Panasonic CT-27DC50 Operating Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 Panasonlc Color Television/DVD Combo Operating Instructions CT-27DC50 TQB2AA0339 00614 For assistance, please call: 1-800-2tt-PANA (7262) or PRINTED IN USA send e-mail to: consumerproducts@panasonic.com (USA only)
- Page 2 INFORMA"I ION FOR YOUR SAFETY Information For Your Safety CAUTION: DVD PLAYER IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER THIS DVD PLAYER USES A VISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF VIEWED DIRECTLY. BE SURE TO OPERATE PLAYER CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
IABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents (cont.) TV Parental Guide Ratings Chart ........... Blocking Message ..............Child Lock ................Remote Control Buttons - DVD Operation ... 26 DVD Quick Reference Functional Chart ........Top Menu ................Menu ..................Angle ..................Subtitle .................. - Page 4 This witl aid in identification in the event of theft or loss, Product registration available to U.S. customers at www.prodreg.com/panasonic. Model Number Serial Number Care and Cleaning Screen (Turn TV Off) Use a mild soap solution or window cleaner with a soft clean cloth.
- Page 5 INS TA LLA TION Installation Television Location This unit is intended to be used with an optional stand or entertainment center. Consult your dealer for available options. Avoid excessive sunlight or bright lights, including reflections. Keep away from excessive heat or moisture. Inadequate ventilation may cause internal...
- Page 6 Remote Control Operation Remote Control POWER LIGHT* TV, DVD, CBL/DBS, navigate in menus: • , operation." :- ' TVNIDEO DVDMocle_ ; :: ':'"' MUTE ACTION/ENTER to'_ccess_a'r_d ,can_CC) :_:_ "0"~ "9" R-TUNE Press nur_e_'pa_d_; SKIP/REW, PLAY,SKIP/FF, RECALUDISPLAY CANCEL/TVNCR, STOP, STILL/PAUSE, REC, VCR/DBS CHANNEL SLOW/ SEARCH EUR511503...
- Page 7 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Quick Reference Functional Key Chart POWER All Components Turns On and Off selected components MUTE "IV [-'-'-] Mutes TV audio W/VIDEO Selects the input mode ACTION Activates TV menus/Enter Activates DVDAction/Selection j DBS ENTER Activates DBS menus Channel up/down, Menu navigation CABLE Channel upldown...
- Page 8 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Quick Reference Functional Key Chart cont. RETURNS10 Return=>10 Guide Press to Access 0-9 Number buttons while in DVD mode Exit R_UNE Previous channel CABLE Display Channel, time and audio Ca_e On screen display RECALL On screen display DISPLAY Display Program Info...
- Page 9 Quick Reference Functional Key Chart (cont.) Fast forward SKIP/FF Skip search fast forward Rewind SKIP/REW Skip search rewind I VCR Stop STOP Stop Record ® CANCEL Select TVNCR mode TVNCR Cancel OVID STILL Pause PAUSE Still Channel upldown Page Up/Down Channel up button (search forward)) SLOW Channel down button (search backward)
- Page 10 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Programming The Remote Universal Remote Control be programmed operate many manufacturers' components, using the component function buttons for CABLE, DBS, VCR, or DVD. Follow the procedures for programming your Remote Control with or without codes for the component. Determine the manufacturer of the component and look in the table for the code.
- Page 11 Some components may not operate because the codes are not available due to limited memory. The Universal Remote Control does not control all features in all models. Codes for VCR Admiral Orion 120,126 Aiwa 127,132 Panasonic 121,122,123,124 _kai 129,114,115,116 100,105,110,111,124,139, Penney 145, 139,111 &udio Dynamic...
- Page 12 203, 204, 205 Tocom 235, 236, 247 Memorex Unika 225, 232 Movietime 205, 232 Universal 222, 232 202, 237, 239 Videoway Panasonic 209, 210, 214 Viewstar 229, 230 Phitips 206, 207, ?..28, 2 29, 230 Zenith 200, 227 Pioneer 201,216 Zenith/.Drake Pulsar...
- Page 13 UI" I IUNAL I_QUIPMENT _ONNECTIONS Optional Equipment Connections VCR Connection VCRs, video disc players, video game equipment, and DSS equipment can also be connected to the video inputs. See the optional equipment manual for details. TERMINALS ON BACK OF TV headphone plug TERMINALS ON FRONT OF TV Procedure...
- Page 14 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS Dolby Digital Decoder Connection When DVDs are recorded in Dolby* Digital or DTS, follow this diagram to connect the TV/DVD unit to a Dolby Digital decoder. Note: • Remove the dust protection cap from the optical digital audio output connection. •...
- Page 15 IVIAIN I¥1PNU Main Menu Main Menu I mrllB ACTION Button Press the ACTION button to display the Main Menu and submenus. Press the ACTION button repeatedly to exit. CH / VOL Buttons Press the CH (channel) or VOL (volume) buttons to select an icon. Use the CH buttons to highlight the desired features.
- Page 16 MAIN MENU FEATURE CHART Main Menu Feature Chart SETUP When entered, TIME willdisplay on screen after SET TIME pressing POWER button, RECALLbutton, or changingchannels. Choose CABLE or TV to match the signalat your antennainput. AUTO PROG Automatically programchannelswith a signal ;...
- Page 17 IVlP411V I¥1C.[V_J I--r',_ I UI_ _I'_K Main Menu Feature Chart (Cont.) TIMER Program TV to automatically turn off in 30, 60, or SLEEP TIMER 90 minutes. Select NO to turntimer off. Program TV to automatically turn on and off at PROGRAM TIMER selected time on a selected channel, daily or only one day.
- Page 18 Special Features Languages In SETUP menu, select ENGLISH, ESPANOL, or FRAN_AIS to change the menu language SET-UP SET TIME CABLE AUTO PROG MANUAL PRQG AUTO POWER ON MODE AUTO ASPECT EN GL.ISHI_ESPA_OI _ F_R:ANOA! S Timer Sleep Timer In TIMER menu, program to turn TV OFF in 30, 60, or 90 minutes. Select NO to turn off timer TIMER CONTROL PROGRAM TIMER CHANNEL...
- Page 19 i lmer tcont.) Turn Off After 90 Minutes The TV automatically turns OF_ F after 90 minutes when turned on by the PROGRAM TIMER. If the OFF time is programmed or if a key is pressed, the automatic OFF after 90 minutes will be cancelled 'l / PROGRAM TIMER Activation...
- Page 20 LOCK Game Guard Lock and Unlock Select GAME GUARD to prevent video games and videotapes from being viewed. Lock Channel 3, Channel 4, and video inputs for !2, 24, or 48 hours by entering a four-digit secret code, then selecting GAME GUARD ON. Note: Understand bow to unlock GAME GUARD before using _t Use a code that is easy to...
- Page 21 v- ml uperatlon Motion Picture Ratings This TV model features the "V-Chip technology" which allows you to use Motion Picture Ratings when viewing movies or video tapes. This innovation allows parents to block various types of movies and video tapes at their discretion. PIP will be blocked automatically. Note: Please read these instructions completely before using the V-Chip.
- Page 22 V-Chip Operation (cont.) Motion Picture Ratings Chart CONTAINS NO RATING. (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS MOVIE HAS NOT BEEN RATED OR RATINGS DO NOT APPLY GENERAL AUDIENCES. Al! ages admitted. PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some malerial may not be suitable for children PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED Some material may be inappropriate...
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Page 23: Tv Parental Guide Ratings Chart
v-_,,I Jlr" _Jl._Pl_/4 I IUN TV Parental Guide (cont.) ÷ -: Customer Caution The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking "NR"programs(nonrated, notapplicableand none)per FCC Rules Section 15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking _NR" programsis chosen "unexpected and possiblyconfusingresultsmay occur,and you may not receive emergencybulletins or any of the following types of programming:"... -
Page 24: Blocking Message
V.CHIP OPERA TION Blocking Message If V-Chip is enabled and the program exceeds the rating limit set by the user, the blocking message will appear and the audio will be muted. (See Fig. 6). Enter your code if you wish to continue viewing the program. -
Page 25: Remote Control Buttons - Dvd Operation
, _tEI_SL_ _UIILIUI _ULLUII,_ -UVU U/.)_/"_{IO_ DVD Quick Reference Functional Chart Remote Description MENU Press MENU during play. The DVD menu available on the disc is now displayed. Press MENU again to resume play. played baB_:iis6is: J i Press _NGLEIdur ng play : Numserof ANGLE Press SUBTITLE dudng play. - Page 26 LJVLJ s,_UlL.,I% i_i_|_ll_ I-UIIL, LIUIIdi e_.*l|dlL (L.sOIIL.) Press A-B REPEAT during play at the point where repeat play is to start (A). Press A-B REPEAT at the point where repeat play is to be A-B REPEAT concluded (B). To return to normal play press A-B REPEAT several t_mes until "OFF"...
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Page 27: Top Menu
TOP MENU Press TOP MENU during Play. This will bring up the DVD menu with the top menu highlighted. Press ENTER button twice to exit TOP MENU. MENU DVDs may offer special menus. These menus may include guides to unique contents, audio subtitle, languages, special features, etc. -
Page 28: Subtitle
REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS - DVD OPERATION SUBTITLE Changing subtitle language (DVD) It is sometimes possible to change subtitles to a different language. This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are available. Press SUBTITLE during play. When no subtitles are available, "--" will be displayed instead of the language number. "1 ENG Number of the subtitle language... -
Page 29: Audio
_UUI_J Changing audio sound track language (DVD) It is sometimes possible to change the audio sound track to a different language, This operation works only with discs on which multiple audio sound track languages are availabre. Press AUDIO during play. When no audio sound track is available, "-"... - Page 30 KtIMOII- f_,UNII_UL IUN,._ -IJvu Ur'_K_IIUIV Play Mode (cont.) Repeat steps to select another track. Press PLAY. Play now begins in the programmed sequence. After playback Play is stopped and the program playback menu is displayed. To return to normal play Press STOP.
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Page 31: Marker
* t..,.,v v_,t_ t llwl. I I IJIVO " I.I V LJ _II"J-KI'411UN MARKER To Store markers in memory to be viewed (listened to) again. Press MARKER during play. The MARKER menu appears on the "IV screen. "*" indicates no marker has been stored yet. Press ENTER during play at the starting point to be viewed (listened to) again. -
Page 32: Repeat Mode
REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS OPERATION REPEAT MODE Repeat play/viewing (listening) Press REPEAT MODE during play. Each time this button is pressed, the TV screen changes as shown below and the disc will repeat a chapter or title (DVD) or a track or the entire disc (Video CD/CD). CDNIDEO Normal Play Normal Play... -
Page 33: A-B Repeat
KEMOTE {_'ONTROL BUTTONS- OPERATION A-B REPEAT A-B Repeat allows you to repeat sections between two specific points (A-B repeat) Press A-B REPEAT during play at the point where repeat play is to start (A). Press A-B REPEAT at the point where repeat play is to be concluded (B). Repeat play of the selection between points A and B. -
Page 34: Vss 1
REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS ° OPERATION Reproducing Virtual Surround Sound effect. Dolby Digital DVD This set can reproducea virtual surround sound effectwhich provides sound as if heard from the front speakers locatedat the hodzontallyfurther positionor heard from nonexistentspeakers even when onlya 2-channel stereo systemis connected (for playbackof Dolby Digital DVD software(2ch and above) only. -
Page 35: Dvd Operation
DVD OPERATION DVD Operation General information about On-Screen Menu Icons The DVD player in this unit features On-Screen Menu Icons providing various func- tions. A banner will be displayed on the television screen by pressing the DISPLAY on the remote control. Operating the cursor buttons and ENTER button on the remote control will show the following disc information: •... -
Page 36: Dvd Setup Menus
DVD Setup Menus Using the DVD SETUP menus, you can pre-program the following choices: Disc Languages Ratings Level Menu Languages On-Screen Messages Aspect Digital Audio Output Other Settings Procedure Press the TV button on the remote control Press ACTION/ENTER button to display the Main Menu Press A, or ,_"... -
Page 37: Ratings Level
i-1.ai.i rl g.5 LeVel The Ratings Level menu lets parents set a specified rating level. If the rating level of the disc is higher than the preset level, playback of the disc is prohibited. Procedure In DVD SETUP menu, press • or •... -
Page 38: Selecting Language Of On-Screen Display Menus
Rating Level (cont.) To unlock the player follow the procedure below. Procedure Highlight Unlock Player, then press ENTER. Highlight Change Password and press ENTER. Enter a new password and press ENTER twice. Erl_ your 4-_@i_ r.€=_:_ _, t_r_ _r _,==ENTER. Pre_--_RETdRN b _i. -
Page 39: On-Screen Messages
On-Screen Messages This menu lets you decide whether "Play", "Still"' and other on-screen displays will be displayed or not. It also lets you select the color and positioning of displays. Procedure In the DVD SETUP menu, press • or • button to highlight On-Screen Mes- sages•... -
Page 40: Aspect
TV Aspect This menu lets you select the aspect ratio of your television. Select 4:3 (conventional TV) or 16:9 (wide screen). °o [seEect yo; TVaspect 1 4:3 .,.:_ 16:9 Press RETURN 1o exit Procedure In the DVD SETUP menu, press • or _r button to highlight TV Aspect. Press ACTION/ENTER button to display the sub-menu. -
Page 41: Other Settings
Digital Audio Output (cont.) If PCM is selected the digital audio is converted to PCM (2ch) of 48kHz/16 bit and is output during playback of DVDs recorded in the Dolby Digital. Press ACTION/ENTER button. Highlight DTS Digital Surround. Press ACTION/ENTER button to display sub-menu. -
Page 42: Mode
Other Settings (Cont.) TV Mode Select either Pan & Scan or Letterbox. Pan & Scan: The video material for a wide-screen will be played back in the Pan & Scan style on a conventional television. Note: Video materia! not formatted in the Pan & Scan style will be played back in the letterbox style•... -
Page 43: Black Level Control
SETUP MENUS Explanation of I/P/B The MPEG 2 standard adopted for DVD uses the following 3 picture types for the coding of each picture (frame) on the "IV screen. • I-Picture (Intra coded picture) This is the standard picture type, and each picture is coded separately. Since it features the best picture quality, it is recommended that the screen be frozen with I-Picture when the picture quality is to adjusted. -
Page 44: Language Code List
LANGUAGE CODE LIST Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings "Audio", "Subtitle" and/or "Menus". ic I i Code Language Language Language I Code Language 6565 i Afar 17079 Faroese 7678/Lingala J8375 Slovak !Ere_ 7679 Laothian 8376 Slovenian 6566 Abkha_an::. - Page 45 IvU/_b Panasonic Sales Company, Division of PanasonicConsumerElectronicsCompany, Panasonlc de Mexico, S.A. deC.V. Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc. Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation Arnores No. 1120 ("PSC") of America CoL del Valle C.P. 031000 One Panasonic Way M_xico, D.F. Ave. 65 de Infanterla, Km 9,5...