SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 1 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Operating Instructions The illustration shows SC-PT170. DVD Home Theater Sound System SC-PT170 SC-PT175 QUICK START GUIDE P6–11 Model No. The illustrations shown may differ from your unit. Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number “2” or “ALL”. Example: 2 ALL 2 3 5 [Note[ “EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 2 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Dear customer Getting Started 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.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 3 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started step 1 Assembling the front speakers [PT175]. . . . . 6 step 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 step 3 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Speaker connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Radio antenna connections . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Audio and video connections . . . . . . . . . . .9 step 4 AC mains lead connection . . . . . . . .
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 4 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Accessories Getting Started Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of January 2009. These may be subject to change.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 5 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Placement Getting Started Safety precautions 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.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 6 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM step 1 Assembling the front speakers [PT175] Getting Started Preparation ≥To prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth to assemble speakers. ≥For assembly, use a Phillips-head screwdriver (not included). Make sure you have all the indicated components before starting assembly, setup, and connection. ≥Keep the screws out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ≥For optional wall mount, refer to page 29.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 7 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM step 2 Installation Center speaker e.g. [PT170] Put on a rack or shelf. Vibration caused by the speaker can disrupt the picture if it is placed directly on the TV. Place to the right or left of the TV, on the floor or a sturdy shelf so that it will not cause vibration. Leave about 30 cm from the TV.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 8 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM 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.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 9 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM 3 Audio and video connections Basic setup example Scart cable (not included) AV2 AV OUT § This connection will also enable you to play TV audio through your home theater system (B 14, Selecting the source by the remote control). Select the appropriate audio out (e.g. Monitor) on the TV.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 10 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM step 4 AC mains lead connection Getting Started To household mains socket This unit AC IN AC mains lead (included) BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 4 BEFORE CONNECTION. QUICK START GUIDE step 4-5 step 5 Preparing the remote control Batteries Insert so the poles ( and ) match those in the remote control. RQTX0246 ≥Use alkaline or manganese batteries. ≥Do not heat or expose to flame.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 11 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM EASY SETUP DVD DVD OK OK SETUP 1 SETUP Turn on the unit. 2 DVD 3 SETUP ≥When the Easy setup screen appears automatically, skip step 2 to 6. Select “DVD/CD”. ≥Language Select the language used on menu screen. ≥TV aspect Select the aspect to suit your TV. ≥Speaker check Listen to speaker output to confirm speaker connections. ≥Speaker output Make surround sound setting for speaker output.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 12 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Setting up the radio Getting Started Confirming the preset channels PLAY MODE Numbered buttons 1 PLAY MODE 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 10 2 RADIO Playing Discs EXT-IN SEARCH SEARCH SKIP SKIP OK RADIO SEARCH , , 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 ≥This unit: Press [SELECTOR]. 3 6 9 10 Select the channel. ≥To select a 2-digit number e.g. 12: [S10] B [1] B [2] e.g. Display Alternatively, press [X, W].
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 13 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM 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] This unit: 1 While listening to the radio broadcast Press [MEMORY] twice. 2 While a channel number is flashing on the display Press [X TUNE W], and then press [MEMORY].
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 14 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Selecting the playback source (continued) Getting Started DVD USB USB DVD RADIO EXT-IN RADIO, EXT-IN [Note] Confirm the audio connection to the SCART (AV), AUX or OPTICAL IN terminal on this unit when you select the corresponding sources (B 9). Reduce the volume on the TV to its minimum, and then adjust the volume of this unit.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 15 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Selecting sound mode 1 2 Subwoofer level You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit automatically selects the most suitable setting according to the type of playback source. SUB W 1 ,# SUB W 2 ,# SUB W 3 ,# SUB W 4 ^-------------------------------------------------------------------J ≥The setting you make is retained and recalled every time you play the same type of source.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 16 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Basic play Getting Started If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (B 32 to 34) 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 this unit 1 2 Select “DVD/CD”. Playing Discs Turn on the unit.
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SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 18 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Other modes of play Getting Started Program play (up to 30 items) 1 PLAY MODE PLAY MODE OK Select an item. e.g. [DVD-V] DVD-V PROGRAM SELECT TITLE TITLE 1 TITLE 2 TITLE 3 TITLE 4 REPEAT Playing Discs PLAY REPEAT PLAY ≥Repeat this step to program other items. ≥To return to the previous menu, press [RETURN]. Start play.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 19 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Using navigation menus SKIP , SKIP 1 While picture is e.g. displayed Group and Group name content number TOP M GATOR EN AVI OK RETURN MENU PLAY LIST OK RETURN Playing data discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4] [DivX] 2 PLAYBACK MENU WMA/MP3/JPEG MPEG4/DivX AUDIO/PICTURE VIDEO JPEG images G 1/ 1:C 3/ 9 Select a picture. ≥Press [:, 9 SKIP] to skip page by page.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 20 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Using on-screen menus 1 4 7 Getting Started Numbered buttons PLAY 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 10 AUDIO PLAY F UN OK OK ONS Playing Discs CTI FUNCTIONS RETURN CANCEL 1 RETURN CANCEL Show the on-screen menu. F UN CTI Each time you press the button: Menu 1 (Disc/Play) Menu 2 (Video) Menu 3 (Audio) Menu 4 (HDMI) Exit Other Operations ONS e.g. Menu 1 (Disc/Play) [DVD-V] Current item T 1 C1 1:ENG OFF TITLE SEARCH 3/2.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 21 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM DIALOGUE ENHANCER NORMAL CINEMA1: TRANSFER MODE SOURCE SELECT [DivX] If you have chosen “480p”/“576p”/ “720p”/“1080p” (progressive), “1080i” (interlaced) [“VIDEO FORMAT” in Menu 4 (HDMI)], 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.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 22 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Using the VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” Other Operating Auto lip sync Getting Started (Available when using VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” with “HDAVI Control 3 or later” compatible TV) This function automatically provides synchronised audio and video output. (This works only when the source is “DVD/ CD”, “USB”, “AUX” or “D-IN”.) ≥When using “DVD/CD” or “USB” as the source, set “TIME DELAY” in VIDEO menu to “0 ms/AUTO” (B 25).
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 23 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM TV TV speakers are active. ≥The volume of this unit is set to “0”. –This function works only when “DVD/CD”, “USB”, “AUX”§ or “D-IN”§ is selected as the source on this unit. ≥Audio output is 2-channel audio. DVD/CD Playback Disc TOP MENU (DVD) MENU (DVD) Getting Started Home Cinema This unit’s speakers are active. ≥When you turn on this unit, this unit’s speakers will be automatically activated.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 24 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Operating other devices Getting Started 2 USB EXT-IN USB EXT-IN OK Select an item. ≥Press [2, 1] to skip page by page. ≥To return to 1 level up from the current folder, press [RETURN]. Play starts from the selected content. ≥For other operating functions, they are similar to those described in “Playing Discs” (B 16 to 21). Supported Formats Playing Discs Still pictures JPEG (Extension: “.jpg”, “.JPG”, “.jpeg”, “.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 25 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Changing the player settings OK OK RETURN RETURN SETUP SETUP ≥[ENGLISH] ≥FRENCH ≥SPANISH ≥GERMAN ≥ITALIAN ≥SWEDISH ≥DUTCH ≥POLISH Getting Started MENUS Choose the language for disc menus. ≥OTHER – – – –§2 The original language designated on the disc is selected. Input the appropriate code from the language code list (B 39).
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 26 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Changing the player settings (continued) Getting Started STILL MODE Specify the type of picture shown when paused. ≥[AUTO] ≥FIELD§ : The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is lower. ≥FRAME§ : Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear blurred. § Refer to “Frame still and field still” (B 35, Glossary).
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 27 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM VIERA Link ≥[ON]: The VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” function is available (B 22). ≥OFF POWER OFF LINK Select the desired power off link setting of this unit for VIERA Link operation (B 22). (This works depending on the settings of the connected VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” compatible equipment.) ≥[VIDEO/AUDIO]: When the TV is turned off, this unit will turn off automatically.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 28 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM DivX information Getting Started ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX® Certified device must be registered in order to play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. First generate the DivX VOD registration code for your device and submit it during the registration process. [Important: DivX VOD content is protected by a DivX DRM (Digital Rights Management) system that restricts playback to registered DivX Certified devices.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 29 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Speaker installation option 1 Drive a screw (not included) into the wall. At least 30 mm [PT170] 3 to 5 mm [PT175] 4 to 6 mm 2Fit the speaker securely onto the screw(s) with the hole(s). [PT175] Front speaker Attach to a wall without the base and the stand. e.g. In this 116 mm position, the DO speaker will NOT likely fall if moved to the left or right. 384 mm DO Metal screw holes For attaching to speaker stands ‰5.
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SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 31 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Tips for making data discs 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.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 32 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM 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 No power. Insert the AC mains lead securely. (B 10) The unit is automatically switched to standby mode.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 33 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Play does not start. ≥This unit may not play WMA and MPEG4 that contains still picture data. ≥If playing DivX VOD content, refer to the homepage where you purchased the DivX VOD content. (Example: www.divx.com/vod) [DivX] ≥If a disc contains CD-DA and other formats, proper playback may not be possible. No subtitles. ≥Display the subtitles. (“SUBTITLE” in Menu 1) (B 20) ≥Subtitles may not be displayed depending on the disc.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 34 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Troubleshooting guide (continued) Getting Started HDMI or progressive video There is ghosting when HDMI or progressive output is on. This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlaced output. When using the HDMI AV OUT terminal, set “VIDEO FORMAT” in Menu 4 to “480i” or “576i”. Or, disable the HDMI AV OUT connection and use other video connections.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 35 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM Glossary Reference Other Operations Playing Discs Getting Started I/P/B 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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SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 37 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM SPEAKER SECTION [PT170] [Front\speakers\SB-HF170] Input power (IEC) Output sound pressure Frequency range Dimensions (WtHtD) Mass [PT170] [Surround\speakers\SB-HS170] Type Speaker unit(s) Full range Input power (IEC) Output sound pressure Frequency range Dimensions (WtHtD) Mass 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex) Impedance 5 ≠ 6.5 cm Cone type 55 W§8 (Max) 80 dB/W (1.
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1 2 3 4 TUNE MODE FM MODE MEMORY Getting Started SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 39 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM OPEN CLOSE VOLUME SURROUND OUTPUT 5 6 7 8 TUNE 9 11 Playing Discs SELECTOR MUSIC PORT 12 10 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.
SC-PT170-175EB-RQTX0246-B_eng.book Page 40 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:20 PM EU Pb Panasonic Corporation Web Site: http://panasonic.
