Panasonk Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. Region SC-PT650 number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number "1" or "ALL". V II D E O H rrm| LDJGJTALVJDEOJ TM TM HUGH-DEFI_ITIor_MULTUMEDIAUNT_F_ACE Panasonic has determined that As an ENERGY STAR_Partnerl this product meets the ENERGY_ STAR '_ E Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance safety, please read these instructions carefully. and Main unit SA-PT650 Front speakers SB-HF650 Center speaker SB-HC750 Surround speakers SB-HS650 Subweofer THE FOLLOWING 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 DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Basic play .............................. 14 Playing data using navigation menus.. 18 14 Playing data discs ........................... 18 Using the remote control ...................... Convenient functions .................... 15 16 Selecting a track using CD text ................. 18 Checking and selecting the disc ................. 16 Playing RAM and DVD-R/-RW Displaying current playback condition ............. 16 Playing CDs sequentially ......................
Positioning How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field. Note the following points: • Place speakers on flat secure bases. • Placing speakers too close to floors, walls, and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover walls and windows with thick curtains. • For optional wall mount, refer to page 5. Keep your speakers at least 10 mm (W32") away from the system for proper ventilation.
Notes on speaker use • Use only supplied speakers Using other speakers can damage the unit, and sound quality will be negatively affected. • You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended periods. • Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid damage: -When playing distorted sound.
Cable connections Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions. Do not connect the AC power supply cord until all other connections are complete. The illustration shows the model for U.S.A. Main unit Basic setup example You can enjoy audio from your television, video cassette recorder or cable TV programs through this home theater system by connecting to the AUX terminals. Select "AUX" as the source (-I. page 31).
• Be careful not to cross (short-circuit) or reverse the polarity of the speaker wires as doing so may damage the speakers. Main unit + : White Speaker cable sticker (included) Attach the corresponding speaker cables with the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier. Insert the wires, taking care : Blue not toinsulation. insert beyond the wire Insert the wires correctly.
iPod ® connection Proceed to step 4 if you are not connecting an iPod to the main unit. Dock adapter for iPod nano 2nd generation (aluminum) (2GB, 4GB, 8GB) Dock adapter for iPod 5th generation (video) (60GB, 80GB) • Charging the iPod Dock adapter for iPod 5th generation (video) (30GB) iPod (not included) _.._.__ / • Connect the iPed firmly.._( The indicator lights up when the iPod is inserted, and charging starts. The mark [_, [_ or [_ is shown on the back of each dock adapter.
Preparing the remote control Do not: • mix old and new batteries. @ Insert so the poles (+ and ) match those in the remote control. • use different types at the same time. • heat or expose to flame. • take apart or short circuit. • attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. • use batteries if the covering has been peeled off. Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can severely damage the remote control.
See page references in parentheses. Refer to "Operating Television operations the television" below. Turn the main unit on/off (9)m Select disc's title numbers etc,/Enter numbers (15) -- Select the disc or show disc information Select preset radio stations/channels Basic operations (16) (27, 29) m for play (14, 15) -- Show a disc top menu (18) or program list (19)_ .....
Standby/on switch [POWER _/I] Turn the main unit on/off. Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.
Commercial discs _. UlSC I Logo DVD-Video nd cated n these instructions by I _ HemarKs I DVD'V High quality movie and music discs VIDEO Music discs with video Video CD _VCDi Including SVCD (Conforming Music discs !CDI DIG_AL AUDIO DIGIYAL to IEC62107) AUDIO Recorded discs (0: Playable, x : Not playable) ' !JPEG _2 DVD DVD-RAM () o 0 0 C) C) Notnecessary RAM RAM4.7 () DVD-R/RW R R () Necessary W R4.
• Tips for making Format _ ii data discs Disc Extension Reference CD-R/RW ".WMA" ",wma" • Compatible compression rate: between 48 kbps and 320 kbps • You cannot play WMA files that are copy-protected. • This unit does not support Multiple Bit Rate (MBR: an encoding process for audio content that produces an audio file encoded at several different bit rates), DVD-RAM DVD-R/RW CD-R/RW ".
To display the picture from the main unit, turn on your television and change its video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, etc.). • To change your television's video input mode refer to its operating instructions. 1 i POWER Power on. _ FC_Tq ,J OPEN/CLOSE Open the drawer and place disc(s). Load double-sidee discs so the label for thethe side you want to play is facing up. • To Ioac discs on the other trays, press [DISC SKIP] on the main Jnit.
Select -2 m Numbered -buttons = ON E TOUCH PLAY ister +, - VOLUME H_, _l SKIP_ SKIP-- [] STOP -|| PAUSE-- .*. STOP SLOW_EARCH PAUSE PLAy --_, _ -5 (_) 'i --A, (_ (_) e.g. To select 12 [_f0]-, it]-, [2] --MENU, TOP MENU, DIRECTNAVIGATOR SLOW/SEARCH PLAY LIST _, 4, _, ENTER ® ®@ -RETURN VCD with playback control Press [11 STOP] to cancel the PBC function, and then press the numbered buttons. WMA MP3 JPEG e.g. To select 123 CANCELm [1] -.) [2] -.) [3] -.
FUNCTIONS Press [FUNCTIONS]. Main menu (4 page 20)_ Basics _ off (No on-screen display)_ lm5... Details buttons • Basics DISC Current playback number Elapsed play time e,g, DVD-V II STOP --_ []STOP--_ PLAY condition --A, T, "_, _-, ENTER T,t,$ "_ Cheer 4 0:4"_ :23 Playback ,','_-Ill_l_. 'Pr_ogr_,,, P_;_ck Play mode II II I Current position 'J • Details FUNCTIONS-[] Details - DVD-Video e.g. DVD-V Audi O information I[][Audi o 1 ---DTS Subtitle information I._ Subtifle ....
To change the selected 1 2 Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped. To clear the selected program 1 Press [A, T] to select the program number, 2 Press [CANCEL] (or press [A, T, ,4, I_] to select "Clear" and press Program and random playback screens appear sequentially. Program _t_ program Press [A, T] to select the program number. Press the numbered buttons to change each item.
• Using the submenu (_) While Navigation Menu (.-) left) is displayed Press [FUNCTIONS]. (_ Press [A, V] to select an item and press [ENTER], Items shown differ depending _ TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR ,./"Multi -List -Tree -Thumbnail-- SLOW/SEARCH Next group-- PLAY LIST on the type of disc.
2 Press [TOP MENU]. • To exit the screen, press [11 STOP]. • To change the menu background to the one recorded on the disc press [FUNCTIONS]. • Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc. • You cannot edit programs, playlists and disc titles. Press [A, [ENTER]. 1 V, <1, I_] to select the item, and then press Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. • To exit the screen, press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. • Repeat this step if necessary. e.g. e.g.
Show the Main menu. Select the menu. e,g, DVD-V Numbered -buttons V Time 0:24:31 = _ PLAY Make the settings. e.g. [DVD-V J ,_,, _', 4, _', ENTER FUNCTIONSm CANCELm Press to exit. Program Group Title To start from a specific item e.g. DVD-VR To select Program 12 Press the numbered buttons: [1] 4 [2] 4 [ENTER] Chapter Track E c) Time Number Select While the disc menu is displayed Press [A, T] ._ Press [ENTER] 2/t6 IIH P*0g*"" se.
• Picture DVD-V Normal To change play speed _i 3111 i_ - from "x 0,6" to "× 1.4" iiiiiiii _i!i!_ • Press [1_ PLAY] to return to normal play. • After you change the speed - Dolby Pro Logic I[ has no effect, -Audio output switches to 2-channel - Sampling frequency 48 kHz. stereo. of 96 kHz is converted • This function may not work depending recording. • Menu to Cinema1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes. Cinema2: Animation: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
• Picture Menu (Continued) This works when the HDMI connection is being used and To zoom in and out manually - in O.01-unit steps from "× 1.00" to "x 1.60" - in O.02-unit steps from "× 1.60" to "×2.00" "Video Mode" (4 page 24, "HDMF menu) is set to "On". HD Picture Enhancer To sharpen quality Off_* the "720p, "lOeOi" 1_.2_.3 and "10SOp" picture Manual Zoom • To change the steps more quickly, press and hold [A, T].
Press and hold to show the Setup menu. Item Settin¢ (_ Setup buttons ,,,. ;,,_-', .%_ L ........... ! Menu If you have not performed QUICK SETUP (4 page 9), the QUICK A, SETUP screen appears. ENTER Select the menu. -RETURN, --SETUP Select the item. Make the settings. **Numbered • The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. • Underlined items are the factory settings in the following table. buttons can be used, Press to exit. .
• "Video" menu • 4:3 Pan&Scar TV Aspect Choose the sethng TOSUE your television and preference. Regular aspect television (4:3) The sides of the widescreer oroniDiree by the disc). picture are cut off so it fills the screen (unless • 4:3 Letterbox Regular aspect television (4:3) Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style.
• "Others" menu FL Dimmer • Bright Change the brightness display, QUICK of the unit's SETUP • Yes Re-initialize Setting Return all values in the Setup menus to the default settings. (Effective • Dim • Auto: The display is dimmed, but brightens when you perform some operations. when playing 5.1-channel • No • Yes: The password screen is shown if "Ratings" (.4. page 23) is set. Please enter the same password. After "INIT" on the display disappears, turn the unit off and on again.
You can select whether audio is output from the home theater system or the television speakers by using the television menu settings. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your television. -- ONE TOUCH PLAY Home theater Theater speakers are active. • When the home theater system is in standby mode, changing --_ N'_ SKIP- SLOW/SEARCH _ PLAY the television speakers to theater speakers in the television menu will automatically turn the home theater system on and select "AUX" as the source.
• If noise is excessive When "FM" is selected Press and the main hold [--FM unit MODE] on to display /\ CJ_'°'_; "MONO". Numbered buttons v_ -Press and hold [--FM MODE] again to cancel the mode. • The mode is also canceled when you change the frequency. A-- When "AM" Press is selected [FUNCTIONS] on the remote Each time you press the button: BP 2_BP FUNCTIONS-- 1 -TUNE MODE/-- FM MODE Press [TUNER/BAND] control. 1 _ to select "FM" or "AM".
I Preparation • The XM Satellite Radio ID Please confirm your XM Satellite Radio ID necessary XM Satellite Radio as follows. 1 buttons 2 v_ --A, FL DISPLAY-- for activating Press [TUNER/BAND] _1 to select "XM". • Ensure the antenna is connected (-I. page 7). Press [PLAY MODE] "4 to select "MANUAL". Each time you press the button: MANUAL_PRESET 3 Press [0] to select "XM 0" (XM channel 0). "RADIO ID" is indicated in the display briefly, followed by an 8-digit alphanumeric ID.
XM channels can be selected manually by directly entering the XM channel number. Channel presets allow you to quickly and conveniently select your favorite XM channels. Up to 30 XM channels can be stored as channel presets. 1 1 While listening to the XM radio broadcast Press [ENTER] _3. 2 While the XM channel and "PGM" are flashing on the display Press the numbered buttons to select a channel. Press [TUNER/BAND] _1 to select "XM". 2 Press [PLAY MODE] _4 to select "MANUAL".
You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit automatically selects the most suitable setting according to the type of playback source, Press [-SW.LEVEL]. You can select the level from "SUB W 1" (weakest) to "SUB W 4" (strongest). _;i'_F_ ¸ i_i.i_ _,i_;!iii!iill i • To check the current setting, press [-SW.LEVEL]. • The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time you play the same type of source. --A, 1 V, 4, --TEST m-SW.LEVEL -EQ-- m--CH DO PLI[/S.
Preparation • Adjust the volume on the iPod to a normal listening level. • Reduce the volume of the main unit. • Confirm the iPod connection 1 Press [EXT-IN] repeatedly to select "OPTION". The iPod turns on. Press [] STOP, |ll PAUSE-- (4 page 8), [1_ PLAY] to play the iPod. • Adjust the volume of the main unit. • You can enjoy surround sound when you press [F1BpLH/S.SRD] turn on Super Surround PAUSE to (4 page 30). STOP To pause track Alternatively, press [11] on the main unit. DD PLH/S.
Decoder JPEG A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. This is a system used for compressing/decoding color still pictures. The benefit of JPEG is less deterioration in picture quality considering the degree of compression. 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 5.1-channel sound.
Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart de not solve the problem, refer to "Customer Services Directory" on page 38 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to "Product information" reside in Canada. In other areas, consult your dealer. on page 32 if you I".tI_FJ2Jl No power. • Insert the AC power supply cord securely. The unit is automatically to standby mode.
It takes time before play starts, • Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data. Even after the track starts, the correct play time will not be displayed. This is normal, Folders on a data CD are not displayed correctly. _PEG • Folders deeper than the eighth layer are displayed as the eighth layer, A menu screen appears during skip or search, • This is normal for Video CDs. Playback control menu does not appear.
I;Im]LV_ll _ _j _--'Jk'rL__'_?: ['d_L_'_ There is ghosting when HDMI or progressive output is on, • This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlaced output. -When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal, set "Video Output Mode" in Picture Menu to "480i". (Alternatively, press and hold [CANCEL] to switch to "480i".) - When using the HDMI AV OUT terminal, set "Video Output Mode" in Picture Menu to "480i" output marked with an " _:".
RMS Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode Front Ch 125 W per channel (3 _-_),1 kHz, 10 % THD Surround Ch 125 W per channel (3 _-_),1 kHz, 10 % THD Center Ch 250 W per channel (6 _-_),1 kHz, 10 % THD Subwoefer Ch 250 W per channel (6 _-_), 100 Hz, 10 % THD Total RMS Dolby Digital mode power 1000 W FTC Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode Front Ch 63 W per channel (3 _2), 120 Hz-20 kHz, 1% THD Surround Ch 34 W per channel (3 [-_), 120 Hz-20 kHz, 1% THD Center Ch 113 W per channel (6 [-_), 120 Hz-20 kHz, 1% THD Subwoof
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(Product numbers correct as of December 2006. These may be subject to change.) Pleaseforcheck andToidentify supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated on in parentheses Only U,S.A.: order the accessories, refer to "Accessory Purchases" page 38.
