Panasonic SC-PT660 manual

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    [_P_] [_PC_] RQTX0094-1P Operating Instructions D VD Home Theater Sound System Model No . SC-PT660 SC-PT754 The illustrati on shows SC-P T660. § For Cana da only: The word “P ar ticipant” is used in place of the word “P artner”. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instru ctions complet ely . Please keep [...]

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    RQTX0094 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Dear customer Thank you f or purchasing this product. For optim um perf ormance and safe ty , please read these instructi ons carefully . Indicates f eatures applicab le to: THE FOLLO WING APPLIES ONL Y IN THE U .S.A. Read these oper ating instructions care fully bef ore using the un it. F ollow the safet y[...]

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    RQTX0094 3 Reference T ABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . 2 Simple Setup step 1 A ssembling the speakers . . . . . . . . . . 4 step 2 Po sitioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Speaker installatio n options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 step 3 C able connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Audio and video [...]

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    4 Simple Se tu p Assembling the speakers RQTX0094 Preparation ≥ T o prev ent damage or scratches , la y down a soft cloth and perf or m assemb ly on it. ≥ For a ssembly , use a Phillips-head scre wdr iv er . ≥ Fo r optional w all mount, refer to page 6. [PT754] : Fr ont speaker s ∫ Pr ev enting the speakers from falling ≥ Y ou will need t[...]

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    5 Simple Se tu p Po s i t io n i n g RQTX0094 How y ou set up y our speakers can aff ect the bass and t he sound field. Note the fol lowing points: ≥ Place speak ers on flat secure bases . ≥ Placing speak ers too close to floors, w alls, and corners can result in excessiv e bass . Cov er walls and windo ws with thick curta ins. ≥ F or optiona[...]

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    6 Simple Se tu p Po s it i o n i n g RQTX0094 Notes on speaker us e ≥ Use only supplied speakers Using other speakers ca n damage the unit, and sound quality will be negative ly aff ected. ≥ Y ou can damage y our speakers and shorten their useful lif e if you pla y sound at high le vels o ver e xtended periods. ≥ Reduce the v olume in the fol[...]

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    7 Simple Se tu p Cable connections RQTX0094 T ur n off all equipment bef ore connection and read the appropriate oper ating instructions. Do not connect the AC power suppl y o r cor d until all other connections are complete . Basic setup example [Note] ≥ Do not make the video connections through the video cassette record er . Due to cop y guard [...]

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    8 Simple Se tu p Cable co nnection s RQTX0094 ≥ K eep loose antenna cab les aw a y from other wires and cabl es. step 3 Ca ble connections CENTER S UBWOOFER FRONT 65214 3 L R L R S URROUND OPTICAL IN 1 2 S PEAKER S 3 FM ANT (75 ) AM ANT EXT LOOP LOOP ANT GND Main unit 1 A udio and video connections (Continue d) Other audio co nnection TV terminal[...]

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    9 Simple Se tu p Cable connections / A C cord connecti on / Preparing the remote contr ol RQTX0094 Conserving power The main unit consumes a small amount of pow er when it is turned off (main unit: appro x. 0.3 W ). T o save po wer when it is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the hou sehold A C outlet. Y ou will need to r eset some mem[...]

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    10 Simple Se tu p Perf orming QUICK SETU P RQTX0094 The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. Prepar ation T ur n on y our TV and select the appropriate video input mode (e. g. VIDEO 1, A V 1, HDMI, etc.). ≥ T o change your TV’ s video input mode, ref er to its operating instructions. ≥ This remote control can perf orm so[...]

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    11 Simple Se tu p Presetting the radio stations RQTX0094 Up to 30 stations can be set in each band, FM and AM. ≥ “SET OK” is displa yed when the sta tions are set, and the r adio tunes to the last preset station . ≥ “ERROR” is displa yed when automatic presett ing is unsuccessful. Preset the channels ma nually ( ➜ 27 ). ≥ The FM/AM [...]

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    12 Control reference guide RQTX0094 Other P anasonic audio/video equipment may start functioning when you operate the unit using the supplied remote co ntrol. Y ou can operate this un it in another mode b y setting the remote cont rol operating mo de to “REMO TE 2”. The main unit and remote control must be set to the same mode. 1 Press and hold[...]

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    13 Control reference guide / Utilizing the ST ART menu 13 RQTX0094 Y ou can select desired source or access pla yback/menus by using th e ST ART men u. When “Input select” is selected Y ou can select a desired source f rom the menu . ≥ D VD/CD ( ➜ 10), FM ( ➜ 11), AM ( ➜ 11) , A UX § ( ➜ 28), DIGIT AL IN § ( ➜ 28), iP od ( ➜ 28)[...]

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    14 Basic play RQTX0094 Basic pla y Preparation T o display the picture, turn on your TV and change its vide o input mode. [Note] ≥ DISC CONTINUES TO R OTATE WHILE MENUS ARE DISPLA YED. T o preser v e the unit’ s motor and your TV screen, press [ ∫ ] (Stop) when you ar e finished with the menus . ≥ T otal title number may not be display ed p[...]

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    15 Basic play RQTX0094 If y ou are e xperiencing pr oblems, refer to tr oubleshooting ( ➜ 32 to 34). Using the remote contr ol One touc h pla y The main unit auto matically turns on and starts playing the disc in the tra y . Stop The pos ition is mem orized whi le “RESUME ST OP” is on the screen. ≥ Press [ 1 PLA Y] to resume. ≥ Press [ ?[...]

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    16 Other playback functions RQTX0094 Other pla ybac k functions This f eature allows you t o pla y all loade d CDs sequentially . Select an applicable disc bef ore pla ying ( ➜ 15, Selecting a d isc). ≥ If all loaded discs are D VDs, CD Mode does not w ork. ≥ Video CD pla yback control are disable d. ≥ Y ou cannot turn CD Mode on or off d u[...]

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    17 Using navigation menus RQTX0094 Using navigation men us [DVD-VR] Select “D A T A” in “D VD-VR/DA T A” ( ➜ 22, “OTHERS” menu) to play WMA, MP3 or JPEG contents. Y ou can select to pla y from y our desired i tem while the “D A T A-DISC” screen is displa yed. e.g. ≥ T o display/exit the screen, press [MENU]. Play starts from the[...]

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    18 Using on-screen menus RQTX0094 Using on-screen menus ∫ Menu 1 (Disc/Pla y) - S LEEP - REPEA T - FL DI S PLA Y - PLA Y MODE VOL OK MUTING S UBWOOFER - CH S ELECT FUNCTION S CANCEL S OUND LEVEL TOP MENU MENU DIRECT NA VIGA TOR S TA R T PLA Y LI S T S LOW/ S EARCH PLA Y PA U S E S TOP S KIP - CD MODE 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 FM/AM/ EXT -IN TV/VIDEO [...]

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    19 Using on-screen menus RQTX0094 ∫ Menu 2 (Video) ∫ Menu 3 (Audio) ∫ Menu 4 (HDMI) Confirming HDMI information 1 Connection stat us 2 Shows the output signal type . 3 Shows the numb er of audio channels. 4 ( ➜ above, VIDE O FO RMA T) 5 ( ➜ above, COLO R SP ACE) [Note] When “OFF” is selected in “A UDIO OUT” ( ➜ 22, “HDMI” me[...]

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    20 Changing the pl ay er settings RQTX0094 Changing the pla yer settings ≥ The settings remain intact e ven if y ou swit ch the unit to standby . ≥ Underlined items are the fact ory settings in the followi ng table . ∫ “ DISC ” menu § 1 The original language designat ed on the disc i s selected. § 2 Input the appropriate code fro m the [...]

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    21 Changing the pl ay er settings RQTX0094 ∫ “ VIDEO ” menu ∫ “ AU D I O ” menu § 4 Refe r to “F rame still and field still” ( ➜ 35, Glossar y). § 5 When audio is output from HDMI A V OUT t erminal, and the connecte d equipment d oes not support the item selected, the actual outp u t will depend on the perf or mance of this conn[...]

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    22 Changing the pl ay er settings RQTX0094 Changing the pla yer settings ∫ “ DISPLA Y ” menu ∫ “ HDMI ” menu ∫ “ OT H E R S ” menu QUICK SETUP enables succes sive settings of the items in the shaded area. LANGU AGE Choose the language f or the on-screen messages. ≥ ENGLISH ≥ FRANÇAIS ≥ ESP AÑOL VIDEO PRIORITY ≥ ON : When[...]

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    23 Changing the pl ay er settings RQTX0094 (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 surround speak ers closer to the sea[...]

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    24 RQTX0094 Using the VIERA Link TM “HD A VI Control TM ” Using the VIERA Link TM “HD A VI Control TM ” VIERA Link “HDA VI Control” VIERA Lin k TM is a ne w name fo r EZ Sync TM . VIERA Link “HD A VI Control” is a con venient function t hat off ers link ed operations of th is unit, and a P anasonic TV (VIERA) under “HDA VI Control[...]

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    25 RQTX0094 Using the VIERA Link TM “HDA VI Control TM ” Y ou can select whet her audio is out put from this u nit’ s speakers or the TV speakers b y using the TV menu sett ings. F or details, ref er to the operatin g instructions of your TV . Home theater This unit’ s speakers are activ e. ≥ When this unit is in standb y mode , changing [...]

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    26 RQTX0094 Using sound effects Using sound effects [Note] ≥ The follo wing sound effects may not be av ailable or hav e no eff ect with some sources, or when headph ones are used ( ➜ 13). ≥ Y ou may e xperience a reduction in sound quality when these sound eff ects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effect s off . Pre[...]

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    27 Using sound effects / En joying the FM/AM radio RQTX0094 Enjo ying the FM/AM radio Y ou can adjust the amount of bass . The unit automatica lly selects the most suitable se tting according to the type of pla yback source. ≥ T o check the current set ting, press [SUBW OOFER LEVEL]. ≥ The setting you mak e is retained, and recalled e very time[...]

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    28 RQTX0094 Operating other equipment Operating other equipment Y ou can pla y an external source through your h ome theater system. Prepar ation Confirm the audio connection to the A UX ter minal on the main unit ( ➜ 7). ≥ Reduce the volume on t he TV to its minimum, an d then adjust the volume of the main unit. ≥ Y ou can enjo y surround so[...]

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    29 RQTX0094 Operating other equi pment T o operate through displa y of iP od, press [FUNCTIONS]. Play starts from the selected song. § 1 T o select shuff le modes Press [-PLA Y MODE]. Each time you press the b utton: § 2 T o select r epeat modes Press and hold [—REPEA T] and then press the bu tton repeatedly wit hin 3 seconds. Each time you pre[...]

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    30 Discs that can be played RQTX0094 Discs that can be pla y ed Commercial discs Recorded discs ( ± : Pla yab l e, — : Not pla yab le) ≥ It may not be possible to pla y 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 w ere created ( ➜ 31, Tips f or[...]

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    Discs that can be played / Maintenance 31 RQTX0094 ∫ Tips for making data discs ≥ 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 packet write . DV D-RAM ≥ Discs must conform to UDF 2.0. DV D-R/R W ≥ Discs must conf orm to UDF br idge (UDF 1.02/ISO9660).[...]

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    32 T r oubleshooting guide RQTX0094 T r oubleshooting guide Bef ore requesting se rvice, make the f ollowing checks . If you are in doubt about so me of the chec k points, or if t he solutions i ndicat ed 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 “Produ[...]

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    T r oubleshooting guide 33 RQTX0094 (Continued on ne xt page) Disc trays Disc tray(s) cannot open. “CHGR ERR” is displayed. ≥ Press [ Í ] to rele ase the jammed tr ay(s) as the unit will s witch off. Switch it on again and t he tra y(s) will initialize to the pre vious tray(s) con dition. If this still does not fi x the prob lem, please cons[...]

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    34 RQTX0094 T r oubleshooting guide T roub leshooting guide iP od operation Cannot cha rge or operat e . ≥ Check that the i P od is connected firmly . ≥ The battery of the iP od is depleted. Charge the i P od, and then operate again. 28 — Cannot display iP od p hotos/ videos on the TV . ≥ Ensure the video connection to the VIDEO OUT termina[...]

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    35 RQTX0094 Glossary / Product Service Glossary Decoder A decoder restores t he coded audio signa ls on D VDs to normal. This is called decoding. Dolby Digital This is a method of coding digital signals de veloped by Dolb y Laboratories . Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio , these signals can also be 5.1-channel sound. DTS (Digital Theater Systems[...]

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    36 Specifications RQTX0094 Specifications [PT660] 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 otal RMS Dolby Digita l mode pow er 1[...]

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    37 RQTX0094 Specifications [PT754] [Surroundspea kersSB-HS760] Ty p e 1 way , 1 speaker system (Bass r efle x) Speaker unit(s) Impedance 3 ≠ Full range 6.5 cm (2 1 / 2 z ) Cone type Input power (IEC) 125 W § 6 (Max) Output sound pressure 80 dB/W (1.0 m) Frequency range 95 Hz t o 25 kHz ( j 16 dB) 120 Hz t o 22 kHz ( j 10 dB) Dimensions (W t H [...]

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    38 RQTX0094 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR U.S.A.) Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR U .S.A.) Panasonic Con sumer Electronics Company , Division of Pa nasonic Corporation of North America One P anasonic Wa y Secaucus, New Jerse y 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. A ve . 65 de Infantería, Km. 9. 5 San Gabriel Industrial P ark, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 [...]

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    39 RQTX0094 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR CANAD A) Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR CANAD A) P anasonic Canada Inc. P A NASONIC PR ODUC T – 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 period as stated below from the date of or iginal pur[...]

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    Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company , Division of Panasonic Corporation of Nor th America One P anasonic W a y Secaucus, New Jersey 070 94 http://www .panasonic.com Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. A v e. 65 de Inf antería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Caroli na, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Driv e Mississauga, Ontario[...]