Panasonic DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER i _ r_ ¸ Operating Instructions Model NO. VIDEO [_ I_ DVD-RV65 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
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PRECAUTIONS Before using this unit please read these operating instructions carefully. Take special care to follow the warnings indicated on the unit itself as well as the safety suggestions listed below. Afterwards keep them handy for future reference. "O 1. Power Source--The unit should be connected to a power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. 2.
Control reference guide Buttons such as O function the same as the controls on the player. 1= ? l'Jl_l z_rd Page (_) Standby/on switch (POWER (b/I) ..................... 11 Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of _) _) _) (_) power. Diec tray ......................................... 11 Disc tray open/close button (_ OPEN/CLOSE) ......... 11 Skip buttons (HI
Disc information O Discs supported by this unit DVD-Video _. v,=,_o Video CD (_ 8 cm (3") disc/ 12 cm (5") disc 812cm cm(3") (5")disc/ disc (n Audio CD {_(_1_ 8 12cm cm(3") (5")disc/ disc Q Discs unit not supported by this • Do not try to play Photo CD or CD-R. (Data on the disc may be damaged.) eDVD with region number other than "1" or "ALL" • PAL discs eCD-G eDivx Video Disc eDVD-ROM eCD-RW eDVD-Audio eDVD-R eDVD-RW eCVD =CDV etc.
Disc handling Remote control preparations Do not use irregulady shaped discs, such as heart-shaped. These can damage the unit.) Use of batteries @ ] • How to hold a disc Do nottouchthe recorded surface. u_ oAlign the poles (+ and -) properly when inserting the batteries. oDo not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries. aDo not recharge ordinary dry cell batteries. aDo not heat or disassemble the batteries. Do not allow them to contact flame or water.
Connection to a television • Ensure that this unit and other equipment to be connected are switched to the standby mode or off and disconnect before commencing connection. oread through the instructions before connecting other equipment. • Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables. • See page 32 for info}mation about how to upgrade your system with other audio/visual equipment.
COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y Po P_ Television ,t Audio/video cabte Video cable _ The component video output termina_s output the color ]difference signals (Ps/P_) and luminance signal (Y) /separately in order to achieve high fidelity in "_J_-----'--I 0@@ Bask of the unit !_ ,po_ I I _predoc_ngcolo_. _-_ (_ I___J "_" __l,'_"I =====r--J (---- Component video output terminals (Y/'P./PA) eThe description of the component video input terminals depends on the television or monitor (e.g.
Connection to a television • Before enjoying DVD/Video CD/CD The menulanguageforthisunit has been setto English.butyoucan changethe languageto French or Spanish (-, "3 Menu Language". page 29). Englishhas been used in the examplesshown. I Select the TV aspect, conventional (16:9), according to your television. P= RETURN 3.4 size screen (4:3) or widescreen Preparations eEnsure connections to your television and audio equipment are correct. eTurn on your television and other equipment.
Basic play 1 3 2 4 Preparations eEnsure connections to your television and audio equipment are correct. I
Basic play Press [111]during play. eThe unit records the point where [11] was pressed duhng play ("D" flashes on the unit's FL display.) STOP BSTOP_ To resume function) play from where you stopped (RESUME Ft._y _ •PLAY Press [1_] while "D" is flashing on the FL display. Playwill resumefrom the pointwhere [11}was pressed, I To clear the RESUME function Press [11] again or open the disc tray while "[>" is flashing on the FL display.
Other methods p_ ! I PAUSE _ •LAy _ I_ PLAY of play Features on the next few pages are accessed primarily by using the remote control. 1,41<1,I_IH SKIP _ Oursor--I buttons Press [I I PAUSE] during play. To return to normal play Press [1_ PLAY]. Press [HI<, while paused. IHIH SKIP] during play or Playposition [] +- [_q<] -*1+- [_] --+ PAUSE For your reference • When [ I,<1<, _ SKIP] is pressed dudng menu play of Video CDs with playback control, a menu screen may be recalled.
Other methods of play Press [<14, IH_ paused (- page13). SLOW/SEARCH] while • Each press increases the speed of slow-motion. • PLAY <<1, •• On the main unit SLOW/SEARCH Turn the shuttle paused (- paget3). dial [<<, ,_'] while • The speed of slow-motion increases the more you turn the shuttle dial. ! • The picture stills again when you release the shuttle dial. • There are 5 speeds of slow-motion. To return to normal play Press [1_ PLAY].
Other methods of play s_toP i STOP--"----(_ Preparation (Video CDs with playback control only) Press [e STOP] to cancel menu play, ("PBC" will be cleared from the unit's FL display,) While stopped Press the numeric buttons. TO select a 2-digit number Example: To select track 23 Press [=>10], then [2] and [3]. Numeric Play starts from the selected title/track. II -.The numeric buttons also work during play if the disc is a Karaoke DVD, Video CD, or CD. eThis may not work with some discs. m =" _Q.
Advanced operations Cursor button_ ENTER AUDIO i Numeric buttons Press [AUDIO] during play to display the current language number. The number changes each time you press the button. eYou can also use the cursor buttons [A, V] or the numeric buttons to change the language number. AUDIO Soundtracklanguage Some DVDs have more than one soundtrack language recorded on them, and you can change soundtreck language during play. To clear the display Press [ENTER].
i Advanced operations i ¸¸¸ Cursor O SUBTITLE Numeric buttons Some DVDs have more than one subtitle ianguage recorded them, and you can change subtitle language during play, on Press [SUBTITLE] during play to display the current language number. The number changes each time you press the button. eYou can also use the cursor buttons [A, _r] or the numedc buttons to change the language number. e-- -" is displayed in circumstances such as when subtitles are not recorded on the disc.
Advanced operations REPEAT Press [REPEAT _m MODE'_ !i 3 MODE] during play. Each time you press the button, the TV monitor changes as illustrated and the disc will repeat a chapter or title (DVD) or a track (Video CD/CD). Repeat play starts when the display changes.
Advanced operations [] CINEMA button/indicator Press [CINEMA] loaded. on the unit while a disc is The indicator lights. Each time you press the button: N: Normal mode CINEMA % I C: Cinema mode (Cinema position) Mellows movies and enhances detail in dark scenes. I] To restore the standard picture mode Press [CINEMA]. 1 '" " _ :" " RETURN For your reference m eYou can also use the On-Screen Menu icons (-_"_) Cinema mode", page 25).
Advanced operations T SLOW/SEARCH Cursor _ buttons/ ENTER The unit plays the tracks on a disc in the order you specify. You can program up to 32 tracks. 1 __ _y_ Press [PLAY MODE] until the illustrated while screen stopped appears. olf "_" appears on the television, press [11 STOP] to cancel the RESUME function, then press [PLAY MODE]. 9®®1---2 2 the numeric buttons to select the track (., item _ on page 5 for number entry). The selected track is stored in memory.
Advanced operations I STOP-------,C_ P • i 2 _m The unit plays the tracks on a disc in random order. 1 Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped until the illustrated screen appears. elf "_" appears on the television, press [11 STOP] to cancel the RESUME function, then press [PLAY MODE]. 2 Press [1_ PLAY]. Play now begins in random order. 1 PLAYMODE % To exit the screen Press [PLAY MODE] once. To return to normal play 1. Press [11 STOP] twice during random play. (Random play is suspended,) 2.
Advanced operations V.S.S. button/indicator (Dolby Digital, 2-channel or over only) Use this feature to enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using 2 front speakers. Press [V.S.S.] during play. Each time you press the button, the unit's FL display changes: (_ V.S.S. 1 (Natural effect) (_ V.S.S. 2 (Emphasized effect) (_) V.S.S. is canceled eThe V.S.S. indicator lights up when V.S.S. is on. V.S.S. I *V.S.S. does not work with Karaoke DVDs. eV.S.
Using On-Screen Menu Icons DVD On-Screen Menu Icons On-Screen Menu icons are long thin menus that contain information about the disc or unit, These menus allow you to perform operations by changing this information. Examples of On-Screen Menu Icons [] The screens depend on the disc contents. -L Video CD Press [DISPLAY] stop mode.
Using On.S_reen Menu Icons L Screen for disc information • DVD , .... " (_) Title No. Change the NO. with the cursor buttons buttons, and press [ENTER]. linn I u} i V] or the numeric Q Time (hour:minute:second) Enter the time from which you want to start play and press (ENTER). Example: To specify "1 hour 6 min. 37 sec.", enter "1063T'. _) Soundtrack language No. Change the No. with the cursor buttons buttons.
I Screen for unit information ! _) Marker (Marking parts you want to watch or listen to again) (_) A-B repeat play Press [ENTER] during play to store location A and press [ENTER] again to store location B. Repeat play between the 2 locations starts. Press [ENTER] again to return to normal play. _) Repeat play Select the mode during play with the cursor buttons [A, T].
Changing initial settings Change the initial settings to suit your preference and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used. 1 2"3 _.__RETURN Numeric buttons Press the cursor buttons [A, T} to select the item and press [ENTER]. Each item that can be modified is displayed, 1 2 I 3 1 4 ACTION 0 t _,_ 0 2Rati.g. "O q) ill Ill all !_ L.,eis'_ 3 Menu Language English 4 On-ScreenMessages 5 PL Display edght 6 TV Aspect 4:3 5 6 _1_ 7 Digital Audio Output "o in the stop mode.
See page 26 for operation. 1 Audio O< DIsc Languages a= i t Audio English am i mel 2 Subtitle Automatic 3 Menus English 1 4 English (Factory preset] Original 2 French 3 5 The original language of each disc will be selected. Other _x_< Spanish Another langeage can be selected._ 2 Subtitle 1 Automatic 2 5 Subtitle language will automatically be selected in accordance with the soundtrack language.
Changing initial settings See page 26 for operation. ! Level 8 (Factory preset) All DVDs can be played. O[ please set a rating limit O_ 8 Nb Limit m m Level 7 to 1 6 5 4 m, Prevents play of DVDs with ratings recorded on them (those that contain adult or violent scenes). Level 0 3 m.: 2 Play of all DVDs is prohibited (e.g. to prohibit play of adult DVDs which are not encoded with rating information). 0 Lock All Press RETURN to exit oThe rating method differs from disc to disc.
See page 26 for operation, 0 _J Example: if you selected "2 Franqais" 1 2 3 I fo_thess Menus _ I English 3 Espa_ol 2 Franecais English (Factory preset) Fran_:ais Espa_ol 0 ] C/_oisissez I_;litngtJe_ OI meeue du_tecteur_ _< 1 English =ln l 2 Fra_ Press RETURN to exit _1 3 Espa_ol | AppuYez Su'RETURNPoU!quilter See page 26 for operation. I 1 On-Screen Messages 2 Color and Position O ;O I ;1 ;Im.
Changing initial settings See page 26 for operation. • !ii _qL I _1 am 1 SfilrM_e Aut0maU¢ 2 AudioduringSearch On 3TV Mode(4:3) Pan&Scan _. 4 D Range CompressionOff 5 StillPicture Display Off I _...J 6 BLack LevelControl 1 2 Automatic Field 3 Select this setting when jittering occurs in the still picture mode when "1 Automatic" is selected. Frame picture mode.
Foryourreference el/P/B Toefficiently store video onDVD, 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 r or P- pictures. The frame that fills in the spaces between the I-and P-pictures is called the B-picture. I-pictures have the best picture quality, so they should be used when making picture adjustments.
Home theater • Upgrading your audio equipment Setup chart "_._quipment and Types of _._._ettings connection _ To enjoy the 5,1channel surround sound found on OVDs Equipment Speakers Settings in "8 Speaker Setting" Settings in "7 Digital Audio Output" Amplifier with 5.
This unit can decode Dolby Digital. Connect an amplifier with 5.1-channel discrete input terminals to enjoy surround sound. AC _N_ L 1 J Back of the unit Audio cable eConnect cables to terminals corresponding to the speakers you have connected. -1--1 1 © CENTER @ SUBWOOFER I I 1 @ 0 © SURROUND (L) (R) 0 FRONT (L) (R) Amplifier with 5,1-channel audio input terminals eRead the instructions for the amplifier and speakers for connection details.
Home theater You can enjoy the 5.1-channel surround sound found on DVD recorded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround by connecting a built-in decoder or a separate decoder-amplifier combination. Nots when connecting _ection an amplifier with the optical digital audio cable cap _Align the plug with the terminal • Remove the dust protection cap from the optical digital audio output terminal and connect the cable firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the terminal match.
Note when connecting the optical digital audio cable Dust protection cap thgtethrrri:_Vgwith oRemove the dust protection cap from the optical digital audio output terminal and connect the cable firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the terminal match. eKeep the dust protection cap and reattach when not using the terminal. Beck of the unit lo.l Optical digital audio cable eDo not bend the optical digital audio cable when connecting it.
Home theater 2"3"4 O.____.ETURN Select the digital output to be output from the optical or coaxial digital audio output terminal ol the unit, 1 Press [ACTION] in the stop mode. The initial settings screen is displayed.
For your reference Recommended "Digital Audio setting of eDolby Digita_ is a digital sound compression technique developed by Dolby Laboratories. Supporting 5.
Home theater 2"3"4"5 .ETun" Here you can change the settings for the built-in decoder. These changes will have no effect if you connect the unit to other equipment through the digital audio output terminal (make the necessary changes on the other equipment). I Common 1 procedures Press [ACTION] in the stop mode. The initial settings screen is displayed.
kl Home theater Front (L) Center L_£ge/Small Lj3£g_/Small/hlo Front (R) L_£g_/Small Setting the size and presence of your speakers U a I1" - Subwecfer [ I IressRETURN toexit__ Surround (L) Surround (R) Laroe/Small/No Laroe/Small/No ] 1. Press the cursor buttons [&, V, <, I_] to select the item and press [ENTER]. 2. Press the cursor buttons [&, T] to select the setting and press [ENTER]. eLarge speaker icon If the speaker supports low-frequency (under 100 Hz) reproduction.
Troubleshooting Guide Before requesting service for this unit, check the chart below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.
DVD No subtitles. Alternative Subtitles appear only with discs which contain them. Subtitles are clsemd from the "IV monitor. Display the subtitles. • soundtrack subtitle) languages selected. An alternative language is not selected with discs which do not contain more than one language. In the case of some discs, the alternative language cannot be selected by operating the [AUDIO] or [SUBTITLE]. Try selecting it from the disc's menu if one is available. be changed.
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:Specifications Power requirements: Power consumption: Dimensions: Mass: AC 120 V, 60 Hz 17W 430 (W)x273 (D)x82 (H) mm [16's/,8" (W)x 10s/4" (D)x3'/Z' (H)] (excluding protrusions) 2.9 kg (6.4 lb.
Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, and 4,819,098, licensed for limited viewing uses only. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
