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Panasonic SC-HT895 Operating Instructions Manual

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The illustration shows the model for Southeast Asia, Thailand,
the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Operating Instructions

DVD Home Theater Sound System
SC-HT895
Model No.
Region number
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region
number or "ALL".
Region
The Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and
Kuwait
Southeast Asia and Thailand
Australia and N.Z.
Example:
[Southeast\Asia\and[Thailand]
3
GCS
GCT
GC GS GN
Number
2
3
4
2
3
ALL
5
High-quality
picture
HDMI capability, Advanced
progressive scan and more.
Compatible with a variety
of media formats
DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio,
DVD-Video, DivX and more.
High-performance
sound effects
Sound quality enhancement,
Bass enhancement and more.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
10
page
15
page
32
page
RQT8607-1B

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    The illustration shows the model for Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System SC-HT895 Model No. Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number or “ALL”.

  • Page 2: Accessories

    Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. ≥ These operating instructions are applicable to model SC-HT895 for a variety of regions. ≥ Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-HT895 for Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Accessories ......2 Caution for AC Mains Lead....4 Safety precautions .

  • Page 4: Caution For Ac Mains Lead

    Caution for AC Mains Lead (For Saudi Arabia and Kuwait) (“GS” area code model only) For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    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.

  • Page 6: Assembling The Speakers

    Base Cable Pull gently. Slide the speaker cable into the groove. The supplied stands are specially designed for attachment to Panasonic SB-FS540 front and surround speakers. Use only as indicated in this setup. 4 Bases 16 Screws [Australia[and[N.Z.] [Australia[and[N.Z.] 2 Bases 8 Screws Attach the speaker to the stand.

  • Page 7: Speaker Installation Options

    ∫ Preventing the speakers from falling ≥ You will need to obtain the appropriate screw eyes to match the walls or pillars to which they are going to be fastened. ≥ Consult a qualified housing contractor concerning the appropriate procedure when attaching to a concrete wall or a surface that may not have strong enough support.

  • Page 8: Positioning The Speakers

    Positioning the speakers STEP 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. ≥...

  • Page 9: Speaker Connections

    Set your surround sound free! Optional Panasonic wireless accessory (e.g. SH-FX60) You can enjoy surround speaker sound wirelessly when you use the optional Panasonic wireless accessory (e.g. SH-FX60). For details, please refer to the operating instructions for the optional Panasonic wireless accessory.

  • Page 10: Audio And Video Connections

    Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control) If your Panasonic television is an HDMI control compatible television, you can operate your television synchronizing with home-theater operations or vice versa [➜ page 37, Operating both the television and the home theater system: Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control [Note] ≥...
  • Page 11 Other video connections for improved picture quality COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Television (not included) COMPONENT VIDEO IN ≥ Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals provides a purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT terminal. These terminals can be used for either interlaced or progressive output.

  • Page 12: Radio And Ac Mains Lead Connections

    Radio and AC mains lead connections STEP FM indoor antenna AM loop antenna ≥ Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are complete. ≥ Using an outdoor antenna (optional) (➜ page 31). AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base. Place the antenna where reception is best.

  • Page 13: Preparing The Remote Control

    Preparing the remote control STEP Remote control Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control. ≥ Do not use rechargeable type batteries. R6/LR6, AA Performing QUICK SETUP STEP 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.

  • Page 14: Control Reference Guide

    EXT-IN: MUSIC P. (34), TV (36), AUX (36), D-IN (Digital In) ([Australia[and[N.Z.]) (36) Start up and play a disc automatically/Control both the home theater system and the television (37) Adjust the volume of the main unit (17) Basic operations for play (16, 17)

  • Page 15: Discs That Can Be Played

    ≥ [DVD-VR] Recorded with devices using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording standard), such as DVD video recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers, etc. ≥ [JPEG] Recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders using the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) Standard Version 1.0.

  • Page 16: Basic Play

    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 The illustration shows the model for Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

  • Page 17: Using The Remote Control

    If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ page 38 to 40). Using the remote control Numbered ONE TOUCH PLAY buttons CANCEL SKIP STOP PAUSE TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER FL DISPLAY The position is memorized while “RESUME” is on the display. Stop ≥...

  • Page 18: Convenient Functions

    Convenient functions Numbered buttons CANCEL FUNCTIONS Displaying current playback condition Press [FUNCTIONS]. Each time you press the button: Main menu (➜ page 22) -----------------> Basics -------------------->Details ^---------------------- off (No on-screen display) ,------------------b ∫ Basics e.g. [DVD-V] Current playback number Title Playback condition Program Playback...

  • Page 19: Playing Data Discs Using Navigation Menus

    Playing data discs using navigation menus Numbered ONE TOUCH PLAY buttons STOP TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS Playing data discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4] [DivX] Selecting “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (➜ page 25) will be effective if the following functions are not available to play WMA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG4 or DivX video contents.

  • Page 20: Selecting A Track Using Cd Text

    Playing data discs using navigation menus Selecting a track using CD text [CD] Titles appear with CD Text disc playback. Press [TOP MENU] or [MENU]. ≥ To exit the screen, press [TOP MENU] or [MENU]. e.g. CD text Press [3, 4] to select the track and press [ENTER]. ≥...
  • Page 21 ≥ You can play MPEG4 data [conforming to SD VIDEO specifications (ASF standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profile) video system/G.726 audio system] recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders with this unit. ≥ The recording date may differ from that of the actual date.

  • Page 22: Using On-Screen Menus

    ≥ On iR/iRW, a subtitle number may be shown for subtitles that are not displayed. ≥ [DVD-VR] “On” or “Off” appears only with discs that contain subtitle on/off information (Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using Panasonic DVD Recorders). [DVD-VR] To recall a marker recorded on DVD-Video recorders Press [3, 4] ➜...

  • Page 23: Other Settings

    Other Settings [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 Play Speed no effect.

  • Page 24: Audio Menu

    Using on-screen menus Other Settings ∫ Picture Menu (Continued) If you have chosen “xxx (interlace) (➜ page 23, “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.

  • Page 25: Display Menu

    Other Settings ∫ Display Menu [JPEG] On ,------. Off Information 0 to s60 (in 2 unit steps) Subtitle Position Auto, 0 to s7 Subtitle Brightness To select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect screens on a 16:9 aspect television Normal: Laterally stretches images.

  • Page 26: Changing The Player Settings

    Changing the player settings Numbered buttons Setup Disc Audio Video Subtitle Audio Menus HDMI Advanced Disc Review Display Others Ratings to select and press ENTER ≥ The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. ≥ Underlined items are the factory settings in the following table. QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area.
  • Page 27 QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “Video” tab ≥ 4:3 Pan&Scan: Regular aspect television (4:3) TV Aspect Choose the setting to suit your television and preference. ≥ 4:3 Letterbox: Regular aspect television (4:3) ≥...
  • Page 28 Changing the player settings QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “HDMI” tab RGB Range Set “HDMI Color Space (or HDMI Colour Space)” to “RGB” (➜ page 24, Picture Menu). Video Output (This setting is irrelevant when connected through the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT terminal.) Audio Output...

  • Page 29: Changing The Delay Time Of The Speakers

    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.

  • Page 30: Using The Radio

    Using the radio Numbered buttons FUNCTIONS The illustration shows the model for Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. -TUNE MODE / -FM MODE Presetting stations automatically ain unit only Up to 15 stations can be set in each band, FM and AM. Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM”...

  • Page 31: Using An Outdoor Antenna (Optional)

    ∫ AM frequency step ain unit only [Southeast\Asia,\Thailand,[the]Middle]East,\South]Africa,] [Saudi[Arabia[and[[Kuwait[ The step is factory-set to 9-kHz, but you can change it to receive broadcasts allocated in 10-kHz steps. 1 Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM”. 2 Press and hold [SELECTOR]. After a few seconds the display changes to show the current minimum frequency.

  • Page 32: Using Sound Effects

    Using sound effects SUBWOOFER LEVEL -SFC CH SELECT, TEST [Note] ≥ The following sound effects may not be available or have no effect depending on the type of source, or when headphones are used. ≥ You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound effects are used with some sources.

  • Page 33: Enhancing The Bass Sound: H.bass

    Enhancing the bass sound: H.BASS 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.

  • Page 34: Using Other Useful Functions

    To prevent hearing damage, avoid listening for prolonged periods of time. Using the Music Port The Music Port allows you to connect and enjoy music from an external device (e.g. MP3 player) through your home theater system. Preparation To avoid distorted sound, make sure that any equalizer function of your MONO external device is turned off.

  • Page 35: Enjoying Karaoke

    Enjoying Karaoke [Southeast\Asia,\Thailand,[the\Middle]East,\South\Africa,\Saudi\Arabia\and\Kuwait\ Turn [MIC LEVEL] to “MIN” and connect the microphone (not included). Microphone plug type: ‰6.3 mm monaural standard plug MIC LEVEL Insert the disc and start play (➜ page 16) Adjust the main volume with [VOLUME]. Adjust the microphone volume. To turn the vocals on and off [DVD-V] Press [FUNCTIONS] during play.

  • Page 36: Operating Other Equipment

    TV/AV FUNCTIONS SUBWOOFER LEVEL Operating the television You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television. Connect your equipment referring to “Cable TV box or video cassette recorder connection” (➜ page 11). [Note] The remote control may not work properly with some models.

  • Page 37: Operating Both The Television And The Home Theater System: Control With Hdmi (Hdavi Control Tm )

    What is HDAVI Control? HDAVI Control is a convenient function that offers linked operation of this unit and Panasonic TV (VIERA) with HDAVI Control. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable. For operational details, see the operating instructions of the connected equipment.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting Guide

    All settings will return to the default values. ≥ Depending on the condition of the home theater system or the connected equipment, it may be necessary to repeat the same operation so that the function can work correctly.
  • Page 39 Marker ≥ You cannot add markers with DVD-RAM or DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) discs. Cannot add markers. ≥ If the disc’s elapsed play time does not appear on the unit’s display, you cannot add markers. A-B repeat ≥ The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached. Point B is automatically set.
  • Page 40 Troubleshooting guide Progressive video There is ghosting when progressive or HDMI output is on. Pictures not in progressive output. Listening to the radio Distorted sound or noise is heard. “ST” flickers or does not light. A beat sound is heard. A low hum is heard during AM broadcasts.

  • Page 41: Glossary

    Glossary CPPM (Content Protection for Prerecorded Media) A copy protection system used for DVD-Audio files. This unit supports CPPM. Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. DivX DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain highly compressed video with high visual quality that maintains a relatively small file size.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Picture resolution: between 160k120 and 6144k4096 pixels (Sub sampling is 4:0:0, 4:2:0, 4:2:2 or 4:4:4). Extremely long and narrow pictures may not be displayed. MPEG4 data recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders Conforming to SD VIDEO specifications (ASF standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profile) video system/G.726 audio system...

  • Page 43: Speaker Section

    SPEAKER SECTION [Southeast\Asia,\Thailand,[the\Middle\East,\South]Africa,]Saudi[Arabia[and[Kuwait[ [Front\speakers\SB-FS540] Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker unit(s) Full range Input power (IEC) Output sound pressure Frequency range Dimensions (WtHtD) 252 mmk1123 mmk234 mm Mass [Surround\speakers\SB-FS540] Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker unit(s) Full range Input power (IEC)
  • Page 44 Be sure to set the proper voltage in your area before use. (For details, please refer to page 12.) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net -If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the...

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