Panasonic DVD-RV32 DVD/CD Player

Advanced Operations

Convenient Features

[DVD] [CD] [VCD]

(When the elapsed play time is displayed)

Repeat play

Enjoying repeat playback options
During play

Press [ REPEAT ].

Each time you press the button:

[DVD]

[CD] [VCD]

[CD] (MP3 discs)

If the Video CD has playback control

Press [ ] during play until PBC PLAY is cleared from the display.
Press the numbered buttons to select a track to start play (See Starting play from a selected title or track).
Press [REPEAT].

NOTE
You cannot use repeat play to repeat an entire DVD or an entire MP3 disc.

To repeat only your favorite tracks/chapters

Start program play and press [REPEAT] to display A.

A-B repeat play

You can repeat a section between points A and B within a title or track.

During play

Press [ A-B REPEAT ] at the starting point (A).
Press [ A-B REPEAT ] at the finishing point (B).

To cancel

Press [A-B REPEAT] until "

" is displayed.

NOTE

Some subtitles recorded around point A or B may fail to appear. [DVD]
The unit automatically determines the end of a title/track as point B when the end of the title/track is reached.
A-B repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK REPLAY].

Program play

Remote control only

You can select up to 32 items to play in the order you choose.

While stopped

Press [ PROGRAM ].
[DVD,\MP3\discs\only] Press the numbered buttons to select a title (DVD) or group (MP3 discs).
- Some items cannot be selected.
- Different titles have different soundtrack and subtitles.
Press the numbered buttons to select a track (CD or VCD) or chapter (DVD) (and, for MP3 discs press [ ENTER ]).
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program other items.
- To select an item using the cursor buttons.
  Press [ENTER] and [ ] to select an item, then press [ENTER] again to register the number.
  
  All the items on a disc, a title or a group are selected when you select "ALL".
- Times are not displayed when programming DVD and MP3.
Press [ ] ( PLAY ).
Play now begins in the programmed sequence.
- Some items cannot be played even if you programmed them. [DVD]

To add or change items

Press [

] to select an available item, then repeat steps 2 and 3.

To move to the page before or after the one shown

Press [

] or [

].

To clear the programmed items one by one

Press [

] to select the item number (No) and press [CANCEL]. (Alternatively, you can select "Clear" with [

] and press [ENTER].)

To clear the whole program

Move to "Clear all" with [

] and press [ENTER]. The whole program is also cleared when the unit is turned off or the disc tray is opened.

To exit the program mode

Press [PROGRAM] while stopped. (The program is retained in memory.)

Random play

Enjoying special playback options
While stopped

Press [ RANDOM ].
Press the numbered buttons to select a title (DVD only) and press [ ] ( PLAY ).
- Some titles cannot be selected. [DVD]
  Play now begins in random order.

To exit the random mode

Press [RANDOM] while stopped.

Increasing Your Enjoyment of Movies

[DVD]

Remote control only

Some DVDs have multiple soundtracks, subtitle languages and camera angles, and you can change these during play.

- or - - is displayed instead of the language number in circumstances such as when no language is recorded on the disc.

Soundtracks

Adjusting the unit's language options
During play

Press [ AUDIO ].

You can also use this button to turn the vocals on and off on karaoke discs. Read the disc's instructions for details.
Refer to [B] Signal type/data for audio signal type details.

Subtitles

During play

Press [ SUBTITLE ].

In some cases, the subtitle language is not changed to the selected one immediately.
[For\U.S.A.,\Canada\and\units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging]
If the subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs, turn the subtitles off.

To clear/display the subtitles

Press [SUBTITLE].
Press [ ].
Press [ ] to select "OFF" or "ON".

Angles

During play

Press [ ANGLE ].

Use the [A] [B] [C] [D] buttons to control the following features, used to enhance your enjoyment of movies. ONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY then allows you to store the settings and recall them at a touch of a button.

NOTE
Turn Advanced Surround and BASS PLUS off when using Dolby Pro Logic. Dolby Pro Logic will not work correctly if they are on.

A Advanced surround

Exploring A, B, C, D features for enhanced theater experience
[DVD]

(Dolby Digital, 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.

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 [ [A] A.SRD ].

Optimum seating position

NOTE

Advanced Surround will not work, or will have less effect with some discs.
Turn off the surround sound effects on the equipment you have connected when using this effect.
Turn Advanced Surround off if it causes distortion.

B Bass plus

[DVD] [CD] [VCD]

Turn BASS PLUS on when you have connected an active subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER terminal on the rear of the unit (Connecting an active subwoofer).

Press [ [B] BASS ].

C Cinema

[DVD] [VCD]

You can change the picture quality for movie viewing.

Press [ [C] CINEMA ].

For your reference

You can make finer adjustments to the picture if desired (Digital picture mode-User mode).

D Dialogue enhancer

[DVD] (Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over, where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel)

This mode makes the dialogue in movies easier to hear.

Press [ [D] D.ENH ].

NOTE
Dialogue Enhancer will not work, or will have less effect with some discs.

One touch cinema memory

This feature allows you to reselect the settings you made for ADVANCED SURROUND, BASS PLUS, CINEMA and DIALOGUE ENHANCER with one button press.

[Putting\the\settings\into\memory]

After making the settings

Press and hold [ ONE TOUCH MEMORY ].

The button on the main unit lights.

The settings remain in the memory even if you turn the unit off.

[Recalling\the\settings]

Press [ ONE TOUCH MEMORY ].

The button on the main unit lights.

To cancel

Press [ONE TOUCH MEMORY] to turn it off and return the settings for the features to the factory preset.

[A] ADVANCED SURROUND	OFF
[B] BASS PLUS	1
[C] CINEMA	Nor
[D] DIALOGUE ENHANCER	OFF

The button's light also turns off if you press any of the other buttons to change the settings.

Using On-Screen Menu Icons

Using on-screen menu icons

On-Screen Menu Icons are menus that contain information about the disc or unit. These menus allow you to perform operations by changing this information.

Common procedures

[DVD] [CD] [VCD]

Remote control only

Press [ DISPLAY ].
Each time you press the button:
[Unit\information\only]
While the leftmost icon is highlighted

Press [ ] to select the menu.

Each time you press the button:
Press [ ] to select the item.
Press [ ] to select the setting.
- Items with " " or " " above and below can be changed by [ ].
- Press [ENTER] if the setting does not change after pressing [ ].
- Some items require different operations. Read the following explanations.

For your reference

Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and the type of software you are playing, there are some items that you cannot select or change.
When numbers are displayed (e.g. title No.), the numbered buttons are also effective for setting. After entering numbers, press [ENTER] to register the setting.

To clear the icons

Press [RETURN] until the menus disappear.

To change the position of the icons

Press [ ] to select the rightmost icon.
Press [ ] to move the icons.

(There are 5 positions.)

Disc information

e.g. DVD

e.g. MP3 disc

e.g. Video CD

(a)	T: Title number [DVD]
(a)	G: Group number [CD] (MP3 discs)
(b)	C: Chapter number [DVD]
	T: Track number in group [CD] (MP3 discs)
	T: Track number [CD] [VCD]
(c)	Time [DVD]
	Press [ ] to show the elapsed play time or remaining time for the title (or chapter during program and random play).
	Select a position to start play by specifying a time with the numbered buttons.
	Changing the time display [CD] [VCD]
	Press [ ] to show the elapsed play time, remaining time for the track, or remaining time for the disc.
	Elapsed play time [CD] (MP3 discs)
	(display only, cannot be changed)
(d)	Soundtrack language [DVD]
(d)	(See [A] Audio/Subtitle language for language abbreviations.)
(e)	Audio signal type [DVD] (Soundtracks)
	(See [B] Signal type/data for details.)
	Karaoke vocal on/off (Karaoke DVD only) [DVD]
	Solo: OFF or ON
	Duet: OFF, V1 i V2, V1 or V2
(f)	Subtitle language [DVD] (Subtitles)
	(See [A] Audio/Subtitle language for language abbreviations.)
	Subtitles on/off
	ON OFF
	Group/Track name display on/off [CD] (MP3 discs)
	ON OFF
(g)	Angle number [DVD] (Angles)
(h)	Track number in disc [CD] (MP3 discs)
(i)	Total number of tracks on disc [CD] (MP3 discs)
(j)	Audio mode [VCD]
(j)
(k)	Menu play [VCD] (with playback control only)
(k)	Indicates whether menu play (playback control) is on or off.

Unit information

Play menu

A-B repeat [DVD] [CD] [VCD] (A-B repeat play)
[ENTER] (start point) [ENTER] (finish point)

To cancel: [ENTER]
Repeat play (Repeat play)
Play mode display [DVD] [CD] [VCD]
---: Normal play PGM: Program play RND: Random play
Marker [DVD] [CD] [VCD]
You can mark up to 5 positions to play again.

[ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept markers.)

To mark a position:	[ENTER] (at the desired point)
To mark another position:	[ ] [ENTER]
To recall a marker:	[ ] [ENTER]
To erase a marker:	[ ] [CANCEL]

Video menu

Digital picture mode [DVD] [VCD] (Cinema)

Nor.: Normal mode

Cin.1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes

Cin.2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes

User: User mode

The following items are also displayed when you select "User".

Progress indicator

Indicates how far you have played through an item. ([DVD-RV32] only)

e.g. DVD

a	Current position [DVD] [CD] [VCD]
b	T: Title number [DVD]
b	G: Group number [CD] (MP3 discs)
c	C: Chapter number [DVD]
	T: Track number in group [CD] (MP3 discs)
	T: Track number [CD] [VCD]
d	Condition - play, pause, or slow/search [DVD] [CD] [VCD]
e	Time [DVD]
	Press [ ] to show the elapsed play time or remaining time for the title (or chapter during program and random play).
	Select a position to start play by specifying a time with the numbered buttons.

Changing the time display [CD] [VCD]

Press [

] to show the elapsed play time or remaining time for the track.

Elapsed play time [CD] (MP3 discs)

(display only, cannot be changed)

Audio menu

Advanced Surround [DVD]
Bass Plus [DVD] [CD] [VCD]
Dialogue Enhancer [DVD]
ON OFF

Display menu

4:3 TV ZOOM [DVD]
ON OFF
IPB display [DVD]
ON OFF

Displays the picture type (I/P/B) in the still picture mode.
Display dimmer [DVD] [CD] [VCD]
Changes the brightness of the unit's display.

* The display is dimmed during play, but brightens when you perform operations such as slow-motion, search, and pause.

[A] Audio/Subtitle language

ENG:	English	SVE:	Swedish	CHI:	Chinese
FRA:	French	NOR:	Norwegian	KOR:	Korean
DEU:	German	DAN:	Danish	MAL:	Malay
ITA:	Italian	POR:	Portuguese	VIE:	Vietnamese
ESP:	Spanish	RUS:	Russian	THA:	Thai
NLD:	Dutch	JPN:	Japanese	*:	Others

[B] Signal type/data

LPCM/

Digital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type

k (kHz): Sampling frequency

b (bit): Number of bits

ch (channel): Number of channels

Changing Settings

This chart shows the settings for this unit. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used. These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off. See Common procedures for details on menu operation.

Menus	Items				Options (Underlined items are the factory preset.)
Disc	Audio [DVD] Choose the audio language.	Language options			English	(Language options)	Original*4
	Audio [DVD] Choose the audio language.	*1 French	Spanish		Other **** *5
	Subtitle [DVD] Choose the subtitle language.	*2 French	German	Italian	Automatic*6	English	(Language options)
	Subtitle [DVD] Choose the subtitle language.	Spanish	Portuguese	Swedish	Other **** *5
	Menus [DVD] Choose the language for disc menus.	*3Chinese			English	(Language options)
	Menus [DVD] Choose the language for disc menus.	*3Chinese			Other **** *5
	Ratings [DVD] Set a ratings level to limit DVD play. The password screen is shown if you choose levels 0 to 7 or if you choose Ratings when levels 0 to 7 have been selected. Select Level “0” to prevent play of discs that do not have ratings levels recorded on them.				Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)
					8 No Limit	1 to 7 *7	0 Lock All
					Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)
					Unlock Player		Change Password
					Change Level		Temporary Unlock
Video	TV Aspect Choose the setting to suit your television and preference.				4:3 Pan & Scan	4:3 Letterbox	16:9
	Still Mode Specify the type of picture shown when paused.				Automatic	Field	Frame
	Black Level Control*1 Change the black level of the picture if you connected a television through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals.				Lighter:	when connected to a TV through the VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT terminal.
					Darker:	when connected to a TV through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/PB/PR) terminals.
	NTSC Disc Output2 3 Choose whether PAL 60 or NTSC signals are output during playback of NTSC discs (Disc Information).				PAL60:	when connected to a PAL television.
					NTSC:	when connected to an NTSC television.
					(For Asia: “NTSC” is the factory preset.)
Audio	PCM Down Conversion [DVD] (Digital Output)				No	Yes
	Dolby Digital [DVD] (Digital Output)				Bitstream	PCM
	DTS Digital Surround [DVD] (Digital Output)				Off	Bitstream
	MPEG*2[DVD] (Digital Output)				PCM	Bitstream
	D. Range Compression [DVD] Dolby Digital only Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.				Off	On
	Audio during Search Choose whether to have sound during search.				On	Off
Display	Menu Language Choose the language for these menus and the on-screen messages.				*1 English	Français	Español
					*2 English	Français	Deutsch	Italiano
					Español	Português	Svenska	Nederlands
					*3 English
	On-Screen Messages Choose whether to show on-screen messages or not.				On	Off
Others	Demo A demonstration of the unit’s on-screen displays starts when you select “On”. The demonstration stops when you press a button and the setting reverts to “Off”.				Off	On
Others	QUICK SETUP Answer questions to make basic settings.				Yes	No

*1 For U.S.A., Canada and units with PX printed on the outer packaging.

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

*3 For Asia.

*4 The original language of each disc will be selected.

*5 Input a code number with the numbered buttons (see below).

*6 If the language selected for "Audio" is not available, subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc.

*7 Prohibits play of DVDs with corresponding ratings recorded on them.

Language code list

Common procedures

Remote control only

See Changing settings for menu and option details.

Press [ SETUP ] to show the menus.
- The QUICK SETUP screen appears when you press [SETUP] the first time after purchase.
Press [ ] to select the menu's tab.
The screen changes to display the menu.
Press [ ] to select the item you want to change and press [ ENTER ].
Press [ ] to select the option and press [ ENTER ].
The screen now shows the menu again.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

When you are finished

Press [SETUP].

Entering a password (Ratings)

Restricting content with the Ratings setting
[DVD]

The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.

Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press [ENTER].
- If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it before you press [ENTER].
- The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked.
- Do not forget your password.
Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.

Now, when you insert a DVD that exceeds the ratings limit you set, a message appears on the television.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Digital output

[DVD]

Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit's DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (OPTICAL).

PCM Down Conversion

Select how to output the high-quality 96-kHz audio signals on discs that do not have copyright protection.

No (Factory preset):

Output as 96 kHz. The equipment you connect must be compatible with these signals.

Yes:

Down-sampled to 48 kHz/16 bit.

Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround and MPEG

Bitstream (Factory preset for Dolby Digital):

Select if the equipment you connected can decode the signal.

PCM (Factory preset for MPEG*):

Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal.

*Only for the Middle East, South Africa, Australia and N.Z.

Off (Factory preset for DTS Digital Surround):

Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal.

IMPORTANT

If the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal, the setting must be changed to PCM or Off. If not, signals the equipment cannot process will be output by this unit, causing high levels of noise which can damage your hearing and the speakers.

Home Theater-Enjoying More Powerful Sound

This model can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound.

NOTE

The equipment connections described are examples.
Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated.
Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.

A Digital connection

To enjoy 5.1-ch surround sound

Connect an amplifier with a built-in decoder or a decoder-amplifier combination.

Change the settings in Digital output to suit the decoder.
- Dolby Digital decoder: set "Dolby Digital" to "Bitstream"
- DTS decoder: set "DTS Digital Surround" to "Bitstream"
- MPEG decoder: set "MPEG *" to "Bitstream"
  *Only for the Middle East, South Africa, Australia and N.Z.

NOTE
You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD.

To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic

Connect a digital amplifier or system component.

Go to Digital output and change the settings to "PCM" and "Off".

B Analog connection

To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic

Connect an analog amplifier or system component.

Connecting an active subwoofer

You can enjoy more powerful bass by connecting an active subwoofer.

Place the subwoofer as close as possible to the front center.
Turn BASS PLUS on to boost the output from the subwoofer.
Adjust the volume on the subwoofer to suit your preference.

Recording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapes

Digital recording
You can record the digital signal directly onto digital recording equipment.

The signals on DVDs will be converted to 48 kHz/16 bit linear PCM.

Ensure the following conditions are met.
- The recording equipment can handle a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.
- You cannot record MP3 (or WMA for U.S.A., Canada and units with PX printed on the outer packaging [DVD-RV32] [DVD-RV27]).
To make a digital recording
1. Connect the recording equipment with an optical digital audio cable ([A] Digital connection).
2. When recording DVDs, make the following settings.
  ADVANCED SURROUND: OFF
  
  PCM Down Conversion: Yes (Digital output)
  
  Dolby Digital: PCM (Digital output)
  
  DTS Digital Surround: Off (Digital output)
  
  MPEG *:PCM (Digital output)
  
  *Only for the Middle East, South Africa, Australia and N.Z.
Analog recording
You can record to a digital recording equipment or cassette deck. Using analog connection means sound will be unaffected by the copy guards found on DVDs.

To make an analog recording

Connect the recording equipment with an audio cable ([B] Analog connection).