you switch th e unit to standby. See page 19 for o peration. § 1 The origi nal langu age of ea ch[...]

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    RQT6933 20 Reference T roubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following che cks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the reme dies in dicat ed in the char t do not solv e the prob lem: In the U.S.A. , contact t he Panasonic C ustomer C all Center at 1-80 0-211-7262, or e-m ail consum erproducts@ panasoni c.co[...]

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    RQT6933 20 Reference T roubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following che cks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the reme dies in dicat ed in the char t do not solv e the prob lem: In the U.S.A. , contact t he Panasonic C ustomer C all Center at 1-80 0-211-7262, or e-m ail consum erproducts@ panasoni c.co[...]

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    Reference RQT6933 22 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR U.S.A.) Panasonic Consum er Ele ctronics Co mpany, Division of Mats ushita Electri c Corpora tion of A merica One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Comp any , Divisio n of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Av e. 65 de Infanter ía, Km. 9.5 San Gabr iel Indus trial Park,[...]

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    Reference RQT6933 22 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR U.S.A.) Panasonic Consum er Ele ctronics Co mpany, Division of Mats ushita Electri c Corpora tion of A merica One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Comp any , Divisio n of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Av e. 65 de Infanter ía, Km. 9.5 San Gabr iel Indus trial Park,[...]

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    C 2002 Matsush ita Electr ic Industri al Co., Ltd. RQT6933-1P F1202YU1122 Glossary Bitstr eam The digi tal form of mu lti-channel d ata (e.g. 5.1 cha nnel) before dec oding. Decode r A decode r restores code d audio sign als on DVDs to normal. Dolb y Digi tal This is a method of coding digi tal signals developed by Dolby Laborator ies. Apar t fro m[...]