8607En_p01-05.fm Page 1 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 10:44 AM The illustration shows the model for Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-HT895 HDMI capability, Advanced progressive scan and more. Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number or “ALL”.
HT895 En.book Page 2 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Accessories ≥ These operating instructions are applicable to model SC-HT895 for a variety of regions. ≥ Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-HT895 for Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
HT895 En.book Page 3 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Caution for AC Mains Lead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About DivX VOD content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Simple Setup STEP 1 Assembling the speakers . . . . . . . . . 6 Speaker installation options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 STEP 2 Positioning the speakers . .
HT895 En.book Page 4 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Caution for AC Mains Lead (For Saudi Arabia and Kuwait) (“GS” area code model 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.
HT895 En.book Page 5 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Safety precautions Foreign matter 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.
HT895 En.book Page 6 STEP 1 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM The supplied stands are specially designed for attachment to Panasonic SB-FS540 front and surround speakers. Use only as indicated in this setup. Assembling the speakers Simple Setup \Southeast\Asia,\Thailand,[the\Middle\East,\South\Africa,\Saudi\Arabia\and\Kuwait\ Front and surround speakers [Australia[and[N.Z.] Front speakers Preparation ≥ To prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform assembly on it.
Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM ∫ Preventing the speakers from falling ≥ You will need to obtain the appropriate screw eyes to match the walls or pillars to which they are going to be fastened. ≥ Consult a qualified housing contractor concerning the appropriate procedure when attaching to a concrete wall or a surface that may not have strong enough support. Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall or speakers. String (not included) Thread from the wall to the speaker and tie tightly.
HT895 En.book Page 8 STEP 2 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Positioning the speakers Simple Setup 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. ≥ Left and right speakers are interchangeable, but front and surround speakers are not.
HT895 En.book 3 Monday, April 24, 2006 3:30 PM [Australia[and[N.Z.] Speaker cables ≥ 1kshort cable: For center speaker ≥ 2klong cables: For surround speakers 6 4 2 SUB WOOFER SURROUND Rch FRONT Rch 5 3 2 FRONT Rch SURROUND Lch 4 SURROUND Rch 1 FRONT Lch 6 3 SURROUND Lch SUB WOOFER 5 CENTER CENTER 2 sheets of speaker cable stickers ≥ Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier.
HT895 En.book Page 10 STEP 4 Monday, April 24, 2006 3:30 PM Audio and video connections Simple Setup ≥ Do not connect through the video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly. ≥ Turn the television off before connecting, and refer to the television’s operating instructions.
HT895 En.book Page 11 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Other video connections for improved picture quality COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Back of the main unit Video cables (not included) COMPONENT VIDEO IN Simple Setup Television (not included) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PB PR VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT ≥ Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals provides a purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT terminal. These terminals can be used for either interlaced or progressive output.
HT895 En.book Page 12 STEP 5 3:30 PM Radio and AC mains lead connections AM loop antenna Simple Setup Monday, April 24, 2006 FM indoor antenna AC mains lead [Southeast[Asia,[Thailand,] [the[Middle[East,[South[Africa,[ [Saudi[Arabia[and[Kuwait[ ≥ Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are complete. ≥ Using an outdoor antenna (optional) (➜ page 31). [Saudi[Arabia[and[Kuwait[ [Australia[and[N.Z.
STEP Page 13 6 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Preparing the remote control Do not: Remote control Batteries 2 Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control. 3 ≥ 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.
HT895 En.book Page 14 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Control reference guide See page references in parentheses. Television operations (36) Adjust the television volume (36) Select the source DVD: DVD/CD (13), TUNER/BAND: FM/AM (30) EXT-IN: MUSIC P. (34), TV (36), AUX (36), D-IN (Digital In) ([Australia[and[N.Z.]) (36) Turn the unit on/off (13) Change the television’s video input mode (36) ONE TOUCH PLAY Select disc’s title numbers etc.
HT895 En.book Page 15 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Discs that can be played Operations in these instructions are described mainly with formats. Icons such as [DVD-V] show the formats. DVD-Video [DVD-V] — DVD-Audio [DVD-A] [DVD-V] ≥ [DVD-V] Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content. To play DVD-Video content, select “Play as DVD-Video” in Other Menu (➜ page 25).
Basic play To display the picture from the main unit, turn on your television and change its video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, etc.). ≥ To change your television’s video input mode, refer to its operating instructions. Using the main unit The illustration shows the model for Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. 1 Turn the unit on. 3 Open the disc tray. 2 Select “DVD/CD”. 4 Load the disc.
HT895 En.book Page 17 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ page 38 to 40). Using the remote control Select 1 Numbered buttons CANCEL , SKIP STOP PAUSE TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER 2 On-screen item select — ONE TOUCH PLAY Register 6 , SLOW/SEARCH [DVD-VR] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] e.g.
HT895 En.book Page 18 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Convenient functions All group play [DVD-A] Press [1 PLAY]. All Group Playback Numbered buttons ONE TOUCH PLAY Press PLAY to start CANCEL Program play (up to 32 items) PLAY 1 Press the numbered buttons to select the item. ([WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4] [DivX] Press [ENTER] to register the selection.) e.g. [DVD-V] ENTER Program Playback Choose a title and chapter. FUNCTIONS No.
HT895 En.book Page 19 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Playing data discs using navigation menus ∫ Using the submenu 1 While Navigation Menu is displayed Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select an item and press [ENTER]. Numbered buttons Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. ONE TOUCH PLAY Multi List Tree Thumbnail Groups and contents are displayed.
HT895 En.book Page 20 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Playing data discs using navigation menus Playing RAM and DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) discs Selecting a track using CD text [CD] [DVD-VR] Titles appear with CD Text disc playback. 1 ≥ Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc. ≥ You cannot edit programs, playlists and disc titles. Press [TOP MENU] or [MENU]. ≥ To exit the screen, press [TOP MENU] or [MENU]. e.g. CD text CD Text 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Tips for making data discs ≥ When there are more than 8 groups, the eighth group onwards will be displayed on one vertical line in the menu screen. ≥ There may be differences in the display order on the menu screen and computer screen. ≥ This unit cannot play files recorded using packet write. DVD-RAM ≥ Discs must conform to UDF 2.0. DVD-R/RW ≥ Discs must conform to UDF bridge (UDF 1.02/ISO9660). ≥ This unit does not support multi-session. Only the default session is played.
HT895 En.book Page 22 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Using on-screen menus Numbered buttons Time (Time Slip and Time Search do not work with iR/iRW discs.) To skip incrementally or decrementally (Time Slip for play only) 1 Press [ENTER] twice to show the Time Slip indicator. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the time and press [ENTER]. ≥ To change the steps more quickly, press and hold [3, 4].
Page 23 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Other Settings Play Speed [DVD-A] (Motion picture part) [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] To change play speed – from “k0.6” to “k1.4” ≥ Press [1 PLAY] to return to normal play. ≥ After you change the speed – Dolby Pro Logic II and Sound Enhancement have no effect. – Audio output switches to 2-channel stereo. – Sampling frequency of 96 kHz is converted to 48 kHz. ≥ This function may not work depending on the disc’s recording. Items shown differ depending on the type of disc.
HT895 En.book Page 24 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Using on-screen menus Other Settings ∫ Picture Menu (Continued) If you have chosen “xxx§p” (progressive) or “1080i” (interlace) (➜ page 23, “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu), select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material. ≥ The setting will return to Auto or Auto1 when the disc tray is opened, the unit is turned off or another source is selected.
HT895 En.book Page 25 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Other Settings Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. ∫ Display Menu [JPEG] On ,------. Off Subtitle Position 0 to s60 (in 2 unit steps) Subtitle Brightness Auto, 0 to s7 4:3 Aspect To zoom in and out manually – in 0.01-unit steps from “k1.00” to “k1.60” – in 0.02-unit steps from “k1.60” to “k2.00” – in 0.05-unit steps from “k2.00” to “k4.
HT895 En.book Page 26 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Changing the player settings 1 Numbered buttons Press and hold to show the Setup menu. If you have not performed QUICK SETUP (➜ page 13), the QUICK SETUP screen appears. ONE TOUCH PLAY 2 Select the tab. Select Go right ENTER RETURN, SETUP 3 Select the item.
HT895 En.book Page 27 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “Video” tab TV Aspect Choose the setting to suit your television and preference. ≥ 4:3 Pan&Scan: Regular aspect television (4:3) The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fills the screen (unless prohibited by the disc). ≥ 4:3 Letterbox: Regular aspect television (4:3) Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style.
HT895 En.book Page 28 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Changing the player settings QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “HDMI” tab RGB Range Set “HDMI Color Space (or HDMI Colour Space)” to “RGB” (➜ page 24, Picture Menu). Video Output (This setting is irrelevant when connected through the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT terminal.) ≥ Standard ≥ Enhanced: When the black and white images are not distinct. ≥ On: When connected through the HDMI AV OUT terminal.
HT895 En.book Page 29 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Changing the delay time of the speakers (Effective when playing multi-channel audio) (Center and surround speakers only) For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position. If you have to place the center or surround speakers closer to the seating position, adjust the delay time to make up for the difference.
HT895 En.book Page 30 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Using the radio Selecting the preset channels TUNER/BAND Numbered buttons ONE TOUCH PLAY 1 Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”. 2 Press the numbered buttons to select the channel. ≥ To select a 2-digit number e.g. 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2] Alternatively, press [X, W]. PRG DISC SFC TG D.MIX MONO SLP DE S A AC When a stereo FM broadcast is being received, “ST” lights in the display. ST SRD E. HDCD H.
HT895 En.book Page 31 Monday, April 24, 2006 3:30 PM ∫ AM frequency step Main unit only [Southeast\Asia,\Thailand,[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. 1 Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM”. 2 Press and hold [SELECTOR]. After a few seconds the display changes to show the current minimum frequency. Continue to hold the button down.
HT895 En.book Page 32 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Using sound effects Enhancing the sound from the center speaker: Center Focus DVD This applies to 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. ONE TOUCH PLAY VOLUME Press and hold [—C.FOCUS]. Each time you press and hold the button: C FOCUS ON,------.
Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Enhancing the bass sound: H.BASS Adjusting the volume of each speaker: Speaker level adjustments 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 playback source. Press [-H.BASS]. ST ≥ [DVD-V] [DVD-VR] H.BASS ON (factory preset),------.H.BASS OFF SRD E. HDCD H.
HT895 En.book Page 34 Monday, April 24, 2006 3:30 PM Using other useful functions Using headphones Main unit only EXT-IN 1 ONE TOUCH PLAY Reduce the volume and connect the headphones (not included). Headphone plug type: ‰3.5 mm stereo mini plug VOLUME The illustration shows the model for Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. VOLUME ENTER FUNCTIONS SLEEP MUTING 2 Adjust headphone volume with [VOLUME].
HT895 En.book Page 35 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Enjoying Karaoke [Southeast\Asia,\Thailand,[the\Middle]East,\South\Africa,\Saudi\Arabia\and\Kuwait\ 1 Turn [MIC LEVEL] to “MIN” and connect the microphone (not included). Microphone plug type: ‰6.3 mm monaural standard plug MIN MIC LEVEL MAX 2 3 4 VOLUME Adjust the main volume with [VOLUME]. Adjust the microphone volume. To turn the vocals on and off [DVD-V] 1 2 3 4 Press [FUNCTIONS] during play. Press [3, 4] to select “Audio” and press [1].
HT895 En.book Page 36 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Operating other equipment TV , TV VOLUME TV/AV EXT-IN ONE TOUCH PLAY ]Australia]and]N.Z.] Operating the cable TV box, digital broadcasting or satellite receiver This unit can decode the surround signals received through cable TV box, digital broadcasting or satellite broadcasts. Refer to your equipment’s operating instructions for details. Only Dolby Digital and PCM can be played with this connection.
8607En_p30-44.fm Page 37 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 10:41 AM Operating both the television and the home theater system: Control with HDMI (HDAVI ControlTM) Operating both the television and the home theater system: Control with HDMI (HDAVI ControlTM) Automatic input switching When the following operation is performed the television will automatically switch the input channel and display the corresponding action.
HT895 En.book Page 38 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Troubleshooting guide 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 table do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Power Page No power. ≥ Insert the AC mains lead securely. 12 The unit is automatically switched to standby mode. ≥ The Sleep timer was working and had reached the set time limit.
HT895 En.book Page 39 Monday, April 24, 2006 3:30 PM Marker Page ≥ You cannot add markers with DVD-RAM or DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) discs. ≥ If the disc’s elapsed play time does not appear on the unit’s display, you cannot add markers. — — ≥ The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached. — Sound is distorted. ≥ Noise may occur when playing WMA. ≥ When using the HDMI output, audio may not be output from other terminals. — — Effects do not work.
HT895 En.book Page 40 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Troubleshooting guide Progressive video There is ghosting when progressive or HDMI 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 interlaced output. Set “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu to “480i” or “576i”. (Alternatively, press and hold [CANCEL] to switch to “480i” or “576i”.
HT895 En.book Page 41 Friday, April 21, 2006 4:17 PM Glossary CPPM (Content Protection for Prerecorded Media) I/P/B A copy protection system used for DVD-Audio files. This unit supports CPPM. MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types. I: Intra coded picture This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when adjusting the picture. P: Predictive coded picture This picture is calculated based on past I- or P-pictures.
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8607En_p30-44.fm Page 43 Wednesday, April 26, 2006 2:52 PM SPEAKER SECTION [Southeast\Asia,\Thailand,[the\Middle\East,\South]Africa,]Saudi[Arabia[and[Kuwait[ [Front\speakers\SB-FS540] Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker unit(s) Impedance 3 ≠ Full range 6.5 cm Cone type Input power (IEC) 125 W§ (Max) Output sound pressure 80 dB/W (1.0 m) Frequency range 87 Hz–25 kHz (j16 dB) 98 Hz–22 kHz (j10 dB) Dimensions (WtHtD) 252 mmk1123 mmk234 mm Mass 3.7 kg ]Australia]and]N.Z.
8607En_p30-44.fm Page 44 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 10:45 AM 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.
