Page 2 - Table of contents; Getting started
G e tting star ted R Q T6 974 2 User memo: Table of contents Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 3 - CAUTION; CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
R Q T 6974 3 G e tting star ted (Inside of product) THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. 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 R...
Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Maintenance
G e tting star ted R Q T6 974 4 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...
Page 5 - Control reference guide
R Q T 6974 G e tting star ted 5 Control reference guide Controls such as 1 function the same as those on the remote control. Page 1 Standby/on button ( Í ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In stand...
Page 6 - Connection; Before connection; Connection to a television; Basic connection; COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal; For better pictures; S VIDEO OUT terminal
G e tting star ted R Q T6 974 6 Connection Before connection ≥ Disconnect the AC power supply cord. ≥ Turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. ≥ The equipment connections described are examples. ≥ Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwis...
Page 7 - Recording output; Digital recording; Home Theater – Enjoying more powerful sound; Power connection
R Q T 6974 G e tting star ted 7 Enjoy the powerful movie theater and hall-like sound available with multiple channel audio found on DVDs by connecting an amplifier and speakers. There are two types of connection, digital and analog. \A\ DIgital Connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital and DTS decoder...
Page 8 - Disc information
G e tting star ted R Q T6 974 8 Disc information ∫ Discs that can be played Use discs with the above logos and that conform to specifications. The unit cannot play other discs correctly. Do not use irregularly shaped discs (e.g. hear t-shaped), as these can damage the unit.It may not be possible to ...
Page 9 - The remote control; Quick setup; RETURN
R Q T 6974 G e tting star ted 9 The remote control ∫ Batteries ≥ Inser t so the poles ( i and j ) match those in the remote control. ≥ Do not use rechargeable type batteries. Do not: ≥ mix old and new batteries. ≥ use different types at the same time. ≥ heat or expose to flame. ≥ take apar t or shor...
Page 10 - Basic play; ] to open the disc tray and place the; Press the numbered buttons.; Stop; Search; Starting play from a selected item
R Q T6 974 10 B asi c op er atio ns Basic play PreparationTurn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the player. [1] Press [ Í ] to turn on the unit. If the disc contains both audio data (WMA and MP3) and JPEG, check the “Mixed Disc – ...
Page 11 - ] to switch the unit to standby or press; Chapter Review; Position memorized; Replaying a scene—QUICK REPLAY
R Q T 6974 11 B asi c op er atio ns [DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] 1 Press [GROUP]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the group number and press [ENTER]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the track/picture number and press [ENTER]. ≥ You can also select the group and track/picture number with the numbered buttons. ...
Page 12 - Navigation menus; ] to select “Find” and press; ] while a track is highlighted to display; DISPLAY; Track title search
R Q T6 974 12 B asi c op er atio ns Navigation menus These menus help you find items to play. [CD] (CD text only) [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] 1 Press [TOP MENU]. e.g. [MP3] e.g. [JPEG] “ 0 ” indicates the track currently playing. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the track or [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the pictur...
Page 13 - Selecting from the lists; Playing the programs on DVD-RAM; Playing a play list
R Q T 6974 13 B asi c op er atio ns [Note] [WMA] ≥ You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected. ≥ WMA files must have the extension “.WMA” or “.wma”. [MP3] ≥ This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags. ≥ If you play an MP3 track that includes still picture data, it will take some time before th...
Page 14 - Increasing your enjoyment of movies and music; Changing soundtracks, subtitles and angles; Soundtracks; Subtitles; To enjoy even higher quality sound—AUDIO ONLY; I love you; Je t’aime
R Q T6 974 14 Ad v a nce d ope ratio n s Increasing your enjoyment of movies and music Some discs have multiple soundtracks, subtitle languages and camera angles, and you can change them during play. ≥ “–” or “– –” is displayed instead of the language number in circumstances such as when no language...
Page 15 - Making fine adjustments to the zoom ratio
R Q T 6974 15 Ad v a nce d ope ratio n s [RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] (2-channel or over only) Enjoy a surround-like effect when using 2 front speakers (SP) or headphones (HP) (connect the unit to equipment that has a headphone jack). The effect broadens when playing discs with surround effects and sound see...
Page 16 - Changing play sequence; Press the numbered buttons to select a group,; PLAY MODE
Ad v a nce d ope ratio n s R Q T6 974 16 Changing play sequence [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] While stopped Press [PLAY MODE]. The display changes each time you press the button. All group ( [DVD-A] ) _> Program _> Random _> Off (Normal) ^_______________________} [DVD-A] If you sel...
Page 17 - Using On-Screen Menu Icons; To change the position of the icons; ENTER
R Q T 6974 Ad v a nce d ope ratio n s 17 Using On-Screen Menu Icons On-Screen Menu Icons are menus that contain information about the disc or unit and allow you to perform operations by changing this information. 1 Press [DISPLAY]. Each time you press the button:Disc information ( ➜ right) ) Progres...
Page 18 - Play Menu; Unit information
R Q T6 974 18 Ad v a nce d ope ratio n s Using On-Screen Menu Icons Play Menu Display Menu Unit information A-B repeat [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] (When the elapsed play time is displayed)Repeat a section between points A and B within an item.[ENTER] (start point) ➜ [ENTER] (finish ...
Page 19 - Audio Menu; User mode
R Q T 6974 19 Ad v a nce d ope ratio n s Audio Menu Picture Menu Picture Menu ∫ User mode Press [ 1 ] while “U1”, “U2” or “U3” is highlighted and then press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “1”, “2” or “3”. U1: MPEG D.N.R. (Digital Noise Reduction) U2: Picture Control U3: Video output mode ➜ left Indicates how f...
Page 20 - Changing settings; Menus
R Q T6 974 20 Ad v a nce d ope ratio n s Changing settings This chart shows the settings for this unit. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used. The changes remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. See page 21 for op...
Page 21 - ] to select the item you want to; Digital output; PCM Down Conversion
R Q T 6974 21 Ad v a nce d ope ratio n s See page 20 for menu and option details. 1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus. ≥ The QUICK SETUP screen appears when you press [SETUP] the first time after purchase ( ➜ page 9). 2 Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select the menu’s tab. The screen changes to display the menu. ...
Page 22 - Speaker setting; Speaker presence and size (; Language code list
Ad v a nce d ope ratio n s R Q T6 974 22 Changing settings For analog connection ( ➜ page 7) Change speaker presence and size a , delay time b , and channel balance c to suit the speakers you have connected when you select “Multi-channel” (3 or more speakers are connected). 1. Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ...
Page 23 - Glossary; Specifications
R Q T 6974 Re fe re nc e 23 Glossary BitstreamThe digital form of multi-channel data (e.g. 5.1 channel) before decoding. DecoderA decoder restores coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. Dolby DigitalThis is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apar t from stereo (2-cha...
Page 24 - Troubleshooting guide; Power
R Q T6 974 24 Re fe re nc e Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below 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:In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or ...
Page 25 - Picture
R Q T 6974 25 Re fe re nc e Picture Page Sound Unit displays Television displays The picture shown on the television is not normal. (The sides of the picture are cut off, the picture is stretched horizontally, or black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen.) ≥ Go to Video in the SETUP men...
Page 26 - Panasonic DVD Player/Recorder; Customer Services Directory; Service in Puerto Rico; Product Service; Product information
Re fe re nc e R Q T6 974 26 Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of AmericaOne Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.Ave. 65 de Infantería,...
Page 27 - Conexión a un televisor; Video Output Mode; Reproducción básica; Parada
ESP AÑO L R Q T 6974 27 Guía de referencia rápida en español La pantalla Instalación rápida aparece cuando usted pulsa [SETUP] por primera vez después de adquirir el aparato y le ayuda a efectuar los ajustes necesarios. PreparaciónEncienda el televisor y seleccione en él la entrada de vídeo apropiad...
Page 28 - Panasonic Canada Inc.; pr
C 2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Printed in China RQT6974-P F0203YU0 Panasonic Consumer ElectronicsCompany, Division of MatsushitaElectric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus,New Jersey 07094http://www.panasonic.com Panasonic Sales Company,Division of Matsushita Electric...