Panasonic dvd-ra60 User Manual

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Basic operations
RQT6270
Selecting groups to play
[DVD-A]
The tracks on DVD-Audio are divided into groups. How these groups
are played differs with the disc so read the instructions that came
with the disc for further details.
1
Press [GROUP].
2
Press [ENTER].
3
Press the numbered buttons to select
the track number and press [ENTER].
The selected group and track begin to play.
Playing all the groups in succession (
 page 12)
Playing bonus groups
Some discs contain bonus groups. To enjoy these groups you may
have to enter a password. Refer to the disc’s jacket.
1. Press [GROUP] to select the bonus group and press [ENTER].
2. Enter the 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press
[ENTER].
If you enter the wrong password, you can erase a digit by press-
ing [CANCEL].
3. Press the numbered buttons to select a track and press [ENTER].
The bonus group can be played as many times as you like after the
password has been entered until the disc is removed from the unit.
Selecting still pictures—Page Skip
[DVD-A]
Remote control only
During play
Press [PAGE].
To enjoy even higher quality
sound—AUDIO ONLY
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
[VCD]
[CD]
You can enjoy higher quality audio by stopping the video signal.
Press [AUDIO ONLY].
The AUDIO ONLY indicator on the main unit lights.
AUDIO ONLY is canceled if you press the button again or turn the
unit off. The light goes out.
Note
Video signals are output while the disc is stopped and when opera-
tions such as searching are performed. The television screen can
appear unusual while video signals are not being output.
The television may be distorted when video signals are turned on
and off when you turn AUDIO ONLY on and off, but this is not a
malfunction.
Using headphones
1
Set [PHONES] to “MIN” and connect
the headphones (not included).
Headphone plug type: 6.3 mm (
1
/
4
z
) stereo
2
Adjust headphone volume with
[PHONES].
Note
Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage.
Enjoying  virtual surround effects
with 2 speakers or headphones
(ADVANCED SURROUND 
(V.S.S.))
[DVD-V]
[VCD]
SP-V.S.S.: Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, Linear PCM, 2-channel or
over only
HP-V.S.S.: Dolby Digital, MPEG, Linear PCM, 2-channel or over
only
Use ADVANCED SURROUND 
(V.S.S.) (Virtual Surround Sound)  to
enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using 2 front speakers or head-
phones.
If you are playing a disc with surround effects recorded on it, the
effect is broadened and sound seems to come from virtual speakers
on either side.
During play
Press [SP-V.S.S.] or [HP-V.S.S.].
Each time you press the button:
SP 1/HP 1: Natural effect
;
SP 2/HP 2: Emphasized effect
;
SP OFF/HP OFF: Cancel (Factory preset)
Note
Advanced Surround will not work, or will have less effect with some
discs, even if you select “1” or “2”.
Turn off the surround sound effects on the equipment you have
connected when using this effect.
Turn Advanced Surround off if it causes distortion.
Output from this unit will be in stereo (two channels) when V.S.S. is on.
CINEMA
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
[VCD]
Remote control only
You can enjoy better pictures by changing the picture quality.
Press [CINEMA].
Each time you press the button:
C: Cinema mode: Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark scenes.
Indication on the unit’s display lights up.
:
;
N: Normal mode (Factory preset)
You can make finer adjustments to the picture if desired (
➡ page 18,
Digital picture mode—User mode).
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1
G
1
The group number changes
each time you press the
button.
The page changes each time
you press the button.
e.g. Page 1
Optimum seating position
A
Speaker
Speaker
3 to 4 times
distance A
O
O
O
O
O
When using the
television’s speakersN
N
N
N
N
Distance Al
Television’s width
Seating position
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