Panasonic SC-DT310 manual Safety precautions, Glossary, Maintenance

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Safety precautions

Placement

Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These condi- tions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life.

Do not place heavy items on the unit.

Voltage

Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and cause a fire.

Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used.

AC mains lead protection

Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock. Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead.

Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead. Pulling the AC mains lead can cause electric shock.

Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can cause electric shock.

Foreign matter

Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit. This can cause electric shock or malfunction.

Do not let liquids get into the unit. This can cause electric shock or malfunction. If this occurs, immediately disconnect the unit from the power supply and contact your dealer.

Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit. They contain flam- mable gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit.

Service

Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself. If sound is interrupted, indicators fail to light, smoke appears, or any other problem that is not covered in these instructions occurs, disconnect the AC mains lead and contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Elec- tric shock or damage to the unit can occur if the unit is repaired, disassembled or reconstructed by unqualified persons.

Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power source if it is not to be used for a long time.

Glossary

Decoder

A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding.

Dolby Digital

This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Labo- ratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are possible.

Dynamic range

Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs.

Film and video

DVD-Videos are recorded using either film or video. Usually, film is recorded at 24 frames per second, the rate movies are filmed at, while video is recorded at 30 frames per second.

Frame still and field still

Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving pic- ture. There are about 30 frames shown each second.

One frame is made up of two fields. A regular television shows these fields one after the other to create frames.

A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. A frame still is made up of two alternating fields, so the picture may appear blurred, but overall quality is high.

A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a frame still so picture quality is lower.

Interlace and progressive output

NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (I) scan lines, whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines. This is called 480P. The video signals output from this unit’s COM- PONENT VIDEO OUT terminals (Y, PB, PR) allow you to enjoy higher quality pictures than if the signals were output from the VIDEO OUT terminal or S VIDEO OUT terminal.

I/P/B

MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types.

I:Intra coded picture

This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when

adjusting the picture.

P:Predictive coded picture

This picture is calculated based on past I or P-pictures.

B:Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture

This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I and P-pictures so it has the lowest volume of information.

Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)

These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on CDs.

Playback control (PBC)

If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and information with menus.

Reference

Maintenance

To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.

≥Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.

Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is empty. Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the unit.

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Contents DVD System Getting started Table of contents AccessoriesBefore use How to replace the fuseEB area code model only Fuse AmpereDisc information Simple setup Surround L Subwoofer Center Connecting a television with Component Video terminal Connecting a television with a Video in terminalConnecting a television with an S-VIDEO in terminal B P R+ 3R6,AA,UM-3 batteries Do not UseBe Sure to Read the Caution for the AC Mains Lead on page 4 Before ConnectionRemove the stand Attatching to a wallFitting speaker stands optional Screw a screw not included into the wallTV Type Press Enter and then Setup to end the settingsTV Aspect ReturnControl reference guide Remote controlMain unit StartedDiscs-Basic play Adjust the volume. - dBPress DVD to select DVD as the source Press to open the disc tray and place the discSkipping items Position Memory functionFast forward and rewind-SEARCH Slow-motion playStarting play from a selected item Discs-Convenient functionsRepeat play Selecting groups to playAll group play Common procedures for all group, program and random playProgram play Random playPress 2, 1 to select Audio Number SoundtracksSubtitles Press 2, 1 to select Subtitle NumberPress 2, 1 to select Zoom and press Enter Variable Zoom functionMarking places to play again Press 2, 1 to select Marker and press EnterPlaying the programs or play lists on DVD-RAM Using the play list menuSelecting a program to play WMA/MP3, CD text and Jpeg navigation menus To MENUdisplay the Contentscontents screenPress 3, 4 to select Find Press TOP MenuPlaying HighMAT discs Progress indicator Using GUI Graphical User Interface screensCommon procedures Unit information Disc informationPlay menu Audio menu To change the user modeDisplay menu Picture menuPreset tuning Manual tuningRadio Press RDS RDS broadcastingXCH W RDS RDSSound field Speaker level adjustmentsDolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital and DTSChanging the delay time of the AV Control receiver Custom Sound Memory Store Sound settingsSound Field Control Center FocusSound quality Adjusting the bassTurning the subwoofer off Double re-master Enjoying more Natural soundSleep timer Muting the volumeUsing headphones Convenient functionsMenus Items Options Changing settingsOther functions Changing settings Press Setup to show the menusPress 2, 1 to select the menu’s tab Entering a password Ratings Language code listChanging the delay time of the DVD/CD player Connection example Operating other equipmentOperating a video cassette recorder Operating a televisionOperating the tape deck or digital Receiver AM outdoor antenna Using a vinyl wire FM outdoor antenna Using a television antennaOptional antenna connections Maintenance Safety precautionsGlossary Operation PowerSound Listening to the radio PictureUnit displays Television displaysAV Control Receiver Specifications DIN 45General Front Speaker

SC-DT310 specifications

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