SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 1 Wednesday, January 2, 2008 11:44 AM The illustration shows SC-PT560. Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System SC-PT560 SC-PT860 P6–13 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 28 31 35 VIERA Link compatible Enjoy high-quality picture and linked operations with your VIERA TV.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 2 Monday, December 3, 2007 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the remote control, but you can perform the operations on this unit if the controls are the same. CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 3 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Caution for AC Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 step 1 Assembling the speakers . . . . . . 6 step 5 Preparing the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 step 6 Performing QUICK SETUP . . . . 12 Speaker installation options . . . . . . . .
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 4 Monday, December 3, 2007 Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of October 2007. These may be subject to change.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 5 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM 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. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are possible.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book step 1 Page 6 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM Assembling the speakers step 1 [[PT560[] Front speakers [PT860] Front speakers and surround speakers Preparation ≥To prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform assembly on it. ≥For assembly, use a Phillips-head screwdriver. ≥For optional wall mount, refer to page 8. Make sure you have all the indicated components before starting assembly, setup, and connection.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book 2 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 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. [[Note[] Keep your speakers at least 10 mm away from the system for proper ventilation.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 8 Monday, December 3, 2007 Caution ≥This unit and the supplied speakers are to be used only as indicated in this setup. Failure to do so may lead to damage to the amplifier and/or the speakers, and may result in the risk of fire. Consult a qualified service person if damage has occurred or if you experience a sudden change in performance. ≥Do not attempt to attach these speakers to walls using methods other than those described in this manual.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book step 3 Page 9 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 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.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book step 3 Page 10 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM Cable connections 3 This unit PR L R AV Y PB COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUX OPTICAL IN 3 Audio and video connections Basic setup example § TV (not included) step 3 AV1 Scart cable§ This connection will also enable you to play TV audio through your home theater system (➜34, Enjoying TV audio). Select the appropriate audio out (e.g. Monitor) on the TV.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 11 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM Other audio connections TV or external equipment terminal Cable required (not included) This unit terminal Features Optical digital audio cable [\\\\\\OPTICAL\IN\\\\] This unit can decode the surround signals received through the set top box, digital broadcasting or satellite broadcasts. Refer to your equipment’s operating instructions ≥Do not bend sharply when for details. Only Dolby Digital and PCM can OPTICAL connecting.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book step 6 Page 12 Wednesday, January 2, 2008 11:44 AM Performing QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. Preparation 1 Turn on your TV and select the appropriate video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, HDMI, etc.). DVD 2 ≥To change your TV’s video input mode, refer to its operating 3 SETUP instructions. ≥This remote control can perform some basic TV operations (➜14). TV DVD VOL step 6 TV/AV Show the setup menu.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book 7 4:50 PM Presetting the radio stations TV Confirming the preset channels DVD VOL TV/AV 1 iPod/USB Select “FM”. FM/EXT-IN ≥This unit: Press [SELECTOR].
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 14 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM Control reference guide 1 Turn this unit on/off (➜12) 2 Select channels and title numbers etc.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book 1 Page 15 Monday, December 3, 2007 2 4:50 PM 3 AC IN 4 SW BOOST OPEN CLOSE 5 6 SELECTOR TUNE 7 TUNE MODE 8 FM MODE MEMORY OPEN 12 CLO SE 9 SW BOOS T 13 14 15 11 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.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 16 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 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.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 17 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ 38 to 41).
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 18 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM Other playback functions VOL 7 8 9 0 10 Program play (up to 30 items) Select an item. 1 OK e.g.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 19 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 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 e.g.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 20 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM Using on-screen menus Items shown differ depending on the type of disc.
4:50 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. ∫ Menu 2 (Video) (➜18, Repeat play) ZOOM NORMAL CINEMA1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 22 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM 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 HDMI STATUS To show HDMI information.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 23 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM Changing the player settings 1 Show the setup menu. SETUP Menu MAIN TV DISC VIDEO AUDIO DISPLAY HDMI OTHERS DVD TV/AV VOL 2 3 iPod/USB FM/EXT-IN 1 ONE TOUCH PLAY SET RETURN 6 5 4 EXIT : SETUP VOL 7 8 9 0 10 2 CANCEL SKIP Select the menu.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 24 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 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-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 25 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 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-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 26 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM Changing the player settings QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “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.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 27 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 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.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 28 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM Using the VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” ∫ Automatic setup FM/EXT-IN 1 FM/EXT-IN 3 2 ONE TOUCH PLAY 4 5 6 7 8 9 VOL ONE TOUCH PLAY CANCEL 0 10 SKIP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE SLOW/SEARCH PLAY PLAY TOP MENU START Using the VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” DIRECT NAVIGATOR OK RETURN MENU PLAY LIST FUNCTIONS SETUP SETUP PL -PLAY MODE -FL DISPLAY -REPEAT -SLEEP SOUND SUBWOOFER MUTING LEVEL -W.S.
Page 29 Monday, December 3, 2007 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-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 30 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM Enjoying the FM radio FM/EXT-IN 1 3 2 RDS broadcasting FM/EXT-IN ONE TOUCH PLAY Numbered buttons 4 5 6 7 8 9 The unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data system (RDS) available in some areas. If the station you are listening to is transmitting RDS signals, “RDS” will light up on the display.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 31 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM Using sound effects ∫ Real Center Focus TV DVD TV/AV VOL 2 3 iPod/USB FM/EXT-IN 1 ONE TOUCH PLAY 4 5 6 7 8 9 VOL CANCEL 0 10 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE TOP MENU PLAY START DIRECT NAVIGATOR OK RETURN MENU (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.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 32 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM Using sound effects Adjusting the speaker level TV DVD VOL TV/AV You can adjust the surround sound levels. iPod/USB FM/EXT-IN 1 3 2 ONE TOUCH PLAY 4 5 6 7 8 9 VOL +, CANCEL 0 VOL 10 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE TOP MENU Preparation ≥Press [i ,` VOL] to adjust the volume to normal listening level. ≥Select “TEST TONE” from “SPEAKER SETTINGS” in “AUDIO” menu (➜25).
Page 33 Monday, December 3, 2007 Adjusting the Speaker output level automatically: Auto speaker setup (For [PT860] only) The speaker level settings can be optimized to accommodate your room’s listening conditions so that you can enjoy the ideal surround sound experience. Using the supplied Auto speaker setup microphone, this unit adjusts the balance of the front speakers, and the volume level of the center and surround speakers automatically. Keep as quiet as possible during the Auto speaker setup.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 34 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM Operating other equipment VOL TV/AV iPod/USB iPod/USB Playing from an USB device FM/EXT-IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 FM/EXT-IN ONE TOUCH PLAY VOL 8 7 9 CANCEL 0 10 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH , STOP, STOP PAUSE PAUSE PLAY PLAY TOP MENU START DIRECT NAVIGATOR OK MENU RETURN PLAY LIST Operating other equipment FUNCTIONS PLII SETUP FUNCTIONS SETUP PL -PLAY MODE -FL DISPLAY -REPEAT -SLEEP SOUND SUBWOOFER MUTING LEVEL -W.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 35 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM §2 Using the iPod Preparation ≥To view photos/videos from the iPod –Ensure the video connection to the SCART (AV) terminal on this unit and select “VIDEO/YPbPr” from “VIDEO OUT — SCART” in “VIDEO” menu (➜24). –Operate the iPod menu to make the appropriate photo/video output settings for your TV. (Refer to the operating instructions of your iPod.) ≥To display the picture, turn on the TV and select the appropriate video input mode.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 36 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM Discs that can be played Commercial discs Disc Indicated in these instructions by Logo 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 Discs that can be played Recorded on a DVD video recorder, etc.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 37 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 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” “.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 38 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 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.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 39 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 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.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 40 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM 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. Keep other appliances and cables away from this unit. — No sound.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 41 Monday, December 3, 2007 4:50 PM 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. 35 — Cannot display iPod photos/videos on the TV ≥Ensure the video connection to the SCART (AV) terminal on this unit and select “VIDEO/YPbPr” from “VIDEO OUT - SCART” in “VIDEO” menu.
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Page 43 Monday, December 3, 2007 [Front\speakers\SB-HF560] 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§6 (Max) Output sound pressure 80 dB/W (1.0 m) Frequency range 76 Hz to 25 kHz (j16 dB) 89 Hz to 22 kHz (j10 dB) Dimensions (WtHtD) 252 mmk1123 mmk235 mm Mass 3.7 kg [Surround\speakers\SB-HS560] Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker unit(s) Impedance 3 ≠ Full range 6.
SC-PT560_860E-RQTX0098-R_eng.book Page 44 Wednesday, January 2, 2008 11:44 AM Safety precautions Placement 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.
