SC-PT460-467_Cover_Eng.fm Page 1 Monday, January 28, 2008 5:52 PM The illustration shows SC-PT460. Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System SC-PT460 SC-PT467 QUICK START GUIDE P6–13 Model No. Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number “2” or “ALL”. Example: 2 ALL 2 3 28 VIERA Link compatible Enjoy high-quality picture and linked operations with your VIERA TV.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 2 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. ≥These operating instructions are applicable to models SC-PT460 and SC-PT467. ≥Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-PT460.
SC-PT460-467_TOC_Eng.fm Page 3 Friday, January 4, 2008 11:49 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Caution for AC Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Other Operations step 4 AC mains lead connection . . . . 11 step 5 Preparing the remote control . . 11 QUICK START GUIDE step 1 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Playing Discs Radio antenna connections . . . . . . . .
Body1.fm Page 4 Thursday, January 3, 2008 7:12 PM Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of January 2008. These may be subject to change.
Body1.fm Page 5 Friday, January 4, 2008 11:54 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. Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead.
Body2.fm Page 6 step Monday, January 7, 2008 1 8:28 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. ≥For optional wall mount, refer to page 7. [Note] Keep your speakers at least 10 mm away from the system for proper ventilation.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 Notes on speaker use ≥Use only supplied speakers Using other speakers can damage the unit, and sound quality will be negatively affected. ≥You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended periods. ≥Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid damage: –When playing distorted sound.
Body2.fm Page 8 step Thursday, January 3, 2008 2 6:35 PM [PT467] Digital transmitter connection Do not insert or remove while this unit is on. QUICK START GUIDE step 2 Digital transmitter Insert fully until you hear a click. DIGITAL TRANSMITTER This unit AUTO OPERATION ON/OFF indicator The indicator lights red when the unit is turned on and lights green when the wireless link is activated. When the wireless link is inactive for a long time, it turns red.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book step 3 Page 9 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Cable 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. 1 This unit 2 1 [PT467] Wireless system SPEAKERS L R FM ANT (75 ) 6 SUBWOOFER 1 5 CENTER 2 1 R L FRONT 4 3 R L SURROUND Speaker 1 FRONT (L) 2 FRONT (R) 3 SURROUND (L) 4 SURROUND (R) 5 CENTER 6 SUBWOOFER e.g.
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SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 11 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Other audio connections TV or external equipment terminal Cable required (not included) This unit terminal Features OPTICAL OUT Audio cable AUDIO OUT L [\\\\\\\\\\\AUX\\\\\\\\\\\] This connection enables you to play audio from your TV, set top box or video cassette recorder through your home theater L system (➜ 33, Enjoying TV audio).
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book step 6 Page 12 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Performing QUICK SETUP The QUICK 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 (➜ 14). 1 Turn on the unit. 2 DVD Select “DVD/CD”.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book 7 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Presetting the radio stations TV Confirming the preset channels DVD TV/AV VOL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 iPod/USB FM/EXT-IN Numbered buttons ≥This unit: Press [SELECTOR]. FM/EXT-IN ONE TOUCH PLAY VOL 0 10 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE TOP MENU PLAY START OK DIRECT NAVIGATOR OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 Select the channel. ≥To select a 2-digit number e.g. 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2] e.g.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 14 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Control reference guide 1 Turn this unit on/off (➜ 12) 2 Select channels and title numbers etc.
Body2.fm 1 Page 15 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 2 4:26 PM 3 AC IN 4 SW BOOST OPEN CLOSE 5 SELECTOR 6 TUNE 7 TUNE MODE 8 FM MODE MEMORY 11 OPEN 12 13 14 CLO SE 9 SW BOOS T 10 1 Standby/on switch [Í/I] 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. (➜ 16) 2 This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC mains supply.
Body3.fm Page 16 Thursday, January 3, 2008 6:37 PM Basic play Preparation To display the picture, turn on your TV and select its video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, HDMI, etc.) to suit the connections to this unit. Using this unit 1 2 Turn on the unit. SELECTOR Select “DVD/CD”. (Stop) Basic play VOLUME , + VOLUME 3 TUNE OPEN CLOSE Open the disc tray. 4 Load the disc. ≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up. Label facing up Press to skip.
Body3.fm Page 17 Wednesday, January 9, 2008 11:18 AM If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ 38 to 41).
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 18 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Other playback functions VOL 7 8 9 0 10 Program play (up to 30 items) Select an item. 1 OK e.g.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 19 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Using navigation menus ∫ Selecting the picture in Thumbnail menu TV [JPEG] DVD VOL TV/AV iPod/USB 1 While a picture FM/EXT-IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 e.g.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 20 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Using on-screen menus Items shown differ depending on the type of disc.
PLAY SPEED Wednesday, January 30, 2008 5:17 PM [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] To change play speed –from “k0.6” to “k1.4” (in 0.1-unit steps) ≥Press [1 PLAY] to return to normal play. ≥After you change the speed –Dolby Pro Logic II has 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. (➜ 18, Repeat play) ∫ Menu 2 (Video) NORMAL CINEMA1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
Body3.fm Page 22 Wednesday, January 9, 2008 11:20 AM Using on-screen menus ∫ Menu 3 (Audio) DIALOGUE ENHANCER PLII To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, 3-channel or higher, with the dialogue recorded in the center channel) OFF, ON OFF, MOVIE, MUSIC (➜ 31, Using Dolby Pro Logic II) Dolby PL II ∫ Menu 4 (HDMI) HDMI To show HDMI information.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 23 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Changing the player settings 1 Show the setup menu. SETUP Menu TV DVD VOL TV/AV MAIN DISC VIDEO AUDIO DISPLAY HDMI OTHERS iPod/USB FM/EXT-IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 ONE TOUCH PLAY VOL SET RETURN CANCEL SKIP 2 SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE TOP MENU PLAY Select the menu.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 24 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Changing the player settings QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “DISC” menu (continued) PASSWORD Change the password for “RATINGS”. ≥ [SETTING] To change ratings (When level 0 to 7 is selected) ≥ CHANGE: Follow the on-screen instructions. ∫ “VIDEO” menu TV ASPECT Choose the setting to suit your TV and preference.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 25 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “AUDIO” menu DOLBY DIGITAL §5 ≥ [BITSTREAM] ≥ PCM DTS §5 ≥ [BITSTREAM] ≥ PCM MPEG §5 ≥ BITSTREAM ≥ [PCM] DYNAMIC RANGE ≥ ON: Adjusts for clarity even when the volume is low. Convenient for late night viewing. (Only works with Dolby Digital) ≥ [OFF] SPEAKER SETTINGS Make settings for your speakers.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 26 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Changing the player settings ∫ “HDMI” menu VIDEO PRIORITY ≥ [ON]: When using the HDMI AV OUT terminal for video output. The resolution of the video output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal is optimized according to the capability of the connected equipment (e.g. TV). ≥ OFF: When not using the HDMI AV OUT terminal for video output. Video output will not depend on the connected equipment, but on this unit.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 27 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Selecting the delay time of the speakers (Effective when playing 5.1-channel sound) (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.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2007 Speaker control You can select whether audio is output from this unit’s speakers or the TV speakers by using the TV menu settings. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your TV. Home Cinema This unit’s speakers are active. ≥When this unit is in standby mode, changing the TV speakers to this unit’s speakers in the TV menu will automatically turn this unit on and select “AUX”§ or “D-IN”§ as the source. ≥The TV speakers are automatically muted.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 30 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Enjoying the FM radio ∫ Presetting stations manually FM/EXT-IN 1 Numbered buttons 3 2 Up to 30 stations can be set. FM/EXT-IN ONE TOUCH PLAY 4 5 6 7 8 9 1While listening to the radio broadcast Press [OK]. 2While the frequency is flashing on the display Press the numbered buttons to select a channel. VOL CANCEL 0 , 10 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE TOP MENU , PLAY ≥To select a 2-digit number e.g.
Body4.fm Page 31 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 4:29 PM Using sound effects ∫ Real Center Focus TV DVD VOL TV/AV iPod/USB FM/EXT-IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ONE TOUCH PLAY (Effective when playing audio containing center channel sound or when Dolby Pro Logic II is on.) You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the TV. R.C.FCS ON,------.R.C.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 32 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Using sound effects TV Adjusting the speaker level DVD VOL TV/AV You can adjust the surround sound levels. iPod/USB FM/EXT-IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 ONE TOUCH PLAY VOL 8 7 9 +, CANCEL 0 VOL 10 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE TOP MENU PLAY Preparation ≥Press [i, ` VOL] to adjust the volume to normal listening level. ≥Select “TEST TONE” from “SPEAKER SETTINGS” in “AUDIO” menu (➜ 25).
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 33 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Operating other equipment VOL TV/AV iPod/USB iPod/USB Playing from an USB device FM/EXT-IN 3 5 6 FM/EXT-IN ONE TOUCH PLAY VOL 8 7 9 CANCEL 0 10 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY PLAY TOP MENU START DIRECT NAVIGATOR OK MENU RETURN PLAY LIST FUNCTIONS PLII SETUP SETUP PL OK RETURN -PLAY MODE -FL DISPLAY -REPEAT -SLEEP SOUND SUBWOOFER MUTING LEVEL -W.S.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 34 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Operating other equipment TV TV/AV VOL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 iPod/USB Select “IPOD”. The iPod automatically switches to this unit’s display mode. iPod/USB DVD iPod/USB FM/EXT-IN Music menu appears on the TV. e.g.
Page 35 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 Enjoying photos/videos Switch the iPod to its own display FUNCTIONS 1 mode. Proceed operations through display of iPod. Play a slideshow or video on your iPod. 2 The picture will be displayed on your TV. You can also use the remote control to operate iPod menu.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 36 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM Discs that can be played Commercial discs Disc Logo Indicated in these instructions by Remarks 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 Recorded on a DVD video recorder, etc.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 37 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM ∫ Tips for making data discs Format Disc 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” “.
Body5.fm Page 38 Monday, January 28, 2008 5:58 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 chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Power No power. ≥Insert the AC mains lead securely. 11 The unit is automatically switched to standby mode. ≥The Sleep timer was working and had reached the set time limit. 14 The display is dark.
SC-PT460-467EB-RQTX0089-2B.book Page 39 Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:15 PM General operation ≥This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating instructions. ≥The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external factor. Turn the unit off and then back on. Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the AC mains lead, and then reconnect it. ≥Condensation has formed. Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.
Body5.fm Page 40 Wednesday, January 9, 2008 11:21 AM Troubleshooting guide Sound 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. ≥Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs. — Humming is heard during play. ≥An AC mains lead or fluorescent light is near this unit or [PT467] wireless system.
Body5.fm Page 41 Wednesday, January 9, 2008 11:21 AM iPod operation Cannot charge or operate. ≥Check that the iPod is connected firmly. ≥The battery of the iPod is depleted. Charge the iPod, and then operate again. 34 — Cannot display iPod photos/videos on the TV. ≥Ensure the video connection to the SCART (AV) terminal on this unit and select “VIDEO” from “VIDEO OUT – SCART” in “VIDEO” menu. ≥Operate the iPod menu to make the appropriate photo/video output settings for your TV.
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Body5.fm Page 43 Thursday, January 3, 2008 6:39 PM Maintenance GENERAL Power supply AC 230 to 240 V, 50 Hz Power consumption This unit 135 W Dimensions (WtHtD) [PT460] 430 mmk63 mmk327 mm [PT467] 430 mmk68 mmk327 mm Mass This unit 3.4 kg Operating temperature range 0 oC to r40 oC Operating humidity range 35 % to 80 % RH (no condensation) Power consumption in standby mode approx. 0.
Body5.fm Page 44 Monday, January 28, 2008 5:59 PM 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 5.1-channel sound. DTS (Digital Theater Systems) This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world.
