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Getting started
RQT6012
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
CAUTION:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio commu-
nications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and re-
ceiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
would void the users authority to operate this device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera-
tion is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the products enclosure that may be of suffi-
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.
CAUTION
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the ap-
pliance.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION!THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORM-
ANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECI-
FIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR
YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EX-
POSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOIS-
TURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT
NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH
AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE
APPARATUS.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FUL-
LY INSERT.
(Inside of product) RQLS0233
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AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. DANGER (FDA 21 CFR)
(IEC60825-1) VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. CAUTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS DOUVERTURE.
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Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Note
The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit only.
Do not use it with other equipment.
Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement
parts.
(Only for U.S.A.): To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 or web site (http://www.panasonic.com).
(Only for Canada): To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.
Remote control . . . . . . . . 1
(N2QAHB000012)Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
for remote controlAC power supply
cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(RJA0065-A) Audio/video cable . . . . . . 1
(VJA0788-D)
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Getting started
RQT6012
Changing soundtracks, subtitle languages and
angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using On-Screen Menu Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Icons for disc information/Shuttle screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Icons for unit information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing initial settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Summary of initial settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Entering a password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Digital output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Home Theater
Home Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Connecting an amplifier with a built-in decoder or a decoder-
amplifier combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting an analog amplifier or system component . . . . . . . 24
Connecting a digital amplifier or system component . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting an active subwoofer (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Recording to MDs or cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reference
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Servicenter List (U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Limited Warranty (U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Guía de referencia rápida en español
(Spanish Quick Reference) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover
Getting started
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02
Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . 04
Disc handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05
The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05
Connection to a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06
Selecting TV screen type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07
Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
Basic operations
Basic play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09Playing CD-R/RW and MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Resume function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Skipping chapters or tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Frame-by-frame viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fast forward and rewind-SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Slow-motion play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starting play from a selected title or track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Advanced operations
Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Repeat play/A-B repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing the play sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Program play/Random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Increasing your enjoyment of movies . . . . . . . . 14ADVANCED SURROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
BASS PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DIALOGUE ENHANCER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CINEMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Table of contents
Discs that can be played
Logo Disc type
DVD-Video
Video CD
Audio CD
Video
system
NTSC
NTSC
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Indication
used in
instructions
Region
number
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1
ALL
3
4 1
Disc information
DVDs that can be played
This unit has a Dolby Digital decoder so you can play
DVDs with this mark.
This unit does not have a DTS decoder. Connect this
unit to equipment that has a DTS decoder to enjoy
DVDs with this mark.
Region Management Information (DVD only)This unit responds to the Region Management Information recorded
on DVDs. This units region number is 1. You cannot play the disc if
the region number on the DVD does not correspond to the region
number on the unit.
You can play discs with labels containing the region number 1 and
ALL. Read the discs instructions carefully.
Playing DVDs and Video CDsThe producer of the material can control how these discs are played.
This means that you may not be able to control play of a disc with
some operations described in these operating instructions. Read the
discs instructions carefully.
Discs that cannot be played
DVD-Audio, PAL discs, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/DVD-RAM, CD-ROM,
CDV, CD-G, RW, DVD-RW, CVD, SVCD, SACD, Divx Video Discs
and Photo CD.
