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GCS EB E GC GN GS EE RQT7429-2B Operating Instructions D VD Home Theater Sound System Model No . SC-HT878/SC-HT870 SC-HT520 The illustration shows SC-HT520 f or the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. Before connecting, operatin g or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely . Please keep this manual for future reference [...]

2 RQT7429 Dear customer Thank you f or purchasing this product. For optim um performance and safety , please read these instructions carefully . [HT878] : indicates features applicab le to SC-HT878 only . [HT870] : SC-HT870 only . [HT520] : SC-HT520 only . ≥ These operating instructions are app licable to models SC-HT878, SC-HT870 and SC-HT520 fo[...]

3 RQT7429 Caution f or A C Mains Lead/Accessories Cautio n for A C Mains Le ad (For United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and K uwait) (“EB” and “GS” area code models only ) F or your saf ety , please read the f ollowing te xt carefully . This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your saf ety and conv enience. A 5-ampere fus[...]

4 RQT7429 Front and surro und speaker assembl y Simple setup Fr ont and surr ound speaker assembl y [Note] The front and surround speaker pairs as well as the pipe pairs are different. – Check the label on the rear of the speaker before attaching the pipe ( ‹ page 8). – The pipe with the shor ter cable is for the front speak er unit. Preparat[...]

5 RQT7429 Front and surro und speaker assembl y ∫ Front and surro und speaker height (Assembled diagr am) 3 Adjust the speaker height. ≥ Check the screws y ou tightened on page 4. e.g. Attaching the stand to the lower rear of the speaker 4 Connect the speaker cab les. 5 Faste n the speaker cable to the base. ∫ Prevent ing the speaker s from f[...]

6 RQT7429 Front and surro und speaker assembl y Fr ont and surr ound speaker assembl y ≥ Y ou can attach the speak ers directly to their bases (if you want to put them on shelves , f or ex ample). ∫ Prevent ing the speaker s from falling o ver (Front and sur round spe akers) [Note] Consult with a qualified housing c ontractor concerning the app[...]

7 RQT7429 Other speak er setup opti ons Other speaker setup options [HT878] (Center speaker only) [HT870] [HT520] ∫ Attaching to a wall 1 Drive a screw (not included) into a wall. 2 Fit the speaker securely onto the screw(s) with the hole(s). ≥ The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of suppor ting 10 k g p[...]

8 RQT7429 Locating How y ou set up your speak ers can a ff ect the bass and the sound f ield. Note the f ollowing points. ≥ Place speakers on flat secure bases. ≥ Placing speakers too close to fl oors, walls , and cor ners can re sult in excessive bass. Cov e r walls and windows with thic k cur tains. ≥ Place the front, center , and surround [...]

9 RQT7429 Locating ≥ Use only supplied speakers Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will be negatively aff ected. ≥ Set the speakers up on an ev en surface to pre vent them from falling. T ake proper precautions to prevent the speak ers from falling if y ou cannot set them up on an even surf ace. Main unit [Note] K eep yo[...]

10 RQT7429 Connecting speakers with the subwoof er Attach the speaker-cab le sti ck ers to make connection easier . Note] ≥ Nev er shor t-circuit positive ( i ) and negative ( j ) speak er wires. ≥ Be sure to connect only positive (copper) wires to positiv e ( i ) terminals and n egative (silv er) wires to negative ( j ) ter minals. Incorrect [...]

11 RQT7429 Connecting speaker s with the subwoofe r [HT520] 1 2 3 4 5 Sheet of speaker-cable stic kers Inser t the wire fully . Click! Speaker-cable stic ker Copper 2 FRONT (R) 4 SURROUND (R) 1 FRONT ( L) SUBWOOFER 3 SURROUND (L) 5 CENTER Silv er 5 speaker cables ≥ 3 k 4-m cables: F or fron t and center speakers ≥ 2 k 10-m cables: F or surround[...]

12 RQT7429 Video connections ≥ Do not connect through the video cassette recorder . Due to copy guard protection, the picture ma y not display properly . ≥ T ur n the television off bef ore conn ecting, and refer to the television’ s operating instructions. ∫ T elevision with a VIDEO IN te rminal ∫ T elev ision with an S-VIDEO IN terminal[...]

13 RQT7429 Radio and system connection/The remot e contr ol Do not: ≥ mix old and new batteries. ≥ use different types at the same time. ≥ heat or expose to flame . ≥ take apart or shor t circuit. ≥ attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batter ies. ≥ use batteries if the covering has been peeled off. Mishandling of batteries can cau[...]

14 RQT7429 QUICK SETUP/Contr ol reference guide The QUICK SETUP screen assists y ou to make neces sary settings. T ur n on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. T o change these settings later Select “ QUICK SETUP” in “Others” tab ( ‹ page 25). 123 4 56 T ur n the uni t on. Select “D VD/CD”. Shows Q [...]

15 RQT7429 Discs that can be pla yed/Disc handling Discs that can be pla yed § A process that allows pla y on compatible equipment. ≥ It ma y not be possibl e to pla y the abov e discs in all cases due to the type of disc o r condition of the recording. ∫ Discs that ca nnot be played D VD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD V , CD-G, D VD+R, i RW , D VD-R W , SAC[...]

16 RQT7429 Basic pla y Basic pla y [Note[ Discs continue to rotate while men us are display ed. Press [ ∫ ] when you finish to preserve the unit’ s motor and your tele vision screen. RDS PROGRESSIVE SFC SUBWOOFER LEVEL INPUT SELECTOR TUNE MODE FM MODE MEMORY /I OPEN/CLOSE VOLUME DOWN UP PHONES TUNING 1 T urn the unit on. 2 Select “D VD / CD?[...]

17 RQT7429 Basic pla y Stop The position is memorized while “RESUME” is on the display . ≥ Press [ 1 ] (play) to resume. [DVD-V] To r e v i e w t h e previous chapters ( ‹ page 18, P osition memory) ≥ Press [ ∫ ] to clear the position. Pa u s e ≥ Pres s [ 1 ] (play) to star t play . Skip Search (during play) ≥ Up to 5 steps. ≥ Pre[...]

18 RQT7429 Con venient functions Con venient functions See below for details. (Only when the elapsed play time can be displa yed. [JPEG] : Works with all JPEG content.) This position is memorized ev en after tur ning o ff the unit, changing the source or changing the disc. Press [POSITION MEMOR Y]. ≥ Up to 5 discs. ≥ When the sixth disc is memo[...]

19 RQT7429 Con venient functions See below for details. (Only when the elapsed play time can be displa yed. [JPEG] : Works with all JPEG content.) During pl ay Press [REPEA T] several times to select an item to be re peated. [RAM] PG REPEA T ’ ALL REPEA T (Entire disc) ’ REPEA T OFF ≥ During play list pla y SCENE REPEA T ’ PL REPEA T ’ RE[...]

20 RQT7429 Using navigation men us Using na vigation menu s See below and the following page for details. [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Y ou can play JPEG files on D VD-RA M or play HighMA T discs with out using the HighMA T function ( ‹ page 23, “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu). ∫ Using playba ck men us (except JPEG files on D VD-RAM) 1 Press [T OP[...]

21 RQT7429 Using navigation men us [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] 1 While stopped Press [T OP MENU]. 2 Press [ 3421 ] to select the item follo wing the on-screen instructions. ≥ T o change the menu background Press [DISPLA Y]. The background changes to the one recorded on the disc. ≥ T o exit the screen Press [ ∫ ]. ∫ Selecting from the list 1 During p[...]

22 RQT7429 Using on-screen men us Using on-screen menus (Refer to page 14 for remote control b utton positions.) ∫ Play Menu (Only when the elapsed play time can be displa yed. [JPEG] : Works with all JPEG content.) 12 3 4 Press once. (When pressed twice, the elapsed play time indicator appears ‹ below .) Items shown differ depending on the typ[...]

23 RQT7429 Using on-screen men us ∫ Picture Men u ∫ A udio Menu ∫ Display Men u ∫ Other Menu Signal type/data LPCM/PPCM/ Î Digital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type kHz(Sampling frequency)/bit/ch(Number of channels) Picture Mode Normal Cinema1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes. Cinema2: Shar pens images and enhances detail in dark sce[...]

24 RQT7429 Changing the pla yer settings Changing the pla yer settings (Refer to page 14 for remote control b utton positions.) ≥ The settings remain intact ev en if you switch the unit to standby . ≥ Underlined items are the factor y preset. ∫ “Disc” tab § 1 Language options [SoutheastAsia] : Chinese [Others] : French, German, Italian,[...]

25 RQT7429 Changing the pla yer settings ∫ “Au dio” tab ∫ “Display” tab § 6 [SoutheastAsia] § 7 [Except SoutheastAsia] ∫ “Others” tab (Effective when playing m ulti-channel audio) (Center and surround speakers only) F or optimum listening with 5.1- channel sound, all the speakers, except f or the subwoofer , should be the sam[...]

26 RQT7429 The radio The radio Up to 15 stations can each be set in the FM and AM bands. Main unit only 1 Press [INPUT SELECT OR] to select “FM” or “AM” . 2 Press [-TUNE MODE] to select “MANU AL ”. Each time you press the button: MANU AL () PRESET 3 Press [ X TUNING] or [TUNING W ] to tune to the lowest frequenc y (FM: 87.50, AM: 522). [...]

27 RQT7429 The radio Main unit only 1 Press [INPUT SELECT OR] to select “FM” or “AM”. 2 Press [-TUNE MODE] to select “MANU AL ”. 3 Press [ X TUNING] or [TUNING W ] to select the frequenc y . Press and hold [ X TUNING] or [TUNING W ] un til the frequency star ts scrolling to st ar t automatic tunin g. T uning stops when a station is foun[...]

28 RQT7429 Sound field and sound quality Sound field and sound quality [Note] ≥ When connected with headphones, the f ollowing sound field systems cannot be used. (Excluding Sound Field Control) ≥ Y ou may e xperience a reduction in sound qua lity when these sound field systems are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound field sy[...]

29 RQT7429 Sound field and sound quality See below for details. This is one of the wa ys to get appropriate surround effects. Adjust the speaker le vel to the same lev el a s the front speakers. Preparation Press [D VD/CD]. 1 While stopped Press [SHIFT] i [TEST] to output a test signal. L: F ro nt left C: Center R: F r ont right RS: Right surround [...]

30 RQT7429 Sound field and sound quality Sound field and sou nd quality See below for details. Y ou can output the down-mixed 2 channel signals when necessar y (e.g. when you intend to record 5.1 ch sound on other recording equipment). Press [SHIFT] i [MIX 2CH]. MIX 2CH ON ,----- -. MIX 2CH OFF [Note] When “D .MIX” flashes on the display , the [...]

31 RQT7429 Other functions Other functions See below for details. Press [SLEEP] to select the time (in minutes). SLEEP 30 _----) SLEEP 60 _----) SLEEP 90 ^""""" OFF (_ SLEEP 120 (_""} T o cancel the timer Press [SLEEP] to select “OFF”. T o confirm the remaining tim e Press [SLEEP] again. T o change the setting[...]

32 RQT7429 Operating other equipment Operating other equipment ∫ Connection e xample COMPONENT S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT P B P R Y A L R TV AUD I O IN VCR AUD I O IN AUX LINE OUT (480P/480I) AM ANT LOOP EXT FM ANT (75 h ) PLA Y OUT R L REC IN R L A UDIO OUT R L VIDEO IN 2 1 VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R L T elevision (not included) Video cassette r[...]

33 RQT7429 Operating other equipment Y ou can use the remote control to op erate a P anasonic tele vision or a video cassette recorder . Connect your equipment ref erring to “Connection example” ( ‹ page 32). [Note] The remote control may not w ork proper ly with some models. . Preparation ≥ Aim the remote control at the unit and press [TV][...]

34 RQT7429 Safety precau tions/Maintenance/Langua ge code list Safety precautions Set the unit up on an even surf ace awa y from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity , and e x cessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shor tening the unit’ s ser vice life . Do not place heavy items on th[...]

35 RQT7429 Glossary Glossary Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on D VDs to normal. This is called decoding. Dolby Digital This is a method of coding digital signals dev eloped by Dolb y Laboratories. Apar t from stereo (2 -chann el) audio , these signals can also be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be re[...]

36 RQT7429 Specificatio ns Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION [HT878] RMS Output P ower: Dolby Digital Mode F ront Ch 55 W per channel (6 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Surround Ch 55 W per channel (6 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % TH D Center Ch 160 W p er channel (6 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % TH D Subwoof er Ch 220 W per channel (4 ≠ ), 100 Hz, 10 % THD T otal RMS Dolby Dig[...]

37 RQT7429 Specificatio ns SPEAKER SECTION [HT878] [Front/SurroundspeakersSB-FS878] Ty p e 2 wa y , 2 speaker system (Bass reflex ) Speaker unit(s) Impedance 6 ≠ Full range 6.5 cm Cone type T weeter Piezo type Input po wer (IEC) 55 W (Max) Output sound pressure 79 dB/W (1.0 m) Cross ov er frequency 10 kHz Frequency rang e 85 Hz – 25 kHz ( j 1[...]

38 RQT7429 T roubleshootin g guide T roub leshooting guide Before requesting service, make the f ollowing che cks. If y ou are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies in dicated in the char t do not solve the prob lem, consult your dealer for instructions. Pow e r Pa g e Unresponsive or in opera ble functio n Specific operation [...]

39 RQT7429 T roubleshootin g guide Picture abno rmal or un-vie wable Pag e Progressive video Listening to the radio T elevi sion opera tion Unit displays T elevi sion displa ys Picture distorted. ≥ Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the tele vision, and is not connected through a video cassette recorder . 12 Picture size doesn’t fit [...]

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