DVD Stereo System Operating Instructions AC IN POWER ADVANCED SURROUND -DEMO Í Í/ I / / DVD/CD TUNER/AUX VOLUME DOWN UP OPEN/CLOSE PHONES Model No. SC-DP1 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. Region number supported by this player Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold. ≥The region number of this player is “1”.
Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. 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. System SC-DP1 Main unit SA-DP1 Speakers SB-DP1 CAUTION! Getting started THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
Accessories Table of contents (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. Getting started Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Getting started 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.
Disc information ∫ Discs that can be played Disc type Logo Playing DVDs and Video CDs Indication used in instructions [RAM] DVD-RAM 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. [DVD-A] DVD-Audio This unit is compatible with HighMAT discs containing WMA, MP3, and/or JPEG files.
Simple setup 1 Locating Simple setup STEP AC IN POWER ADVANCED SURROUND -DEMO DVD/CD TUNER/AUX VOLUME Í Í/ I / DOWN / UP OPEN/CLOSE PHONES [Note] Speaker (SB-DP1) Main unit (SA-DP1) Speaker (SB-DP1) ≥Use only supplied speakers If irregular coloring occurs on your television 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.
Connecting the speakers Confirm the colors of the tags on the ends of the cords. Twist the vinyl tip and pull off. White Connect cords so tag colors match the terminal colors. Blue Black ≥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.
3 STEP Television Video cable ∫ Connecting a television with a VIDEO IN terminal Simple setup Connect directly to your television. Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder, because the picture may not be played correctly due to the copy guard.
4 Connecting the antennas and AC power supply cord Connect the AC power supply cord after all other connections are complete. AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base. Keep loose antenna cord away from other wires and cords. AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna Fix the other end of the antenna where reception is best. Adhesive tape Click! FM indoor antenna AC power supply cord Conserving power The unit consumes power (approx. 0.9 W) even when it is turned off with [Í].
6 STEP QUICK SETUP TVÍ Í 1 3, 7 TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK/ TIMER SLEEP FPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 Simple setup PROGRAM 3 REPEAT SUBTITLE 0 X MUTING TUNER/AU S10 Press [SETUP] to show the QUICK SETUP screen. VOLUME P.MEMORY CANCEL Press [1 DVD/CD] to select “DVD/ CD” as the source. Press [∫] when a disc is in the tray. PLAY MODE AUDIO Press [Í] to turn on the unit. SETUP DVD/CD 2 R P NAVIGATO TV VOLr LAY LIST MENU DIRECT TOP MENU QUICK SETUP Select the menu language.
7 STEP Setting the time This is a 12-hour clock. TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK/ TIMER SLEEP FPLAY 1, 3 PROGRAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select the clock. PLAY MODE AM REPEAT AUDIO 0 X MUTING TUNER/AU S10 Each time you press the button: Clock> FPLAY> Original display VOLUME P.MEMORY CANCEL ^________b DVD/CD 2 R P NAVIGATO TV VOLr LAY LIST MENU DIRECT TOP MENU PAGE X TV CH W ENTER GUI DISP 3 The time display can be changed quickly by holding down the buttons.
Control reference guide Remote control TVÍ Í TV/VIDEO SETUP 1 2 CLOCK/ TIMER SLEEP FPLAY C PROGRAM 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 B Getting started PLAY MODE 4 5 7 D REPEAT 6 AUDIO SUBTITLE 8 UX TUNER/A MUTING : L CANCE 0 9 ; S10 VOLUME E P.MEMORY DVD/CD = F OR P NAVIGAT TV VOLr LAY LIST M ENU DIRECT TOP MENU < PAGE G GROUP TV CH X = TV CH W ENTER GUI DISP RETURN H TV VOLs X ? SKIP SHIFT @ A I DOUBLE SURROUND SOUND RE-MASTER CINEMA L M D.
Discs—Basic play 3 4 If play doesn’t start after step 2 Press [1 DVD/CD]. [CD] (CD text only) [WMA] [MP3] Track information appears on the television. Press [SUBTITLE] to turn the display on or off. AC IN POWER Í/ I Í ADVANCED SURROUND DVD/CD -DEMO / TUNER/AUX VOLUME DOWN / UP OPEN/CLOSE PHONES 4 Adjust the volume. ∫ To pause play Press [;] during play. Press [1 DVD/CD] to restart play. ∫ To stop play Press [∫] (➡ below, Resume function).
Discs—Basic play TVÍ Í Skipping items TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK/ TIMER SLEEP FPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 S10 [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] During play or while paused PROGRAM Press [:] or [9]. PLAY MODE Numbered buttons REPEAT AUDIO Picture skip VOLUME P.MEMORY CANCEL Press [:] or [9]. DVD/CD DVD/CD R P NAVIGATO TV VOLr LAY LIST MENU DIRECT TOP MENU TOP MENU PAGE Disc operations Press [4] or [3].
Discs—Convenient functions TVÍ Í A-B repeat play TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK/ TIMER SLEEP FPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] You can repeat a section between points A and B within a program, title or track.
Discs—Convenient functions TVÍ Í Program play TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK/ TIMER SLEEP FPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 S10 [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] You can select up to 24 items to play in the order you choose. PROGRAM PROGRAM PLAY MODE PLAY MODE Numbered buttons REPEAT AUDIO AUDIO SUBTITLE 1 Press [PROGRAM]. SUBTITLE X MUTING TUNER/AU While stopped Example: [DVD-V] VOLUME PROGRAM P.
Soundtracks [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] (Discs with multiple soundtracks) During play Subtitles [DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only) [DVD-V] [VCD] (SVCD only) (Discs with multiple subtitle languages) You can change the subtitle language and turn the subtitles on and off. [RAM] You can turn the subtitles on and off. Press [AUDIO]. During play The number changes each time you press the button. Signal type/data (➡ below) [DVD-V] [DVD-A] Press [SUBTITLE]. The number changes each time you press the button.
Discs—Convenient functions TVÍ Í [RAM] To mark the eleventh point and beyond 1 Press [2, 1] to select the marker pin icon. TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK/ TIMER SLEEP FPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 Press [3, 4] to select “11–20”. You can select the next group when the current group is full. S10 [Note] PROGRAM PLAY MODE REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE 0 X MUTING TUNER/AU P.
Advanced surround Dialogue enhancer [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] (only for 2 or more channels) Enjoy a surround-like effect when using 2 front speakers (SP) or headphones (HP). The effect broadens when playing discs with surround effects and sound seems to come from speakers on either side of you. [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, 3 or more channels, where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel) This makes the dialogue in movies easier to hear. Press [SHIFT]r[D.ENH].
Navigation menus Track title search [CD] (CD text only) [WMA] [MP3] TVÍ Í TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK/ TIMER SLEEP FPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 S10 Example: finding a track including the word “LOVE” 1 PROGRAM Numbered buttons REPEAT AUDIO SELECT VOLUME P.
To use the contents screen to find a track Playing HighMAT discs [CD] (CD text only) You can use the text information recorded on these discs to find a track to play. 1 While the menu is displayed Press [1] while a track is highlighted to display the contents screen. T A menu appears after you insert the disc. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select then press [ENTER].
Playing the programs or play lists on DVD-RAM TVÍ Í Using the play list menu TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK/ TIMER SLEEP FPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 You can play a group of scenes, a play list, created on other equipment such as a DVD video recorder. PROGRAM PLAY MODE Numbered buttons REPEAT AUDIO 1 SUBTITLE 0 X MUTING TUNER/AU PLAYLIST S10 Disc operations X PLAY LIST TV CH W ENTER ENTER GUI DISP TV VOLs X SKIP SHIFT W DOUBLE SURROUND SOUND RE-MASTER CINEMA D.
Using On-Screen Menu Icons 4 TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK/ TIMER SLEEP FPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PROGRAM PLAY MODE Numbered buttons REPEAT AUDIO 0 S10 VOLUME P.MEMORY CANCEL DVD/CD DVD/CD R P NAVIGATO TV VOLr LAY LIST MENU DIRECT TOP MENU PAGE GROUP TV CH X TV CH W ENTER GUI DISP RETURN GUI DISP RETURN TV VOLs DISPLAY X SKIP SHIFT ≥Items with “3” or “4” above and below can be changed by [3, 4]. ≥Press [ENTER] if the setting does not change after pressing [3, 4].
Using On-Screen Menu Icons Unless otherwise indicated, select items with [2, 1] and change with [3, 4]. Disc information Disc operations 1 2 PG: Program number [RAM] PL: Play list number [RAM] G: Group number [DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] T: Title number [DVD-V] Track number [VCD] [CD] T: T: C: P: Track number in group [DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3] Chapter number [DVD-V] Picture number [JPEG] Time [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Select a position to start play by specifying a time.
[Display\menu] [Picture\menu] 480 2 3 1 2 3 Picture mode (➡ page 19, Cinema) [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [JPEG] N: Normal mode S: Soft mode (Soft picture with fewer video artifacts) F: Fine mode (Details are sharper) C1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes C2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes U1/U2:User mode (➡ below) Video output mode [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [JPEG] 480I: Interlace video 480P: Progressive video (“PROGRESSIVE” appears on the display.
The radio ∫ FM frequency step (Main unit only) AC IN POWER ADVANCED SURROUND DVD/CD -DEMO / Í/ I TUNER/AUX VOLUME DOWN / UP OPEN/CLOSE PHONES The step is factory-set to 0.2 MHz, but you can change it to receive broadcasts allocated 0.1-MHz steps. 1 Press [TUNER/AUX] to select “FM”. 2 Press and hold [TUNER/AUX]. After a few seconds the display changes to show the current minimum frequency. Continue to hold the button down. The minimum frequency changes and the step is changed.
Convenient functions TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK/ TIMER SLEEP FPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 S10 Adjusting the bass and treble with manual equalizer PROGRAM 1 PLAY MODE REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE X MUTING TUNER/AU P.MEMORY CANCEL Each time you press and hold the button: MANUAL EQ!#PRESET EQ DVD/CD R P NAVIGATO TV VOLr LAY LIST MENU DIRECT TOP MENU PAGE 2 GROUP TV CH X TV CH GUI DISP BASS RETURN TV VOLs DISPLAY SKIP SHIFT W DOUBLE SURROUND SOUND RE-MASTER D.
Convenient functions TVÍ Í TVÍ Í Muting the volume TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK/ TIMER SLEEP FPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 S10 SLEEP FPLAY CLOCK/TIMER PROGRAM TV/VIDEO Press [MUTING]. MUTING PLAY MODE REPEAT AUDIO Volume is reduced to minimum. SUBTITLE MUTING X MUTING TUNER/AU VOLUME P.
The play timer This timer starts play of the selected source at the selected time. Preparation Turn the unit on and set the time (➡ page 11). 1 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select “FPLAY”. To enjoy the desired source after the timer setting is completed 1 Turn the unit on and play the desired source. 2 After playing, turn the unit off. Even if you change the volume and source, the timer will start in these preset conditions.
Changing settings This chart shows the settings for this unit. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used. These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off. See page 31 for details on menu operation. Menus Disc Other functions Video Audio Display Others RQT6815 30 Items Options (Underlined items are the factory preset.
TVÍ Í SETUP Entering a password (Ratings) TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK/ TIMER SLEEP FPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PROGRAM PLAY MODE Numbered buttons REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE 0 X MUTING TUNER/AU S10 VOLUME P.MEMORY CANCEL DVD/CD PAGE X TV CH Digital output W ENTER GUI DISP RETURN RETURN SKIP SHIFT SHIFT ANGLE TV VOLs DISPLAY X Now, when you insert a DVD-Video that exceeds the ratings limit you set, a message appears on the television. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Language code list Chinese: Corsican: Croatian: Czech: Danish: Dutch: English: Esperanto: Estonian: Faroese: Fiji: Finnish: French: Frisian: Galician: Georgian: German: Greek: Greenlandic: Guarani: Gujarati: Abkhazian: 6566 Afar: 6565 Afrikaans: 6570 Albanian: 8381 Ameharic: 6577 Arabic: 6582 Armenian: 7289 Assamese: 6583 Aymara: 6588 Azerbaijani: 6590 Bashkir: 6665 Basque: 6985 Bengali; Bangla:6678 Bhutani: 6890 Bihari: 6672 Breton: 6682 Bulgarian: 6671 Burmese: 7789 Byelorussian: 6669 Cambodian: 7577 Ca
Using other equipment Before connection ≥Disconnect the AC power supply cord. ≥Turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. ≥The equipment connections described are examples. ≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. Home Theater—Enjoying more powerful sound Enjoy the powerful movie theater and hall-like sound available with multiple channel audio found on DVDs by connecting an amplifier and speakers.
Glossary Decoder WMA/MP3/JPEG and CD text information A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. ≥Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats). ≥This unit is compatible with multi-session but if there are a lot of sessions it takes more time for play to start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum to avoid this. ≥The order tracks appear in the menus may differ to the order shown on your computer.
Specifications RMS Output Power both channel driven 10 % total harmonic distortion 1 kHz (Low-channel) 25 W per channel (6 ≠) 8 kHz (High-channel) 25 W per channel (6 ≠) Total Bi-Amp power 50 W per channel Total RMS Stereo mode power 100 W Total RMS Dolby Digital mode power 100 W FTC Output Power both channel driven 10 % total harmonic distortion 60 Hz–3 kHz (Low-channel) 20 W per channel (6 ≠) 3 kHz–16 kHz (High-channel) 20 W per channel (6 ≠) Total Bi-Amp power 40 W per channel Total FTC Power in Stereo m
Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem: In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or the website (http://www.panasonic.com). In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit the website (www. panasonic.
Sound No sound. Distorted sound. ≥Check the connections. ≥Turn the volume up. ≥Turn muting off. ≥Turn Advanced surround off if it causes distortion. ≥Switch off the unit, determine and correct the cause, then switch the unit on. Causes include: –Shorting (bare wires touching) of positive and negative speaker wires. –Using speakers with an impedance lower than that rated for this unit. –Straining of the speakers through excessive volume or power.
Troubleshooting guide Unit displays The display is dark. ≥Press and hold [SHIFT]i[DISPLAY] until the display returns to the original brightness. 28 “DVD NO PLAY” ≥You inserted a disc the unit cannot play; insert one it can. ≥You inserted a blank DVD-RAM. 5 — “DVD NO DISC” ≥You haven’t inserted a disc; insert one. ≥You haven’t inserted the disc correctly; insert it correctly. — 13 “F61” ≥Check and correct the speaker cord connections.
Limited Warranty (U.S.A.) Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.
Listening caution EST. 1924 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.
