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RQT7424-2B

EG GCS GN

EE

[DVD-LS50]

®

Operating Instructions

Portable DVD/CD Player

Model No. 

DVD-LS50
DVD-LS55

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 keep 
this manual for future reference.

Region number

The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels 
containing the region number or “

ALL

”.

Example: For the United Kingdom and 
Continental Europe

Operations in these instructions are described 
mainly with the main unit, but you can do the 
operations on the remote control if the remote 
controls are the same (

 back cover)

Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these 
operating instructions are of DVD-LS50.

Region

Number

For the United Kingdom and 
Continental Europe

2

For Asia

3

For Australia and N.Z.

4

For Russia

5

2

ALL

3

5

2

Table of contents

Caution for AC Mains Lead . . . . . . . . .2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Discs that can be played . . . . . . . . . . .5
Accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Useful functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Changing the play sequences. . . . . .12
RAM disc play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Playing a HighMAT

TM

 CD . . . . . . . . . .13

Playing data discs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using the contents screen to find 

a track  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Operating with GUI screens  . . . . . . .16
Changing the player settings  . . . . . .19
Using this unit with other equipment . . .21
Battery pack  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Using a car adaptor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
FM transmitter 

[DVD-LS55] [For]Asia]

 

. . . .24

Creating files on a computer . . . . . . .25
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Frequently asked questions  . . . . . . .27
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Troubleshooting guide  . . . . . . . . . . .28
Useful function guide. . . . . Back cover

[Note[ 

“EB” on the packaging indicates the 
United Kingdom.

 Preparations

 

1

 Attaching the battery  . . . . . . . . . . 6

 

2

 Recharging the battery. . . . . . . . . 6

 

3

 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

 

4

 Adjusting the LCD angle  . . . . . . . 7

 

 

Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8

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Summary of Contents for PalmTheater DVD-LS55

Page 1: ...instructions are of DVD LS50 Region Number For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe 2 For Asia 3 For Australia and N Z 4 For Russia 5 2 ALL 3 5 2 Table of contents Caution for AC Mains Lead 2 Precautions 3 Discs that can be played 5 Accessories 6 Useful functions 10 Changing the play sequences 12 RAM disc play 13 Playing a HighMATTM CD 13 Playing data discs 14 Using the contents screen to fin...

Page 2: ...he coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MAR...

Page 3: ... objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WAR...

Page 4: ...high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce volume or discontinue use Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Even if your headphones or earphones are the open air...

Page 5: ... video recorders DVD video cameras personal computers etc Remove discs from their cartridges before use JPEG Recorded using the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard Recorded with Panasonic DVD Video recorders To play JPEG files select Play as Data Disc in Other Menu page 18 DVD A Played on this unit in 2 channels DVD V Some DVD Audio discs contain DVD Video content To play DVD Video con...

Page 6: ...N RELEASE DETACH ATTACH Clicks into place Check to make sure it is securely fastened Battery pack Bottom side of this unit RELEASE DETACH ATTACH DC IN 9V CHG 1 2 3 DC IN DC IN 9 V Household mains socket AC adaptor included AC mains lead included Í goes out lights CHG lights goes out Recharging time DVD LS50 Approx 4 hours DVD LS55 Approx 7 hours When finished disconnect the AC adaptor and the AC m...

Page 7: ...included Range of use 4 Adjusting the LCD angle When moving the unit Close the LCD Don t hold by the LCD 3 1 2 _ facing up Lithium battery CR2025 Bottom 30 30 Aim at the sensor Maximum range is up to 7 m Standard Compact Slide Open the LCD Free Clicks Preparations ...

Page 8: ... begins from the position where play stopped DVD V While the message is displayed press 1 ON and the previous chapters are reviewed Opening the lid or pressing OFF while is flashing cancels the memorized position where play stopped Turn unit off Press and hold until OFF is displayed Skip Skips items 1 Open the lid 2 Insert a disc and close the lid Click into place For two sided discs insert the si...

Page 9: ...enu operation Use 342 1 to select an item and press ENTER to confirm Frame by Frame While paused use 2 1 VCD 1 only Group skip WMA MP3 JPEG Use 34 Turn on off You cannot use the remote control to turn the unit on when powered by the battery pack Stop Pause Play page 8 Search During play Slow play While paused above Menu operation Frame by Frame Group skip above Enter number RAM DVD A DVD V VCD CD ...

Page 10: ...play the subtitles Press 2 1 to select On or Off RAM Only discs that contain subtitle on off information Subtitle on off information cannot be recorded using Panasonic DVD Recorders Subtitle on off information is also not recordable on Panasonic DVD R finalized with a Panasonic DVD Recorder Angle select and Still picture rotation DVD V with multiple angles Angle select JPEG Still picture rotation ...

Page 11: ...surround signals also appear to be heard from the side Turn the surround feature on the connected equipment off Optimum seating position is 3 to 4 times the distance between the front left and right speakers or the width of the television if using the television speakers When using headphones press to select HP 1 Natural or HP 2 Enhanced MONITOR MODE NORMAL Normal FULL Stretched horizontally ZOOM ...

Page 12: ...o change an item repeat step 1 To clear an item press CANCEL or select Clear and press ENTER Clearing the whole program Select Clear all and press ENTER The whole program is also cleared when the unit is turned off or the disc lid is opened Random play PLAY MODE While stopped Press to change 1 All Group Playback Press PLAY to start PLAY Choose a title and chapter No Time Title Play Clear Clear all...

Page 13: ...aseball 5 Date No Length T i t l e P l ay l i s t ENTER RETURN to select and press to exit 4 11 0 00 01 City Penguin 6 4 15 0 01 10 Ashley at Prom 7 4 17 0 13 22 Formula one 8 4 20 0 05 30 Soccer 9 4 22 0 07 29 Baseball 10 0 9 ENTER 1 2 Use 34 to select the playlist and press ENTER You can also use the numbered buttons on the remote control page 9 ENTER While the menu is displayed Use 342 1 to sel...

Page 14: ...ights 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 engineering or disassembly is prohibited ENTER While the menu is displayed Use 34 to select All Audio or Picture and press ...

Page 15: ... 1 2 Use 34 to select the submenu see below and press ENTER DISPLAY ENTER Submenu Multi List Tree Thumbnail Next group Previous group All Audio Picture Help display Find Content only Groups only Thumbnail images JPEG WMA MP3 and JPEG files WMA MP3 files only To switch between guide messages and the elapsed play time indicator To search by content or group title see below Groups and content To the ...

Page 16: ...34 to alter faster To start from a specific time Time Search To change remaining elapsed time display Audio page 10 To display the current bitrate or sampling frequency Still Picture Still picture advance Thumbnail To show thumbnail images Subtitle page 10 Marker VR To recall a marker recorded on DVD Video recorders Angle page 10 Rotate picture page 10 Slideshow To turn on off slideshow To change ...

Page 17: ...icture Mode Normal Cinema1 Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes Cinema2 Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes Advanced Surround page 11 Dialogue Enhancer To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear DVD V Dolby Digital DTS 3 channel or over with the dialogue recorded in the center channel On Off Information On Off JPEG Off Date Details Subtitle Position 0 to s60 in 2 uni...

Page 18: ...speranto 6979 Estonian 6984 Faroese 7079 Fiji 7074 Finnish 7073 French 7082 Frisian 7089 Galician 7176 Georgian 7565 German 6869 Greek 6976 Greenlandic 7576 Guarani 7178 Gujarati 7185 Hausa 7265 Hebrew 7387 Hindi 7273 Hungarian 7285 Icelandic 7383 Indonesian 7378 Interlingua 7365 Irish 7165 Italian 7384 Japanese 7465 Javanese 7487 Kannada 7578 Kashmiri 7583 Kazakh 7575 Kirghiz 7589 Korean 7579 Kur...

Page 19: ... play of discs without ratings levels Once level 0 to 7 is set a password entry screen is displayed Follow the on screen instructions Do not forget your password When you insert a disc that exceeds the ratings limit a message appears on the screen Follow the on screen instructions ENTER SETUP 1 2 Remote control Remote control Press 3 4 2 1 to select the menu item content and press ENTER Content It...

Page 20: ...y of PCM digital output Off When not connected using a digital optical cable Up to 48 kHz When connected to equipment compatible with 44 1 or 48 kHz Up to 96 kHz When connected to equipment compatible with 88 2 or 96 kHz Up to 192 kHz When connected to equipment compatible with 176 4 or 192 kHz Signals from copy protected discs are converted to 48 or 44 1 kHz Some equipment cannot handle sampling ...

Page 21: ... Enable Plays as HighMAT Disable Plays as WMA MP3 JPEG Re initialize Setting This returns all values in the Setup menus to the default settings Yes The password screen is shown if Ratings page 19 are set Please enter the same password Turn the unit off and on again No AUDIO OPT OUT AUDIO OPT OUT Right side of this unit Digital optical cable not included Do not bend sharply Align and insert Amplifi...

Page 22: ...a television broadcast Return the volume to its normal level before changing VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OPT OUT AUDIO OPT OUT Television AUDIO IN L R VIDEO IN You can obtain even higher definition picture S VIDEO IN Use only one of the two cables Audio video cable included Available from Panasonic dealers Part number RFX4139 Yellow Black S video cable not included Right side of this unit Yellow White Red F...

Page 23: ...small amount of voltage running through the unit and this may result in a malfunction Recharge the battery for re use Using a car adaptor In the interest of the traffic safety do not perform operations on this unit or view video software while driving a vehicle Read the car adaptor s operating instructions carefully Battery pack Play at room temperature using headphones LCD brightness level LCD Of...

Page 24: ... level near the center of the volume scale on the LCD as the guideline when playing a DVD movie etc adjust to a level near the maximum as the guideline 㧙 VOL 㧗 4 Tune the radio to the 88 3 MHz FM frequency 5 Adjust the volume using the radio 1 FM TM MODE Press to display the menu FM TRANSMITTER 1 STEREO 88 3 MHz ON MONO 2 j Noise is heard Select MONO using 2 1 ENTER j When there is interference wi...

Page 25: ...stem Version 1 0 Some digital cameras have functions that are not supported by the DCF Standard Version 1 0 like automatic picture rotation which may render a picture un viewable Do not alter the files in any way or save them under a different name This unit cannot display moving pictures MOTION JPEG and other such formats still pictures other than JPEG e g TIFF or play associated sound MPEG Layer...

Page 26: ...io 97 dB 4 Total harmonic distortion CD audio 0 008 Digital audio output Optical digital output Mini optical terminal Number of terminals 1 system also used for audio output FM transmitter DVD LS55 For Asia Frequency Modulation 88 3 MHz 90 3 MHz Digital tuning in 0 1 MHz steps Output system Stereo Mono selection is possible Pickup Wave length 662 nm 785 nm Laser power CLASS 3B CLASS 3B NORSK Picku...

Page 27: ...oved stickers or labels rented discs etc Discs that are badly warped or cracked Irregularly shaped discs such as heart shapes What kind of equipment is necessary to enjoy 5 1ch audio Connect to an AV amplifier with a built in decoder that has 5 1ch audio output terminals 21 DVD A This unit plays DVD Audio in 2 channels You cannot play multi channel surround sound Can I play a DVD Video bought in a...

Page 28: ... cold and charging may not be possible under some circumstances Check connections to the AC adaptor or battery pack 6 Play time dramatically reduced after recharging The battery pack has reached the end of its service life It can be recharged about 300 times It takes time before play starts MP3 Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data Even after the track starts the cor...

Page 29: ...e may occur when playing WMA files No sound from the unit s speaker The speaker is off if the LCD is closed or headphones are connected Turn up the volume 8 No sound from other speakers Check all connections and settings 20 21 22 Cannot play multi channel surround sound Output is in stereo PCM if you have changed the play speed This unit plays DVD Audio in 2 channels Distorted sound Turn Advanced ...

Page 30: ...a malfunction The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc No On Screen display Select On for On Screen Messages in Display menu 21 Check the disc Clean the disc 27 You inserted a DVD R that has not been finalized ERROR 01 A problem has occurred with the battery pack Consult your dealer ERROR 02 The battery pack has been recharging for 12 hours but has failed to recharge for some reason Recharg...

Page 31: ...støpslet må være lett tilgjengelig hvis det skulle oppstå problemer DETTE APPARATET ER BEREGNET TIL BRUK UNDER MODERATE KLIMAFORHOLD VAROITUS LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ KÄYTTÖOHJEESSA MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA ALTISTAA KÄYTTÄJÄN TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 YLITTÄVÄLLE NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE VAROITUS TULIPALO SÄHKÖISKUVAARAN TAI TUOTETTA KOHTAAVAN MUUN VAHINGON VÄHENTÄMISEKSI EI LAITE...

Page 32: ...ge 11 DVD LS55 For Asia FM transmitter mode page 24 Adjusting the picture quality on the LCD page 11 Selecting how to show 4 3 aspect pictures on the LCD page 11 Repeat play page 10 All group Program Random play page 12 Changes subtitles page 10 Angle select and Still picture rotation page 10 Changes soundtracks page 10 Advanced Surround page 11 Bottom of product Produktets underside Tuotteen pohj...

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