Panasonic SC-BTT880 manual

VQT4Q 15-1 GN GS GA until 2013/02/18 Operati ng Instru ctions Blu-ray Disc TM Home Theater So und Syste m Mode l No. S C-BTT 880 SC-BT T480 SC-BT T460 SC-BT T400 SC-BT T300 Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-BTT880. Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read t hese instructions c arefully bef[...]

2 VQT4Q15 Precautions Unit T o reduce the risk of fire, e lectric sho ck or product dam age, ≥ Do not expose t his unit to rain, moisture, dr ipping or spl ashing. ≥ Do not p lace ob jects filled w ith liqu ids, such as vases, on this unit. ≥ Use only the reco mmended accessories. ≥ Do not remove cover s. ≥ Do not repai r this unit b y yo[...]

3 VQT4Q15 The unit may keep the user set tings informat ion in the unit. If you discard this unit either by dispo sal or transf er , then fol low the procedure to r eturn all the settings to the factory preset s to delete the user set tings. ( > 46, "T o return a ll settings t o the factory preset.") ≥ The o peratio n hist ory may be[...]

4 VQT4Q1 5 T able of content s Prec autio ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Gett ing st arte d Package contents and accessories . . . . . . . . 5 Unit and media care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Playa ble me dia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Control r eference gu ide . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

5 Getting started Playback TV & Radio Advanced operations Reference VQT4Q 15 Getting start ed Package content s and accessories Check the package cont ents and supplied accessories before using this unit. Package conten t s SUBWOOFER CENTER SUBWOOFER CENTER SUBWOOFER CENTER SUBWOOFER CENTER SUBWOOFER FRONT SURROUND FRONT SURROUND FRONT SURROUND[...]

6 VQT4Q1 5 ∏ 1 Remote contr ol [BTT880] [BTT480] [BTT460] [BTT400] (N2QA YB000729) [BTT300] (N2QA YB000851) ∏ 2 Batteries fo r remote control ∏ AC mains leads* * See page 19 for more information. ∏ 1 HDMI cable ∏ 1 FM ind oor an tenn a ∏ [BTT880] 1 Digital tran smitter ∏ [BTT880] [BTT480] [BTT460] [BTT400] 1 Sheet of spe aker cab le s[...]

7 Getting started VQT4Q 15 Playable media ≥ See pages 8 and 53 for m ore information on the t ypes of content that can be played. Devi ce Disc markings Devi ce typ es Conten ts format BD-Video Vid eo BD- RE Video, JPEG , MPO BD-R Vid eo , MK V DVD -V id eo Vid eo DVD -R Video, A V CHD, MKV , JPEG , MPO, FLAC, MP3, W A V DVD-R DL DVD-RW Video, A V[...]

8 VQT4Q1 5 ∫ Discs that cannot be played by this unit ∫ Region manage ment informatio n BD-Video [For]Sout h]East]As ia] This uni t can pl ay BD-Video di scs support ing t he regi on code “ A ”. Example: [For[Aus tral ia[and[Ne w[Zealand ] [For]the]M iddle]East ] This uni t can pl ay BD-Video di scs support ing t he regi on code “ B ”. [...]

9 Getting started VQT4Q 15 Control reference guide e.g., [BTT 880] [BTT480] [BTT460] [BTT400] ∫ Using the rem ote contro l Insert so the poles ( i and j ) match those in the remote control. Point it at the remote contr ol signal sensor on this unit. ( > 10) 1 T urn the unit on and off 2 Select title numbers, etc./ [BTT880] [BTT480] [BTT460] [B[...]

10 VQT4Q1 5 1 St andby/on switch ( Í /I ) ( > 20) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice v ersa. In standby mode, t he unit is still consuming a s mall amount of power. 2 Open or close the disc tray ( > 22) 3 Adjust the volume of the main unit 4 Disc tray 5 [BTT880 ] St o p ( > 25) 6 [BTT880 ] S tart play ( > 25) 7 SD[...]

11 Getting started VQT4Q 15 1 AC IN term inal ( > 19) 2 S peaker terminals ( > 15) 3 Cooling fan 4 LAN port ( > 18) 5 [BTT880 ] [BTT480] [BTT 460] [BTT4 00] USB port ( > 18, 32) 6 HDMI A V OUT (ARC) terminal ( > 16, 17) 7 [BTT880] HDM I1 IN (C ABL E/S A T) term inal ( > 17 ) 8 [BTT880] HDM I2 IN te rmin al ( > 17) 9 DIGIT AL AU[...]

12 VQT4Q1 5 STEP 1: Pos ition ing For optim um positi on Place the front, centre and surround speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating position. ≥ Adjust the volume using the Delay time functi on if the distance bet ween each speaker and the seating position is not equal. ( > 43) A Centre speaker ≥ Put on a rack or shelf [...]

13 Getting started VQT4Q 15 STEP 2: Pr ep ari ng the speaker s [BTT880 ] [BTT480] Front speakers, Surround speakers [BTT460] Front speakers 1 Att ach the stand to the base. 2 Tighten the 3 screw s (supplied) securel y . 3 Slide the sp eaker cable into the groove. 4 Attach the speaker . 5 Tighten the screw (supplied) securely . ≥ After connecting [...]

14 VQT4Q1 5 Att ach the sp eaker cable sticker (su pplied) and connect the speaker ca bles to the speakers. [BTT880 ] [BTT480] [BTT460 ] [BTT400] e.g., [BT T460] [BTT400] Surround speaker [BTT300 ] e.g., Surround speaker Connectin g the spe aker ca bles SURROUND Lch  Push r : White s : Blue line S peaker cable sticker ( supplied) Connector S pea[...]

15 Getting started VQT4Q 15 STEP 3: Connections T urn off all equipment before connect ion and r ead the appropriate operating instructions. Do not connect th e AC mains lead until all other co nnections are complete. [BTT880 ] Connect the speaker cables to the terminals of the same colour . [BTT480 ] [BTT460] [BTT400 ] Connect the speaker cables t[...]

16 VQT4Q1 5 ∫ HDMI ≥ Use the ARC compat ible High Speed HDMI cables. N on-HDMI-compliant ca bles cannot be utilized. The HDMI-compliant cable is supplied with this unit. It is recommended t hat you use Pa nasonic’s HDM I cable. When outputting 1080p s ignal, please use HDMI cables 5.0 meters or less. ≥ Audio will be output t hrough the syst[...]

17 Getting started VQT4Q 15 ∫ [BTT880 ] When the co nnecting devices ha ve an HD MI termina l  HDMI standb y pass-thr ough Even if this system is in standby mode, the audio and/or video signal from the device connected to the HDMI1 IN (CABLE/SA T) or HDMI2 IN terminal will be sent to the TV connected to the HDMI AV OUT terminal (the sound will[...]

18 VQT4Q1 5 The following services can be used when this unit is connected to broadband. ≥ F irmware can be updated ( > 21) ≥ Y ou can enjoy BD-Live ( > 26) ≥ Y ou can enjoy VIERA Connect ( > 32) ≥ Y ou can access other devices (Home Networ k) ( > 33) ≥ [ BTT880] This unit supports Wi-F i Direct TM and can make a wireless conn[...]

19 Getting started VQT4Q 15 STEP 4: Connecting t he AC mains lead Connect only after all other con nections are complete. ≥ The wireless system ( [BTT880] ) and the main unit consume a small amount of AC power ( > 51, 53) even when turned off. For the purpose of power cons ervation, the unit can be disconnected if you will not be using it f or[...]

20 VQT4Q1 5 STEP 6: Set tin gs After connecting your new home theatre for the first time and pres sing [ Í ], a screen f or the basic settings will appear . Preparation T urn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. [BTT880 ] ≥ Confirm the digital transmitter connection. ( > 17) 1 Press [ Í ]. Setup screen [...]

21 Getting started VQT4Q 15  ≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the hub or router. ≥ Y ou can perform this setup anytime by selecting “Easy Network Setting” in the Setup menu. ( > 40) ≥ Y ou can redo these settings individually using “Network Settings”. ( > 40) ≥ Do not use this unit to connect to any wireless network[...]

22 VQT4Q1 5 Inserting or r emoving media ≥ When inserting a media item, ensure t hat it is facing the right way up. ≥ When removing the SD card, press the centre of the card and pull it straight out. ≥ I f you connec t a Panasoni c product with a USB connection cable, the setup screen may be displayed on the c onnected equipment. For details,[...]

23 Getting started VQT4Q 15 HOME menu Major functions of t his unit can be operated f rom the HOME menu. Preparation T urn on the television and select the appr opriate video input on the t elevision. 1 Press [ Í ] to turn on the unit. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the item and press [OK]. ≥ I f there are any other items, repeat this step.[...]

24 VQT4Q1 5 Multi User Mode Multi User Mode is a function that enables switching of multiple settings easily . Up to 4 peop le can use the unit with the ir own set ting s. The following settings can be personalized. ≥ T he user icon ≥ T he wallpaper of HOME menu ≥ T he audio and picture settings ( > 34, 37) e.g., [BT T880] [BTT480] [BTT 46[...]

25 Getting started Playback VQT4Q 15 Pl ayba ck Playback 1 Insert the media. Playback starts depending on the media. 2 Select the item to play and press [OK]. Repeat this procedure if necessary .  ≥ DISCS CONTINUE TO ROT A TE WHILE MENUS ARE DISPLA YED. Press [ ∫ STOP] when you have finished playback to protect the unit’s motor , your tele[...]

26 VQT4Q1 5 [BTT880 ] [BTT480] [BTT460 ] [BTT400] Press [POP-UP ME NU/TOP MENU]. [BTT300 ] Press [TOP MENU] or [POP-UP MENU]. Select the item and press [OK]. While playing, press [ ST A T US]. The status messages g ive you informat ion about what is currently b eing played. Each time you press [ST A TUS], the display inf ormation may change or will[...]

27 Playback VQT4Q 15 Play a slideshow o f photos and mak e various settings during the playback. 1 Insert the media. 2 Select “Phot os”. 3 Select an it em and press the green bu tton. The following items can be set.  ≥ S till pictures displayed as “ ” canno t be played back with this unit. ≥ When a music CD, a USB device with recorde[...]

28 VQT4Q1 5 Connect the iPod/iPhone to ei ther of the USB port or the Dock ( [BT T880] only). ≥ [ BTT880] Only underlined iPod/iPhone on page 27 can be connected to t he Dock. Preparation ≥ T urn the main unit off or reduce the volume of the main unit to it s minimum. 1 Connect the iPod/iPhone. T o purchase a dedicated USB cable, consult your i[...]

29 Playback TV & Radio VQT4Q 15 TV & Radio VIERA Link “HDA VI Control™” Preparation 1 Set “VIERA L ink” to “On ” ( > 42). (The default setting is “On”.) 2 Set the “HDA VI Control” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV). 3 T urn on all “HDA VI Control” compatible equipment and select t his unit’s inpu[...]

30 VQT4Q1 5 Y ou can select whether audio is output from the unit’s speakers or the TV speakers by using the TV menu settings. Switch t he audio output setting of the TV to this unit ’s speakers. When the TV is turned on, this unit will als o automatically turn on. 1 Press [HOM E]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select “Others” and press [OK][...]

31 TV & Radio VQT4Q 15 Listening to the Radio Y ou can preset up to 30 channels. Preparation Make sure that t he FM antenna is connected. ( > 16) 1 Press [RADIO] to select “FM”. 2 Press and hold [ST A TUS] to select “LOWEST” or “CURRENT”. LOWEST T o begin aut o preset with the lowes t frequency (FM87.50). CURRENT T o begin aut o [...]

32 VQT4Q1 5 Advanced operations [BTT880 ] [BTT480] [BTT460 ] [BTT400] VIERA Connect (Enjo ying Interne t Serv ice) VIERA Connect allows you to ac cess some specific websites s uppo rted by Panasonic, and enjoy Internet contents such as photos, videos, etc. from VIERA Connect Home screen . This unit has no full browser function and all features of w[...]

33 Advanced operations VQT4Q 15 Home Network feature Y ou can shar e photos , videos and music stored i n the DLNA Certi fi ed media ser ver (PC with Windows 7 instal led, smar tpho ne, etc. ) conne cted to your home netwo rk, and enj oy t he con tents wi th t hi s home theatr e. Y ou can a lso en joy vi ewing the vi deo a nd phot os rec orded in P[...]

34 VQT4Q1 5 Option menu A variety of playback oper ations and settings can be performed from t his menu. Available options diff er depending on the playing contents and the condition of t he unit. About M ulti U ser Mo de : Settings o f the items with this indication are saved by the respective users registered in the HOME menu. Please refer to pag[...]

35 Advanced operations VQT4Q 15 ∫ Playback Informati on Window Displays the following. Press [RETURN] t o exit. ∫ Control P anel Display the Control Panel. Playing back while using VIERA Link, etc. e.g., Press [RETURN] to hide the Control Panel. ∫ T op Menu Display T op Menu. ∫ Pop-up Menu Display Pop-up Menu. ∫ Menu Display Menu. Y ou ca[...]

36 VQT4Q1 5 “Surround Effects” and “Sound Ef fects” can also be set by using the [SURROUND] and [SOUND] on the remote c ontrol. ( > 44) ∫ Surroun d Ef fect s ¾ BD/DVD (Mu lti-ch Source): ¾ [BTT880] [BTT480] [BTT 460] [BTT400] TV/CD/iPod (2ch Source): ¾ [BTT300] TV/CD (2ch Source): ∫ Sound Eff ect s* 1, 2, 3 ¾ [BTT880] [BTT480] [B[...]

37 Advanced operations VQT4Q 15 ∫ Signal Fo rmat ∫ 3D Picture Mode ∫ Manual Set tings ∫ Graph ic Display Level (Only when “Full HD” is selected in “3D Ty pe” ( > 39).) 3D position for the Option menu or message screen, etc. can be adjusted during 3D playback. Setup menu Change the unit’s sett ings if necessary . The settings re[...]

38 VQT4Q1 5 ∫ HDMI O utput Press [OK] t o show the following s ettings: ¾ HDMI Video For mat The ite ms support ed by the c onnect ed devic es are indic ated on the scree n as “ ¢ ”. When any item withou t “ ¢ ” i s sel ected, the image s may be dis torte d. ≥ I f “Automat ic” is selected, the best suited output resolution to the[...]

39 Advanced operations VQT4Q 15 ¾ BD-Video Seconda ry A udio Select whether or not to mix t he primary and secondary audio (including the button click sound). If “Off” i s sele cted , the un it ou tputs t he prim ary audio only . ¾ HDM I Audio Ou tput This setting selects whether o r not to output audio from HDMI. ≥ Audio wil l be output th[...]

40 VQT4Q1 5 ∫ Soundtrack Preference Choose the language for audio. ≥ I f “Original” is selected, the original language of each disc will be selected. ≥ Enter a code ( > 5 4) when you select “Other ¢¢¢¢ ”. ∫ Subtitle Preferenc e Choose the language for the subtitle. ≥ I f “Automatic” is selected and the langua ge selecte[...]

41 Advanced operations VQT4Q 15 [Except[ South[Eas t[Asia] ¾ Netwo rk Drive Connection It is possible to access the shared folder of equipment not compatible with DLN A, such as the Windows XP operating system, and play back video, still pictures, and music on this unit. For the setting and operation method of connected equipment, refer to the fol[...]

42 VQT4Q1 5 ¾ Screen Saver Function This is to prevent burn-in on t he screen. ≥ When this is set to “On”: If a list of playbac k content is displayed and there is no operation for 10 minutes or more, the screen switche s to HOME menu automatically . ≥ While playing and pausing, etc., this function is not available. ¾ On-S creen Messages [...]

43 Advanced operations VQT4Q 15 A V olume (Channel balance) B Delay time for the Centre speaker C Delay time for t he Surround and Surround back spea kers* * Surround back speakers: optional ( > 12) ∫ Adjustin g speaker level (Effective when playing multi-channel audio) 1 Select “T est” an d press [OK]. A test signal is output. 2 While lis[...]

44 VQT4Q1 5 Changing the sound settings For more details on eac h setting, refer t o “Sound Settings” on the Option menu. ( > 36) 1 Press [SURROUND]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “MUL TI CH SOURCE” or “2CH SOURCE ”, and then press [OK]. e.g., 3 While the mode is displayed Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the desired setting. ( > 36) ∫ A[...]

45 Advanced operations VQT4Q 15 [BTT300 ] Centre speaker [BTT880 ] [BTT480] Front sp eaker, Surround speaker [BTT460 ] Front speaker Attach to a wall without the base and the st and. ≥ Reatt aching the spea ker cable to t he stand [BTT460 ] Surround speaker [BTT400 ] Front speaker, Surro und speaker [BTT300 ] Front speaker, Surround sp eaker Prev[...]

46 VQT4Q1 5 Reference T r oubleshooting guid e Before requesting s ervice, please perform the following checks. If t he prob lem rem ains u nresol ved, cons ult your dealer for instructions. The following do not indicate a problem with this u nit: – Regular disc rotating sounds. – Image disturbance during search. – Image disturbance when repl[...]

47 Reference VQT4Q 15 The unit switches to st an dby mode. ¾ This unit will automatically turn to standby mode after 30 minutes if it is inactive. ( > 23) ¾ When the time set for the sleep timer has passed, the main unit will be turned off. ( > 9) ¾ One of the unit’s safety devices is activated. Press [ Í /I] on the main unit to turn th[...]

48 VQT4Q1 5 No sou nd. Low volu me. Dist orted so und. Cannot hear the desired audio type. ¾ Check connections t o speakers and other equipment. ( > 13 s 19) ¾ Ensure the speaker settings for y our speakers are c orrect. ( > 43) ¾ T o output audio from a device connect ed with an HDMI cab le, set “HDMI Audio Output” to “On” in the [...]

49 Reference VQT4Q 15 Cannot charge or operate. ¾ Check that the iP od/iPhone is connected firm ly . ( > 28) ¾ [BTT 880] When iPod/iPhone devices are connected to both the USB port and the Dock , disconnect both of them, and t hen connect only the one you want to play back. ¾ The battery of the iPod/iPhone is depleted. Charge the iPod/iPhone,[...]

50 VQT4Q1 5 Messages The following messages or service numbers may appear on the TV or unit’ s display . Cannot play . ¾ Y ou insert ed an incompat ible disc. Cannot play on this uni t. ¾ Y ou tried to play a non-compatible image. ¾ Confirm “SD” on the unit’ s display is not displayed and re-insert the card. No disc inserted. ¾ The disc[...]

51 Reference VQT4Q 15 H  or F  (“  ” stands for a number .) ¾ Check and corr ect the speaker cable connections. ¾ There is something unusual. ¾ Check the unit using t he troubleshooting guide. If the service number remains displayed, do the f ollowing. If the service number remains displayed despite doing the above, reques t s[...]

52 VQT4Q1 5 * [BTT880] [BTT480] [BTT460] [BTT400] The impedance of all the speakers is 3 ≠ . [BTT300] The impedance of speakers: – Fro nt sp eake rs, Centr e spe aker , Sur rou nd spea ker s: 5 ≠ – Subwoofer: 3 ≠ SPEAKER SE CTION W oofer CONE TYPE (cm) Full rang e CONE TYPE (cm) Super tweet er Piezo type [BTT880] [BTT480] Front j 6.5 ≤ [...]

53 Reference VQT4Q 15 * This unit supports “HDA VI Control 5” function. S pecifications are subject to change without notice. ≥ With certain recording states and folder structures, the play order may differ or playback may not be possible. ≥ File formats that are not supported by your DLNA server cannot be played. Vid eo Photo Audio VIDEO S[...]

54 VQT4Q1 5 “A VCHD ”, “A V CHD 3D”, “A VCHD Progressive” and “A VCHD 3D/ Progressive” are tradema rks of Panasonic Cor poration an d Sony Corporati on. Java is a register ed trademark of Oracle and/or its af filiates. Manufacture d under license from Dolby La boratorie s. Dolby , Pro Logic, and th e double-D sym bol are tradem arks[...]

55 Reference VQT4Q 15 The Skype n ame, associated tra de marks an d logos and t he “S” logo are trade marks of Skype. Copyright 2 004-2010 V erance Corporat ion. Cinavia TM is a V erance Corporati on trademark. Protected by U.S. Patent 7,369 ,677 and worldwide p atent s issued and pen ding under licen se from V erance Corporati on. All righ ts [...]

Web Site: http://panasonic.net Panasonic Corporation 2012 VQT4Q 15-1 F1212SY1013 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR AUSTRALIA) Panasonic W ar r anty 1. The product is warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or its Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product withou[...]