0339-Cover.fm Page 1 Thursday, May 10, 2001 8:36 AM ® Color Television/DVD Combo Operating Instructions CT-20DC50 For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA (7262) or send e-mail to: consumerproducts@panasonic.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 1 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM INFORMATION FOR YOUR SAFETY Information For Your Safety CAUTION: DVD PLAYER IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER THIS DVD PLAYER USES A VISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF VIEWED DIRECTLY. BE SURE TO OPERATE THE PLAYER CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED. WHEN THIS UNIT IS PLUGGED INTO THE WALL OUTLET, DO NOT PLACE YOUR EYES CLOSE TO THE OPENING OF THE DISC TRAY AND OTHER OPENINGS TO LOOK INTO THE INSIDE OF THIS UNIT.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 2 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM INFORMATION FOR YOUR SAFETY Information for your Safety (cont.) FCC NOTE: This unit has been tested and found to comply with limits for a class B digital device unit, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 3 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Information For Your Safety ....................................1 Congratulations ........................................................5 Customer Record .....................................................................5 Care and Cleaning .....................................................................5 Specifications .............................................................................
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 4 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.) Table of Contents (cont.) Menu .......................................................................................28 Angle ........................................................................................28 Subtitle ....................................................................................29 Audio ........................................................................................
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 5 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations Your new TV/DVD combo features a solid state chassis that is designed to give you many years of enjoyment. It was thoroughly tested and tuned at the factory for best performance. Customer Record The model and serial number of this product are located on the back of the TV. You should note the model and serial number in the space provided and retain as a permanent record of your purchase.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 6 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM INSTALLATION Installation Television Location This unit is intended to be used with an optional stand or entertainment center. Consult your dealer for available options. • Avoid excessive sunlight or bright lights, including reflections. • Keep away from excessive heat or moisture. Inadequate ventilation may cause internal component failure. • Fluorescent lighting may reduce remote control transmitting range.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 7 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Remote Control Operation Remote Control POWER LIGHT Press to turn ON and OFF. Press to light remote control buttons. VOL TV, DVD, CBL/DBS, VCR Press to adjust TV sound and navigate in menus. Press to select remote operation. TV/VIDEO CH Press to select TV, Video or DVD Mode. Press to select next channel and navigate in menus. MUTE ACTION/ENTER Press to mute sound.
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TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 9 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM REMOTE CONTROL Quick Reference Functional Key Chart cont.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 10 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Quick Reference Functional Key Chart (cont.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 11 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Programming The Remote The Universal Remote Control can be programmed to operate many manufacturers’ components, using the component function buttons for CABLE, DBS, VCR, or DVD. Follow the procedures for programming your Remote Control with or without codes for the component. Determine the manufacturer of the component and look in the table for the code.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 12 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Component Codes The Universal Remote Control is capable of operating many component brands after entering code. Some components may not operate because the codes are not available due to limited memory. The Universal Remote Control does not control all features in all models.
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TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 14 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS Optional Equipment Connections VCR Connection VCRs, video disc players, video game equipment , and DSS equipment can also be connected to the video inputs. See the optional equipment manual for details.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS Dolby Digital Decoder Connection When DVDs are recorded in Dolby* Digital or DTS, follow this diagram to connect the TV/DVD unit to a Dolby Digital decoder. Note: • Remove the dust protection cap from the optical digital audio output connection. • For protecting against dust, reattach the dust protection cap when not using the connector. ON BACK OF TV/DVD SET DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (PCM/BITSTREAM) OPTICAL *Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
MAIN MENU Main Menu Main Menu ACTION Button Press the ACTION button to display the Main Menu and submenus. Press the ACTION button repeatedly to exit. CH / VOL Buttons Press the CH (channel) or VOL (volume) buttons to select an icon. Use the CH buttons to highlight the desired features. Use VOL buttons to select and adjust features.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 17 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM MAIN MENU FEATURE CHART Main Menu Feature Chart MENU DESCRIPTION SETUP SET TIME When entered, TIME will display on screen after pressing POWER button, RECALL button, or changing channels. ANT Choose CABLE or TV to match the signal at your antenna input. AUTO PROG MANUAL PROG AUTO POWER ON CC MODE AUTO ASPECT LANGUAGES Automatically program channels with a signal into memory. Manually add or delete channels from memory.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 18 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM MAIN MENU FEATURE CHART Main Menu Feature Chart (Cont.) MENU DESCRIPTION TIMER SLEEP TIMER PROGRAM TIMER Program TV to automatically turn off in 30, 60, or 90 minutes. Select NO to turn timer off. Program TV to automatically turn on and off at selected time on a selected channel, daily or only one day. DVD SETUP DVD SETUP Accessed only in DVD Mode with Disc in STOP mode. Refer to the DVD section for information on DVD setup menus.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 19 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM SPECIAL FEATURES Special Features Languages In SETUP menu, select ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, or FRANÇAIS to change the menu language. SET-UP SET TIME ANT AUTO PROG MANUAL PROG AUTO POWER ON _ _ : _ _ AM CABLE NO NO OFF CC MODE OFF AUTO ASPECT ON ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS Timer Sleep Timer In TIMER menu, program to turn TV OFF in 30, 60, or 90 minutes. Select NO to turn off timer.
SPECIAL FEATURES Timer (cont.) Turn Off After 90 Minutes The TV automatically turns OFF after 90 minutes when turned on by the PROGRAM TIMER. If the OFF time is programmed or if a key is pressed, the automatic OFF after 90 minutes will be cancelled. PROGRAM TIMER Activation The PROGRAM TIMER is active when the TV is OFF or ON. The TV will switch to the selected channel at the selected time set by the PROGRAM TIMER.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 21 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM SPECIAL FEATURES LOCK Game Guard Lock and Unlock Select GAME GUARD to prevent video games and videotapes from being viewed. Lock Channel 3, Channel 4, and video inputs for 12, 24, or 48 hours by entering a four-digit secret code, then selecting GAME GUARD ON. Note: Understand how to unlock GAME GUARD before using it. Use a code that is easy to remember or record it in a safe place.
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V-CHIP OPERATION V-Chip Operation (cont.) Motion Picture Ratings Chart NR G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X CONTAINS NO RATING. (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. MOVIE HAS NOT BEEN RATED OR RATINGS DO NOT APPLY. GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted. PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children. PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 24 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM V-CHIP OPERATION TV Parental Guide (cont.) Customer Caution The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking “NR” programs (non rated, not applicable and none) per FCC Rules Section 15.120(e)(2).
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 25 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM V-CHIP OPERATION Blocking Message If V-Chip is enabled and the program exceeds the rating limit set by the user, the blocking message will appear and the audio will be muted. (See Fig. 6). Enter your code if you wish to continue viewing the program. After entering the code, all locks and ratings are disabled until the TV is turned off or until all settings are off. PROGRAM RATING EXCEEDED ACCESS CODE _ _ _ _ Fig.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 26 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS - DVD OPERATION Remote Control Buttons - DVD Operation DVD Quick Reference Functional Chart Remote Key TOP MENU Displays the complete menu of the particular DVD with top most item highlighted. MENU Press MENU during play. The DVD menu available on the disc is now displayed. Press MENU again to resume play. ANGLE Press ANGLE during play. Number of angle being played back is displayed.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 27 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS - DVD OPERATION DVD Quick Reference Functional Chart (Cont.) Remote Key A-B REPEAT Description Press A-B REPEAT during play at the point where repeat play is to start (A). Press A-B REPEAT at the point where repeat play is to be concluded (B). To return to normal play press A-B REPEAT several times until “OFF” is displayed. VSS This set can reproduce a virtual surround sound effect. Press VSS during play.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 28 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS - DVD OPERATION TOP MENU Press TOP MENU during Play. This will bring up the DVD menu with the top menu highlighted. Press ENTER button twice to exit TOP MENU. MENU DVDs may offer special menus. These menus may include guides to unique contents, audio subtitle, languages, special features, etc. Contents and operation may vary depending on the disc. Following steps show the basic procedure. 1. Press MENU during play.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 29 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS - DVD OPERATION SUBTITLE Changing subtitle language (DVD) It is sometimes possible to change subtitles to a different language. This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are available. Press SUBTITLE during play. When no subtitles are available, “--” will be displayed instead of the language number.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 30 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS - DVD OPERATION AUDIO Changing audio sound track language (DVD) It is sometimes possible to change the audio sound track to a different language. This operation works only with discs on which multiple audio sound track languages are available. Press AUDIO during play. When no audio sound track is available, “-” will be displayed instead of the language number.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 31 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS - DVD OPERATION Play Mode (cont.) Repeat steps to select another track. Press PLAY. Play now begins in the programmed sequence. After playback Play is stopped and the program playback menu is displayed. To return to normal play • Press STOP. (Program play is suspended.) • Press PLAY MODE twice. • Press PLAY. Normal play begins from the beginning of the disc. (The content of the program is still retained in the memory.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 32 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS - DVD OPERATION MARKER To Store markers in memory to be viewed (listened to) again. Press MARKER during play. The MARKER menu appears on the TV screen. “*” indicates no marker has been stored yet. Press ENTER during play at the starting point to be viewed (listened to) again.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 33 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS - DVD OPERATION REPEAT MODE Repeat play/viewing (listening) Press REPEAT MODE during play. Each time this button is pressed, the TV screen changes as shown below and the disc will repeat a chapter or title (DVD) or a track or the entire disc (Video CD/CD).
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 34 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS - DVD OPERATION A-B REPEAT A-B Repeat allows you to repeat sections between two specific points (A-B repeat) Press A-B REPEAT during play at the point where repeat play is to start (A). A Press A-B REPEAT at the point where repeat play is to be concluded (B). AB Repeat play of the selection between points A and B. To return to normal play Press A-B REPEAT several times until the following display is shown.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 35 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS - DVD OPERATION VSS Reproducing Virtual Surround Sound effect. Dolby Digital DVD This set can reproduce a virtual surround sound effect which provides sound as if heard from the front speakers located at the horizontally further position or heard from nonexistent speakers even when only a 2-channel stereo system is connected (for playback of Dolby Digital DVD software (2ch and above) only. Press VSS during play.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 36 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM DVD OPERATION DVD Operation Volume Adjustment in DVD Mode Follow these steps to adjust volume in the DVD mode. 1. Press the TV MODE on the remote control. 2. Press the VOL tu buttons on the remote control to adjust the volume. 3. Press the DVD MODE button on the remote control to return to DVD operation. Note: Volume can also be adjusted by pressing the VOL tu buttons on the front control panel.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 37 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM DVD SETUP MENUS DVD Setup Menus Using the DVD SETUP menus, you can pre-program the following choices: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Disc Languages Ratings Level Menu Languages On-Screen Messages TV Aspect Digital Audio Output Other Settings Procedure • • • • • • Press the TV button on the remote control. Press ACTION/ENTER button to display the Main Menu. Press pq or tu button to highlight the DVD SETUP Icon.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 38 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM DVD SETUP MENUS Ratings Level The Ratings Level menu lets parents set a specified rating level. If the rating level of the disc is higher than the preset level, playback of the disc is prohibited. Procedure • In DVD SETUP menu, press p or q button to highlight Ratings. • Press ACTION/ENTER button to display Ratings menu. • Press p or q button to select the preferred rating level. • Press ACTION/ENTER button to enter your selection.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 39 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM DVD SETUP MENUS Rating Level (cont.) To unlock the player follow the procedure below. Procedure • Highlight Unlock Player, then press ENTER. • Highlight Change Password and press ENTER. Enter a new password and press ENTER twice. Ratings Enter your 4-digit password, then press ENTER. **** Press RETURN to exit Note: Press NUM key and 0 - 9 number keys on the remote control to enter the four digit password.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 40 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM DVD SETUP MENUS On-Screen Messages This menu lets you decide whether “Play”, “Still”’ and other on-screen displays will be displayed or not. It also lets you select the color and positioning of displays. Procedure • In the DVD SETUP menu, press p or q button to highlight On-Screen Messages. • Press ACTION/ENTER button.The following sub-menu is displayed.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 41 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM DVD SETUP MENUS TV Aspect This menu lets you select the aspect ratio of your television. Select 4:3 (conventional TV) or 16:9 (wide screen). Select your TV aspect 1 4:3 2 16 : 9 Press RETURN to exit Procedure • In the DVD SETUP menu, press p or q button to highlight TV Aspect. • Press ACTION/ENTER button to display the sub-menu. • Press p or q button to select either 4:3 or 16:9. • Press ACTION/ENTER button to enter your selection.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 42 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM DVD SETUP MENUS Digital Audio Output (cont.) If PCM is selected the digital audio is converted to PCM (2ch) of 48kHz/16 bit and is output during playback of DVDs recorded in the Dolby Digital. • Press ACTION/ENTER button. • Highlight DTS Digital Surround. • Press ACTION/ENTER button to display sub-menu. • Select either Off or Bitstream.
DVD SETUP MENUS Other Settings (Cont.) TV Mode Select either Pan & Scan or Letterbox. Pan & Scan: The video material for a wide-screen will be played back in the Pan & Scan style on a conventional television. Note: Video material not formatted in the Pan & Scan style will be played back in the letterbox style. Letterbox: The video material for a wide-screen will be played back in the letterbox style with black bars top and bottom on the screen.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 44 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM DVD SETUP MENUS Explanation of I/P/B The MPEG 2 standard adopted for DVD uses the following 3 picture types for the coding of each picture (frame) on the TV screen. • I-Picture (Intra coded picture) This is the standard picture type, and each picture is coded separately. Since it features the best picture quality, it is recommended that the screen be frozen with I-Picture when the picture quality is to adjusted.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 45 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM LANGUAGE CODE LIST LANGUAGE CODE LIST Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Audio”, “Subtitle” and/or “Menus”.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 46 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - TV Troubleshooting Chart - TV Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and follow suggested solutions.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 47 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - DVD Troubleshooting Chart - DVD Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and follow suggested solutions. SYMPTOMS Play fails to start even after PLAY is pressed. Play starts but then stops immediately. Can’t adjust Volume with remote control while in DVD mode No sound. Solutions This player cannot play a disc other than DVD, VIDEO CD and CD. The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning.
TQB2AA0339-1 DVD COMBO.fm Page 48 Thursday, May 10, 2001 7:56 AM NOTES Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 www.panasonic.com (800) 222-4213 48 Panasonic de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Amores No. 1120 Col. del Valle C.P. 031000 México, D.F. Tel. (915 ó 015) 488-1000 Fax (915 ó 015) 575-6763, 575-6765 Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc. (“PSC”) Ave.