Panasonic CT 27DC50 - Manuals

Page 2 - Information For Your Safety; WARNING

I NFORMATION F OR Y OUR S AFETY 1 Information For Your Safety CAUTION: DVD PLAYER IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER THIS DVD PLAYERUSES A VISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATIONEXPOSURE IF VIEWED DIRECTLY. BE SURE TO OPERATE THE PLAYERCORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED. WHEN THIS UNIT IS PLU...

Page 3 - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2 I NFORMATION F OR Y OUR S AFETY Information for your Safety (cont.) FCC NOTE: This unit has been tested and found to comply with limits for a class B digital device unit, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference i...

Page 4 - Table of Contents

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 3 Table of Contents Information For Your Safety ....................................1Congratulations ........................................................5 Customer Record .....................................................................5Care and Cleaning ....................

Page 5 - B. Do not display the fixed image for extended periods of time.

4 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS ( CONT .) Table of Contents (cont.) Menu .......................................................................................28Angle ........................................................................................28Subtitle ..............................................

Page 6 - ONGRATULATIONS; Congratulations; Customer Record; Model; Care and Cleaning; Use a mild soap solution or window cleaner with a soft clean cloth.; Cabinet and Remote Control; Avoid excessive moisture and wipe dry.; Specifications

C ONGRATULATIONS 5 Congratulations Your new TV/DVD combo features a solid state chassis that is designed to give you many yearsof enjoyment. It was thoroughly tested and tuned at the factory for best performance. Customer Record The model and serial number of this product are located on the back of ...

Page 7 - NSTALLATION; Installation; Television Location; Use this television receiver only with the cart, stand, tripod,; Optional Cable Connections; Avoid long cables to minimize interference.; AC Power Supply Cord; Cable Connection; Connect the cable supplied by your local cable company.; Antenna Connection; For proper reception of VHF/UHF channels, an external

6 I NSTALLATION Installation Television Location This unit is intended to be used with an optional stand or entertainment center. Consult yourdealer for available options.• Avoid excessive sunlight or bright lights, including reflections. • Keep away from excessive heat or moisture. Inadequate venti...

Page 8 - Remote Control Operation; Remote Control

R EMOTE C ONTROL O PERATION 7 Remote Control Operation Remote Control LIGHT Press to light remote control buttons. POWER Press to turn ON and OFF. VOL Press to adjust TV sound and navigate in menus. “0”~ “9” Press numeric keypad to select any channel. Selects DVD functions in DVD mode. R-TUNE Pres...

Page 9 - Press TV mode button to adjust volume for DVD.

8 R EMOTE C ONTROL O PERATION Quick Reference Functional Key Chart Key Operates Function All Components Turns On and Off selected components TV Mutes TV audio TV Selects the input mode ACTION ENTER TV DVD DBS Activates TV menus/Enter Activates DVD Action/Selection Activates DBS menus TV CABLEDBS DVD...

Page 11 - Use two AA batteries:; Precautions; Replace batteries in pairs.; Key

10 R EMOTE C ONTROL O PERATION Quick Reference Functional Key Chart (cont.) Battery Installation Use two AA batteries: Remove battery cover by pushing in and up near arrow.Install batteries matching (+) and (-) polarity signs.Replace the battery cover. Precautions • Replace batteries in pairs. • Do ...

Page 12 - Programming The Remote; With A Code

R EMOTE C ONTROL O PERATION 11 Programming The Remote The Universal Remote Control can be programmed to operate many manufacturers’components, using the component function buttons for CABLE, DBS, VCR, or DVD. Follow theprocedures for programming your Remote Control with or without codes for the comp...

Page 13 - Component Codes; Codes for VCR

12 R EMOTE C ONTROL O PERATION Component Codes The Universal Remote Control is capable of operating many component brands after entering code.Some components may not operate because the codes are not available due to limited memory.The Universal Remote Control does not control all features in all mo...

Page 15 - Optional Equipment Connections; VCR Connection; Procedure; TO AUDIO AMPLIFIER; Audio Adjustments; Adjusting volume while in DVD mode

14 O PTIONAL E QUIPMENT C ONNECTIONS Optional Equipment Connections VCR Connection VCRs, video disc players, video game equipment , and DSS equipment can also be connected to the video inputs. See the optional equipment manual for details. Procedure 1. Connect equipment as shown to front or rear Aud...

Page 16 - Dolby Digital Decoder Connection

O PTIONAL E QUIPMENT C ONNECTIONS 15 Dolby Digital Decoder Connection When DVDs are recorded in Dolby* Digital or DTS, follow this diagram to connect theTV/DVD unit to a Dolby Digital decoder. Note:• Remove the dust protection cap from the optical digital audio output connection. • For protecting ag...

Page 17 - Main Menu; ACTION Button

16 M AIN M ENU Main Menu ACTION Button Press the ACTION button to display the Main Menu and submenus. Press the ACTION buttonrepeatedly to exit. CH / VOL Buttons Press the CH (channel) or VOL (volume) buttons to select an icon. Use the CH buttons to highlight the desired features. Use VOL buttons to...

Page 18 - Main Menu Feature Chart

M AIN M ENU F EATURE C HART 17 Main Menu Feature Chart M ENU D ESCRIPTION SETUP SET TIME When entered, TIME will display on screen after pressing POWER button, RECALL button, or changing channels. ANT Choose CABLE or TV to match the signal at your antenna input. AUTO PROG Automatically program chann...

Page 20 - Special Features; Languages; Sleep Timer; TIME must be entered in the SETUP menu to operate PROGRAM TIMER.

S PECIAL F EATURES 19 Special Features Languages In SETUP menu, select ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, or FRANÇAIS to change the menu language. Timer Sleep Timer In TIMER menu, program to turn TV OFF in 30, 60, or 90 minutes. Select NO to turn off timer . Program Timer In Timer menu, program TV to automatically t...

Page 21 - Turn Off After 90 Minutes

20 S PECIAL F EATURES Timer (cont.) CH CAP (Channel Caption) Program channel captions (station labels) for 30 stations using up to four characters. Use thenumeric keypad for entering numbers unavailable with the select arrows. Note: Delete channel captions by entering dashes (-) in all four characte...

Page 22 - LOCK; Game Guard Lock and Unlock; Unlocking

S PECIAL F EATURES 21 LOCK Game Guard Lock and Unlock Select GAME GUARD to prevent video games and videotapes from being viewed. Lock Channel 3, Channel 4, and video inputs for 12, 24, or 48 hours by entering a four-digitsecret code, then selecting GAME GUARD ON. Note: Understand how to unlock GAME ...

Page 23 - PERATION

Page 24 - Motion Picture Ratings Chart; RED; NR

V-CHIP O PERATION 23 V-Chip Operation (cont.) Motion Picture Ratings Chart TV Parental Guide This TV model features the “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use TV Parental Guideratings when viewing TV programs. This innovation allows parents to block various types of TVProgramming at their discr...

Page 25 - TV PARENTAL GUIDE RATINGS CHART; Customer Caution

24 V-CHIP O PERATION TV Parental Guide (cont.) TV PARENTAL GUIDE RATINGS CHART Customer Caution The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking“NR” programs (non rated, not applicable and none) per FCC RulesSection 15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking “NR” programs ischosen “ un...

Page 26 - Blocking Message; pq

V-CHIP O PERATION 25 Blocking Message If V-Chip is enabled and the program exceeds the rating limit set by the user, the blockingmessage will appear and the audio will be muted. (See Fig. 6). Enter your code if you wish tocontinue viewing the program. After entering the code, all locks and ratings a...

Page 27 - Remote Control Buttons - DVD Operation; DVD Quick Reference Functional Chart; Remote; Description

26 R EMOTE C ONTROL B UTTONS - DVD O PERATION Remote Control Buttons - DVD Operation DVD Quick Reference Functional Chart Remote Key Description TOP MENU Displays the complete menu of the particular DVD with top most item highlighted. MENU Press MENU during play. The DVD menu available on the disc i...

Page 28 - Press TV mode button.

R EMOTE C ONTROL B UTTONS - DVD O PERATION 27 Remote Key Description A-B REPEAT Press A-B REPEAT during play at the point where repeat play is to start (A). Press A-B REPEAT at the point where repeat play is to be concluded (B). To return to normal play press A-B REPEAT several times until “OFF” is ...

Page 29 - TOP MENU; Press cursor buttons (; ANGLE; Press the cursor buttons; until the preferred angle is; Press ANGLE or ENTER to clear the display.; When; DVD MENU

28 R EMOTE C ONTROL B UTTONS - DVD O PERATION TOP MENU Press TOP MENU during Play. This will bring up the DVD menu with the top menu highlighted. Press ENTER button twice to exit TOP MENU. MENU DVDs may offer special menus. These menus may include guides to unique contents, audio subtitle, languages...

Page 30 - SUBTITLE; Press the cursor buttons (

R EMOTE C ONTROL B UTTONS - DVD O PERATION 29 SUBTITLE Changing subtitle language (DVD) It is sometimes possible to change subtitles to a different language. This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are available. Press SUBTITLE during play.When no subtitles are avai...

Page 31 - AUDIO; PLAY MODE; Press ENTER. The selected track is stored in memory.

30 R EMOTE C ONTROL B UTTONS - DVD O PERATION AUDIO Changing audio sound track language (DVD) It is sometimes possible to change the audio sound track to a different language. This operation works only with discs on which multiple audio sound track languages are available. Press AUDIO during play.Wh...

Page 32 - Press PLAY MODE twice.; Random Playback

R EMOTE C ONTROL B UTTONS - DVD O PERATION 31 Play Mode (cont.) Repeat steps to select another track.Press PLAY.Play now begins in the programmed sequence. After playbackPlay is stopped and the program playback menu is displayed. To return to normal play• Press STOP. (Program play is suspended.) • P...

Page 33 - MARKER; tu; or; Some subtitles recorded around the marker may fail to appear. (DVD)

32 R EMOTE C ONTROL B UTTONS - DVD O PERATION MARKER To Store markers in memory to be viewed (listened to) again. Press MARKER during play.The MARKER menu appears on the TV screen. “*” indicates no marker has been stored yet.Press ENTER during play at the starting point to be viewed (listened to) ag...

Page 34 - REPEAT MODE; Repeat play may not work correctly with some DVDs.

R EMOTE C ONTROL B UTTONS - DVD O PERATION 33 REPEAT MODE Repeat play/viewing (listening) Press REPEAT MODE during play.Each time this button is pressed, the TV screen changes as shown below and the disc will repeat a chapter or title (DVD) or a track or the entire disc (Video CD/CD). To return to n...

Page 35 - Repeat play of the selection between points A and B.

34 R EMOTE C ONTROL B UTTONS - DVD O PERATION A-B REPEAT A-B Repeat allows you to repeat sections between two specific points (A-B repeat) Press A-B REPEAT during play at the point where repeat play is to start (A). Press A-B REPEAT at the point where repeat play is to be concluded (B). Repeat play ...

Page 36 - Dolby Digital DVD; Press VSS during play.; Select OFF to hear normal audio range.; Differences between VSS 1 and VSS 2

R EMOTE C ONTROL B UTTONS - DVD O PERATION 35 VSS Reproducing Virtual Surround Sound effect. Dolby Digital DVD This set can reproduce a virtual surround sound effect which provides sound as if heard from the front speakers located at the horizontally further position or heard from nonexistent speake...

Page 37 - DVD O; DVD Operation; Volume Adjustment in DVD Mode; General information about On-Screen Menu Icons; Common procedures

36 DVD O PERATION DVD Operation Volume Adjustment in DVD Mode Follow these steps to adjust volume in the DVD mode. 1. Press the TV MODE on the remote control. 2. Press the VOL tu buttons on the remote control to adjust the volume. 3. Press the DVD MODE button on the remote control to return to DVD o...

Page 38 - DVD S; ETUP; DVD Setup Menus; Disc Languages

DVD S ETUP M ENUS 37 DVD Setup Menus Using the DVD SETUP menus, you can pre-program the following choices: 1. Disc Languages 2. Ratings Level 3. Menu Languages 4. On-Screen Messages 5. TV Aspect 6. Digital Audio Output 7. Other Settings Procedure • Press the TV button on the remote control. • Press ...

Page 39 - Ratings Level; Level 8

38 DVD S ETUP M ENUS Ratings Level The Ratings Level menu lets parents set a specified rating level. If the rating level of the disc is higher than the preset level, playback of the disc is prohibited.Procedure• In DVD SETUP menu, press p or q button to highlight Ratings. • Press ACTION/ENTER button...

Page 40 - Selecting language of On-Screen display menus

DVD S ETUP M ENUS 39 Rating Level (cont.) To unlock the player follow the procedure below.Procedure• Highlight Unlock Player, then press ENTER. • Highlight Change Password and press ENTER. Enter a new password and press ENTER twice. Note: Press NUM key and 0 - 9 number keys on the remote control to ...

Page 42 - TV Aspect

DVD S ETUP M ENUS 41 TV Aspect This menu lets you select the aspect ratio of your television. Select 4:3 (conventional TV) or 16:9 (wide screen). Procedure• In the DVD SETUP menu, press p or q button to highlight TV Aspect. • Press ACTION/ENTER button to display the sub-menu. • Press p or q button t...

Page 44 - Note: This function only works with Dolby Digital DVD.

DVD S ETUP M ENUS 43 Other Settings (Cont.) TV ModeSelect either Pan & Scan or Letterbox. Pan & Scan: The video material for a wide-screen will be played back in the Pan & Scan style on a conventional television. Note: Video material not formatted in the Pan & Scan style will be play...

Page 46 - LANGUAGE CODE LIST

LANGUAGE CODE LIST 45 LANGUAGE CODE LIST Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Audio”, “Subtitle” and/or“Menus”. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 6565 Afar 7079 Faroese 7678 Lingala 8375 Slovak 6566 Abkhazian 7082 French 7679 Laothian 8376 Slovenian 6570 ...

Page 47 - Troubleshooting Chart - TV; Solutions

46 T ROUBLESHOOTING C HART - TV Troubleshooting Chart - TV Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and follow suggested solutions. A UDIO V IDEO Solutions Noisy Audio Snowy Video Adjust Antenna Location and Connection Noisy Audio Multiple Image Adjust Antenna Location and Connection Check...

Page 48 - Troubleshooting Chart - DVD

T ROUBLESHOOTING C HART - DVD 47 Troubleshooting Chart - DVD Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and follow suggested solutions. S YMPTOMS Solutions Play fails to start even after PLAY is pressed. Play starts but then stops immediately. This player cannot play a disc other than DVD, V...

Page 49 - OTES

48 N OTES Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of AmericaOne Panasonic WaySecaucus, New Jersey 07094www.panasonic.com(800) 222-4213 Panasonic de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.Amores No. 1120Col. del Valle C.P. 031000México, D.F.Tel. (915 ó 015) 488-1000Fax (915 ó...