Panasonic DVD-S43 Operating Instructions Manual

Multi-format playback

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Operating Instructions

DVD/CD PLAYER
DVD-S43
Model No.

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions
completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
If you have any questions contact
1-800-561-5505
Region number
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels
containing the region number "1" or "ALL".
PC
MULTI-FORMAT PLAYBACK
See page 4 for details
Example:
1
1
2
ALL
4
RQTC0115-1Y

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions DVD/CD PLAYER DVD-S43 Model No. Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Getting started ....... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .
  • Page 3: Accessories

    Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference. MODEL NUMBER DVD-S43 SERIAL NUMBER CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR...
  • Page 4: Discs That Can Be Played

    Discs that can be played Commercial discs Disc Indicated in these Remarks Logo instructions by DVD-Video High quality movie and music [DVD-V] discs Video CD Music discs with video [VCD] Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107) Music discs [CD] ∫ Discs that cannot be played Blu-ray, HD DVD, DVD-Audio, Version 1.0 of DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD, Photo CD, DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridges,...
  • Page 5 VIDEO specifications (ASF standard)/ §1 “.asf” CD-R/RW MPEG4 (Simple Profile) video system/G.726 audio system] recorded with the Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD recorders with this unit. ≥ The recording date may differ from that of the actual date. Format...
  • Page 6: Step 1 Connection

    Connect to a progressive output compatible television. Set “VIDEO OUT (I/P)” to “PROGRESSIVE”, then follow the instructions on the menu screen (➜ 16, “VIDEO” menu). All Panasonic televisions with 480p input connectors are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television. Video...
  • Page 7: Step 2 The Remote Control

    ∫ Enjoying multi-channel surround sound Coaxial cable Amplifier with a built-in decoder or a decoder- amplifier combination COAXIAL IN ≥You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD. Change “PCM OUTPUT”, “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” (➜ 17, “AUDIO” menu). ∫...
  • Page 8: Basic Play

    Basic play Power ON. Load the disc. ≥ Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up. ≥DVD-RAM: Remove discs from their cartridges before use. Skip ≥ Press [:9] to skip chapters, tracks, etc. ≥...
  • Page 9: Convenient Functions

    ≥ [DVD-VR] [VCD] forward direction only Frame-by-frame (during pause) ENTER [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [VCD] Select Return to On-screen previous item select ENTER screen Register [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] e.g. To select 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2] Enter [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4] [DivX] ENTER number e.g.
  • Page 10: Quick Replay/Enjoying Virtual Surround/Making The Dialogue Easier To Hear/Changing Subtitles/Changing Soundtracks/Angle Select/Still Picture Rotation/Zoom

    Convenient functions Quick replay QUICK REPLAY (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed) [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] Press [QUICK REPLAY] to skip back about 10 seconds. ≥ This may not work depending on the disc’s recording. ADVANCED Enjoying virtual surround SURROUND...
  • Page 11: Transfer Mode/Changing Picture Mode/Smoothing Block Noise

    TRANSFER Transfer mode MODE Discs with pictures If you have set “VIDEO OUT (I/P)” to “PROGRESSIVE” (➜ 16, “VIDEO” menu) Press [TRANSFER MODE] to select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material. AUTO1 (normal): Automatically detects the film and video content, and appropriately converts it.
  • Page 12: Playing Audio (Wma/Mp3), Picture (Jpeg) And Video (Divx/Mpeg4) Discs

    Playing audio (WMA/MP3), picture (JPEG) and video (DivX/MPEG4) discs Preparation Set “DVD–VR/DATA” to “DATA” to play [MP3] or [JPEG] contents on DVD-RAM (➜ 17, “OTHERS” menu). Discs that contain both video (DivX/MPEG4) and other format (WMA/MP3/JPEG) contents only While the “PLAYBACK MENU” is displayed Press [3 4] to select “AUDIO/PICTURE”...
  • Page 13: About Divx Vod Content

    About DivX VOD content DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content is encrypted for copyright protection. In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit, you first need to register the unit. Follow the on line instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to enter the unit’s registration code and register the unit.
  • Page 14: Changing The Play Sequences

    Changing the play sequences Program play PLAY MODE Except [DVD-VR] (up to 30 items) [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4] [DivX] Discs that contain both video (DivX/MPEG4) and other format (WMA/MP3/JPEG) contents only If the “PLAYBACK MENU” is displayed Press [3 4] to select “AUDIO/ PICTURE”...
  • Page 15: Using On-Screen Menus

    Using on-screen menus Each time you press the button: FUNCTIONS On-screen menu 1 (Disc/Play) On-screen menu 2 (Video) On-screen menu 3 (Audio) exit Display the on-screen menus. Items shown differ depending on the type of software. On-screen menu 1 (Disc/Play) PG SEARCH To start from a specific item Press [3 4] to select and press [ENTER].
  • Page 16: Changing The Player Settings

    Changing the player settings SETUP Shows setup menu. Select the menu. ≥ Underlined items are the factory preset. ≥ The QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “DISC” menu SETTING STATE Display the current setting of the items below AUDIO ENGLISH FRENCH...
  • Page 17 ∫ “AUDIO” menu SETTING STATE Display the current setting of the items below PCM OUTPUT UP TO 48 kHz: Check the digital input When connected to equipment compatible with limitations of the 44.1 or 48 kHz equipment you connect UP TO 96 kHz: using COAXIAL terminal When connected to equipment compatible with and select the maximum...
  • Page 18: Glossary

    Language code list Abkhazian: 6566 Gujarati: Afar: 6565 Hausa: Afrikaans: 6570 Hebrew: Albanian: 8381 Hindi: Ameharic: 6577 Hungarian: Arabic: 6582 Icelandic: Armenian: 7289 Indonesian: Assamese: 6583 Interlingua: Aymara: 6589 Irish: Azerbaijani: 6590 Italian: Bashkir: 6665 Japanese: Basque: 6985 Javanese: Bengali; Bangla: 6678 Kannada: Bhutani:...
  • Page 19: 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 solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to “Product information” on page 22. (Reference pages are shown in parentheses.) Power ≥...
  • Page 20 Troubleshooting guide Progressive video ≥ This problem is caused by the editing method or material There is ghosting when progressive used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use output is on. interlace output. Change “VIDEO OUT (I/P)” in “VIDEO” menu to “INTERLACE”.
  • Page 21: Maintenance/Specifications

    Picture resolution: between 160k120 and 6144k4096 pixels (Sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0) §5 MPEG4 data recorded with the Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders Conforming to SD VIDEO specifications (ASF standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profile) video system/ G.726 audio system §6...
  • Page 22: Limited Warranty/Product Service

    Limited Warranty Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase. Technics Audio Product Panasonic Portable / Clock Radio (without Tape, CD, MD)
  • Page 23 –If you see this symbol– Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
  • Page 24: Index

    (Inside of product) ® As an NERGY Participant, Panasonic has determined that this product ® meets the NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency. Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 www.panasonic.ca C 2007 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

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