Page 2 - Dear customer; Table of contents; Getting started; Referencia rápida en español; Accessories; ccessor
2 R Q T821 8 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 3 - CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; CLASS 1
3 R Q T 8218 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. Except for U.S.A. and Canada CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATIO...
Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Product Service; Product information
4 R Q T821 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions.2) Ke...
Page 5 - Discs that can be played; Discs that cannot be played; Video CD; Note about using a DualDisc; ALL
5 R Q T 8218 Discs that can be played Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the formats. The icons such as [RAM] show the formats. § A process that allows play on compatible equipment. ≥ It may not be possible to play the above discs in all cases due to the type of disc or condi...
Page 6 - Connection to a television; With VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN; S video cable; With COMPONENT VIDEO IN; Television; To enjoy progressive video; Back of the unit
6 R Q T821 8 STEP 1 Connection to a television ≥ Do not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment that may become hot. The heat can damage the unit. ≥ Do not connect through the video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not display properly. ≥ Turn off all equipment befo...
Page 7 - To change these settings later; COAXIAL IN; Coaxial cable; Enjoying multi-channel surround sound; To household AC outlet; Connect the AC power supply cord last; Conserving power; The remote control; Batteries; STEP 3; QUICK SETUP
7 R Q T 8218 Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. To change these settings later Select “ QUICK SETUP” ( ➜ page 17, “Others” tab). Please connect directly to TV. y R L P R P B Y COAXIAL IN Amplifier with a built-in decoder or a decoder-amplifier combinatio...
Page 8 - Pause; Basic
8 R Q T821 8 Basic play Standby/on switch ( Í /I) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. [Except\U.S.A.\and\Canada] Standby/on indicator ( Í ) When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this indica...
Page 9 - Convenient functions; Press [ADVANCED DISC; Quick On Screen Display; Advanced Disc Review; Sound Enhancement; Functions
9 R Q T 8218 Group skip [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Frame-by-frame (during pause) [RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] ≥ [VCD] forward direction only On-screen item select Return to previous screen Enter number [RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] e.g. To select 12: [ S 10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] e.g. To select 123: [1] ➜ [2] ➜ ...
Page 10 - SP 2 Enhanced; ] or the numbered buttons to select a; AV Enhancer; Advanced Surround; Just Fit Zoom; Con
10 R Q T821 8 Convenient functions By pressing just one button the disc type is automatically determined and the best audio and video settings are configured. Press [AV ENHANCER] to select “On”. ≥ This may not work depending on the discs recording. Press [ADVANCED SURROUND] to select “SP 1”, “SP 2”,...
Page 12 - Using navigation menus; While the menu is displayed; To play content in the group in order; Using the submenu; ] to select “Find” and; Playing from the selected item (Navigation Menu); Find; Using na
12 R Q T821 8 Using navigation menus You can play JPEG files on DVD-RAM or play HighMAT discs without using the HighMAT function ( ➜ page 15, “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu). While the menu is displayed Press [ 3 4 ] to select “All”, “Audio” or “Picture” and press [ENTER]. ≥ To display/exit the s...
Page 13 - To select a 2-digit number; ] or the numbered buttons; To select a 2-digit number
13 R Q T 8218 Titles appear with CD text playback. 1 Press [MENU].2 Press [ 3 4 ] to select the track and press [ENTER]. ≥ Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page. ≥ To exit the screen, press [MENU]. While the menu is displayed Press [ 3421 ] to select then press [ENTER]. ≥ To return to the menu scr...
Page 14 - Using On-Screen Menus; Play Menu; Select; Register; Main menus; Usi
14 R Q T821 8 Using On-Screen Menus Items shown differ depending on the type of software. § Except i R/ i RW ∫ Play Menu (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed, [JPEG] The Repeat and Marker functions can be used.) 1 2 3 4 Press. Select the menu. Make the settings. Press to exit. FUNCTIONS...
Page 15 - To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear; With AUDIO OUT connections (; or
15 R Q T 8218 ∫ Picture Menu ∫ Audio Menu ∫ Display Menu ∫ Other Menu Picture Mode ( ➜ page 10, Picture Mode) Video Output Mode 480i (interlace) ,------. 480p (progressive) When you select “480p” and a confirmation screen appears, select “Yes” only if connecting to a progressive output compatible te...
Page 16 - Changing the player settings; “Disc” tab; Changing t
16 R Q T821 8 Changing the player settings ≥ The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. ≥ Underlined items are the factory preset. ∫ “Disc” tab ∫ “Video” tab 1 2 3 4 5 Shows Setup menu. Select the tab. Select the item. Make the settings. Press to exit. SETUP ENTER Select Go r...
Page 17 - Language code list
17 R Q T 8218 ∫ “Audio” tab ∫ “Display” tab ∫ “Others” tab § 1 The original language designed on the disc is selected. § 2 Input a code number referring to the table ( ➜ below). § 3 If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitles appear in that language (If available on the disc). P...
Page 18 - Troubleshooting guide; Power; roub
18 R Q T821 8 Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the char t do not solve the problem, refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on page 20 if you reside in the U.S.A., or ref...
Page 19 - No sound; “noPLAy”; stands for a; “Check the disc”
19 R Q T 8218 Progressive video Sound incorrect Recording Unit displays Television displays 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 “Video Output Mode” i...
Page 20 - Panasonic DVD Player Limited Warranty; Customer Services Directory
20 R Q T821 8 Li mit ed W a rra nty (ONL Y FOR U .S.A. ) Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,Division of Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaOne Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5San Gabriel Indus...
Page 21 - Panasonic Canada Inc.; PANASONIC/TECHNICS PRODUCT—LIMITED WARRANTY; Technics Audio Product; Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth; Maintenance
21 R Q T 8218 Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC/TECHNICS PRODUCT—LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect, or ...
Page 22 - Specifications; Operating temperature range:; Power consumption in standby mode:; Conexión a un televisor; Televisor; A una toma de CA
22 R Q T821 8 Specifications Signal system: NTSC Operating temperature range: i 5 to i 35 o C ( i 41 to i 95 x F) Operating humidity range: 5 to 90 % RH (no condensation) Discs played [8 cm (3 z ) or 12 cm (5 z )]: (1) DVD (DVD-Video)(2) DVD-RAM (DVD-VR, JPEG § 4, 5 ) (3) DVD-R/RW (DVD-Video)(4) i R...
Page 23 - PREPARACIÓN RÁPIDA; Muestra la pantalla QUICK SETUP.; Reproducción básica; Abra la bandeja del disco.; Referencia r
23 R Q T 8218 Encienda el televisor y seleccione la entrada de vídeo apropiada en el mismo. PREPARACIÓN RÁPIDA 1 Encienda. 2 Muestra la pantalla QUICK SETUP. 3 Pulse [ 3 4 ] para seleccionar “Español” y pulse [ENTER].Siga el mensaje y haga los ajustes. 4 Pulse para terminar PREPARACIÓN RÁPIDA. 5 Pul...
Page 24 - Main feature index; This manual was printed with soy based ink.; pr
RQT8218-P F0405AK0 AV ENHANCER ADVANCED DISC REVIEW SOUND ENHANCEMENT ADVANCED SURROUND PICTURE MODE CM SKIP QUICK REPLAY CANCEL SKIP DIRECT NAVIGATOR PLAY LIST MENU TOP MENU FUNCTIONS SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE/PAGE SETUP PLAY MODE PLAY SPEED ZOOM GROUP RETURN ENTER STOP PAUSE PLAY SLOW/SEARCH QUICK OSD ...