Panasonic DVD-S55 Operating Instructions Manual

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RQT697418 Advanced operationsUsing On-Screen Menu IconsPlay Menu Display MenuUnit informationA-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 point)To cancel: [ENTER]≥Subtitles recorded around A and B may fail to appear.≥The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.≥A-B repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK REPLAY].Repeat mode[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3](When the elapsed play time is displayed)[JPEG][RAM]PG: ProgramA: AllS: Scene§1PL: Playlist§1OFF: Off[DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3]T: TrackG: GroupA: All§2OFF: Off[DVD-V]C: ChapterT: TitleA: All§2OFF: Off[VCD] [CD]T: TrackA: AllOFF: Off[JPEG]G: GroupOFF: Off§1 During play list play.§2 During all group, program and random play.≥You can also repeat play of content (“C”) and group (“G”)on HighMAT discs.If the Video CD has playback control1. Press [∫] to clear “PBC” from the display.2. Press the numbered buttons to select a track to start play.3. Select an item to repeat.To repeat only your favorite tracks/chapters[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]Start program play (➜ page 16) and display “A”.Play mode display [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]---: Normal play PGM: Program playRND: Random play ALL: All group play ([DVD-A])Marker[RAM] : 999 positions[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] : 5 positions[ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept markers.)To mark a position: [ENTER] (at the desired point)To mark another position: [2, 1] ➜ [ENTER]To recall a marker: [2, 1] ➜ [ENTER]To erase a marker: [2, 1] ➜ [CANCEL][RAM]To mark the eleventh point and beyond1. Press [2, 1] to select the marker pin icon.2. Press [3, 4] to select “11–20”.≥You can select the next group when thecurrent group is full.3. Press [1].≥The markers are ordered by time. Thismeans that the marker numbers can change when you addand erase markers.≥If places have been marked (e.g., with a DVD videorecorder), they are displayed.≥You can clear existing markers, but they are restored whenyou open the disc tray or switch the unit to standby.≥This feature doesn’t work while using a play list.[Note]≥This feature doesn’t work during program and random play.≥Markers you add clear when you open the disc tray orswitch the unit to standby.1–104:3 AspectSelect how to show images made for 4:3 aspect screens ona 16:9 aspect television.Normal: Laterally stretches images made for a 4:3 screen.Auto: Expands suitable 4:3 letterbox images to fill more ofthe screen. Other images appear in full in thecenter of the screen.Shrink: Images appear in the center of the screen.Zoom: Expands all images to fill the screen.If your television has a similar feature, use it instead for abetter effect.Zoom (➜ page 15)To select preset aspect ratioPress [ENTER] and then [2, 1] to select. Press [ENTER] tofinish.Subtitle Position/Brightness (➜ page 14)Bitrate Display on/off[RAM] [DVD-A] (Moving picture part) [DVD-V] [VCD]When you select “ON”:During play: Shows the average bitrate (approximatevalues) of the video being playedWhile paused: Shows the data volume of the frame and typeof picture (➜ page 23, Glossary—I/P/B)While the display is on, press [2, 1] to change the display:el [2, 1]uOSD Brightness (j3 to i3)Adjust the brightness of the on-screen displays.9.438 MbpsBitrateCur. 7.507 MbpsAve. 6.730 Mbps5.0MbpsA record of bitrates for asampling period.Current bitrateAverage bitrateRQT697419 Advanced operationsAudio MenuPicture MenuPicture Menu∫ User modePress [1] while “U1”, “U2” or “U3” is highlighted and then press [3, 4] toselect “1”, “2” or “3”.U1: MPEG D.N.R. (Digital Noise Reduction)U2: Picture ControlU3: Video output mode➜leftIndicates how far you have played through an item.Changing the time display [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]Press [3, 4] to show the elapsed play time or remaining time for theprogram, play list, track or title (or chapter during program and randomplay).Elapsed play time [VCD] (SVCD only) [WMA] [MP3]For display only, cannot be changed.∫ Changing play speed [DVD-A] (Moving picture part) [DVD-V](Dolby Digital only)You can slow down or speed up play.Press [2] (slower) or [1] (faster).There are five speeds:a0.8 ,. a0.9 ,. a1.0 (normal speed) ,. a1.2 ,. a1.4≥After you change the speed:jOutput is in stereo,jAdvanced Surround does not work,jDigital output switches to PCM.≥Sound is stereo as long as “a1.0” is orange.To return to normal playPress [1] (PLAY).Advanced Surround (➜ page 15)Double Re-master (➜ page 15)Dialogue Enhancer[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or over only, where thedialogue is recorded in the center channel)This makes the dialogue in movieseasier to hear.ON()OFF (Factory preset)≥This does not work or has lesseffect with some discs.Attenuator (For analog connection)Switch on if sound is distorted.ON()OFF (Factory preset)Picture modeN: Normal modeS: Soft mode (Soft picture with fewer video artifacts)F: Fine mode (Details are sharper)C1 (Cinema1):Mellows images and enhancesdetail in dark scenesC2 (Cinema2):Sharpens images andenhances detail in dark scenesU1/U2/U3: User mode (➜ right)Video output mode480I: Interlace video480P: Progressive video≥You can change the video output mode only when“Progressive Out (Component)” in the SETUP menu is setto “Enable” (➜ page 20).≥When progressive output is on, closed captions will not bedisplayed.Transfer modeSelect the method of conversion for progressive output tosuit the type of material being played (➜ page 23,Glossary—Film and video).Auto 1 (normal): For viewing film materialAuto 2: For viewing film material (the same as Auto 1, butable to convert 30-frame-per-second progressivevideo)Video: For video materialDVDMPEGMPEG4PGMA B C D SLEEPRND A BJPEGJPEG ZOOMZOOM PGPG SDSDAV AAV MPMP3 GR CDCD WMWMMDVDMPEGMPEG4PGMA B C DD SLEEPRNDRND A BJPEGJPEG ZOOM PG SDAV AV MP 3R CDCD WMMDepth Enhancer (➜ page 15)3D-NR (0 to i4)/Dot NR (On)Reduces overall noise/Reduces the dot noise that occurs atthe borders between colors.Block NR (0 to i3)Smoothes block noise.Mosquito NR (0 to i3)Reduces the smudging that appears around contrastingsections of the picture.Contrast (j7 to i7)Adjusts the contrast between light and dark parts of thepicture.Brightness (0 to i15)Adjusts the picture brightness.Sharpness (j7 to i7)Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of the horizontal lines.Color (j7 to i7)Adjusts the shade of the picture’s color.Gamma (0 to i5)Adjusts the brightness of dark parts of the picture.Progress indicatore.g. [DVD-V] Current positionCondition – play, pause, or slow/search