Panasonic SC-PM39D Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic SC-PM39D Operating Instructions Manual

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DVD Stereo System
Operating Instructions
SC-PM39D
Model No.
E
EE
EB
GN
GC
GCS
Region number supported
by this player
Region numbers are allocated to DVD
players and software according to where
they are sold.
For the United Kingdom, Continental
Europe, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the
Middle East
The region number of this player is "2".
The player will play DVD-Video
marked with labels containing "2" or
"ALL".
Example:
2
For Southeast Asia
The region number of this player is "3".
The player will play DVD-Video
marked with labels containing "3" or
"ALL".
Example:
For Australia and N.Z.
The region number of this player is "4".
The player will play DVD-Video
marked with labels containing "4" or
"ALL".
Example:
4
For Russia
The region number of this player is "5".
The player will play DVD-Video
marked with labels containing "5" or
"ALL".
Example:
5
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this
product, please read these instructions
completely. Please keep this manual for future
reference.
Note
"EB" on the packaging indicates the United
Kingdom.
RQT7502-3B
2
3
5
2
3
6
2
4
6
2
5
6

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  • Page 1 Region number supported Operating Instructions by this player Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold. SC-PM39D For the United Kingdom, Continental Model No. Europe, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the Middle East •...
  • Page 2: Accessories

    • Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these (N2QAJB000100) operating instructions are of the unit for Southeast For others Asia. (N2QAJB000099) System SC-PM39D Main unit SA-PM39D 1 AC mains lead Speakers SB-PM39 For the United Kingdom, For Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    For Republic of Ireland customers: 01 289 8333 Technical Support Karaoke operations For UK customers: 0870 1 505610 This Technical Support Hot Line number is for Panasonic For Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the Middle East and Southeast Asia only PC software related products only. Enjoying karaoke ..............26 For Republic of Ireland, please use the Customer Care Enjoying karaoke with karaoke DVD ........
  • Page 4: Caution For Ac Mains Lead

    Caution for AC Mains Lead WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO (For United Kingdom, THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and THE LETTER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL n n OR CO- LOURED GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW. the Middle East only) THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF—KEEP DRY.
  • Page 5: Discs Information

    DVD-V To play DVD-Video content, select “Play as DVD-Video” in Other Menu (A page 21). — DVD-Video DVD-V Panasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized on Panasonic DVD-Video recorders or DVD-Video cameras are played as DVD-Video on this unit. DVD-R — Video CD...
  • Page 6: Simple Setup

    Simple setup • Use only supplied speakers Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will be negatively affected. • Set the speakers up on an even surface to prevent them from STEP Locating falling. Take proper precautions to prevent the speakers from falling if you cannot set them up on an even surface.
  • Page 7: Step3 Television

    2. In QUICK SETUP, set “Progressive Out” to “Enable”. 3. Change “Progressive” to “480P” (A page 20, Picture menu— Video Output Mode). • All televisions manufactured by Panasonic and that have 480P RQT7502 input connectors are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.
  • Page 8: Step4 Connecting The Antennas And Ac Mains Lead

    STEP Connecting the antennas and AC mains lead Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are complete. AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna AC mains lead For the United Kingdom, For Australia and N.Z. For others Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the Middle East only Conserving power For the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Russia, Australia and N.Z...
  • Page 9: Step6 Quick Setup

    STEP QUICK SETUP Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connection for the unit. SETUP SHIFT DVD / CD / REW Power ON. Select “DVD/CD”. Shows QUICK SETUP screen. Select RETURN SETUP SHIFT / REW...
  • Page 10: Control Reference Guide

    Control reference guide Main unit PHONES (headphone jack) Cassette lid For Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the Middle East and Southeast Asia only MIC (microphone OPEN (cassette jack) ( open button) ( DVD/CD button FL Display STOP , –DEMO TUNER/AUX button (stop, demonstation 22, 34) button) ( 9, 12)
  • Page 11 Remote control Program button [PGM] ........15 Stop button [L STOP] ........12 Ä Disc pause button [J DISC PAUSE] ....12 Å Tuner/aux button [TUNER/AUX] ....22, 34 Ç Tape play/direction, Record button [/ - TAPE, [REC ] ........23, 24 É...
  • Page 12: Discs-Basic Play

    Discs — Basic play STOP DVD/CD –DEMO VOL UP/DOWN DISC CHECK OPEN/CLOSE CHANGE 1– 5 Disc trays • If the disc contains both audio data (WMA and MP3) and JPEG, select “Audio” to play WMA/MP3, “Picture” to play JPEG or “All” to play both audio and picture while the menu is displayed (except files on disc).
  • Page 13 DVD-A WMA MP3 JPEG • Motion picture parts DVD-A Select only. Frame-by- Select • forward direction only. frame AUDIO ENTER Selecting GROUP • Pressing [J DISC PAUSE] (during pause) a group ENTER ECHO also activates forward Confirm MIC VOL direction. Select ALL DISC DISC...
  • Page 14: Discs-Convenient Functions

    Discs — Convenient functions For Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the Middle East and Southeast Asia AUDIO SHIFT Soundtracks For others DISPLAY DISPLAY Subtitle Position memory P.MEMORY Memorizing the position to resume play REPEAT Repeat play See below for details. SHIFT Soundtracks Repeat play RAM DVD-A DVD-V VCD (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed...
  • Page 15: Random Play

    Angles SUBWOOFER ANGLE / PAGE (with multiple angles) -- Angle select DVD-V JPEG -- Still picture rotation (During play) All group play PLAY MODE Plays tracks in all the groups on a disc. (During stop) DVD-A PLAY MODE Random play Quick replay Q.REPLAY (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed)
  • Page 16: Discs-Using Navigation Menus

    Discs — Using navigation menus Select MENU RETURN ENTER ENTER Shows Select the Press to Press to navigation item. confirm. exit. menu. Example: (Navigation menu) Example: (Thumbnails) WMA MP3 JPEG Thumbnail Menu JPEG Navigation Menu 1:54 Lirkin Park — Meteora / Lirkin Park [Hybrid Theory] 09 — A Pla 2002_BUSSABA —...
  • Page 17: Playing Highmat Discs

    Tips for making WMA/MP3, CD text and JPEG discs Playing HighMAT discs WMA MP3 JPEG • Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats). A menu appears when you select the disc. • This unit is compatible with multi-session but if there are a lot of Press [8 8 8 8 8 , 9 9 9 9 9 , / / / , - - - ] to select then press [ENTER].
  • Page 18: Playing The Programs On Dvd-Ram

    Discs — Using navigation menus Playing the programs on DVD-RAM Select Select AUDIO ENTER ENTER ECHO DIRECT NAVIGATOR MIC VOL Shows the Select the item. Press to program list. confirm. The selected program plays in the background. • Titles appear only if you have entered them. DIRECT NAVIGATOR •...
  • Page 19: Discs-Using On-Screen Menu

    Discs — Using On-screen menu To get disc information or to play from a specified item Select Select Select Go to the next menu AUDIO DISPLAY RETURN ENTER ENTER ECHO Confirm Confirm Return to the MIC VOL previous menu Press once. Select the menu.
  • Page 20 Discs — Using On-screen menu Example: Menu Title Title 1/ 30 Play Speed Chapter 1/ 0 Play Menu Time 0:00:00 Picture Menu Audio 1 English Audio Menu Subtitle Display Menu Marker (VR) Other Menu Still Picture Angle Thumbnail Rotate Picture Slideshow Other Settings Play Menu...
  • Page 21: To See The Playback Position

    Display Menu Other Menu Subtitle Position DVD-V Play as DVD-Video or Play as DVD-Audio 0 to –60 in 2 unit steps. While stopped Ñ • Select “Play as DVD-Video” to play DVD-Video contents Subtitle Brightness DVD-V of DVD-Audio. “Auto” to automatically adjust the brightness against the background, or 0 to –7.
  • Page 22: The Radio

    The radio Manual tuning TUNER / VOLUME Select “FM” or Select the Adjust the “AM”. frequency of volume. the desired station. • Press and hold [(] or [)] until the frequency starts scrolling to start automatic tuning. Tuning stops when a station is found. “ST”...
  • Page 23: Cassette Tapes

    Cassette tapes Cassette tape selection and care Use normal position tapes. High position and metal position tapes can be played, but the unit will not be able to do full justice to the characteristics of these tapes. • Tapes exceeding 100 minutes are thin and can break or get caught in the mechanism.
  • Page 24: Recording

    Recording Types of tapes which can be recorded correctly Use normal position tapes. High position and metal position tapes can be used, but the unit will not be able to record or erase them correctly. Preparatory steps Do these steps before each recording. Wind up the leader tape so recording can begin immediately.
  • Page 25 Recording specific disc(s) or tracks Erasure prevention • Use a screwdriver or similar object to break out the tab. Do the preparatory steps (A page 24). Do steps 1 to 2 {A page 24, Recording from disc(s)}. Side A To record programmed tracks •...
  • Page 26: Enjoying Karaoke

    Enjoying karaoke For Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the Middle East and Southeast Asia only Before enjoying the karaoke function • Lower the microphone volume with [SHIFT]+[–MIC VOL], then connect the microphone to the microphone jack “MIC”. Use a dynamic microphone. Plug type: 3.5 mm monaural. •...
  • Page 27: Enjoying Karaoke With Other Karaoke Sources

    Enjoying karaoke with other karaoke sources To record your karaoke performance Do preparatory steps (A page 24, Recording). RAM VCD CD WMA MP3 TUNER CASSETTE AUX Switch vocal mute function off (A page 26, Vocal mute function). • When singing along with discs •...
  • Page 28: Sound Field And Sound Quality

    Sound field and sound quality M.RE-MASTER SURROUND Advanced Surround M.RE-MASTER SHIFT SURROUND Multi Re-master (During play) A.ONLY SOUND Changing sound field and quality A.ONLY SHIFT SOUND To enjoy even higher quality sound See below for details. SHIFT Advanced Surround Changing sound field and quality Press [SURROUND] (main unit: [ADVANCED SURROUND]).
  • Page 29: Convenient Functions

    Convenient functions AUTO OFF PLAY/ SHIFT Auto-off function DIMMER SHIFT FL DISPLAY Dimmer function SUBWOOFER SHIFT ANGLE / PAGE Adjusting the bass TV/AV Muting function MUTING See below for details. SHIFT Adjusting the bass Auto-off function Press [SHIFT] + [SUBWOOFER]. When disc or tape is selected as the source To save power, the unit turns off if it is left unused for 10 minutes.
  • Page 30: The Play/Record Timer

    Convenient functions SLEEP CLOCK/ TIMER Play/record timer AUTO OFF PLAY/ SLEEP CLOCK/ SHIFT TIMER Sleep timer TV CH SHIFT SLOW / SEARCH TV operation TV VOL TV / AV MUTING SHIFT See below for details. The play/record timer Press [f f f f f ] to turn the unit off. The unit must be off for the timers to operate.
  • Page 31: The Sleep Timer

    The sleep timer Operating a television This timer turns the unit off after a set time. Face the remote control at the television for the following opera- tions. While enjoying the desired source: Turning the television on/off Press [SHIFT] + [SLEEP] to select the time (minutes). Press [SHIFT] + [TVf f f f f ].
  • Page 32 Discs — Changing the player’s setting 7 7 7 7 7 “Video” tab —To enable progressive output or to make settings to suit your television \5 \6 • TV Aspect 4:3 Pan&Scan: Choose the setting to suit your television and preference. Regular aspect television (4:3) •...
  • Page 33: Digital Output

    7 7 7 7 7 “Display” tab —To choose the on-screen message language or to turn them off \4 \5 • • • Menu Language English Français Deutsch • • • Choose the language for these menus and the on-screen messages. Italiano Español Português...
  • Page 34: Using Other Equipment

    Using other equipment Before connection • Disconnect the AC mains lead. • Turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. • The equipment connections described are examples only. • Peripheral equipment and optional cables are sold separately unless otherwise indicated. Home Theater —...
  • Page 35: Optional Antenna Connections

    Language code list Swedish: 8386 Norwegian: 7879 Danish: 6865 Italian: 7384 Abkhazian: 6566 Tagalog: 8476 Dutch: 7876 Japanese: 7465 Oriya: 7982 Afar: 6565 Tajik: 8471 Pashto, Pushto: 8083 English: 6978 Javanese: 7487 Afrikaans: 6570 Tamil: 8465 Esperanto: 6979 Kannada: 7578 Persian: 7065 Albanian:...
  • Page 36: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following 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, consult your dealer for instructions. Page Power •...
  • Page 37 Sound • Check the connections. No sound. • Turn the volume up. Distorted sound. – • Turn muting off. • Turn Advanced surround off if it causes distortion. • Switch off the unit, determine and correct the causes, then switch the unit on. –...
  • Page 38: Specifications

    Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Video system PAL625/50, PAL525/60, NTSC RMS Output Power Stereo mode (Both channel driven) Composite video output 1 Vp-p (75 Ω) 10% total harmonic distortion Output level (Low channel) 35 W per channel (6 Ω) Terminal Pin jack (1 system) 1 kHz (High channel) 35 W per channel (6 Ω) S-VIDEO output...
  • Page 39: Glossary

    Glossary Tray/disc handling procedure Not adhering to the following may cause problems. Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This Opening/closing a disc tray is called decoding. Dolby Digital This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Open/close the tray with Laboratories.
  • Page 40 • ÄLÄ ASETA PALAVAA KYNTTILÄÄ TAI MUUTA AVO- det skulle oppstå problemer. TULEN LÄHDETTÄ LAITTEEN PÄÄLLE. • HÄVITÄ PARISTOT LUONTOA VAHINGOITTAMAT- TOMALLA TAVALLA. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ RQT7502-3B L0104KE3034...

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