Setting the TV system, Resetting the player | Panasonic DV-686A-s

08Additional information

Note

•Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting with a standard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3 settings with a widescreen TV, will result in a distorted picture.

Setting the TV system

(Except Taiwanese model)

The default setting of this player is AUTO, and unless you notice that the picture is distorted when playing some discs, you should leave it set to AUTO. If you experience picture distor- tion with some discs, set the TV system to match your country or region’s system. Doing this, however, may restrict the kinds of disc you can watch. The table below shows what kinds of disc are compatible with each setting (AUTO, PAL and NTSC).

1 If the player is on, press STANDBY/ ON to switch it to standby.

2 Using the front panel controls, hold

down then press STANDBY/ON to switch the TV system.

The TV system changes as follows:

• AUTO	NTSC
• NTSC	PAL
• PAL	AUTO

Note

•You have to switch the player into standby (press STANDBY/ON) before each change.

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	Disc		Player setting
	Type	Format	NTSC PAL		AUTO

	DVD/Super	NTSC	NTSC	PAL	NTSC
	VCD/Video CD/	PAL	NTSC	PAL	PAL
	DivX Video	PAL	NTSC	PAL	PAL
	DivX Video

	CD/MP3/WMA/				NTSC
	JPEG	—	NTSC	PAL	NTSC
	JPEG	—	NTSC	PAL	or PAL
	no disc

Resetting the player

Use this procedure to reset all the player’s settings to the factory default.

1Switch the player into standby.

2Using the front panel buttons, hold

down the (stop) button and press STANDBY/ON to switch the player back

on.

All the player’s settings are now reset.

DVD-Video regions

All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on the case somewhere that indicates which region(s) of the world the disc is compatible with. Your DVD player also has a region mark, which you can find on the rear panel. Discs from incompatible regions will not play in this player. Discs marked ALL will play in any player.

The diagram below shows the various DVD regions of the world.

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2	5
		1
	6
		2
4	5	3

2		4

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Panasonic DV-686A-s manual Setting the TV system, Resetting the player, DVD-Video regions

Contents

DV-686A-s Operating Environment Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open POWER-CORD Caution For Taiwan exclusively Contents Before you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Before you start What’s in the box Hints on installationPutting the batteries in the remote CD-R/RW compatibility Disc / content format playback compatibilityBefore you start DVD-R/RW compatibility About WMA Compressed audio compatibilityAbout DivX PC-created disc compatibility DivX video compatibilityJpeg file compatibility File format used by digital still cameras Connecting up Chapter Connecting upEasy connections Connecting using the S-video output Connecting upConnecting using the component video output Plasma display InterlaceSTANDBY/ON Projection monitor receiver Connecting the multichannel analog outputs Connecting up Connecting to an AV receiverTip Connecting the digital output Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Controls and displays Remote control Using the remote control Getting started Switching onUsing the on-screen displays Getting started Chapter Setting the language of this player’s on-screen displays Setting up the player for yourGetting started Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a disc Getting started Playing discsPress play to start playback See also Resume and Last Memory below Basic playback controlsResume and Last Memory Numbers Enter DVD disc menusVideo CD/Super VCD PBC menus Return Why can’t I hear Sacd audio through the digital outputs? Why won’t the disc I loaded play?My DVD-Audio disc starts playing, but then suddenly stops Scanning discs Playing discsPlaying discs Chapter Playing in slow motion During playback, press pause Playing discs Frame advance/frame reverseViewing a Jpeg slideshow Press Select the thumbnail image for what you want to play Select a view optionUse the cursor buttons Enter to navigate Looping a section of a disc To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menu Using random play Playing discs Using repeat playSelect a repeat play option Creating a program list Select a random play option Clear Searching a discOther functions available from the program menu Play Press Enter to start playback Switching subtitlesSwitching audio language/ channels Press Subtitle repeatedly to select a subtitle option Playing discs Zooming the screen Switching camera anglesDuring playback or when paused, press Angle to switch angle Displaying disc information Audio Settings menu Audio Settings and Video Adjust menusAudio Settings and Video Adjust menus Chapter Audio DRC Make settings using Cursor buttons, and Enter Audio Settings and Video Adjust menusVideo Adjust menu Dialog Using the Initial Settings menu Initial Settings menuInitial Settings menu Chapter Digital Audio Out settings Language settings Initial Settings menuVideo Output settings Mpeg PCM Display settings Options settings Parental Lock Registering a new passwordChanging your password Stereo About DivX VOD content Setting/changing the Parental LockSetting/changing the Country/Area code You can find the Country/Area code list on Displaying your DivX VOD registration code Playing DivX VOD contentSelect ‘Display’ Initial Settings menu Speakers settings Audio Output Mode About the audio output settings DTS CD Speaker distance for the highlighted Speaker DistanceUse Speaker Use Cursor up/down to Change the distance To change the current setting Speaker InstallationDefault settings L/R Large C Large SL SR LargeSW On Use the cursor up/down buttons to select a speaker Additional information Chapter Additional informationTaking care of your player and discs Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats Resetting the player Setting the TV systemDVD-Video regions Number Use Select ‘Other Language’To select either a code letter or a code To select a code letter or a code number Country/Area code list Additional information Language code listCountry/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter Additional information Troubleshooting Screen is stretched or DVD and CD volume MalfunctionNo picture/No color Aspect does not change Output properly OutputSuper VCD disc is not Can’t hear effect Glossary Digital *1 WMA Additional information Specifications General Pioneer Corporation