Dear Customer Thanks you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. System SC-HT Main unit SA-HTB0 Front and surround speakers SB-AFCBD Center speaker SB-AFC285 Sub woofer $B-WB0 CAUTION! 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 00 NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Table of contents Before use Precautions Supplied accessories... Concerning the remote Control... 8 DVD symbol Karaoke discs Speaker set-up .. Connections .. Front panes controls. Television settings Disc operations Playing QiSCs..emcmremmmemasarn, Other methods of play .. Using the resume function to restart play Pause (Still picture) Search function Skip function Frame-by-frame viewing Stow-motion play Repeat function Marking a position Title menu DYD menu Changing soundtracks...
RQT5235 | Precautions Before using this unit please read these operating instructions carefully. Take special care to follow the warnings indicated on the unit self as well as the safety suggestions listed below. Afterwards keep them handy for future reference. 1. Power Source — The unit should be connected to power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit. 2.
I Supplied accessories Please check and identity the supplied “— accessories. EX AC power supply cord. (JACOBS-A) EE AM loop antenna set (RSA0D12) [FM indoor antenna. (RSAD006-4) video connection cable (RILIPO16B1SA) B Remote control transmitter (MESSIEURS) Batteries... 2 BI speaker tit .. (RFAOSI1AK) # Replacements sold in t-sheet lots (4 feet per sheet). 1 sheet (25 feet) Bl speaker stickers 1 sheet (2 chats) * One set is extra, These sheets cannot be purchased separately.
Concerning the remote control Battery installation [ Use of batteries Align the poles (+ and -) properly when inserting the batteries, Press in and down towards the minus end, + Do not mix oid and new batteries, or batteries of different types. | Do not recharge ordinary dry cel batteries. Do not heat or disassemble the batteries. Do not allow them To contact flame or water. + Remove the batteries if the unit Is not to be used for a long time. + Do not keep together with metallic objects such as necklaces.
DVD symbols Symbols shown on DVD jackets These are examples of the symbols shown an the back of DVD jackets, Region number @ 8) The region number is a method of protecting the rights of the producer of the material, A DVD cannot be played if its region number doesn’t match the region number of the player. This unit can play DVD with or including ihe region number “1” gnd "All", Audio recording method oft SURROUND The left side tells you which method was used for recording.
RQTS235 _..Speaker set-up = Refer also to "Speaker set-up”, a separate guide included with these operating instructions. Attach the s ER A SRC RCL) speaker cords speaker The 4 small speakers are the same. Avon frontal The four small speakers and the medium speaker can be set-up 3 either standing or lying down. Attach these rubber feet to prevent vibration causing the speakers to lava or fall over. : HH H Malt speakers Small speakers Te i A ads © # geese u z Attach the stickers to the speaker cords.
Rubber feet (included) attach vertically S Crag en E To attach horizontally n i Speaker set-up i I Attaching to a wall (not included) # Attach four rubber feet lo each speaker, ensuring they do not cover the holes. Rubber feet The surface you attach the speakers to mist be able to support over | | . (included) | 10kg ean | [Frees] | i 7 {1:16 10 1-37) “2 Attaching to speaker stands | 7 I erst (872° to 206%") i] Ensure the following conditions are met when you purchase your speaker stands.
KY FQT5238 Connections Connecting the indoor TV (rot included) Rear pane of television S-VIDEO SIDED iN out O VIDEO vireo out) AUDI QUT o “0-1 0 "0-1 Connect to listen to the television through this unit. Stereo connection cable (not included) a ‘Video connection cable (included) For better quality video S-VIDEO cable (not included) tennis, elev Attach to a wall or other {1 surface with cellophane tape.
Connecting other equip me VCR {not included) Tempe deck {not included) These are examples of connection. You can connect other recording equipment instead of a cassette deck. A record player, safer disc player, etc. can B50 ] connected to the AUX terminals.
RQT5235 Front panel controls No. Name Ref.page @ Power switch (POWER, Press to switch the unit from on lo standby mode or vice versa. in standby mode, the unit is sll consuming a small amount of power. @ Standby/on indicator The indicator lights green when the unit is muted on. When the AC power supply is used, it functions as an AC connection indicator. {The indicator color changes 1o red when the unit is turned off.
3: WE PAO amy TILE con TEA i Front panel controls Remote co | No. Name Ref.page @ Power button () @ Input select buttons (AUX, TUNER/BAND, DVD/CD, TV, VCR) TUNER/BAND button is also used to switch radio bands. @& Numbered buttons and 210/enter button (1-9, 0, 210/ENTER) @ Basic operation buttons @ Disc manager button (DISC MANAGER) 24 @) Play made button (PLAY MODE) @ MIX 2ch down mix button (MIX 2ch).
1 Dist Languages © 2 Ratings © 3 Menu Language English £3 4 On-Screen Messages #1, 5 TV Aspect 4:3 BL 6 Speaker Set ling 9 Other Settings Love 8.4 Screen for step 5 Defect your TV aspect 18:9 |] Press RETURN to cancel 6 DOWN/OFF SELECT 7H Television settings The menu language has been factory preset to English, You can change the language by going to “3 Menu Language’. (= page 44) Set the screen size to suit your television. The initial setting is tar a regular television with an aspect ratio of 4:3.
SELECTOR OP ENCLOSE Label must face upward. Guide for 12 cm discs Guide for 8 om discs | Playing discs | BYE) VCO) CD > Preparation * Tum the television on. Switch the video input mode on the television to suit the type of connection you have made VIDEO 1). 1 Press [SELECTOR] to select “DVD/CD” as the source. The source changes each time you press the button on ine main unit. DVD/CD VCR = AUX 1 Remote control: Press [DVD/CD]. The unit comes on automatically. 2 Press [DISC 1] to [DISC 5] to select a tray.
Playing discs 4 It play doesn't start after step 3. Press to start play. Remote control: Press [PLAY 9]. If & title menu appears on the television. © Use the cursor buttons to highlight a title and press {SELECT] on tha cremate control. # Use the numbered buttons to select a title. For channels 10 or over To select channel 10: [240/ENTER] select channel 11: [AUGMENTER] Menu items on video CD with playback control (PBC) can only be selected with the numbered buttons. 0e 5 Adjust the volume.
Press PLAY to Chapter Preview Other methods of play Using the resume fun YER LEY if you press [ll] or [STOP Wl] during play, the unit remembers the position B To restart play from that point Press while “RESUME” is lit.
RQTS235 @ 1 PAUSE 10——25 PLAY i | Other methods of play . ] DVD Qe) en; Press [44] or to skip tracks on CD and Video CD, and chapters on DVD video. Remote control: Press [SKIP 4] or (SKIP bait. la : backwards >i: forwards # Each press increases the number of skips. # The first skip backwards takes you to the beginning of the current track {= page 50) or chapter (wk page 50). if pressed while a video CO menu is on the screen, you may return to the previous menu.
+ 1 REPEAT AB REPEAT AB REPEAT Cle Other methods of play Repeat function Remote control only BYE) VCD) CD > Repeating chapters, sties, and tracks Press [REPEAT] during play. Each time you press the bunion. #* DVD @ CHAPTER REPEAT: Chapter repeated. & TITLE REPEAT: Titles repeated. © REPEAT OFF: Repeat mode canceled. * Video CD/Audio GD @) TRACK REPEAT: Tracks repeated. ALL REPEAT: Repeat of entire disc contents. @ REPEAT OFF: Repeat mode canceled.
TROTSKY | | Other methods of play | A Mark [le Rel eed ON Remote control only YY VCD) CD > This feature allows you fo mark a specific point on a disc 50 you can return to it easily at a later time. There are five markers available it only works if tha elapsed playing time of the disc you are playing is shown on the unit's display. 1 Press MARKER] during play. The marker display appears. 2 Press [SELECT] at the point you want to mark. Up to five markers can be stored.
Numbered bunions TITLE MENU 1 0 wen) UPON x | SELECT | dob DVD MENU ANGLE DOWN/OFF ? soother methods of pray J A Title menu Remote control only The tile menu is used if there are different tiles included on the one DVD. 1 While stopped or playing Press [TITLE, MARKER] to display the title menu. 2 Use the cursor buttons to highlight a title, and press [SELECT]. For your reference You can select tams with the numbered bunions with some discs.
FZ ROT5235 UP/ON row Dp; chino ton [ Bern SELECT —2 So Rt SUBTITLE < D> Q UP/ON gry Je tame I Other methods of play J Changing soundtracks Remote control only Sosa DVDs have more then one soundtrack recorded on them, such as multiple languages or PGM, and you can change soundtracks during play. 1 Press [AUDIO] during play. 2 Press {UP/ON 2] or [DOWN/OFF <7] to change the soundtrack. To clear the display Press [AUDIO] or [SELECT).
ee =SELECT 1 ANGLE UP/ON DOWNTOWN 0) O JOJOBA, @ ® OX ORC Methodological | A Switching angles Remote contort ant Some DVDs allow you fo view the same scene trim different angles. 1 Press [ANGLE] during play. 2 Press [UP/ON 2] or [DOWN/OFF <7] to change the angle. To clear the display Press JANGLE] or [SELECT]. # “ANGLE” lights up on the unit's display during scenes with multiple angles recorded to indicate this feature is available. « Some discs allow you to set angles before multi-angle scenes are played.
pd RATERS PLAY MODE Random Playback Press PLAY to start 0% Huger | Other methods of play | Random play emote control only EY QCD CD This mode plays the tracks once each in random order. 1 While stopped Press [PLAY MODE] to select “RANDOM”. Each time the button is pressed, PRIM == RANDOM (off)! 2 Press [PLAY pb]. To cancel random play After stopping play Press [PLAY MODE] to select “off”. Using the Disc Manager [EBERT eno You can play up to five discs in succession or repeatedly.
Numbered PLAY MODE Clear fast Clear all Press PLAY to start UP/ON Doha ok 0% Choose a track, then press SELECT. 1718 [ral 2 814 3 515 | 4 0118 Clear last Clear all Press PLAY fo start Other methods of play | Program play Re mate control only Qe CD» You can select up to 18 tracks to play in the order you choose. 1 While stopped Press [PLAY MODE] to select “PROGRAM. Each time the bunion is pressed, PRIM — RANDOM = 2 Use the cursor buttons to highlight the track, and press [SELECT].
Ti Splay RETIREE SADE | 5 You can change items with these marks . 3 UP/ON DOWNTOWN 26 RQT5235 | Using GUI screens BY) VCD CD GUI (Graphical user interface) are icons that appear on the screen that allow you lo interact with the player. The long thin GUI that show information about the unit and discs are called GUI screens. You can perform various operations by changing the information shown in these screens. 1 Press [DISPLAY, RETURN]. The GUI screen appears.
GUI screens There aro three different GUI screens and the contents of each screen depend on the kind of disc being played Disc GUI screen: You can change the fife, track, or chaplet, and switch the time display, soundtrack, subtitles, and angles. Unit GUI screen: You can start repeat play or mark parts you want to play again. Shuttle GUI screen: You can fast forward, rewind, or start slow motion play.
TROTSKY GUI icon descriptions Using GUI screens [ Disc GUI Icon Content Operation FE Title number (OVD) ar track number {video CD, CD) Press [2] or [<7] or the i numbered buttons to change Sw med the number and press SELECT] Chapter number (DVD} DVD only Press [An] or [x7] or the numbered buttons to change the number and press [SELECT] Time (select a position to start play by specifying a ime) Press the numbered buttons and press [SELECT] Press to change the time information displayed RE Cars! Elapsed ti
[ Unit GUI screen Icon Content Operation Start and finish points for A-8 repeat, Press [SELECT] at the start point and again at the finish point.
kL RQTE235 1 SELECTOR J 2 TUNE MODE UNSUNG 3 ® VOLUME (MAX) The radio: manual tuning 1 Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM” or “AM” Each time the button is pressed, DVD/CD— VCR — AUX 2 Press [TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”. Each time the button is pressed; "MANUAL" « “PRESET", 3 Press [TUNING select the frequency of the required station. “TUNED” is displayed when a radio station is tuned. “STEREO is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being received. 4 Adjust the volume.
Numbered, _ buttons MEMORY 2 TUNE MODE The radio: preset tuning | ® Tuning is simpler il you preset stations. ® You can preset 12 FM and 12 AM stations. Choose either automatic fining, which presets all ihe stations the tuner can receive, or manual presetting, which allows you to select the stations to preset and the order they are to be preset in. A Automatic presetting Do the following acne each for FM and AM. Preparation: Tune to the frequency where presetting is ta begin {= mage 30). Hold down [MEMORY].
RQTS235 Sound field Sound field effects you can enjoy with this uni C Sound field system DC Features C Software J Va Dolby Digital ~ (Deity Digital is a discrete 5.1 channel surround system developed for cinema use. This unit automatically recognizes DVDs that have been recorded with Dolby Digital. Not all Dolby Digital sources are recorded with 6 channels.
Other effects J TY ® Virtual rear surround © Mali rear surround © Seat position © Center focus Noo TTY @ Visual rear surround ® Ult rear surround © Seat position © Center focus B® Virtual rear surround ® Multi rear surround © Seat position ® Virtual rear surround (= page 37) * This mode is useful if you have to place your surround speakers near the front speakers due to the layout of your room, * This made makes it seem like the sound from the surround speakers is coming from behind you.
RQT5235 v1++OOPRO LOGIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC FAD TOE TORT AEA GHD MULTI REAR SAND CENTER Four SEASON... | Sound field Enjoying sound with Dolby Digital Playback the source (DVD). "08 DIGITAL” lights when Dolby Digital signals are detected, Enjoying sound with Dolby Pr: Logic Press [DOLBY PRO LOGIC] during play. Remote control: Press [0 PRO LOGIC] during play. To turn off Dolby Pro Logic Press [DOLBY PRO LOGIC]. Re mete control: Press [10 PRO LOGIC].
E+ 2 VOLUME | Sound field | [ Adjusting Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic 1 if the level of the speakers appears to be different while listening to a source, sit where you would normally and perform the following to adjust the level of all the speakers to the same apparent level. The speaker levels can be adjusted within the following ranges: CRS, 18, 8: -10dB (Troubleshooter: Preparations: ital Press [DVD/CD]. To. adjust Dolby Pro Logic Press [D0 PRO LOGIC] 1 Press [TEST] to output a test signal.
RQT5235 UP/ON TOWNIE \” MX Zch Da Ny i Each time you press, ETON HERR SRD MULTI REAR SEND STEREO (off) E SHARE) EN MIX Sound field | ESE EU EE BOCCIE (SUPER SEND) Remote control ant Press [SUPER STRAND. Each time you press the button MUSIC — MOVIE — STEREO (off) hd refer eee. to cancel super surround Press (SUPER SEND] and select “STEREO”. To adjust the level of the surround speakers 1. Press (CH SELECT] to select the speaker channel. 2. Press [UPON A] or [DOWN/OFF <7] to adjust the output elev.
Sound field Using the virtual rear surround a effect (VIRTUAL REAR SEND) Remote control 1 Press [AV EFFECT]. 2 Press or to select “VIRTUAL REAR STRAND. VIRTUAL CENTER 3 While "VIRTUAL REAR SEND” is flashing. REAR, FOCUS Press [UP/ON To cancel After steps 1 and 2, pass [DOWN/OFF <7} (off). From the main unit Press [VIRTUAL REAR] to tum banjoist. Using the multi rear surround effect B {MULTI REAR SEND) Emote control 1 Press [AV EFFECT]. 2 Press or to select “MULTI A EET REAR STRAND.
== DOWN/OFF -1--5FC VIRTUAL REAR SAND. UP/ON Vitus L Aan sane ULT REAR SMD UP/ON VIRTUAL GEAR SND MILT GEAR SEND centerfolds SW POSTERIOR «= HALL « LVE + DISCO FLAT RQT5235 Sound field | Using the seat position function {SEAT POSITION) Remote control only Press [AV EFFECT]. Press or to select “SEAT POSITION”. 1 2 3 While “SEAT POSITION" is flashing Press [UP/ON A]. 4 While * "is flashing Press the cursor buttons to celesta position.
) SEO] Cie @idle HCD © CEs PROBE EET Sleep timer mode 1 THEE 2 THEE Lights Timer function I There are two timer functions: the sleep timer and the wake timer. They cannot be used together. ® Sleep timer: The unit can be set to turn off after minutes. The timer is canceled if the unit is turned off. ® Wake timer: The unit can bs sat to lun hours after it is muted off. The timer is canceled if the unit is turned on again. Setting the er 1 Press [TIMER] to select the desired timer mode.
RQTS235 Toss SUB WOOFER *° LEVEL MUTING EB .. VOLUME ( DOWN Convenient functions A To mute the volume Remote control ant Press [MUTING]. “MUTING™ sashes on ihe display. To cancel muting Press [MUTING] or reduce the volume to minimum and raise it again. When the system is turned off, the muting operation will be automatically canceled, To turn off the unit's display Remote control only B Turning off the display ¢an improve video viewing in a dark ar dimly i room. Press [FL DISPLAY].
«uo SEINER |v I 1 SELECTOR — 1 SELECTOR Using other equipment | A Listening to an external source 1 Press [SELECTOR] to select “TV”, “VCR” or “AUX”. Remote control: Press [TV], [VCR] or [AUX]. 2 Start the source. B Recording to other equipment Preparation Connect and prepare the recording equipment (= page 11}. 1 Press [SELECTOR] to select “DVD/CD”, “FM” or “AM”. Remote control: Press [DVD/CD] of [TUNER/BAND]. 2 Begin recording and start the source.
RQT5238 | [ Turning the video deck on Numbered buttons = TIDES Using the remote control with other equipment CIE [ Switching to TV operation mode Press [TV]. The main unit also switches to TV, Turning the TV on Press [ Changing channels Press [CH or Use the numbered buttons to select the channel. For channels 10, 11, and 12, press {210/ENTER] then the two digits. 10 ch: [210/ENTER] ENTERIC] Switching the television's video input mode Press [TV/VIDEO].
Changing the remote control code Change the remote contra code in either of the following circumstances: «i the Panasonic TV or VCR does nol operate as a result of a difference in the remote control code. «1 you wish to operate some other make of TV or VCR. Even after changing the code there may be cases where certain operations cannot be done or operation is not possible at all. CECA: How to change the remote control code © gre 08380 OBO.
Initial settings Summary of initial settings This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. The only setting you may have to change is number 5 to suit the kind of television you have connected. The menu and on-screen message language has been factory preset fo English. You can change the language by going to ‘3 Menu language” and selecting the preferred language. Ses page 46 for details on menu operation, Item Initial setting Options 1. Disc Languages | 7. Audio 1.
Changes to the initial settings remain Intact after the unit is muted off. Do the settling procedures again to restore ta the original settings. Setting details Select the soundtrack language. Some discs are designed 10 start in a certain language despite any changes you make here. "Select the subtitle language. Some discs are designed to start In a certain language despite any changes you make here. Select the language for ihe Lille menu and other menus shown by the disc.
. DISPLAY RETURN ACTION T ! 8 ang |: © 2 Ratings Level Ba £6 3 Mon Language English |! j= 4 On-Noreen Messages i Peels TV Abner a3 j& & Speaker Se tings i 9 Ether Sittings { 9 Exit id ) 2 UP/ON SELECT SELECT Initial settings Changing | settings ECL 1 Press [ACTION] while stopped to display the initial settings menu. 2 Press [UP/ON 2] or [DOWN/OFF <7] to highlight the item, and press [SELECT]. 3 Press the cursor buttons fo select the item, and press [SELECT].
language code list 6565: Afar 7079: Farragoes 8586: Brazilian 7082: French 6570: Afrikaans 7089: Frisian 8577: Amharic 7165: Irish 6582: Arabic 7188: Scots Gaelic 6583; Assamese 7176: Clinician 6588: Aymara 7178: Guarani 6590: Azerbaijan 7185: Gujarati 6665: Bashing 7265: Hausa 6669: Belorussian 7273: Hindi 6671: Bulgarian 7282: Croatian 6672: Harbin 7285: Hungarian 6678: Bengal: Bangle 7288: Armenian 6679: Tibetan 7365: Interlining 6682: Breton 7378: Indonesian 6765: Catalan 7383: jaundice 6778: Corsican 7
RQT5235 Initial settings How different kinds of software appear on your television and the picture mods your TV is set to. DVD software is recorded in a variously of picture tarmacs, and how they appear on your TV depends on the software. the kind of TV you have, Letterbox refers fa pictures where black bands appear at the top and bottom. Pan & scan refers to pictures where part of the picture is cut off so it filch the whole screen.
Concerning discs | With this system, vou can only play discs having these marks. However, do not use irregular shaped discs. Discs of this sort can damage the unit, DVD SE fires DIGITAL VIDEO} Big Rial Aug Id «if you ars taking the disc from a cold to a warm environment, moisture may form on the disc. Wipe with a soft, dry lint free cloth before using the disc. # Do not write on the label side with a ball-point or other writing instrument.
RQT5235 | Glossary Frame Frames are the still pictures that go together fo make a moving picture, There are about thirty frames shown each second. Field Qna frame is made up of two fields, A regular television shows these fields one after the other to create frames. On field Frame still and field still A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. A frame still Is mads up of two alternating fields, so the picture may appear blurred, but overall quality is high.
Maintenance | Listening caution If the surtaxes are dirty To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely direly, use a soft cloth dipped in & soap and-water solution or a weak detergent solution. ® 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. @ Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment.
Troubleshooting Ba fore requesting service for this unit, check tha chart below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing.
For detailed instructions, contact an authorized servicemen In the U.8.A. and Panasonic Canada inc. Customer Care Center In Canada. in the U.S.A. 1-800-211-7262 or web sits In Canada 905-624-5505 or web site (ultrasonically) f [RICE 0 [8] pages 15 + The disc may be upside down, 48 The display is wrong or play # Replace the disc it it is scratched, warped, or nonstandard, 48 won't start.
Specifications 8 AMPLIFIER SECTION FTC TTL POWER OUTPUT 240W $20 Hz~20 kHz, 1.¢ % total harmonic distortion FRONT 30W perch (62) CENTER DWE) SURROUND 30W per ch (6 2) 45-120 Hz, 1.0 % total harmonic distortion SUB WOOFER OW (60) Input hypersensitivity impedance AUX 250 mV, 10kQ M FM TUNER SECTION Frequency range MHz (200 kHz stops) MHz (100 kHz steps) Sensitivity 16.3 dBf (1.
Product Service | Do nat attempt to remove the cover (s) of repair the unit yourself, Refer servicing lo qualified personnel ably. The cervices will require afl components fo service your system. Therefore, should service ever be necessary, be Sure lo bring the entire system. Product information | For product service, predict information or assistance with product operation, rater to the servicemen directory. — THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
ONLY FOR U.S.A. Panasonic Technicians For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquire lease contact: 1-800-211-PANS (7262), Monday-Friday 9 am=9 pw; Saturday-Sunday 9 am~7 pm, EST.
