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Owner’s Manual
DVD / CD Player
Model No. DVD-S48
DVD-S68
DVD-S68
If you have any questions contact U.S.A. and Puerto Rico:
In the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: The warranty can be found on page 14.
1-800-211-PANA (7262) Please register via the Internet at:
In Canada: 1-800-561-5505 www.Panasonic.com/register
Canada :
The warranty can be found on page 15.
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Before conn
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IMPORTANT SAFETY CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF Read these operating instructions carefully before ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the REMOVE SCREWS. unit and the applicable safety instructions listed NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS below. Keep these operating instructions handy for INSIDE. future reference. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. CAUTION FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found Unit to comply with the limits for a Class B digital • This unit utilizes a laser. Use of controls or device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. adjustments or performance of procedures These limits are designed to provide reasonable other than those specifi ed herein may result in protection against harmful interference in hazardous radiation exposure. a residential installation. This e
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Table of contents General Information Getting started Accessories 1 Audio/Video cable IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............ 2 (K2KA6BA00004) General Information .......................................... 4 Accessories .................................................... 4 1 Remote Control Inserting the batteries ..................................... 4 (N2QAYA000014) Region codes ................................................. 5 2 Batteries for remote control Playable medias ..............
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NOTE Region codes • It may not be possible to play the medias in some cases due to the type of media, the condition of the DVD-Video recording, the recording method and how the fi les This unit plays DVD-Video marked with labels were created. containing the region number “1” or “ALL”. (For USB devices) Example: • This unit does not guarantee connection with all USB 1 devices. • This unit does not support USB device charging. Playable medias • FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32 fi le systems are supporte
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Connections Before making any connections we suggest you DVD-S48 temporarily disconnect all the units from AC power. • Do not place the unit on amplifi ers/receivers or VIDEO OUT equipment that may become hot. The heat can damage the unit. • Do not connect video signals through a video AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN recorder. Due to copy guard protection the picture may not be displayed properly. DVD-S48 Audio/Video cable To a household AC outlet (supplied) D ( VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT COMPONENT
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DVD-S68 VIDEO OUT HDMI AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN Audio/Video cable HDMI IN (supplied) AV OUT HDMI cable VIDEO OUT AV OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT • Connect terminals of the same color. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT With HDMI compatible amplifi er HDMI IN COMPONENT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L HDMI cable Component Audio/Video Amplifi er HDMI OUT HDMI IN Video cable cable (supplied) HDMI cable AV OUT AV OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
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Control guide SETUP Enters or exits the system setup menu 1 ( page 11) RETURN Returns to the previous display 2 4 SKIP, u, i • Skips to previous title/chapter/track or next title/chapter/track • Switches the MENU page of VCD equipped 3 with Playback Control (PBC) function SEARCH, t, y 4 Starts fast reverse or fast forward STOP g, g 5 Stops playback 6 PLAY/PAUSE q/h Starts or pauses playback q Starts playback FRAME 0 1 8 1 Plays Video frame by frame 5 REPEAT Selects
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Playback ABOUT DIVX VIDEO (Only for Canada) 1 Turn on the TV and select the correct video ® • DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, input. ® Inc. This is an offi cial DivX Certifi ed device 2 Press POWER ^. that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more 3 Place a disc or connect a USB device. information and software tools to convert your fi les into DivX video. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND (Only for Canada) ® • This DivX Certifi ed device must be registered in order to play purchased
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USB REC HDMI CEC protocol You can copy audio fi les (CD-DA) from a CD on a (DVD-S68 only) USB device into MP3 format. The DVD player supports HDMI CEC (Consumer 1 Connect the USB device. Electronics Control) protocol. 2 Play an audio CD. Panasonic does not guarantee 100 % 3 During play, press USB REC. interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices. 4 Press w q to select “YES”, and press OK. • Set HDMI CEC to “On” ( page 11). One Touch Play USB REC When a video disc is placed in the unit and you O
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Changing the player settings Change the unit’s settings if necessary. The HDMI CEC (DVD-S68 only) settings remain intact even if you switch the unit ⇒When connecting this unit with the TV via to standby. the HDMI cable, linked operations with a 1 Press SETUP. connected device is possible. 2 Press e r to select the menu, and press q. TV Type 3 Press e r to select the item, and press q to ⇒Set the TV Type on the DVD player confi rm your selection. according to the TV you have connected. 4 Pre
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Changing the player settings Specifi cations Signal system: NTSC/PAL VIDEO Operating temperature range: Brightness +5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F) ⇒This adjusts the brightness. Operating humidity range: 20 % to 80 % RH (no condensation) Contrast Video output: ⇒This adjusts the contrast. Output level: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω) Hue Output connector: Pin jack (1 system) ⇒This adjusts the color tone. Component video output: (480p/480i: 60 Hz) (576p/576i: 50 Hz) Saturation Y output level: 1.0 Vp-p (75
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Troubleshooting Before requesting service, make the following When the following messages on the unit’s checks. If you still need assistance, please contact display. us. • U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: See page 14. (LOAD) • Canada: See page 15. ⇒ Loading the media. Wait a moment. (STOP) To reset ⇒ Stopping the playback. Images from this DVD player do not appear on the television. ⇒ There is no disc, or a disc that cannot be You forget your password. played has been inserted. ⇒ Reset the DVD play
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Limited Warranty (Only for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Blu-ray and DVD Products Limited Warranty ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE Limited Warranty Coverage (For U.S.A. and Puerto Rico WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD Only) OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY. If your product does not work properly because of a defect in mater
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Limited Warranty (Only for CANADA) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase agrees to, at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product, or
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“DVD Logo” is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo The recording and playback of content on this or any Licensing Corporation. other device may require permission from the owner of the copyright or other such rights in that content. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Panasonic has no authority to and does not grant Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of you that permission and explicitly disclaims any right, Dolby Laboratories. ability or intention to obtain such permiss
