Panasonic SC-HT67 manual

P DVD Home Theater Sound System Operating Instructions Model No. SC- HT67 RQT6191-P Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. As an E NERGY S TAR ® Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TAR ® guidelines for ener[...]

Getting started RQT6191 2 CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORM- ANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECI- FIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF [...]

3 Getting started RQT6191 Table of contents Getting started Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . 1 4 Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 Disc handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 Simple setup ST[...]

Getting started RQT6191 4 3. Power lines — Take care when setting up an outdoor antenna that it is not near overhead power lines, electric lights, or electri- cal circuits, and that there is no danger of the antenna falling on power lines, electric lights, or electrical circuits. When installing an outdoor antenna, take extreme care not to touch [...]

5 Getting started RQT6191 Disc information ∫ Discs that can be played Disc handling Do not use irregularly shaped discs, such as heart-shaped. (These can damage the unit.) ∫ How to hold a disc Do not touch the recorded surface. ∫ If the surface is dirty Wipe it with a damp cloth and then wipe dry. ∫ If the disc is brought from a cold to a w[...]

Simple setup RQT6191 6 6 D I S C 1 2 3 4 5 12 0 ˚ 30 ˚ 30 ˚ 3 4 2 5 1 Panasonic Panasonic Simple setup Attaching the speaker feet Attach these speaker feet to prevent vibration causing the speak- ers to move or fall over. If irregular coloring occurs on your television These speakers are designed to be used close to a television, but the picture[...]

Simple setup 7 RQT6191 Speaker cords Attaching to a wall Front and surround speakers can be attached to a wall. Atttach four speaker feet to each speaker, ensuring they do not cover the holes. Set the speaker onto screws and slide through bracket to lock into position. Note The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capab[...]

Simple setup RQT6191 8 FM ANT AM ANT AC IN~ LOOP ANT HOLDER VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT TV A UDIO IN LOOP EXT 75 Ω GND VIDEO IN 1 2 3 L R 2 1 Simple setup Television, antennas and AC power supply cord STEP 2 Connect directly to your television. Do not connect the unit through a video cas- sette recorder, because the picture may not be played correctly [...]

Simple setup 9 RQT6191 The remote control STEP 3 Remote control only The QUICK SETUP screen appears when you press [SETUP] the first time after purchase and assists you to make necessary settings. Preparation Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the player. 1 Press [DVD/CD] to t[...]

Getting started RQT6191 10 POWER VOLUME DISC 1 2 3 4 5 / I OPEN/CLOSE TUNING DISC SKIP MEMORY TUNE MODE FM MODE SFC SUBWOOFER LEVEL DOWN UP SELECTOR PHONES V K Y Z [ U ^` _a b X 8 7 WAKE W ] Control reference guide Remote control Page 1 Power button [ Í ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2 FL display button [F[...]

11 RQT6191 Disc operations POWER VOLUME DISC 1 2 3 4 5 / I OPEN/CLOSE TUNING DISC SKIP MEMORY TUNE MODE FM MODE SFC SUBWOOFER LEVEL DOWN UP SELECTOR PHONES 5 4 : / 6 , 5 / 9 ∫ 1 Í /I POWER Disc indicators ; 2 3 Disc tray ENTER VCR TV TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO FL DISPLA Y TOP MENU MENU SKIP PLA Y P AUSE DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME SFC MUTING SUBWOOFER[...]

RQT6191 12 Disc operations Using menus to play MP3 discs [CD] (MP3 discs) This unit can play MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW with a computer. Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as groups. Naming folders and files At the time of recording, prefix folder and file names with 3-digit numbers in the or- der you want to play them (this may[...]

13 RQT6191 Disc operations Disc skip [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] Press [DISC SKIP]. Play starts from the beginning of the disc in the next tray. You will skip to tray 1 when the current tray is 5. Note [DISC SKIP] does not work during program and random play or while the disc manager is on. Cinema [DVD-V] [VCD] Remote control only You can change the picture[...]

RQT6191 14 Disc operations Discs — Convenient functions Repeat play During play Press [REPEAT]. Each time you press the button: [DVD-V] [CD] (MP3 disc) Chapter _--) Title _--) OFF Track _) Group _) OFF ^------------------------------------} ^-----------------------------------} [CD] [VCD] Repeat on () OFF If the Video CD has playback control 1. P[...]

15 RQT6191 Disc operations Soundtracks During play Press [AUDIO]. The number changes each time you press the button. ≥ You can also use this button to turn the vocals on and off on karaoke discs. Read the disc ’ s instructions for details. ≥ Refer to [B] on page 17 for audio signal type details. ≥ [VCD] Audio changes as follows each time yo[...]

RQT6191 16 Disc operations Using On-Screen Menu Icons 2 [Unitinformationonly] While the leftmost icon is highlighted Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the menu. Each time you press the button: [> Play menu l l l; : l > Display menu l l l; : l > Audio menu l l l; : {> Video menu 3 Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select the item. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select[...]

17 RQT6191 Disc operations Disc information T 2 C 2 1 : 46 : 50 1 ENG 3/2.1 c h Digital Î ENG ON 1 1 Unit information .1: Subwoofer signal (not displayed if there is no subwoofer signal) . 0: No surround . 1: Mono surround . 2: Stereo surround (left/right) . 1: Center . 2: Front left i Front right . 3: Front left i Front right i Center [B] [B] [B][...]

RQT6191 18 Radio operations ENTER VCR TV TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO FL DISPLA Y TOP MENU MENU SKIP PLA Y P AUSE DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME SFC MUTING SUBWOOFER LEVEL STOP RETURN DISPLA Y SLOW /SEARCH DVD/CD MAIN UNIT DISC MANAGER ANGLE AUDIO SUB TITLE SETUP 123 456 789 0 PLA Y MODE CH SELECT TEST MIX 2ch DISC1 DISC2 DISC4 DISC5 DISC3 CANCEL REPEAT r , s[...]

19 RQT6191 Radio operations ENTER VCR TV TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO FL DISPLA Y TOP MENU MENU SKIP PLA Y P AUSE DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME SFC MUTING SUBWOOFER LEVEL STOP RETURN DISPLA Y SLOW /SEARCH DVD/CD MAIN UNIT DISC MANAGER ANGLE AUDIO SUB TITLE SETUP 123 456 789 0 PLA Y MODE CH SELECT TEST MIX 2ch DISC1 DISC2 DISC4 DISC5 DISC3 CANCEL REPEAT DISC [...]

RQT6191 20 Sound quality/sound field operations Sound field Note ≥ Dolby Pro Logic and Super Surround cannot be used if headphones are connected. ≥ You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound field systems and effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the surround system or effect off. Sound field system Feat[...]

21 RQT6191 Sound quality/sound field operations DOLBY PRO LOGIC 1 Press [ Î PRO LOGIC]. 2 Play a Dolby Surround source. To cancel Press [ Î PRO LOGIC]. Note Turn Dolby Pro Logic off when playing a DVD recorded with Dolby Digital. The surround effects will not be reproduced correctly if this is left on. Speaker level adjustments If the level of th[...]

RQT6191 22 Sound quality/sound field operations Sound field SEAT POSITION Using this function makes you feel like you are sitting in the ideal seating position (in the center of the circle formed by the speakers), even if you cannot due to the layout of your room. 1 Press [SEAT POSITION]. 2 While “ 1 ” is flashing Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to sel[...]

23 RQT6191 Other functions Turning off the display Remote control only The display and all indicators, except for the standby/on indicator, are turned off for better television viewing. Press [FL DISPLAY]. To cancel, press [FL DISPLAY] again. Timer functions Remote control only The SLEEP timer can turn the unit off after a set time and the WAKE tim[...]

RQT6191 24 Other functions Changing settings This chart shows the settings for this unit. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used. These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off. See page 25 for details on menu operation. ≥ Underli[...]

25 RQT6191 Other functions ENTER VCR TV TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO FL DISPLA Y TOP MENU MENU SKIP PLA Y P AUSE DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME SFC MUTING SUBWOOFER LEVEL STOP RETURN DISPLA Y SLOW /SEARCH DVD/CD MAIN UNIT DISC MANAGER A-B REPEA T ANGLE AUDIO SUB TITLE SETUP TV VOL 123 456 789 0 PLA Y MODE CH SELECT TEST MIX 2ch DISC1 DISC2 DISC4 DISC5 DISC3 C[...]

RQT6191 26 Other functions Remote control only Operating a television Switching to television operation mode Press [TV]. The button lights. The main unit also switches to television input. Turning the television on/off Press [ Í ]. Changing channels Press [CHANNEL ( W W W W W or X X X X X )]. You can also select the channel with the numbered butto[...]

27 RQT6191 Other functions Changing the remote control code This remote control can operate Panasonic and Technics audiovisu- al equipment that have remote control sensors. You may need to change the remote control code. It can also operate some other brands of televisions and video cas- sette recorders. Check the table for the brand and enter the [...]

RQT6191 28 Other functions Listening to an external source/Recording to other equipment ≥ Turn the unit off before making connections. ≥ Refer to the manual of the other unit for details. (Cables and equipment not included.) Audio cable (not included) White (L) Red (R) When connecting a record player We recommend using a record player with a bu[...]

29 RQT6191 Other functions Use outdoor antennas if radio reception is poor. [A] [A] [A] [A] [A] FM outdoor antenna (Using a television antenna) ≥ Disconnect the FM indoor antenna. ≥ The antenna should be installed by a competent technician. [B] [B] [B] [B] [B] AM outdoor antenna (Using a vinyl wire) Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across[...]

RQT6191 30 Reference No sound. Distorted sound. Humming heard during play. No sound from the subwoofer. ≥ Check the connections. 7 8 L ≥ Turn the volume up. ≥ Turn muting off. G ≥ Switch off the unit, determine and correct the cause, then switch the unit on. Causes include: – Shorting (bare wires touching) of positive and negative speaker[...]

31 RQT6191 Reference ≥ Some distortion is normal during SEARCH. ≥ Ensure that the television is connected properly. 8 ≥ Make sure the television is on. ≥ Ensure the television ’ s video input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct. ≥ Go to the Video menu in the SETUP screen, and change “ TV Aspect ” to suit your television. You may also[...]

RQT6191 32 Reference I/P/B MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with DVD- Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types. I: Intra coded picture (I-picture) This is the standard picture and is a complete picture in itself. This means it has the best picture quality and is the best to use when adjusting the picture. P: Predictive [...]

33 RQT6191 Reference Specifications Note 1. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions are approximate. 2. Total harmonic distortion is measured by the digital spectrum analyzer. AMPLIFIER SECTION FTC TTL POWER OUTPUT 250 W 120 Hz – 20 kHz, 1.0 % total harmonic distortion FRONT 28 W per ch (6 ≠ ) CENTER 28 W (6 ≠[...]

RQT6191 34 Reference For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact: 1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday–Friday 9 am–9 pm; Saturday–Sunday 9 am–7 pm, EST. 1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only) Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 [...]

35 RQT6191 Reference Limited Warranty 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 normally or [...]

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “ Dolby ” , “ Pro Logic ” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, and 4,819,098, licensed for limited viewing uses only. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method cl[...]