Panasonic SC-RT50 Playing discs, Status messages, w If the recorded title is stretched vertically

Playing discs
2	1
Numbered
buttons	5
,	, 
■	4
TIME SLIP	CM SKIP

DIRECT	, , ,
NAVIGATOR
	ENTER
	,
SUB MENU	RETURN
A,	CREATE
AUDIO	CHAPTER
	STATUS
	SRD MUSIC

w If the recorded title is stretched vertically

If recorded to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL or +RW disc, 16:9 aspect images will record as 4:3 images.

pYou may be able to adjust it by changing the display mode on your television, please refer to the television’s operating instructions.

Preparation

pTurn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.

pTurn on this unit.

1Press [THEATER] to switch the remote control to operate this unit.

2Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the

DVD drive.

The main unit: Press [SELECTOR] to select the DVD drive.

3Insert a disc. (➡ page 12)

4 Press [ ] (PLAY).

[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›]

Play starts from the most recently recorded title.

[DVD-V] [DVD-A] [CD] [VCD]

Play starts from the beginning of the disc.

5Adjust the volume with [AB VOLUME].

w When a menu screen appears on the television

[DVD-V] [DVD-A]

Press [ , , , ]to select the item and press [ENTER].

Some items can also be selected using the numbered buttons.

[VCD]

Press the numbered buttons to select the item.

	e.g., 5:	[0] ➡ [5] 15: [1] ➡ [5]
	pTo return to the menu screen
	[DVD-V]	Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] or [SUB MENU].
	[DVD-A]	Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
	[VCD]	Press [RETURN].
RQT8655	pThe playing method may differ from the one described above
	depending on disc types. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
16
	To change the sound quality (➡ page 35)

[Note]

pIt is not possible to play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it over.

pDepending on the disc, it may take time for the menu screen, pictures, sound, etc. to start.

pDiscs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [w] when you have finished playback to protect the unit’s motor, your television screen and so on.

Selecting recorded titles to play –Direct Navigator

[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›]

Simply select the recorded titles you want to play from the menu.

1 Press [THEATER] to switch the remote control to operate this unit.

2 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.

The main unit: Press [SELECTOR] to select the DVD drive.

3 Insert a disc. (➡ page 12)

4 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title View				A Video	B Picture
DVD-RAM
07	08			--
10 10/27 Mon	8	10/27 Mon
10CH 10/27/2005	8CH 10/27/2005
--	--			--
Previous	Page		02/02	Next

Play S SUB MENU Select Previous Next

[RAM]

wWhen the Album View screen is displayed

Press [A] to switch to the Title View screen.

5 Press [ , , , ] to select the title and press [ENTER].

You can also select titles with the numbered buttons.

e.g., 5:	[0] ➡ [5] 15: [1] ➡ [5]
To show other pages
Press [ ,	, , ] to select “Previous” or “Next” and press [ENTER].

pYou can also press [, ] to show other pages.

6 Adjust the volume with [A B VOLUME].

To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

To change the sound quality (➡ page 35)

Direct Navigator screen icons

Title protected.

Title that was not recorded due to recording protection (Digital broadcasts, etc.)

Title cannot be played because data is damaged.

Currently recording.

Title with “One time only recording” restriction

[Note]

p[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] The unit stops playing a disc when scheduled recording starts.

p[RAM] Press [ ] (PLAY) when you wish to start playing the disc while recording (➡ page 13, “Chasing playback”).

Status messages

Status messages appear on the television during operation to show the condition of the unit.

Press [STATUS].

The display changes each time you press the button.

DVD-RAM	Type of disc
Rec.	Recording or play status/Input
Play	channel
Stereo	Selected Audio type

DVD Rec. Recording drive/Copy progress indicator

No display

Date and time		Available recording time and recording mode
	12/24 6:34 PM	■ Remain 1:45 SP
	■ T12 0:01.23 SP		■ T12 0:12.34 SP
Title number and elapsed time			Title number and elapsed time
during play/Recording mode			during recording/Recording mode