Playing Discs-basic Play

Notes:

If “ ” appears on the TV, the operation is prohibited by the unit or the disc.

If there is a disc loaded in the unit when it is turned on, the disc may start playing automatically.

When the whole disc has finished playing, the unit automatically stops. Some discs show a menu screen.

When “Press PLAY to resume play” is displayed, the play position is memorized even if the unit is turned off. (Power off resume)

The disc keeps rotating when showing a still picture (pausing). Pressing [6]/[:] or [5]/[9] may take you to a menu screen depending on the disc or the portion played (e.g. Video

CDs).

[VCD] You cannot move backwards during slow-motion and frame- by-frame.

Each press or hold [6] or [5] accelerates the search or the slow-motion speed in 5 steps.

Slow-motion and frame-by-frame only work on moving pictures except [DivX].

Discs that need to be finalized and are not finalized cannot be played. (l 5)

DVD-R DL (single-sided, dual layer) discs have two writable layers on one side as shown on the illustration below. If there is not enough space on the first layer to record a programme, the balance is recorded on the second layer. (l Programme 2 illustration below) When playing a programme recorded on both layers, the unit automatically switches between layers and plays the programme in the same way as a normal programme. However, video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers.

 

 

When switching layers:

 

 

 

Video and audio may momentarily

 

 

cut out

 

section)

Second recordable layer

section)

Blank

 

 

 

 

(Inner

First recordable layer

(Outer

Programme 1

Programme 2

 

 

 

 

Play direction

 

When a menu screen appears on the TV

For motion pictures except [DVD-VR] [MPEG4] [DivX]

Press the numeric buttons to select the desired item.

Example: “03”; [3]

“10”; [S10]l[1]l[0]

You can also use [342 1] to select items. Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection.

¬To revert to the menu screen Press [PLAY LIST].

¬To show the top menu

Press [TOP MENU].

Notes:

Many Video CDs with playback control display a menu on the TV when played back.

The operation may differ depending on the disc. Read the disc's instructions for details.

Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed.

Press [STOP] when you have finished viewing to preserve the unit’s motor and your TV screen.

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Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

WMA is a compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation. It achieves the same sound quality as MP3 with a file size that is smaller than that of MP3.

MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

HighMATTM and the HighMAT logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 Visual Standard (“MPEG-4 Video”) and/or (ii) decoding MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information including that relating to promotional, internal and commercial uses and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.

See http://www.mpegla.com.

Official DivX® Certified product.

Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX®6) with standard playback of DivX® media files.

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. U.S. Pat. No’s. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 and other U.S. and world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS 2.0+Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Panasonic NV-VP60 Series manual Playing Discs-basic Play, When a menu screen appears on the TV

NV-VP60 Series specifications

The Panasonic NV-VP60 Series is a remarkable addition to the realm of home entertainment, renowned for its blend of functionality and user-friendly design. Launched during a time when VHS technology was at its peak, this series epitomizes the transition to advanced video recording capabilities while maintaining the convenience of traditional formats.

One of the standout features of the NV-VP60 is its built-in video cassette recorder (VCR), which supports both VHS and S-VHS formats. This compatibility allows users to enjoy a comprehensive range of media, making it an ideal choice for those who have a diverse collection of tapes. The high-speed dubbing feature streamlines the process of copying videos, ensuring that users can easily duplicate their favorite films or recordings without losing quality.

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