Panasonic dvd-s53 User Manual

RQTC0132

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked operations of 

this unit, and a Panasonic television (VIERA) or receiver under VIERA Link “HDAVI 

Control”. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable. 

See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details.

Connect your other VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” compatible equipment with an 

HDMI cable.

(Cables  that  do  not  meet  the  HDMI  specifications  are  not  compatible  with  this 

feature. Use a Panasonic HDMI cable for best results.)

Recommended part number:

RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.
Set the VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” operations on the connected equipment  

(e.g., television).
Turn on all VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” compatible equipment, turn the television off 

and on, and then select this unit’s input channel on the connected television so that 

the VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” function works properly. Also when the connection 

or settings are changed, repeat this procedure.

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When play starts on the unit, the television input will automatically switch to the HDMI 

input mode and television displays the corresponding action.

When the television is off and play starts on the unit, the television will automatically 

turn on.

(Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds.)

All connected equipment compatible with VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” including this 

unit automatically turns off when you switch the television off.

The unit automatically turns off even when the on-screen menus is displayed on the 

television. The unit automatically turns off while in playback.

Only this unit turns off when you press the power button of the unit or the remote 

control for shutting it down. Other connected equipment compatible with VIERA Link 

“HDAVI Control” stay on.

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DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content is encrypted for copyright protection. In order to 

play DivX VOD content on this unit, you first need to register the unit.

Follow the online instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to enter the unit’s 

registration code and register the unit. For more information about DivX VOD, visit  

www.divx.com/vod.

( page 19, “REGISTRATION” in “OTHERS” menu)

We recommend that you make a note of this code for future reference.

After playing DivX VOD content for the first time, another registration code is then 

displayed in “REGISTRATION”. Do not use this registration code to purchase DivX 

VOD content. If you use this code to purchase DivX VOD content, and then play 

the content on this unit, you will no longer be able to play any content that you 

purchased using the previous code.

If you purchase DivX VOD content using a registration code different from this  

unit’s code, you will not be able to play this content. (“AUTHORIZATION ERROR” is 

displayed.)

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Some DivX VOD content can only be played a set number of times. When you play this 

content, the remaining number of plays is displayed. You cannot play this content when 

the number of remaining plays is zero. (“RENTAL EXPIRED” is displayed.)

When playing this content

The number of remaining plays is reduced by one if

– you press [^] or [SETUP].

– you press [g]. (Press [h] to stop play.)

– you press [u i] or [t y] etc. and arrive at another content or the start of 

the content being played.

Resume ( page 9, Stop) function does not work.

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8 alphanumeric characters

Not all 2007 DVD players are compatible with all the features of all the 2007 VIERA 

Link products.

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