Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-PT150 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. Your unit may not look exactly the same as illustrated. The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number or “ALL”.
Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. ENGLISH 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. GETTING STARTED Unless otherwise indicated, all illustrations shown are for Continental Europe.
VAROITUS! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, • DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. • USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. • DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
GETTING STARTED ENGLISH -If you see this symbolInformation on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.
Table of contents GETTING STARTED ENGLISH Caution for AC Mains Lead ............................................................................2 Safety precautions ......................................................................................4 Accessories ..............................................................................................6 Preparing the remote control .........................................................................6 Placement of speakers ........................
Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. 3522/5.$ ,CH #%.4%2 &2/.4 2CH 3522/5.$ 2CH ENGLISH &2/.4 ,CH 35" 7//&%2 GETTING STARTED &2/.4 ,CH (N2QAYB000092) 3522/5.$ ,CH For Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait (N2QAYB000091) 1 Sheet of speaker cable stickers 1 FM indoor antenna For Continental Europe #%.4%2 1 Remote control &2/.4 2CH 3522/5.
Placement of speakers 2 3 4 SURROUND (L, R) CENTER SUBWOOFER GETTING STARTED 1 FRONT (L, R) ENGLISH 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. Setup example Place the front, center, and surround speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating position.
Simple setup Making the connections ENGLISH Connect the AC mains lead only after all other connections have been made. • Ensure that you have the complete accessories before making the connections. GETTING STARTED Conserving power The main unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is in standby mode (approx. 1 W). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household mains socket. You will need to reset some memory items after plugging in the unit.
Connect to the antenna. Adhesive tape ENGLISH 7 FM indoor antenna Tape the antenna where reception is the best. GETTING STARTED Connect to the various television terminals. • Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder. • Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed correctly. • Turn the television off before connecting, and refer to the television’s operating instructions.
Simple setup (continued) Other speaker setup options 7 Attaching to a wall ENGLISH You can attach the front, surround and center speakers to the wall. • The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 kg per screw. Consult a qualified building contractor when attaching the speakers to a wall. Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall and speakers. GETTING STARTED 1 2 Drive a screw (not included) into a wall.
Performing QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. ENGLISH To display the picture from this main unit, switch on the television and change the television’s input mode which is connected to this main unit (example : VIDEO 1, AV 1, etc.). To change your television’s input mode, refer to its operating instructions. • This remote control is able to perform some basic television operations (\ page 32). 1 3 Select “DVD/CD”. Shows the QUICK SETUP screen.
Disc information Discs that can be played ENGLISH Disc Logo Indicated in these instructions by GETTING STARTED DVD-Video Remarks High quality movie and music discs. Music discs with video. Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107). Video CD CD Music discs. 7 Disc handling precautions (‡: Playable, *: Not playable) Disc Logo Recorded on a DVD video recorder, etc. *2 Recorded on a personal computer, etc.
Overview of controls Main unit For Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait 4/1, ¡/¢ / 4 TUNING 3 Skipping or slow-search play, Select the radio stations (26) MIC jack Connect a microphone (28) 0 OPEN/CLOSE MIC LEVEL Open or close the disc tray (14) Adjust the microphone volume (28) AC supply indicator [AC IN] This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC mains supply.
Disc — Basic play Using the main unit 3 Select “DVD/CD”. • Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up. • For DVD-RAM, remove the disc from its cartridge before use. DISC OPERATIONS ENGLISH 2 Load a disc in the tray. 1 4 Power on. Adjust the volume and start playback.
Stop Enter numbers The position is memorised while “RESUME” is on the display. • Press [3, PLAY] to resume. • Press [7, STOP] again to clear the position. (while stopped) Example: To select 12, with Playback control (PBC) Press [7, STOP] and then press the numeric buttons to cancel the PBC functions. Pause • Press [3, PLAY] to resume playback. Note Search (during play) ENGLISH • The numeric buttons that can function depend on the number of tracks on the VCD.
Advanced play Displaying current playback condition Example: (during play) D VD V PROGR AM SELECT T I T L E T I T LE 1 T I T LE 2 T I T LE 3 T I T LE 4 T I T LE 5 T I T LE 6 T I T LE 7 Example: 1 2 T 1 C 2 5 3 T I ME 4 S T A R T : P L AY D VD V PROGR AM S E L E C T CHAP T E R AL L CHA P . 1 CHA P . 2 CHA P . 3 CHA P . 4 CHA P . 5 CHA P . 6 CHA P . 7 CHA P . 8 CHA P . 9 S T A R T : P L AY 3 ENGLISH DISC OPERATIONS C 2 T I ME C L E AR A L L 0 : 13 : 03 6 T 1 T I T L E CHA P .
Playing data discs using navigation menus Playing data discs Playing RAM and DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) discs Select “DATA” in “OTHERS” tab (\ page 23) to play WMA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG4 or DivX content. • Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc. • You cannot edit programs, play lists and disc titles. Playing items in order (PLAYBACK MENU) Playing the programs 1 (during stop) PG To select “AUDIO/PICTURE” or “VIDEO”.
Using on-screen menus 2 3 Select the item. Confirm Select Make the settings. Select Confirm Select 4 Display the functions screen. Press to exit. DISC OPERATIONS ENGLISH 1 Items shown differ depending on the type of disc as well as the recording format. Functions menu TRACK SEARCH TITLE SEARCH CONTENT SEARCH CHAPTER SEARCH PG (Program) SEARCH PL (Playlist) SEARCH To start from a specific item Example: T2 C1 1: ENG 3 / 2.1c h OF F OFF T I T L E S E ARCH x1 .
Functions menu (continued) To change play speed – from “x0.6” to “x1.4” (in 0.1-unit steps) Example: T2 C2 1 : ✱✱✱ 2 / 0 c h OF F 1 : E NG PLAY SPEED x1 . 0 1 PLAY SPEED • Press [3, PLAY] to resume normal playback. • After you change the speed. – Dolby Pro Logic II has no effect. – Audio output switches to 2-channel stereo. – Sampling frequency of 96 kHz is converted to 48 kHz. • This function may not work depending on the disc’s recording.
Using on-screen menus (continued) Functions menu (continued) To select various zoom sizes Example: N ORMAL ZOOM NO R M A L ZOOM NORMAL AUTO x2 x4 ENGLISH SOURCE SELECT When you select “AUTO” the constructing method of the DivX contents is automatically distinguished and output. If the picture is distorted, select “INTERLACE” or “PROGRESSIVE” depending on which constructing method was used when the contents were recorded to disc.
Changing the player settings MA I N 1 D I SC V I DEO AUD I O D I S P L AY OT HE RS SELECT : S E T : EN T ER 4 Display the MAIN menu. Make the settings.
Changing the player settings (continued) QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. MAIN menu (continued) 7 “VIDEO” tab TV ASPECT • 4 : 3 PAN&SCAN: Regular aspect television (4:3) Choose the setting to suit your television The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fills the screen (unless and preference. prohibited by the disc). • 4 : 3 LETTERBOX: Regular aspect television (4:3) Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style.
MAIN menu (continued) 7 “OTHERS” tab Displays the unit’s registration code. • SHOW CODE You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. (\ page 24, “About DivX VOD content”) JPEG TIME Set the speed of the slideshow. • 1 SEC • 2 SEC • 3 SEC • 4 SEC to 15 SEC • 15 SEC to 60 SEC (in 5-unit steps) • 60 SEC to 180 SEC (in 30-unit steps) FL DIMMER Change the brightness of the unit’s display.
Changing the player settings (continued) About DivX VOD content DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content is encrypted for copyright protection. In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit, you first need to register the unit. Follow the online instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to enter the unit’s registration code and register the unit. For more information about DivX VOD, visit www.divx.com/vod.
Naming folders and files Files are treated as contents and folders are treated as groups on this unit. At the time of recording, prefix folder and file names. This should be with numbers that have an equal number of digits, and should be done in the order you want to play them (this may not work at times). Files must have the extension (\ see below). (Extension: “.WMA” or “.wma”) • Compatible compression rate: between 48 kbps and 320 kbps. • You cannot play WMA files that are copy-protected.
Using the radio Manual tuning Automatic presetting 1 1 To select “FM”. To select “FM”. OR (main unit) 2 OR (remote control) (main unit) 2 To select “MANUAL”. (remote control) Press and hold. OR 3 (main unit) To select the frequency. (main unit) The tuner tunes to the lowest frequency and starts to preset all the stations it can receive into the channels in ascending order. • “SET OK” is displayed when the stations are set, and the radio tunes to the last preset station.
Using sound effects Note • The following sound effects may not be available or have no effect depending on the type of source. • You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effects off. Enhancing the sound from the center speaker: Center Focus This applies to 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.
Enjoying Karaoke Using sound effects (continued) Adjusting the volume of each speaker: Speaker level adjustments For Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Preparation This is one of the ways to get appropriate surround effects. Preparation 1 1 Lower the microphone volume to “MIN”. While stopped and no on-screen display is shown To output a test signal.
Enjoying karaoke with other sources Mic volume adjustment You can also perform karaoke with discs other than those described and also in USB mode. 1 Start play. Refer to the pages for the source – Discs: (\ page 14), Disc – Basic play – Optional USB connection and operation (audio mode does not work) (\ page 31). 2 Make the selection (\ see below, Audio mode). Main unit only Only necessary if the vocals and melody are spilt between the left and right channels.
Operating other equipment Optional audio connection for video cassette recorder or television Press [EXT-IN] (\ page 13) to select “AUX” as the source to operate the audio input. For Continental Europe This audio connection will enable you to play audio from your video cassette recorder through your home theater system.
Optional USB connection and operation The USB connectivity enables you to connect and play tracks or files from USB mass storage class devices. Typically, USB memory devices. (Bulk only transfer) Preparation Before connecting any USB mass storage device to the unit, ensure that the data stored therein has been backed up. It is not recommended to use a USB extension cable. The USB device is not recognised by this unit. 1 Connect the USB mass storage device (not included).
Operating other equipment (continued) Optional USB connection and operation (continued) Supported Formats File name *1 *2 File extension Still pictures JPG *1 Music MP3 WMA .mp3 .wma Video MPEG4 *2 .asf .jpg .jpeg It may not be possible to play all the files due to the condition on how they were created. For Panasonic D-Snap/DIGA. Note • CBI (Control/Bulk/Interrupt) is not supported.
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, consult your dealer for instructions. 7 Power Page No power. • Insert the AC mains lead securely. 8 The unit is automatically switched to the standby mode. • The Sleep timer was working and had reached the set time limit.
Troubleshooting guide (continued) 7 Sound abnormal or improper Page Sound is distorted. • Noise may occur when playing WMA. — Effects do not work. • Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs. • Dolby Pro Logic II does not work if you have changed the play speed. — — Humming is heard during play. • An AC mains lead or fluorescent light is near the main unit. Keep other appliances and cables away from the main unit. — No sound.
7 Television displays Page “ ” • The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc. — “ERROR” • You are trying to display an incompatible group or content. • You are trying to play a protected group or content. You cannot play it. — — “Check the disc” • This disc may be dirty. “This disc may not 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.
RQTX0028 REFERENCE ENGLISH Language code list 36 Abkhazian: 6566 Hausa: 7265 Romanian: 8279 Afar: 6565 Hebrew: 7387 Russian: 8285 Afrikaans: 6570 Hindi: 7273 Samoan: 8377 Albanian: 8381 Hungarian: 7285 Sanskrit: 8365 Ameharic: 6577 Icelandic: 7383 Scots Gaelic: 7168 Arabic: 6582 Indonesian: 7378 Serbian: 8382 Armenian: 7289 Interlingua: 7365 Serbo-Croatian: 8372 Assamese: 6583 Irish: 7165 Shona: 8378 Aymara: 6589 Italian: 7384 Sindhi: 8368 Azerbaija
Glossary DTS (Digital Theater Systems) This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are possible. Dynamic range Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs. Film and video DVD-Videos are recorded using either film or video.
Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION DISC SECTION For Continental Europe RMS Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode Front Ch 55 W per channel (5 ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Surround Ch 55 W per channel (5 ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Center Ch 55 W per channel (5 ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Subwoofer Ch 55 W per channel (5 ), 100 Hz, 10 % THD Total RMS Dolby Digital mode power 330 W DIN Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode Front Ch 25 W per channel (5 ), 1 kHz, 1 % THD Surround Ch 25 W per channel (5 ), 1 kHz, 1 % THD Center Ch 25 W per channel
Center speaker SB-HC150 VIDEO SECTION Video system Composite video output Output level Terminal PAL625/50, PAL525/60, NTSC 1 Vp-p (75 ) For Continental Europe Scart jack (1 system) For Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker unit(s) Impedance 5 Full range 6.5 cm Cone type Input power (IEC) 55 W* (Max) Output sound pressure 80 dB/W (1.
Maintenance Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth. – Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit. – Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully read the instructions that came with the cloth. – Do not use commercially available lens cleaners as they may cause malfunction. (Cleaning the lens is generally not necessary although this depends on the operating environment.) Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
