RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 1 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. 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 the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. SC-PT875 The illustrations shown may differ from your unit.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 2 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM ≥ These operating instructions are applicable to the model SC-PT875 for a variety of regions. ≥ Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of the model for the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. ≥ Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the remote control, but you can perform the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 3 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Quick Start Guide step 1 Assembling the front and surround speakers. . . 5 step 2 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Setting up the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Getting Started Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Caution for AC Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 4 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Accessories Getting Started Please check and identify the supplied accessories. 1 Remote control [Australia]and]N.Z.] (N2QAYB000361) [Others] (N2QAYB000363) 1 FM indoor antenna [Australia]and]N.Z.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 5 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM step 1 Assembling the front and surround speakers Getting Started Preparation ≥ To prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth to assemble speakers. ≥ For assembly, use a Phillips-head screwdriver (not included). Make sure you have all the indicated components before starting assembly, setup, and connection. ≥ Keep the screws out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ≥ For optional wall mount, refer to page 26.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 6 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Getting Started step 2 Positioning Getting Started 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. [Note] Keep your speakers at least 10 mm away from the system for proper ventilation.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 7 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM step 3 Connections Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions. 2 Getting Started Do not connect the AC mains lead until all other connections are complete. 1 DIGITAL TRANSMITTER 6 SUBWOOFER 2 1 R L FRONT Main unit Quick Start Guide Wireless system 5 CENTER 1 Digital transmitter connection Digital transmitter Insert fully until you hear a click.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 8 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM step 3 Connections (continued) 3 Getting Started The illustration shows the model for [Australia]and]N.Z.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 9 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM TV or external equipment terminal OPTICAL OUT Cable required (not included) Main unit terminal Features Optical digital audio cable [\\\\\\OPTICAL\IN\\\\\\] This is the preferred connection for best sound and true surround sound. ≥ Do not bend sharply when connecting. Getting Started Other audio connection This unit can decode the surround signals received from your TV, cable or satellite STB.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 10 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM step 4 AC mains lead connection Main unit Getting Started Wireless system Except [Australia]and[N.Z.] Before connecting the AC mains lead AC IN Set the voltage. Use a flat-head screwdriver to move the voltage selector to the appropriate position for the area in which this system is used.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 11 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM SMART SETUP The Smart setup screen assists you in making necessary settings. Preparation Turn on your TV and select the appropriate video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, HDMI, etc.) to suit the connections to this unit. ≥ To change your TV’s video input mode, refer to its operating instructions. ≥ This remote control can perform some basic TV operations (B 38).
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 12 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Setting up the radio Getting Started ≥ “ERROR” is displayed when automatic presetting is unsuccessful. Preset the channels manually (B 13). Australia and N.Z. Confirming the preset channels SLEEP PLAY MODE Numbered buttons Playing Discs PLAY MODE (Except Australia and N.Z.) 1 4 7 PLAY MODE -REPEAT 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 10 1 SEARCH SKIP SKIP Select “FM”. ≥ Main unit: Press [SELECTOR]. RADIO , SEARCH , 2 Select the channel.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 13 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM [Australia]and]N.Z.] Up to 30 stations can be set in each band, FM and AM. [Others] Up to 30 stations can be set. 1 While listening to the radio broadcast Press [OK]. 2 While the frequency is flashing on the display Press the numbered buttons to select a channel. ≥ To select a 2-digit number e.g. 12: [S10] B [1] B [2] Getting Started Main unit: 1 While listening to the radio broadcast Press [MEMORY] twice.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 14 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Selecting the playback source (continued) Getting Started DVD USB, iPod USB iPod DVD RADIO EXT-IN RADIO, EXT-IN Press [SELECTOR] on the main unit to select source from the main unit. (B 39) [Note] Confirm the audio connection to the AUX or OPTICAL IN terminal on the main unit when you select the corresponding sources (B 8, 9). Reduce the volume on the TV to its minimum, and then adjust the volume of the main unit.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 15 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM the selected 2 While mode is displayed Make settings. Refer to the following for setting details of each sound effect. 1 Enter test tone mode. OK Center Focus (Effective when playing audio containing center channel sound or when “ÎPLII” lights in the main unit display.) You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the TV. C.FOCUS ON,------.C.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 16 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Basic play Getting Started If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (B 32 to 34) Preparation To display the picture, turn on your TV and change its video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, HDMI, etc.) to suit the connections to this unit. Using the main unit 1 2 Select “DVD/CD”. Playing Discs Turn on the unit.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 17 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Using the remote control 3 6 9 10 SEARCH PAUSE SKIP SLOW, SEARCH SKIP PAUSE , , 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 Disc menu OK TOP M GATOR EN PLAY LIST RETURN ECHO -W.SRD -FL DISPLAY Australia and N.Z. U FL DISPLAY -SLEEP PLAY LIST ECHO -FL DISPLAY RETURN PLAY Stop STOP (Remote control only) The main unit automatically turns on and starts playing the disc in the tray. The position is memorised while “RESUME STOP” is on the screen.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 18 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Getting Started Other modes of play Australia and N.Z. ≥ For a disc with both WMA/MP3 and JPEG contents, select either music or picture contents. WMA/MP3: Select “MUSIC PROGRAM” or “MUSIC RANDOM”. JPEG: Select “PICTURE PROGRAM” or “PICTURE RANDOM”. ≥ [DVD-V] Some items cannot be played even if you have programmed them. SLEEP PLAY MODE Program play (up to 30 items) Australia and N.Z. REPEAT Others 1 PLAY MODE -REPEAT Select an item.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 19 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Using navigation menus ∫ Selecting the picture in Thumbnail menu While picture is displayed e.g. PLAY Group and content number Group name U JPEG images DIRECT N AVI TOP M GATOR EN 1 Getting Started [JPEG] G 1/ 1:C 3/ 9 PLAY SKIP SKIP , SKIP Select a picture. ≥ Press [:, 9 SKIP] to skip page by page.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 20 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Using on-screen menus Getting Started Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. Menu 1 (Disc/Play) 1 4 7 Numbered buttons Playing Discs PLAY 2 5 8 0 TRACK SEARCH TITLE SEARCH CONTENT SEARCH CHAPTER SEARCH PG SEARCH (Program Search) PL SEARCH (Playlist Search) 3 6 9 10 PLAY F UN CTI OK ONS OK FUNCTIONS AUDIO RETURN RETURN Other Operations CANCEL 1 CANCEL UN CTI Reference ONS 3/2. 1 :E .1: Center .
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 21 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Menu 3 (Audio) To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or higher, with the dialogue recorded in the center channel) [DivX] (Dolby Digital, 3-channel or higher, with the dialogue recorded in the center channel) OFF, ON DATE DISPLAY Menu 4 (Karaoke) [except Australia and N.Z.] NORMAL CINEMA1: ZOOM TRANSFER MODE Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 22 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Using the VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” Other Operating One touch play Getting Started You can turn on this unit and the TV, and start playing the disc with a single press of a button. During standby mode PLAY SEARCH PLAY PLAY SKIP Playing Discs SKIP SEARCH (Remote control only) Start disc playback. This unit’s speakers will be automatically activated (B below). [Note] Playback may not be immediately displayed on the TV.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 23 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM VIERA Link Control only with TV’s remote control (for “HDAVI Control 2 or later”) When the on-screen control panel appears e.g. [DVD-V] (when “Playback Disc” is selected from the START menu.) Getting Started You can control the playback menus of this unit with the TV’s remote control. When operating the TV’s remote control, refer to the below illustration for operation buttons.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 24 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Enjoying Karaoke [except [Australia]and]N.Z.]] (continued) Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. Using Karaoke mode Select the Karaoke mode on-screen menu. [ B 21, Menu 4 (Karaoke)] F UN Getting Started 1 CTI e.g. AUDIO CHANGE ONS 1OFF KARAOKE MODE 2 Select “ON”. OK Playing Discs OK 3 Select the item. OK Other Operations 4 Make the settings. OK ≥ To exit the screen, press [RETURN].
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 25 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Select “IPOD”. USB iPod The menu screen appears. e.g. The iPod automatically switches to this unit’s display mode. Music menu appears on the TV. USB ROOT Songs Concer t_01 Concer t_02 Southern AI e.g. OK Select the menu. F Each time you press the button: Music menu -----------------------------) Video menu ^-- iPod menu (iPod LCD) (} UN CTI Select an item. ONS ≥ Press [2, 1] to skip page by page.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 26 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Operating other devices (continued) Enjoying photos Select the iPod menu. F UN Getting Started 1 CTI ONS a slideshow on your iPod. 2 Play You can use the remote control to operate the iPod menu. [3, 4]: [OK]: [RETURN]: To navigate menu items. To go to the next menu. To return to the previous menu. Playing Discs While an iPod is connected ≥ Do not push the Dock for iPod.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 27 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Changing the player settings OK §2 §3 RETURN RETURN §4 SETUP SETUP Getting Started OK [Southeast]Asia]and]Hong]Kong] ≥ CHINESE TRAD. ]Others] ≥ FRENCH ≥ SPANISH ≥ GERMAN ≥ RUSSIAN ≥ HUNGARIAN ≥ CZECH ≥ POLISH The original language designated on the disc is selected. Input the appropriate code from the language code list (B 39).
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 28 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Changing the player settings (continued) Getting Started AUDIO menu DISPLAY menu Select to suit the type of equipment you connected to the HDMI AV OUT terminal. Select “BITSTREAM” when the equipment can decode the bitstream (digital form of 5.1-channel data). Otherwise, select “PCM”. (If the bitstream is output to the equipment without a decoder, high levels of noise can be output and may damage your speakers and hearing.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 29 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM OTHERS menu DVD-VR/DATA Display the unit’s registration code. ≥ SHOW CODE You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video-onDemand (VOD) content (B below). JPEG TIME Set the speed of the slideshow. Factory preset: 3 SEC ≥ 1 SEC to 15 SEC (in 1-unit steps) ≥ 15 SEC to 60 SEC (in 5-unit steps) ≥ 60 SEC to 180 SEC (in 30-unit steps) Select to play only DVD-VR or DATA format.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 30 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Discs that can be played Reference Commercial discs Playing Discs Getting Started Disc Indicated in these instructions by Logo DVD-Video [DVD-V] Video CD [VCD] Music discs with video Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107) CD [CD] Music discs High quality movie and music discs Recorded discs (±: Playable, —: Not playable) Disc Logo Recorded on a DVD video recorder, etc.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 31 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Tips for making data discs Extension Reference [WMA] 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). [MP3] DVD-RAM DVD-R/RW CD-R/RW “.MP3” “.mp3” ≥ This unit does not support ID3 tags.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 32 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Troubleshooting guide Getting Started 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 following guide do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Power No power. Insert the AC mains lead securely. (B 10) The unit is automatically switched to standby mode. The Sleep timer was working and had reached the set time limit.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 33 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Picture stops. [DivX] Picture may stop if the DivX files are greater than 2 GB. ≥ Display the subtitles. (“SUBTITLE” in Menu 1) (B 20) ≥ Subtitles may not be displayed depending on the disc. [DivX] Picture size does not fit the screen. The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached. ≥ Change “TV ASPECT” in the VIDEO menu. (B 27) ≥ Use the TV to change the aspect. ≥ Change the zoom setting.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 34 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Troubleshooting guide (continued) TV displays “RENTAL EXPIRED” [DivX] “/” Getting Started “THIS DISC CANNOT BE PLAYED IN YOUR REGION.” Only DVD-Video discs that include or have the same region number as the one on the rear panel of this unit can be played. (B Cover page) “No Video” Depending on the connected iPod, video menu may not be available on the TV.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 35 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Dimensions (WtHtD) Mass Full assembly with stand base Dimensions (WtHtD) max Dimensions (WtHtD) min Mass [Center\speaker\SB-HC470] Type Speaker unit(s) 1. Woofer 2. Full range Input power (IEC) Output sound pressure Frequency range Dimensions (WtHtD) Mass [Subwoofer\SB-HW560] Type Speaker unit(s) 1. Woofer 2.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 36 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Getting Started Glossary Decoder I/P/B A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types. I: Intra coded picture This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when adjusting the picture. P: Predictive coded picture This picture is calculated based on past I- or P-pictures.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 37 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Safety precautions Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock. Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead. Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead. Pulling the AC mains lead can cause electric shock. Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can cause electric shock. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 38 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Control reference guide 13 Getting Started TV 1 SLEEP VOL AV 3 Select channels and title numbers etc. / Enter numbers (B 12, 17) 4 [Australia]and]N.Z.
1 3 2 4 5 TUNE MODE FM MODE MEMORY Getting Started RQTX0234-B_eng.book Page 39 Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:42 AM Dock for iPod SMART SETUP OPEN CLOSE VOLUME SURROUND OUTPUT 1-MIC-2 SETUP MIC SELECTOR TUNE 8 7 6 9 10 12 13 Playing Discs Pull open Dock for iPod 14 15 16 11 < Select the source [Australia]and]N.Z.
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