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This operating instruction book is designed for use with models PV-20D53 and PV-27D53. Illustrations in this manual show the PV-27D53. Fea tures may vary, so please read care ful ly. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com TV / DVD Combination...
Important Safeguards and Pre cau tions READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON UNIT INSTALLATION 1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION Operate only from power source indicated on unit or in this manual. If uncertain, have your Electric Utility Service Company or Video Products Dealer verify your home power source.
Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurité Warning : To prevent fi re or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or mois ture. Caution : To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Avertissement : Afi n de prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou de chocs électriques, ne pas exposer cet appareil à...
Accessories To order accessories, call toll free 1-800-332-5368. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Loading the Batteries • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not mix alkaline with manganese batteries. Features for a Quality Picture PanaBlack™...
Table of Contents Important Safeguards and Precautions ...2 Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurité...3 Before Using ...4 Information (Unit, Disc)...6 Location of Controls ...8 Initial Setup (Ready to Play) ...10 Reset Language, Channels, Clock, Time Zone Adjust...12 Audio Connections...14 Basic DVD Operation ...16 TV Operation ...18 MTS Broadcast/TV Stereo System...19 Closed Caption System ...20...
Laser power: CLASS II Note • Designs and spec i fi ca tions are sub ject to change without no tice. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Discs that can be played Disc type Disc Logo DVD-Video...
Defi nition of Terms Angle Some DVD discs feature scenes si mul ta ne ous ly shot from different angles. The ANGLE button can be used to view the scene from different angles. (ANGLE Indicator lights up on the unit when a scene recorded at different angles is detected.) Chapter Number Titles are subdivided into numbered sections.
Selects the desired audio mode. ANGLE Selects the desired angle in DVD mode. RETURN Returns to Menu screen. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com FM/TV Sets to TV mode. Receives FM radio signal. Sets to DVD mode.
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Front View of the unit and Indicators <Model PV-27D53 unit shown> Audio/Video Input Connector 2 (LINE 2) Connect from other component. POWER Turns the unit on or off. VOLUME UP/DOWN Adjusts volume. CHANNEL UP/DOWN Selects a channel. STOP Stops playback. SKIP Skips back one chapter or track.
DST : ON SETT I NG : CH 1 0 AUTO CLOCK SET COMPLETED For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com (Ready to Play) If AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE screen appears, set the clock using MANUAL CLOCK SET procedure on next page.
* Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the FM/TV button on the remote and try the button again. POWER ACTION SELECT STOP STOP POWER DST (Daylight Saving Time) Unit auto adjusts clock for DST (Daylight Saving Time.) ■...
CLOCK SELECT : : ACT I ON For English 3) Press ACTION to exit. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Press ACTION* to display MAIN MENU. ■ Channels 1) Press select “CH.” M A I N MENU...
Time Zone Adjust *Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the FM/TV button on the remote and try the button again. ■ Time Zone Adjust 4) Press (Only when Auto Clock is set.) press SET to select and set the month, date, year, time, and DST...
OPTICAL For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com ■ Analog connection Connect an amplifi er to enjoy high-quality stereo sound with sampling frequencies of 96 kHz.
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Pro Logic from the same DVD movies that provide full 5.1 channel Dolby Digital soundtracks, as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround mark. For information on Panasonic or Technics Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoders please contact your local dealer.
Video CD with playback control... Particular scenes or information can be interactively selected from a menu that appears on the screen. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 1) Press OPEN/CLOSE. 2) Place disc into disc tray. NUMBER...
*Important: I f a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the DVD button on the remote and try the button again. ■ Forward/Reverse rapid scene search ➞ Press SEARCH/SLOW SEARCH/SLOW during play. ➞ Press PLAY to release. •...
Connect an earphone (not supplied) or headphones (not supplied) to the Phones Jack. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com * Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the FM/TV button on the remote and try the button again.
MTS Broadcast/TV Stereo System Equipped with -TV Noise Reduction for true MTS reproduction. -TV Noise Reduction is required for good stereo separation and audio fi delity. is a registered trademark, and is licensed by Technology Licensing. DISPLAY AUDIO Audio Mode for TV Viewing Press AUDIO to select the desired audio mode as described above.
CAP C2 Press ACTION three times to return to the normal screen. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 1) Press to select “TV.”...
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*Important: I f a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the FM/TV button on the remote and try the button again. MUTE ACTION SELECT Note • When a disc supporting closed caption is used, the subtitle and the closed caption may overlap.
3. Now, press TIMER to end. “ON TIMER END” briefl y appears on-screen. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
On-Screen Display (OSD) * Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the FM/TV button on the remote and try the button again. DISPLAY ADD/DLT TIMER SELECT TV Status & Clock Display Press DISPLAY to display or remove the overlay. Receivable Broadcast Types (See page 19.)
To exit FM mode, press FM/TV or DVD on the remote. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Press a NUMBER key (1~9) to select the FM preset number.
DISPLAY ACTION AUDIO Audio Mode for FM Radio Press AUDIO 1 2 : 0 0PM repeatedly to STEREO MONO select “STEREO” FM 1 8 7. 7MHz or “MONO” in FM Radio mode. Notes • You may get better reception by repositioning the unit.
“ON” will have no effect on the other equipment. Press ACTION twice to return to the normal screen. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Selecting Input Mode Method 1: Press CH follows.
* Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the FM/TV button on the remote and try the button again. DVD Volume Adjust Some DVDs are recorded in lower average volume level. For these DVDs, this unit can be set so that the average volume is increased automatically.
Do steps 1 ~ 3. In step 4, press CLEAR to clear current code. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter new code. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 1) Press select “LOCK.”...
* Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the FM/TV button on the remote and try the button again. If LOCK menu is not displayed, perform “Enter Secret Code” steps on page 28. US MOVIES Ratings 1) Press LOCK US MOV I ES...
(chart 2). Press ACTION three times to exit this mode. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com...
* Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the FM/TV button on the remote and try the button again. ACTION SELECT Process of V-Chip Control Feature Enter Code Setup Blocking Message <When V-Chip Control is activated> •...
High Standard AUDIO MENU : NORMAL <Audio AGC Example> For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Audio Menu 1) Press to select “TV.”...
Video/Audio Adjustment * Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the FM/TV button on the remote and try the button again. Video Adjustment Press ACTION to display MAIN MENU. 1) Press M A I N MENU 2) Press SET to LOCK LANGUAGE...
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D o l b y D i g i t a l 3 / 2 . 1 c h Hola SELECT : : AUDIO For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Subtitle language] Press SUB TITLE* in...
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* Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the DVD button on the remote and try the button again. When appears on the screen while a button is being pressed, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by the unit or the disc.
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3 . ANGLE <Example> Repeat step “b” if there is more than one menu. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Press TITLE* in Play...
* Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the FM/TV, DVD button on the remote and try the button again. Program Play (Video CD/CD) You can program specifi c tracks and order of play. Press ACTION in Stop mode to display MAIN MENU.
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: SET : ACTION • To cancel, press STOP during play, then press CLEAR. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 1) Press to select “DVD.”...
DVD Operation using On-Screen Displays When DISPLAY is pressed, On-Screen Displays show disc information (title/chapter/track number, elapsed playing time) and unit information (Repeat Play, Play mode). Press DISPLAY in Play or Stop mode to display “On-Screen Display.” • Each press of DISPLAY changes the on-screen display as follows.
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For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com or NUMBER keys, and or NUMBER keys, and Seconds are entered in order.
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* Important: I f a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the DVD button on the remote and try the button again. Detailed Descriptions of Each On-Screen Display Unit information screen • Select “REPEAT,” and press SET. •...
DVD MAIN MENU. (Press ACTION again to return to the MP3/WMA/JPEG MENU.) For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Example: If the CD-R/CD-RW ROOT fi...
MP3/WMA Playback Do steps 1~3 on page 42. Press to select an MP3/WMA fi le / ) in STOP mode. Press SET or PLAY to start playback. ■ Forward/ Reverse Search Press SEARCH/SLOW SEARCH/SLOW during play. Press PLAY to release. •...
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• The vertical/horizontal ratio of rotated JPEG images may vary when they are displayed. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com JPEG Playback - Slide-show - (During JPEG Playback.)
DVD Lock Feature You can prevent playback of DVDs with a specifi c rating level which may be unsuitable for children. • Some DVDs are encoded with a rating level. If the disc rating is higher (stricter) than the one you preset, playback will be prohibited.
MENU and go to step 3 to setup another item. Or, press ACTION three times to exit. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 1) Press select “DVD.”...
* Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the FM/TV, DVD button on the remote and try the button again. AUDIO OUTPUT Select the digital output to be output from the optical digital audio output connector of the unit. Do steps 1 and 2 on page 46.
Letterbox style (top and bottom of screen has black margin). Press ACTION twice to exit this mode. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 1) Press * to select “STILL MODE.”...
Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “AUDIO,” “SUBTITLE” and/or “MENUS” (see page 46). Code Language Code Language 6565 Afar 7079 7082 6566 Abkhazian 7089 6570 Afrikaans 7165 Ameharic 6577 7168 6582 Arabic 7176 6583 Assamese 7178 6588...
SET POWER, etc. buttons cannot be selected... For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Correction • Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
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(P. 7) If you cannot resolve the problem, please call the Customer Satisfaction Center for product assistance at 1-800-211-PANA(7262). To locate an authorized servicenter call toll free 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com.
FILE THIS FILE IS PROTECTED For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Caution If you attempt to set the On-Timer and the Clock is not set... (P.12) If you press PLAY, or the unit reads data from a stained or scratched disc in DVD mode.
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía para rápida consulta Conecte por favor todas las conexiones del cable o de la antena antes de energizar los aparatos. Conectando ■ Conexión para Ant./Cable Conecte Ant./Cable a la entrada de antena de la TV (VHF/UHF). ■...
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Presione ACTION dos veces para que el reloj comience a funcionar y salir de este modo. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Presione ▲▼◄►...
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Operaciones básicas del DVD Presione POWER en el control remoto o el aparato y luego el boton DVD. Introducir un disco. 1) Presione OPEN/CLOSE. 2) Ponga un disco en la bandeja de disco. • Sujete el disco sin tocar ninguna de sus superfi...
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■ Use los botones , , la posición hacia arriba, hacia abajo, hacia la izquierda o hacia la derecha. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Presione ANGLE durante la reproducción para...
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Reproducción programada [Vídeo CD/CD] Puede usted programar pistas específi cas y el orden de reproducción. Presione ACTION en el modo paro (STOP) para visualizar MAIN MENU. 1) Presione MENU PR I NCIPAL BLOQUEO ID I OMA 2) Presione SET para RELOJ CANAL ELEG I R :...
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0 : 12 : 34 FIJAR : SET SIGUIENTE: DISPLAY FIJAR : SET SIGUIENTE: DISPLAY For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Fijaciones iniciales Presione ACTION en el modo de paro (STOP) para visualizar MAIN MENU.
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Selección de 4 : 3 PREFERENCIA 4:3 Pan&Scan : Datos de la pantalla ancha de vídeo son reproducidos en el estilo Pan & Scan (la parte derecha e izquierda de la pantalla son recortadas). (Fijación de fábrica) • Datos de vídeo no formateados en Pan &...
Panasonic/Quasar Video Products Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or...
Limited Warranty ... 60-61 Location of Controls ... 8 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com M MTS Broadcast/TV Stereo System ... 19 MUTE button ...
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A ANGLE button ... 8, 35, 44 ANGLE Indicator ... 9, 35 Auto-Power Off function ... 17 AUDIO button ... 8, 34, 35 AUDIO OUTPUT ... 47 Audio soundtrack language (DVD) ... 34 B Basic DVD Operation ... 16 C CLEAR button ... 8, 37-39 D Defi...
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