Panasonic PalmTheater DVD-LV70 User manual

Panasonic
Portable DVD/Video CD/CD Player
Operating Instructions
Model No. DVD-LV75
DVD-LV70
DVD-LV55
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The photographs show DVD-LV75.
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V I D E O '_ [DIGITAL VIDEO)
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions com-
pletely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
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The servicenter list and warranty can be found on pages 48 and 50.
In the U.S.A.: http://www.panasonic.com
[_ In Canada: www.panasonic.ca RQT5897-Y

CAUTIONt
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUST-
MENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PRO-
CEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPO-
SURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO
NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PER-
SONNEL.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN, SPLASH-
ING, DRIPPING OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG
TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
The following mark and symbols are located on
the bottom of the unit.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrow-
head symbol, within an equilater-
al triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulat-
ed "dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be
of sufficient magnitude to consti-
tute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
important operating and mainte-
nance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the
appliance.
CAUTION
-VISIBLEANDINVISIBLELASER
RADIATIONWHENOPEN
DONOTSTAREINTOBEAM,
ATTENTION-RAYONNEMENTLASERVISIBLEET
INVISIBLEENCASD'OUVERTURE.
NEPASREGARDERDANSLEFAISCEAU. (Bottom of the unit)
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
CAUTION:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital de-
vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment gener-
ates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in ac-
cordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
oReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
olncrease the separation between the equip-
ment and receiver.
oConnect the equipment into an outlet on a cir-
cuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
oConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to
this equipment would void the user's authority
to operate this device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful intereference, and (2) this device must
accept any intereference received, including in-
tereference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
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Open this page while reading the instructions so you can see where the controls are.
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OWide-screen LCD
I'eram reram l: 7-
:5"
OStereo speakers
ODisc lid [,PUSH OPEN]
button
[ Display
[RETURN]
_NiTOR _ V SS
[MONITOR]--_ _ [V.S.S.]
DISPLAY TOPMENU MENU
ID,SP,AY ---
[TOP MENU] •
Cursor jockey _..;i
[A, V, <, m,-] * ....
@
[] [MENU]
ENTER
C _--_- [ENTER]
Skip/Slow/
@_ Search
o. [l<<, _l]
Play/On [1_, ON]
Pause [I I]
OLock release
ODisc lid
O Remote control signal
sensor
IE) Charge [CHG] indicator
•Standby [_] indicator
O Volume [ -_ VOL] dial
O [ON/OFF, HOLD] select
switch
OHeadphone [_] jack
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(Boxed names show positions on the remote control for DVD-LV70.)
[ACTION] I f ..... '[PLAY MODE]
[(b, POWER]_ ,_ "_,:_'°_[DISPLAY]
Pause [ll]-t _ U U U .....
Stop [I]._) (_ @ C_---'[TOP MENU]
Slow/Search_ __,-_._-.__ .-.,
[_1_1, PI_]J .._.;_k(_.. ,_,_(_-'-[MENU]
Cursor jockey_...___ (_ (_ (_, (__r D ET,, _, n
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_1, I_]/[ENTER] _:)_,:7_ =_--[SUBTITLE] [[CANCEI_]_
Skip [1<_1, IH_I] qr .--_., _r ,_,_ t
',@ --[AUDIO] [SUBTITLE] I
Numeric buttons _ @ @ @i @--[ANGLE] [[AUDIO_
i._.,@ @.,(_-_--[CANCEL] IANGLE]_
i Jl vss
:@.@.:C>---[v.s.s.]
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(The dimensions and buttons
of the remote control for DVD-
LV70 are different.)
• Using the cursor
On the main unit: Slide the cursor jockey in the direction you want to move the cursor.
[4,] up, [_'] down, [_1] left, [1_} right.
On the remote control: Press the cursor jockey button corresponding to the direction you want
to move the cursor.
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Accessories Table of contents
__1_____ Please check and identify thesupplied accessories.
(For U.S.A.)
To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368
or web site (http://www.panasonic.com).
(For Canada)
To order accessories, call the dealer from
whom you have made your purchase.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS... 6
Listening caution ................. 7
Disc information ................. 8
[] Remote control ................... 1
(]r_IT_[l_ _ VEQ2414)
(r_"_"_l_'_ N2QAHC000007) Basic play ....................... 12
•Stopping play .................... 13
• Pausing play .................... 14
•Skipping chapters and tracks ....... 14
[] Button-type battery ............... 1
for remote control
(for replacement, see below)
[] Audio/video cable ................. 1
(RJL3X001Xl 5)
[] AC adaptor ....................... 1 Other play modes
(r_"_=_J_ll_ NOJZE H00000_II_
[] AC power supply cord ............. 1
(r_"_"_J_T_L'_ _ RJA0065-A)
[] Battery pack ...................... 1
(for replacement, see below)
Optional accessories:
Car adaptor (DY-DC95)
Mini optical digital audio cable (RP-CA2120)
Button type battery (0R2025)
Battery pack
For U.S.A.: (CGP-H501A/1B)
For Canada: (CGP-H501C/1B)
Carrying case (DY-CC20)
Headphones (RP-HC100 or RP-HS900)
(_ _ vs_
*Program play .................... 16
• Random play .................... 16
Changing soundtracks, subtitle
languages and angles ........... 17
Switching vocals ON or OFF for
karaoke discs .................. 18
Use numbers indicated in parentheses when
asking for replacement parts.
The included AC power supply cord and AC
_-_ adaptor are for use with this unit only. Do not use
them with other equipment.
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Changing initial settings
• Common procedures .............. 25
• 1 Disc Languages ................ 26
e2 Ratings ....................... 27
• 3 Menu Language ................ 27
• 4 On-Screen Messages ............ 28
=9 Other Settings ................. 28
Connecting other equipment ....... 30
Using headphones ................ 31
Watching video from a video
camera ........................ 31
Enjoying a larger screen
*Connecting to a television .......... 32
These operating instructions are
applicable to models DVD-LV75, DVD-
LV70 and DVD-LV55.
However, most of the illustrations show
model DVD-LV75.

Disc and unit handling
precautions .................... 9
Preparing the remote control ....... 10
Power supply
eUsing the AC adaptor ............. 10
eUsing the battery pack ............. 11
• Slow motion ..................... 14
eFast forward and rewind--
SEARCH ....................... 14
• Frame-by-frame viewing ........... 14
eStarting play from a selected title or
track ........................... 15
eReturning to a menu .............. 15
Changing the monitor settings ...... 18
•Changing the size of the picture ..... 19
eAdjusting the brightness ........... 19
•Adjusting color intensity ............ 19
Enjoying Virtual Surround Sound
(V.S.S.) ........................ 2O
Using On-Screen Menu Icons
• Basic operation .................. 21
elcons for disc information .......... 22
• Icons for unit information ........... 23
•Shuttle screen ................... 24
eSelecting TV screen type .......... 33
Enjoying more powerful sound
eConnection to an amplifier with
5.1 channel input terminals
(Analogue connection) r_I_1111_... 34
eConnection to an amplifier with a built-in
decoder (or an amplifier and decoder
combination) (Digital connection) .... 35
eConnection to a 2-channel amplifier or
mini-system
(Analogue connection) ............ 36
eConnection to a 2-channel digital
amplifier or mini-system
(Digital connection) ............... 37
Speaker settings r_'1,j't_t1,_ ....... 38
Digital settings ................... 40
Troubleshooting Guide ............ 42
Maintenance ..................... 45
Glossary ........................ 46
Specifications ................... 47
Servicenter List (U.S.A.) ........... 48
Product Service .................. 49
Limited Warranty (U.S.A.) .......... 50
• The features available depend on the
model. These marks indicate features
available with the different models.
(DVD-LV75 only)
(DVD-LV70 only)
(DVD-LV55 only) ROT5897