User manual PALSONIC DVD4000

[. . . ] Switch off the main power when the unit is not in use. (Disconnect the power plug from the power outlet when you do not intend to use the unit for a prolonged period of time. ) Before moving the unit, remove the disc from the unit's tray first. Do not open the cover or touch any of the components inside the unit. Do not install or operate the unit directly exposed to sunlight or nearby objects radiating heat that may lead to overheating and danger to the unit. [. . . ] Do not press the button while the unit is loading the disc. . . C Stop Stop Press STOP once to memorize the stopped position. When you press PLAY, the disc will resume play from the stopped position. Press STOP twice to stop and reset the disc. When you press PLAY, the disc will play from the beginning. 11 Playback Features Playing the desired title, chapter and time Usually, DVD discs are divided into titles and titles are divided into chapters. A Title Menu If the disc contains multiple titles, it may have a Title menu to access them. 1 TITLE Press TITLE to display the title menu. TITLE 1 TITLE 2 TITLE 3 TITLE 4 2 Use the arrow keys to select the desired title. You can use the 0-9 keys to select the title if numbers are indicated in the Title menu. 3 Press SELECT to start playback from the first chapter of the selected title. B Skip Playback Skip backward Press Press or to skip to the previous chapter. to skip to the next chapter. Skip forward Press Note: Some discs do not display the title contents after pressing TITLE. The operation may vary according to the DVD disc. . . 12 Playback Features Playing the desired title, chapter and time C 1 Search You can choose your desired title, chapter and time. Press SEARCH button, displaying: For example: TITLE 01/01 CHAPTER 00/018 2 Press the Search button to select Time Search, Chapter Search or Title Search. 3 Press the 0-9 keys to enter the time (hours, minutes and seconds) or the number of the title or chapter. 1 For Example: Time 2 3 1 : 23 : 50 5 0 4 Select Press SELECT to start playback from the selected time, chapter or title. 13 Playback Features DVD PBC Playback A Close navigational system You can use an alternative means of disc navigation for DVDs. Press PBC button and the screen will display a summary of the disc contents: Press the left/right buttons to select different titles. The relevant information for the selected title will be displayed. Press the SELECT key to play the selected title. You can also press the 0-9 keys to start playback of the desired tile. B Program playback Press PROGRAM to select a chapter within the title. Pressing again will clear the mode. C Return to navigational system Pressing PBC returns you to the discs navigational system, which is the normal mode of operation. 14 Playback Features Special Playback Features A Skip In play mode, press Every press of or x2 fast forward or fast backward. will change the speed. x4 x6 x8 play Fast backward : Fast backward Fast forward : Fast forward x2 x4 x6 x8 play Note: . . The unit will be muted when skipping forward and backward. Some discs do not support skip playback. Operation may vary from disc to disc. B Step step Pressing STEP the first time will freeze the picture. Successive presses will move the picture forward one frame. step step CPause/Play Press Pause/Play to pause the picture. D Return to Press SELECT or PLAY to resume normal play. Note: . The unit will be muted during step playback. 15 Playback Features Special Playback Features You can set chapters/titles to repeat. C Repeat title/chapter repeat Repeat your desired title/chapter Each press of the REPEAT button will change the repeat mode as follows: CHAPTER REPEAT ON repeat the chapter TITLE REPEAT ON repeat the title REPEAT OFF return to normal play Note: . Some discs do not support repeat playback. You can repeat playback of a segment (A-B) D Repeat passage A-B A TO B SET A Press A-B button at the beginning of the desired segment, memorizing the starting point A. A TO B SET B Press A-B button at the end of the desired segment. The unit will repeat your selected segment A-B. A-B CANCELLED Press A-B button a third time to clear the setting and return to normal. Note: The repeated segment can only be selected in the current title. A-B Repeat can not be used for multi-angle segments. . Note: Some discs may not support this function. 2 play Press PLAY to start playback from the memorized position. L Zoom 1 zoom You can zoom in while watching movies. zoom x 1. 5 zoom x 2 zoom x 4 zoom off 2 arrow keys In zoom mode, press the arrow keys to move in the selected direction. 20 Playing Other Compatible Discs Playing VCDs: VCD track 1 track 2 track 3 track 4 track 5 VCDs are divided into multiple tracks. A 1 Play from menu PBC If the disc contains a PBC menu, you can select PBC playback The unit will enter PBC automatically. In stop mode, press PBC button, displaying: PBC ON Note: Not all VCDs contain PBC menus. After reading the disc, the PBC menu will be displayed automatically (if the disc contains a PBC menu). 2 Press the arrow keys to choose the desired track, then press SELECT. For example: 1 2 3 4 5 3 Alternatively, press the 0-9 keys to select the desired track. [. . . ] Available languages vary by disc. 3 You can use this setup to control playback of rated discs. 4 5 6 Password Select Reset, enter and confirm the new password, then press PLAY. Defaults Return to the default setup. Smart Nav Choose whether or not to display menus. Current Password: 8806 31 Troubleshooting Symptoms and Solutions If you have any questions, please refer to the following table before seeking service. Symptom No power No picture Reason(s) Not connected Solutions Connect unit to wall outlet. Video cable not securely connected Connect video cable Audio cable not securely connected Connect audio cable No sound External amplifier/decoder off Incorrect audio output setting Power on amplifier/decoder Set to correct mode Clean disc or try another one Normal condition. Distorted picture Disc is dirty Distortion in fast forward or backward mode Brightness unsteady or picture with noise External equipment No disc Disc not readable Disc loaded upside down Insert disc Insert readable disc (check disc type) Replace disc with label side up Load the disc correctly Clean the disc Press Setup to turn off the menu. Unlock it or change the rating Switch on/off power or unplug/replug Abnormal condition the power cord. No playback Disc incorrectly loaded Disc is dirty TV screen has menu Parental lock enabled Keys do not function Remote control Remote not pointed directly at unit does not work Remote too far from unit Batteries are dead Point remote directly at IR sensor. Operate remote within 25 feet Replace batteries 32 Specifications DVD Player/Output DVD Player Power Supply Power Consumption Weight Dimension Video System Laser Frequency Response 110-240V AC 50/60Hz 25W 3. 6 Kg 430 x 82 x 260 (W/H/D) PAL SL Beam, wave length: 650nm DVD audio: 48KHz PCM 4Hz~22Hz 96KHz PCM 4Hz~44KHz S/N Ratio Audio Dynamic Range Rotating Ratio Operation Condition Audio CD 4Hz~20KHz >90db >90db Within measurable range Temperature 0-4OC; Operation status: horizontal Output Video Output S-video Output 1. 0 V(P-P), 75 (Y) 1. 0 V(P-P), 75 (C) 0. 286 V(P-P), 75 Audio Output (Analog Audio) 2. 0 V(rms) 33 Additional Information Care of discs: Do not touch the surface. Do not add labels or adhesive tapes on discs. Cleaning of discs: Fingerprints or stains on the discs surface will directly affect signal recording and result in poor picture quality. [. . . ]