® Portable DVD/SD/CD Player SETU P PLAY MODE DVD/SD /AUX Operating Instructions SUB -TITLE EL Í 1 ; TOP MENU MENU OUND AUDIO ANGLE CANC DISPL AY N RETUR A.SURR 1 4 7 6 2 5 8 5 GROU P 3 6 9 : VOLU ME PAGE S10 0 9 Model No. r s DVD-LX9 SEA RCH R ENTE VOL U MEN LAY DISP URN RET MEN U TOP ON OFF DC IN 9V EN OP A.S OUN URR MON D E E ITOR MOD DVD MOD /SD /AU X PICT URE CHG This manual was printed with soy based ink. AUDIO/ VIDEO For U.S.A. As an ENERGY STARR Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STARR guidelines for energy efficiency. Region number supported by this player Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold. The region number of this player is "1". The player will play DVD-Video marked with labels containing "1" or "ALL". Example: 1 ALL 1 2 4 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 completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. For U.S.A. Only The warranty can be found on pages 48 and 49. PP p q RQT6912-1Y F0103CM2124 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. The following mark and symbols are located on bottom of the unit. Batteries 1. Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) 1. Use this unit to recharge the battery pack. 1. Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified player. 1. Do not use the player outside if it is snowing or raining. (The battery pack is not waterproof.) 1. Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. 1. Do not touch the plug terminals (i and j) with metal objects. 1. Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire. 2. Button-type battery (Lithium battery) 1. Insert with poles aligned. 1. Do not touch the terminals (i and j) with metal objects. 1. Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire. 1. Keep out of reach of children. If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with water. If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor. 3. Disposing of the batteries 1. Check and follow your local regulations before disposal. AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 100 V and 240 V. But In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC power supply cord must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only. When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration. When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125 V, ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor. Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord set. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. 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 arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute 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 maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Marking sign is located on bottom of the unit. CAUTION: Use only Panasonic car adaptor DY-DC95. CAUTION! DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery. RBRC TM CAUTION ­ VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER ATTENTION ­ RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET RADIATION WHEN OPEN. INVISIBLE EN CAS D'OUVERTURE. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU. 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 device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference 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: Li-ion (Bottom of product) CAUTION: The batteries used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble or incinerate the batteries. Do not heat the batteries above the following temperatures. Button-type battery 100 oC (212 oF) Battery pack 60 oC (140 oF) Do not recharge the button-type battery. Replace only with Panasonic part number indicated below: Button-type battery (Lithium battery) (for remote control) CR2025 Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) CGR-H604 Optional battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) CGP-H501 Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. Notice: This product has parts that contains a small amount of mercury. It also contains lead in some components. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance: RQT6912 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult 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 interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2 RQT6912 3 Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (For U.S.A.) To order accessories, refer to "Accessory Purchases" on page 49. (For Canada) To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase. Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (N2QAJC000005 or N2QAJC000012) Button-type battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 for remote control (for replacement, see right) Audio/video cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (K2KA6CB00003) Optional accessories: Button-type battery (CR2025) Replacement rechargeable battery pack (CGR-H604: Available from Panasonic dealers.) Optional rechargeable battery pack (CGP-H501) Car stereo cassette adaptor (RP-CC20) Car adaptor (DY-DC95) Mini optical digital audio cable (RP-CA2120) [Available\only\in\U.S.A.] Headphones (RP-HC100 or RP-HC70) Note The included AC power supply cord and AC adaptor are for use with this unit only. Do not use them with other equipment. Table of contents Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06 Disc and Card information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Adjusting the angle of the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Preparing the multi cradle and power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Multi cradle (AC adaptor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Car adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Playing discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Playing SD cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Playing the programs or play lists on DVD-RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 WMA/MP3, CD text and JPEG navigation menus . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Playing HighMAT discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Convenient features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Starting play from a selected program, title, track or picture . . . . . 26 Selecting still pictures--Page Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Rotating pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Selecting groups to play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Changing the play sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 A-B Repeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Increasing your enjoyment of movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Advanced Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Changing soundtracks, subtitle languages and angles . . . . . . . . . 30 Changing the monitor settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Changing the size of the picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Picture quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using On-Screen Menu Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Progress indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Unit information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using this unit with other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Enjoying more powerful sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Using this unit with a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Watching video from a video camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Recording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapes . . . . . 38 Changing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Getting Started Getting Started AC adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...