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Operating Instructions

Recordable DVD

Home Theater System

Model No. SC-HT1500

Operations Guide

Before using this product, perform setup and connections

after carefully reading the Setup Guide.

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Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.

For optimum performance and safety, please

read these instructions carefully.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this

product, please read these instructions

completely.

Please keep this manual for future reference.

[Note]

“EB” on the outer packaging indicates the

United Kingdom.

Region number supported by

this unit

Region numbers are allocated to DVD

players and software according to where

they are sold.

≥The region number of this unit is “2”.

≥The unit will play DVDs marked with labels

containing “2” or “ALL”.

Example:

2 ALL

HT1500_EB.book 1 ページ２００４年５月２８日　金曜日　午後１時４１分

Summary of content (64 pages)

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HT1500_EB.book 1 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Operating Instructions Recordable DVD Home Theater System SC-HT1500 INTRO Model No. Operations Guide Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com ≥The region number of this unit is “2”. ≥The unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing “2” or “ALL”.
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HT1500_EB.book 2 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Caution for AC Mains Lead CAUTION! INTRO 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.
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HT1500_EB.book 3 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Table of contents Recording television programmes . . . . . . 22 Recording modes and approximate recording times. . Direct TV Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flexible Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording from an external equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . RECORDING 23 23 23 24 24 Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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HT1500_EB.book 4 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. INTRO ∏ 1 Remote control (EUR7624LA0) ∏ 2 Batteries for remote control ∏ 2 AC mains leads (RJA0053-3X) ≥For use with this system only. Do not use them with other equipment.
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HT1500_EB.book 5 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Control reference guide Remote control Show on-screen menu (➡ page 32) HOME THEATER Turn the unit on (➡ page 15) TV DISPLAY Select channels and title numbers etc.
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HT1500_EB.book 6 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 STEP 1 Front and surround speaker assembly INTRO Supplied Accessories ∏ Front speaker units ∏ Surround speaker units ∏ Pipes ∏ Large bases ∏ Washer screws Make sure you have all the indicated components before assembly, setup, and connection. Preparation ≥To prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform assembly on it. ≥For assembly, use a Phillips-head screwdriver. 1 Attach the pipe to the large base.
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HT1500_EB.book 3 7 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Connect the speaker cables. ≥Twist off the vinyl ends of the speaker cables. r:Copper s:Silver Rear side of speaker 4 INTRO Push! Adjust the speaker height. ≥Check the screws you tightened in procedures 1-3 and 2 -3 if the pipe and speaker are loose (➡ page 6). 2 With one hand on the base, and the other holding the speaker, adjust the height of the speaker up and down.
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HT1500_EB.book 8 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 STEP 2 Setup and connection of speakers ∏ Center speaker cable (4 m cable) ∏ Front speakers ∏ Surround speakers ∏ Center speaker ∏ Subwoofer INTRO ∏ Sheet of speakercable stickers Preparation Attach the stickers to the speaker cables. e.g.
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HT1500_EB.book 金曜日午後１時４１分 Connect the speaker cables to the subwoofer. INTRO 2 9 ページ２００４年５月２８日 Speaker-cable sticker 2 FRONT (R) 1 FRONT (L) 4 SURROUND (R) 3 SURROUND (L) SUBWOOFER 5 CENTER 2 1 4 35 Push! Insert the wire fully. Copper Push! Silver [Note] ≥Never short-circuit positive (i) and negative (j) speaker wires. ≥Be sure to connect only positive (copper) wires to positive (i) terminals and negative (silver) wires to negative (j) terminals. Incorrect connection can damage the speakers.
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HT1500_EB.book 10 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Other speaker setup options Attaching to a wall 1 Drive a screw (not included) into a wall. INTRO 30–35 mm ‰7.5–9.4 mm 2 Fit the speaker securely onto the screws with the holes. Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers 8–11 mm Wall or pillar ≥Two screws are needed per speaker when attaching the speakers to a wall.
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HT1500_EB.book 11 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 STEP 3 Video connections ≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. ≥The equipment connections described are examples. ≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. What kind of input terminal does your television have? Scart AV IN Component video COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-Video Audio/Video S-VIDEO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L Required cable(s) Page No.
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HT1500_EB.book 12 ページ２００４年５月２８日 STEP 3 金曜日午後１時４１分 Video connections INTRO ∏ RF coaxial lead ∏ Video cable ∏ Main unit indicates included accessories. indicates accessories not included. Connecting a television with 21-pin Scart terminal and Satellite receiver ≥When there is no 21-pin Scart terminal on the television (➡below or page 13).
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HT1500_EB.book 13 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Connecting a television with VIDEO, S-VIDEO or COMPONENT VIDEO terminals and VCR Connecting to the television using the 21-pin Scart leads (➡page 12).
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HT1500_EB.book 14 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 STEP 4 Radio and system connections INTRO ∏ System cable 1 ∏ AM loop aerial ∏ FM indoor aerial 3 Connect the aerials. ∏ AC mains leads Connect the AC mains leads. (Optional FM aerial connection➡ page 45) BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 2 BEFORE CONNECTION. Click! FM indoor aerial Adhesive tape Affix this end of the aerial where reception is best. AM loop aerial Stand the aerial up on its base.
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HT1500_EB.book 15 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 STEP 5 Channel reception settings 3 Í/I When downloading has been completed, the Owner ID settings screen appears. VOLUME OPEN/CLOSE Press [1] and press the numbered buttons to enter a 4-digit PIN number. TUNE RDS TIME SLIP CH CH INPUT SELECTOR PULL-OPEN HDD DVD FM/AM AUX DOWN UP Owner ID HOME THEATER TV DISPLAY Í Numbered buttons DIRECT TV REC AV AUX HDD DVD FM/AM 1 2 3 4 5 6 HOME THEATER, TV PIN number ¢¢¢¢ Name House No.
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HT1500_EB.book 16 ページ２００４年５月２８日 STEP 金曜日午後１時４１分 5 Channel reception settings Í/I (When connecting to a television with RF socket only) Set the new RF output channel to TV (refer to the instructions for your TV). Select an unused channel pre-set on your TV and tune it to the RF output channel number shown on the unit’s display. (When the Auto-Setup screen does not appear clearly even after performing the above operations, re-tune the channel until the Auto-Setup screen becomes clear.
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ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Removing Interference VIDEO Plusr numbers for Satellite/ Cable TV stations ≥When connecting to a television with RF socket only (➡page 12) TV screen Picture with interference In some cases, interference (lines or patterning) or a very poor picture may appear on the TV screen when this unit is connected. Follow the steps below to change the video playback channel (RF output channel) to remove the interference.
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HT1500_EB.book 18 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 STEP 6 Set up to match your television and remote control 3 HOME THEATER TV DISPLAY INTRO Í Numbered buttons DIRECT TV REC AV AUX HDD DVD FM/AM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HOME THEATER, TV AV Press [3, 4] to select “Connection” and press [1]. Press [3, 4] to select “TV Aspect” and press [ENTER]. 4 5 CH Press [3, 4] to select the TV aspect and press [ENTER].
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HT1500_EB.book 19 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Television operation 1 2 Switch [HOME THEATER, TV] to “TV”. Point the remote control at the television While pressing [Í], enter the code with the numbered buttons. e.g., 01: [0] ➡ [1] Your Panasonic TV uses one of 3 different methods for switching between TV reception and the AV input(s). Perform the operations steps listed for the switching methods A, B and C below to determine which one your Panasonic TV uses.
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HT1500_EB.book 20 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 HDD and disc information HDD and discs you can use for recording and play Type Logo Indicated in these instructions Instructions INTRO Temporary storage Hard disk drive (HDD) ≥80 GB – [HDD] ≥You can record up to 142 hours [in EP (8 Hour) mode] (➡ page 23, Recording modes and approximate recording times). ≥You can perform chasing playback or Time Slip (➡ page 23). ≥You can record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording”.
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ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Types of disc or title recorded on HDD for the type of connected TV When you use the discs recorded either PAL or NTSC, or playback a title recorded on HDD using PAL or NTSC, refer to this table. (Y: Possible, t: Impossible) TV type Disc/Titles recorded on HDD Yes/No PAL Y NTSC Y§1 PAL t NTSC Y§2 PAL Y NTSC Y§3 (PAL60) Multi-system TV NTSC TV PAL TV §1 If you select “NTSC” in “TV System” (➡ page 52), the picture may be clearer.
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HT1500_EB.book 22 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Recording television programmes Time Slip indicator 1 2 35 3 Press [W X CH] to select the channel. ∫ HDD SP VOLUME REC OPEN/CLOSE TUNE RDS TIME SLIP CH CH INPUT SELECTOR CH PULL-OPEN HDD DVD FM/AM AUX DOWN HOME THEATER TV DISPLAY 1 RECORDING DIRECT TV REC AV FM/AM AUX HDD DVD 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH HOME THEATER, TV DIRECT TV REC e.g.
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ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Recording modes and approximate recording times Playing while you are recording [HDD] [RAM] Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated. (Unit: hour) HDD DVD-RAM DVD(80GB) R Mode SingleDouble(4.7 sided sided GB) (4.7 GB) (9.
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HT1500_EB.book 24 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Recording television programmes Refer to the control reference on page 22. Flexible Recording Recording from an external equipment [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space. e.g., Recorded Remain RECORDING 45 minutes in SP mode Perfectly fit! Recording rate between SP and LP 60 minutes Programme to be recorded e.g.
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HT1500_EB.book 25 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Timer recording 4 HOME THEATER TV Press [ENTER]. The settings are stored.
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HT1500_EB.book 26 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Timer recording Refer to the control reference on page 25. [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] You can enter up to 32 programmes up to a month in advance. (Each daily or weekly programme is counted as one programme.) Manually programming timer recordings RECORDING 1 Press [PROG/CHECK]. TIMER RECORDING Remain HDD 30:24 SP DVD 1:58 SP No. Name 01 BBC Date Start Stop Mode PDC DVD space 15/ 7 TUE 19:00 20:00 SP OFF OK New Timer Programme 12:56:00 15. 7.
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ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 To record programmes from satellite receiver by RGB signals ∫ To change a programme Press [3, 4] to select the programme and press [ENTER]. (➡step 3 on page 26, Manually programming timer recordings) Preparation ≥Change the settings in the SETUP menu as follows (➡page 50). –“AV2 Input”: “RGB (Not NTSC)” –“AV2 Connection”: “Normal” ∫ To delete a programme Follow the steps indicated for manually programming timer recordings (➡ page 26).
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HT1500_EB.book 28 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Playing discs 3 1 2∫ CHX, CHW [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] Play starts from the most recently recorded title. [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] Play starts from the beginning of the disc. :/6, 5/9 VOLUME REC OPEN/CLOSE TUNE RDS TIME SLIP CH CH INPUT SELECTOR PULL-OPEN HDD DVD FM/AM AUX DOWN TIME SLIP HDD, DVD indicator UP 34 Press [1] (PLAY). 4 XP HDD PLAY CH Adjust the volume.
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HT1500_EB.book 29 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Operations during play Press [∫]. Stop Pause The stopped position is memorized. The indicator on the right appears in the unit’s display. (Excluding when playing from the Direct Navigator and when playing a play list.) Resume play function Press [1] (PLAY) to restart from this position. DVD - R AM PLAY Press [;]. Press again to restart play. Press [6] or [5]. Search Skip ≥On the main unit, press and hold [:/6] or [5/9].
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HT1500_EB.book 30 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Playing discs Refer to the control reference on page 28. Editing operations during play 1 Press [ERASE]. 2 Press [2, 1] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER]. Erase ≥A title cannot be restored once it is erased. Make certain before proceeding. ≥You cannot erase while recording or transferring (dubbing). [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] Press [CREATE CHAP]. Create chapter The message screen appears for 5 seconds to confirm that a chapter is created.
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HT1500_EB.book 31 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Using menus to play MP3 Using the tree screen to find a group HOME THEATER While the file list is displayed TV 1 DISPLAY AV AUX HDD DVD FM/AM 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press [1] while a track is highlighted to display the tree screen. Selected group no. /Total groups If the group has no track, “– –” is displayed as group number. CH VOLUME 7 8 9 CANCEL MENU G 8 T 14 TOTAL 40/111 HDD/DVD INPUT 0 -/-- SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE No.
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HT1500_EB.book 32 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Using on-screen menus and Status messages Disc menu–Setting the disc content HOME THEATER TV Soundtrack§ DISPLAY DIRECT TV REC AV AUX [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] The disc’s audio attributes appear. [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Select the audio and language (➡ below, Audio attribute, Language).
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ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Play menu–Change the play sequence Repeat play Refer to page 29, Repeat play. Picture menu–Change the picture quality Reduces noise and picture degradation. § Progressive (➡ page 54) Select “ON” to enable progressive output. Select “OFF” if the picture is stretched horizontally. Transfer§ [When “Progressive” (➡ above) is set to “ON”.] Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material being played (➡ page 54, Film and video).
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HT1500_EB.book 34 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Editing titles/chapters HOME THEATER Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters TV DISPLAY HDD, DVD DIRECT TV REC AV AUX HDD DVD FM/AM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Preparation ≥Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the drive. ≥Release protection (cartridge ➡ page 20, disc ➡ page 43). [RAM] 1 2 CH VOLUME CANCEL HDD/DVD INPUT 0 :9 ; DIRECT NAVIGATOR PLAY/ 1 PLAY/a1.
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HT1500_EB.book 35 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Title operations Erase§ [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] Press [2, 1] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER]. ≥Once erased, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before proceeding. ≥The available recording time on DVD-R does not increase when you erase titles. Information (e.g., time and date) is shown. Properties Properties Dinosaur [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] No.
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HT1500_EB.book 36 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Creating, editing and playing play lists 2 HOME THEATER TV Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “PLAY LIST” and press [ENTER].
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HT1500_EB.book 37 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Play list operations Editing and playing play lists/chapters 1 2 3 Press [FUNCTIONS]. Erase§ Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “PLAY LIST” and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the play list. Play list information (e.g., time and date) is shown. Properties Properties To start play ➡ Press [ENTER]. To edit ➡ Step 4.
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HT1500_EB.book 38 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Entering text 1 HOME THEATER TV Title (timer recording) Select “Programme Name” in step 3 on page 25, 26. DISPLAY Numbered buttons DIRECT TV REC AV AUX HDD DVD FM/AM 1 2 3 Title Select “Enter Name” in step 3 on page 34. Play list Select “Enter Name” in step 4 on page 37. CH 4 5 7 8 6 Disc Select “Disc Name” on page 43. VOLUME 9 CANCEL ¢ CANCEL HDD/DVD INPUT 0 -/-- SKIP ∫ ; SLOW/SEARCH STOP Show Enter Name screen.
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HT1500_EB.book 39 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Transferring (dubbing) titles or play lists [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] You can select from a variety of methods to transfer (dub) on this unit. ∫ Transferring (dubbing) direction You can transfer (dub) your favorite titles and play lists to an archive disc. ≥Transferring (dubbing) a play list will create a title. When you want to re-edit finalized content on a DVD-R, etc.
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HT1500_EB.book 40 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Transferring (dubbing) titles or play lists HOME THEATER Transferring (dubbing) using the transferring (dubbing) list TV DISPLAY DIRECT TV REC AV AUX HDD DVD FM/AM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Numbered buttons [HDD] ,-. [RAM] [HDD] > [DVD-R] You can select titles and play lists for transfer (dubbing) as desired, as well as choosing the speed and picture quality.
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7 41 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Press [3, 4] to select “Start Dubbing” and press [ENTER]. Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER] to start transferring (dubbing). ≥Transferring (dubbing) list indicators Titles and play lists that can be transferred (dubbed) in high speed mode to DVD-R (➡ page 49) ≥Operations and on screen displays during transfer (dubbing) are also recorded. ≥Almost all DVD-Video on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying, and cannot be transferred (dubbed).
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HT1500_EB.book 42 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 FUNCTIONS window DISC MANAGEMENT [HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] HOME THEATER TV Preparation ≥Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the drive. ≥Release protection. [RAM] (cartridge ➡ page 20, disc ➡Disc Protection, right) DISPLAY HDD, DVD DIRECT TV REC AV AUX HDD DVD FM/AM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 CH VOLUME CANCEL Press [FUNCTIONS].
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HT1500_EB.book 43 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Top Menu Disc Name [RAM] [DVD-R] ➡ page 38, Entering text The disc name is displayed in the FUNCTIONS window. FUNCTIONS Documentary Disc Protection Of Cartridge Protectio DVD DVD-RAM Playback DIRECT NAVIGATOR Disc Protection [DVD-R] Prior to finalizing, you can select the background that will be displayed as the DVD-Video top menu after finalizing. ≥You can change thumbnails displayed in the Top menu.
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HT1500_EB.book 44 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 The radio HOME THEATER DIRECT TV REC AV AUX HOME THEATER, TV FM/AM CH W X CH 1 Press [6] or [5] to tune to the lowest frequency (“FM 87.50” MHz). _` VOLUME 2 Press and hold [ENTER]. DISPLAY Numbered buttons Preset tuning TV HDD DVD FM/AM 1 2 3 4 5 6 Preset channels to make selection simple. Up to 30 stations can each be set in the FM and AM bands.
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HT1500_EB.book 45 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 ∫ Use FM outdoor aerial if radio reception is poor. ≥Disconnect the FM indoor aerial. ≥The aerial should be installed by a competent technician. [Note] ≥Disconnect the outdoor aerial when the unit is not in use. ≥Do not use the outdoor aerial during an electrical storm. RDS broadcasting The unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data system (RDS) available in some areas.
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HT1500_EB.book 46 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Sound HOME THEATER ≥When connected with headphones, the following sound field systems cannot be used. (Excluding “BASS/TREBLE” control) ≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound field systems are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound field system off.
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HT1500_EB.book 47 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Seat position Center Focus (Discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel) You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the television. Using this function makes you feel like you are sitting in the ideal seating position (in the center of the circle formed by the speakers), even if you cannot due to the layout of your room. Press [SHIFT]i[C.FOCUS].
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HT1500_EB.book 48 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Changing the unit’s settings Common procedures HOME THEATER TV Preparation Press [HDD] or [DVD] to set up. DISPLAY HDD, DVD Numbered buttons DIRECT TV REC AV AUX HDD DVD FM/AM 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 While stopped 2 Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4] to select “SETUP” and press [ENTER].
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ページ２００４年５月２８日 Tabs Disc 金曜日午後１時４１分 Menus Language Choose the language for audio, subtitle and disc menus. [DVD-V] ≥Press [ENTER] to show the following settings. ≥Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes you make here. ≥Enter a code (Language code list ➡ page 54) with the numbered buttons when you are selecting “Other ¢¢¢¢”. When the selected language is not available on the disc, the default language is played.
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HT1500_EB.book 50 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Changing the unit’s settings Tabs Sound Menus Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.) PLAY k1.3 & Audio during Search You may hear sound regardless of this setting with some discs. ≥On: Audio is heard during first level search forward. ≥Off: Audio is not heard during search. Quick View (➡page 29) does not work. Dynamic Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only) Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.
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HT1500_EB.book 51 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Refer to the control reference on page 48. Tuning 2 3 Manual While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “SETUP” and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select “Tuning” and press [1]. SETUP Tuning Others You can add or delete channels, or change programme positions. 4 Press [3, 4] to select “Manual” and press [ENTER].
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HT1500_EB.book 52 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Changing the unit’s settings Refer to the control reference on page 48. TV System Clock settings Change the settings to match the equipment you are connecting with, or to match the title when there are both PAL and NTSC titles on the HDD. 1 2 3 4 5 While stopped Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “SETUP” and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select “Connection” and press [1]. Press [3, 4] to select “TV System” and press [ENTER].
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HT1500_EB.book 53 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Optional connections ∫ When receiving Dolby Digital Dual Mono signals HOME THEATER You can change the audio mode. TV Press [SHIFT]i[AUDIO]. DISPLAY HDD, DVD DIRECT TV REC AV FM/AM AUX HDD DVD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 M1/M2>M1>M2 ^---------------------} AUX [Note] W X CH CH You cannot use Dolby Pro Logic II or Down-mix function.
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HT1500_EB.book 54 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Glossary CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once. Such broadcasts can be recorded only with CPRM compatible recorders and discs. Dolby Digital This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also be multi-channel audio.
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HT1500_EB.book 55 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Safety precautions Q Link Placement This function works only if the unit is connected via a fully wired 21pin Scart lead to a TV featuring the Q Link or similar function. Q Link offers the following functions: ≥Download from the TV§ When you connect the unit to a TV, the station list data is automatically copied from the TV to the unit, and the TV stations are assigned to the programme positions on the unit in the same order as on the TV.
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HT1500_EB.book 56 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Maintenance and disc handling Child Lock Unit care The precision parts in this unit are readily affected by the environment, especially temperature, humidity, and dust. Cigarette smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown. To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. ≥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.
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HT1500_EB.book 57 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Specifications TTL RMS Dolby Digital Mode POWER 1 kHz, 10 %, THD FRONT: 1 kHz, 10 %, THD CENTER: 1 kHz, 10 %, THD SURROUND: 100 Hz, 10 %, THD SUB.WOOFER: 600 W (at 240 V) 55 W per channel (6 ≠) 160 W (6 ≠) 55 W per channel (6 ≠) 220 W (4 ≠) TTL DIN Dolby Digital Mode POWER 1 kHz, 1 %, THD FRONT: 1 kHz, 1 %, THD CENTER: 1 kHz, 1 %, THD SURROUND: 100 Hz, 1 %, THD SUB.
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HT1500_EB.book 58 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Frequently asked questions Set up The television has a Scart terminal and component video input terminal. Which terminal should I connect with? ≥If you have a regular television (CRT: cathode ray tube) we recommend using the Scart terminal. You can enjoy high-quality RGB video from this unit by connecting to an RGB compatible television.
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HT1500_EB.book 59 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Error messages On the television Page — — Cannot finish recording completely. ≥The programme was copy-protected. ≥The HDD or disc may be full. Cannot playback this title. TV system is different from the setting. To playback this title, please change the TV System in SETUP. ≥You tried to play a title recorded using a different encoding system from that of the TV system currently selected on the unit. Alter the “TV System” setting on this unit to suit.
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HT1500_EB.book 60 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. The following do not indicate a problem with this unit: ≥Regular disc rotating sounds. The sound of disc rotating may become louder especially when finalizing a DVD-R. ≥Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions.
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HT1500_EB.book 61 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Radio and sound Page All programmed radio presets are erased. Returns to the original setting even after making changes to the sound field system settings. ≥Radio and sound field system settings are stored to memory after pressing [Í]. Do not remove the AC mains leads until “BYE” disappears from the unit’s display. No sound. Low volume. Distorted sound. Cannot hear the desired audio type. ≥Check the connections.
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HT1500_EB.book 62 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Troubleshooting guide Recording/Timer recording/Transferring (Dubbing) Cannot record. Timer recording does not work properly. VIDEO Plusr programming does not work properly. Page ≥You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the unit can record onto. ≥The disc is un-formatted. Format the disc. [RAM] ≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or the disc is protected with DISC MANAGEMENT.
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ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Edit Page Cannot format. ≥The disc is dirty. Use a special cleaner and wipe clean. ≥You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with this unit. 56 20 Cannot create chapters. ≥The unit writes the chapter information to the disc when you turn it off or remove the disc. The information is not written if there is an interruption to the power before this. ≥These operations are not possible with still pictures.
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HT1500_EB.book 4 ページ２００４年５月２８日金曜日午後１時４１分 Index Angle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aspect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto Renewal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . 32 18 32 49 30 33 26 Center Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .