The illustration shows DVD-S53 for the U.S.A. and Canada.
Operating Instructions
DVD/CD PLAYER
Model No.
DVD-S53/DVD-S533
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this
product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future
reference.
MULTI-FORMAT PLAYBACK
If you have any questions, contact 1-800-211-PANA (7262) in the U.S.A. or
1-800-561-5505 in Canada.
See page 5 for details
Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions
are of DVD-S53 for the U.S.A. and Canada.
For the U.S.A.:The warranty can be found on page 26.
For Canada:The warranty can be found on page 27.
La referencia rápida en español se puede encontrar en la página 28 a
31.
For the U.S.A. and Canada
Example:
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner1,
Panasonic has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
Region number
The player plays DVD-Video marked with
labels containing the region number “1” or
“ALL”.
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2
1
ALL
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1For Canada only: The word “Participant” is used in place of
the word “Partner”.
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
CAUTION!
FCC Note:
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR
YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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 communications. 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
receiver.
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.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE,
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 product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR
SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS
FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS
VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE
APPARATUS.
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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 appliance.
• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES.
• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER
(OR BACK);THERE ARE NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment would void the user’s authority to operate this
device.
CAUTION!
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation 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.
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A
BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER
CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL
VENTILATED.TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING,
ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION
VENTS.
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment
and easily accessible. The mains plug of the power
supply cord shall remain readily operable. To completely
disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect
the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle.
Responsible Party:
Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
CAUTION!
Support Contact:
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Telephone No.: 1-800-211-7262
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DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A
BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER
CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS
WELL VENTILATED.TO PREVENT RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO
OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND
ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE
VENTILATION VENTS.
Except for U.S.A. and Canada
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DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION
OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS,TABLECLOTHS,
CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.
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DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES,
SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.
DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN
(Inside of
product)
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.
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(Back of product)
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below.
Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.
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Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a
cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
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9)
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Product service
1. Damage requiring service—The unit should be serviced by qualified service
personnel if:
Product information
For product information or assistance with product operation:
(a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or
(b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or
(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
In the U.S.A., refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on page 26.
(d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance;
or
In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at
closest to you.
(e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.
2. Servicing—Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in these
operating instructions. Refer all other servicing to authorized servicing personnel.
3. Replacement parts—When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts
specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same characteristics as the
original parts. Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.
4. Safety check—After repairs or service, ask the servicer to perform safety checks
to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition.
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Discs that can be played
Commercial discs
Recorded discs ( : Available, : Not available)
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Disc
Disc
Logo
Indicated in these
instructions by
Recorded on a DVD
video recorder, etc.
Remarks
Recorded on a personal computer, etc.
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Finalizing
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4
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DVD-Video
MP3
JPEG
MPEG4 DivX
DVD-V
DVD-VR
WMA
Logo
DVD-RAM
High quality movie
and music discs
DVD-V
Not necessary
Necessary
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Video CD
CD
Including SVCD
(Conforming to
IEC62107)
DVD-R/RW
VCD
CD
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Music discs
Discs that cannot be played
Blu-ray, HD DVD, DVD-Audio, Version 1.0 of DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-
ROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD, Photo CD, DVD-RAM that cannot be removed
from their cartridge, 2.6-GB and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM, PAL discs and “Chaoji
VCD” available on the market including CVD, DVCD and SVCD that do
not conform to IEC62107.
DVD-R DL
Necessary
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Playing DVDs and Video CDs
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4R/4RW
Necessary
Necessary
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The producer of these discs can control how they are played so you
may not always be able to control play as described in these operating
instructions (for example if the play time is not displayed or if a Video CD
has menus).
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4R DL
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CD-R/RW
Necessary
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Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
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It may not be possible to play the above discs in all cases due to the type of discs, the condition of
the recording, the recording method and how the files were created (page 6, Tips for making data
discs).
Handling precautions
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Do not attach labels or stickers to discs (This may cause disc warping,
rendering it unusable).
Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing
instrument.
Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity
prevention liquids or any other solvent.
1 This unit can also play CD-R/RW recorded with CD-DA or Video CD format.
2 Discs recorded on DVD video recorders or DVD video cameras using DVD-Video Format.
3 Recorded using a format different from DVD-Video Format, therefore some functions cannot be
used.
4 Discs recorded on DVD video recorders or DVD video cameras, etc. using Version 1.1 of the Video
Recording Format (a unified video recording standard).
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Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
Do not use the following discs:
– Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels (rented
discs etc.).
5 Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX®6) with standard playback of DivX® media files.
Certified to the DivX Home Theater Profile. GMC (Global Motion Compensation) is not supported.
6 A process that allows play on compatible equipment. To play a disc that is displayed as “Necessary”
on this unit, the disc must first be finalized on the device it was recorded on.
7 Closing the session will also work.
– Discs that are badly warped or cracked.
– Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.
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Discs that can be played
Naming folders and files
(Files are treated as content and folders are treated as
groups on this unit.)
At the time of recording, prefix folder and file names. This
should be with numbers that have an equal number of
digits, and should be done in the order you want to play
them (this may not work at times).
Tips for making data discs
e.g. MP3
root
Format Disc
Extension Reference
group
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You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected.
This unit is not compatible with Multiple Bit Rate
(MBR: a file that contains the same content
encoded at several different bit rates).
“.WMA”
“.wma”
WMA
MP3
CD-R/RW
track
track
track
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Sampling frequency:
DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW:
11.02, 12, 22.05, 24, 44.1, and 48 kHz
CD-R/RW:
8, 11.02, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz
This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags.
DVD-RAM
group
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Discs must conform to UDF 2.0.
DVD-RAM “.MP3”
DVD-R/RW “.mp3”
CD-R/RW
CD-R/RW
track
track
track
track
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Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for
extended formats).
This unit is compatible with multi-session but if there
are a lot of sessions it takes more time for play to start.
Keep the number of sessions to a minimum to avoid
this.
group
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JPEG files taken on a digital camera that conforms
to DCF Standard Version 1.0 are displayed.
– Files that have been altered, edited or saved
with computer picture editing software may not
be displayed.
This unit cannot display moving pictures,
MOTION JPEG and other such formats, still
pictures other than JPEG (e.g. TIFF) or play
pictures with attached audio.
You can play MPEG4 data [conforming to SD
VIDEO specifications (ASF standard)/MPEG4
(Simple Profile) video system/G.726 audio
system] recorded with the Panasonic SD multi
cameras or DVD video recorders with this unit.
The recording date may differ from that of the
actual date.
track
track
track
“.JPG”
“.jpg”
“.JPEG”
“.jpeg”
DVD-RAM
DVD-R/RW
CD-R/RW
DVD-R/RW
JPEG
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Discs must conform to UDF bridge (UDF 1.02/ISO9660).
This unit is not compatible with multi-session. The default session only is played.
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There may be differences in the display order on the menu screen and computer screen.
This unit cannot play files recorded using packet write.
Note about using a DualDisc
The digital audio content side of a DualDisc does not meet the technical specifications
of the Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) format so play may not be possible.
DVD-RAM
DVD-R/RW
CD-R/RW
“.ASF”
“.asf”
MPEG4
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Plays all versions of DivX video (including
DivX® 6) [DivX video system/MP3, Dolby Digital
or MPEG audio system] with standard playback
of DivX® media files. Functions added with DivX
Ultra are not supported.
GMC (Global Motion Compensation) is not
supported.
DivX files greater than 2GB or have no index may
not play properly on this unit.
This unit supports all resolutions up to maximum
of 720 x 480.
Maintenance
Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth
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Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth
carefully.
“.DIVX”
“.divx”
“.AVI”
“.avi”
DVD-RAM
DVD-R/RW
CD-R/RW
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DivX
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Cleaning of the lens is generally not necessary although this depends on the
operating environment.
Do not use commercially available lens cleaners as they may cause malfunction.
Clean discs
Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.
You can select up to 8 types of audio and
subtitles on this unit.
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STEP 1 Connection
Connection to a television
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Do not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment that may become hot. The heat can damage the unit.
Do not connect through the video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not display properly.
Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions.
Connect the terminals of the same color.
Television
With VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN
With COMPONENT VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
VIDEO
IN
S VIDEO
IN
R
L
R
L
S video cable
Video cables
Not used
Audio/video cable
(included)
Audio/video
cable
(included)
Back of the unit
Select “DARKER” from the “BLACK LEVEL”
(page 19, “VIDEO” menu).
To enjoy progressive video
When using this connection, the audio cable
(red and white plugs) should also be connected.
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Connect to a progressive output compatible television.
You can connect the audio cable to the 2-channel
audio input terminals of an analog amplifier or
system component to enjoy stereo sound.
Set “VIDEO PRIORITY” to “OFF” (page 20, “HDMI” menu).
Set “VIDEO OUT (I/P)” to “PROGRESSIVE”, then follow the
instructions on the menu screen (page 19, “VIDEO” menu).
All Panasonic televisions with 480p input connectors are compatible.
Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.
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STEP 1 Connection
Enjoying higher quality audio and video (HDMI connection) (Page 25, Glossary)
By connecting to an HDMI compatible high-definition television, video recordings can be converted to, and output as, high-definition video (1080p,1080i).
You can also enjoy surround sound by connecting to an HDMI compatible amplifier with multi-channel output terminals.
With HDMI compatible television
With HDMI compatible television
and amplifier
With HDMI compatible amplifier
To enjoy digital high-definition video and high
quality audio with a single cable.
You can enjoy surround sound by connecting
an amplifier with COAXIAL terminal
(page 9).
You can still enjoy surround sound when your television is not HDMI
compatible by connecting an HDMI compatible amplifier.
To enjoy digital surround sound in addition to
digital high-definition video.
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Television
VIDEO IN
Television
HDMI IN
2
Not used
Television
HDMI IN
1
Multi-channel speakers
HDMI cable
Multi-channel speakers
1
HDMI IN
Amplifier
Audio/video
cable (included)
HDMI OUT
HDMI IN
HDMI cable
Amplifier
HDMI cable
2
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