Panasonic SA-HT800V, SA-HT790V, SA-HT810, SA-HT810V User Manual

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DVD

The illustration shows SC-HT810V.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely.

Please keep this manual for future reference.

[For\U.S.A.]

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the ENERGY

STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

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DVD/VCR Home Theater

Sound System

Operating Instructions

SC-HT790V

SC-HT800V

Model No. SC-HT810V

Region number supported by this unit

Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold.

≥The region number of this unit is “1”.

≥This unit will play DVD-Video marked with labels containing “1” or “ALL”.

Example:

1 ALL 124

The warranty for the U.S.A. is on page 62.

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Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.

For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

≥These operating instructions are applicable to models

SC-HT790V, SC-HT800V and SC-HT810V. ≥Operations in these instructions are described mainly

with the remote control, but you can do the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same.

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.

(Only for U.S.A.)

To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 or the website (http://www.panasonic.com).

(Only for Canada)

To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.

∏1 Remote control

(EUR7623X50)

∏2 Batteries

for remote control

∏ 2 AC power supply cord

(RJA0065-1D)

∏1 AM loop antenna

(N1DAAAA00002)

∏1 FM indoor antenna

(RSA0007-J)

∏1 Video cable

(RJL1P016B15A)

∏1 75 ≠ coaxial cable

(VJA1125)

∏ 1 System cable

(K1HA25HA0001)

∏ 5 Speaker cables

(RFA2163-J)

3a4-m (13-foot) cables

2a10-m (33-foot) cables

∏1 Sheet of speaker-cable stickers

∏1 Antenna plug

(K2RC021B0001)

RQT6951 [Note]

2 The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.

	System	SC-HT790V	SC-HT800V	SC-HT810V
	Main unit	SA-HT790V	SA-HT800V	SA-HT810V
	Front	SB-FS803	SB-FS803	SB-FS700
	speakers
	Center	SB-PC803	SB-PC803	SB-PC700
	speaker
	Surround	SB-FS803	SB-FS803	SB-FS801A
	speakers
	Active	SB-WA312	SB-WA310	SB-WA330
	subwoofer

The remote control

Remote control

Batteries

≥Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control.

≥Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

+ - 3 R6,AA,UM-3

1

3-+

2

Do not;

≥mix old and new batteries.

≥use different types at the same time. ≥heat or expose to flame.

≥take apart or short circuit.

≥attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. ≥use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.

Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

∫ Use

Aim at the sensor ( page 9), avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m (23 feet) directly in front of the unit.

User memo:

DATE OF PURCHASE ______________________________

DEALER NAME ____________________________________

DEALER ADDRESS ________________________________

_________________________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER _____________________________

The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit.

Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference.

MODEL NUMBER

SERIAL NUMBER

Table of contents

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . .5 Tape information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Disc information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote control—common buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Remote control—DVD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Remote control—VCR operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Remote control—TUNER operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Main unit and subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Main unit display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Simple setup

STEP1 Locating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 STEP2 Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 STEP3 Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Basic connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 For better video from DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

STEP4 Connecting the subwoofer, antennas, and AC power supply cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

STEP5 Plug-in Auto Tuning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 STEP6 Operating the television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 STEP7 DVD QUICK SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Basic play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Position Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Replaying a scene—QUICK REPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Starting play from a selected item. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Selecting groups to play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Rotating pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Selecting still pictures—Page Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 A-B repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Marking places to play again. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

WMA/MP3, CD text and JPEG navigation menus . .22

Playing HighMAT discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Playing the programs or play lists on DVD-RAM . .24

Selecting a program to play —DIRECT NAVIGATOR . . . 24 Playing a play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Changing play sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

All group play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Program play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Increasing your enjoyment of movies and music . . 26

Soundtracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Variable Zoom function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Double re-master—Enjoying more natural sound . . . . . . 27

Using On-Screen Menu Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Progress indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Unit information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Changing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Entering a password (Ratings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Changing the delay time (Speaker Setting) . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Picture mode—Changing picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Repeat play—play a program repeatedly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Manual tracking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Vertical locking adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Finding programs with the Jet Navigator and VHS Index Search System (VISS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Saving Jet Navigator data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using the Jet Navigator to find programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Finding programs—VHS Index Search System (VISS) . . 41

Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36	Changing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	42
Recording the television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36	LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	42
Using another source while recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	37	CLOCK SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	42
Recording from other equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	37	CHANNEL SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	43
Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38	OPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	44
		On-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	45
		Changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	45
The radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	46	Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	49

Manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Preset tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Optional FM antenna connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Other convenient features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

The sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Muting the volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Using headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Custom Sound Memory—Store the sound settings . . . . . 49 Dolby Digital and DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Dolby Pro Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Super Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Sound Field Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Center Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Adjusting the bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Speaker level adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Other speaker setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Attaching to a wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Fitting speaker stands (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Optional connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Listening to an external source/

Recording to other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . 54 Other antenna connections to the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Other antenna connections from the unit to the television . . 55

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Limited Warranty (U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

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CAUTION!

DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

(Inside of product)

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.:

CAUTION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ≥Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

≥Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ≥Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

≥Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user’s authority to operate this device.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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Avoid use or placing highly magnetic devices (Speakers etc.) or devices that emit strong electro-magnetic waves (mobile telephones etc.) near the main unit.

≥The above may result in problems with audio and video, and recorded content may be lost.

≥Be extra cautious when you are using a plasma television, keeping these devices as far away as possible.

Stacking

Place the unit in a horizontal position, and do not place anything heavy on it.

Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray and video cassette slot is empty. Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc, video cassette tape and the unit.

≥Operating while there is condensation in the unit or on the cassette tape may cause the tape to catch upon the cylinder resulting in the tape being cut, or not being able to remove the cassette tape from the unit. The unit also may not work properly if the unit's cylinder or heads have been damaged.

≥Wait 1–2 hours for condensation to evaporate (do not operate the unit during this time).

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

1)Read these instructions.

2)Keep these instructions.

3)Heed all warnings.

4)Follow all instructions.

5)Do not use this apparatus near water.

6)Clean only with dry cloth.

7)Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8)Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9)Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11)Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Tape information

∫ Tapes

≥You can use tapes with the VHS and S-VHS marks, but this unit is unable to make full use of the characteristics of S-VHS tapes.

≥Break out the tape’s tab to prevent accidental erasure. Cover the hole with a double layer of adhesive tape when you

want to use the tape for recording again.

Tab

∫ S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)

You can play tapes recorded with the S-VHS system, however some noise may occur with some types and this unit cannot take advantage of S-VHS’s high resolution.

This VCR cannot make S-VHS recordings.

∫ Tape care

Poor quality or damaged tapes can cause the heads to become dirty and malfunction. Store your tapes carefully and discard when they become dirty or damaged.

Never use tapes on which juice has been split or those that are extremely damaged since this will not only cause the heads to become dirty, but will also make the unit malfunction.

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Disc information

∫ Discs that can be played

							Disc type	Logo			Indication used in
											instructions
							DVD-RAM				[RAM]
											Shown as
											“DVD-VR” on the
											display
							DVD-Audio
											[DVD-A]
							DVD-Video
											[DVD-V]

DVD-R

Video CD

[VCD]

CD

[CD]

Including CD text

CD-R/RW

—

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

≥Use discs with the above logos and that conform to specifications. The unit cannot play other discs correctly.

≥Do not use irregularly shaped discs (e.g. heart-shaped), as these can damage the unit.

≥It may not be possible to play CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R and DVDRAM in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording.

∫ Discs that cannot be played

PAL discs (except DVD-Audio), DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, iRW, DVD-RW, CVD, SVCD, SACD, Divx Video Discs, Photo CD, DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridge, and 2.6-GB and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM.

∫ Disc structure

Disc structure and the labels given to the items on discs depend on the disc type.

Track: the smallest division on DVD-Audio, CDs and Video CDs, or a single WMA/MP3 file.

Chapter: the smallest division on DVD-Video.

Group: collections of tracks on DVD-Audio and equivalent to folders or albums on data discs.

Title: the largest division on DVD-Video, usually an entire movie.

Program: the division on DVD-RAM equivalent to a single recording. Picture: a single JPEG file.

Play list: the largest grouping on a HighMAT disc, or a group of scenes on DVD-RAM.

Scene: DVD-RAM program sections specified and grouped into play lists on a DVD video recorder.

Content: covers tracks and pictures on HighMAT discs.

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∫ DVD-RAM discs

The DVD-RAM you can play on this unit are those recorded with DVD video recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers, etc. using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording standard).

≥Remove discs from their cartridges before use and return them when you are finished, making sure that the labels of the disc and cartridge face the same way.

≥Some parts of the disc, for example where one program ends and another begins, may not play smoothly.

∫ DVD-R discs

Panasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized (a process that allows play on compatible equipment) on a Panasonic DVD video recorder or DVD video camera are played as DVD-Video on this unit.

∫ CD-R and CD-RW discs

This unit can play CD-R/RW (audio recording disc) recorded with CD-DA, video CD, WMA, MP3, or JPEG. Close the session or finalize (a process that allows play on compatible equipment) after recording.

See page 23 for more information about WMA, MP3, and JPEG.

∫ HighMAT discs

This unit is compatible with HighMAT discs containing WMA, MP3, and/or JPEG files.

∫ Video systems

NTSC is used.

This unit converts still picture parts of PAL system DVD-Audio to NTSC for play. The picture is compressed to show it in its entirety, but this may cause it to be stretched vertically.

Playing DVDs and Video CDs

The producer of these discs can control how they are played so you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating instructions (for example if the play time is not displayed or if a Video CD has menus). Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

∫ To clean discs

DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Video CD, CD

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

DVD-RAM, DVD-R

≥Clean with an optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (LF-K200DCA1, where available).

≥Never use cloths or cleaners for CDs etc.

∫ Handling precautions

≥Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing instrument.

≥Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use discs with exposed adhesive from tape or left over peeled-off stickers.)

≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.

≥Do not use discs printed with label printers available on the market.

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Control reference guide

≥If [SHIFT] appears after the button name the function will not work unless you use with [SHIFT] button. Make sure to press [SHIFT] and the button.

Remote control—common buttons

1		DVD/VCR	FM/AM	REC
2	DVD	VCR	TV	TUNER
	RESET
	TV/VIDEO
		1	2	3
	PAGE
	GROUP
		4	5	6
	PICTURE MODE/
	SETUP
		7	8	9
	REPEAT			S10/ENTER
	PLAY MODE
		100	0
	SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
	TV VOLj	TV VOLi	JET REW
	OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT
	TOP MENU		CH	MENU
	NAVI
	DIRECT			PLAY LIST
	NAVIGATOR
		ENTER
	OSD/DISPLAY			RETURN

CH

3VOLUME

	D.RE-MASTER	C.S.M	C.FOCUS	S.POSITION
5 4	SUBWOOFER	SFC	SUPER SRND MUTING		8 9
	POSITION	SUBTITLE	ZOOM	QUICK REPLAY
	MEMORY
	PROG	CANCEL	SPEED
	[SHIFT]	SLEEP	AUDIO	TEST
7 6		ÎPL	MIX 2CH	CH SELECT	: ;

1Main unit selector button

DVD/VCR source button [DVD/VCR]

Switch the source on the main unit between DVD and VCR.

Tuner/band button [FM/AM]

Switch the source on the main unit to TUNER and change the

band.

2Remote control mode selector button [DVD] [VCR] [TV] [TUNER]

Changes the remote control mode. The button lights once pressed.

The selected mode is held in memory until you press another

mode selector button.

The mode selector button lights each time you press an operational control button showing which mode is in use.

3 Volume buttons [VOLUME s, r]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Volume may be lower when playing DVD-Video than when playing other discs or during television broadcasts. Reduce the volume before playing other sources or returning to the television so volume doesn’t increase suddenly.

4 Bass adjust button [SUBWOOFER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 5 Sound field control button [SFC] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Custom sound memory button [C.S.M] [SHIFT]. . . . . . . . . . . 49

6Shift button [SHIFT]

To use the functions labeled in orange, press the button while

pressing [SHIFT].

7 Dolby Pro Logic button [ÎPL]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Sleep timer button [SLEEP] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 8 Muting button [MUTING] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Seat position button [S.POSITION] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 9 Super surround button [SUPER SRND] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Center focus button [C.FOCUS] [SHIFT]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 : Speaker channel button [CH SELECT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Test signal button [TEST] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 ; Down-mix button [MIX 2CH] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Remote control—DVD operation

1		DVD/VCR	FM/AM	REC
A	DVD	VCR	TV	TUNER
	RESET
	TV/VIDEO
		1	2	3
	PAGE
	GROUP
2		4	5	6
	PICTURE MODE/			>
	SETUP
3		7	8	9
	REPEAT			S10/ENTER
	PLAY MODE
4		100	0
5	SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
	TV VOLj	TV VOLi	JET REW	?
6	OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT			@

7

TOP MENU

CH

MENU

8	NAVI	A

DIRECT	PLAY LIST
NAVIGATOR
9	ENTER
OSD/DISPLAY	RETURN

:

B

CH

VOLUME

		D.RE-MASTER	C.S.M	C.FOCUS	S.POSITION
	;	SUBWOOFER	SFC	SUPER SRND	MUTING
		POSITION	SUBTITLE	ZOOM QUICK REPLAY
	<	MEMORY				C
=		PROG	CANCEL	SPEED			D
		[SHIFT]	SLEEP	AUDIO	TEST
			ÎPL	MIX 2CH	CH SELECT

E

A DVD remote control mode button [DVD] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Switch the remote control mode to DVD. Make sure you press before doing DVD operations. When in DVD mode, the [DVD] button lights each time you press one of the DVD operation buttons indicated below.

1 Power button [Í] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.

2 Group button [GROUP] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Still picture select button [PAGE] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3 DVD SETUP menu button [SETUP] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 32 4 Play mode button [PLAY MODE]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Repeat mode button [REPEAT] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 5 Skip buttons [:, 9 SKIP]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 6 Stop button [∫] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Open/close button [OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . 18 7 Pause button [;] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 8 Top menu button [TOP MENU] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Direct navigator button [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. . . . . . . . . . 24 9 Cursor buttons [3, 4, 2, 1]

Enter button [ENTER]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 : On-screen menu icon button [OSD/DISPLAY] . . . . . . . . . . . 28 ; Double re-master button [D.RE-MASTER] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . 27 < Position memory button [POSITION MEMORY]. . . . . . . . . . 19 = Cancel button [CANCEL] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Subtitle button [SUBTITLE] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 > Numbered buttons [1–9, 0, S10/ENTER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ? Slow/search buttons [6, 5 SLOW/SEARCH] . . . . . . . . 18 @ Play button [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 A Menu button [MENU] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Play list button [PLAY LIST] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 B Return button [RETURN] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 C Quick replay button [QUICK REPLAY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 D Zoom button [ZOOM] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 E Soundtrack button [AUDIO] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Control reference guide

≥If [SHIFT] appears after the button name the function will not work unless you use with [SHIFT] button. Make sure to press [SHIFT] and the button.

Remote control—VCR operation

1		DVD/VCR	FM/AM	REC	;
	DVD	VCR	TV	TUNER
A	RESET
	TV/VIDEO
2		1	2	3
	PAGE
	GROUP
		4	5	6
	PICTURE MODE/				<
3	SETUP	7	8	9
	REPEAT			S10/ENTER
	PLAY MODE
		100	0
4	SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH		=
	TV VOLj	TV VOLi	JET REW
5	OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT				>
6	TOP MENU		CH	MENU

7	NAVI	?

	DIRECT			PLAY LIST
	NAVIGATOR
8		ENTER
	OSD/DISPLAY			RETURN
9			CH
		VOLUME
	D.RE-MASTER	C.S.M	C.FOCUS	S.POSITION
	SUBWOOFER	SFC	SUPER SRND MUTING
:	POSITION	SUBTITLE	ZOOM	QUICK REPLAY
	MEMORY
	PROG	CANCEL	SPEED
	[SHIFT]	SLEEP	AUDIO	TEST
		ÎPL	MIX 2CH	CH SELECT

@

A VCR remote control mode button [VCR] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Switch the remote control mode to VCR. Make sure you press before doing VCR operations. When in VCR mode, the [VCR] button lights each time you press one of the VCR operation buttons indicated below.

1 Power button [Í] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.

2 TV/Video button [TV/VIDEO]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Tape counter reset button [RESET] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 3 Picture mode button [PICTURE MODE]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 4 Index search button [:, 9 SKIP] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 5 Stop button [∫] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Cassette eject button [OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT] [SHIFT] . . . . . .34 6 Pause button [;]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 7 Jet navigator button [NAVI] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

8 Cursor buttons [3, 4, 2, 1]

Enter button [ENTER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Channel, tracking, and vertical hold buttons

[3 CHW] [4 CHX] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35, 36 9 On-screen display button [OSD/DISPLAY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 : Timer recording buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Timer programming button [PROG] Cancel button [CANCEL]

Tape speed button [SPEED] Timer program standby button [F]

; Recording button [¥ REC] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 < Numbered buttons [1–9, 100, 0] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 = Fast-forward/rewind button [6, 5 SLOW/SEARCH] . . .34 Jet rewind button [6 JET REW] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 > Play button [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Press and hold for five seconds to start repeat play. . . . . .35 ? Menu button [MENU] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 @ Audio button [AUDIO] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Remote control—TUNER operation

1	DVD/VCR	FM/AM	REC
DVD	VCR	TV	TUNER	A
RESET
TV/VIDEO
	1	2	3
PAGE
GROUP
	4	5	6
PICTURE MODE/				4
SETUP
	7	8	9
REPEAT			S10/ENTER
PLAY MODE
2	100	0

A TUNER remote control mode button [TUNER] . . . . . . . . . . .46

Switch the remote control mode to TUNER. Make sure you press before doing TUNER operations. When in TUNER mode, the [TUNER] button lights each time you press one of the TUNER operation buttons indicated below.

1 Power button [Í] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.

2 FM mode button [PLAY MODE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 3 Channel buttons [3 CHW] [4 CHX]

Enter button [ENTER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 4 Numbered buttons [1–9, 0, S10/ENTER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 5 Tuning buttons [6, 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

SKIP	SLOW/SEARCH
	5
TV VOLj TV VOLi	JET REW

OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT

TOP MENU	CH	MENU
NAVI
DIRECT		PLAY LIST
NAVIGATOR
3
	ENTER
OSD/DISPLAY		RETURN
	CH
	VOLUME

D.RE-MASTER	C.S.M	C.FOCUS	S.POSITION
SUBWOOFER	SFC	SUPER SRND MUTING
POSITION	SUBTITLE	ZOOM	QUICK REPLAY
MEMORY
PROG	CANCEL	SPEED
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[SHIFT]	ÎPL	MIX 2CH	CH SELECT

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Main unit and subwoofer

[1] [2]

1

[3] 1 2

3

POWERÍ/I

OPEN/CLOSE

VCR

EJECT

DVD

CH

CH

PROGRESSIVE

SELECTOR

VOLUME

REC

TIMER REC

/REW

FF/

STOP

PLAY

STOP

PLAY

DOWN

UP

PHONES

AC IN

[1]

2

3 4 5

6 7

[4]

4 5 [5]

[6]

[7]

∫ Common buttons
[1]	Power button [POWERÍ/I] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 15
	Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa.
	In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of
	power.
[2]	Remote control signal sensor
[3]	Channel buttons [CHX] [CHW] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36, 46

[4]Display

[5]Source selector buttons [SELECTOR]

VCR>DVD>FM>AM

^"""""""""""n

[6] Volume dial [VOLUME DOWN, UP] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Volume may be lower when playing DVD-Video than when playing other discs or during television broadcasts. Reduce the volume before playing other sources or returning to the television so volume doesn’t increase suddenly.

[7] Headphone terminal [PHONES] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Main unit display

∫ DVD section

1 Progressive video button [PROGRESSIVE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2 Disc tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3 Open/close button [<DVD OPEN/CLOSE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 4 Stop button [∫ STOP] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 5 Play button [1 PLAY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

∫ VCR section
1 Tape slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34
2 Tape eject button [<VCR EJECT]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34
3 Recording button [¥ REC]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36
4 Timer recording button [F TIMER REC]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38
5 Fast-forward and rewind buttons
[6 6/REW] [5 FF/5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34
6 Stop button [∫ STOP] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34
7 Play button [1 PLAY]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34

∫ Subwoofer

[1]AC supply indicator [AC IN]

This indicator lights when the subwoofer is connected to a household AC outlet.

1 2	3	4	[1] [2]		5 1 2 3 ! 4		5	6 [2] 7		[3]	8
		SP LP	EP VP	SLEEP		MP3 JPEG WMA PGM RND A			B TUNEDST MONO
		REMAIN		PL	TTL			D.MIX DTS SUPER SRND		DIGITAL
				CH	GRP				CSM S.POS SFC
									dB	C.F

	REC	DVDCD	CHP
		- V R A	TRK

6 7

[3]

8 9

∫ Common display

[1] Dolby Pro Logic indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 [2] SLEEP timer indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

[3]Main display (Green)

Time display, video play/record elapsed time, program recording start time, various messages, etc.

[4]Main display (Orange)

Disc play elapsed time, program recording end time, volume,

	TUNER frequency/channel display, various messages, etc.
[5]	Speaker channel, seat position display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	51
[6]	Sound effect indicator
	SUPER SRND: Super Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	50
	CSM: Custom Sound Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	49
	S.POS: Seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	51
	SFC: Sound Field Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	50
	C.F: Center Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	51
∫ DVD operation
1 DVD selector indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		18
	Lights when DVD is selected.
	Flashes for about 5 seconds immediately after selection is made.
2 Operation display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		18

Displays play and pause, etc.

3 Title/Group/Chapter/Track number display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4 Down mix indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 5 MP3/JPEG/WMA indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6 DTS indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

[4]	[5]	[6]
7 Play sequence indicator
PGM: During program play. . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 25
RND: During random play . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 25
`: During repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 21
A`B: During A-B repeat . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 21
8 Dolby Digital indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 50
9 Disc type indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

∫ VCR operation

1Video cassette indicator

Shows whether you have loaded a video cassette.

2 VCR selector indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Lights when the selector is in VCR mode.

Flashes for about 5 seconds immediately after selection is made.

3 Tape remaining display indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 4 Tape speed indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 5 Timer program recording indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 6 Operation display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Displays play, fast-forward, or rewind, etc.

7 Recording indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 8 Channel display

∫ Tuner operation
[1]	Band display
[2]	Preset indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	46
[3]	Radio broadcast display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	46
	TUNED: Receiving radio signal
	ST: Stereo
	MONO: Forced monaural

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Simple setup

STEP1 Locating

SC-HT810V			Subwoofer
Front	Front
(L)	(R)	Surround	Surround
		(L)	(R)
		Center

The illustration shows SC-HT810V.

Center	Front
	(R)

Subwoofer

Front

(L)

Main unit

SC-HT790V, SC-HT800V

Subwoofer

Front

Front

Surround

Surround

(L)

(R)

(L)

(R)

Center

Surround

(R)

Surround

(L)

Place the front, center, and surround speakers at
approximately the same distance from the seating position.	See page 52 for other
The angles in the diagram are approximate.	speaker setup options.
≥Use only supplied speakers	Subwoofer
Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will	Place to the right of the television, on the floor or a sturdy shelf so
be negatively affected.	that it won’t cause vibration.
≥Set the speakers up on an even surface to prevent them from	Leave 10 cm (4q) on the right for the woofer to be effective. Leave
falling. Take proper precautions to prevent the speakers from	10 cm (4q) at the rear for ventilation.
falling if you cannot set them up on an even surface.

Positioning for best effect

How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field. Note the following points.

≥Place speakers on flat secure bases.

≥Placing speakers too close to floors, walls, and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover walls and windows with thick curtain.

Main unit

[Note]

Keep your speakers at least 10 mm (13/32q) away from the system for proper ventilation.

Center speaker

≥You can also put this speaker directly under the television. ≥Vibration caused by the center speaker can disrupt the picture if it

is placed directly on the television. Put the center speaker on a rack or shelf.

Notes on speaker use

≥You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended periods.

≥Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid damage. –When playing distorted sound.

–When the speakers are receiving howling from a record player, noise from FM broadcasts, or continuous signals from an oscillator, test disc, or electronic instrument.

–When adjusting the sound quality. –When turning the unit on or off.

Caution

≥Use the speakers only with the recommended system. Failure to do so may lead to damage to the amplifier and/or the speakers, and may result in the risk of fire. Consult a qualified service person if damage has occurred or if you experience a sudden change in performance.

≥Do not attempt to attach these speakers to walls using methods other than those described in this manual.

STEP2 Speakers

Speaker cables

≥3a4-m (13-foot) cables ≥2a10-m (33-foot) cables

The illustrations show SC-HT810V.

Setup example

Sheet of speaker-cable stickers

SC-HT790V, SC-HT800V

The front and surround speakers are the same. Use those you have connected the short cords to as front speakers and those you have connected the long cords to as surround speakers.

[1] Attaching the stickers to the speaker cables

Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier.

Short cables

Copper

Silver

[2] Connecting the speakers

Front (L)

_: Copper

`: Silver

Front (R)

	Surround (L)
	Subwoofer
	Surround (R)
Long cables
	Center
	Click!
Keeping the cables out of the way (SC-HT810V only)	[Note]

Pass the cables through the holes in the stand to keep them out of the way.

≥Never short-circuit positive (i) and negative (j) speaker wires. ≥Be sure to connect only positive (copper) wires to positive (i) terminals and negative (silver) wires to negative (j) terminals.

Incorrect connection can damage the speakers.

1 Pass the cable through the hole.

Stand

2 Pass through the cutout in the base.

Caution

Hold the speakers by the sides. Applying pressure to the front net can damage the speaker.

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STEP3 Television

Basic connection

75 ≠ coaxial cable

Video cable

Television
(not included)	VIDEO	VHF/UHF
	IN	RF IN

If the connector doesn’t matchpage 55

Video cable	75 ≠ coaxial
(included)	cable
	(included)

Main unit

AC IN

A

75 ≠ coaxial cable

This cable carries broadcast signals to the television whether the unit is on or off so you do not need to connect the antenna directly to the television.

It does not carry other signals from this unit, so make sure you connect the television to VIDEO OUT. Contact your dealer if your television does not have the corresponding terminal.

Connect video cables directly to your television

The video signals on DVDs and videotapes have copyright protection. The video may not be shown correctly if you connect through an A/V selector or other equipment.

DVD		DVD/	EXT
		VCR
			IN	RF OUT
		VIDEO	VIDEO
		OUT	IN	LOOP EXT
			75
Y
PB/CB			L	AM ANT
			FM ANT
				LOOP
PR/CR			R	ANT
				GND
COMPONENT	S-VIDEO	LINE	LINE
VIDEO OUT	OUT	OUT	IN

If the connector doesn’t matchpage 55

Antenna cable

(usually disconnected from the television)

From

Cable TV

Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna

To enjoy cable and satellite television

Connection page 54

Subscribe to a cable or satellite company.

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If irregular coloring occurs on your television

The supplied speakers are designed to be used close to a television, but the picture may be affected with some televisions and setup combinations.

If this occurs, turn the television off for about 30 minutes.

The television’s demagnetizing function should correct the problem. If it persists, move the speakers further away from the

television.

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For better video from DVD

The following connections are for video from the DVD section only. Make sure you have connected the VIDEO OUT terminal with the television to view video from the VCR section ( page 12).

You may need to change the video-input mode on the television to view video from the VCR and DVD sections. Read your television’s operating instructions for details.

∫ Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO terminals

DVD		DVD/	EXT
		VCR
DVD	DVD/	EXT
	VCR
	VIDEO	VIDEO
	OUT	IN	LOOP
			L
			FM ANT AM ANT
PR/CR			R
S-VIDEO		LINE
OUT		IN

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal

These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output and provide a purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT terminal. Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals (PB/PR) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.

≥The description of the component video input terminals depends on the television or monitor (e.g. Y/PB/PR, Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/CB/CR). Connect to terminals of the same color.

≥After making this connection, change the black level for a better picture ( page 31, Video—Black Level Control).

To television

Video cables

(not included)

Television

(not included)

Y

PB

PR

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

To enjoy progressive video

≥Connect to the component video input terminals on a 480P compatible television. (Video will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.)

≥All televisions manufactured by Panasonic and that have 480P input connectors are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.

∫ Connecting a television with an S-VIDEO IN terminal

DVD		DVD/	EXT
		VCR
			RF IN	RF OUT
		VIDEO	VIDEO
		OUT	IN	LOOP EXT
			75
Y
PB/CB			L	AM ANT
			FM ANT
				LOOP
PR/CR			R	ANT
				GND
COMPONENT	S-VIDEO	LINE	LINE
VIDEO OUT	OUT	OUT	IN

To television

S-video cable

(not included)

Television

(not included)

S-VIDEO OUT terminal

The S-video terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chrominance (C) and luminance

(Y) signals. (Actual results depend on the television.)

[Note]

Connect to a different terminal group than that you used for the video cable (e.g., “VIDEO 2”).

Picture from this unit’s VCR will not appear when you use the same group input terminal connections because the S-video terminal input takes precedence.

SVIDEO IN

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STEP4 Connecting the subwoofer, antennas, and AC power supply cords

System cable

AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna

2 AC power supply cords

Connect the AC power supply cord after all other connections are complete.

			AM loop antenna
	Adhesive tape
Subwoofer	Fix the other end of the antenna			Click!
	where reception is best.
	AC power supply cord
		FM indoor		Stand the antenna
	To household AC outlet			up on its base.
		antenna
	(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)			Keep loose antenna
				cord away from other
	Main unit			wires and cords.
	DVD	DVD/	EXT
		VCR	RF IN	RF OUT
		VIDEO VIDEO
		OUT	IN
	Y		75
	PB/CB		L
			FM ANT AM
	AC IN
	System cable	1
	Catch up			2
	To disconnect
	Press the catch
	and pull out.		White	Red

		Click!
	AC power supply cord	3
	To household AC outlet		Black
			5
	(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)	4
	Catch to the right	Unscrew the terminal
	To disconnect		6
		with a Phillips-head
	Press the catch	screwdriver.
	and pull out.

AC power supply cords

Connect both AC power supply cords to enjoy all the features of this system.

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Conserving power

This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off. The amount of power used depends on the display setting ( page 44):

BRIGHT: 3.7 W DIM: 3.5 W OFF: 2.4 W

Audio memory backup

To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC outlet.

Remember to reset the radio stations and any other memory items before using the unit again.

Information you enter into the unit’s memory remains intact for up to 2 weeks after the subwoofer’s AC power supply cord is disconnected.

STEP5 Plug-in Auto Tuning

Í

DVD/VCR

FM/AM

REC

DVD/VCR

DVD

VCR

TV

TUNER

RESET

VCR

TV/VIDEO

1

2

3

PAGE

GROUP

4

5

6

PICTURE MODE/

SETUP

7

8

9

REPEAT

S10/ENTER

PLAY MODE

100

0

SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

TV VOLj

TV VOLi

JET REW

OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT

TOP MENU

CH

MENU

NAVI

MENU

DIRECT

PLAY LIST

NAVIGATOR

ENTER

OSD/DISPLAY

RETURN

CH

VOLUME

D.RE-MASTER

C.S.M

C.FOCUS

S.POSITION

SUBWOOFER

SFC

SUPER SRND

MUTING

POSITION

SUBTITLE

ZOOM

QUICK REPLAY

MEMORY

PROG

CANCEL

SPEED

[SHIFT]

SLEEP

AUDIO

TEST

ÎPL

MIX 2CH

CH SELECT

POWERÍ/I

CH X CH W

POWERÍ/I

OPEN/CLOSE

VCR

EJECT

DVD

CH

CH

PROGRESSIVE SELECTOR

VOLUME

REC

TIMER REC

/REW FF/

STOP

PLAY

STOP

PLAY

DOWN

UP

PHONES

After plugging the unit into your household AC outlet and pressing [Í] to turn the unit on for the first time, the unit automatically tunes in all the channels it can receive and sets the clock.

The unit determines the type of transmission, TV or CATV, as follows:

TV: when there are less than 5 CATV channels. CATV: when there are 5 or more CATV channels.

Preparation

≥Confirm that the antenna is connected correctly.

≥Turn on the television and select the video input for the VCR. ≥Press [VCR] to put the remote control in VCR mode.

Press [Í] to turn on the unit.

Plug-in Auto Tuning starts and the unit puts the stations it can receive into channels ( page 43, Channel range).

2

AUTO CHANNEL SET

PROCEEDING

END :MENU

The unit starts auto clock setting when finished, then displays the time.

[Note]

If auto tuning stops partway (by changing the source, turning the unit off, or due to a power failure.)

1Disconnect the AC power supply cord on the main unit and then reconnect it.

2Turn on the main unit.

To cancel partway

Press [MENU].

∫To start Plug-in Auto Tuning again (after relocation, for example)

Preparation

≥Press [Í] to turn on the unit.

≥Make sure there is no video cassette tape loaded in the unit. ≥Press [DVD/VCR] to select “VCR” as the source.

1Press and hold [CHX] and [CHW] on the main unit simultaneously for 3 seconds until the channel changes to “2”.

Disappears 2

2Disconnect the AC power supply cord on the main unit and then reconnect it.

3Turn on the main unit. Plug-in Auto Tuning restarts.

Antenna system and channel captions all revert to the default values when you perform the procedure above. Reset the timer recording settings. (If necessary reset the clock first. page 42, CLOCK SET)

∫To set the channels manually ( page 43).

∫If the unit couldn’t set the clock automatically

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	( page 42).

STEP6 Operating the television

Í

TV/VIDEO

: TV VOLs 9 TV VOLr

3 CHW

4 CHX

	DVD/VCR	FM/AM	REC
DVD	VCR	TV	TUNER
RESET			2
TV/VIDEO
	1	2	3
PAGE
GROUP
	4	5	6
PICTURE MODE/			2
SETUP
	7	8	9
REPEAT			S10/ENTER
PLAY MODE
	100	0
SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
TV VOLj	TV VOLi	JET REW
OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT
TOP MENU		CH	MENU
NAVI
DIRECT			PLAY LIST
NAVIGATOR
	ENTER
OSD/DISPLAY			RETURN
		CH
	VOLUME
D.RE-MASTER	C.S.M	C.FOCUS	S.POSITION
SUBWOOFER	SFC	SUPER SRND MUTING
POSITION	SUBTITLE	ZOOM	QUICK REPLAY
MEMORY
PROG	CANCEL	SPEED
[SHIFT]	SLEEP	AUDIO	TEST
	ÎPL	MIX 2CH	CH SELECT

∫ TV maker setting

You can control the television by entering the remote control code.

1 Refer the chart below for the code for your television.

2 Aiming the remote control at the television

While pressing and holding [TV], press the numbered buttons to enter the code number.

≥Example: To select 01, press [0] [1].

≥The remote control outputs the on/off signal. If the code is correct, the equipment turns on or off. If it doesn’t, try entering another code.

[Note]

≥If your television brand is not listed or if the code listed for your television does not allow control of your television, this remote control is not compatible with your television.

≥Reenter the codes after you change the batteries.

∫ TV operation

Operation	Buttons
Power on/	[Í]
standby
Remote control	[TV]
TV mode	≥Switch the remote control mode to TV. Press
	before doing TV operations. When in TV
	mode, the [TV] button lights each time you
	press an operation button.
TV/Video switch	[TV/VIDEO]
Selecting	[3 CHW] [4 CHX] or numbered buttons
channels	[1–9, 100, 0, S10/ENTER].
	≥[S10/ENTER] is used to confirm channel
	selection on some televisions manufactured
	by other companies.
Adjusting	[: TV VOLj] [9 TV VOLi]
volume

Manufacturer	Code No.	Manufacturer	Code No.
Panasonic	01, 02	PHILIPS	06
FISHER	14	PIONEER	02, 10, 19
G.E.	02, 03, 07, 09	QUASAR	02
GOLD STAR	07, 15	RCA	03, 07, 09, 13, 23, 24, 25
HITACHI	05, 07	SANYO	14
JVC	12	SHARP	08, 21
LXI	03, 06, 07, 10, 14, 15	SONY	04
MAGNAVOX	06, 07, 11, 15, 22	SYLVANIA	06, 07, 15
MITSUBISHI	07, 15, 16, 21	SYMPHONIC	17
NEC	07, 15	TOSHIBA	10, 21
PHILCO	06, 07	ZENITH	18, 20

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STEP7 DVD QUICK SETUP

2

3

1

4, 9

5–9

Answer questions in the QUICK SETUP screen to make some simple DVD settings.

DVD/VCR FM/AM

REC

Preparation

Turn on the television and select the video input for the DVD.

DVD	VCR	TV	TUNER	1	Press [DVD] to put the remote control
TV/VIDEO
RESET
	1	2	3		in DVD mode.
PAGE
GROUP				2
	4	5	6		Press [Í] to turn on the unit.
PICTURE MODE/
SETUP				3
	7	8	9		Press [DVD/VCR] to select “DVD” as
REPEAT			S10/ENTER
PLAY MODE					the source.
	100	0		4
SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH			Press [SETUP] to show the menus.
TV VOLj	TV VOLi	JET REW

OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT
TOP MENU		SETUP		Disc
	CH	MENU
NAVI
DIRECT		PLAY LIST		Audio	English
NAVIGATOR				Subtitle	Automatic
				Menus	English
	ENTER
		SELECT	TAB	Ratings	Level 8
OSD/DISPLAY		RETURN	RETURN
		ENTER

		CH		RETURN	5	Press [2, 1] to select “Others” tab.
	VOLUME				6
D.RE-MASTER	C.S.M	C.FOCUS S.POSITION				Press [3, 4] to select “QUICK
SUBWOOFER	SFC	SUPER SRND MUTING				SETUP” and press [ENTER].
POSITION	SUBTITLE	ZOOM	QUICK REPLAY		7
MEMORY						Press [3, 4] to select “Yes” and
PROG	CANCEL	SPEED	CH SELECT
[SHIFT]	ÎPL	MIX 2CH
	SLEEP	AUDIO	TEST
					8	press [ENTER].
						Press [3, 4] to select the item and
						press [ENTER].
						≥Menu Language ( page 31)
						≥Audio Language ( page 31)
						≥Subtitle Language ( page 31)
						≥TV Type ( below)
					9	≥TV Aspect ( below)
						Press [ENTER] and then [SETUP] to

end the settings.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

∫ TV Type	∫ TV Aspect
Select to suit the type of television.	Select “4:3” (regular) or “16:9” (widescreen) to suit your
≥Standard (Direct View TV) (factory preset)	television.
≥CRT Projector	If you have a regular 4:3 television, you can also select how video
≥LCD TV/Projector	on some discs is shown ( page 31, Video—TV Aspect).
≥Projection TV
≥Plasma TV	≥4:3 Pan&Scan (factory preset)
	Widescreen software is expanded to fill the
	screen of a 4:3 aspect television (unless
	prohibited by the producer of the disc).
	≥4:3 Letterbox
	Widescreen software is shown in the
	letterbox style on a 4:3 aspect television.

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DVD		Basic play
2			DVD/VCR	FM/AM	REC
3		DVD	VCR	TV	TUNER
1		RESET
		TV/VIDEO
			1	2	3
		PAGE
		GROUP
			4	5	6
		PICTURE MODE/						Numbered
		SETUP
			7	8	9			buttons
		REPEAT			S10/ENTER
		PLAY MODE
SKIP			100	0			SLOW/SEARCH
		SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
: 9		TV VOLj	TV VOLi	JET REW				6 5
4								5
		OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT
;		TOP MENU		CH	MENU
TOP MENU
		NAVI						MENU
		DIRECT			PLAY LIST
		NAVIGATOR
342 1			ENTER
ENTER
		OSD/DISPLAY			RETURN
				CH			RETURN
6			VOLUME
		D.RE-MASTER	C.S.M	C.FOCUS	S.POSITION
		SUBWOOFER	SFC	SUPER SRND MUTING
POSITION		POSITION	SUBTITLE	ZOOM	QUICK REPLAY
		MEMORY
MEMORY		PROG	CANCEL	SPEED			SUBTITLE
		[SHIFT]	SLEEP	AUDIO	TEST
			ÎPL	MIX 2CH	CH SELECT
4
2				PROGRESSIVE				4	4
POWERÍ/I
									OPEN/CLOSE
VCR EJECT									DVD
					CH	CH	PROGRESSIVE	SELECTOR	VOLUME
REC TIMER REC	/REW FF/	STOP PLAY				STOP	PLAY
								DOWN	UP PHONES
					∫ STOP5				6
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

∫ To enjoy progressive video

Press [PROGRESSIVE] on the main unit so “PR ON” appears on the display.

To check whether progressive output is on or off

Press [PROGRESSIVE]. “PR ON” (on) or “PR OFF” (off) appears on the display.

[Note]

≥The television will be disrupted for a moment but this is normal. ≥Output from this unit is interlace if you have connected to the

television through VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT terminals, irrespective of the setting.

≥When progressive output is on, closed captions will not be displayed.

Preparation

Turn on the television and select the video input for the DVD.

1 Press [DVD] to put the remote control in DVD mode.

2 Press [Í] to turn on the unit.

3 Press [DVD/VCR] to select “DVD” as the source.

The following indicator appears when you select DVD.

4 Press [SHIFT]r[OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT] to open the disc tray and place the disc.

≥If the disc contains both audio data (WMA and MP3) and JPEG, check “Mixed Disc—Audio & Stills” in the SETUP menu ( page 31). Select “Stills (JPEG)” or “Audio (MP3/ WMA)”.

≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.

5 Press [1] (play).

The disc tray closes and play begins. It is normal for sound and pictures to take time to start.

[WMA] [MP3] [CD] (CD text only)

Track information appears on the television. Press [SHIFT]i[SUBTITLE] to turn the display on or off.

6 Adjust the volume.

dB dB

(Minimum) (Maximum)

Stop Press [∫] ( page 19, Resume function).

Pause

Press [;].

Skip Press [:] (backward) or [9] (forward).

Group skip [JPEG]

Press [4] (backward) or [3] (forward).

Search Press [6] (backward) or [5] (forward).

You can turn off the sound ( page 31, Audio—Audio during Search).

Slow While paused, press [6] (backward) or [5] (forward).

Frame- While paused, press [2] (backward) or [1] (forward). by- Press and hold to change in succession.

frame Or, press [;] repeatedly for forward frame-by-frame.

Notes

≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.

≥The speed of search and slow-motion increases up to 5 steps.

When playing Video CDs

≥You cannot move backwards during slow-motion and frame- by-frame.

≥Pressing buttons to perform skip, search or slow-motion may take you to a menu screen.

[Note]

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		The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.

Press PLAY to Preview Chapters

When a menu appears on the television

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select an item and

[ENTER] to confirm.

Or, press the numbered buttons.

To select a 2-digit number e.g. 23: [S10] [2] [3].

Press [TOP MENU] to show the top menu.

Press [MENU] to show a menu.

Press [RETURN] to show a menu. [VCD]

[Note]

The disc continues to rotate while the menu is displayed even after you finish playing an item. Press [∫] when you finish to preserve the unit’s motor and your television screen.

[Remember] Press [DVD] first.

Position Memory function

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]

(When the elapsed play time is displayed)

[JPEG]

During play

Press [POSITION MEMORY] to memorize a position.

Position memorized

Press again to replace the position.

This position is saved even if you turn the unit off, change the source or open the disc tray. When you turn the unit on, reselect DVD or reinsert the disc whose position you memorized, “!” flashes on the display. Press [1] (play) to start play from the memorized position. The position is cleared.

≥You can memorize positions on up to five different discs at a time. When you memorize another position, the earliest position is replaced.

Resume function

“!” flashes on the display when the unit has recorded the position at which you stopped play.

Press [1] (play) to start play from that position. ≥The position is cleared when you:

–Turn the unit off. –Select another source. –Open the disc tray.

≥Press [∫] to clear the position.

Chapter Preview

[DVD-V]

The following message appears immediately after you press [1] (play)

when “!” is displayed. Press [1] (play) while the message is

displayed and the beginning portions of

each chapter up to the current one are played.

Full play resumes from the point where you pressed [∫] or [POSITION MEMORY].

(This feature works only within a title.)

If you do not press [1] (play), the message disappears and play starts from where you pressed [∫] or [POSITION MEMORY].

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DVD Convenient functions

		DVD/VCR	FM/AM	REC
DVD	DVD	VCR	TV	TUNER
	RESET
	TV/VIDEO
PAGE		1	2	3
	GROUP
	PAGE
GROUP	SETUP	4	5	6	Numbered
	PICTURE MODE/
		7	8	9	buttons
	REPEAT			S10/ENTER
REPEAT	PLAY MODE
		100	0
	SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
	TV VOLj	TV VOLi	JET REW
	OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT
	TOP MENU		CH	MENU
	NAVI
	DIRECT			PLAY LIST
	NAVIGATOR
342 1
ENTER		ENTER
	OSD/DISPLAY			RETURN
OSD/DISPLAY			CH
		VOLUME
	D.RE-MASTER	C.S.M	C.FOCUS	S.POSITION
	SUBWOOFER	SFC	SUPER SRND MUTING
	POSITION	CANCEL	SPEED	QUICK REPLAY	QUICK
	PROG
CANCEL	MEMORY	SUBTITLE	ZOOM		REPLAY
	[SHIFT]	ÎPL	MIX 2CH	CH SELECT
		SLEEP	AUDIO	TEST

SHIFT

Replaying a scene—QUICK REPLAY

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]:

Skip back a few seconds within the current item (program, track or title).

[JPEG]: Skip back a few pictures.

During play

Press [QUICK REPLAY].

[Note]

This feature may not work while playing some parts of a disc or at all with some discs.

Starting play from a selected item

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]

		Press the numbered buttons.
		To select a 2-digit number
		e.g. 23: [S10] [2] [3].
		[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
		Press the numbered buttons then press
		[ENTER].
		e.g. 123: [1] [2] [3] [ENTER].
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		≥When playing DVD-Audio and you want to start play from a track in
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		a different group, select the group first ( right).

Selecting groups to play

[DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

1 Press [GROUP].

e.g. [MP3]
1	1	1	18
Group number		Track No. in disc
Track No. in group			Total No. of tracks on disc

2 Press [3, 4] to select the group number and press [ENTER].

3 Press [3, 4] to select the track/ picture number and press [ENTER].

≥You can also select the group and track/picture number with the numbered buttons.

[DVD-A]

≥Playing all the groups in succession ( page 25, All group play)

≥Playing bonus groups

Some discs contain bonus groups. If a password screen appears after selecting a group, enter the password with the numbered buttons. Refer also to the disc’s jacket.

Rotating pictures

[JPEG]

While a picture is displayed

1 Press [OSD/DISPLAY] until the disc information screen is displayed

( page 29).

				Slideshow
2	3	12	18	ON 5 sec	0	OFF

Angle

2 Press [2, 1] to select “Angle” and press [3, 4] to select the rotation angle.

The picture rotates ninety degrees each time you do this. 0()90()180()270

^-----------------------------------J

Selecting still pictures—Page Skip

[DVD-A]
During play
Press [SHIFT]r[PAGE].
		PAGE 1
The page changes each time you do this.