Panasonic SC-HT820V User Manual

System SC-HT820V

Main unit SA-HT820V

Front and surround speakers SB-FS520A

Center speaker SB-PC820

Active subwoofer SB-WA820

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.

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.

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.

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

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s
attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that 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.

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

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(Inside of product)

Before moving the unit, ensure the disc trays and video
cassette slot are empty.

Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the discs, video
cassette tape and the unit.

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.

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.

≥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).

Table of contents

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

The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . .5

Tape information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Discs that can be played. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Simple setup

STEP1 Locating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

STEP2 Connecting speakers with the subwoofer . .11

STEP3 Television. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Basic connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

For better video from DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

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

Position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Multi Re-master. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Page skip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Sequential play (CD Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Quick replay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

All group/Program/Random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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

Remote control—common buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote control—DVD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote control—VHS operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Remote control—TUNER operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Main unit and subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Main unit display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

STEP4 Radio and system connection . . . . . . . . . 14

STEP5 Plug-in Auto Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

STEP6 Operating the television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

STEP7 DVD QUICK SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using navigation menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Playing data discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Playing HighMAT discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Playing the programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Playing a play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using On-Screen Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Main menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Other settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Changing the player settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Changing the delay time (Speaker Setting) . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Picture mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Manual tracking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Vertical locking adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Manual recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Recording the television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using another source while recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Recording from other equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

The radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Automatic presetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Selecting the preset channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Optional FM antenna connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Sound field and sound quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Sound Field Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Super Surround. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Center Focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Dolby Pro Logic II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Dolby Pro Logic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Other speaker setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Attaching to a wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Fitting speaker stands (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Optional connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Listening to an external source/

Recording to other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . 48

If the antenna connector doesn’t match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Finding programs with the Jet Navigator and VHS

Index Search System (VISS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Saving Jet Navigator data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using the Jet Navigator to find programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Finding programs—VHS Index Search System (VISS) . . 37

Changing settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

CLOCK SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

CHANNEL SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

OPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

On-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Custom Sound Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Down-mixing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Subwoofer level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Speaker level adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Other convenient features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

The sleep timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) . . . . . . . . . 55

Product Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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

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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, refer to “Accessory Purchases” on page 54.
(Only for Canada)
To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made
your purchase.

The remote control

Remote control

Batteries

∏ 1 Remote control

(EUR7722X20)

∏ 2 Batteries

for remote control

∏ 2 AC power supply cord

(K2CB2CB00006)

∏ 1 AM loop antenna

(N1DAAAA00002)

∏ 1 FM indoor antenna

(RSA0007-L)

∏ 1 Video cable

(RJL1P016B15A)

∏ 1 75 ≠ coaxial cable

(VJA1125)

∫ Batteries

R6/LR6, AA, UM-3

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.

≥Insert so the poles (i and

j) match those in the

remote control.

≥Do not use rechargeable

type batteries.

∫ Use

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

∏ 1 System cable

(K1HA25HA0001)

∏ 5 Speaker cables

3a4-m (13-foot) cables
(REE1203A-J)
2a10-m (33-foot) cables
(REE1203C-J)

∏ 1 Sheet of speaker-cable stickers

∏ 1 Antenna plug

(K2RC021B0001)

[Note]

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

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

SC-HT820V

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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.

Ta b

∫ 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 unit cannot make S-VHS recordings.

Listening caution

∫ 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 spilt or those that are
extremely damaged since this will not only cause the heads to
become dirty, but will also make the unit malfunction.

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to
consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s
Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come
through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion—and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

We recommend that you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be
loud and harmful to your hearing.
Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.
To establish a safe level:

≥Start your volume control at a low setting.
≥Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:
≥Set the dial and leave it there.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

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Discs that can be played

Disc Logo

DVD-RAM

DVD-Audio

DVD-Video

Indication in

these

operating

instructions

[RAM]

[JPEG]

[DVD-A] —

[DVD-V]

Remarks

Recorded using Version 1.1 of the
Video Recording Format (a unified
video recording standard).

Recorded using the DCF (Design
rule for Camera File system)
standard.

Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content.
To play DVD-Video content, select “Play as DVD-Video” in Other Menu (➜ page 27)

—

≥Recorded with DVD video recorders, DVD

video cameras, personal computers, etc.

≥Remove discs from their cartridges before

use.

≥Recorded with Panasonic DVD-Video

recorders

≥To play JPEG files, select “Play as Data

Disc” in Other Menu (➜ page 27)

[DVD-V]

DVD-R

Video CD

[VCD]

SVCD

CD [CD]

[WMA]

CD-R
CD-RW

§

A process that allows play on compatible equipment.

≥It may not be possible to play the above discs in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording.

—

[MP3]

[JPEG]

[CD]

[VCD]

∫ Discs that cannot be played

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

5.2-GB DVD-RAM, and “Chaoji VCD” available on the market
including CVD, DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107.

∫ Audio format of DVDs

This unit automatically recognizes
and decodes with these symbols.

∫ To prevent damage

Do not;

≥load more than one disc per tray.
≥close the drawer by hand.

Panasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized
DVD-Video cameras are played as DVD-Video on this unit.

—

Conforming to IEC62107

This unit is compatible with HDCD.
HDCD-encoded CDs sound better because they are encoded with 20 bits, as
compared with 16 bits for all other CDs.

≥During HDCD play, “HDCD” lights on the unit’s display.
≥This unit can play CD-R/RW (audio recording disc) recorded with the formats on

the left. Close the sessions or finalize

≥HighMAT discs

WMA, MP3 or JPEG files only.
To play without using the HighMAT function, select “Play as HighMAT” in Other
Menu (➜ page 27).

∫ Handling precautions

≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs (This may cause disc

warping, rendering it unusable).

≥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 use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
≥Do not use the following discs:

–Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels

(rented discs etc).
–Discs that are badly warped or cracked.
–Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.

§

on a Panasonic DVD-Video recorders or

§

the disc after recording.

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∫ To clean discs

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

Wipe with a damp cloth
and then wipe dry.

[RAM] [DVD-R]

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

where available).

≥Never use cloths or cleaners for CDs etc.

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

INPUT SELECTOR

1
2

3

4
5

6
7

TV

DVD TV

VHS

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3

123

DISC 5

DISC 4

456

PICTURE MODE

78

SETUP

100

0

SKIP

OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT

TOP MENU

NAVI

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

OSD/

DISPLAY

TV VOL

RESET

PAG E

TV/VIDEO

GROUP

MULTI RE-MASTER

C.S.M

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

SFC

POSITION
MEMORY ZOOM

SPEEDPROG

SLEEP

SHIFT

PL

9

ENTER

S10

SLOW/SEARCH

JET REW CD MODE

ENTER

MIX 2CH

SUBTITLE

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

QUICK REPLAY

AUDIO

CANCEL

FM/AMDVD/VHS

TUNER

CH

VOLUME

MENU

PLAY

LIST

RETURN

TV VOL

REPEAT

PLAY MODE

PROGRESSIVE

MUTING

REC

TEST

CH SELECT

8

9

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1 TV Power button [ÍTV] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2 Remote control mode selector button

[DVD] [VHS] [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 TV volume down button [TV VOLj] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4 Bass adjust button [SUBWOOFER LEVEL] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

5 Sound field control button [SFC] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Custom sound memory button [C.S.M] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . 45

6 Shift button [SHIFT]

To use the functions labeled in orange, press the button while
pressing [SHIFT].

7 Dolby Pro Logic II/Dolby Pro Logic button [ÎPLII] . . . . . 44

Sleep timer button [SLEEP] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

8 Main unit selector button

DVD/VHS source button [DVD/VHS]

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

Tuner/band button [FM/AM]

Switch the source on the main unit to tuner and change the band.

9 TV channel buttons [WX CH] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

: Volume buttons [r s VOLUME] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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.

; TV volume up button [TV VOLi]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

< Down-mix button [MIX 2CH] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

= Muting button [MUTING] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

> Super surround button [SUPER SRND] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Center focus button [C.FOCUS] [SHIFT]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

? Speaker channel button [CH SELECT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Test signal button [TEST] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Remote control—DVD operation

INPUT SELECTOR

A

7

TV

DVD TV

VHS

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3

123

DISC 5

DISC 4

456

PICTURE MODE

78

SETUP

100

0

SKIP

OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT

TOP MENU

NAVI

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

OSD/

DISPLAY

TV VOL

RESET

PAG E

TV/VIDEO

GROUP

MULTI RE-MASTER

C.S.M

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

SFC

POSITION
MEMORY ZOOM

SPEEDPROG

SLEEP

SHIFT

PL

9

ENTER

S10

SLOW/SEARCH

JET REW CD MODE

ENTER

MIX 2CH

SUBTITLE

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

QUICK REPLAY

AUDIO

CANCEL

FM/AMDVD/VHS

TUNER

CH

VOLUME

MENU

PLAY

LIST

RETURN

TV VOL

REPEAT

PLAY MODE

PROGRESSIVE

MUTING

REC

TEST

CH SELECT

A

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 Numbered buttons [1–9, 0, S10/ENTER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 DVD SETUP menu button [SETUP] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 28

4 Skip buttons [:, 9 SKIP]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5 Stop button [∫] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Open/close button [OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . 18

6 Pause button [;] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

7 Top menu button [TOP MENU] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Direct navigator button [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] . . . . . . . . . . 26

8 Cursor buttons [3421]/Enter button [ENTER]. . . . . . . 17

9 On-screen menu button [OSD/DISPLAY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

: Group button [GROUP] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Still picture select button [PAGE] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

; Multi re-master button [MULTI RE-MASTER] [SHIFT] . . . . . . 21

< Position memory button [POSITION MEMORY]. . . . . . . . . . 20

= Zoom button [ZOOM] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

> Disc buttons [DISC1]–[DISC5] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

? Slow/search buttons [65 SLOW/SEARCH] . . . . . . . . . 18

CD mode button [5 CD MODE] [SHIFT]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

@ Play button [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

A Menu button [MENU] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Play list button [PLAY LIST]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

B Return button [RETURN] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

C Subtitle button [SUBTITLE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

D Play mode button [PLAY MODE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Repeat mode button [REPEAT] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

E Progressive output button [PROGRESSIVE] [SHIFT] . . . . . . 18

F Quick replay button [QUICK REPLAY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

G Cancel button [CANCEL] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Soundtrack button [AUDIO] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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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—VHS operation

INPUT SELECTOR

1

A

2

3

4

5
6

7

8

9

:

;

TV

DVD TV

VHS

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3

123

DISC 5

DISC 4

456

PICTURE MODE

78

SETUP

100

0

SKIP

OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT

TOP MENU

NAVI

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

OSD/

DISPLAY

TV VOL

RESET

PAG E

TV/VIDEO

GROUP

MULTI RE-MASTER

C.S.M

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

SFC

POSITION
MEMORY ZOOM

SPEEDPROG

SLEEP

SHIFT

PL

9

ENTER

S10

SLOW/SEARCH

JET REW CD MODE

ENTER

MIX 2CH

SUBTITLE

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

QUICK REPLAY

AUDIO

CANCEL

FM/AMDVD/VHS

TUNER

CH

VOLUME

MENU

PLAY

LIST

RETURN

TV VOL

REPEAT

PLAY MODE

PROGRESSIVE

MUTING

REC

TEST

CH SELECT

<

=

>

?

@

A

A VHS remote control mode button [VHS] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Switch the remote control mode to VHS. Make sure you press

before doing VHS operations. When in VHS mode, the [VHS]

button lights each time you press one of the VHS 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 Numbered buttons [1–9, 100, 0] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

3 Picture mode button [PICTURE MODE] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . .31

4 Index search button [:9 SKIP] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

5 Stop button [∫] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Tape eject button [OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . .30

6 Pause button [;]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

7 Jet navigator button [NAVI] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

8 Cursor buttons [3421]/Enter button [ENTER] . . . . . . .34

9 On-screen display button [OSD/DISPLAY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

: TV/Video button [TV/VIDEO]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Tape counter reset button [RESET] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

; Timer recording buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

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

Channel, tracking, and vertical hold buttons

<

[WX CH] . .31, 32

= Fast-forward/rewind button [65 SLOW/SEARCH]. . . .30

Jet rewind button [6 JET REW] [SHIFT]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

> Play button [1] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Press and hold for five seconds to start repeat play . . . . . .31

? Menu button [MENU] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

@ Recording button [¥ REC] [SHIFT]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

A Cancel button [CANCEL] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Audio button [AUDIO] [SHIFT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Remote control—TUNER operation

INPUT SELECTOR

1

2

3

TV

DVD TV

VHS

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3

123

DISC 5

DISC 4

456

PICTURE MODE

78

SETUP

100

0

SKIP

OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT

TOP MENU

NAVI

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

OSD/

DISPLAY

TV VOL

RESET

PAG E

TV/VIDEO

GROUP

MULTI RE-MASTER

C.S.M

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

SFC

POSITION
MEMORY ZOOM

SPEEDPROG

SLEEP

SHIFT

PL

9

ENTER

S10

SLOW/SEARCH

JET REW CD MODE

ENTER

MIX 2CH
SUBTITLE

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

QUICK REPLAY

AUDIO

CANCEL

FM/AMDVD/VHS

TUNER

CH

VOLUME

MENU

PLAY

LIST

RETURN

TV VOL

REPEAT

PLAY MODE

PROGRESSIVE

MUTING

REC

TEST

CH SELECT

A

4

5

6

A TUNER remote control mode button [TUNER] . . . . . . . . . . .42

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] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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 Numbered buttons [1–9, 0, S10/ENTER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

3 Enter button [ENTER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

4 Channel buttons [WX CH] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

5 Tuning buttons [65]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

6 FM mode button [PLAY MODE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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Main unit and subwoofer

[1] [2] 45321 142

POWER

Í

INPUT

SELECTOR

/I

DISC

5
4
3
2
1

[3] 86

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

7

DISC CHANGE

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHECK

STOP

-

DEMO

PLAY

∫ Common buttons

[1] Power button [Í/I POWER]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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] Source selector button [INPUT SELECTOR]

VHS>DVD/ CD>FM>AM

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

[4] Display

[5] Headphone terminal [PHONES] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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

∫ DVD section

1 Drawer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2 Disc buttons [DISC1–5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Disc change button [< DISC CHANGE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4 Drawer open/close button [< OPEN/CLOSE] . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5 Disc check button [DISC CHECK] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3

EJECT

CH

VOLUME

/REW FF/

STOP PLAY

PHONES

DOWN

65

REC

UP

[6][5][4]

7

AC IN

[1]

6 Disc indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

7 Stop button [∫ STOP]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Demo button [–DEMO] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

8 Play button [1 PLAY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

∫ VHS section

1 Tape slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2 Fast-forward and rewind buttons

[6 6/REW] [5 FF/5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3 Tape eject button [< EJECT]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

4 Channel buttons [W CH] [X CH] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5 Stop button [∫ STOP]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

6 Play button [1 PLAY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

7 Recording button [¥ REC] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

∫ Subwoofer

[1] AC supply indicator [AC IN]

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

Main unit display

4

2 2[1]

MONO
ST

CD

GRP

TTL

TUNED

TRK

CHPPG

PL

; [6]

[3]

∫ Common display

[1] Center Focus indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

[2] Sound Field Control indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

[3] Dolby Pro Logic II/Dolby Pro Logic indicator. . . . . . . . . . . 44

[4] Super Surround indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

[5] SLEEP timer indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

[6] Main display (Orange)

Disc play elapsed time, program recording end time, volume,
TUNER frequency/channel display, various messages, etc.

[7] Main display (Green)

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

∫ DVD operation

1 CD mode indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Lights when CD mode is on.

2 DVD selector indicator

Lights when DVD is selected.

3 Operation status of DVD section

≥Lights when a disc is inserted.
≥Displays play status graphically.

Rotating: playing
Stopped: paused

4 DTS indicator

5 Progressive video indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

6 Dolby Digital indicator

7 Down mix indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

8 Play sequence indicator

ALL: During all group or all disc random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

RND: During random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

1 RND: During one disc random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

5 7 [4][2]: [5]5[1] [3]438 9 6 3 [2] 6 1 1

HDCD

ALL1

DIGITAL

PGM
DTS

PROG.

D.MIX

RND

AB

CSM

dB

REC

C.F

PL II
SFC

SLEEP

S.SRND

SPLPEP

VP

CH

78 [7]

`: During repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

A`B: During A-B repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

9 HDCD indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

: Custom Sound Memory indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

; Group/Play list/Track/Title/Chapter/Program number display

∫ VHS operation

1 VHS playback indicator

Lights when a video cassette is playing.

2 VHS selector indicator

Lights when the selector is in VHS mode.

3 Operation status of VHS section

≥Lights when a video cassette is inserted.
≥Flashes when recording or timer recording is attempted with no

video cassette inserted.

≥Displays play status graphically.

Rotating: playing
Stopped: paused

4 Recording indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5 Repeat playback indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

6 Tape speed indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

7 Timer program recording indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

8 Channel display

∫ Tuner operation

[1] Radio broadcast display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

MONO: Forced monaural
ST: Stereo
TUNED: Receiving radio signal

[2] Preset indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

[3] Band display

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Simple setup

STEP1 Locating

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 curtains.
≥The front left, right and surround speakers are all the same.

Front

(L)

Setup example

Front

(R)

(L)

Main unit

Surround

(R)

6

Center SubwooferSurround

AC IN

Place the front, center, and surround speakers at
approximately the same distance from the seating position.
The angles in the diagram are approximate.

≥Use only supplied speakers

Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will
be negatively affected.

≥Set the speakers up on an even surface to prevent them from

falling. Take proper precautions to prevent the speakers from
falling if you cannot set them up on an even surface.

Main unit

[Note]

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

Center speaker

≥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.

≥To prevent the speakers from falling do not place the speakers

directly on top of the television.

Subwoofer

Place to the right of the television, on the floor or a sturdy shelf so
that it won’t cause vibration.
Leave 10 cm (4q) at the rear for ventilation.

➜ See page 47 for other
speaker setup options.

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
≥The main unit and supplied speakers are

only to be used as indicated in this setup.
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.

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STEP2 Connecting speakers with the subwoofer

Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier.

Speaker cables

≥3a4-m (13-foot) cables

(For Front and Center speakers)

≥2a10-m (33-foot) cables

(For Surround speakers)

Sheet of speaker-cable
stickers

[Note]

≥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.

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

If the connector
doesn’t match
➜ page 49

75 ≠ coaxial cable

VHF/UHF

RF IN

75 ≠ coaxial
cable

(included)

RF IN

LOOP

ANT

RF OUT

GND

Video cable

Television

(not included)

VIDEO

IN

Video cable

(included)

Main unit

DVD/
VCR

VIDEO

OUT

Y

FM

75

ANT

B/CB

P

AM

PR/C

LOOP

EXT

R

ANT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

LINE
OUT

OUT

A

EXTDVD

VIDEO

IN

L

R

LINE

IN

AC IN

From

Cable TV

Outdoor antenna

To enjoy cable and satellite television

Connection ➜ page 48
Subscribe to a cable or satellite company.

Antenna cable

(usually disconnected
from the television)

Indoor antenna

If the connector doesn’t match
➜ page 49

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.

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

A

Y

P

B/CB

PR/C

R

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

LINE
OUT

LINE

IN

VIDEO

OUT

DVD/
VCR

VIDEO

IN

EXTDVD

L

R

RF IN

RF OUT

LOOP

EXT

75

AM

ANT

FM

ANT

LOOP
ANT
GND

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 VHS section (➜ page 12).
You may need to change the video-input mode on the television to view video from the VHS and DVD sections. Read your television’s
operating instructions for details.

∫ Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO terminals

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 (P
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/P
Connect to terminals of the same color.

≥After making this connection, change the black level for a better

picture (➜ page 28, Video—Black Level Control).

B/PR) and luminance signal (Y) separately in

B/PR, Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/CB/CR).

To television
(➜ page 12)

Video cables

(not included)

Television

(not included)

Y

P

B

PR

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

∫ Connecting a television with an S-VIDEO IN terminal

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.

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 VHS will not appear when you use the same
group input terminal connections because the S-video terminal
input takes precedence.

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STEP5 Plug-in Auto Tuning

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 VHS.
≥Press [VHS] to put the remote control in VHS 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 39, Channel range).

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

reconnect it.

2 Turn 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/VHS] to select “VHS” as the source.

1 Press and hold [X CH] and [W CH] on the main unit

simultaneously for 3 seconds until the channel changes to “2”.

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

reconnect it.

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

∫ To set the channels manually (➜ page 39).

∫ If the unit couldn’t set the clock automatically

The MANUAL CLOCK SET screen appears. Set the time manually
(➜ page 38).

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STEP6 Operating the television

INPUT SELECTOR

TV

DVD TV

VHS

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3

123

DISC 5

DISC 4

456

PICTURE MODE

78

SETUP

100

OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT

TOP MENU

NAVI

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

OSD/

DISPLAY

TV VOL

RESET

TV/VIDEO

MULTI RE-MASTER

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

POSITION

MEMORY ZOOM

SHIFT

SKIP

0

PAG E

GROUP

C.S.M

SFC

SPEEDPROG

SLEEP

PL

ENTER

ENTER

FM/AMDVD/VHS

TUNER

CH

VOLUME

9

S10

SLOW/SEARCH

JET REW CD MODE

MENU

RETURN

TV VOL

MIX 2CH

REPEAT

SUBTITLE

PLAY MODE

PROGRESSIVE

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

MUTING

QUICK REPLAY

TEST

AUDI O

CH SELECT

CANCEL

PLAY

LIST

REC

∫ 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/
standby

Remote control
TV mode

TV/Video switch [TV/VIDEO]
Selecting

channels

Adjusting
volume

[ÍTV]

[TV]
≥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.

[W CH], [X CH] or numbered buttons
[1–9, 100, 0, S10/ENTER].
≥[S10/ENTER] is used to confirm channel

selection on some televisions manufactured
by other companies.

[TV VOLj] [TV VOLi]

TV

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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

STEP7 DVD QUICK SETUP

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

TV

DVD TV

VHS

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3

123

DISC 5

DISC 4

456

PICTURE MODE

78

SETUP

100

OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT

TOP MENU

NAVI

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

OSD/

DISPLAY

TV VOL

RESET

TV/VIDEO

MULTI RE-MASTER

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

SKIP

0

PAG E

GROUP

C.S.M

SFC

ENTER

ENTER

INPUT SELECTOR

FM/AMDVD/VHS

TUNER

CH

VOLUME

9

S10

SLOW/SEARCH

JET REW CD MODE

MENU

PLAY

LIST

RETURN

TV VOL

MIX 2CH

REPEAT

SUBTITLE

PLAY MODE

PROGRESSIVE

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

MUTING

The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make
necessary settings such as:

≥Menu Language (➜ page 29)
≥TV Type (➜ page 28)
≥TV Aspect (➜ page 28)

POSITION
MEMORY ZOOM

SHIFT

SPEEDPROG

SLEEP

PL

QUICK REPLAY

AUDI O

CANCEL

REC

TEST

CH SELECT

1 234 5 6 7

DVD

Press to put
the remote
control in DVD

Turn on
the unit.

DVD/VHS

Select
“DVD/
CD”.

mode.

To change these settings later

Select “QUICK SETUP” in “Others” tab (➜ page 29).

SHIFT

Shows QUICK
SETUP screen.

i

SETUP

100

ENTER

Follow the
messages and
make the
settings.

ENTER

Press to
finish QUICK
SETUP.

SHIFT

i

Press to exit.

SETUP

100

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