Panasonic SC-PM50D, SA-PM50D, SB-PM50D Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

DVD Stereo System

Model No. SC-PM50D

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Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read
these instructions carefully.
Please keep this manual for future reference.

Table of contents

Safety precautions .................................2

Caution for AC mains lead .....................3

Accessories ............................................4

About Discs/Files ...................................4

Control reference guide .........................6

Preparation..............................................8

System setup ........................................10

Discs/USB operation ............................12

DVD/VCD operation ..............................17

Picture operation (JPEG) .....................18

Listening to the radio ...........................19

Clock setting .........................................20

Sleep timer setting ...............................20

Timer setting .........................................21

External equipment operation .............22

Changing the main unit and remote

control mode .........................................23

About USB device ................................23

Reference information .........................24

Troubleshooting guide .........................25

Specifi cations .......................................27

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GS

GN

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System SC-PM50D
Main unit SA-PM50D
Speakers SB-PM50D

Safety precautions

Warning!

Unit

• To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or
product damage,

- Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture,

dripping or splashing.

- Do not place objects filled with liquids,

such as vases, on this unit.

- Use only the recommended accessories.

- Do not remove covers.

- Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer

servicing to qualifi ed service personnel.

Caution!

Unit

• To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or
product damage,

- Do not install or place this unit in a

bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another
confined space. Ensure this unit is well
ventilated.

- Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation

openings with newspapers, tablecloths,
curtains, and similar items.

- Do not place sources of naked flames,

such as lighted candles, on this unit.

• Install this unit so that the AC mains lead
can be unplugged from the socket outlet
immediately if any problem occurs.

• This unit may receive radio interference
caused by mobile telephones during use. If
such interference occurs, please increase
separation between this unit and the mobile
telephone.

(For Southeast Asia, Thailand, South Africa,
the Middle East)

• This unit is intended for use in tropical climates.

(For others)

• This unit is intended for use in moderate
climates.

Battery

• Do not break open or short-circuit the battery.

• Do not charge the alkaline or manganese
battery.

• Do not use the battery if the cover has peeled
off.

• Do not heat or expose to fl ame.

• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed
to direct sunlight for a long period of time with
doors and windows closed.

• Remove the battery if you do not use the
remote control for a long period of time. Keep
in a cool, dark area.

• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the type recomm-

ended by the manufacturer.

• When disposing the batteries, please contact
your local authorities or dealer and ask for the
correct method of disposal.

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

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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Caution!

•

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION

This product contains a laser diode of higher
class than 1.

To ensure continued safety, do not remove

any covers or attempt to gain access to the
inside of the product.

Refer all servicing to qualifi ed personnel.

IEC60825-1:2001

Caution for AC mains lead

Bottom of product

(When using the moulded three pin
mains plug)

For your safety, please read the following text
carefully.
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three
pin mains plug for your safety and convenience.
A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced please en­sure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5­ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI
to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on
the body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you
must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is re­placed.
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be
used until a replacement cover is obtained.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from
your local dealer.

Before use

Remove the connector cover.

How to replace the fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the
type of AC mains plug (Figures A and B). Confirm
instructions below.
Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains
plug.

1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

Figure A

2. Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse
cover.

Figure A

Fuse

(5 ampere)

Figure B

Fuse cover

Figure B

Fuse
(5 ampere)

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Accessories

About Discs/Files

Check the supplied accessories before using this
unit.

1 Remote control
N2QAYB000810

2

Batteries for remote control

1 Video cable

AC mains lead
2 For Southeast Asia, Thailand

Playable Discs/Files

Commercial discs

Type Icon Details

DVD-Video • High quality video

Video CD • Video discs

DIGITAL VIDEO

SUPER VIDEO

CD • Audio discs

DVD-V

and audio discs

VCD

• Including SVCD
(conforms to IEC-

62107)

CD

(The AC mains lead with a label is for

Thailand)

2 For South Africa, the Middle East

(The AC mains lead with 3-pin plug is for

Saudi Arabia,)

1 For Australia, New Zealand

Recorded discs

Type Icon Details

DVD-R/RW • DVD-Video Format

DVD-R DL

DVD-V

MP3

JPEG

DivX

DVD-V

DivX

• MP3 format

• JPEG format

• DivX® format

• DVD-Video Format

• DivX® Format

R DL

+R/+RW/+R DL

CD-R/RW

DVD-V

MP3

JPEG

DivX

• +VR (+R/+RW Video
Recording) Format

• MP3 format

• JPEG format

®

• DivX

format

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Playable Discs/Files

• Before playback, finalize the disc on the
equipment it was recorded on.

• It is not possible to play all the above-mentioned
discs in some conditions because of:

- The type of disc.

- The condition of the recording.

- The recording procedure.

- How the files were made.

• In this manual, the word “fi le” and “track” is used
alternately.

Video systems

• This system can play discs with PAL and
NTSC.

Tips for making data

(Extension: “.MP3”, “.mp3”)

MP3

• Standard, sampling frequency, and the bit rate:
32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz

32kbps - 320kbps (constant bit rate or variable

bit rate).

• This system does not support ID3 tags.

•

MP3 fi les may not be played in the recorded
order. Do not make an empty folder. It may not
work correctly.

(Extension: “.JPG”, “.jpg”, “.JPEG”, “.jpeg”)

JPEG

• JPEG resolution is up to 2150 X 1432 (baseline)
or 1400 x 900 (progressive).

• The unit only can play standard JPEG and cannot
play loss free JPEG.

Standard JPEG format: For digital camera,

network, etc.

Loss free JPEG format: Older type. Now rarely

used.

(Extension: “.DIVX”, “.divx”, “.AVI”, “.avi”)

DivX

• DivX fi les that are more than 2 GB or have
no index may be fail to play correctly on this
system.

• This system supports all resolutions until a
maximum of 720 x 480 (NTSC)/720 x 576
(PAL).

• You can select a maximum of eight types of
audio and subtitles on this system.

Discs that cannot be played

Blu-ray, HD DVD, AVCHD discs, DVD-RW ver­sion 1.0, DVD-Audio, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV,
CD-G, SACD, Photo CD, DVD-RAM, and “Chaoji
VCD” (including CVD, DVCD and SVCD) that do
not conform to IEC62107.

• The unit cannot support the discs recorded using
DVD Video Recording (DVD-VR) Format.

• There may be differences in the display sequence
on the menu screen and computer screen.

• This system cannot play fi les recorded using
packet writing.

DVD-R/RW

• Discs must conform to UDF bridge (UDF 1.02/
ISO9660).

• This system does not support multi-session.
Only the default session can be played back.

CD-R/RW

• Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2
(except for extended formats).

• Single-session disc can be played back. As for
multi-session disc, only the fi rst session can be
played back.

Note on using a DualDisc

A DualDisc could possibly not playback if
the side of the digital audio content does
not meet the technical specifications of the
Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) format.

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Control reference guide

Main unit

Front panel

1

2

3
4

5

Back panel

13
14

1. Standby/on switch (z/I)

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.

6
7

8
9

10

11
12

1615

17

18

2. FL display

3. Source select button (SELECTOR)
Each time the button is pressed, the display

changes as follows.

DVD/CD USB FM

MUSIC P.

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4. Stop button (n)

5. Music port jack (MUSIC P.)

6. Open or close the disc tray button (OPEN/

CLOSE q)

To open or close the disc tray, be sure to use

the OPEN/CLOSE q button. Do not press the
disc tray with your hand.

7. Remote sensor

8. Play/Pause button (i)

9. Skip to the previous or next title, chapter, track,

or fi le buttons (f/e)

10. Sound mode button (PRESET EQ)

11. Volume control (VOLUME+/-)
Turn the VOLUME control, the volume level

appears on the display (VOL MIN - MAX).

12. USB port ( )

13. Left speaker output terminal

14. Right speaker output terminal

15. Audio output terminals

16. Component video output terminals

17. Composite video output terminal

18. FM antenna wire

19. AC input socket (AC IN ~)

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Control buttons of remote control

C

B

C

11 12

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13

14

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16

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17

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19

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21
22

1. Standby/on switch [z]
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. Numeric buttons [1 to 9, 0, 10]

3. Source select buttons

4. Basic playback buttons

5. Skip group or folder buttons
(GROUP , )

6. View system setting menu button

(SYSTEM MENU)

7. Cursor move buttons [o,p,b,a]

Confi rm the selection button [OK]
Slow playback button [SLOW p]

8. Select audio (AUDIO)

9. Select bass boost effect (D. BASS)

10. Select the playback mode (PLAY MODE)

11. Display disc information/Clock button

(DISPLAY/CLOCK)

12. Sleep/Timer operation button (SLEEP/TIMER)

13. On-screen information search button

(SEARCH MODE)

14. Set program function/Select camera angle

(PROG./ANGLE)

15. Adjust the volume (VOL +/-)

16. Mute the sound from the speakers (MUTE)

Press the button again to cancel.
“MUTE” is also cancelled when you adjust the

volume or when you switch off the system.

17. Select the sound mode (PRESET EQ)

18. Disc top menu button (DISC MENU)

19. Select subtitle language (SUBTITLE)

20. During system setting return to previous screen
(RETURN)

21. Select picture zoom (ZOOM)

22. Select A-B repeat playback

(A-B REPEAT)

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Preparation

(-)

Install and replace the
batteries of remote control

- Risk of explosion! Keep battery(ies) away from
heat, sunshine or fi re. Never discard the battery
in fi re.

- Install the batteries so that the poles (+ and -)
align with those in the remote control.

- Point the remote control at the remote control
sensor, away from obstacles, at a maximum
range of 7 m directly in front of the main unit.

- If you are not going to use the remote control
for a long time, remove the batteries.

2

1

R6/LR6, AA

Speaker connections

Use only the supplied speakers

The combination of the main unit and speakers
give the best sound. If you use other speakers,
the system may be damaged and the sound
quality may be decreased.

Note:

- Put the speakers on a fl at safe surface.

- These speakers do not have magnetic shielding.
Do not put them near PCs or other equipment
easily infl uenced by magnetism.

- When playing at high levels for a long period, it
may cause damage to the system and decrease
the life of the system.

- Decrease the volume in following conditions to
prevent damage:

- When playing the distorted sound.

- When adjusting the sound quality.

- Connect only speakers with the same or
higher impedance. Refer to “Specifi cations” for
details.

- When connecting the speakers, make sure that
“+” and “-” polarities are matched properly.

- If you see this symbol -

Information on Disposal in other
Countries outside the European
Union

This symbol is only valid in the
European Union.
If you wish to discard this
product, please contact your
local authorities or dealer and
ask for the correct method of
disposal.

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Red wire

Black wire

(+)

Connecting to a TV

Connecting AC mains lead

Connect audio and video cable to output terminals
of this unit and related input terminals of TV.
Select the best video connection that your TV
supports.
Option 1: For a standard TV connect through a
composite video cable (included) and
audio cable (not included).

Terminal color: R (Red), L ( White),

VIDEO ( Yellow)

VIDEOR L

Option 2: For a Progressive Scan TV connect

through component video cables (not
included) and audio cable (not includ­ ed).

Terminal color: Y (Green), Pb/Cb ( Blue),

Pr/Cr ( Red)

- Install this unit near the AC outlet where the AC
mains plug can be easily reached.

- Connect the AC mains lead only after all the
other connections have been made.

- Don’t step on or pinch the AC mains lead,
especially at plug, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the unit.

- Unplug the unit during lightning storms or when
not be used for a long time.

AC mains lead

To household
mains socket

Pb/Cb

Pr/CrY

LR

Note:
Use the AC mains lead that matches the socket
for the area you live in.

• In Saudi Arabia, always use the 3-pin AC mains
lead.

• The 2-pin AC mains lead with a label is for
Thailand.

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