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Portable DVD/SD/CD Player

Operating Instructions

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This manual was printed with soy based ink.

AUDIO/VIDEO

Region number supported by this player

Region numbers are allocated to DVD players
and software according to where they are sold.

The region number of this player is 

“1”

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The player will play DVD-Video marked with
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RQT6912-Y

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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 these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.

For U.S.A. Only

The warranty can be found on pages 48 and 49.

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Summary of Contents for DVD-LX9 - Portable DVD Player

Page 1: ...d to DVD players and software according to where they are sold The region number of this player is 1 The player will play DVD Video marked with labels containing 1 or ALL RQT6912 Y F0103CM0 1 ALL 2 4 1 Example 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 r...

Page 2: ...receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate this device This device complies with Part 15 of ...

Page 3: ... 212 oF Battery pack 60 oC 140 oF Do not recharge the button type battery Replace only with Panasonic part number indicated below Button type battery Lithium battery for remote control CR2025 Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack CGR H604 Optional battery pack Lithium ion battery pack CGP H501 Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A No...

Page 4: ... Audio video cable 1 K2KA6CB00003 AC adaptor 1 RFEA905W W AC power supply cord 1 RJA0065 A Rechargeable battery pack 1 attached upon shipment for replacement see right Multi cradle 1 RAQ0032A Speakers 2 RYQ0446 S Optional accessories Button type battery CR2025 Replacement rechargeable battery pack CGR H604 Available from Panasonic dealers Optional rechargeable battery pack CGP H501 Car stereo cass...

Page 5: ...size of the picture 31 Picture quality 31 Using On Screen Menu Icons 32 Common procedures 32 Progress indicator 32 Disc information 33 Unit information 34 Using this unit with other equipment 35 Enjoying more powerful sound 35 Using this unit with a television 36 Watching video from a video camera 37 Recording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapes 38 Changing settings 38 Common procedur...

Page 6: ...enience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storm...

Page 7: ...ed for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Listening caution Do not play your headphones or earphones at a 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 veh...

Page 8: ...ectly Do not use irregularly shaped discs e g heart shaped as these can damage the unit It may not be possible to play CD R CD RW DVD R and DVD RAM in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording CD R and CD RW discs This unit can play CD R RW audio recording disc recorded with CD DA video CD SVCD conforming to IEC62107 WMA MP3 or JPEG Close the session or finalize after recordi...

Page 9: ...mes due to the condition of the data Operation is not guaranteed with MultiMediaCard Do not eject the card or unplug the AC adaptor while the unit is using the card This can corrupt your data Handling precautions Do not detach the label and do not attach other labels Cards Cards that can be played SD logo is a trademark Portions of this product are protected under copyright law and are provided un...

Page 10: ...io output input Optical digital output terminal AUDIO OPT OUT 35 36 Disc lid open button OPEN 16 Advanced surround button A SURROUND 29 Monitor mode button MONITOR MODE 31 Picture mode button PICTURE MODE 31 Skip buttons 9 17 Input select button DVD SD AUX 16 A Shuttle dial 6 SEARCH 5 17 B Top menu button TOP MENU 17 22 C Menu button MENU 17 22 38 D Cursor jockey 3 4 2 1 Enter button ENTER 17 Move...

Page 11: ...O R M O D E P I C T U R E M O D E D V D T V S D A U X O P E N C H AUDIO VIDEO SD CARD PUSH RELEASE VIDEO AUDIO OPT OUT CHG SEAR CH E N T E R O F F M E N U R E T U R N T O P M E N U D I S P L A Y V O L O N A S U R R O U N D M O N I T O R M O D E P I C T U R E M O D E D V D S D A U X O P E N SD CARD PUSH RELEASE VIDEO CHG SEAR CH E N T E R O F F M E N U R E T U R N T O P M E N U D I S P L A Y V O L ...

Page 12: ... PR SUB WOOFER CENTER SORROUND AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT 5 1ch 2ch MIX FRONT R L R L R 4 L SPEAKER HAUT PARLEUR 4 Push the levers and insert the wires Light gray No line Black line Dark gray DC IN 9V Ë DC IN 9V 1 2 DC IN DC IN 4 Attach to cradle When the unit is off Make sure built in battery is attached To conserve power When the unit is not going to be used for a long time disconnect the AC power supp...

Page 13: ... To recharge When the unit is off Attach the unit to the multi cradle left You can also connect the AC adaptor directly to the player to recharge the battery Recharging CHG Full Low Recharge Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Recharging and play times Times shown are approximate Actual times depend on operating conditions Recharging at 20 oC 68 oF 4 13 hours Play in hours at room temperature us...

Page 14: ...battery pack To detach When the unit is off 2 1 Slide and hold To attach the optional battery pack When the unit is off Use together with built in battery pack 1 2 Bottom Slide and hold To attach When the unit is off To detach the built in battery pack When the unit is off Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack 1 2 Bottom Push the battery so it clicks into place Slide the pack so it clicks and lock...

Page 15: ...this unit s headphone jack DC IN 9V Ë Ë DC IN To the cigarette lighter socket Car adaptor Part number DY DC95 This unit Left side 1 2 3 Face upwards Aim at the sensor avoiding obstacles at a maximum range of 7 m 23 feet directly in front of the unit 30 30 SEA RCH ENTER OFF MEN U RET URN TOP MEN U DISP LAY VOL ON A SUR ROUN D MONIT OR MODE PICTU RE MODE DVD SD A UX OPE N CHG SD CAR D PUS H REL EAS ...

Page 16: ...ust the volume Using headphones Turn down the volume before connection and then adjust the level Clicks The menu language is set to English but you can change it to French or Spanish page 40 Display Menu Language English is used in the examples 1 9 r s 6 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 S10 Í SETUP TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU RETURN GROUP PAGE VOLUME A SURROUND ANGLE AUDIO SUB TITLE PLAY MODE DVD SD AUX CANCEL Í 1...

Page 17: ...ackward or 5 forward Press 1 Play to restart play While paused use 2 backward or 1 forward Move and hold to change in succession Or press repeatedly for forward frame by frame Use 3 4 2 1 to select an item and ENTER to confirm Or press the numbered buttons To return to the menu DVD A Press TOP MENU DVD V Press TOP MENU or MENU VCD Press RETURN Stop Pause Skip Search Slow motion Frame by frame Menu...

Page 18: ... ASF format taken on a digital video camera or SD Multi AV Device Music MUSIC MP3 and AAC audio files recorded with Panasonic Media Manager or SD Jukebox software included with Panasonic SD Multi AV Device and SD Audio Player Voice VOICE G 726 files recorded on a digital video camera or SD Multi AV Device LOCK Some files are not compatible with this unit and cannot be played back For example Movin...

Page 19: ...Adjust the volume Using headphones Turn down the volume before connection and then adjust the level To stop and return to the list Press To pause play Press during play Press 1 Play to restart play To change the mode Press TOP MENU then select the mode To turn the unit off Press and hold OFF until OFF appears on the LCD Turning the unit on and off with the remote control Press Í You cannot use the...

Page 20: ...ILE MUSIC OFF 1 J MUSIC Repeats all the tracks in a play list if you have selected a play list PICTURE MPEG4 MUSIC VOICE Choose whether to show information such as the recording date and elapsed time 1 While the menu is on the screen 1 Press 3 4 to select DISPLAY 2 Press 2 1 to switch it on or off Slideshow show still pictures one after another Skipping files Fast forward and rewind SEARCH PICTURE...

Page 21: ...or PC card adapter BN SDABP Create folders as shown below Naming files JPEG still pictures Example MPEG 4 moving pictures Example SD_VOICE and SD_AUDIO are hidden folders created when you record voice or audio files and play automatically on other equipment This unit needs the folders on SD cards to play the files Do not delete them on your computer DCIM SD_VIDEO SD_VOICE and SD_AUDIO are necessar...

Page 22: ...en press ENTER e g 25 2 5 ENTER To display information about a program or play list 1 Select the program or play list and move the cursor jockey 1 2 For play lists Use 3 4 to select Contents and press ENTER Use 2 1 to show other programs or play lists To clear the list DIRECT NAVIGATOR Press TOP MENU Play list Press MENU The unit returns to the condition it was in before you called up the list To ...

Page 23: ...Track title search WMA MP3 CD CD text only Example finding a track including the word LOVE 1 While the menu is displayed Use 3 4 to select Find and press ENTER Another Pineapple Board The Golden Ship Fall In The Frozen Violet Sky Pink Island Next Find Prev 6 7 8 9 10 SELECT ENTER RETURN SELECT NUMBER 0 9 Find A 2 Use 3 4 to select L and press ENTER Only uppercase appear but the search also include...

Page 24: ...k that includes still picture data it will take some time before the music itself starts playing and the elapsed time will not be displayed during this time Even after the track starts the correct play time will not be displayed MP3 files must have the extension MP3 or mp3 JPEG To view JPEG files on this unit Take them on a digital camera that meets the DCF Design rule for Camera File system stand...

Page 25: ...isc play to use random and program play To use program random play 1 In the SETUP menu set HighMAT to Disable page 42 2 Reinsert the disc and perform the necessary operations page 27 Playlist Group Less and less And when I was born Quatre gymnopedies You ve made me sad 2 3 4 5 No Content title SELECT 0 9 All By Artist Content Group 1 Few times in summer 1 Naming folders and files At the time of re...

Page 26: ...AUX CANCEL PLAY MODE ANGLE CANCEL 6 5 GROUP PAGE 1 3421 ENTER Numbered buttons Rotating pictures JPEG Remote control only While a picture is displayed 1 Press ANGLE 2 Use 3 4 to select Rotate right or Rotate left and press ENTER The picture rotates ninety degrees each time you do this The rotation is canceled when you open the disc lid select another source or switch the unit to standby To clear t...

Page 27: ...ove to Clear all with 3 4 2 1 and press ENTER The whole program is also cleared when you open the disc lid select another source or switch the unit to standby To select an item using the cursor jockey Press ENTER and 3 4 to select an item then press ENTER again to register the number All the items on a disc a title or a group are selected when you select ALL All group play Program play DVD A The u...

Page 28: ...ay to repeat an entire DVD Video an entire WMA MP3 JPEG disc or all the play lists on a DVD RAM To repeat only your favorite tracks chapters DVD A DVD V VCD CD WMA MP3 Start program play page 27 and select A above OFF Convenient features Repeat Mode 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 S10 Í SETUP TOP MENU DISPLAY MENU RETURN A SURROUND ANGLE AUDIO SUB TITLE PLAY MODE DVD SD AUX CANCEL CANCEL 3421 ENTER A B Repe...

Page 29: ...feature doesn t work during program and random play Markers you add clear when you open the disc lid select another source or switch the unit to standby 1 10 OFF Marker Advanced Surround RAM DVD V VCD 2 channel or over only Enjoy a surround like effect with 2 speakers SP on other equipment or headphones HP If the disc has surround effects the effect is broadened and sound seems to come from virtua...

Page 30: ...b 2ch LPCM 1 1 DVD A Moving picture part DVD V VCD SVCD only You can change the subtitle number and turn the subtitles on and off RAM You can turn the subtitles on and off During play Press SUBTITLE The number changes each time you press the button In some cases the subtitle language is not changed to the selected one immediately If the subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs turn the ...

Page 31: ...VI DE O AU DI O OP TO UT 3421 ENTER PICTURE MODE MONITOR MODE BRIGHT COLOUR SHARP GAMMA AI MODE BLUE LED 5 0 5 OFF ON OFF ON To clear the screen Press PICTURE MODE BRIGHT Brightens the picture Power consumption increases with the level of brightness COLOUR Adjust the shade of the picture s color SHARP Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of the horizontal lines GAMMA Adjusts the brightness of dark p...

Page 32: ...emote control are also effective for setting After entering numbers press ENTER to register the setting To clear the icons Press RETURN until they clear To change the position of the icons 1 Use 2 1 to select the Bar position icon 2 Use 3 4 to move the icons 2 There are 5 positions Progress indicator Indicates how far you have played through an item e g DVD V a Current position b Condition play pa...

Page 33: ...ght for language abbreviations Subtitles on off RAM DVD A DVD V VCD SVCD only ON OFF Track Information on off WMA MP3 CD CD text only ON OFF Picture information JPEG Date Full OFF J f Angle number page 30 g Menu play VCD Indicates whether menu play playback control is on or off h Track picture number in disc Total number of tracks pictures on disc WMA MP3 JPEG i Still picture number DVD A Selected...

Page 34: ...uring play Shows the average bitrate approximate values of the video being played While paused Shows the data volume of the frame and type of picture I P B page 46 Glossary To change the bitrate display 0 Normal 0 d b a c 1 00 t Using On Screen Menu Icons a Picture Mode RAM DVD A DVD V VCD JPEG N Normal mode C1 Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes C2 Sharpens images and enhances detai...

Page 35: ...e 40 Connecting to a receiver or amplifier with built in decoders Digital connection VIDEO OUT SUB WOOFER CENTER SORROUND AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT 5 1ch 2ch MIX FRONT R L R L L SPEAKER HAUT PARLEUR 4 OPTICAL CENTER SUB WOOFER SURROUND L FRONT R R L AUDIO OPT OUT Amplifier Speakers Example You can enjoy surround sound by connecting three or more speakers Optical fiber cable Do not bend sharply Connectin...

Page 36: ... when playing DVDs than when playing other discs or during TV broadcasts If you turn the volume up reduce it again so that a sudden increase in output does not occur Before connecting turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions Do not connect the player through your video cassette recorder The picture may not be played back correctly due to the copy guard Audio video cab...

Page 37: ... color After making this connection change the black level for a better picture page 39 Video Black Level Control S VIDEO OUT terminal The S video terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chrominance C and luminance Y signals Actual results depend on the television Video cable not included S video cable not included When making this connection ensure you...

Page 38: ... with other equipment Recording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapes Digital recording You can record the digital signal directly to digital recording equipment Connect the recording equipment with an optical fiber cable page 35 Note With DVD the following conditions must be met a the disc doesn t have protection preventing digital recording and b the recording equipment can handle sig...

Page 39: ... available on that disc TV Aspect Choose the setting to suit your television and preference 4 3 Pan Scan Regular television to view 16 9 software in the pan and scan style 4 3 Letterbox Regular television to view 16 9 software in the letterbox style 16 9 Wide screen television Use the television s screen modes to change the way the picture is shown Progressive Out Component Choose Enable to enable...

Page 40: ...ng frequencies of 88 2 kHz even if they can handle 96 kHz Read your equipment s operating instructions for details Dolby Digital Digital connection Select Bitstream if the equipment can decode the signal Bitstream PCM DTS Digital Surround Digital connection Select Bitstream if the equipment can decode the signal PCM Bitstream Dynamic Range Compression Dolby Digital Only Change the dynamic range fo...

Page 41: ...nd press ENTER 2 Use 3 4 to adjust the delay time and press ENTER Values If distance A or B is greater than or equal to distance C set to 0 If distance A or B is less than distance C set as follows Center speaker A Surround speakers B a c b c a SETUP SELECT ENTER RETURN ms ms dB 0 dB dB L Exit Test LS R SW C RS dB 0 0 0 0 0 a b a c a a c Surround L Surround R LS LS Large Small No R R L L A C B Dif...

Page 42: ...85 Sundanese 8387 Swahili 8386 Swedish 8476 Tagalog 8471 Tajik 8465 Tamil 8484 Tatar 8469 Telugu 8472 Thai 6679 Tibetan 8473 Tigrinya 8479 Tonga 8482 Turkish 8475 Turkmen 8487 Twi 8575 Ukrainian 8582 Urdu 8590 Uzbek 8673 Vietnamese 8679 Volapük 6789 Welsh 8779 Wolof 8872 Xhosa 7473 Yiddish 8979 Yoruba 9085 Zulu To clean this unit wipe with a soft dry cloth Use eyeglass cleaner to remove stubborn d...

Page 43: ...d Play fails to start or stops soon after starting The file recorded on SD is not displayed No operation with remote control The audio soundtrack or subtitle language cannot be changed Subtitles not shown Angles cannot be changed You have forgotten your ratings password You want to reset the unit to the factory settings Some discs prohibit certain operations If there is no response at all the unit...

Page 44: ...tput is on LCD pixels turn black or radiate different colors Adjust the brightness O Some disruption is normal during SEARCH Picture quality may worsen or some frames may be skipped when viewing MPEG4 but this is normal Restore the zoom ratio to k1 00 R Set the subtitle position to 0 N Set 4 3 Aspect to Normal R Select a picture mode other than OFF no picture O Check connections U Ensure the input...

Page 45: ...re recharging in a location that is too hot or too cold Recharge at normal temperature Trouble has occurred The number appearing after H depends on the problem Turn the unit off and on again Alternatively turn the unit off disconnect the power source AC or battery pack reconnect the power and turn the unit on again If the service numbers fail to clear note the service number and contact a qualifie...

Page 46: ...o codes frames using these 3 picture types I Intra coded picture This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when adjusting the picture P Predictive coded picture This picture is calculated based on past I or P pictures B Bidirectionally predictive coded picture This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I and P pictures so it has the lowest volume of information Linear P...

Page 47: ...ns are approximate Power consumption in standby mode using included AC adaptor Main unit 0 8 W Multi cradle 0 9 W when connected to main unit Specifications Main unit Discs played DVD RAM DVD VR format DVD Video DVD Audio Music CD CD DA CD TEXT compatible Video CD CD R CD RW CD DA CD TEXT compatible Video CD MP3 WMA JPEG HighMAT Level 2 Audio and Image DVD R finalized as DVD Video SD played Media ...

Page 48: ...ING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of 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 WAR...

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