Operating Instructions Portable DVD/CD Player DVD-LX97 Model No. 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 the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Caution for AC Mains Lead (For United Kingdom) 1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver. (“EB” area code model only) Figure A For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience.
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Precautions Batteries 1. Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) Read these operating instructions carefully ≥Use this unit to recharge the battery pack. before using the unit. Follow the safety ≥Do not use the battery pack with instructions on the unit and the applicable safety equipment other than the specified player.
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CAUTION! To prevent damage Avoid the following: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS ≥ Spraying flammable insecticides near the unit. INCORRECTLY REPLACED. ≥ Pressing the LCD. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR ≥ Touching the lens and other parts of the laser pickup. EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY Do not use the unit in the following places: THE MANUFACTURER.
Preparations FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM ONLY READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 2 BEFORE CONNECTION. 1 Attaching the battery (When the unit is off) An optional battery pack (CGR-H713) is also available. The procedure for attaching and detaching is the same.
Discs that can be played Commercial discs ∫ Discs that cannot be played Disc Indicated in these Remarks Logo instructions by Version 1.0 of DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD- ROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD and Photo CD, DVD-Video High quality DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their movie and [DVD-V] cartridges, 2.6-GB and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM,...
≥ This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted with equipment conforming to SD File System specifcations Ver. 1.01 such as Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD recorders (Conforming to FAT 12 standard and FAT 16 standard). ≥ We recommend using a Panasonic SD card.
Playing discs Headphone terminals [Ë] Open the lid. ‡ 3.5 mm stereo mini jack OPEN Insert a disc and close the lid. AV SELECT Click into place Adjust the volume. Press and hold. Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you The unit turns on and play begins.
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Press [:,9]. Skip [DVD-VR] Can also skip to the markers. Search Press and hold [:,9] (up to 5 steps). Press and hold [:,9] (up to 5 steps) while paused. Press [1, ON] to return to normal play. Slow play [VCD] [9] only ≥...
Playing SD cards Do not remove the card or turn off the unit while the card is being read from (“Card Reading…” is on the display) or the unit is using the card. This can corrupt your data. ≥ You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 2 GB (➜ page 9). ≥...
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Main unit operations Press and hold and the power comes on and play Turn unit on begins automatically. Pause Press [1, ON] to restart play. The position is memorized when the message appears on the screen. ≥ Press [1, ON] to resume. (Resume play) ー...
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Useful functions Selecting how to show 4:3 aspect pictures on the LCD Press [34] to select the monitor mode. NORMAL:Normal (displays in 4:3 video aspect) MONITOR MODE FULL: Stretched horizontally ENTER OFF: No picture ≥ If you are not using the LCD on this unit, select “OFF” to conserve power. Press once.
[DVD-VR] (with subtitle on/off information) Press to select “On” or “Off”. ≥On or Off only can be selected. ≥Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using Panasonic DVD Recorders. Angle select /Still picture rotation [DVD-V] with multiple angles...
All group/Program/Random play [Remote\control\only] Except [DVD-VR] ) ) Program play ) Random play All group ( [DVD-A] While stopped ^== Off (Normal play) !=n PLAYMODE PLAYMODE Press to change. ≥ Disable HighMAT disc play to use random and program play. Select “Play as Data Disc”...
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Enjoying higher quality audio and video Reproducing more natural audio (Multi Re-master) ≥ [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] (recorded with 48 kHz only) [DVD-A] (recorded with 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz only) [VCD] [CD]: This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding higher frequency signals not recorded on the disc, for example, playing DVD-Video recorded with 48 kHz at 96 kHz.
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Providing the suitable picture quality for enjoying movies (Cinema1/Cinema2) Cinema1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes. Cinema2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes. 1 Press [34] to select “Other Settings”. DISPLAY 2 Press [1] then [34] to select “Picture Menu”. 3 Press [1] to select “Picture Mode”.
Playing data discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4] [DivX] ≥ Select “Play as Data Disc” (➜ page 25, Other Menu) in the following cases: -To play HighMAT discs without using the HighMAT function. -To play [JPEG], [MP3], [MPEG4] or [DivX] on DVD-RAM that contain both [DVD-VR] and another format (e.g. [JPEG]). Playing items in order (Playback Menu) While the menu is displayed Playback Menu...
About DivX VOD content DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content is encrypted for copyright protection. In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit, you first need to register the unit. Follow the on line instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to enter the unit’s registration code and register the unit.
Playing HighMAT discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Menu: While the menu is displayed Takes you to the next menu which Press [342 1] to select items shows playlists or another menu. and press [ENTER]. ENTER Playlist: Play starts. ≥ To return to the menu screen, press [TOP MENU] then press [RETURN] several times. ≥...
Playing SD cards using menus [SD[PICTURE] [SD[VIDEO] Playing items in order (SD Card Menu) Press [34] to select SD Card Menu T T OP MENU OP MENU “Picture” or “Video” and Picture press [ENTER]. ENTER ≥When “No picture content” or Video “No video content”...
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Using On-Screen Menus 1 Press [34] to select the menu. DISPLAY 2 Press [1] to go to the next menu and [34] to set. Repeat step 2 if necessary. ENTER ≥ Items shown differ depending on the type of software. ≥...
Audio Menu H.Bass (➜ page 18) Advanced Surround (➜ page 15) To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, 3-channel or over, with the dialogue recorded in the center channel) Dialogue Enhancer On ,------. Off [DivX] (Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over, with the dialogue recorded in the center channel) On ,------.
Changing the player settings ≥ Referring to pages 26 to 27, change as required. ≥ Underlined items are the factory presets. The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. Press [3 4 2 1] to select the SETUP SETUP menu, item, content and press [ENTER].
“Audio” tab PCM Digital Check the digital input limitations of the equipment you connect and select § the maximum sampling frequency of PCM digital output. Output ≥ Off: When not connected using a digital optical cable ≥ Up to 48 kHz: When connected to equipment compatible with 44.1 or 48 kHz ≥...
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Enjoying in a car ≥ Do not leave the unit on a surface that may become hot such as a dashboard. The unit is not heat-resistant so may malfunction. ≥ The driver must not operate this unit while the vehicle is moving. Do not operate this unit where it can be viewed by the driver.
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Attaching the unit to the bracket. While holding the unit with both hands, line up the unit just below the protruding sections on the bracket. Press the unit down about 4 to 5 mm so that the protrusions on the bracket fit into the holes on the bottom of the unit.
Enjoying in a car Connecting the included Car DC Adaptor Before connection, consult your car owner’s manual or your dealer. ≥ Connect to the cigarette lighter socket of a vehicle that has a 12 V battery. It is not compatible with a vehicle that has a 24 V battery.
Using this unit with other equipment Turn off all equipment before connecting and read the appropriate operating instructions. Enjoying with 5.1ch audio AV amplifier with Dolby Digital/ Digital optical cable (not included) Left side of this unit ≥ Do not bend sharply. DTS logo ≥...
DVD-RAM “.ASF” specifications (ASF standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profile) video DVD-R/RW “.asf” system/G.726 audio system] recorded with the Panasonic CD-R/RW SD multi cameras or DVD recorders with this unit. ≥ The recording date may differ from that of the actual date. [DivX] ≥...
≥ Remove dust carefully with an air blower for camera lenses (optional). ≥ Recommended product: Lens cleaner kit (SZZP1038C) (Available from Panasonic dealers.) ≥ You cannot use a CD type lens cleaner. ≥ Be careful not to touch the lens with your fingers.
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The contents of the SD card cannot be read. card may be damaged.) Format using a Panasonic SD multi camera, DVD recorder or similar device in FAT 12 system or FAT 16 system based on SD Memory Card specifications. (9) ≥...
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Specific operation impossible or incorrect ≥ Even if a second soundtrack isn’t recorded, two numbers will The on-screen menu shows “2” as a soundtrack option normally be shown. when [AUDIO] is pressed, but the audio does not change. [DVD-A] ≥ This is normal on DVD-Audio. Play restarts from the beginning of the track when soundtrack is...
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Troubleshooting guide Sound incorrect ≥ None of the audio effects work when the unit is connected through Effects do not work. the digital optical cable and is outputting bitstream signals. (31) ≥ Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs. ≥...
SD card formatted with equipment conforming to SD Pickup: File System specifcations Ver. 1.01 such as Wave length: 662 nm/785 nm (DVD/CD) Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders Laser power: CLASS 3B/CLASS 3B (DVD/CD) (Conforming to FAT 12 standard and FAT 16 NORSK standard) §11...
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Glossary DivX MPEG4 A compression system for use on mobile devices DivX is a popular media technology created by or a network, that allows highly efficient DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain highly recording at a low bit rate. compressed video with high visual quality that Packet Writing maintains a relatively small file size.
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-If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.
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