SC-VK950 Operating Instructions DVD Stereo System Model No. SC-VK950 SC-VK850 SC-VK750 SC-VK950 is used in the illustrations unless otherwise indicated. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. Region number The region number of this player is “2”. The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing “2” or “ALL”. Example: Table of contents Accessories ............................................
ENGLISH Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Safety precautions ENGLISH Accessories Placement Please check and identify the supplied accessories. 1 Remote control [➡ page 4] VK850 (EUR7662YH0) Voltage VK750 (EUR7662YF0) 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 place where DC is used.
ENGLISH Tray/disc handling procedure Adhere to the following to avoid problems. Removing the power plug • Press [^] to turn off the unit and remove the power plug only after all the displays have disappeared.
STEP 1 ENGLISH Cables and equipment are sold separately unless otherwise indicated. Simple setup Positioning and connecting the speakers Positioning Center speaker Front speakers Speakers are designed identically so that no left or right channel orientation is necessary.
ENGLISH Connecting Note Gray (+) Black (–) Blue (–) Red (+) Connect so cord colors match the terminal colors. • Never short-circuit positive (+) and negative (–) speaker wires. Incorrect connection can damage the speakers.
ENGLISH VK750 Connecting center and surround speakers Gray Blue Blue (–) L VIDEO OUT R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Gray (+) Surround speaker (left) Surround speaker (right) PB PR Y S VIDEO OUT Center speaker - + FM ANT L AM ANT R EX LOOP - + L S. WOOFER OUT R Connecting front speakers LINE OUT LINE OUT Black Red VOLT ADJ Black (–) L R Red (+) Front speaker (left) Note Connect the right (R) side in the same way.
ENGLISH STEP 2 Connecting a television, the antennas and the AC power supply cord Use outdoor antennas if radio reception is poor. Note Supplied accessories Simple setup Step 2 : Connecting a television, the antennas and the AC power supply cord AM loop antenna Disconnect the outdoor antenna when the unit is not in use. Do not use the outdoor antenna during a lightning storm.
ENGLISH Conserving power The unit consumes a small amount of power (approx. 0.9 W) even when it is turned off with [^]. To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC socket. You will need to reset some memory items after plugging in the unit.
ENGLISH STEP ^ 3 QUICK SETUP Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connection for the unit. CLOCK/ TIMER 2 1 Simple setup Step 3: QUICK SETUP / Step 4: Setting the time / DEMO function u, i, 2/REW, FF/1 Power ON. DVD/CD q e, r, w, q, ENTER 4 3 Select “DVD/CD”. Select Press and hold to show the QUICK SETUP screen. 5 6 RETURN, -SETUP Confirm Select the option from the screen. STEP 4 Press to finish QUICK SETUP. Press to exit.
ENGLISH Disc information Discs that can be played Operations you can perform depend on the disc format. The following table shows the formats you can use and the indications used in these operating instructions. (e.g. DVD-V ) DVD-V DVD-V — Video CD VCD • Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107). DVD-RAM DVD-VR MP3 JPEG MPEG4 DivX #3, #4 • DVD-VR Recorded with devices using Version 1.
ENGLISH Discs — Basic play Disc trays AC IN Numbered buttons MULTI CHANGE SINGLE CHANGE VOLUME, +, – DISC t, y, SLOW/SEARCH u, i, 2/REW, FF/1 DVD/CD q CANCEL SURROUND ENHANCER 1 SUPER SURROUND 2 SUPER SOUND EQ 3 SOUND EQ 4 SUBWOOFER 5 1 q to 5 q MIC VOL VO L U M E MIC 1 MUSIC PORT MUSIC PORT TUNER TAPE DVD/CD q, DVD/CD MIC 2 PHONES DISPLAY DECK 1/2 RECORD REW/ STOP /FF DEMO TOP MENU OPEN MENU g, STOP h, PAUSE 2 1 OPEN RETURN, -SETUP i, 1/FF g, STOP FL DISPLAY u,
ENGLISH Using the remote control Select Volume adjustment Stop Pause Selecting a disc The stopped play position is memorized when “RESUME” is displayed. • Press [DVD/CD q] to resume play. • Press [g, STOP] to clear the position. • Press [DVD/CD q] to continue normal play. or Confirm • Disc information screen is displayed. DVD-V (while stopped) DVD-VR VCD CD Example: To select 12: [=>10] [1] [2] VCD with playback control • Press [g, STOP] then press the numbered buttons.
ENGLISH Discs — Convenient functions ➡ Page 40 for the position of the remote control buttons. All CDs play Random play VCD CD WMA MP3 DVD-V VCD CD WMA MP3 JPEG MPEG4 DivX This function allows you to play all loaded CDs in order and skips DVD, JPEG, MPEG4 and DivX discs. While stopped 1 Press [PLAY MODE] to select “Random”. 2 DVD-V WMA MP3 JPEG MPEG4 DivX Press the numbered buttons to select a group ( WMA MP3 JPEG MPEG4 DivX then press [ENTER]) or a title.
Discs — Using navigation menus Playing data discs Using the submenu WMA MP3 JPEG MPEG4 DivX CD 1 • You can play JPEG, MPEG4 and DivX video content on DVD-RAM or play HighMAT discs without using the HighMAT function (➡ Other Menu, page 20). • CD Only a content list appears when playing CDs, but information for CD-Text discs is correctly displayed. Actual items depend on the disc. Example: Press [TOP MENU].
ENGLISH Discs — Using navigation menus ➡ Page 40 for the position of the remote control buttons. Playing DVD-VR discs Playing HighMAT discs WMA MP3 JPEG DVD-VR A menu appears when you select the disc. • Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc. • You cannot edit programs, playlists and disc titles. Press [e, r, w, q] to select then press [ENTER]. When you press [ENTER]: Menu: Takes you to the next menu which shows playlists or another menu. Playlist: Play starts.
• Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats). • This unit supports multi-session but if there are a lot of sessions it takes more time for play to start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum to avoid this. • 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.
ENGLISH Discs — Using On-screen menus 1 2 Show the FUNCTIONS screen. Discs — Using On-screen menus Every time you press the button: Main menu Basic Details Off (no on-screen display) Return to the previous menu Example: 2 Make the settings. RQTV0148 Press to exit. 1/ 4 1/20 0:00:00 MPEG4 1 English Off 1 1/1 Play Speed Play Menu Picture Menu Audio Menu Display Menu Other Menu Off Program, Group, Title, Track, Chapter, Playlist, Content To start from a specific item.
Picture Menu Repeat (➡ Repeat play, page 14) A-B Repeat Except still picture on JPEG DVD-VR MPEG4 DivX Repeat a section between points A and B within an item. [ENTER] (start point) ➡ [ENTER] (finish point) To cancel: [ENTER] Marker Except DVD-VR To mark a position to play again (Marker). • Press [q] to highlight the first asterisk and press [ENTER] again to mark a position. You can mark up to 5 positions.
ENGLISH Discs — Using On-screen menus Manual Zoom DVD-VR (For motion picture part) Audio Menu Dolby Pro Logic II (➡ Dolby Pro Logic II, page 28) DVD-V VCD MPEG4 DivX DVD-V DVD-VR VCD To zoom in and out manually Press [e, r]. –from “x1.00” to “x1.60” (in 0.01 units) –from “x1.60” to “x2.00” (in 0.02 units) – MPEG4 DivX from “x2.00” to “x4.00” (in 0.05 units) Bit Rate Display DVD-VR (Moving picture parts only) Movie: Movie software, recorded in Dolby Surround.
Discs — Changing the player’s settings 2 Select 3 Select Select the item. Select 5 Confirm Confirm Go right Press and hold to Select the menu show the setup menu. tab. 4 ENGLISH 1 ➡ Page 40 for the position of the remote control buttons. Make the settings. Press to exit. • The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. • Underlined items are the factory preset. Audio Choose the audio language. Subtitle Choose the subtitle language.
ENGLISH Discs — Changing the player’s settings Picture/Video Output • Automatic • PAL Change the video signal format to be output for JPEG, MPEG4 • NTSC/PAL60: Output will depend on “NTSC Disc Output setting” and DivX video if picture output is not smooth during playback. (➡ page 21). ■ “Audio” tab Dynamic Range Compression (Dolby Digital only) Speaker Settings (➡ see below) Set the delay time for your center and surround speakers.
ENGLISH Convenient functions ➡ Page 40 for the position of the remote control buttons. The play/record timer Convenient functions You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to wake you up (play timer) or to record a radio station or from the external source (record timer). The play and record timers cannot be used together. • Switch on the unit and set the clock (➡ Setting the time, page 10).
Press [DIMMER]. Every time you press the button: Off Level 1 Level 2 To return to the original brightness, press [DIMMER] again. Using an external unit Before connection • Disconnect the AC power supply cord. • Turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. • The equipment connections described are examples only. Back of the main unit Muting the volume REC OUT Audio cable L R REC IN Press [MUTING]. L R Volume is reduced to minimum.
ENGLISH Using other equipment Using a subwoofer Face the remote control at the television for the following operations. Connect an active subwoofer (not included). Back of the main unit S.WOOFER OUT Audio cable Operating a television VK750 Turning the television on/off To the subwoofer’s input terminal Adjust the volume on the subwoofer to suit your preference.
ENGLISH About DivX VOD content DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content is encrypted for copyright protection. In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit, you first need to register the unit. Follow the online instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to enter the unit’s registration code and register the unit. For more information about DivX VOD, visit www.divx.com/vod.
ENGLISH Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Reference pages are shown in parentheses ( ). Power No power. The unit is automatically switched to the standby mode. • Insert the AC power supply cord securely. (8) • The unit was switched to standby by the sleep timer or auto-off function.
ENGLISH Markers Cannot add markers. There are already markers. • You cannot add markers with DVD-RAM or DVD-R/RW (DVD-VR) discs. • You cannot add markers if the disc’s elapsed play time doesn’t appear on the unit’s display. • The unit reads and displays the markers added with a DVD video recorder. You can clear them but they will reappear when you switch the unit to standby, change the source, or open the disc tray. Sound No sound. Distorted sound. • Check the connections. (6) • Turn the volume up.
ENGLISH Troubleshooting guide Unit displays Although the unit is in standby mode, the display lights up and changes continuously. “NO PLAY” “NO DISC” “F61” • Turn off the demo function. (If you set the clock, the demo function turns off automatically.) (10) • • • • • You inserted a disc which the unit cannot play; insert one that can. (11) You inserted a blank disc. You haven’t inserted a disc; insert one. You haven’t inserted the disc correctly; insert it correctly.
FM 15 stations AM 15 stations Frequency Modulation (FM) Frequency range 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz (50-kHz step) Sensitivity 4.0 µV (IHF) S/N 26 dB 2.2 µV Antenna terminals 75 Ω (unbalance) Amplitude Modulation (AM) Frequency range 522 kHz to 1629 kHz (9-kHz step) 520 kHz to 1630 kHz (10-kHz step) AM sensitivity S/N 20 dB at 999 kHz 1000 µV/m Phone jack Terminal Mic jack Sensitivity Terminal Music Port jack (Front) Sensitivity Terminal Stereo, 3.5-mm jack 0.7 mV, 600 Ω Mono, 6.3-mm jack (2 system) 100-mV, 4.
Surround speakers SB-PS950 VK950 Type 2 way, 3 speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker unit(s) Impedance 3 Ω 1. Full range 8 cm Cone type 2. Full range 8 cm Cone type 3. Super tweeter Piezo type Input power (IEC) 110 W (Max) Output sound pressure 82 dB/W (1.0 m) Cross over frequency 10 kHz Frequency range 100 Hz to 24 kHz (–16 dB) 110 Hz to 22 kHz (–10 dB) Dimensions (WxHxD) 140 mm x 331 mm x 146.5 mm Mass 1.
ENGLISH Control guide: main unit AC IN (AC supply indicator) This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC mains supply. 8 (Standby/on switch) 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.
ENGLISH Control guide: remote control TV ^ (➡ 32) ^ (➡ 10, 30) TV TV/AV (➡ 32) TV +, –, VOLUME (➡ 32) CLOCK/TIMER (➡ 10, 30) z PLAY/REC (➡ 30) Numbered buttons (➡ 13) SLEEP/A.OFF (➡ 30) TV CH 1, 2 (➡ 32) VOLUME, +, – (➡ 13, 23, 27) DISC (➡ 13) u, i, 2/REW, FF/1 (➡ 10, 13, 23, 24, 30) TAPE w q (➡ 24) TUNER/MUSIC P.
ENGLISH The radio Manual tuning 1 2 Select “FM” or “AM”. u, i, 2/REW, FF/1 TUNER/ MUSIC P. VOLUME, +, – t, y, SLOW/ SEARCH CANCEL ENTER AM MUSIC P. Select the frequency of the desired station. Adjust the volume. • Press and hold [t] or [y] until the frequency starts scrolling to start automatic tuning. Tuning stops when a station is found. “ST” is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being received. If noise is excessive in FM Press [PLAY MODE] to display “MONO”.
ENGLISH Cassette tapes — Play and Recording OPEN/CLOSE AC IN MULTI CHANGE SINGLE CHANGE u, i, 2/REW, FF/1 SURROUND ENHANCER 1 SUPER SURROUND 2 SUPER SOUND EQ 3 SOUND EQ 4 5 SUBWOOFER TAPE w q MIC VOL VO L U M E DVD/CD q MIC 1 MUSIC PORT MUSIC PORT CANCEL TAPE TUNER DVD/CD MIC 2 PHONES DISPLAY DECK 1/2 RECORD REW/ STOP DEMO Deck 1 ; OPEN OPEN OPEN PLAY MODE Deck 2 OPEN ; i, 1/FF DECK 1/2 g, STOP w q, TAPE q, DVD/CD /FF g, STOP *, RECORD u, REW/2 Cassette tapes — Pl
Use normal position tapes. High position and metal position tapes can be used, but the unit will not be able to record or erase them correctly. Erasure prevention Use a screwdriver or similar object to break out the tab. Side A Preparation: 1. Wind up the leader tape so recording can begin immediately. 2. Press [TAPE w q] and then [g, STOP]. 1 Press deck 2 [OPEN ;] on the main unit and insert the cassette to be recorded.
ENGLISH Enjoying karaoke OPEN/CLOSE AC IN MULTI CHANGE SINGLE CHANGE VOLUME, +, – SURROUND ENHANCER 1 SUPER SURROUND 2 SUPER SOUND EQ 3 SOUND EQ 4 5 SUBWOOFER MIC VOL DVD/CD q VO L U M E MIC 1 MUSIC PORT e, r, w, q, ENTER MUSIC PORT TAPE TUNER DVD/CD MIC 2 PHONES DISPLAY DECK 1/2 RECORD REW/ STOP DEMO OPEN DECK 1/2 PLAY MODE MIC 1, MIC 2 /FF OPEN g, STOP – MIC VOL + q, DVD/CD g, STOP – VOLUME + *, RECORD V.
ENGLISH Audio mode VCD DVD-VR and other sources Television displays are shown in parentheses ( ) . AUDIO L R (LR): Left channel sound is heard from the left speaker and right channel sound is heard from the right speaker — vocal and accompaniment AUDIO L (L): Only left channel sound — no vocal AUDIO R (R): Only right channel sound — vocal • Select no vocal for karaoke. • Vocal and no vocal may be reversed. Volume adjustment V.
ENGLISH Sound field and sound quality SURROUND ENHANCER OPEN/CLOSE AC IN MULTI CHANGE SUPER SURROUND SUPER SOUND EQ SOUND EQ SINGLE CHANGE SURROUND ENHANCER 1 SUPER SURROUND 2 SUPER SOUND EQ 3 SOUND EQ 4 5 SUBWOOFER MIC VOL SURROUND ENHANCER VO L U M E MIC 1 MUSIC PORT MUSIC PORT TAPE TUNER DVD/CD MIC 2 PHONES DISPLAY DECK 1/2 RECORD VK950 VK850 REW/ STOP DEMO OPEN OPEN g, STOP SUBWOOFER – VOLUME + VK750 SOUND S.WOOFER C.
Speaker level adjustments This is one of the ways to get appropriate surround effects. Press [SUPER SURROUND] on the main unit. Every time you press the button: MUSIC: Adds surround effects to stereo sources. MOVIE: Use this mode when playing movie software. PARTY: Sound is in stereo regardless of the direction you are facing. Cancel. Preparation: Press [DVD/CD q] and then [g, STOP].
