Panasonic SC-PT650 manual

RQTX0069-P P PC Operating Instructions D VD Home Theater Sound System Model No . SC-PT650 Region number The play er plays D VD-Video marked with labels co ntaining the region number “ 1 ” o r “ ALL ”. Example: § For Canada only: The word “P ar ticipant” is used in place of th e word “P artner”. Before connecting, operating or adjus[...]

RQTX0069 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Dear customer Thank you f or purchasing this product. For optim um perf ormance and safe ty , ple ase read these instructions carefully . THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONL Y IN THE U .S.A. Read these oper ating instructions care fully bef ore using the un it. F o llow the sa fet y instructions on the unit and the a[...]

RQTX0069 3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . 2 Simple Setup step 1 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Speaker in stallation option s . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 step 2 Cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Audio and video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Speaker connection s . . . .[...]

RQTX0069 4 Simple Se tup How you set up your speak ers can aff ect the bass and the sound field. Note the foll owing points: ≥ Place speakers on fl at secure bases. ≥ Placing speake rs too close to floors, w alls, and co rners can result in excessive bass. Co ver w alls and windows with thic k cur ta ins . ≥ Fo r optional w all mount, refer t[...]

RQTX0069 5 Simple Se tu p Notes on speaker use ≥ Use only supplied speakers Using other speak ers can damage the unit, and sound quality will be negativ ely aff ected. ≥ Y ou can damage y our speak ers and shor ten their use ful lif e if you pla y sound at high le vels o ver extende d periods. ≥ Reduce the volu me in the fol lowing cases to a[...]

RQTX0069 6 Simple Se tup T u rn off all equipment befo re connection and read th e appropriate opera ting instructions. Do not connect the AC power suppl y cord until all other connections are complete. Basic setup ex ample [Note] ≥ Do not make the video connections t hrough the video cass ette recor der . Due to cop y guard protection, the pictu[...]

RQTX0069 7 Simple Se tup ≥ K eep loose antenna cab les aw a y from other wires and cables . 2 Speaker conn ections 3 Radio antenna connection s Using an FM/AM outdoo r antenna (optional) SURROUND Lch 3 1 3 2 Speaker cable sticker (inc luded) Attach the corresp onding speak er cables with the speak er-cab le stick ers to make connection easier . I[...]

RQTX0069 8 Simple Se tup Proceed to step 4 if y ou are not connecting an iP od to the main unit. ∫ Charging the iP od Charging time [Note] ≥ AC cord m ust be connected with the main unit. ≥ “OPTION ¢ ” will be sho wn on the main unit’ s display during iP od charging in main unit standb y mode. It will go off when charging is finished. [...]

RQTX0069 9 Simple Se tu p Do not: ≥ mix old and ne w batteries. ≥ use diff erent types at the same time. ≥ heat or e xpose to flame . ≥ take apart or short circuit. ≥ attempt to recharge alkal ine or manganese batteries . ≥ use batteries if the cov ering has been peeled off. Mishandling of batteries can ca use electrolyte leakage which [...]

RQTX0069 10 Control reference guide Aim the remote contr ol at the Panas onic television and press the b utton. [ Í TV]: T urn the television on/o ff [TV/VID EO]: Change the television’ s video input mode [ r , s ]: Adjust the television v olume ≥ This may n ot work properly with some models. Other P anasonic audio/video equipment may start fu[...]

RQTX0069 11 Control reference guide Listening caution POWER 5 DISC SELECTOR SELECTOR TUNING TUNE MODE FM MODE MEMORY MUSIC PORT VOLU ME SKIP EXCHANGE DISC OPEN CLOSE 12345 VOL UM E Standby/on s w itch [PO WER Í /I] T ur n the main unit on/off . Press to s witch the unit from on to standby mode or vice v ersa. In standb y mode, the unit is still co[...]

RQTX0069 12 Discs that can be played Commercial discs Recorded discs ( ± : Pla yab l e, k : Not pla yab l e) ≥ It may not be possible to pla y all the above- mentioned discs in some ca ses due to the type of disc, the condi tion of the record ing, the recor ding method, or how the files w ere created ( ➜ page 13, Tips f or making data di scs).[...]

RQTX0069 13 Discs that can be played / Maintenance ∫ Tips for making data discs ≥ When there are more than 8 groups, the eighth group on wards will b e displa yed on one v ertical line in the men u screen. ≥ There may be dif fere nces in the display order on the menu screen and computer screen. ≥ This unit cannot pla y files recorded using [...]

RQTX0069 14 Basic play Basic pla y T o display the picture fr om the main unit, turn on your tele visi o n and change its video input mode (e .g. VIDEO 1, A V 1, etc.). ≥ T o change you r television’ s video input mode , refe r to its operating instructions. [Note[ ≥ DISC CONTINUES TO RO TATE WHILE MENUS ARE DISPLA YED. T o preser ve the unit[...]

RQTX0069 15 Basic play If y ou are expe riencing pr oblems, re fer to tr oubleshooting ( ➜ page 33 to 35 ). Using the remote contr ol One touch pla y The main unit automatical ly tur ns on and starts playing the disc in the pla y position. Stop The pos ition is memor ized whil e “RESUME ” is on t he dis play . ≥ Press [ 1 PLA Y] to resume. [...]

RQTX0069 16 Con venient functions Con venient functions Press [FUNCTIONS]. Main menu ( ➜ page 20) > Basi cs > Details ^------ off (No on-screen displ ay) ,-------b This fe ature is v e ry convenient if you w ant to play se veral music CDs sequentially . Select an applicable disc bef ore pla y ing ( ➜ Chec king and selectin g the dis c, le[...]

RQTX0069 17 Con venient functions ≥ Select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Men u ( ➜ page 22) when using – HighMA T discs without using the HighMA T function, or – D VD-RAM or D VD-R/R W discs containing MP3 or JPEG fi les. ≥ [DVD-V ] Some items can not be played ev en i f you hav e programmed them. ∫ When CD Mode is off [DVD-V] [VCD] [...]

RQTX0069 18 Playing data discs using navigation menus Pla ying data discs using na vigation menus ≥ Select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu ( ➜ page 22) when using – HighMA T discs without using the HighMA T function, or – D VD-RAM or D VD-R/RW discs cont aining MP3 or JPEG files. T o enjoy listening to WMA/MP3 co ntents while showing [...]

RQTX0069 19 Playing data discs using navigation menus ≥ Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc. ≥ Y ou cannot edit progr ams, playlist s and disc titles . This works only when the disc contains a pla ylist. Playin g HighMA T TM discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] 1 Press [T OP MENU]. ≥ T o exit the screen, press [ ∫ ST OP]. ≥ T o [...]

RQTX0069 20 Using on-screen menus Using on-screen menus ENTER SELECT 2ND CANCEL - CD MODE - EQ - SLEEP - SW .LEVEL MUTING FL DISPLA Y PLA Y MODE - CH SELECT S.SRD FUNCTIONS TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGA TOR - SETUP MENU PLA Y LIST - RETURN SLOW/SEARCH PLA Y PA U S E STOP SKIP 12 3 4 5 6 7 89 0 10 DISC VOLUME ONE TOUCH PLAY EXT -IN TV/VIDEO VOLUME TUNER/BA[...]

RQTX0069 21 Using on-screen menus ∫ Pla y Menu This works only when the el apsed pla y time can be displa yed. It also works with all JPEG content. ∫ Picture Me nu (Continued on next page) Other Settin gs Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. Play Speed [DVD -VR] [DV D-V] T o change play speed – from “ k 0.6” to “ k 1.4” ?[...]

RQTX0069 22 Using on-screen menus Using on-screen menus ∫ Picture Menu (Continued) ∫ Audio Menu ∫ Displa y Menu ∫ Other Menu Confirming HDMI inf ormation [Note] ≥ All possible t ypes of output are displa yed. ≥ The current output f or “Audio Stream”, “Color Space” and “Video Fo rmat” will be underlined. (If yo u select a vid[...]

RQTX0069 23 Changing the player settings Changing the pla y er settings ≥ The settings remain intact e v en if y ou s witch the unit to standb y . ≥ Underlined items are the fa ctory settings in the follo wing tab le. ∫ “ Disc ” menu § 1 The original language designated on th e disc is selected. § 2 Input the appropriate code from th e [...]

RQTX0069 24 Changing the player settings Changing the pla yer settings ∫ “ Video ” menu § 4 Refer to “F rame still and field still” ( ➜ page 32, Glossary). ∫ “ Audio ” menu § 5 When audio is output from HDMI A V OUT ter minal, and the connect ed eq uipment does not su pport the item selected, the actual outp ut will depend on th[...]

RQTX0069 25 Changing the player settings ∫ “ Others ” menu (Effective when playing 5.1- channel sound) (Center and surroun d speakers only) For optimum listening with 5. 1-channel sound, all the spea kers , except f or the subwoof er, should be the same distance from t he seating positio n. If y ou hav e to place the center or surrou nd speak[...]

RQTX0069 26 Using the EZ Sync HD A VI Control Using the EZ Sync HD A VI Contr o l What is EZ Sync HD A VI Control? EZ Sync HD A VI Control is a conv enient function that off ers linked operation of this unit and P a nasonic TV (VIERA) with EZ Sync HD A VI Control. Y ou can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable . For oper[...]

RQTX0069 27 Using the FM/AM radio Using the FM/AM radio Radio operation s are described mainly wit h the remote control. Y ou can alternatively use the corresponding b utton on the main unit. § 1 [SELECT OR] § 2 [ X TUNING W ] § 3 [MEMO R Y] Up to 30 stations can be set in each band, FM and AM. ∫ If noise is ex cessive When “FM” is selecte[...]

RQTX0069 28 Using the XM ® Satellite Radio XM Satellit e Radio XM Satellite Radio is the pro vider of satellite radio . XM offers more than 170 digital radio chann els with music, talk, ne ws, spor ts, comedy , tr affic and weather reports. T o enjoy XM Satellite Radio , subscr iption is required. F or more info rmation, visit XM on the W eb at ww[...]

RQTX0069 29 XM channels can be selected manually b y directly entering the XM channel number . XM channels are organized into categories such as Rock, Classical, Country and Dance to make browsing and selecting channels easier . [Note] Some XM channels belong to two categories; a primary and secondar y category , either of which can be used f or XM[...]

RQTX0069 30 Using sound eff ects Using sound effects [Note] ≥ The following sound eff ects may not be a vailab le or hav e no effect with some sources, or when headphon es are used ( ➜ page 11). ≥ Y ou may e xperience a reductio n in sound quality when these sound effects are used with some sources . If this occurs, turn the sound effects off[...]

RQTX0069 31 Enjo ying audio fr om an external sou r ce Enjo ying audio from an e xternal sour ce Y ou can enjo y audio fr om an e xter nal source through you r home theat er system. Preparation Confirm the audio connection to the A UX terminal on the main unit ( ➜ page 6). Press [EXT -IN] repeatedly to select “A UX”. ≥ Reduce the v olume on[...]

RQTX0069 32 Glossary / Product Service Glossary Decoder A decoder restores the co ded audio signals on D VDs to normal. This is called decoding. Dolby Digital This is a method o f coding digital signals de veloped by Dolby Laboratories . Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio , these signals can also be 5.1-channe l sound. DTS (Digital Theater Systems[...]

RQTX0069 33 T r oubleshootin g guide T r oubleshooting guide Befo re requesting service, mak e the f ollowing checks. If y ou are in doubt about some of the chec k points, o r if the solutions i ndicated in the chart do not solve the prob lem, refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 38 if you reside in the U .S.A., or ref er to “Produc[...]

RQTX0069 34 T r oubleshootin g guide T roub leshooting guide Disc operation It takes time bef ore play sta rts. [MP3] ≥ Play may tak e time to begin when an MP3 tr ack has still picture data. Ev en after the trac k starts, the correct play time will not be display ed. This is nor mal. — Folders on a data CD are not displayed c orrectly . [WMA] [...]

RQTX0069 35 T r oubleshootin g guide HDMI or progressive video There is ghosting when HDMI or progressive output is on. ≥ This problem is caused b y the editing method or mat erial used on D VD-Video , but should be corrected if y ou use interlaced output. – When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal, set “Video Outpu t Mode” in Picture Me[...]

RQTX0069 36 Specifications Specifications RMS Output P ower: Dolby Digital Mode F ront Ch 125 W per channel (3 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Surround Ch 125 W per channel (3 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Center Ch 250 W per channel (6 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Subwoof er Ch 250 W per channel (6 ≠ ), 100 Hz, 10 % THD T o tal RMS Dolb y Digital mode power 1000 W FT[...]

RQTX0069 37 User memo: Manuf actured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “ Pro Logic” and the doub le-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories . “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered t rademarks of DTS, Inc. Apparatus Claims o f U .S . P a tent Nos. 4,631,603, 4 ,577,216, and 4,819,098, licensed fo r limi [...]

RQTX0069 38 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR U.S.A.) Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR U .S.A.) Panasonic Con sumer Elec tronics Comp any , Division of Pa nasonic Corporation of North America One P anasonic Wa y Secaucus , New Je rsey 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. A ve . 65 de Inf antería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial P ark, Carolina, Puerto Rico 009[...]

RQTX0069 39 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR CANAD A) Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR CANAD A) P anasonic Canada Inc. P ANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED W ARRANTY P anasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and work manship and agrees to remedy any such defect f or a per iod as stated below from the date of original purcha[...]

[ForU .S.A.] Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company , Division of Panasonic Corporation of Nor th America One P anasonic Wa y Secaucus , New Jerse y 07094 http://www.panaso nic.com Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Av e. 65 de Infanter ía, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Pa rk, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 [ForCanada ] Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler [...]