Panasonic SC-PT70 manual

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    [GS] [GA] [GJ] [GN] RQTX1018-2B Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-PT75 SC-PT70 until 2009/10/26 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum perf orma nce and safety , please read these instructions carefu lly . Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, ple ase read the instructions [...]

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    2 RQTX1018 Indicates featu res applicable to: -If you see this symb ol- [PT75] : SC-PT75 only [PT70] : SC-PT70 only System SC-P T75 SC-PT70 Main unit SA-PT75 S A-PT70 Front speakers SB-HF70 SB-HF70 Center speaker SB-HC70 SB-HC70 Surround speakers SB-HS70 SB-HS70 Subwoofe r SB-HW 70 SB-HW 70 ≥ These operating instructions are applicabl e to models[...]

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    3 RQTX1018 [Note] The circled numbers indicated in the operat ing instructions (e.g. Press [ Í ] 1 .) correspond to the circled numbers in the above. RETURN VOL STOP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 PLA Y MODE VOL TV AV SEARCH SKIP SLOW SKIP PLA Y PA U S E SEARCH OK DVD RADIO EXT -IN MUTE F U N C T I O N S S T A R T T O P M E N U 10 SOUND SURROUND D I R E C T [...]

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    4 RQTX1018 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Control reference guide Other Panasonic audio/video equi pment may start fu nctioning when you operate the unit using the suppli ed remote control. Y ou can operate t his unit in anot her mode by setting t he remote contro l operating mode to “REMOTE 2”. The main unit and remot[...]

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    5 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference RQTX1018 Getting S tarted Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Control refe rence gui de . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Below Quick S tart Gu[...]

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    6 RQTX1018 Notes on speaker use ≥ Use only supplied speakers Using other speakers can damage the unit, and sound qual ity will be negatively aff ected. ≥ Y ou can damage your speakers and shor ten th eir useful life if you play sound at high le vels over extended periods. ≥ Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoi d damage: – When p[...]

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    7 RQTX1018 Getting Started Quick Start Guide Basic setup example [\HDMI AVOUT\] This connection provides the best picture qualit y . Connect the HDMI cable (not included) from the HDMI A V OUT terminal on the main uni t to the HDMI A V IN terminal on your TV . ≥ Set “VIDEO PRIORITY” t o “ON” ( B 17, HDMI menu). ≥ Set[...]

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    8 RQTX1018 Do not: ≥ mix old and new batteries. ≥ use differe nt types of batteries at the same time. ≥ take apart or short circuit. ≥ attempt to recharge alkaline or manga nese batteries. ≥ use batteries if the covering has been peeled off. Mishandling of batter ies can caus e electrolyt e leakage which can severely damage the remote con[...]

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    9 RQTX1018 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference T o cancel the mode, pre ss and hold the button again until “AUT O ST” is displayed. ≥ The mode is also cancell ed when you change the frequ ency . Up to 30 stations can b e set. A stati on previously stored is overwrit t en when another st ation is stored in the same channel[...]

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    10 RQTX1018 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference ≥ The following sound ef fect s may not be available or may h ave no effect with some sources. ≥ Y ou may e xperience a reduction in sound quality when these so und ef fects are used with some sour ces. If this occurs, turn th e sound effect s off. “SRD” lights in the main[...]

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    11 RQTX1018 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Basic play Prepar ation 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 connect ions 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[...]

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    12 RQTX1018 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Using navigation menus [DVD-V R] Select “DA T A” in “DVD-VR/DA T A” ( B 17, OTHERS menu) to play WMA, MP3, JPEG , MPEG4 or DivX content s. “PLA YBACK MENU” screen appears when the disc conta ins both video (MPEG4/DivX) and oth er format (WMA/MP3/JPEG) . Y ou can select[...]

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    13 RQTX1018 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference (Continued on next page) PLA Y SPEED [DVD-V R] [DVD-V] T o change play speed – from “ k 0.6” to “ k 1.4” (in 0.1-unit steps) ≥ Press [ 1 PLA Y] 5 to return to normal pl ay . ≥ After you change the speed – D olby Pro Logi c II has no eff ect. – Audio output switch[...]

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    14 RQTX1018 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Using the VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ” VIERA Link “HDA VI Co ntrol” VIERA Li nk “HD A VI Contro l” is a c o nvenient function that of fers linked operations of thi s unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) unde r “HDA VI Control”. Y ou can use this function by connecti[...]

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    15 RQTX1018 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Y ou can control the playback menus of this unit with the TV’ s remote control. When operating th e TV’s remote contr ol, refer to the below illustration for operation buttons. Y ou can operate the playback with the indicat ed controls. ≥ The on-screen control p anel can als[...]

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    16 RQTX1018 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference § 2 The original language designa ted on the disc is selected. § 3 Input the appropriat e code from the language code list ( B 4). § 4 If the languag e selected for “A UDIO” is not available, subtitles appear in that langua ge (if availabl e on the disc). RA TINGS Set a rat[...]

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    17 RQTX1018 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference REGISTRA TION [DivX] Display the unit’s registration code. ≥ SHOW CODE Y ou need this registration code to p urchase and play DivX V ideo-on- Demand (VOD) content ( B right ). JPEG TIME Set the speed of the slideshow . Factory preset: 3 SEC ≥ 1 SEC to 15 SEC (in 1-unit steps[...]

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    18 RQTX1018 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Discs that can be played Commercial discs Recorded discs ≥ Before playback, finalize the disc on the device it was recorded on. ≥ It may not be possible to play all the above- mentioned discs in some cases due to the type of disc, the condition of the reco rding, the recording[...]

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    19 RQTX1018 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Specifications § 8 Rating with Low-cut f ilter equipped Amplif ier [Note] 1 S pecification s are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions are approximate. 2 T otal harmonic distorti on is meas ured by a digital spectrum anal yzer . AMPLIFIER SEC TION RMS Output Power[...]

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    20 RQTX1018 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference T roubleshooting guide Before requesting se rvice, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check point s, or if the solutions indicated in the following guide do not solve the problem, consu lt your dealer for instru ctions. No power . Insert the AC mains [...]

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    21 RQTX1018 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Sound is distorted. ≥ Noise may occur when playing WMA. ≥ When using the HDMI output, au dio may not be output from other terminals. Effects do not work. Some audio effe cts do not work or have less ef fect with some discs. Humming is heard du ring play . An AC mains lead or f[...]

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    Panasonic Corporation Web S it e: http://panasonic.net C Panasonic Corporation 2009 RQTX1018-2B F0809AA1 109 p Safety precautions Set the unit up on an even surface away fro m direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity , and exce ssive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, the reby shortening the unit’s s[...]