Panasonic DVD-LS83, DVD-LS86 operating instructions Changing the player settings

Changing the player settings

≥Referring to the table below, change as required.

≥Underlined items are the factory presets.

≥Items shown differ depending on the type of software.

The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.

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DISPLAY

Press once. ENTER

“Disc” tab

1Press [3 4] to select “Other Settings”.

2Press [ENTER] then [3 4] to select “Other Menu”.

3Press [ENTER] then [3 4] to select “Setup”.

4Press [ENTER].

Menu Item Content

Setup

Disc	Audio	English
Video	Subtitle	Automatic
Audio	Menus	English
Display
	Advanced Disc Review	Intro Mode
Others
	Ratings	level 8

XXX to select and press XXX XXX to exit

≥Press [3 4 2 1] to select the menu, item, content and press [ENTER].

≥To enter number: press [3 4] to select and press [ENTER].

≥To return to the previous screen: press [RETURN].

≥To exit the screen: Press [RETURN] several times.

Settings

	≥ English	≥French	≥Spanish
Audio	≥ Original (The original language designated on the disc is selected)
	≥ Other¢¢¢¢*
	≥ Automatic [If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitles appear in that language (If available on the
Subtitle	disc).]
	≥ English	≥French	≥Spanish	≥Other¢¢¢¢*
Menus	≥ English	≥French	≥Spanish	≥Other¢¢¢¢*
Advanced Disc Review	≥ Intro Mode:	Reviews each title/program.
Select how to review	≥ Interval Mode:	Reviews each 10 minutes.
(➜ 11).
	Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)
	≥ 8 No Limit
Ratings	≥ 1 to 7:	To prohibit play of DVD-Video with corresponding ratings recorded on them.
Set a ratings level to limit	≥ 0 Lock All:	To prevent play of discs without ratings levels.
DVD-Video play.
		When setting a ratings level, a password screen is shown. Follow the on-screen
≥ Follow the on-screen
		instructions.
instructions.
	Do not forget your password.
	A message screen will be shown if a DVD-Video exceeding the ratings level is inserted in the unit. Follow the on-
	screen instructions.

*Input a code number referring to the table on page 12.

“Video” tab

	≥ 4:3 Pan&Scan: Regular aspect television (4:3)
TV Aspect	The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fills the screen (unless prohibited by the
	disc).
Choose the setting to suit your	≥ 4:3 Letterbox: Regular aspect television (4:3)
television and preference.	Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style.
	≥ 16:9: Widescreen television
	Use the television’s screen modes to change the way the picture is shown.
Still Mode	≥ Automatic
Specify the type of picture shown	≥ Field:	The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is lower.
when paused.	≥ Frame:	Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear blurred.

“Audio” tab

Dynamic Range	≥ Off
	≥ On: Adjusts for clarity even when the volume is low through compressing the range of the lowest sound level and
Compression
	the highest sound level. Convenient for late night viewing. (Only works with Dolby Digital.)

“DivX” tab

DivX Registration You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. (➜ 9)

“Display” tab

Menu Language	≥ English	≥Français	≥Español
On-Screen Messages	≥ On	≥Off
Background during Play	≥ Black	≥Gray
Select background during JPEG,
MPEG4 and DivX video playback.
“Others” tab

Re-initialize Setting

This returns all values in the Setup menus to the default settings.

≥Yes: The password screen is shown if “Ratings” (➜ above) is set. Please enter the same password and press [ENTER]. When “Initialized” appears on the screen, wait for about 10 seconds. Press [ENTER] and turn the unit off and on again.

≥No

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