Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-PT450 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. Your unit may not look exactly the same as illustrated. Note “EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom. The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number “2” or “ALL”.
Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. ENGLISH 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. GETTING STARTED System Main unit SA-PT450 Front speakers SB-HF450 Center speaker SB-HC450 Surround speakers SB-HS450 Subwoofer SB-HW550 CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
Caution for AC Mains Lead If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer. CAUTION! IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
GETTING STARTED ENGLISH -If you see this symbolInformation on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.
Table of contents GETTING STARTED ENGLISH Caution for AC Mains Lead ............................................................................3 Safety precautions ......................................................................................4 Accessories ..............................................................................................6 Preparing the remote control .........................................................................6 Placement of speakers ........................
Accessories 1 Sheet of speaker cable stickers &2/.4 ,CH 3522/5.$ ,CH #%.4%2 &2/.4 ,CH 3522/5.$ ,CH #%.4%2 &2/.4 2CH GETTING STARTED 3522/5.$ 2CH 35" 7//&%2 2 Remote control batteries 1 Antenna plug adaptor (K1YZ02000013) 1 Remote control (N2QAYB000093) ENGLISH Please check and identify the supplied accessories. &2/.4 2CH 3522/5.
Placement of speakers ENGLISH Setup example Place the front, center, and surround speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating position. The angles in the diagram are approximate. GETTING STARTED Do not use a front speaker as a surround speaker or vice versa. Verify the type of speaker with the label on the rear of the front speaker. Main unit 1 2 3 4 FRONT (L, R) SURROUND (L, R) CENTER SUBWOOFER CAUTION! • Refrain from holding the speaker’s net.
Simple setup Making the connections GETTING STARTED ENGLISH Connect the AC mains lead only after all other connections have been made. • Ensure that you have the complete accessories before making the connections. Conserving power The main unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is standby mode (approx. 0.8 W). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household mains socket. You will need to reset some memory items after plugging in the unit.
ENGLISH Connect to the various television terminals. 7 Television with SCART terminal GETTING STARTED • Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder. • Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed correctly. • Turn the television off before connecting, and refer to the television’s operating instructions.
Simple setup (continued) Speaker installation options GETTING STARTED ENGLISH 7 Attaching to a wall You can attach all of the speakers (except subwoofer) to a wall. • The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 k per screw. Consult a qualified building contractor when attaching the speakers to a wall. Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall and speakers. 1 Drive the screw (not included) into the wall At least 30 mm Ø4.
Performing QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. ENGLISH To display the picture from this main unit, switch on the television and change the television’s input mode which is connected to this main unit (example : VIDEO 1, AV 1, etc.). To change your television’s input mode, refer to its operating instructions. • This remote control is able to perform some basic television operations (\ page 37). Shows the QUICK SETUP screen GETTING STARTED 1 3 Select “DVD/ CD”.
Disc information Discs that can be played ENGLISH 7 Commercial discs Disc Logo Indicated in these instructions by GETTING STARTED DVD-Video Remarks High quality movie and music discs. Music discs with video. Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107). Video CD CD Music discs 7 Recorded discs (‡: Playable, *: Not playable) Disc Logo Recorded on a DVD video recorder, etc. ENGLISH *2 Recorded on a personal computer, etc.
ENGLISH GETTING STARTED 7 Discs that cannot be played DVD-RW version 1.0, DVD-ROM, DVD-Audio, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD, Photo CD, DVDRAM that cannot be removed from their cartridge, 2.6-GB and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM, and “Chaoji VCD” available on the market including CVD, DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107. 7 Video systems • This unit can play PAL and NTSC, but your television must match the system used on the disc. • PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC television.
Overview of controls ENGLISH Main unit Standby/on switch [y/I] (16) 3/MEMORY GETTING STARTED 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.
Switch the main unit on or off (16) Change the television’s video input mode (37) Select disc’s title numbers and etc., Enter numbers (17) Adjust the television volume (37) Select the source DVD: DVD/CD (11) FM (30) EXT-IN: AV * (37), AUX (35), MUSIC P.
Disc — Basic play 2 1 Power on. 3 Load a disc in the tray. Select “DVD/CD”. 4 Adjust the volume and start playback. • Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up. • For DVD-RAM, remove the disc from its cartridge before use.
Stop Enter numbers The position is memorised while “RESUME” is on the display. • Press [3, PLAY] to resume. • Press [7, STOP] again to clear the position. (while stopped) Example: To select 12, • Press [3, PLAY] to resume playback. with Playback control (PBC) Press [7, STOP] and then press the numeric buttons to cancel the PBC functions. Pause Note • Play speed increases up to 5 steps. • Press [3, PLAY] to resume normal playback.
Advanced play Displaying current playback condition Functions Menu Basics Details (\ page 21) Off (No on-screen display) 7 Basics Example: Current playback number Elapsed play time Playback condition Play mode Current position ENGLISH 7 Details Example: ENGLISH DISC OPERATIONS Audio information Subtitle information Angle information Aspect of current title Total play time of current title Program and Random play Program Random Off (Normal play) (during stop) To exit program or random play mod
Playing data discs using navigation menus 7 Using the submenu Playing data discs Selecting “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (\ page 24) will be effective if the following functions are not available to play WMA, MP3 or JPEG contents. • Playing HighMAT™ discs (\ page 20). 1 While the Navigation Menu is displayed 2 To select an item. Playing items in order (Playback Menu) Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. 1 To select “All”, “Audio” or “Picture”.
Playing data discs using navigation menus (continued) Playing HighMAT™ discs Playing RAM and DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) discs 1 • Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc. • You cannot edit programs, playlists and disc titles. Playing the programs 2 To select the item. 1 • Repeat this step if necessary. Example: 2 To select the program. ENGLISH Menu: Takes you to the next menu which shows play lists or another menu • Press [3] to show the contents of the program and the disc.
Using on-screen menus 2 Select the menu. 3 Go to the next menu Select Return to the previous menu Make the settings. Select Confirm Confirm Example: Example: Functions Functions 1 English 2 French 3 Spanish Title Chapter Time Audio Subtitle Angle 4 Display the “Functions” screen. 1/2 3/10 0:24:31 1 English 3 Spanish 1/2 1 English 2 French 3 Spanish ENGLISH 1 1/2 3/10 0:24:31 1 English 3 Spanish 1/2 Press to exit.
Using on-screen menus (continued) Functions Menu (continued) Subtitle (with multiple subtitles) (SVCD only) To select subtitle language • On +R/+RW, a subtitle number may be shown for subtitles that are not displayed. • “On” or “Off” appears only with discs that contain subtitle on/off information (Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using Panasonic DVD Recorders).
Other Settings (continued) * * * * HDMI Colour Space DISC OPERATIONS To sharpen the “720p”, “1080i” and “1080p” picture quality Off 1 2 3 (sharpest picture) This works when the HDMI connection is being used and “Video Mode” (\ page 27, “HDMI” tab) is set to “On”. To select suitable picture colour with your television RGB YCbCr (4:4:4) YCbCr (4:2:2) • If the setting above is not compatible with your television, it will not be displayed.
Using on-screen menus (continued) ENGLISH DISC OPERATIONS ENGLISH Other Settings (continued) 7 Display Menu 4:3 Aspect To select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect screens on a 16:9 aspect television Normal : Laterally stretches images. Auto : Expands 4:3 letterbox images to fill more of the screen. Other images appear in full in the center of the screen. Shrink : Images appear in the center of the screen. Zoom : Expands to 4:3 aspect ratio.
Changing the player settings 1 HDMI Make the settings. Select Item (Press and hold) Setting 2 • If you have not performed QUICK SETUP (\ page 11), the QUICK SETUP screen appears. Select the tab. Select 3 Confirm Go to item Select the item. 5 ENGLISH Tab 4 Display the Setup menu. Press to exit. DISC OPERATIONS Select Go to setting The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. Boxed items are the factory settings in the following table.
Changing the player settings (continued) QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. Player settings (continued) 7 “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.
QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. Player settings (continued) 7 “HDMI” tab VIERA Link (“HDAVI Control”) • On : When connect through the HDMI AV OUT terminal. Video is output in 480p/576p/720p/1080p (Progressive) or 480i/576i/1080i (Interlace) according to the setting of the “Video Output Mode” (\ page 23, Picture Menu).
Changing the player settings (continued) 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.
Tips for making data discs • When there are more than eight 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.
Using the radio Manual tuning Automatic presetting 1 1 To select “FM”. To select “FM”. OR (main unit) 2 OR (remote control) To select “MANUAL”. (main unit) 2 Press and hold. Release the button when (main unit) (remote control) “FM AUTO” is displayed. The tuner tunes to the lowest frequency and starts to preset all the stations it can receive into the channels in ascending order. • “SET OK” is displayed when the stations are set, and the radio tunes to the last preset station.
Using sound effects Enhancing the surround sound effect: Surround Enhancer Automatically adjusts each speaker to enhance the surround sound effect of multi-channel audio. When playing two-channel audio, the audio of the L/R front speakers is also output through the rest of the speakers creating a surround sound effect. Enhancing the sound from the center speaker: Center Focus (Press and hold) This applies to discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel.
Using sound effects (continued) Enhancing the stereo sound: Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is an advanced decoder that derives 5-channel surround (Left and Right Front, Center, Left and Right Surround) from stereo sound sources, whether or not it has been specifically Dolby Surround encoded. Movie : Movie software, recorded in Dolby Surround. Music : Stereo sources Off : Cancel • This works only in DVD/CD mode. • “ŸPL II” lights when there is an effect.
Operating other equipment Optional antenna connection Use the outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor. FM outdoor antenna (Using a television antenna) FM outdoor antenna (not included) Rear panel of this main unit 75 coaxial cable (not included) • Disconnect the FM indoor antenna. • The outdoor antenna should be installed by a competent technician. Note • Disconnect the outdoor antenna when the unit is not in use. • Do not use the outdoor antenna during a lightning storm.
Operating other equipment (continued) Connecting with your HDMI-compatible television and set top box • Do not use the SCART cable when the HDMI cable is being used for connection. • When the HDMI cable is connected, there will be no video output from the SCART and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals of the main unit. • Do not connect any kind of audio/video distribution devices between this unit and the television (such as an amplifier, etc.).
Optional audio connection for video cassette recorder or television Press [EXT-IN] (\ page 15) to select “AUX” as the source to operate the audio input. This audio connection will enable you to play audio from your video cassette recorder or television through your home theater system. Video cassette recorder/TV (not included) Rear panel of this main unit Audio cable (not included) Optional Music Port connection and operation 1 2 To select “MUSIC P.”. AV AUX MUSIC P.
Operating other equipment (continued) Using the VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”? VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic television (VIERA) under “HDAVI Control”. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable. See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details. This unit supports “HDAVI Control 2” function.
VIERA Link Control only with TV’s remote control (for “HDAVI Control 2”) You can control the disc menus of the home theater system with the TV’s remote control when using the “DVD/CD” source. When operating the TV’s remote control, refer to the below illustration for operation buttons. 1. Select the theater operation menu by using the television menu settings. ENTER/ (For details, refer to the operating PLAY instructions of your television.
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 chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. 7 Power Page No power. • Insert the AC mains lead securely. 8 The unit is automatically switched to the standby mode. • The Sleep timer was working and had reached the set time limit.
7 Specific operation undesirable or unexpected Page It takes time before play starts. • Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data. Even after the track starts, the correct play time will not be displayed. This is normal. — Folders on a data CD are not displayed correctly. • Folders deeper than the eighth layer are displayed as the eighth layer. — A menu screen appears during skip or search. • This is normal for Video CDs.
Troubleshooting guide (continued) 7 Picture abnormal or unviewable ENGLISH The picture on the television is not displayed correctly or disappears. Picture size does not fit the screen. • The unit and television are using different video systems. Use a multi-system or PAL television. • The system used on the disc does not match your television. – PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC television.
7 Progressive video There is ghosting when progressive or HDMI output is on. 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”.) • Disable the HDMI AV OUT connection and use other video connections. Make the settings in the following order: 1 Set “Video Mode” in the “HDMI” tab to “Off”.
Troubleshooting guide (continued) 7 Television displays Page “ ” • The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc. — “Cannot play group xx, content xx” “Cannot display group xx, content xx” • You are trying to display an incompatible group or content. — “Group xx, content xx is protected” • You are trying to play a protected group or content. You cannot play it. — “Check the disc” • This disc may be dirty.
Language code list 7265 Romanian: 8279 Afar: 6565 Hebrew: 7387 Russian: 8285 Afrikaans: 6570 Hindi: 7273 Samoan: 8377 Albanian: 8381 Hungarian: 7285 Sanskrit: 8365 Ameharic: 6577 Icelandic: 7383 Scots Gaelic: 7168 Arabic: 6582 Indonesian: 7378 Serbian: 8382 Armenian: 7289 Interlingua: 7365 Serbo-Croatian: 8372 Assamese: 6583 Irish: 7165 Shona: 8378 Aymara: 6589 Italian: 7384 Sindhi: 8368 Azerbaijani: 6590 Japanese: 7465 Singhalese: 8373 Bashkir: 6665
Glossary Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. Dolby Digital This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method. DTS (Digital Theater Systems) This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world.
Specifications FM TUNER, TERMINALS SECTION Preset Memory FM 30 stations Frequency Modulation (FM) Frequency range 87.50 to 108.00 MHz (50-kHz step) Sensitivity 1.8 µV (IHF) S/N 26 dB 1.4 µV Antenna terminals 75 (unbalanced) Phone jack Terminal Stereo, 3.5 mm jack Music Port (Front) Sensitivity Terminal 100 mV, 1.4 k Stereo, 3.
Specifications (continued) GENERAL SPEAKER SECTION Power supply Front speakers SB-HF450 Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker unit(s) Full range Input power (IEC) Output sound pressure Frequency range Impedance 3 6.5 cm Cone type ENGLISH approx. 3.5 kg Operating humidity range 5 % to 90 % RH (no condensation) Power consumption in standby mode approx. 0.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
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