Panasonic DVD-RV80 Operating Instructions Manual
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Operating Instructions
DVD-RV80
DVD-RV60
VQT8621
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Page 1: Remote Control
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER Operating Instructions The photographs show DVD-RV80. DVD-RV80 Model No. DVD-RV80 is only for U.S.A. and Canada. DVD-RV60 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. CA PX VQT8621 This manual was printed with soy based ink. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Random play ........21 For others: VJA0664-1) Connecting headphones [DVD-RV80] ..... 21 Reproducing an Advanced Virtual Surround ¸... -
Page 3: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION Note FCC NOTE: (U.S.A. Only) Use this player only in areas with the same power supply. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim- Units for the U.S.A. and Canada: AC 120 V, 60 Hz. its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Units for other areas: AC110–240 V, 50/60 Hz. -
Page 4: Precautions
In the U.S.A., call 1-800-211-7262, conditions… e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic.com, ³immediately after a heater has been turned on. or visit www.panasonic.com ³in a steamy or very humid room. In Canada, call 905-624-5505 ³when the unit is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a or visit www.panasonic.ca... -
Page 5: Listening Caution
Listening caution Remote control preparations Battery installation EST. 1924 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just pur- Use of batteries chased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equip- R6/LR6, AA, ment offers. -
Page 6: Disc Information
Disc information Discs not supported by this Discs supported by this player player ³Do not try to play Photo CD or CD-R. DVD-Video 3q (8 cm) disc/ 5q (12 cm) disc (Data on the disc may be damaged.) ³DVD with region number other than “1” or “ALL” ³PAL discs ³CD-G ³Divx Video Disc... -
Page 7: Control Reference Guide
7 [DVD-RV80] Headphone jack ......21 8 [DVD-RV80] Headphone volume control (PHONES) . -
Page 8: [For\Units\Sold\Outside\U.s.a.\And\Canada]
Connection to a television ³Ensure that this player and other equipment to be connected are switched to the standby mode or off and disconnect the AC power supply cord before commencing connection. ³Do not block ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely. ³Read through the instructions before connecting other equipment. - Page 9 Connecting to a television with S video input terminal AUDIO S VIDEO Television Audio/video cable (included) S video cable S video output terminal The S (separate) video output terminal achieves a clearer picture than the video output terminal by separating the color (C) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and luminance (Y) signals before transmitting them to the (PCM/BITSTREAM)
- Page 10 Selecting TV screen type ∫ SKIP SLOW / SEARCH Select the TV aspect, conventional size screen (4:3) or wide-screen TOP MENU MENU (16:9), and the TV type (DVD-RV80 only) according to your 3·4 television. ENTER DISPLAY RETURN Preparation RETURN ≥Ensure connections to your television and audio equipment are PLAY MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE correct.
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Page 11: Basic Play
Basic play Preparations ≥Ensure connections to your television and audio equipment are ∫ OPEN/CLOSE correct. < V.S.S. CINEMA POWER PHONES ≥Turn on your television and other equipment. Í/I ≥Switch the video input mode on the television to suit the type of connection you have made (e.g., VCR 2). -
Page 12: Stopping Play
Basic play ∫ ª Stopping play ∫ OPEN/CLOSE < V.S.S. CINEMA POWER PHONES Press [∫] during play. Í/I ≥The player records the point where [∫] was pressed during play. (“!” flashes on the player’s FL display.) To resume play from where you stopped it POWER OPEN/CLOSE ª... -
Page 13: Other Methods Of Play
Other methods of play POWER OPEN/CLOSE Features on the next few pages are accessed mainly by using the < STOP PAUSE PLAY remote control. PAUSE PLAY ∫ SKIP SLOW / SEARCH :, 9SKIP TOP MENU MENU ª Still picture (Pause) Cursor Press [;... -
Page 14: Slow-Motion Play
Other methods of play ª Slow-motion play ∫ OPEN/CLOSE < V.S.S. CINEMA POWER PHONES [DVD] [VCD] Í/I Press [6, 5 SLOW/SEARCH] while 6, 5 paused page 13) ≥Each press increases the speed of slow-motion. POWER OPEN/CLOSE < STOP PAUSE PLAY On the player PLAY ∫... -
Page 15: Canceling Playback Control
Other methods of play POWER OPEN/CLOSE < ª Canceling playback control STOP PAUSE PLAY ∫ SKIP SLOW / SEARCH [VCD] TOP MENU MENU Press [∫ STOP] after the menu screen appears (after step 4 on page 11). ENTER DISPLAY RETURN “PBC”... -
Page 16: Advanced Operations
Advanced operations TOP MENU MENU Cursor ENTER ª Changing soundtrack language buttons/ DISPLAY RETURN ENTER PLAY MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE [DVD] AUDIO REPEAT MODE Some DVDs have more than one soundtrack language recorded on them, and you can change soundtrack language during play. A-B REPEAT Numeric Press [AUDIO] during play to display the... -
Page 17: Changing Subtitle Language
Advanced operations TOP MENU MENU Cursor ENTER ª A Changing subtitle language buttons/ DISPLAY RETURN ENTER PLAY MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE [DVD] SUBTITLE REPEAT MODE Some DVDs have more than one subtitle language recorded on them, and you can change subtitle language during play. A-B REPEAT Numeric V.S.S. -
Page 18: Repeat Play
Advanced operations TOP MENU MENU » ENTER Repeat play DISPLAY RETURN PLAY MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE Press [REPEAT MODE] during play. REPEAT REPEAT MODE Each time this button is pressed, the TV monitor changes as illustrat- MODE ed and the disc will repeat a chapter or title (DVD) or a track (Video A-B REPEAT CD/CD). -
Page 19: Changing Picture Quality For Movie Viewing
This mode makes the dialogue in movies easier to hear (á “c CANCEL Dialogue Enhancer”, page 25). This function is effective with Dolby Digital (DVD-RV80 and DVD-R V60) or DTS Digital Surround (DVD-RV80), three channels or over, where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel. -
Page 20: Program Play
³If you press [ENTER], you can use the cursor buttons [3, 4] to select a track. Press [ENTER] to register the track Choose a track, then press ENTER. number. (With DVD-RV80, if you select “All”, all the tracks Track Time... -
Page 21: Random Play
1. Press [º STOP] twice during random play. (Random play is suspended.) 2. Press [PLAY MODE] once. 3. Press [1 PLAY]. PLAY » Connecting headphones DVD-RV80 1 Set [PHONES] to “MIN”. 2 Connect headphones (not included). Adjust the volume with [PHONES]. -
Page 22: Reproducing An Advanced Virtual Surround Sound (V.s.s.) Effect
The surround-like effect in V.S.S. 1/Headphone V.S.S. 2/ Speaker Speaker ¤ V.S.S. 1 is increased. Headphone ¤ V.S.S. 2 3 to 4 times distance A ¤DVD-RV80 only Listening position VQT8621... -
Page 23: Using On-Screen Menu Icons
Using On-Screen Menu Icons Î Digital 1:06:37 3/2.1ch On-Screen Menu Icons On-Screen Menu Icons are long thin menus that contain information about the disc or player. These menus allow you to perform opera- tions by changing this information. p 100 µ... -
Page 24: Detailed Descriptions Of Each Icon
Using On-Screen Menu Icons Using On-Screen Menu Icons Detailed descriptions of each icon Screen for disc information º DVD g h i j Î Digital 1:06:37 3/2.1ch a Title No. f Audio attribute Change the No. with the cursor buttons [3, 4] or the numeric Shows the audio attributes of the selected soundtrack (cannot be buttons and press [ENTER]. - Page 25 Select the marker no. with the cursor buttons [2, 1] and press F [DVD-RV80]: Fine mode: Details are sharper. [CANCEL]. S [DVD-RV80]: Soft mode: Soft picture with fewer video artifacts. ³Some subtitles recorded around the marker may fail to appear. f Virtual Surround Sound (V.S.S.) ³All the markers are cleared when the player is switched to the...
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Page 26: Changing Initial Settings
Changing initial settings POWER OPEN/CLOSE < Change the initial settings to suit your preference and to suit the play- STOP PAUSE PLAY er to the environment in which it is being used. ∫ SKIP SLOW / SEARCH TOP MENU MENU Common procedures 2·3 Press [ACTION] in the stop mode. -
Page 27: Disc Languages
1 Disc Languages [DVD] See page 26 for operation. 1 Audio 1 English (Factory preset) 2 French 3 Spanish Disc Languages 4 Original 1 Audio English The original language of each disc will be selected. 5 Other ¢¢¢¢ 2 Subtitle Automatic Another language can be selected. -
Page 28: Ratings
Changing initial settings 2 Ratings [DVD] See page 26 for operation. Level 8 (Factory preset) Please set a rating limit All DVDs can be played. 8 No Limit Level 7 to 1 Prevents play of DVDs with ratings recorded on them (those that contain adult or violent scenes). Level 0 Playback of all DVDs is prohibited (e.g. -
Page 29: Menu Language
3 Menu Language See page 26 for operation. Example: If you selected “2 Français” 1 English (Factory preset) Select the language Choisissez la langue des 2 Français for these Menus. menus du lecteur. 3 Español 1 English 1 English 2 Français 2 Français 3 Español 3 Español... -
Page 30: Other Settings
Changing initial settings 9 Other Settings See page 26 for operation. 1 Still Mode 1 Automatic (Factory preset) Other Settings Select either “Field still” or 2 Field 1 Still Mode Automatic “Frame still” in the still Select this setting when jittering occurs in the still picture 2 Audio during Search picture mode. -
Page 31: How Different Kinds Of Software Appear On Your Television
For your reference ≥I/P/B To efficiently store video on DVD, common elements among frames are used in common, and different elements are recorded with each individual frame. The frame that contains the common elements is called an I-picture, a complete frame in itself. A P-picture is calculated from past I or P- pictures. -
Page 32: Home Theater
≥Dolby Digital⇒“PCM” ≥DTS Digital Surround ⇒“PCM” (DVD-RV80) “Off” (DVD-RV60) §1 DVD-RV60 does not have a DTS Digital Surround decoder, but it can output the bitstream. Use the connection described in [B] on page 34 to enjoy DVDs encoded with DTS. -
Page 33: Connecting An Amplifier With 5.1-Channel Audio Input Terminals
The amplifier must have 5.1-channel discrete input terminals. ∫ Digital signals that can be decoded Dolby Digital DTS Digital Surround DVD-RV80 § DVD-RV60 §Use the connection described in [B] on page 34 to enjoy DVDs encoded with DTS. -
Page 34: Connecting An Amplifier With Built-In Decoder
§ § Dolby Digital Bitstream Bitstream [DVD-RV80] PCM DTS Digital Surround Bitstream Bitstream [DVD-RV60] Off §If this is set to “No”, no audio will be output when DVDs recorded in 96 kHz linear PCM are played. (Audio will be output as it is if the DVD does not have copyright protection recorded on it.) -
Page 35: Connecting Audio Equipment With 2-Channel Audio Input Terminals
≥These changes to digital audio output must be made, otherwise signals the equipment cannot handle, bitstream, will Dolby Digital be output. If the signals are output as bitstream, “noise” will be [DVD-RV80] PCM DTS Digital Surround output which can cause harm to your ears and speakers. [DVD-RV60] Off... -
Page 36: Selecting Digital Output
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE Select the digital output to be output from the optical or coaxial digital REPEAT MODE audio output terminal of the player. A-B REPEAT (Display examples are from DVD-RV80.) V.S.S. Press [ACTION] in the stop mode. ACTION CANCEL The initial settings screen is displayed. - Page 37 Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround decoder, be sure to select “PCM” at “2 Dolby Digital” and “PCM” (DVD-RV80) or “Off” (DVD-RV60) at “3 DTS Digital Surround”. If “Bitstream” is selected, any attempt to play DVDs (or CDs encoded with DTS) may cause a high level of noise that can injure your ears and damage your speakers.
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Page 38: Speaker Setting
Home theater TOP MENU MENU 2·3·4·5 ENTER Speaker Setting DISPLAY RETURN RETURN PLAY MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE Here you can change the settings for the built-in decoder. REPEAT MODE These changes will have no effect if you connect the player to other A-B REPEAT equipment through the digital audio output terminals. - Page 39 Home theater Front (R) Front (L) Center Large/Small Large/Small Large/Small/No » Setting the size and presence of your speakers Speaker Setting 1. Press the cursor buttons [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and Exit press [ENTER]. Exit Subwoofer 2.
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Page 40: Troubleshooting Guide
Authorized Service Centers (enclosed with this unit) to locate a convenient service center, or consult your dealer for instructions. For detailed instructions, contact an authorized servicenter in the U.S.A. and Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre in Canada. In the U.S.A., call 1-800-211-7262, e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or visit www.panasonic.com In Canada, call 905-624-5505 or visit www.panasonic.ca... - Page 41 No subtitles. Subtitles appear only with discs which contain them. Subtitles are cleared from the TV monitor. Display the subtitles. A H Alternative soundtrack (or An alternative language is not selected with discs which do not contain more than one language. subtitle) languages fail to be In the case of some discs, the alternative language cannot be selected by operating the [AUDIO] or [SUBTITLE].
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Page 42: Disc Handling
Disc handling Product Service Choose discs with these marks: Do not attempt to remove the cover(s) or repair the unit yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Product information However, do not use irregularly shaped discs, such as heart-shaped. For product service, product information or assistance with product (Discs of this sort can damage the player.) operation, refer to the servicenter directory. -
Page 43: Servicenter List (Us)
Web Site. Accessory Purchases: 1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only) Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 (6 am to 5 pm Monday–Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST) (Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check) Factory Servicenters Locations... -
Page 44: Specifications
Puerto Rico 00985 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Deutschland Corporate Management Division for North Americas (a Division of Panasonic Deutschland GmbH) Sales Office for North America Military Sales Department Tokyo Panasonic Sales Section Hagenauer Straße 43,...