Panasonic SC-HT790V manual

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2 RQT6951 Dear cus tomer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum perform ance and safety, please read these instructions care ful ly . Accessories Please check and ident ify the supplied accessories . Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Only for U.S.A.) To order accessori es contact 1-800-332- 5368 or[...]

3 RQT6951 Table of contents Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 The rem ote con tro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIO NS . . . . . . . . . . .5 Tape informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Disc informati on . . . . [...]

4 RQT6951 (Inside of product) THE FOLL OWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S .A.: CAUTION! DO NOT INST ALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT I N A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR I N ANOTHER CONFIN ED SPACE. ENSUR E TH E UNI T IS WEL L VEN TILAT ED. TO PREV ENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBS[...]

5 RQT6951 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the uni t . Follow the safety inst ructions on the unit and the applicabl e safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read t hese instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4)[...]

6 RQT6951 Disc information ∫ Discs that can be pl ayed ≥ Use discs wit h the above logos and that conform to specif ications. The unit cannot play other di scs correctly. ≥ Do not use irregularly shaped di scs (e.g. heart-shaped), as these can damage the unit. ≥ It may not be possible to play CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R and DVD- RAM in all cases due[...]

7 RQT6951 Control re ference g uide ≥ If [SHIFT] appears aft er the button name the funct ion will not work unless you use w ith [SHI FT] butt on. Make s ure to pr ess [SHIFT] an d the but ton. 1 Main un it selector b utton DVD/VCR source bu tton [DVD/VCR] Switch the source on the main uni t between DVD and VCR. Tuner/ band bu tton [ FM/AM] Switc[...]

8 RQT6951 Control reference guide ≥ If [SHI FT] appears aft er the button name t he function wil l not work unless you use with [SHIFT] but ton. Make sure to pres s [SHIFT] and the butt on. A VCR remote control mode button [VCR] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Switch the remote control mode to VCR. Make sure you press before doing VC R operati[...]

9 RQT6951 ∫ Common buttons [1] Power bu tton [POWER Í /I ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Press to s witch the unit f rom on to standb y mode or v ice versa. In standby mode, the unit is st ill consuming a small amount of power. [2] Remote control signal sensor [3] Cha nne l butt ons [ CH X ][ C H W ] . . . . . . . . . . [...]

10 RQT6951 Simple setup ≥ Use only s upplied speakers Using other speakers can dam age the unit and sound quality will be negatively affected. ≥ Set the speakers up on an even su rface to prevent them from falling. Take proper precautions to prevent the speakers from falling if you cannot set them up on an even surface. Positioning for best eff[...]

11 RQT6951 SC-HT790V, SC-HT 800V The front and surround speakers are the same. Use those you have connected the short cords to as front speak ers and those you have connected the long cords to as surround speakers. [1] Attac hing the stic kers to the spea ker cables Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make conne ction easier. [2] Connecting the sp[...]

12 RQT6951 To enjoy cable an d satellite television Connection ➡ page 54 Subscribe to a cable or satellite company. If irregular co loring occurs on yo ur television The supplied speak ers are de signed to be used close to a television, but the picture may be affected with some televisions and setup combinations. If this occurs, turn the televisi[...]

13 RQT6951 ∫ Connecting a television with COMPONENT VI DEO terminals COMPONENT VIDEO OUT termi nal These terminals c an be used for ei th er interlace or pr ogressive output and provide a purer picture than t he S-V IDEO OUT terminal. Connection using t hese terminals outputs t he color difference signals (P B /P R ) and luminance s ignal (Y) sep[...]

14 RQT6951 Conserving pow er This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it i s turned off. The amount of power used depen ds on the display setting ( ➡ page 44): BRIGHT: 3.7 W DIM: 3.5 W OFF: 2.4 W Audio memory backup To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it f rom the household AC outlet. Remember to res[...]

15 RQT6951 After plugging the unit i nt o your household AC outlet and pressing [ Í ] to turn the unit on for the first time, the unit automatically tunes in all the channels it can receive and s ets the clock. The unit determines t he type of transmis sion, TV or CAT V, as follows: TV: when there are less than 5 CATV channels. CATV: when there ar[...]

16 RQT6951 ∫ TV ma ker sett ing You can control the television by entering t he rem ote control code. 1 Refe r the chart below for the code for your television. 2 Aiming the remote control at t he television While pressing and holding [TV], press the numbered butt ons to enter the code number. ≥ Example: To select 01, press [0] ➡ [1]. ≥ The[...]

17 RQT6951 Answer questions in the QUICK SETUP sc reen to make some simple DVD settings. Preparation Turn on the television and select t he video input for the DVD. 1 Press [DVD] to put th e remote control in DVD mode. 2 Pres s [ Í ] to t urn on the unit. 3 Press [ DVD/VCR] to se lect “DVD” as the source. 4 Pres s [SET UP] to s how the menus. [...]

18 RQT6951 Basic play [RAM] [D VD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD ] [WM A] [MP3] [JPEG] Preparation Turn on the telev ision and select the vi deo input for the DVD. 1 Press [DVD] to put the remot e control in DVD mode. 2 Pres s [ Í ] to turn on the unit. 3 Press [DVD/VCR ] to select “DVD” as the source. The following indicator appears when you select DVD[...]

19 RQT6951 [DVD-A] [D VD-V] [VCD ] Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select an item and [ENTER] to confirm. Or, press the numbered buttons. To sel ect a 2-di git numbe r e.g. 23: [ S 10] ➡ [2 ] ➡ [ 3]. Press [TOP MENU] to show the top m enu. Press [MENU] to show a menu. Press [RETURN] to show a menu. [VC D] [Note] The disc co ntinues to rotate while t[...]

20 RQT6951 Convenient functions [RAM] [D VD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD ] [WM A] [MP3] : Skip back a few seconds within the current item (program, track or title). [JPEG] : Skip back a few pictures. Dur ing pl ay Press [Q UICK REPL AY]. [Not e] This feature may not work while playing some parts of a disc or at all with some discs. [RAM] [D VD-A] [DVD-V] [[...]

21 RQT6951 [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] (When the elapsed play time is displayed) [JPEG] During pl ay Press [SHIFT] r [REPEAT]. Each time you do this: [RAM] Program > Al l (Entire disc) > Off ≥ During play list play Scene > Playlist > Off [DVD-V] Chapter > Title § > Of f [VCD] [CD] Track > All (Entire disc) &[...]

22 RQT6951 WMA/MP3, CD text and JPEG navigation menus [WMA] [ MP3] [CD] (CD text only) [JPEG] These menus help you find item s you want to start play. 1 Press [TOP MEN U]. WMA/MP 3 Audio navigation menu JPEG Album display “ 0 ” indicates the t rack currently play ing. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the tra ck or [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to sel ect t he p[...]

23 RQT6951 While the menu is di splayed 1 [WMA] [MP 3] Press [ 1 ] while a track is highlighted to display a tree sc reen. [JPEG] Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select “Tree” and pres s [ENTER ]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select a group and pres s [ENTER ]. The audio navigation men u/album display for t he group appears. To return to the menu Pr[...]

24 RQT6951 Playing the programs or play lists on D VD-RAM [RAM] Use the program list to find pro grams to play. 1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. ≥ Titles appear only if you have entered them. ≥ You cannot change progr am and disc titles. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select the program. The selected program plays in the background. ≥ You can select progra[...]

25 RQT6951 Changing p lay sequence [DVD-A] [D VD-V] [VCD ] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [DVD-A] The unit plays track s in all the groups on a disc. Press [ 1 ] (play) . You can select up to 24 items to play in the order you choose. 1 Pres s the numbered buttons to select a group, title, trac k, or chapte r ( [WMA] [MP3] then press [E NTER]). Repeat this step t[...]

26 RQT6951 Increasi n g your enjoyment of movies and music “–” or “– –” is displayed instead of the language number in circumstances such as when no language is recorded on the disc.[...]

27 RQT6951 [RAM] [DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only) [DVD -V] [VC D] Change the zoom ratio so the p icture expands to t he optimum size to fill the screen. Preparation Change the setting “TV Aspect” to suit your television ( ➡ page 31). During pl ay Press [ ZOOM] to selec t the preset a s pect ratio. The zoom ratio changes each time you press[...]

28 RQT6951 Using O n-Scr een Me nu Icon s [RAM] [D VD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD ] [WM A] [MP3] [JPEG ] On-Screen Menu Icons contain information about the disc or uni t. These menus allow you to perfo rm operations by changing this information. 1 Press [O SD/DISPLAY ]. Each tim e you press the button: [> Disc information ( ➡ page 29) l; l > Progr[...]

29 RQT6951 Unless otherwise in dicated, select it ems with [ 2 , 1 ] and change with [ 3 , 4 ]. Audio/Su btitle langua ge [Play menu ] [Aud iom enu] (Contin ued on the next page) Disc information 2 2 1 : 46 : 50 Digital 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch ON 1 ENG 1 1 2 34 5 6 128kbps 44.1kHz 12 18 V ocal 1 OFF Page 1 Return Slideshow 1 ON L R 7 8 9 : ; < = > 1[...]

30 RQT6951 Using On-Screen Menu Icons [Disp laym enu] [Pict ureme nu] To ch ange the us er mode 1 Select User mode and press [ 1 ] to highlight the number. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to selec t “ 1” or “2” . U1 U2 Unit information 1 4:3 Aspect [RAM] [DVD-A] [D VD-V] [VCD] [JPEG] Select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect screen s on a 16:9 aspe[...]

31 RQT6951 Changin g settings This chart show s the settings fo r this unit. Change the settings to su it your preferences and to suit the uni t to the environme nt in which it is being used . These settings a re retained in me mory until they are changed, even if th e unit is turn ed off. See p age 32 for details on menu oper a tion. ≥ Underline[...]

32 RQT6951 Changing settings See page 31 for menu and option det ails. Preparation ≥ Press [DVD ] to put the r emote control in DVD m ode. ≥ Press [DV D/VCR] to s elect “DVD” as the source. 1 Press [SETUP] to s how the menus. 2 Pres s [ 2 , 1 ] to select t he menu’s tab. The screen changes to display the menu. 3 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select[...]

33 RQT6951 [DVD-V] The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7. 1 Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press [ENTER]. ≥ If you enter a wro ng number, press [CANCEL] to erase it before you press [ENTER]. ≥ The lock sy mbol appears closed to show t he rating is lock ed. ≥ Do not forget your password. 2 Press [EN[...]

34 RQT6951 Playback Preparation Turn on the telev ision and select the vi deo input for the VCR. 1 Press [VCR] to put the remote control in VCR mode. 2 Pres s [ Í ] to turn on the unit. 3 Press [DVD/VCR] to sele ct “VCR” as the source. The following indicator appears when you select VCR. 4 Inser t a tape. Play starts automatically if you inser[...]

35 RQT6951 You can change the quality of the picture to suit the material you are playing. Press [PICTURE MODE]. Each time you press the button: A. STANDARD: for recordings of television program ll (Factory pres et) lu l DYNAMIC: Clear, vivid pictures for scenery and sports ll lu a- SOFT: f or prerec orded tapes Press and hold [ 1 ] (play) for abo [...]

36 RQT6951 Manual re cording ∫ Tape speeds There are three tape speeds. SP : You can record the length shown on the tape. EP : Three times the l ength of SP mode. VP : Five times the length of SP mode. ≥ You cannot play tapes recorded with VP mode on other equipment. ≥ It takes more t ime for automatic tracking to work when playing tapes reco[...]

37 RQT6951 You can wat ch and listen to other content when the unit i s in timer recording standby or during VCR recording. ∫ Television ( ➡ page 16) 1 During rec ording Press [TV] to put the re mote control in TV mode. 2 Press [TV/VIDEO] then select the channel wi th the number ed buttons or [ 3 CH W ], [ 4 CH X ]. ∫ DVD ( ➡ page 18) 1 Dur[...]

38 RQT6951 Timer re cording You can create up to 16 timer recording programs. You can set the timer to record an individual program up to a month in adv ance, record at the same time on the same day every week, or at the same time dail y . Preparation ≥ Press [VCR] to put the remote control in VCR mode. ≥ Press [DV D/VCR] to se lect “VCR” a[...]

39 RQT6951 ∫ To check a program 1 Press [PROG]. The timer-programming sc reen appears. ∫ To correct a program While the timer programming screen is on the television, 1 Press [PROG] to highlight t he program you want to correct and press [ENTER]. 2 Select t he item with [ 2 , 1 ] and correct it wit h [ 3 , 4 ]. ∫ To cancel a program While the[...]

40 RQT6951 Finding programs with the Jet Navigato r and VHS Index Search S ystem (VISS) The unit saves the date, chann el, time, and category of the recordings you make and shows them on the Jet Navigator list, making it e asier to find and play them. It can save the dat a for up to 14 recordings on a tape, for 20 diff erent tapes, and for a total [...]

41 RQT6951 Set categories to make it easier to s ee what kind of programs are in the list. 1 Press [ 1 ] while the program you want to categorize is highlighted. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select a category and press [ME NU] to conf irm and return to the previous s creen. To return to the Jet Navigator list Press [MEN U]. [Note] ≥ If you have a[...]

42 RQT6951 Changing settings Change the s ettings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used. These set tings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if t he unit is turned off. Preparation ≥ Press [VCR] to put the remote control in VCR mode. ≥ Press [DV D/VCR] to se lect “VCR” as [...]

43 RQT6951 The unit tunes automatically after you plug it in and turn it on for the first t ime ( ➡ page 15, Plug-in Auto Tuning), but you can start the process again if necessary. ≥ Make sure you have tuned to a television channel. This does not work if you have selected “AU” channel. While the VCR MENU is displayed 1 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to se[...]

44 RQT6951 Changing settings While the VCR M ENU is displayed 1 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select the “OPTION” and press [ENTER]. 2 Pres s [ 3 , 4 ] to select the it em and press [ 2 , 1 ] to change the setting. To exit the set tings screen Press [MENU] until the screen d isappears. D VD/VCR DV D RESET TV/VIDEO PA G E GROUP PICTURE MODE/ SETUP REPEA T[...]

45 RQT6951 To see these displays, set the OSD item in t he O PTION menu to ON. Press [ OSD/DISPLAY]. The time and oper ation details appear on the s creen for about 5 seconds. [Note] ≥ These displays do not appear w hen paused or during slow play. ≥ The on screen display may be disturbed depending on the playback tape or the input signal. When [...]

46 RQT6951 The radio Preparation ≥ Press [TUNER] to put the remote control in TUNER mode. ≥ Press [ Í ] to tur n on th e uni t. ≥ Press [FM/AM ] to select “FM” or “AM” as the source. 1 Press [ 6 ] or [ 5 ] to sel ect the frequency of the required station. TUNED: Displayed when a r adio station is tuned. ST: Displayed when a stereo FM[...]

47 RQT6951 Use FM outdoor antenna if radio recep tion is poor. [Note] ≥ Disconnect the outdoor antenna when t he unit is not in use. ≥ Do not use the outdoor antenna during an elec trical storm. Optional FM ante nna connection Y P B /C B P R /C R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT LINE OUT LINE IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN L R RF IN RF OUT LOOP EXT 75 AM[...]

48 RQT6951 Other convenient fea tures Set the unit to s witch to standby after a certain time. Pres s [SHIFT] r [SLEEP] to sele ct the time (minutes ). Each time you do this: 30 _) 60 _) 90 _) 120 _) OFF ^-== ==========} To cancel the ti mer Press [SHI FT] i [SLE EP] to selec t “OFF ”. To check th e SLEEP set ting Press [SHI FT] i [SLEEP] once.[...]

49 RQT6951 Sound ≥ You cannot use Dolby Pro Logic, Super Surround, Center Focu s, or adjust subwoofer level if you have connected headphones. (“ERR OR” appears on t he display.) ≥ You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound fi el d systems are( usd w(i)82.8(t)79.2(e)-1.9n smen sorm)-12.8ces.t te t he fie(d sys)-1214(t)9[...]

50 RQT6951 Sound Play a Dolby Dig ital or D TS source . The Dolby Digital or DTS indicator lights. ∫ To down-mix Dolby Digital or DTS (multiple- channel) signals to 2 channels Press [MIX 2CH]. To cancel, press [MIX 2CH] again. When “D.MIX” flashes on the display [DVD-A] The DVD-AudioD0.004- on t ains- oD0.00m- l148(t)75.(tipl-cha(nnl si[...]

51 RQT6951 You can mak e the sound o f the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the televisi on. Press [ S HIFT] r [C.FOCUS]. Each time you do this: CENTER FOCUS1 (Normal) > CE NTER FOCUS2 (E nhanced) ^----- -------"----= OFF !--- -------""---- = } ≥ This does not work when Super Surround is turned on. ≥ This will[...]

52 RQT6951 Other speaker setup options [Not e] The wall or pillar on whi c h the speakers are to be attached should be c apable of supporting 10 k g (22 I b.) per screw. 1 Remove the s tand. (SC-HT810V onl y) BEFORE REMOVING THE STAND ≥ Take the speaker cable out of t he stand’s hole if it is threaded through. ≥ Lay the speaker on a soft clot[...]

53 RQT6951 Optional connections [A] You can record s ound from discs, v ideo casse tte tapes, or rad io, etc., to a tape de ck. 1D i s c s Press [DVD/V CR] to select “DVD” as the source. Video cassette t apes Press [DVD/V CR] to select “VCR” as the source. Radio Press [FM/ AM] to select “FM” or “AM”. 2 Start recording and play. Refe[...]

54 RQT6951 Optional connections ≥ The equipment connec tions described are exam ples. ≥ Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. ≥ Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appr opriate operating instructions. Subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service. ≥ Consult your service pro[...]

55 RQT6951 Use one of the following c onnections to suit the antenna lead. ∫ A single t win lead ∫ A twin l ead and a co axial cab le ∫ Two twin leads ≥ If your television has both lead and coaxial VHF t erminals, use the lead connection to m inimize signal loss . Use one of the following connections to suit t he antenna terminals on your t[...]

56 RQT6951 Troubleshooting gui de Before requesting serv ice, make the below checks. If you a re in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indica ted in the chart do not solve the problem: In the U.S.A., contact the Pan asonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail consumerp roducts@panasonic.com, o r the web site (ht t[...]

57 RQT6951 Sound Picture Disc picture VCR picture No sound . Distorte d sound. ≥ Check the connect ions. ≥ Turn the volume up. ≥ Turn muting off. ≥ Switch off the unit, determine and correct the cause, then switch the unit on. Causes include: – Shorting (b are wires touching) of positive and negat iv e speaker wires. – Using s peakers w[...]

58 RQT6951 Troubleshooting guide Recording Listening to th e radio Unit display Television disp lay “ 1 ” flashes when I try to start recording. Cannot re cord. ≥ If the erasure pr evention tab has been removed, cove r the hole with adhes ive tape. 5 Timer recording doesn’t record a program correctly. ≥ Check the clock and calendar. ≥ S[...]

59 RQT6951 Glossary Decoder A decoder res tores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. Dolby Digital This is a met hod of coding digital signals developed by D olby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals c an also be multi-channel audio. A large amount of au dio information can be recorded on o[...]

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61 RQT6951 ∫ DISC SECTI ON Disc played (one layer per side) DVD-VIDEO/AUDIO 8 cm/12 cm, single/double-sided, single/double layer CD/VCD/MP3/WMA 8 cm/12 cm, CD-R/RW DVD-RAM/R (DVD-VIDEO f ormatted discs) HighMAT Level 2 (Audio and Image) Video Signal system NTS C Output level Composite video; 1 Vp-p (75 ≠ ) S-video; 1 Vp-p (Y), 0.286 Vp-p (C) (7[...]

62 RQT6951 Limited Warranty (U.S.A.) Pana sonic C onsum er Elec tronic s Compa ny, Divis ion of M atsu shita El ectric C orpora tion of Amer ica One Pa nasonic Way Secau cus, New Je rsey 07094 Pana sonic Sales C ompa ny, Di visi on of M atsus hita E lect ric o f Puer to Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 d e Infanter ía, Km. 9 .5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Caro[...]

63 RQT6951 Product Service 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 norma lly or exhibits a marked change i[...]

Index Batt eri es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Center Foc us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Cleaning Disc s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Main uni t . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]