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Limited Warranty

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Panasonic DVD Player Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty Coverage

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer 
Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (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 (“Limited 
Warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with 
a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.

During the “Labor” Limited Warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” 
warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must mail-in your product during the warranty 
period. If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they are not warranted. This Limited Warranty only 
applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This Limited Warranty 
is extended only to the original purchaser and only covers product purchased as new. A purchase 
receipt or other proof of original purchase date is required for Limited Warranty service.

Mail-In Service

For assistance in the continental U.S.A. in obtaining repairs please ship the product to:

Panasonic Services Company
Customer Servicenter
Suite B
4900 George McVay Drive
McAllen, TX 78503

For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910.

When shipping the unit carefully pack and send it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the 
original carton. Include a letter detailing the complaint and provide a day time phone and/or email 
address where you can be reached.

IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE 
REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF 
PURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE. CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR 
THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE.

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

This Limited Warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT 
COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The Limited Warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER 
damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the 
warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, 
alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper 
maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as hotel, office, 
restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, or service by anyone other than a Factory 
Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY 
COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL 
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH 
OF THIS WARRANTY. 

(As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, cost of having someone remove 

or re-install an installed unit if applicable, travel to and from the servicer, loss of or damage to media or 
images, data or other recorded content. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.)

ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF 
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or 
limitations on how long an implied Limited Warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you.

This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from 
state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the Limited Warranty period, you 
may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to 
the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor.

PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE YOUR 
RESPONSIBILITY.

F1104

Product or Part Name

Parts

Labor

DVD Player

One (1) Year

Ninety (90) Days

Rechargeable Batteries
(in exchange for defective item)

Ten (10) Days

Not Applicable

Customer Services Directory

Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or 
Servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature 
requests by visiting our Web Site at:

http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport

or, contact us via the web at:

http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-211-PANA (7262),
Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST.

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855

Accessory Purchases

Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by 
visiting our Web Site at:

http://www.pasc.panasonic.com

or, send your request by E-mail to:

[email protected]

You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday – Friday 9 am to 8 pm, EST.)
Panasonic Services Company
20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks)

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-866-605-1277

Service in Puerto Rico

Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone (787)750-4300, Fax (787)768-2910

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Page 1: ...ons completely Please keep this manual for future reference If you have any questions contact 1 800 211 PANA 7262 The warranty can be found on page 29 La referencia rápida en español se puede encontrar en la página 30 31 Region number The player plays DVD Video marked with labels containing the region number 1 or ALL 2 4 1 ALL 1 Example MULTI FORMAT PLAYBACK See page 4 for details Operations Refer...

Page 2: ...e 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce he...

Page 3: ...to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the pow...

Page 4: ...all cases due to the type of discs the condition of the recording the recording method and how the files were created page 5 Tips for making data discs 1 This unit can play CD R RW recorded with CD DA or Video CD format WMA MP3 JPEG This unit also plays HighMAT discs 2 Discs recorded on DVD video recorders or DVD video cameras etc using Version 1 1 of the Video Recording Format a unified video rec...

Page 5: ...ratch proof protectors or covers Do not use the following discs Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels rented discs etc Discs that are badly warped or cracked Irregularly shaped discs such as heart shapes Format Disc Extension Reference WMA CD R RW WMA wma Compatible compression rate between 48 kbps and 320 kbps You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected This unit is no...

Page 6: ... COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN IN S VIDEO Audio video cable included With VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN S video cable With COMPONENT VIDEO IN Video cables When using this connection the audio cable red and white plugs should also be connected You can connect the audio cable to the 2 channel audio input terminals of an analog amplifier or system component to enjoy stereo sound Audio video cable...

Page 7: ...It is not compatible with the HDMI Control Function CEC Should you connect equipment that does not support CPPM page 28 Glossary the audio from the CPPM copy protected DVD Audio cannot be output from HDMI AV OUT terminal Connect the audio cable L R of the Audio Video cable to an HDMI compatible AUDIO IN terminal 2 Multi channel speakers To enjoy digital high definition video and high quality audio...

Page 8: ...ower when the unit is not to be used for a long time unplug it from the household AC outlet AC IN or STEP 2 The remote control Batteries Insert so the poles i and j match those in the remote control Do not use rechargeable type batteries Do not mix old and new batteries use different types at the same time heat or expose to flame take apart or short circuit attempt to recharge alkaline or manganes...

Page 9: ...use Stop 1Power ON 2Open the disc tray 3Load the disc 4Start play Remote control sensor 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 DVD VR Can also skip to the markers Stop The position is memorized when flashes on the display Press 1 PLAY to resume Resume play Press to clear the position Even after the ...

Page 10: ...ess PLAY MODE several times 2 Press the numbered buttons to select the items left Enter number Repeat this step to program other items 3 Press 1 PLAY Selecting all the items on the disc or in the title or group Press ENTER and 3 4 to select ALL then press ENTER again to register Changing the program Press 3 4 to select an item To change an item repeat step 2 To clear an item press CANCEL or select...

Page 11: ...epending on the disc s recording If the sound is distorted or there is noise set to Off This does not work when Night Sound Mode above is on Displaying current playback condition Reviewing titles programs to play DVD VR DVD V Except iR iRW Normal playback only QUICK OSD Main unit Quick OSD Chapter Title Time 0 00 22 1 1 Program Playback e g DVD V Playback condition Current position Elapsed play ti...

Page 12: ...Press 3 4 to select Play Menu and press 1 4 Press 3 4 to select Repeat and press 1 5 Press 3 4 to select an item to be repeated and press ENTER Depending on the disc the items that can be selected will differ Press QUICK REPLAY to skip back a few seconds This may not work depending on the disc s recording This does not work with R RW Convenient when you want to skip commercials etc During play pre...

Page 13: ...t leftiFront right 3 Front leftiFront rightiCenter This feature expands a letterbox picture to fit the screen Press ZOOM to select the preset aspect ratio or Auto Just Fit Zoom DVD VR DVD V VCD Auto 4 3 Standard European Vista 16 9 Standard Cinemascope2 Cinemascope1 American Vista Depending on the disc the preset aspect ratio may not be displayed MPEG4 Standard Original Full Fine adjustments Manua...

Page 14: ...NU Playing programs playlists DVD VR Playing the programs Playing a playlist Only when the disc contains a playlist Playing a scene PLAY LIST DIRECT NAVIGATOR Direct Navigator 11 1 WED 0 05 Monday feature AM AM PM PM PM 1 1 1 MON 1 05 Auto action 2 2 2 TUE 2 21 Cinema 3 3 3 WED 3 37 Music 4 4 10 THU 11 05 Baseball 5 Date No On Contents RETURN to select to exit 0 9 T i t l e 11 1 0 00 01 City Pengu...

Page 15: ...U Press 2 to erase a character Erase the asterisk to search for the titles starting with that character 5 Press 1 to select Find and press ENTER The search result screen appears 6 Press 3 4 to select the content or group and press ENTER Playing data discs WMA MP3 JPEG MPEG4 MENU TOP MENU Playing items in order Playback Menu Playing from the selected item Navigation Menu Playback Menu ENTER to sele...

Page 16: ...icture To switch still picture Thumbnail To show thumbnail images Subtitle page 13 Changing subtitles Marker VR To recall a marker recorded on DVD Video recorders Angle page 13 Angle select Rotate Picture page 13 Still picture rotation Slideshow To turn on off slideshow To change the slideshow timing 1 Fast 5 Slow When using Slideshow Skip Rotate picture may not work correctly depending on the pla...

Page 17: ...ill return to 480p Output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal will be 480p With HDMI connection When Video Output is set to Off page 20 HDMI tab or other connections 480i interlace 480p progressive When you select 480p and a confirmation screen appears select Yes only if connecting to a progressive output compatible television Transfer Mode If you have chosen 480p 720p or 1080i left select the m...

Page 18: ... YCbCr 4 4 4 YCbCr 4 2 2 RGB page 13 Changing soundtracks Shows the maximum channel number of the connected equipment page 17 Video Output Mode page 17 HDMI Color Space All possible outputs are displayed The current output for Audio Stream Video Format and Color Space will be underlined When Off is selected in Audio Output page 20 HDMI tab will be displayed in Audio Stream and Max Channel Confirmi...

Page 19: ...orded on them 0 Lock All To prevent play of discs without ratings levels When setting a ratings level a password screen is shown Follow the on screen instructions Do not forget your password A message screen will be shown if a DVD Video exceeding the ratings level is inserted in the unit Follow the on screen instructions TV Aspect Choose the setting to suit your television and preference 4 3 Pan S...

Page 20: ...nhanced When the black and white images are not distinct Video Output This setting is irrelevant when connected through the VIDEO or S VIDEO OUT terminal On Select this when connected through the HDMI terminal Video is output from the HDMI terminal Video is also output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal but only in 480p progressive Off Select this when connected through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ...

Page 21: ...d find the difference in the relevant table and change to the recommended setting 1 Press 3 4 2 1 to select an item and press ENTER 2 Press 3 4 to change the content and press ENTER To finish the speaker setting Press 3 4 2 1 to select Exit and press ENTER Changing the speaker setting to suit your speakers Speaker presence and size a ms ms L Exit LS R SW C RS 0 0 0 0 LS RS Exit Front L Center Fron...

Page 22: ... password Reset all the settings to Factory Preset While stopped press and hold QUICK OSD and on the unit and then also press and hold OPEN CLOSE on the unit until Initialized disappears from the television Turn the unit off and on again All settings will return to the default values It takes time before play starts Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data Even after th...

Page 23: ... of the procedures below Connect the television using VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT terminal then set Video Output to On in the HDMI tab 20 Press and hold CANCEL until the picture is displayed The settings will change to On There is ghosting when progressive output is on This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD Video but should be corrected if you use interlace output Change...

Page 24: ...ber following U70 will depend on the state of this unit The HDMI connection acts unusually The connected equipment is not HDMI compatible The HDMI cable is too long The HDMI cable is damaged The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc Cannot play group xx content xx Cannot display group xx content xx You are trying to play incompatible group or content 5 Group xx content xx is protected You ar...

Page 25: ...haracteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety check After repairs or service ask the servicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition For product information or assistance with product operation Refer to Customer Services Directory on page 29 Product information Maintenance Clean th...

Page 26: ... protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineeri...

Page 27: ...udio 4 Hz to 20 kHz 2 S N ratio CD Audio 115 dB 3 Dynamic range DVD linear audio 102 dB CD Audio 98 dB 4 Total harmonic distortion CD Audio 0 0025 Digital audio output Optical digital output Optical terminal Coaxial digital output Pin jack HDMI AV output 19 pin HDMI Ver 1 2a EDID Ver 1 3 Pickup Wave length 662 nm 785 nm Laser power CLASS II CLASS I Power supply AC 120 V 60 Hz Power consumption 11 ...

Page 28: ...cture films Video Recorded at 30 frames 60 fields per second Generally appropriate for TV drama programs or animation HDCD High Definition Compatible Digital HDCD encoded CDs sound better because they are encoded with 20 bits as compared with 16 bits for all other CDs HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is a next generation digital interface for consumer electronic products Unlike conve...

Page 29: ...age modification or commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING F...

Page 30: ...tly to TV PR PB R L Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM PR PB Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM BITSTREAM Please connect OPTICAL AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN Televisor Cable de audio vídeo incluido Parte posterior del aparato HDMI IN Cable HDMI Televisor Parte posterior del aparato AC IN Cable de alimentación de CA incluido A una toma de CA Referencia rápida en español RQT8512 P fm Page 30 Saturday January 21 2006 1...

Page 31: ... durante la pausa Hasta 5 pasos Pulse 1 PLAY para reiniciar la reproducción VCD Cámara lenta en sentido de avance solamente MPEG4 Cámara lenta No funciona Salto DVD VR También puede saltar a marcadores Salto de grupo WMA MP3 JPEG MPEG4 No funciona durante la pausa Cuadro a cuadro durante la pausa DVD VR DVD V VCD VCD Sentido de avance solamente Selección de elemento en pantalla Vuelta a la pantall...

Page 32: ...sume play 9 Rotate Picture 13 SSetup 19 Sound Enhancement 18 Soundtrack 13 Subtitle 13 TTime Slip for play only 16 Top Menu 10 15 ZZoom 13 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 di...

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