Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product sc-pt460 Panasonic
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[GC] [GS] [GCS] [GCT] [GN] RQTX0088-B Operating Instructions D VD Home Theater Sound System Model No . SC-PT465 SC-PT460 The illustrati on shows SC-P T465. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instru ctions com pletely .
RQTX0088 2 Dear customer Thank you f or purchasing this product. For optim um performance and safe ty , please read t hese instructions carefully . Indicat es features app licable to: -If you see this symbol- ≥ These operating instr uctions are applicable to models SC-PT465 and SC-PT460 f or a v ariety of region s.
RQTX0088 3 Reference T ABLE OF CONTENTS Caution for AC Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Simple Setup step 1 [PT465] Assembling the front speakers .
4 Caution for AC Mains Lead RQTX0088 (For Saudi Arabia and K uwait) (“GS” area code model only) F or your saf ety , please read the f ollowing text carefully . This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin main s plug f or your safe ty and conv enience.
5 Safety precautions / Accessories 5 RQTX0088 Set the unit up on an e ven surf ace aw ay from direct sunlig ht, high temperatures , high humidity , and ex cessiv e vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other co mponents, ther eby shortening the unit’ s ser vice life .
6 Simple Se tup [PT465] Assembling the front speakers RQTX0088 Preparation ≥ T o prev ent damage or scratches , lay down a soft cloth and perf or m assembly on it. ≥ For a ssembly , use a Phillips-head scre wdr iver . ≥ Fo r optional w all mount, r efer to page 8.
7 Simple Se tup Po s i t i o n i n g RQTX0088 How y ou set up y our speakers can aff ect the bass and the sound field. Note t he f ollowing poi nts: ≥ Place speak ers on flat secure bases . ≥ Placing speak ers too close to floors, wal ls, and corners can result in e xcessive bass.
8 Simple Se tup Po s i t i o n i n g RQTX0088 Caution ≥ Do not touch the front nette d area of the speak ers. Hold b y the sides. e.g. Center sp eaker ≥ [PT465] Do not stand on the base. Be caut ious when children are near . e.g. F ront speak er ∫ Attaching to a wall Y ou can attach all of the speak ers (e xcept subwoof er) to a wall.
9 Simple Se tup Cable connections RQTX0088 T ur n off all equipment bef ore connection and read the appropriate oper ating instructions. Do not connect the AC mains lead until all other connections are co mplete .
10 Simple Se tup Cable co nnections RQTX0088 Basic setup ex ample § This connection enab les you to pl ay audi o from your TV , set top box or video cassette recorder t hrough your home th eater syste m ( ➜ 32, E njoying TV audio). [Note] ≥ Do not make the video connections through the video cassette recorder .
11 Simple Se tup Cable connections / A C mains lead conn ection / Preparing the remote control 11 RQTX0088 Conserving power The main unit consumes a small amount of pow er , even when it is in standby mode (app rox. 0.4 W). T o save po wer when the unit is not to be used for a lon g time, unplug it from the hou sehold A C mains sock et.
12 Simple Se tup Perf orming QUICK SETU P RQTX0088 The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. ∫ Details of settings ≥ Underlined items are t he fact ory settings in the abov e table.
13 Simple Se tup Presetting the radio stations RQTX0088 [PT465] Up to 30 stations can be set. [PT460] Up to 30 stations can be set in each band, FM and AM. ≥ “SET OK” is displa yed when the statio ns are set, and the radio tunes to the last preset station .
14 Control reference guide RQTX0088 Other P anasonic audio/video equipment may start functioning when you operate the unit using the supplied remote co ntrol. Y ou can operate th is unit in another mode b y setting the remote control operating mo de to “REMO TE 2”.
15 Control ref e rence guide / Utilising the ST ART menu 15 RQTX0088 Y ou can select desired source or access pla yback/menus by using the ST ART men u.
16 Basic play RQTX0088 Basic pla y Preparation T o display the picture, turn on your TV and change its vid eo input mode . [Note] ≥ DISC CONTINUES TO R OTATE WHILE MENUS ARE DISPLAY ED. T o preserve t he unit’ s motor and your TV screen, pr ess [ ∫ ] (Stop) when you are finished with the menus .
17 Basic play RQTX0088 If y ou are expe riencing pr oblems, ref er to tr oublesho oting ( ➜ 36 to 38 ). 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 position i s memorised while “RESUME ST OP” is on the screen.
18 Other playback functions RQTX0088 Other pla ybac k functions This works only when the elapsed pla y time can be display ed. It also works with all JPEG content.
19 Using na vigation menu s RQTX0088 Using navigation men us ≥ [DVD-V R] Select “D A T A” in “D VD-VR/D A T A” ( ➜ 25, “OTHERS” menu) to pla y WMA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG4 or DivX content s. “PLA YBA CK MENU” screen appears when the disc contains both video (MPEG4/DivX) and other f or mat (WMA/MP3/JPEG).
20 Using on-screen menus RQTX0088 Using on-screen menus ∫ Menu 1 (Disc/Pla y) CANCEL - SLEEP - REPEA T MUTI N G - FL DISPLA Y - PLA Y MODE SUB W OOFER - CH SELECT SETUP SOU N D LE V EL TOP ME N U ME.
21 Using on-screen menus RQTX0088 ∫ Menu 2 (Video) ∫ Menu 3 (A udio) ∫ [PT465] Menu 4 (K araoke) ∫ Menu 5 (HDMI) (Continued on ne xt page) D A TE DISPLA Y [JPEG] T o select “ON” or “OFF” for picture’ s date display ROT A TI ON T o rotate a picture ( during pause) [JPEG] : 0 ,------.
22 Using on-screen menus / About DivX V OD contents RQTX0088 Using on-screen menus Confirming HDMI info rmation e.g. 1 Connection status 2 Shows the output signal t ype.
23 Changing the pl ayer settings RQTX0088 Changing the pla yer settings ≥ The settings remain intact e ven if you s witch the unit to sta ndby . ≥ Underlined items are the fa ctory settings in the follo wing table .
24 Changing the pla yer settings RQTX0088 Changing the pla yer settings ∫ “ VIDEO ” menu ∫ “ AU D I O ” menu § 5 Refer to “F rame still and field still” ( ➜ 39, Gl ossary).
25 Changing th e player settings RQTX0088 ∫ “ DISPLA Y ” menu ∫ “ HDMI ” menu ∫ “ OT H E R S ” menu (Continued on ne xt page) QUICK SETUP enables succ essive settings of the items in the shaded area. L A N G UAG E Choose the lan guage f or the on-screen messages .
26 Changing the play er settings RQTX0088 Enjoying the radio (Effective when playing 5.1-channel sound) (Center and surround speak ers only) F or optimum listening wit h 5.1-channel so und, all the speak ers, except f or the subwoof er, should be t he same distance from the se ating position.
27 [PT465] Enjo ying Karaoke RQTX0088 [PT465] Enjo ying Karaoke [Note] Befo re connecting/disconnect ing the microphone(s), reduce the v olume of the main unit to its minimum. Preparation 1 Select “D VD/CD” as the source. 2P r e s s [ s , MI C V OL] on the main unit to se lect “MIC L VL1”.
28 Using the VIERA Link “HD A VI Control TM ” RQTX0088 Using the VIERA Link “HD A VI Control TM ” VIERA Link “HDA VI Control” VIERA Link “HD A VI Control” is a con ven ient function that offe rs linked operations of this un it, and a P anasonic TV (VIERA) under “HDA VI Control”.
29 Using the VIERA Link “HD A VI Control TM ” RQTX0088 Y ou can select whether audio is o utput from this unit ’ s speakers or the TV speakers b y using the TV menu setting s. F or details, ref er to the operating instructions of your TV . Home Cinema This unit’ s speakers are activ e.
30 Using sound effects RQTX0088 Using sound effects [Note] ≥ The follo wing sound eff ects may not be av ailable or ha ve no effect wit h some sources, or when headph ones are used ( ➜ 15). ≥ Y ou may e xperience a reduction in sound quality when these sound eff ects are used with some sources.
31 Using sound effects RQTX0088 Y ou can adjust the amount of bass . The unit automatically sele cts the most suitable se tting according to the type of pla yback source. ≥ T o check the current setting, press [SUBW OOFER LEVEL]. ≥ The setting you mak e is retained, and recalled e very time you pla y the same type of source.
32 Operating other equ ipment RQTX0088 Operating other equipment Y ou can pla y an external source thro ugh your h ome theater syst em. Prepar ation Confirm t he audio connection t o the A UX t ermina l on the main unit ( ➜ 10). ≥ Reduce the volume on t he TV to its minimum, and the n adjust the volume of the main unit.
33 Operating other equ ipment RQTX0088 Preparation ≥ T o view photos/videos fr om the iP od – Ensur e the video connecti on to the VIDEO OUT ter minal on this unit ( ➜ 10 ). – Oper ate the iP od menu to make the appr opriate photo/video out put settings f or your TV .
34 Discs that can be played RQTX0088 Discs that can be pla yed Commercial discs Recorded discs ( ± : Pla yab l e, — : Not pla yable) ≥ It may not be possible to pla y all the above- mentioned dis.
35 Discs that can be played RQTX0088 ∫ Tips for making data discs ≥ There may be dif ferences in the displa y 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.
36 T r oubleshooting guide RQTX0088 T r oubleshooting guide Bef ore requesting se r vice, mak e the followi ng checks . If you are in doubt about some of the check points , or if the solutions i ndicated in the chart do not solve the prob lem, consult your dealer f or instructions.
37 T r oubleshooting guide RQTX0088 (Continued on ne xt page) Disc operation It takes tim e before pl ay starts. ≥ Play may tak e time to begin when an MP3 tr ack has still p icture data. Ev en after the trac k star ts, the correct pla y time will not be display ed.
38 T r oubleshooting guide RQTX0088 T roub leshooting guide Picture (Continued) Picture stops. [DivX] ≥ Picture ma y stop if the DivX files are greater than 2 GB. — Picture size does not fit the screen. ≥ Change “TV ASPECT” in the “VIDEO” men u.
39 Glossary / Maintenance RQTX0088 Glossary Decoder A decoder restores t he coded audio signa ls on D VDs to normal. This is called decoding. DivX DivX is a popular media technolog y created by DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain highly compressed video with high visual quality that main tains a relatively small fil e size.
40 Specifications RQTX0088 Specifications Specifications [PT465] 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 k.
41 Specifications RQTX0088 [Frontsp eakerSB-HF4 65] Ty p e 1 way , 1 speaker sys tem (Bass re flex) Speaker unit(s) Impedance 3 ≠ Full range 6.5 cm Cone type Input power (IEC) 125 W § 8 (Max) Output sound pressure 80 dB/W (1.
42 RQTX0088 Manuf actured under license from Dolb y Laboratories. Dolby , Pro Logic, and the doub le-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories . “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are regist ered trademarks of DTS, Inc. U . S. Pa tent Nos. 6,836, 549; 6,381,747; 7,050 ,698; 6,516,1 32; and 5,583,936.
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