HT885W_En.book Page 1 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM The illustration shows the model for Continental Europe. AC IN Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-HT885W Continental Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait 2 Southeast Asia 3 2 ALL page 7 Provides a smoother and sharper image. Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number or “ALL”.
HT885W_En.book Page 2 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM SUOMI 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. VAROITUS! LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ KÄYTTÖOHJEESSA MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA ALTISTAA KÄYTTÄJÄN TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 YLITTÄVÄLLE NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE.
Page 3 Thursday, October 20, 2005 7:07 PM Caution for AC Mains Lead (For Saudi Arabia and Kuwait) Table of contents Getting started (“GS” area code models only) 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 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
HT885W_En.book Page 4 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Simple setup 1 STEP The supplied stands are specially designed for attachment to Panasonic SB-FS930 front speakers, SB-FS880 surround speakers, or SB-FS881 front or surround speakers. Use only as indicated in this setup. Front and surround speaker assembly Front and surround speaker assembly Preparation ≥To prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform assembly on it. ≥For assembly, use a Phillips-head screwdriver.
Page 5 Thursday, October 20, 2005 2 STEP 12:31 PM Positioning 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 subwoofer illustration shows the model for Continental Europe.
HT885W_En.book Page 6 Thursday, October 20, 2005 3 STEP 12:31 PM Connecting speakers with the subwoofer and the digital receiver ≥Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier. ≥The terminals of the subwoofer and the digital receiver have high output power. Carefully connect the speaker wires.
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HT885W_En.book Page 8 Thursday, October 20, 2005 5 STEP The digital transmitter, radio and system connections/The remote control System cable 12:31 PM The digital transmitter, radio and system connections AM loop antenna Digital transmitter AC mains lead [Continental]Europe,]Southeast[Asia,[the[Middle[East,] [South[Africa,[Saudi[Arabia[and[Kuwait] FM indoor antenna ≥Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are complete. ≥Optional antenna connections (➜ page 23).
HT885W_En.book Page 9 Thursday, October 20, 2005 7 STEP 12:31 PM QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. 1 TV TV/AV AUX 1 2 VCR TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DVD/CD 2 3 CH 4 5 7 8 6 9 SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU Select “DVD/CD”. SETUP MUTING SHIFT Show the QUICK SETUP screen.
HT885W_En.book Page 10 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Control reference guide See reference pages in brackets. The illustration shows the model for Continental Europe.
HT885W_En.book Page 11 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Discs that can be played Logo Indication in these operating instructions [RAM] Recorded with devices using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording standard), such as DVD video recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers, etc. [JPEG] Recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders using the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) Standard Version 1.0.
HT885W_En.book Page 12 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Basic play Using the main unit The illustration shows the model for Continental Europe. Basic play 1 2 Turn the unit on. 3 Open the disc tray. 4 Load the disc. Select “DVD/CD”. INPUT SELECTOR OPEN/CLOSE ≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up. ≥[RAM] Remove the disc from its cartridge before use. ; (Pause) ∫ (Stop) OPEN CLOSE TUNING INPUT SELECTOR PROGRESSIVE VOLUME H.
HT885W_En.book Page 13 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ page 33, 34, 35).
HT885W_En.book Page 14 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Convenient functions Numbered buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ZOOM MANUAL SKIP CH VOLUME 9 (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed.) [RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] [DVD-V] (Except iR/iRW) Play restarts from approximately 30 seconds later. Convenient when you want to skip commercials etc.
Page 15 SUBTITLE AUDIO SHIFT Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Changing subtitles PLAY MODE [DVD-V] [DivX] (with multiple subtitles) [VCD] (SVCD only) Press [SHIFT]i[SUBTITLE] several times to select the subtitle language. ≥On iR/iRW, a subtitle number may be shown for subtitles that are not displayed. To display/clear the subtitles Press [2, 1] to select “On” or “Off”.
HT885W_En.book Page 16 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Using navigation menus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ≥Press [SHIFT]i[ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page in the group or content field. ≥To enjoy listening to WMA/MP3 contents while showing a JPEG image on the screen Select a JPEG file first, and then select audio contents. (The opposite order is not effective.) ≥To exit the screen Press [MENU].
TOP MENU Page 17 MENU Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM 2 Playing HighMATTM discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] 1 2 Press [TOP MENU]. 3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item, then press [ENTER]. New Playlist Item Long Name Display Te Menu: Takes you to the next menu which shows play lists or another menu Play list: play starts Menu1 P l ay l i s t 2 2 Prev PAG E 1 / 3 P l ay l i s t 1 Menu2 Menu3 P l ay l i s t 3 3Return Next 1 ≥To change the menu background Press [FUNCTIONS].
HT885W_En.book Page 18 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Using on-screen menus Items shown differ depending on the type of disc.
8221en-p12-21.fm Page 19 Thursday, October 20, 2005 5:20 PM Other Settings Picture Mode Normal Cinema1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes. Cinema2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes. Animation, Dynamic, User (Press [ENTER] to select “Picture Adjustment”) (➜ below) Picture Adjustment Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Colour (or Color) Gamma: Adjusts the brightness of dark parts. Depth Enhancer Reduces the rough noise in the background to give a greater feeling of depth.
HT885W_En.book Page 20 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Changing the player settings TV/AV TUNER/BAND DVD/CD AUX 1 2 1 3 SETUP MUTING SHIFT CH Numbered buttons 4 5 7 8 6 VOLUME 9 2 -/-- S10 0 CANCEL Show the Setup menu. If you have not set QUICK SETUP (➜ page 9), the QUICK SETUP screen appears. Select the tab.
8221en-p12-21.fm Page 21 Tuesday, October 25, 2005 5:50 PM ≥Video/YPbPr ≥RGB/No Output [Continental[Europe[ Video Out (AV/Component) ≥S-Video/YPbPr Choose the video signal format to be output from the SCART (AV) and Component terminal. ≥Automatic ≥Field: The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is lower. ≥Frame: Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear blurred. Specify the type of picture shown when paused.
HT885W_En.book Page 22 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM The radio Selecting the preset channels AV SYSTEM TV TV/AV VCR 1 TUNER/BAND DVD/CD AUX TUNER/BAND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 “AM”. CH CH Numbered buttons 2 VOLUME S10 0 Alternatively, press [W CH X]. To select a 2-digit number e.g. 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2] SLOW/SEARCH SKIP Press the numbered buttons to select the channel.
8221en-p22-28.fm Page 23 Thursday, October 20, 2005 7:08 PM ∫ AM frequency step RDS broadcasting Main unit only ]Continental[Europe\ [Southeast[Asia,[the\Middle\East,\South\Africa,\Saudi\Arabia[and\Kuwait[ The step is factory-set to 9 kHz, but you can change it to receive broadcasts allocated in 10-kHz steps. The unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data system (RDS) available in some areas.
HT885W_En.book Page 24 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Sound field and sound quality AUX TV/AV TUNER/BAND DVD/CD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DVD/CD Center Focus (Discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel) You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the television. CH 9 C.FOCUS SFC SHIFT VOLUME -/-- S10 0 CANCEL TOP MENU MENU SUBWOOFER LEVEL SUPER SRND, H.BASS FUNCTIONS RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER SUPER SRND C.FOCUS LEVEL H.
Page 25 SUPER SRND H.BASS Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM You can enhance low-frequency sound so that heavy bass sound can be heard clearly, even if the acoustics of your room are not optimal. The unit automatically selects the most suitable setting according to the type of playing source. Press [H.BASS]. H.BASS indicator lights on the main unit. LP MONO STCT SUBWOOFER LEVEL Enhancing the bass sound S You can adjust the amount of bass.
HT885W_En.book Page 26 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Operating other equipment ∫ Connection example Television (not included) AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN L R 1 Video cassette recorder (not included) To show video from the video cassette recorder Select “VIDEO 2” input on your television in this example.
HT885W_En.book Page 27 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Operating the television and the video cassette recorder You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television or a video cassette recorder. Connect your equipment referring to “Connection example” (➜ page 26). Operating the tape deck Recording to the tape deck 1 or [Note] Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”. The remote control may not work properly with some models.
HT885W_En.book Page 28 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Other useful functions Using headphones AV SYSTEM TV TV/AV VCR TUNER/BAND DVD/CD AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 Main unit only 1 CH 7 8 CANCEL 0 9 VOLUME Reduce the volume and connect the headphones (not included). -/-- S10 SLOW/SEARCH SKIP Headphone plug type: 3.5 mm stereo VOLUME VOLUME OPEN CLOSE TUNING TOP MENU MENU INPUT SELECTOR PROGRESSIVE VOLUME H.BASS PHONES RDS RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER SUPER SRND C.
HT885W_En.book Page 29 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Other speaker setup options ∫ Attaching to a wall You can attach all of the speakers to a wall. 1 Drive a screw (not included) into the wall. 2 Fit the speaker securely onto the screw(s) with the hole(s). 30–35 mm ‰7.5–9.4 mm ‰3.0–4.0 mm 4.0–7.0 mm Wall or pillar ≥The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 kg per screw.
HT885W_En.book Page 30 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM About DivX VOD content DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content is encrypted for copyright protection. In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit, you first need to register the unit. Follow the online instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to enter the unit’s registration code and register the unit. For more information about DivX VOD, visit www.divx.com/vod.
HT885W_En.book Page 31 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Safety precautions Placement Foreign matter Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life. Do not place heavy items on the unit. Voltage Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and cause a fire. Do not use a DC power source.
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Page 33 Thursday, October 20, 2005 3:25 PM SPEAKER SECTION [Southeast[Asia,[the[Middle[East,[South[Africa,[Saudi[Arabia[and[Kuwait[ [Front/Surround\speakers\SB-FS881] Type 2 way, 2 speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker unit(s) Impedance 6 ≠ 1. Woofer 8 cm Cone type 2. Tweeter 6 cm Ring shaped dome type Input power (IEC) 60 W (Max) Output sound pressure 81 dB/W (1.0 m) Cross over frequency 7 kHz Frequency range 78 Hz–50 kHz (j16 dB) 90 Hz–45 kHz (j10 dB) Dimensions (WtHtD) 260 mmk1234 mmk270 mm Mass 3.
HT885W_En.book Page 34 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Troubleshooting guide Marker Cannot add markers. Page ≥You cannot add markers. [RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] ≥If the disc’s elapsed play time doesn’t appear on the unit’s display, you cannot add markers. — — ≥The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached. ≥A-B Repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK REPLAY]. — — A-B Repeat Point B is automatically set. A-B Repeat is automatically canceled.
HT885W_En.book Page 35 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM Progressive video There is ghosting when progressive output is on. Pictures not in progressive output. Page ≥This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output. Change “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu to “625i (or 576i)” or “525i (or 480i)”. ≥Press [PROGRESSIVE] on the main unit so “PRG” is displayed.
HT885W_En.book Page 36 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:31 PM [Continental[Europe\ DIGITAL TRANSMITTER SH-FX50T DIGITAL RECEIVER SE-FX50 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.
