Panasonic SC-PT175EE-K manual

[EB] RQTX0246-B Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-PT170 SC-PT175 until 2009/02/25 P6–11 QUICK ST ART GUIDE QUICK ST ART GUIDE QUICK ST ART GUIDE The illustrations shown may differ from your unit. [Note[ “EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom. Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labe[...]

2 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Dear customer Thank you for pu rchasing this product. For o ptimum performance and safety , please read these instructions carefully . Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instru ctions completely . Please keep this manual for futur e reference. I[...]

3 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference RQTX0246 Getting S tarted Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Caution for AC Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 step 1 Assembling the fr ont speakers [PT175] . . . . . 6 step 2 I[...]

4 RQTX0246 Getting Started Accessories Please c heck and i dentif y the sup plied accessories. Use num bers indicated in parenthes es when asking for rep l acement parts . (Product numbers corre ct as of January 2009. These may b e subject to chan ge.)  1 Remote control (N2QA YB000366)  2 Remote control batteries  1 FM indoor anten na (RSA[...]

5 RQTX0246 Getting Started Safety precautions Set the unit up on an even surface away from di rect sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity , and excessive vibration. These co nditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life. Do not place heavy items on the unit. Do not use high voltage power sour[...]

6 RQTX0246 Getting Started Preparation ≥ T o prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth to assemble speakers. ≥ For assembly , use a Phillips-head screwdriver (not included). ≥ Y ou will need to obtain the appropriate screw eye s to match the walls or pillars to whic h they are going to be faste ned. ≥ Consult a qualified housing co[...]

7 RQTX0246 Getting Started How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field. Note the followin g points: ≥ Place speakers on flat secure bases. ≥ Placing speaker s too close to floors , walls, and corners can resu lt in excessive bass . Cover walls and windo ws with thick curtains. ≥ For optional wall mo unt, refer to page[...]

8 RQTX0246 Getting Started T u rn off all equipment before connection and read the app ropriate operating instructions. Do not connect the AC mains lead until all other connections are comple te. Setup example Pay attention to the type of speaker and the connector colour when you place the speakers. Connect to the terminals of th e same colour . Us[...]

9 RQTX0246 Getting Started Basic setup example [Note] ≥ Do not make th e video connec tions through the VCR. Due to copy guard protecti on, the picture may not be displayed prope rly . ≥ Only one video connection is required. Choose one of the video connections above depending on your TV . ≥ If you have various sound sources (such as Blu-ray [...]

10 RQTX0246 Getting Started Conserving power This unit consumes a small amount of power , even when it is in standby mode (approx. 0.2 W ). T o save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household mains socket. Y ou will need to reset some memory items after plugging in this unit. [Note] The included AC mains lea[...]

11 RQTX0246 Getting Started 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 confirm speaker connections. ≥ Speaker output Make surround sound setting for speaker output. ≥ TV audio[...]

12 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Setting up the radio Up to 30 stations can be set. ≥ “SET OK” is displayed when the stations are set, and the radio tunes to the last preset station. ≥ “ERROR” is displayed when automatic presetting is unsuccessful. Preset the channels manually ( B 13). ≥ The FM sett[...]

13 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Up to 30 stations can be set. A station previously stored is overwritten when another station is stored in the same channel preset. Selecting the playback source Y ou can select sound effects, desired source, or access playback/menus by using the ST AR T menu. When “Input Select[...]

14 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Selecting the play back source (continued) Press [SELECTOR] on this unit to select source from this unit. ( B 39) [Note] Confirm the audio connection to the SCART (A V), AUX or OPTICAL IN terminal on th is unit when you select the corresponding sources ( B 9). Reduce the volume on[...]

15 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference § “ Î PL II ” lights in this u nit’s display when there is effect. Except [DivX] Y ou can enhance the surround effect for low volume 5.1- channel sound. (Convenient fo r late night viewing.) Preparation ≥ T o display the picture, turn on the TV and select the appropriate[...]

16 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Basic play Preparation T o display the picture, turn on your TV and change its video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, A V 1, HDMI, etc.) to suit the connections to this unit. [Note] ≥ DISC CONTINUES TO ROT A TE WHILE MENUS ARE DISPLA YED. T o preserve the unit’s motor and your TV scr[...]

17 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Using the rem ote control One touch play (during standby mode) (Remote control only) This unit automatically turns on and starts playing the disc in the tray . St op The position is memorised while “RESUME ST OP” is on the screen. ≥ Press [ 1 PLA Y] to resume. ≥ Press [ ?[...]

18 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Other modes of play This works only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. It also works with all JPEG content. Items shown differ depending on the type of disc and playback mode. Preparation ≥ [DVD-VR] Select “DA T A” in “DVD-VR/DA T A” ( B 27, OT HERS menu) to pl[...]

19 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Using navigation menus [DVD-VR] Select “DA T A” in “DVD-VR/DA T A” ( B 27, OTHERS menu) to play WMA, MP3, JPEG , MPEG4 or DivX contents. “PLA YBACK ME NU” screen appears when the disc contains both video (MPEG4/DivX) and ot her format (WMA/MP3/ JPEG). Y ou can select t[...]

20 RQTX0246 Getting Started 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 (V ideo) Menu 3 (Audio) Menu 4 (HDMI) Exit 2 Select the item. 3 Make the settin gs. 4 Exit. Items shown differ de pending on the typ e of disc. Menu 1 (Disc/Play) TRACK SEAR[...]

21 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Confirming HDMI information 1 Connection status 2 Shows the outpu t signal type. 3 Shows the numb er of audio channels. 4 ( B above, VIDEO FORMA T) 5 ( B above, COLOUR SP ACE) [Note] When “OFF” is selected in “AUDIO OUT” ( B 27, HDMI menu), “– – –” will be disp l[...]

22 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Other Operating Using the VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” VIERA Link “HDA VI Control” VIERA Link “HDA VI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) under “HDA VI Control”. Y ou can use this function by c[...]

23 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Y ou can select whether audio is output from this unit’s speakers or the TV speakers by using the TV menu settings. For details, refer to the operating instructions for your TV . Home Ci nema This unit’s speakers are active. ≥ When you turn on this unit, this unit’s speake[...]

24 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Operating other devices Y ou can play an external device through your home theater system. Y ou can connect and play tracks or files from USB mass storage class devices. Devices which are defined as USB mass storage class: – USB devices that support bulk only transfer . – USB [...]

25 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Changing the player settings ≥ The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby . ≥ Boxed items are the factory settings in the following menus. § 1 The original language designat ed on the disc is selected. § 2 Input the ap propriate co de from the language[...]

26 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Changing the player setting s (continued) § Refer to “Frame still and field still” ( B 35, Glossary). VIDEO OUT – SCART Choose the video sig nal format to be output fro m the SCAR T (A V) terminal. ≥ VIDEO ≥ S-VIDEO ≥ RGB 1: (Only when connected to a RGB comp atible T[...]

27 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference REGISTRA TION [DivX] Display the unit’s registration code. ≥ [SHOWCODE] Y ou need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video-on-Demand ( V OD ) content ( B 28 ). JPEG TIME Set the speed of the slideshow . Factory preset: [3SE C] ≥ 1 SEC to 15 SEC (in 1-unit ste[...]

28 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference DivX information ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEM AND: This DivX ® Certified device must be registered in or der to play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. First generate the DivX VOD r egistration code for your device and submit it during the registration process. [Important: DivX VO D [...]

29 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference S peaker inst allation option Y ou can attach all of the speak ers (except subwoofer) to a wall. ≥ The wall or pilla r on which the spea kers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 k g per screw . Consult a quali fied building contracto r when attaching the speake[...]

30 RQTX0246 Getting Started 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-me ntioned discs in some cases due to the type of disc, the con dition of the recording, the recording me thod, or how the files [...]

31 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference ≥ There may be differences in the display order on the menu screen and computer scre en. ≥ This unit cannot play files re corded using packet 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 does [...]

32 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference T roubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of t he check points, or if the solutions indicated in the following guide do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instr uctions. No powe r . Insert the AC mains l[...]

33 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference It takes time before play start s. ≥ Play may take time to begin when an MP3 tra ck has still picture data. Even after the track st arts, the correct play time will not be displayed . This is normal. [MP3] ≥ This is normal on DivX video. [DivX] A menu screen appears during ski[...]

34 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference T roubleshooting guide (continued) There is ghosting when HDMI or progressive output is on. This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlaced output. When using the HDMI A V OUT terminal, set “VIDEO FORMA T?[...]

35 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Glossary Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. DivX DivX is a popular media tec hnology created by DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain highly compressed video with high visual quality that maintains a relatively small file s[...]

36 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference S pecifications AMPLIFIER SECTION RMS Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode Front Ch Surround Ch Center Ch Subwoofer Ch 55 W per channel (5 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD 55 W per channel (5 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD 55 W per channel (5 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD 55 W per channel (5 ≠ ), 100 Hz, 10[...]

37 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference § 8 Rating with Low-cut filter equipped Amplifier [Note] 1 S pecifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions are approximate. 2 T otal harmonic distortion is measured by a dig ital spectrum analyzer . SPEAKER SECTION [PT170] [FrontspeakersSB-HF170] Ty p [...]

38 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Control reference guide Other Panasonic audio/video equipment may start functioning when you operate the unit usi ng the supplied remote control. Y ou can operate this unit in another mode by setting the remote control operating mod e to “REMOTE 2”. This unit and remote contro[...]

39 RQTX0246 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference TUNE SELECTOR MUSIC PORT VOL UM E SURROUND OUTPUT MEMORY OPEN CLOSE TUNE MODE FM MODE 11 12 7 9 10 6 5 1 2 3 4 8 1 St andby/on swit ch ( Í /I) Press to switch the unit from o n to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power . ([...]

Panasonic Corporation Web Si t e: http://panasonic.net Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2) Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Mar keting Europe Gm bH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany RQTX0246-B F0209AA0 p EU Pb SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_ eng.book Page 40 Wednesday, Feb ruary 4, 2009 3:20 PM[...]