Panasonic SC-DK20 Type of disc for the type of TV, Disc information, Playing DVDs and Video CDs

Before use

Disc information

Disc symbols used in these operating instruc- tions

The functions you can use depend on the type of disc you play. These marks are used to indicate which type of disc is available for use.

: Feature can be used with DVD-Video : Feature can be used with Video CD

CD : Feature can be used with Audio CD

Playing DVDs and Video CDs

The producer of the material can control how these discs are played. This means that you may not be able to control play of a disc with some operations described in these operating in- structions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

To prevent damage

Always observe the following points.

•Load only 1 disc per tray.

•Load discs as shown in the figure.

8cm disc

12cm disc

An adaptor is not needed with 8 cm discs (singles).

•Set the system on a flat, level surface.

•Always unload all discs before moving the unit.

Do not;

•set the unit on top of magazines, inclined surfaces, etc.

•move the unit while a tray is opening/closing, or when loaded.

•put anything except discs in trays.

•use cleaning discs or discs which are badly warped or cracked.

Type of disc for the type of TV

DVDs and Video CDs are recorded using either PAL or NTSC.

For Australia, N.Z., the Middle East, South Africa and Asia

Refer to this table when selecting discs.

Example of how the picture appears on the screen

✔ ✕

		TV Monitor
TV type	Disc
		For the Middle East, South	For Asia
		Africa, Australia and N.Z.
Multi-	PAL	✔	✔
system TV
	NTSC	1	✔
		✔
NTSC TV	PAL	✕	✕
	NTSC	✕	✔ 3
PAL TV	PAL	✔	✔
	NTSC	✔	✔	4
		2

1 If you select “NTSC” in “NTSC Disc Output”➡(page 50), the pic- ture may be clearer.

2 The factory preset for “NTSC Disc Output” is “PAL60”, so no changes to the settings are necessary.

(If your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525/60 signals the picture will not be shown correctly.)

3 The factory preset for “NTSC Disc Output” is “NTSC”, so no changes to the settings are necessary.

4 Select “PAL60” in “NTSC Disc Output”➡(page 50).

(If your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525/60 signals the picture will not be shown correctly.)

For U.S.A., Canada and Latin America

The unit can playback only NTSC system discs.

Note

The bottom part of the picture may be cut off if the Video CD played does not comply with standards.

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