Specifications

Power Source:

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power Consumption:

Power On: Approx. 32 watts, Power Off: Approx. 4 watts

Video Signal:

EIA Standard NTSC color

Video Recording System:

4 rotary heads helical scanning system

Audio Track:

1 track (Normal), 2 channel (Hi-Fi Audio Sound)

Tuner:

 

Broadcast Channels:

VHF 2 ~ 13, UHF 14 ~ 69

CABLE Channels:

Midband A through I (14 ~ 22), Superband J through W (23 ~ 36)

 

Hyperband AA ~ EEE (37 ~ 64), Lowband A-5 ~ A-1 (95 ~ 99)

 

Special CABLE channel 5A (01), Ultraband 65 ~ 94, 100 ~ 125

Input/Output Terminal:

Audio/Video Line Input/Output, RF Input/Output

Input Terminal:

Audio/Video Line Input (Front)

Output Terminal:

S-Video Output (DVD only), Component Video Output (DVD only)

 

Audio Output 2 (L), (R)

Operating Temperature:

5 °C ~ 40 °C (41 °F ~ 104 °F)

Operating Humidity:

10 % ~ 75 %

Weight:

4.9 kg (10.8 lbs).

Dimensions:

430 (W) x 95.5 (H) x 344 (D) mm

Discs Played

16-15/16” (W) x 3-12/16” (H) x 13-9/16” (D) inch

 

(1) DVD-Video Disc

5” (12 cm) single-sided single-layer

 

5” (12 cm) single-sided double-layer

 

5” (12 cm) double-sided double-layer (one layer per side)

 

3” (8 cm) single-sided single-layer

 

3” (8 cm) single-sided double-layer

(2) Compact Disc

3” (8 cm) double-sided double-layer (one layer per side)

5” (12 cm) disc

(CD-DA, Video CD)

3” (8 cm) disc

(CD-R/CD-RW, MP3, WMA, JPEG)

Digital Audio Output:

Digital Optical Connector

Pickup:

Wavelength: 655 nm (DVD), 790 nm (Video CD/CD)

 

Laser power: CLASS II

Note: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

(Connection)

Initial Setup

 

 

Definition of Terms (DVD)

Angle:Some DVD discs feature scenes simultaneously shot from different angles. The ANGLE button can be used to view the scene from different angles. (ANGLE Indicator lights on DECK when a scene recorded at different angles is detected.)

Chapter Number: Titles are subdivided into numbered sections. You can quickly search for a favorite scene using these numbers.

DVD:A high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound have been digitally recorded. DVD incorporates new video compression technology (MPEG II) and high-density recording technology which allow entire movies to be recorded with incredible playback quality.

Playback Control:With Video CD (version 2.0), scenes or information may be selected for viewing or listening from an interactive menu that appears on the TV screen.

Subtitles: Written dialogue which appears at the bottom of the screen.

Time Number: The elapsed play time from the start of a disc or title. Use to quickly find scenes. (May not work with some discs.)

Title Number: For DVD discs with two or more titles, the title is numbered as title 1, title 2, etc.

Track Number: Numbers assigned to tracks on Video CDs and CDs to allow specific tracks to be quickly located.

Video CD: CD containing picture and sound with same quality level as video tape. This DECK also supports Video CDs with playback control (version 2.0).

Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098 and 4,907,093,

 

licensed for limited viewing uses only.

 

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

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authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

 

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Panasonic PV-D4743S manual Definition of Terms DVD, Cable Channels

PV-D4743, PV-D4743S specifications

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