HT680.book Page 1 Thursday, March 10, 2005 10:38 AM Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-HT680 Advanced progressive scan page Provides a smoother and sharper image. Compatible with a variety of media formats page Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number “1” or “ALL”. Example: 1 ALL 1 2 4 6 9 DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and more.
HT680.book Page 2 Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:55 AM Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. 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.
HT680.book Page 3 Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:55 AM 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. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
HT680.book Page 4 Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:55 AM Simple setup 1 STEP The supplied stands are specially designed for attachment to Panasonic SB-FS680 front speakers. Use only as indicated in this setup. Front speaker assembly Front speaker assembly Preparation ≥To prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform assembly on it. ≥For assembly, use a Phillips-head screwdriver. ≥Make sure you have all the indicated components before starting assembly, setup, and connection.
Page 5 Sunday, December 19, 2004 1:33 PM ∫ Preventing the speakers from falling over Preparation Attach screw eyes (not included) to secure the speakers to the wall (➜ diagram right). ≥You will need to obtain the appropriate screw eyes to match the walls or pillars to which they are going to be fastened. ≥Consult a qualified housing contractor concerning the appropriate procedure when attaching to a concrete wall or a surface that may not have strong enough support.
HT680.book Page 6 Tuesday, December 14, 2004 3 STEP 8:55 AM Speaker connections ≥Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier.
Page 7 Friday, December 17, 2004 5 STEP 12:04 PM Antennas and AC power supply cord ≥Connect the AC power supply cord after all other connections are complete. AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base. Place the antenna where reception is best. Keep loose antenna cable away from other wires and cables. AM loop antenna Conserving power The main unit consumes a small amount of power (approx. 0.5 W), even when it is turned off.
HT680.book Page 8 Thursday, March 10, 2005 7 STEP 10:38 AM QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. 1 2 3 4 5 6 QUICK SETUP/Control reference guide Select DVD / CD SETUP MUTING SHIFT RETURN SHIFT ENTER ENTER SETUP MUTING Register Turn on Select Show the QUICK Follow the messages Press to finish Press to exit. the unit. “DVD/CD”. SETUP screen. and make the settings.
HT680.book Page 9 Thursday, March 10, 2005 10:38 AM Discs that can be played Indication in these operating instructions Logo [RAM] Recorded with devices using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording standard), such as DVD video recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers, etc. [JPEG] Recorded using the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard Version 1.0. ≥To play JPEG files, select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (➜ page 19).
7969en-p03-26.fm Page 10 Wednesday, December 15, 2004 11:09 AM Basic play 1 Power on. 4 POWER Start play. ≥The tray is closed automatically and play starts. ≥The disc indicators show which tray is in the play position. When the disc finishes playing: If the next disc doesn’t start playing, select it with the disc buttons. ≥You can also select the disc using the remote control (➜ page 12, Disc information). 2 Select “DVD/CD”. 5 SELECTOR VOLUME Adjust the volume.
7969en-p03-26.fm Page 11 Friday, December 17, 2004 11:32 AM If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ page 28, 29). Using the remote control 2 3 1 TV DISC Numbered buttons TV/VIDEO AUX VCR TUNER/BAND DVD/CD 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 CH 7 8 CANCEL 0 9 VOLUME ENTER CANCEL 510 SLOW/SEARCH SKIP 4 5 6 7 8 9 ENTER 0 S10 Enter number 5 4 TOP MENU MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR PLAY LIST PLAY LIST FUNCTIONS RETURN RETURN TV VOL TV VOL C.
HT680.book Page 12 Thursday, March 10, 2005 10:38 AM Convenient functions ADVANCED DISC REVIEW AV SYSTEM TV TV/VIDEO AUX DISC VCR TUNER/BAND DVD/CD [RAM] [DVD-V] (Except iR/iRW) Allows you to browse the disc contents and start playing from the selected position. You can select either “Intro Mode” or “Interval Mode” in “Advanced Disc Review” in the “Disc” tab (➜ page 20). DISC 1 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 8 7 9 VOLUME 1 ENTER 10 0 CANCEL Press [ADVANCED DISC REVIEW].
SHIFT Page 13 ZOOM CM SKIP Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:55 AM [DVD-A] (Motion picture part) [RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] This feature expands the letterbox picture to fit the screen. During play Press [SHIFT]i[ZOOM] several times to select the preset aspect ratio (Just Fit Zoom) or “Auto”. Functions Just Fit Zoom e.g. SUBTITLE AUDIO Changing the zoom ratio 1.
7969en-p03-26.fm Page 14 Friday, December 17, 2004 11:49 AM Convenient functions CD MODE PLAY MODE Program/Random play Program play (up to 32 items) AV SYSTEM TV 1_5 Numbered buttons DISC TV/VIDEO AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ∫ When CD Mode is off VCR [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] You can program all the items on a disc in the play position. TUNER/BAND DVD/CD 1 CH 9 510 0 CANCEL e.g.
Page 15 Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:55 AM Random play ∫ When CD Mode is off [VCD] [CD] You can play all the items on a disc in the play position in random order. [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] You can play selected item(s) on a disc in the play position in random order. 1 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, and 4,819,098, licensed for limited viewing uses only.
HT680.book Page 16 Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:55 AM Using navigation menus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ≥Press [SHIFT]i[ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page in the group or content field. ≥To enjoy listening to WMA/MP3 contents while showing a JPEG image on the screen Select a JPEG file first, and then select audio contents. (The opposite order is not effective.) ≥To exit the screen Press [MENU].
Page 17 TOP MENU Tuesday, December 14, 2004 MENU 8:55 AM Playing HighMATTM discs DIRECT NAVIGATOR Press [TOP MENU]. Playing the programs Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item, 1 then press [ENTER]. ≥Repeat this step if necessary. e.g. New Playlist Item Long Name Display Te P l ay l i s t 1 Menu2 P l ay l i s t 2 Menu3 P l ay l i s t 3 RETURN NEXT PREV e.g. 2 3 Press [MENU].
7969en-p03-26.fm Page 18 Friday, December 17, 2004 11:51 AM Using on-screen menus Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. AV SYSTEM TV DISC TV/VIDEO AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 VCR TUNER/BAND DVD/CD Main menu CH Numbered buttons 7 8 CANCEL 0 9 VOLUME ENTER CANCEL 510 SLOW/SEARCH SKIP MENU TOP MENU PLAY LIST Using on-screen menus DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER FUNCTIONS RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.
7969en-p03-26.fm Page 19 Friday, December 17, 2004 11:53 AM Other Settings ∫ Play Menu (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. [JPEG]: Works with all JPEG content.) Repeat (➜ page 13, Repeat play) A-B Repeat Except [JPEG] [RAM] (Still picture part) To repeat a specified section Press [ENTER] at the starting and ending points. Press [ENTER] again to cancel.
HT680.book Page 20 Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:55 AM Changing the player settings 1 AV SYSTEM TV DISC TV/VIDEO AUX VCR SHIFT TUNER/BAND DVD/CD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 CH Numbered buttons SETUP MUTING Show the Setup menu. If you have not set QUICK SETUP (➜ page 8), the QUICK SETUP screen appears. Select the tab.
HT680.book Page 21 Thursday, March 10, 2005 10:38 AM Select to suit the type of television. ≥Standard (Direct View TV) ≥Projection TV Time Delay ≥0ms TV Type ≥20ms ≥CRT Projector ≥Plasma TV ≥40ms ≥LCD TV/Projector ≥60ms ≥80ms ≥100ms When connected with a Plasma display, adjust if you notice the audio is out of sync with the video. ≥Automatic ≥Field: The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is lower. ≥Frame: Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear blurred.
7969en-p03-26.fm Page 22 Friday, December 17, 2004 11:55 AM Sound field and sound quality TV DISC C.FOCUS SFC SHIFT AV SYSTEM VCR TV/VIDEO AUX TUNER/BAND DVD/CD (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. DVD/CD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CANCEL 0 Center Focus CH Press [SHIFT]i[C.FOCUS].
HT680.book Page 23 Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:55 AM Other useful functions SHIFT TEST CH SELECT Speaker level adjustments SLEEP QUICK OSD SHIFT Sleep timer This is one of the ways to get appropriate surround effects. Preparation Press [DVD/CD]. Press [SHIFT]i[SLEEP] to select the time (in minutes). 1 SLEEP 30_----)SLEEP 60_----)SLEEP 90 ^""""" OFF(_ SLEEP 120(__} While stopped and no on-screen display is shown SLEEP Press [SHIFT]i[TEST] to output a test signal.
7969en-p03-26.fm Page 24 Friday, December 17, 2004 11:59 AM The radio FM MODE TUNE MODE POWER MEMORY AV SYSTEM TV VCR AC IN VOLUME TUNE MODE FM MODE MEMORY DISC TV/VIDEO AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TUNER/BAND DVD/CD TUNER/BAND TUNING DOWN OPEN CLOSE DISC CHANGE DISC DISC CHECK UP SELECTOR PROGRESSIVE CD MODE PHONES 1 2 3 4 CH 5 TUNING Numbered buttons SELECTOR 9 CH VOLUME ENTER The radio PLAY LIST DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER ENTER Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM” or “AM”.
7969en-p03-26.fm Page 25 Friday, December 17, 2004 12:35 PM Operating other equipment Television (not included) To play audio from the television Reduce the volume on the television to its minimum and control the volume on this unit. AUDIO OUT To show video from the video cassette recorder Select “VIDEO 2” input on your television in this example.
7969en-p03-26.fm Page 26 Friday, December 17, 2004 12:52 PM Other speaker setup options ∫ Attaching to a wall You can attach all of the speakers to a wall. 1 Drive a screw (not included) into the wall. 2 Fit the speaker securely onto the screw(s) with the hole(s). 30–35 mm (13/16 q–13/8q) ≥The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 kg (22 lbs) per screw. Consult a qualified building contractor when attaching the speakers to a wall.
7969en-p27-32.fm Page 27 Monday, December 20, 2004 10:26 AM Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION FM/AM TUNER, TERMINALS SECTION Preset station Frequency Modulation (FM) Frequency range FM 15 stations AM/MW 15 stations 87.9–107.9 MHz (200-kHz step) 87.5–108.0 MHz (100-kHz step) 2.5 µV (IHF) 2.
HT680.book Page 28 Thursday, March 10, 2005 10:38 AM Troubleshooting guide 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 do not solve the problem, refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on page 31 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on page 30 if you reside in Canada. Power Page No power. ≥Insert the AC power supply cord securely.
HT680.book Page 29 Thursday, March 10, 2005 10:38 AM Menus The Setup menu cannot be accessed. Page ≥Select “DVD/CD” as the source. ≥Cancel program and random play. — 14 Picture abnormal or unviewable Picture distorted. ≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video cassette recorder. 6 Picture size doesn’t fit the screen. ≥Change “TV Aspect” in the “Video” tab. ≥Change the Zoom setting. 20 13 Menu is not displayed correctly.
HT680.book Page 30 Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:55 AM Product Service Glossary 1. Damage requiring service—The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if: (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 (d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or (e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged. 2.
HT680.book Page 31 Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:55 AM Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.
HT680.book Page 32 Thursday, March 10, 2005 10:38 AM Listening caution EST. 1924 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
