Basic DVD Operation

Ready Checklist

All connections are made. (pp. 12 ~ 15)

DECK is plugged in.

If DECK is connected to an audio amplifier, turn the stereo system’s power on.

POWER

OPEN/

CLOSE

 

10

 

NUMBER

 

keys

SELECT

MENU

SET

DVD

PLAY

STOP

SKIP

REW/

SKIP

SLOW-

TITLE

FF/

VSS

SLOW+

PAUSE/

RETURN

STILL

 

1 Press POWER* on the remote or DECK.

2 Press DVD to select DVD mode.

• If a disc is already inserted, go to step 4. (Depending on the disc, playback may start automatically.)

3 Press OPEN/CLOSE,

and then place a disc into the disc tray.

Hold disc by its edges

only (p. 4) with printed side up and use guides to

1 place into tray.

2Use 1 3”(8 cm)

or 2 5” (12 cm) disc.

4 Press PLAY to start playing. Disc tray closes automatically.

CLOSE

• You may also close tray by

pressing OPEN/CLOSE.

 

Data reading time differs with

READING

each disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Example1>

 

 

 

T I TLE MENU

If an interactive DVD*1 or

 

 

 

 

 

Dogs

 

Castles

a Video CD with playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

control*2 is used and TITLE

Lovers

 

Birds

MENU appears, go to step 5.

 

 

 

Operation using DECK buttons

1 Press

3, 7 Press

OPEN/CLOSE.

POWER

4 Press PLAY.

 

5

T I TLE MENU

Dogs Castles

LoverDogsBirds

of the world

<Example2>

Press or NUMBER keys (see below) to select title, and press SET or PLAY to start playing.

“Pressing SET or PLAY” is not necessary when using NUMBER keys.

3 Insert a disc.

6 Press STOP.

*1 Interactive DVD...

May include multiple camera angles, stories, etc.

*2 Video CD with playback control...

Particular scenes or information can be interactively selected from a menu that appears on the screen.

Using NUMBER keys starts playing automatically. The number of available titles varies with each disc.

<Input

1 digit number

1 ••• 1

 

Example>

2 digit number

12 ••• 10 1 2

 

3 digit number

123 •••100 1 2

3

 

Press SKIP

or to go to next or previous

menu screen.

 

 

 

SKIP function not available with all discs.

Please refer to disc jacket for operation information.

To return to menu (play stops)

Press TITLE, MENU, or RETURN. (DVD) Press RETURN. (Video CD)

6 Press STOP to stop playing.

7 Press OPEN/CLOSE to eject the disc.

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For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com

 

 

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Panasonic PV-D4743S Basic DVD Operation, Operation using Deck buttons, Press OPEN/CLOSE, To return to menu play stops

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