Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System SC-PT550 SC-PT850 SC-PT850W Model No. The illustration shows SC-PT550 for Continental Europe. 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 of SC-PT550 for Continental Europe.
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Table of contents GETTING STARTED ENGLISH Caution for AC Mains Lead ...........................................................................................2 Safety precautions .....................................................................................................4 Accessories .............................................................................................................6 Placement of speakers ...................................................................................
Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. ENGLISH 1 Remote control AC mains leads For Continental Europe (N2QAYB000093) GETTING STARTED For Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait For Continental Europe, Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait (N2QAYB000094) For Australia and N.Z.
Placement of speakers Setup example ENGLISH Place the front, center, and surround speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating position. The angles in the diagram are approximate. GETTING STARTED *1 Main unit 1 2 3 4 FRONT (L, R) SURROUND (L, R) CENTER SUBWOOFER Do not use a front speaker as a surround speaker or vice versa. Verify the type of speaker with the label on the rear of the front speaker.
Placement of speakers (continued) GETTING STARTED ENGLISH • Use only supplied speakers Using other speakers can damage the unit, and sound quality will be negatively affected. • Place speakers on flat secure bases. Take proper precautions to prevent the speakers from falling if you cannot set them up on an even surface. • Placing speakers too close to floors, walls, and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover walls and windows with thick curtains.
Speaker assembly ENGLISH Preparation • To prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform assembly on it. • For assembly, use a Phillips-head screwdriver. • There is no difference between the right and left speakers and stands. • For optional wall mount (\ page 10).
Speaker assembly (continued) Speaker installation options 7 Attaching to a wall ENGLISH You can attach all of the speakers (except subwoofer) to a wall. • The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 k 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.
Wireless system connection Connect the surround speaker cables to the wireless system R Do not insert the wires beyond the wire insulation (\ page 12). ENGLISH L Click! +: White −: Blue SURROUND Rch SURROUND Rch 4 4 SURROUND Lch SURROUND Lch 3 3 GETTING STARTED 4 SURROUND (R) AC IN 3 SURROUND (L) Rear panel of this unit Connecting the wireless system to the power supply Conserving power The wireless system consume a small amount of power when it is in off mode (approx. 0.3 W).
Simple setup Making the connections The illustration shows for Continental Europe 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 standby mode (approx. 0.8 W). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household mains socket.
ENGLISH Connect to the various television terminals. GETTING STARTED • 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.
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 40). 1 3 Select “DVD/CD”.
Disc information Discs that can be played Logo Indicated in these instructions by Remarks DVD-Video High quality movie and music discs. Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content. To play DVD-Video content, select “Play as DVD-Video” in Other Menu (\ page 26). DVD-Audio *1 GETTING STARTED Disc ENGLISH 7 Commercial discs Music discs with video. Video CD Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107).
Overview of controls ENGLISH Main unit 3/MEMORY Disc playback (18), Memorise the receiving radio stations (32) GETTING STARTED Standby/on switch [y/I] (18) 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.
Switch the main unit on or off (18) Change the television’s video input mode (40) Select disc’s title numbers and etc., Enter numbers (19) Adjust the television volume (40) Select the source DVD: DVD/CD (14) FM (32) EXT-IN: USB (37), AV 2 (40), AUX (36), D-IN (40), MUSIC P.
Disc — Basic play 2 1 Power on. 3 Load a disc in the tray. Select “DVD/CD”. 4 Adjust the volume and start playback. • 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.
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, Pause with Playback control (PBC) Press [7, STOP] and then press the numeric buttons to cancel the PBC functions. • Press [3, PLAY] to resume playback. Note Search (during play) • Play speed increases up to 5 steps. • Press [3, PLAY] to resume normal playback.
Advanced play Displaying current playback condition Functions Menu Basics Details (\ page 23) Off (No on-screen display) Program play (up to 32 items) 1 Press the numeric buttons to select the item. ( register the selection.) Example: 7 Basics Example: Current playback number Press [ENTER] to Elapsed play time Playback condition Play mode • Repeat this step to program other items.
Playing data discs using navigation menus 7 Using the submenu Playing data discs Selecting “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (\ page 26) will be effective if the following functions are not available to play WMA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG4 or DivX video contents. • Playing HighMAT™ discs (\ page 22). 1 While the Navigation Menu is displayed 2 To select an item. Playing items in order (Playback Menu) Items shown differ depending on the type of disc.
Playing data discs using navigation menus (continued) Playing HighMAT™ discs Playing RAM and DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) discs 1 • Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc. • You cannot edit programs, playlists and disc titles. 2 Playing the programs To select the item. 1 • Repeat this step if necessary. Example: 2 To select the program.
Using on-screen menus 2 Select the menu. 3 Go to the next menu Select Make the settings. Select Return to the previous menu Confirm Confirm Example: Example: Functions Functions 1 English 2 French 3 Spanish Title Chapter Time Audio Subtitle Angle 4 Display the “Functions” screen. 1/2 3/10 0:24:31 1 English 3 Spanish 1/2 1 English 2 French 3 Spanish ENGLISH 1 1/2 3/10 0:24:31 1 English 3 Spanish 1/2 Press to exit.
Using on-screen menus (continued) Functions Menu (continued) Marker (VR) To recall a marker recorded on DVDVideo recorders Press [5, ∞] ] Press [ENTER] Angle (with multiple angles) To select a video angle Rotate Picture To rotate pictures Slideshow To turn the slideshow on/off On Off To change the slideshow timing 1 (Fast) to 5 (Slow) Other Settings (\ see below) Other Settings (Motion picture part) To change play speed – from “x0.6” to “x1.4” • Press [3, PLAY] to resume normal playback.
Other Settings (continued) When playing PAL discs or MPEG4 or DivX video contents Auto : Automatically detects the film and video content, and appropriately converts it. Video : Select when using Auto, and the content is distorted. Film : Select this if the edges of the film content appear jagged or rough when Auto is selected. However, if the video content is distorted as shown in the illustration to the right, then select Auto.
Using on-screen menus (continued) Other Settings (continued) 7 Display Menu (continued) Manual Zoom 7 Other Menu To zoom in and out manually – in 0.01-unit steps from “x1.00” to “x1.60” – in 0.02-unit steps from “x1.60” to “x2.00” – in 0.05-unit steps from “x2.00” to “x4.00” only) ( • To change the steps quickly, press and hold [5, ∞]. • It may not be possible to zoom up to “x4.00” depending upon the connected television and its settings.
Changing the player settings HDMI Item Make the settings. Select (Press and hold) Setting 2 • If you have not performed QUICK SETUP (\ page 14), the QUICK SETUP screen appears. Select the tab. Go to item Select 3 Confirm 5 Press to exit. Select the item. DISC OPERATIONS Tab 4 Display the Setup menu. ENGLISH 1 Select ENGLISH Go to setting • The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. • Underlined items are the factory settings in the following table.
Changing the player settings (continued) QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. Player settings (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.
Player settings (continued) 7 “Display” tab *6 Menu Language *7 *8 • English • Français • Español • Deutsch • Polski • Pусский • Česky • Magyar • English • 中文 • English • Français • Español • Deutsch • Italiano • Nederlands • Svenska • Polski On-Screen Messages • On • Off Background during Play Select background during JPEG, MPEG4 and DivX video playback. • Black • Grey (or • Gray) FL Dimmer Change the brightness of the unit’s display.
Changing the player settings (continued) Tips for making data discs • When there are more than eight groups, the eighth group onwards will be displayed on one vertical line in the menu screen. • There may be differences in the display order on the menu screen and computer screen. • This unit cannot play files recorded using packet write. DVD-RAM • Discs must conform to UDF 2.0. DVD-R/RW • Discs must conform to UDF bridge (UDF 1.02/ISO9660). • This unit does not support multi-session.
About DivX VOD content 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. 7 Display the unit’s registration code (\ page 29, “DivX Registration” in “Others” tab) 8 alphanumeric characters 7 Regarding DivX content that can only be played a set number of times Some DivX VOD content can only be played a set number of times.
Using the radio Manual tuning Automatic presetting 1 1 To select “FM”. To select “FM”. OR (main unit) 2 OR (remote control) To select “MANUAL”. (main unit) 2 (remote control) Press and hold. OR (main unit) 3 (main unit) To select the frequency. Release the button when “FM AUTO” is (remote control) displayed. The tuner tunes to the lowest frequency and starts to preset all the stations it can receive into the channels in ascending order.
Using sound effects 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. C FOCUS ON C FOCUS OFF • This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on. Adjusting the amount of bass: Subwoofer level You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit automatically selects the most suitable setting according to the type of playback source.
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 Vocal Cancel function This works only in USB mode. Use this function on stereo sources to block out the vocals so you can sing along to the music. 1 2 Start play. Refer to (\ page 37) for Optional USB connection and operation. To display the karaoke menu on the television.
Operating other equipment Optional antenna connection Use the outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor. FM outdoor antenna (Using a television antenna) FM outdoor antenna (not included) • Disconnect the FM indoor antenna. • The outdoor antenna should be installed by a competent technician. Note Rear panel of this main unit 75 coaxial cable (not included) • Disconnect the outdoor antenna when the unit is not in use. • Do not use the outdoor antenna during a lightning storm.
Optional Music Port connection and operation The Music Port allows you to connect and enjoy music from an external device (example: MP3 player) through your home theater system. Preparation To avoid distorted sound, make sure that any equalizer function of your external device is turned off. 1 Reduce the volume and connect the external device (not included). Plug type: Ø3.5 mm stereo mini plug 2 To select “MUSIC P.”. USB AV * AUX D-IN (Digital In) MUSIC P.
Operating other equipment (continued) Optional USB connection and operation (continued) Note Compatible Devices • Devices which are defined as USB mass storage class: – USB devices that support bulk only transfer. – USB devices that support USB 2.0 full speed. Supported Formats File name * File extension Still pictures JPG .jpg .jpeg Music MP3 WMA .mp3 .wma Video MPEG4 * .asf • CBI (Control/Bulk/Interrupt) is not supported.
Using the VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” One Touch Play You can turn on the home theater system and television, and start playing the disc in the play position with a single press of a button. Theater speakers will be automatically activated (\ see below). • This function also works if you press [3, PLAY] on the home theater remote control during home theater standby mode. Note • Playback may not be immediately displayed on the television.
Operating other equipment (continued) Operating the television You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television. Aim the remote control at the television. To play audio from your television through your home theater system To switch the television on or off Preparation Connect your equipment referring to “Connect to the various television terminals” (\ page 13). To switch the television’s video input mode Press [EXT-IN] to select “AV *”/“AUX” as the source.
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. 12 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 A-B repeat Point B is automatically set. Page • The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached. — • Select “DVD/CD” as the source. • Cancel program and random play. — 20 Sound is distorted. • Noise may occur when playing WMA. • When using the HDMI output, audio may not be output from other terminals. — — Effects do not work. • Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs.
7 Progressive video There is ghosting when progressive or HDMI output is on. Page • This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlaced output. Set “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu to “480i” or “576i”. (Alternatively, press and hold [CANCEL] to switch to “480i” or “576i”.) • Disable the HDMI AV OUT connection and use other video connections. Make the settings in the following order: 1 Set “Video Mode” in the “HDMI” tab to “Off”.
Troubleshooting guide (continued) 7 Television displays Page “ ” • The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc. — “Cannot play group xx, content xx” • You are trying to display an incompatible group or content. “Cannot display group xx, content xx” — “Group xx, content xx is protected” • You are trying to play a protected group or content. You cannot play it. — “Check the disc” • This disc may be dirty.
Glossary 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 multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method. JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) This is a system used for compressing/decoding color still pictures. If you select JPEG as the storage system on digital cameras, etc., the data will be compressed to 1/10–1/100 of its original size.
Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION For Continental Europe, Australia and N.Z.
For Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait VIDEO SECTION Video system PAL625/50, PAL525/60, NTSC Composite video output Output level 1 Vp-p (75 ) For Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Terminal Africa, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Australia aand N.Z.
CAUTION! Specifications (continued) GENERAL Power supply For Continental Europe For Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait For Australia and N.Z. AC 230 V, 50 Hz AC 110 to 127 V / 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz AC 230 to 240 V, 50 Hz Power consumption Main unit 135 W For Continental Europe, Australia and N.Z.
