RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 1 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Operating Instructions This illustration shows SC-PT570. DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. Dear customer SC-PT570 SC-PT870 The illustrations shown may differ from your unit. Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 2 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Getting Started ≥ These operating instructions are applicable to models SC-PT570 and SC-PT870. ≥ Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-PT570. ≥ Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the remote control, but you can perform the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same. CAUTION! Playing Discs THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 3 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started 10 10 10 11 step 1 Assembling the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Selecting the playback source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 step 2 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Selecting the source from the START menu . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Selecting the source by the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 step 3 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 4 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM step 1 Assembling the speakers Getting Started [PT570] Front speaker [PT870] Front and surround speakers Preparation ≥ To prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform assembly on it. ≥ For assembly, use a Phillips-head screwdriver (not included). Quick Start Guide Make sure you have all the indicated components before starting assembly, setup, and connection.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 5 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Getting Started step 2 Positioning Getting Started 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. [Note] Keep your speakers at least 10 mm away from the system for proper ventilation.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 6 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM step 3 Connections Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions. Do not connect the AC mains lead until all other connections are complete.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 7 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM 3 Main unit Y Getting Started L PB R AV AV OUT OPTICAL IN PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 3 Audio and video connections Basic setup example AV1 Scart cable (not included) This connection will also enable you to play TV audio through your home theater system (B 12, Selecting the source by the remote control). Select the appropriate audio out (e.g. Monitor) on the TV.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 8 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM 3 Main unit AUX Y Getting Started L PB R AV AV OUT OPTICAL IN PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 3 Audio and video connections (continued) Other audio connections Quick Start Guide TV or external equipment terminal Cable required (not included) ≥ Do not bend sharply when connecting. Main unit terminal Features [\\\\\\OPTICAL\IN\\\\\\] This is the preferred connection for best sound and true surround sound.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 9 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM SMART SETUP The Smart setup screen assists you to make necessary settings. Preparation Turn on your TV and select the appropriate video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, HDMI, etc.) to suit the connections to this unit. ≥ To change your TV’s video input mode, refer to its operating instructions. ≥ This remote control can perform some basic TV operations (B 34).
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 10 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Setting up the radio Getting Started Confirming the preset channels PLAY MODE PLAY MODE Numbered buttons 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 1 3 6 9 10 ≥ Main unit: Press [SELECTOR]. 2 RADIO EXT-IN Playing Discs Select “FM”. RADIO EXT-IN SEARCH SEARCH SKIP SKIP RADIO , Select the channel. 1 4 7 SEARCH , 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 10 Alternatively, press [X, W].
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 11 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Presetting stations manually RDS broadcasting Up to 30 stations can be set. 1 While listening to the radio broadcast Press [OK]. 2 While the frequency is flashing on the display Press the numbered buttons to select a channel. ≥ To select a 2-digit number e.g. 12: [S10] B [1] B [2] Getting Started The unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data system (RDS) available in some areas.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 12 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Selecting the playback source (continued) DVD USB, iPod USB iPod Getting Started DVD RADIO EXT-IN RADIO, EXT-IN [Note] Confirm the audio connection to the SCART (AV), AUX or OPTICAL IN terminal on the main unit when you select the corresponding sources (B 7). Reduce the volume on the TV to its minimum, and then adjust the volume of the main unit.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 13 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM the selected 2 While mode is displayed Make settings. Refer to the followings for setting details of each sound effect. 1 Enter test tone mode. OK Center Focus (Effective when playing audio containing center channel sound or when “ÎPLII” lights in the main unit display.) You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the TV. C.FOCUS ON,------.C.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 14 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Basic play Getting Started If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (B 30 to 31) Preparation To display the picture, turn on your TV and change its video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, HDMI, etc.) to suit the connections to this unit. Using the main unit 1 2 Select “DVD/CD”. Playing Discs Turn on the unit.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 15 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Using the remote control 1 3 6 9 10 PLAY SEARCH PAUSE SKIP SLOW, SEARCH SKIP PAUSE , , 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 10 Disc menu AVI [DVD-V] Shows a disc top menu. U DIRECT N RETURN FL DISPLAY FL DISPLAY PLAY LIST PLAY Stop STOP Pause (Remote control only) The main unit automatically turns on and starts playing the disc in the tray. The position is memorised while “RESUME STOP” is on the screen. ≥ Press [1 PLAY] to resume.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 16 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Other modes of play Getting Started Program play (up to 30 items) 1 PLAY MODE PLAY MODE Select an item. OK e.g. [DVD-V] DVD-V PROGRAM SELECT TITLE TITLE 1 TITLE 2 TITLE 3 TITLE 4 REPEAT Playing Discs PLAY REPEAT TITLE CHAPTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CLEAR ALL S TA R T: P L AY PLAY ≥ Repeat this step to program other items. ≥ To return to the previous menu, press [RETURN]. 2 Start play.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 17 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Using navigation menus While picture is displayed e.g. PLAY Group and content number Group name U JPEG images DIRECT N AVI TOP M GATOR EN 1 Getting Started ∫ Selecting the picture in Thumbnail menu [JPEG] G 1/ 1:C 3/ 9 PLAY SKIP SKIP , SKIP Select a picture. ≥ Press [:, 9 SKIP] to skip page by page.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 18 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Using on-screen menus Getting Started Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. Menu 1 (Disc/Play) 1 4 7 Numbered buttons Playing Discs PLAY 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 10 TRACK SEARCH TITLE SEARCH CONTENT SEARCH CHAPTER SEARCH PG SEARCH (Program Search) PL SEARCH (Playlist Search) PLAY F ONS CTI UN OK FUNCTIONS AUDIO OK RETURN RETURN Other Operations CANCEL 1 CANCEL UN CTI ONS Reference 3/2.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 19 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Menu 3 (Audio) To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or higher, with the dialogue recorded in the center channel) [DivX] (Dolby Digital, 3-channel or higher, with the dialogue recorded in the center channel) OFF, ON DATE DISPLAY Menu 4 (HDMI) NORMAL CINEMA1: ZOOM TRANSFER MODE Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes. CINEMA2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 20 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Using the VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” Other Operating Getting Started One touch play You can turn on this unit and the TV, and start playing the disc with a single press of a button. During standby mode PLAY SEARCH PLAY PLAY SKIP Playing Discs SKIP SEARCH Start disc playback. This unit’s speakers will be automatically activated (B below). [Note] Playback may not be immediately displayed on the TV.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 21 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM VIERA Link Control only with TV’s remote control (for “HDAVI Control 2 or later”) When the on-screen control panel appears e.g. [DVD-V] (when “Playback Disc” is selected from the START menu.) Home Cinema Playback/menu access Input Selection Sound OK RETURN ≥ The START menu can also be shown by using a button on the TV’s remote control (e.g. [OPTION]). – When “DVD/CD” or “USB” is selected as the source, this works only during stop mode.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 22 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Operating other devices (continued) Select the menu. F Each time you press the button: Music menu -----------------------------) Video menu ^-- iPod menu (iPod LCD) (} CTI Getting Started UN PLAY MODE ONS PLAY MODE When using the START menu in “IPOD” mode REPEAT iPod e.g.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 23 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Select the iPod menu. F UN CTI ONS a slideshow on your iPod. 2 Play You can use the remote control to operate the iPod menu. [3, 4]: [OK]: [RETURN]: To navigate menu items. To go to the next menu. To return to the previous menu. While an iPod is connected ≥ Do not push the Dock for iPod. DO NOT ≥ Do not push or pull your iPod back and forth with great force.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 24 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Changing the player settings Getting Started MENUS Choose the language for disc menus. OK OK RETURN RETURN ≥ SPANISH ≥ GERMAN ≥ HUNGARIAN ≥ CZECH ≥ POLISH §1 §2 §3 1 Show the setup menu. SETUP Menu -CH SELECT Playing Discs MAIN DISC VIDEO AUDIO DISPLAY HDMI OTHERS SET RETURN 2 EXIT : SETUP Select the menu.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 25 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM VIDEO OUT (I/P) Select “PROGRESSIVE” only if connecting to a progressive output compatible TV. ≥ INTERLACE ≥ PROGRESSIVE: A message screen will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions. Getting Started Choose the video signal format to be output from the SCART (AV) and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 26 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Changing the player settings (continued) OTHERS menu DVD-VR/DATA Getting Started REGISTRATION [DivX] Display the unit’s registration code. ≥ SHOW CODE You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video-onDemand (VOD) content (B below). JPEG TIME Set the speed of the slideshow.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 27 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Safety precautions Voltage Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and cause a fire. Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other places where DC is used. AC mains lead protection Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 28 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Discs that can be played Reference Commercial discs Playing Discs Getting Started Disc Indicated in these instructions by Logo DVD-Video [DVD-V] Video CD [VCD] Music discs with video Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107) CD [CD] Music discs High quality movie and music discs Recorded discs (±: Playable, —: Not playable) Disc Logo Recorded on a DVD video recorder, etc.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 29 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Tips for making data discs Extension Reference [WMA] CD-R/RW “.WMA” “.wma” ≥ Compatible compression rate: between 48 kbps and 320 kbps ≥ You cannot play WMA files that are copy-protected. ≥ This unit does not support Multiple Bit Rate (MBR: an encoding process for audio content that produces an audio file encoded at several different bit rates). [MP3] DVD-RAM DVD-R/RW CD-R/RW “.MP3” “.mp3” ≥ This unit does not support ID3 tags.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 30 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Troubleshooting guide Getting Started Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the following guide do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Power Insert the AC mains lead securely. (B 8) ≥ This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating instructions.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 31 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM No subtitles. ≥ Zoom function may not work well, especially in dark scenes and may not work depending on the type of disc. ≥ Display the subtitles. (“SUBTITLE” in Menu 1) (B 18) ≥ Subtitles may not be displayed depending on the disc. [DivX] When playing PAL disc, picture distorted. Sound is distorted. iPod operation Cannot charge or operate. ≥ Noise may occur when playing WMA.
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RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 33 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Dimensions (WtHtD) Mass 1 way, 1 speaker system (Kelton type) Impedance 6 ≠ 16 cm Cone type 25 cm 250 W (Max) 78 dB/W (1.0 m) 35 Hz to 200 Hz (j16 dB) 40 Hz to 198 Hz (j10 dB) 181 mmk361 mmk315 mm 4.7 kg GENERAL Power supply Power consumption Dimensions (WtHtD) Mass Operating temperature range Operating humidity range AC 220 V to 240 V, 50 Hz Main unit 130 W 430 mmk63 mmk327 mm Main unit 3.
RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 34 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM Getting Started Control reference guide 13 TV 1 PLAY MODE AV 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 10 VOL Playing Discs 2 3 1 4 7 4 REPEAT USB iPod DVD SEARCH 5 VOL MUTE RADIO EXT-IN PLAY SEARCH PAUSE SKIP 14 15 16 17 SLOW SKIP 6 STOP SURROUND DIRECT N AVI U OK ONS TOP M GATOR EN F 20 9 RETURN MENU 10 11 12 PLAY LIST SETUP -CH SELECT 21 W.
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RQTX0226-R_eng.book Page 36 Saturday, December 20, 2008 11:04 AM EU Pb Panasonic Corporation Web Site: http://panasonic.
