HT855En.book Page 1 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-HT855 High-quality picture HDMI capability, Advanced progressive scan and more. 8 page Compatible with a variety of media formats page Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number “2 ” or “ALL”. Example: 2 ALL 2 3 5 DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, DivX and more.
HT855En.book Page 2 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM 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 the main unit if the controls are the same.
HT855En.book Page 3 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting Started Playing Discs Simple Setup STEP 1 Assembling the front speakers . . . . 4 STEP 5 Radio and AC mains lead connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 STEP 6 Preparing the remote control . . . . 10 Speaker installation options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 STEP 7 Performing QUICK SETUP . . . . . . 11 STEP 2 Positioning the speakers . . . . . .
HT855En.book Page 4 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Simple Setup STEP 1 The supplied stands are specially designed for attachment to Panasonic SB-FS540 front speakers. Use only as indicated in this setup. Assembling the front speakers Preparation ≥ To prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform assembly on it. ≥ For assembly, use a Phillips-head screwdriver. ≥ Make sure you have all the indicated components before starting assembly, setup, and connection.
HT855En.book Secure the speaker to the stand. Simple Setup 4 Page 5 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Assembled! Speaker Screw Tighten securely. Ensure the speaker cable is centered in the groove. 5 Assembling the front speakers Stand Connect the speaker cable. Insert the wire fully. _: White `: Blue Push! Press the speaker cable into the groove. ≥ You will need to obtain the appropriate screw eyes to match the walls or pillars to which they are going to be fastened.
8606En_p04-13.fm Page 6 Thursday, March 9, 2006 8:57 PM Speaker installation options ∫ Attaching to a wall Simple Setup 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 over 10 kg 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.
STEP Page 7 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM 2 Positioning the speakers 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. ≥ Left and right speakers are interchangeable, but front and surround speakers are not.
3 2:55 PM Speaker connections 3 Speaker cables ≥ 1kshort cable: For center speaker ≥ 2klong cables: For surround speakers 6 4 SUB WOOFER SURROUND Rch 2 5 FRONT Rch SURROUND Lch 3 1 2 FRONT Rch Speaker connections / Audio and video connections 4 SURROUND Rch 1 FRONT Lch 6 3 SURROUND Lch SUB WOOFER 5 Be careful not to cross (short-circuit) or reverse the polarity of the speaker wires as doing so may damage the speakers.
HT855En.book Page 9 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Basic audio connection Audio cable (not included) RF IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L L R R VIDEO OUT Back of the main unit COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE/ INTERLACE) Y Simple Setup Television (not included) PB TV AUDIO IN PR AUX VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN ≥ This audio connection will enable you to play audio from your television through your home theater system. Refer to “Operating other equipment” (➜ page 33).
HT855En.book Page 10 STEP Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM 5 Radio and AC mains lead connections Simple Setup AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna AC mains lead ≥ Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are complete. ≥ Using an outdoor antenna (optional) (➜ page 29). FM indoor antenna Affix this end of the antenna where reception is best. Click! Adhesive tape Radio and AC mains lead connections / Preparing the remote control AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base.
7 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Performing QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. To display the picture from the main unit, turn on your television and change its video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, etc.). ≥ To change your television’s video input mode, refer to its operating instructions. ≥ This remote control can perform some basic television operations (➜ page 33). 1 Turn on the unit. 2 Select “DVD/CD”. 3 Press and hold to show the QUICK SETUP screen.
HT855En.book Page 12 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Control reference guide See page references in parentheses. Television operations (33) Adjust the television volume (33) Select the source DVD: DVD/CD (11) TUNER/BAND: FM/AM (28) EXT-IN: MUSIC P. (32), TV (33), AUX (33), D-IN (33) Turn the unit on/off (11) Change the television’s video input mode (33) ONE TOUCH PLAY Select disc’s title numbers etc.
HT855En.book Page 13 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Discs that can be played Operations in these instructions are described mainly with formats. Icons such as [DVD-V] show the formats. DVD-Video [DVD-V] — DVD-Audio [DVD-A] [DVD-V] ≥ [DVD-V] Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content. To play DVD-Video content, select “Play as DVD-Video” in Other Menu (➜ page 23).
HT855En.book Page 14 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Basic play To display the picture from the main unit, turn on your television and change its video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, etc.). ≥ To change your television’s video input mode, refer to its operating instructions. Using the main unit 1 Turn the unit on. 3 Open the disc tray. 2 Select “DVD/CD”. 4 Load the disc. ≥ Select “TV” or “AUX” to enjoy video cassette recorder, television or cable TV programs.
HT855En.book Page 15 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ page 36 to 38). Using the remote control Select 1 Numbered buttons CANCEL , SKIP STOP PAUSE TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER 2 On-screen item select — ONE TOUCH PLAY Register 6 , SLOW/SEARCH [DVD-VR] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] e.g.
HT855En.book Page 16 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Convenient functions All group play [DVD-A] Press [1 PLAY]. All Group Playback Numbered buttons ONE TOUCH PLAY Press PLAY to start CANCEL Program play (up to 32 items) PLAY 1 Press the numbered buttons to select the item. ([WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4] [DivX] Press [ENTER] to register the selection.) e.g. [DVD-V] ENTER Program Playback Choose a title and chapter. FUNCTIONS No.
HT855En.book Page 17 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Playing data discs using navigation menus ∫ Using the submenu 1 While Navigation Menu is displayed Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select an item and press [ENTER]. Numbered buttons Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. ONE TOUCH PLAY Multi List Tree Thumbnail Groups and contents are displayed.
HT855En.book Page 18 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Playing data discs using navigation menus Playing RAM and DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) discs Selecting a track using CD text [CD] [DVD-VR] Titles appear with CD Text disc playback. 1 ≥ Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc. ≥ You cannot edit programs, playlists and disc titles. Press [TOP MENU] or [MENU]. ≥ To exit the screen, press [TOP MENU] or [MENU]. e.g. CD text CD Text 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
HT855En.book Page 19 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Tips for making data discs ≥ 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. 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.
HT855En.book Page 20 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Using on-screen menus Numbered buttons Time (Time Slip and Time Search do not work with iR/iRW discs.) To skip incrementally or decrementally (Time Slip for play only) 1 Press [ENTER] twice to show the Time Slip indicator. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the time and press [ENTER]. ≥ To change the steps more quickly, press and hold [3, 4].
Page 21 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Other Settings Play Speed [DVD-A] (Motion picture part) [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] To change play speed – from “k0.6” to “k1.4” ≥ Press [1 PLAY] to return to normal play. ≥ After you change the speed – Dolby Pro Logic II and Sound Enhancement have 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. Items shown differ depending on the type of disc.
HT855En.book Page 22 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Using on-screen menus Other Settings ∫ Picture Menu (Continued) If you have chosen “xxx§p” (progressive) or “1080i” (interlace) (➜ page 21, “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu), 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.
HT855En.book Page 23 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Other Settings Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. ∫ Display Menu [JPEG] On ,------. Off Subtitle Position 0 to s60 (in 2 unit steps) Subtitle Brightness Auto, 0 to s7 4:3 Aspect To zoom in and out manually – in 0.01-unit steps from “k1.00” to “k1.60” – in 0.02-unit steps from “k1.60” to “k2.00” – in 0.05-unit steps from “k2.00” to “k4.
HT855En.book Page 24 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Changing the player settings 1 Numbered buttons Press and hold to show the Setup menu. If you have not performed QUICK SETUP (➜ page 11), the QUICK SETUP screen appears. ONE TOUCH PLAY 2 Select the tab. Select Go right ENTER SETUP 3 Select the item.
HT855En.book Page 25 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “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.
HT855En.book Page 26 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Changing the player settings QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “HDMI” tab RGB Range Set “HDMI Colour Space” to “RGB” (➜ page 22, Picture Menu). Video Output (This setting is irrelevant when connected through the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT terminal.) ≥ Standard ≥ Enhanced: When the black and white images are not distinct. ≥ On: When connected through the HDMI AV OUT terminal.
HT855En.book Page 27 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM 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.
HT855En.book Page 28 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Using the radio Selecting the preset channels TUNER/BAND Numbered buttons ONE TOUCH PLAY 1 Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”. 2 Press the numbered buttons to select the channel. ≥ To select a 2-digit number e.g. 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2] Alternatively, press [X, W]. PRG DISC SFC TG D.MIX MONO SLP DE S A AC When a stereo FM broadcast is being received, “ST” lights in the display. ST SRD E. HDCD H.
HT855En.book Page 29 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM RDS broadcasting 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. When “FM” is selected Press [FUNCTIONS] to display the text data.
HT855En.book Page 30 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Using sound effects Enhancing the sound from the center speaker: Center Focus DVD This applies to discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel. You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the television. ONE TOUCH PLAY VOLUME Press and hold [—C.FOCUS]. Each time you press and hold the button: C FOCUS ON,------.
Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Enhancing the bass sound: H.BASS Adjusting the volume of each speaker: Speaker level adjustments You can enhance low-frequency sound so that heavy bass sound can be heard clearly, even if the acoustics of your room are not optimal. The unit automatically selects the most suitable setting according to the type of playback source. Press [-H.BASS]. ST ≥ [DVD-V] [DVD-VR] H.BASS ON (factory preset),------.H.BASS OFF SRD E. HDCD H.
8606En_p28-44.fm Page 32 Thursday, March 9, 2006 9:26 AM Using other useful functions Using headphones Main unit only EXT-IN ONE TOUCH PLAY 1 Reduce the volume and connect the headphones (not included). Headphone plug type: ‰3.5 mm stereo mini plug VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME SLEEP MUTING Using other useful functions 2 Adjust headphone volume with [VOLUME]. ≥ Audio is automatically switched to 2-channel stereo. [Note] To prevent hearing damage, avoid listening for prolonged periods of time.
HT855En.book Page 33 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Operating other equipment TV , TV VOLUME TV/AV EXT-IN ONE TOUCH PLAY Operating the cable TV box, digital broadcasting or satellite receiver This unit can decode the surround signals received through cable TV box, digital broadcasting or satellite broadcasts. Refer to your equipment’s operating instructions for details. Only Dolby Digital and PCM can be played with this connection.
HT855En.book Page 34 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Operating both the television and the home theater system: Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control) Operating both the television and the home theater system: Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control) Theater speaker You can select whether audio is output from the home theater system or the television by using the television settings. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your television.
HT855En.book Page 35 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Safety precautions Placement 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. Do not use a DC power source.
HT855En.book Page 36 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 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 Page No power. ≥ Insert the AC mains lead securely. 10 The unit is automatically switched to standby mode. ≥ The Sleep timer was working and had reached the set time limit.
HT855En.book Page 37 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Marker Page ≥ You cannot add markers with DVD-RAM or DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) discs. ≥ If the disc’s elapsed play time does not appear on the unit’s display, you cannot add markers. — — ≥ The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached. — 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.
HT855En.book Page 38 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Troubleshooting guide Listening to the radio Page Distorted sound or noise is heard. “ST” flickers or does not light. ≥ Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna. ≥ Use an outdoor antenna. — 29 A beat sound is heard. ≥ Turn the television off or move it away from the unit. — A low hum is heard during AM broadcasts. ≥ Separate the antenna from other cables. — Unit displays The display is dark.
HT855En.book Page 39 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Glossary CPPM (Content Protection for Prerecorded Media) I/P/B A copy protection system used for DVD-Audio files. This unit supports CPPM. 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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Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM SPEAKER SECTION [Front\speakers\SB-FS540] Type Speaker unit(s) Full range Input power (IEC) Output sound pressure Frequency range Dimensions (WtHtD) Mass [Surround\speakers\SB-FS741] Type Speaker unit(s) Full range Input power (IEC) Output sound pressure Frequency range Dimensions (WtHtD) Mass [Center\speaker\SB-PC540] Type Speaker unit(s) 1. Full range 2.
HT855En.book Page 42 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, 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.
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HT855En.book Page 44 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use. If such interference is apparent, please increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone. The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable. THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.
