Unit Information; Using This Unit With Other Equipment; Enjoying More Powerful Sound - Panasonic DVD-LX9 Mode D'emploi

Using On-Screen Menu Icons

Unit information

Play menu
a A-B Repeat (➡ page 28)
b Repeat Mode (➡ page 28)
c Play mode display
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
---: Normal play
PGM: Program play
RND: Random play
ALL: All group play ([DVD-A])
d Marker (➡ page 29)
Picture menu
N 480P Auto1
a b c
a Picture Mode
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [JPEG]
N: Normal mode
C1: Mellows images and enhances detail in
dark scenes.
C2: Sharpens images and enhances detail
in dark scenes
b Video output mode
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [JPEG]
480I: Interlace video
480P: Progressive video
≥You can change the video output mode only
when "Progressive Out (Component)" in the
SETUP menu is set to "Enable" (➡ page 39).
≥When progressive output is on, closed
captions will not be displayed.
c Transfer mode [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Select the method of conversion for progressive
output to suit the type of material being played
(Film and video ➡ page 46, Glossary).
Auto1 (normal): for viewing film material
Auto2: for viewing film material (the same as
Auto1, but able to convert 30-frame-
per-second progressive video)
Video: for video material
Audio menu
a Advanced Surround (➡ page 29)
b Dialogue Enhancer [DVD-V]
(Dolby Digital/DTS, 3-channel or over only)
ON()OFF
The volume of the dialogue from the center
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channel is raised when you select "ON".
Display menu
Normal 1.00
0 0
t
a b c
a 4:3 Aspect
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [JPEG]
Select how to show images made for 4:3
aspect screens on a 16:9 aspect television.
Normal: laterally stretches images made
for a 4:3 screen.
Auto: expands suitable 4:3 letterbox
images to fill more of the screen.
Other images appear in full in the
center of the screen.
Shrink: images appear in the center of the
screen.
Zoom: expands all images to fill the
screen.
≥If your television has a similar feature, use
it instead for a better effect.
b Zoom [RAM] [DVD-A] (Moving picture part)
[DVD-V] [VCD]
Change the zoom ratio so the picture
expands to the optimum size to fill the
screen.
To select the aspect ratio:
[ENTER]>[2, 1]>[ENTER]
[>4:3 Standard()European Vista( ----]
u
Cinemascope2
e
{>Cinemascope1()American Vista(-}
To make fine adjustments to the zoom
ratio: [3, 4]
k1.00–k2.00
c Subtitle Position/Brightness (➡ page 30)
[VCD]
d Bitrate Display [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
ON()OFF
During play: Shows the average bitrate
(approximate values) of the
video being played
While paused: Shows the data volume of
the frame and type of
picture (I/P/B ➡ page 46,
Glossary)
To change the bitrate display:
9.438 Mbps
f [2, 1]
v
Bitrate
Cur. 7.507 Mbps
Ave. 6.730 Mbps
Current bitrate
A record of bitrates for
Average bitrate a sampling period.

Using this unit with other equipment

Enjoying more powerful sound

Enjoy the powerful movie theater and hall-like sound available with multiple channel audio found on
DVDs by connecting an amplifier and speakers.
Note
≥The equipment connections described are examples.
d ≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated.
≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.
Connecting to a receiver or amplifier with 5.1 audio input terminals
(Analog connection)
Change "Speaker Setting" (➡ page 40).
≥Use this connection to enjoy multi channel LPCM DVD-Audio.
VIDEO AUDIO OUT
OUT
SUB
WOOFER CENTER SORROUND
R
v
16:9 Standard
f
SUB- CENTER
WOOFER
[VCD]
Connecting to a receiver or
amplifier with built in
decoders (Digital connection)
Change the settings in "Audio" (➡ page 40).
To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic
Connect a digital amplifier or system component
and change the settings in "Audio" (➡ page 40).
5.0
Mbps
AUDIO, OPT OUT
Note
≥You can only use DTS Digital Surround decoders that are compatible with DVD.
There is no audio output when using a digital connection.
≥ SD
Multi cradle
5.1ch VIDEO
OUT
2ch (MIX) +
Audio cable
FRONT
SPEAKER
HAUT
PARLEUR
4≠
-
L
L R L
Speakers (Example)
You can enjoy surround sound by
connecting three or more speakers.
SURROUND FRONT
(R) (L) (R) (L)
OPTICAL
This unit (Right side)
Amplifier
Optical fiber cable
Do not bend sharply.
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