Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SC-HT700 Panasonic
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R GCP P PC PX RQT675 0-4P D VD Home Theater Sound System Operating Instr uctions Mode l No . SC-HT900 SC-HT700/SC-HT690 AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO DISC PAGE GROUP SEQUENTIAL REPEAT PLAY MODE FL DISPLAY CANCEL SKIP CH TOP MENU DISPLAY VOLUME SUBWOOFER LEVEL SLEEP C.
2 RQT6750 Getting started Dear custome r Thank you f or purchasing this product. For optim um performance and safety , please read these instructions care fully . [HT900 ] : indicates f eat ures applicable to SC-HT900 only . [HT700 ] : SC-HT700 only .
3 RQT6750 Getting started Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking f or replacem ent parts. (Onl y for U.S. A.) T o or der accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 or web site (http:// www.
4 RQT6750 Getting started IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully bef ore using the uni t. F ollow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicabl e saf ety in structions listed below . Keep t hese operating instructions handy for future ref erence.
5 RQT6750 Getting started Disc in formati on ∫ Discs tha t can be played ≥ Use discs with the abov e logos and that conf or m to specifications. The unit cannot pla y other disc s correctly . ≥ Do not use irregularly shaped disc s (e. g . heart-shaped ), as these can damage t he unit.
6 RQT6750 Simple setup Simple setup Assembl y and connection of front and surr ound speakers ≥ Y ou can attach the speakers directly to their ba ses (if y ou want to put them on shelves , for e xam pl e). [Note] ≥ Nev er short-circuit pos itiv e ( i ) a nd negativ e ( j ) s peak er w ires.
7 RQT6750 Simple setup Locating Locating ≥ The front a nd surround speakers are the sam e . Use those you hav e con nected the shor t co rds to as front speakers and those y ou h ave connected the long cords to as sur round speak ers.
8 RQT6750 Simple setup Connecting speaker s with the subw oofer Attach the speaker-cable stick ers to ma k e connection easier . ∫ Preventing the speakers from falling o ve r ∫ Keeping the cable s out of the wa y P ass the cables through the holes in the stand to keep them out of the wa y .
9 RQT6750 Simple setup ∫ Connecting a television with a VIDEO IN terminal Connect directly to y our tel e vision. Do not connect t he unit through a video c assette recorder , because the picture ma y not be pla yed correctly due to the cop y guard.
10 RQT6750 Simple setup Do not; ≥ mix old and new batt eries. ≥ use different types at the same time. ≥ heat or e x pose to f lame. ≥ take apar t or shor t circuit. ≥ attempt to rec harge alkaline or manganese b atteries. ≥ use batter i es if the cov er ing has been peeled off.
11 RQT6750 Simple setup [HT900] (Center speaker only ) [HT700] [HT690] [Note] The wall or pillar on which t he speakers are to be attached should be capable of suppor ting 10 k g (22 Ib.) per screw . Remove t he sta nd. ( [H T900] onl y) BEFORE REMOV ING THE ST AND ≥ T ake the speaker cab le out of the stand’ s hole if it is threaded through.
12 RQT6750 Simple setup The QUICK SETUP screen appears when you press [SHIFT] i [SETUP] the first time after purchase and assists you to mak e necessar y settings. Y ou c an access this screen again later if you need to ( ➡ page 34, Others — Q U ICK SETUP).
13 RQT6750 Getting started Control ref erence guide 1 Standby/on switch [ Í ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2 TV/VI DEO button [T V/VIDEO]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 3 Disc sel ect button [D ISC], Disc butt ons [DIS C1]–[DIS C5] .
14 RQT6750 Disc operations Discs — Basic pla y [RAM] [DVD-A] [DV D-V] [VCD] [CD ] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Preparation ≥ Press [ Í ] to turn on the unit. ≥ T ur n on the tele vision and selec t the appropriate video input on the tele vision to suit the connections for the unit .
15 RQT6750 Disc operations [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP 3] The unit usually plays the disc in the pla y po sition and then stops. T ur n sequential pl ay on to pla y all loaded di s cs , except f or D V Ds and JPEG dis cs . While st opped Press [ SEQUENTIAL].
16 RQT6750 Disc operations Discs — Ba sic play [RAM] [DVD-A] [DV D-V] [VCD] [CD ] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Press the numbered b uttons to sel ect the item. Play starts from the selected item. T o select a 2-digit n umber Example: T o select trac k 23, press [ S 10] ➡ [2] ➡ [3].
17 RQT6750 Disc operations Discs — Con venient fu nct i ons [DVD-A] [W MA] [MP3] [JPEG] 1 Press [GROUP]. Example [MP3] 2 Press t he numbered b uttons to sele ct the gr o up and press [ENTER]. 3 Press t he numbered b uttons to sele ct the trac k/picture n umber and press [ENTER].
18 RQT6750 Disc operations Discs — Conv enient functions ≥ “–” or “– –” is d ispla yed instead of t he language number in circumstances such as when no languag e is recorded on the disc. [VCD] (SV CD only) Soundtrack and subtitle numbers may change e ven if corresponding soundtracks are not recorded.
19 RQT6750 Disc operations [DVD-A] [D VD-V] [VCD ] [CD] [WM A] [M P3] [DVD-A] The unit plays trac k s in all the groups on a disc. Press [ 1 ] (pl ay). Y ou can select up to 24 items to play in the order y o u choose. [VCD] [CD] (There is no on-screen di spla y .
20 RQT6750 Disc operations Discs — Conv enient functions [RAM] [DVD-A] [DV D-V] [VCD] [CD ] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Y ou can mark a position so you can ret u rn to it easily at a lat er t ime. 1 Dur ing play Press [DIS PLA Y] until the unit inf o rmation s c re en is displa yed ( ➡ page 25) .
21 RQT6750 Disc operations Playing the p r ogram s or play lists o n D VD- RAM [RAM] Use the program list to f ind progr am s to play . 1 Press [DIRECT NA VIGA T OR]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the program. The selected program plays in the background.
22 RQT6750 Disc operations WMA/MP3, CD text and JPEG navigation men us [WMA] [MP 3] [CD] (CD text only) [JPEG] V arious menus help you f ind items you w ant t o st ar t pla y . 1 Press [T OP MENU]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select a trac k or [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select a picture, and press [ENT ER].
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24 RQT6750 Disc operations Using On-Screen Men u Icons [RAM] [DVD-A] [DV D-V] [VCD] [CD ] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] On-Screen Men u Icons are menus that contain information about the disc or unit. T hese menus allow you to perform operations by changing this information.
25 RQT6750 Disc operations Unless otherwise in dicated, select items wit h [ 2 , 1 ] and change with [ 3 , 4 ]. A udio/ Subtit le langua g e [Play menu] [Audiome nu] Disc inf ormation 2 2 1 : 46 : 50 Digital 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch ON 1 ENG 1 1 2 34 5 6 128kbps 44.
26 RQT6750 Disc operations Using On-Screen Menu Icons [Disp layme nu] [Pict uremenu] T o change the user mode 1 Select User mode and press [ 1 ] to highlight the number .
27 RQT6750 Radio operations The radio 1 Press [SE LECT OR] to select “FM” or “AM” . Each time you press the b utton: D VD/CD > FM > AM > TV > VC R > AU X > DIGIT AL IN ( [HT900] ) ^----- --------------- ------------ ----------- --------- ------------ ------------} ≥ Remote control: Press [TUNER/BAND].
28 RQT6750 Sound field/sound qu ality operations Sound field ≥ Dolby Pro Logic, Dolb y Pro Logic II, Sup er Surround, Center F oc us , Multi Rear Surround, Vir tual Rear Surround, S eat P osition, D.
29 RQT6750 Sound field/sound qu ality operations ∫ T o adju st speaker level du ring play 1 Press [CH SELECT] to sel ect the speaker . Lch > Cch > Rch > RSch > LSch > SW ch ^----- -------------- ------------ ------------ --------- ---------} SWch: Subwoofer ≥ Y ou can only adjust SWch if the disc i n cludes a subwoof er channel.
30 RQT6750 Sound field/sound qu ality operations Sound field [DVD-A] [DV D-V] [VCD] [CD] Store the s ound settings f o r a disc so the unit rec all s them the ne xt time you play it.
31 RQT6750 Other functions Sound field/sound quality operations Sound quality Press [SUBWO O FER LEVEL]. Each time you press the but t on: SUB W 1 > SUB W 2 > SUB W 3 > SUB W 4 (f actor y preset) ^------ --------------- ------------ ----------- --------- -------- -} [RAM] [DV D-A] [DVD-V] [CD] Discs recorded with 2-channel LPCM at 44.
32 RQT6750 Other functions Operating other equip ment Y ou can use the re mote control to operate a Panasonic television or a video cassette rec order . (Some models c annot be operated by this remote control.) Preparation ≥ F ace the r emote control at this unit and press [TV].
33 RQT6750 Other functions Preparation ≥ F ace the remote control at t his unit and press [VC R]. The button lights and “VCR” appear s on the unit’ s displa y . Y ou can operate the video cassette recorder . ≥ Change the v i de o input mode on the t el evision (“VIDEO 2” in the ex ample).
34 RQT6750 Other functions Changing settings This chart shows the settings for this un i t. Chang e the settings to suit yo ur preferences an d to suit the unit to the envi ronme n t in wh ich it is being used. These settings are retained in memory until they are change d, e ven if the unit is turned off.
35 RQT6750 Other functions See page 34 f or menu and option details. Preparation Press [D VD/CD ]. 1 Press [SHIFT] i [SET UP] to s how the men us. 2 Press [ 2 , 1 ] to select the menu’ s tab. The screen changes to displa y the menu. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the item you want to change and press [ENTER].
36 RQT6750 Other functions Changing settings Use outdoor ant ennas if radio re ception is poor . [Not e] Disconnect the antenna when the unit is not i n use.
37 RQT6750 Reference Glossary Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on D VDs to nor mal. This is called decoding. Dolby Digital This is a met hod of coding digital signals dev eloped by Dolby Laboratories. Apar t from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also be multi-channel audio.
38 RQT6750 Reference Specificat ions AMPLIFIER SECTI O N [HT900 ] RMS Output P ower: Dolby Digital Mode, 10 % T otal Harmonic Distortion 1 kHz Front CH 60 W per channel (6 ≠ ) 1 kHz Sur roun d CH 60.
39 RQT6750 Reference SPEAKER SECTION [HT900] [Fron t/Surrounds peakersSB-FS900 ] Ty p e 2 W ay , 2 Speaker , Bass-ref . Speaker unit Full r ange 6.5 cm (2 1 / 2 z ) cone type, 6 ≠ Super tweeter PIEZO type Input po wer 60 W (Music) Output sound pressure le vel 79 dB/W (1.
40 RQT6750 Reference T roubleshooting gu ide Before requesting service, make the below checks. If y ou are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indica ted in the char t do not solv e the problem: In the U. S .A., con tact the P anasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail consumerpr oducts@panason i c.
41 RQT6750 Reference Sound Picture Listening to the radio No sound . Distorted sound . ≥ Check the connections. ≥ T ur n the volume up . ≥ T ur n muting off . ≥ Switch off the un i t, determ ine and correct the c ause , then s witch the unit on.
42 RQT6750 Reference T ro ubleshooting guide Unit displa ys T el evision displays 1. Damage requiring service — The unit should be serviced by qualified ser vice personnel if: (a) The A C power supp.
43 RQT6750 Reference Limit ed W arran ty (U .S .A.) P anaso nic Consumer El ectr onics Compa ny , Divis ion of Mats ushita Elect ric Co rporati on of Ameri ca One Panasonic Wa y Secau cus, New Jersey 07094 P anaso nic Sales Compan y , Divisi on of Matsu shita Electri c of Puerto Rico, Inc.
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