Panasonic SC-PT464 manual

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    [_P_] RQTX0217-1P Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-PT464 until 2009/03/09 The illustrations shown may differ from your unit. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, ple ase read the instructions complet ely . Please keep this manual for future refere nc e. If you have any questions contact 1-800-21 1[...]

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    2 RQTX0217 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product . For opt imum perf ormance and safety , please read these instructions carefully . IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instruct ions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safet y instructions on the unit and[...]

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    3 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference RQTX0217 Getting S tarted IMPORTANT SAFETY IN STRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Quick S tart Guid e step 1 Positio ning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 step 2 Connect ions .[...]

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    4 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parenth eses when asking for replacement part s. (Product numbers correct as of February 200 9. These may be subject to change.) T o order accessories, refer to “Accessor y Purcha ses (Unite[...]

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    5 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Quick Start Guide Getting Started How you set up your speakers can af fect the bass and the sound field. Note the following point s: ≥ Place speakers on flat secure base s. ≥ Placing speakers too close to fl oors, walls , and corners can result in excessive ba ss. Cove r walls and windows with thick curta ins. ≥ Fo[...]

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    6 RQTX0217 Quick Start Guide Getting Started T urn of f all equipment before connection and read th e appropriate operating inst ructions. Do not connect the A C power supply cord un til all other connections are complete. Setup example Pay attention to the type of speaker and the connect or color when you place the speakers. Connect to the termin [...]

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    7 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Quick Start Guide Basic setup example [Note] ≥ Do not make the video connections through the VCR. Due to copy guard protection, t he pictu re may not be displayed properly . ≥ Only one video connection is required. Choose on e of the video connections abo ve depending on your TV . ≥ If you have various sound source[...]

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    8 RQTX0217 Quick Start Guide Getting Started Conse r v ing power The main unit consumes a small amount of power , even when it is in standby mode (ap prox. 0.1 W). T o save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from t he household AC outlet. Y ou will need to reset some memory items after plugging in the main unit. [Note][...]

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    9 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Quick Start Guide The Easy setup screen assists you in making necessary settings. ≥ Language Select the language used on menu screen. ≥ TV aspect Select the aspect to suit your TV . ≥ Speaker check Listen to speaker output to confir m speaker connections. ≥ Speaker output Make surround sound se tt ing for speaker[...]

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    10 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Setting up the radio Up to 30 stations can be set. ≥ “SET OK” is displayed when the stati ons are set, and the radio tunes to the last preset station. ≥ “ERROR” is displayed when automatic presettin g i s unsuccessfu l . Preset the channel s manually ( B 11 ) . ≥ Th[...]

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    11 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Up to 30 station s can be set. A station previ ously stored is overwrit ten when anoth er station is stored in the same channel pre set. The step is factory-se t to 0.2-MHz, but you can change it to r eceive broadcasts allocat ed in 0.1-MHz step s. Y ou may need to change this se[...]

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    12 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Selecting the play back source (continued) Press [SELECTOR] on the m a in un it to select source from the main un it. ( B 35) [Note] Confirm the audio connection to the AUX or OPTICAL IN termin al on the main unit when you select the corresponding sources ( B 7). Reduce the volum[...]

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    13 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Y ou can enhance the surround effect for low volume 5. 1-channel sound. (Convenient for late night viewing.) Preparatio n ≥ T o display the picture, turn on the TV and select the appr opria te video input mode. ≥ Press [ r , s VOL] to adjust the volume to normal listening lev[...]

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    14 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Basic play Prep aration T o display the picture, turn on your TV and change it s video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, A V 1, HDMI, etc.) to suit the connecti on s to this unit. [Note] ≥ DISC CONTINUES TO ROT A TE WHILE MENUS ARE DISPLA YED. T o preserve the unit’s motor and your T[...]

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    15 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Using the rem ot e control One touch play (during standby mode) (Remot e co n t r ol on ly) The main unit auto matically turns on and star ts playing the disc in the tray . Stop Th e p os ition is memori zed w hi l e “RESUME STOP” is on the screen. ≥ Press [ 1 PLA Y] to re [...]

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    16 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Other modes of play This works only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. It al so works with all JPEG content. Items shown differ dep ending on the type of disc and playback mode. Prep aration ≥ [DVD-VR] Select “DA T A” in “DVD-VR/DA T A” ( B 25, OTHERS menu) to[...]

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    17 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Using navigation menus [DVD-VR] Select “DA T A” in “DVD-VR/DA T A” ( B 25, OTHERS menu) to play WMA, MP3 or JPEG contents. Y ou can select to play from your desired item while th e “DA T A-DISC” screen is displayed. e.g. ≥ T o display/exit the screen, press [MENU]. [...]

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    18 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Using on-screen menus 1 Show the on-scre en menu. Each time you press the button: Menu 1 (Disc/Play) Menu 2 (Video) Menu 3 (Audio) Menu 4 (HDMI) Exit 2 Select the item. 3 Make the settin gs. 4 Exit. RETURN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 PLA Y OK F U N C T I O N S 10 CANCEL OK RETURN FUNCTIO[...]

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    19 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Confirming HDMI information 1 Connection status 2 Shows the output signal type. 3 Shows the number of audio channels. 4 ( B above, VIDEO FORMA T) 5 ( B above, COLOR SP ACE) [Note] When “OFF” is selected in “A UDIO OUT” ( B 25, HDMI me nu), “– – –” will be displa[...]

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    20 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Other Operating Using the VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” VIERA Link “HDA VI Control” VIERA Lin k TM is a new name for EZ Sync TM . VIERA Li nk “HD A VI Co ntrol” is a co nvenient function that off ers l i nked operations of thi s uni t, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) und[...]

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    21 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Y ou can select whether audio is output from this unit’ s speakers or the TV speakers by using th e TV menu settings. For details, ref er to the operating instructions for your TV . Home theater This unit’s spea kers are active. ≥ When you turn on this unit, this unit’ s [...]

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    22 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Using the iPod Y ou can enjoy iPod music through this unit’ s speakers or view iPod videos/photos on the TV . Prep aration ≥ T o view photos/videos from the iPod – Ensure the video connection to the VIDE O OUT termin al on this unit ( B 7). – Operate the iPod menu to make[...]

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    23 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference While an iPod is connected ≥ Do not push the Dock for iPod. ≥ Do not push or pull your iPod back and forth with great f orce. About recharging the battery ≥ iPod will start recharging regardless of whether this unit is on or of f. ≥ “IPOD ¢ ” will be shown on the mai[...]

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    24 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Changing the player settings ≥ The settings remain int act even if you switch the unit to stand by . ≥ Underlined items are the factory sett ings in the following menus. § 1 The original language designa ted on the disc is selected. § 2 Input the appropriat e code f rom the[...]

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    25 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Select to suit the type of equipmen t you connected to the HDMI A V OUT terminal. Select “BITSTREAM” when the eq uipment can decode the bitst rea m (digital form of 5.1-cha nnel data). Otherwise, select “PCM”. (If the bitst ream is output to the equipment without a decode[...]

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    26 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Reference Discs that can be played Commercial discs Recorded discs ( ± : Playable, —: Not playable) ≥ It may not be possible to play all the above- mentioned discs in some cases due to the type of disc, the condition of the record ing, the recording method, or how the files [...]

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    27 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference ≥ There may be differences in the displ ay order on the menu screen and computer screen. ≥ This unit cannot play files re co rded using pa cket 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 do[...]

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    28 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference T roubleshooting guide Before requesting se rvice, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check point s, or if the solutions indicated in the following guide do not solve the problem, refe r to “Customer Services Directory (United S tates and Puerto Ri[...]

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    29 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Point B is automatically set. The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached. The Setup menu cannot be accessed. ≥ Select “DVD/CD” as the source. ≥ Cancel Program a nd Random play . ( B 16) Sound is distorted. ≥ Noise may occur when playing WMA. ≥ When using th[...]

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    30 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference S pecifications AMPLIFIE R SE C T I ON RMS Output Power : Dolb y Digi tal Mode Front Ch Surround Ch Center Ch Subwoofer Ch 125 W per channel (3 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD 125 W per channel (3 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD 250 W per channel (6 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD 250 W per channel (6 ≠ [...]

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    31 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference § 6 Rating with Low-cut f ilter equipped Amplif ier [Note] 1 S pecifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions are approximate. 2 T otal harmonic distortion is meas ur ed by a digital spectrum analyzer . Product Service 1. Damage requiring service — The[...]

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    32 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Glossary Decoder A decoder restores the co ded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. Dolby Digital This is a me th od of cod i ng di g i tal sign a l s de ve l o pe d by D o lb y Laboratories. Ap art from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also be 5.1[...]

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    33 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Limited W arranty Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company , Division of Panasonic Corporation of North Am erica One Panasonic Wa y , Sec aucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Audio Pr od ucts Limited W arranty Limited W arranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Ric o Only) If your pr od uc[...]

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    34 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Control reference guide Other Panasonic audio/video equipment may start functioning when you operate the unit using th e supplied remote control. Y ou can operate this unit in anoth er mode by setting the remote cont rol operating mode to “REMOTE 2”. The main unit and remote [...]

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    35 RQTX0217 Getting S tarted Playing Discs Other Operations Reference VOL UM E SURROUND OUTPUT MEMORY EASY SETUP Dock for iP od OPEN CLOSE TUNE MODE FM MODE TUNE SELECTOR Dock for iPod 6 10 12 13 9 7 11 8 1 2 3 4 5 POWER Pull open 1 St a ndby/on switch [POWER Í /I] Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, th[...]

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    Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www .panasonic.com p C Panasonic Corporation 2009 RQTX0217-1P Printed in Malaysia F0209NP1049 User memo: CAUTION! DO NOT INST ALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUIL T -IN CABIN ET OR IN ANOTHER CONFIN[...]