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The illustration shows SC-PT760.
Region number
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region
number "1" or "ALL".
Example:
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1
ALL
[U.S.A.[and[Canada[
As an ENERGY STAR Partner,
Panasonic has determined that
this product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
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For Canada only: The word "Participant" is used in place of the word
"Partner".
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Operating Instructions
DVD Home Theater Sound System
Model No.
6
Wireless surround
speakers
Sound enhancement
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options
Surround Enhancer, Dolby Pro
Logic II and more.
iPod connectivity
30
Enjoy iPod music through the
speakers, view iPod photos or
videos on the TV.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please
read the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
If you have any questions contact
In the U.S.A.: 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
In Canada: 1-800-561-5505
SC-PT760
SC-PT960
SC-PT954
SC-PT956
RQTX0105-5P
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- Page 1 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Please keep this manual for future reference. Panasonic has determined that ® this product meets the ENERGY STAR If you have any questions contact guidelines for energy efficiency.
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
SC-PT956 ≥ These operating instructions are applicable to models SC-PT760, Main unit SA-PT760 SA-PT960 SA-PT954 SA-PT956 SC-PT960, SC-PT954 and SC-PT956 for a variety of regions. Front speakers SB-HF760 SB-HF960 SB-HF760 SB-HF956 ≥ Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating Center speaker... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..2 step 4 Digital transmitter connection ..11 step 5 AC cord connections ... . 11 Simple Setup Getting step 6 Preparing the remote control . -
Page 4: Step 1 Assembling The Speakers
step Assembling the 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 7. [PT760] [PT954] : Front speakers [PT960] [PT954] : Surround speakers Make sure you have all the indicated components before starting assembly, setup, and connection. - Page 5 [PT960] : Front speakers PT956 Make sure you have all the indicated components before starting assembly, setup, and connection. 2 Front 2 Stands 2 Bases 8 Screws speakers (with cable) Slide into the groove. Tighten securely. Insert the wire fully. i: White j: Blue Push!
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Page 6: Step 2 Positioning
You can enjoy a multi-room wireless sound system when you use from FM broadcasts, or continuous signals from an oscillator, test the optional Panasonic wireless accessory SH-FX85. disc, or electronic instrument. For details, please refer to the operating instructions for the –... -
Page 7: Speaker Installation Options
If irregular coloring occurs on your TV Caution ≥ Do not touch the front netted area of the speakers. Hold by the sides. The center speaker is designed to be used close to a TV, but the picture may be affected with some TVs and setup combinations. e.g. -
Page 8: Step 3 Cable Connections
[Note] VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” ≥ Non-HDMI-compliant cables AV IN If your Panasonic TV is an HDMI control compatible, you cannot be utilized. can operate your TV synchronizing with home theater ≥ It is recommended that you use operations or vice versa (➜ 26, Using the VIERA Link Panasonic’s HDMI cable. -
Page 9: Speaker Connections
Other audio connection Cable required TV terminal Main unit terminal Features (not included) [\\\\\\OPTICAL\IN\\\\\\] This unit can decode the surround signals received Optical digital audio cable ≥ Do not bend sharply when through cable TV box, digital broadcasting or satellite broadcasts. -
Page 10: Radio Antenna Connections
step Cable connections AM ANT LOOP ANT GND LOOP FM ANT (75 ) Main unit Radio antenna connections ≥ Keep loose antenna cables away from other wires and cables. [FM\indoor\antenna] [AM\loop\antenna] (included) (included) Affix this end of the antenna Stand the antenna up on its base. where reception is best. -
Page 11: Step 4 Digital Transmitter Connection
step Digital transmitter connection Digital transmitter Insert fully until you hear a click. DIGITAL Do not insert or remove while TRANSMITTER the main unit is on. Main unit step AC cord connections Wireless system Main unit [For\areas\except\U.S.A.[and\Canada] Before connecting the AC power supply cord AC IN AC IN... -
Page 12: Step 7 Performing Quick Setup
step Performing QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. Preparation Turn on the unit. Turn on your TV and select the appropriate video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, HDMI, etc.). Select “DVD/CD”. ≥To change your TV’s video input mode, refer to its operating instructions. -
Page 13: Step 8 Presetting The Radio Stations
step Presetting the radio stations Confirming the preset channels TV / VIDEO Select “FM” or “AM”. FM/AM iPod FM/AM FM/AM 2ND SELECT ≥ Main unit: Press [SELECTOR]. SELECT Numbered buttons Select the channel. DISC ≥ To select a 2-digit number CD MODE SLOW / SEARCH e.g. -
Page 14: Control Reference Guide
≥ To confirm the remaining time, press and hold the button again. CANCEL W.S. SUBWOOFER > TV operations LEVEL MUTING Aim the remote control at the Panasonic TV and press the button. SLEEP CH SELECT [Í TV]: Turn the TV on/off [TV/VIDEO]: Change the TV’s video input mode [r, s]: Adjust the TV volume This may not work properly with some models. -
Page 15: Utilizing The Start Menu
5 DISC EXCHANGE POWER OPEN CLOSE BOOST SELECTOR TUNE SELECTOR TUNE MODE FM MODE MEMORY VOLUME 1 Standby/on switch [POWER Í/I] 9 Play discs / Memorize the receiving radio stations Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice (➜... -
Page 16: Basic Play
Basic play Preparation To display the picture, turn on your TV and change its video input mode. Using the main unit SELECTOR POWER Turn on the unit. Select “DVD/CD”. OPEN CLOSE MEMORY Open all the disc trays. Start play. ≥ To select a desired tray (➜ below, Selecting the desired tray). ≥... -
Page 17: Using The Remote Control
If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ 34 to 36). Using the remote control Disc information screen is displayed. TV / VIDEO ≥ To exit the screen, press [DISC]. FM/AM iPod DISC e.g. [DVD-V] 2ND SELECT SELECT Numbered DISC CHANGE buttons Select... -
Page 18: Other Playback Functions
Other playback functions Program play (up to 30 items) – CD MODE DISC CD MODE SLOW / SEARCH ∫ 1-Disc program SKIP [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] You can program all the items on a STOP STOP PAUSE PLAY PLAY disc in the selected tray. -
Page 19: Using Navigation Menus
Using navigation menus ∫ Selecting the picture in Thumbnail menu 2ND SELECT [JPEG] SELECT While picture is e.g. displayed DISC Group and content CD MODE SLOW / SEARCH SKIP number Group name SKIP STOP STOP PAUSE PLAY JPEG images SETUP ONE TOUCH PLAY DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU... -
Page 20: Using On-Screen Menus
Using on-screen menus Show the on-screen menu. TV / VIDEO Each time you press the button: FM/AM iPod Menu 1 (Disc/Play) 2ND SELECT Menu 2 (Video) Menu 3 (Audio) SELECT Numbered Menu 4 (HDMI) buttons Exit DISC e.g. Menu 1 (Disc/Play) [DVD-V] CD MODE SLOW / SEARCH SKIP... - Page 21 ∫ Menu 4 (HDMI) [JPEG] To select “ON” or “OFF” for picture’s date display To show HDMI information. DATE DATE DISPLAY HDMI (➜ below, Confirming HDMI information) HDMI STATUS To rotate a picture (during pause) [JPEG] : 0,------. 90,------.180,------.270 This works when the HDMI connection is being ^--------------------------------------------J used with “VIDEO PRIORITY”...
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Page 22: Changing The Player Settings
Changing the player settings Show the setup menu. SETUP Menu MAIN TV / VIDEO DISC FM/AM iPod VIDEO AUDIO 2ND SELECT DISPLAY HDMI OTHERS SELECT RETURN EXIT : SETUP DISC CD MODE SLOW / SEARCH SKIP Select the menu. STOP PAUSE PLAY SETUP... - Page 23 QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “VIDEO” menu ≥ 4:3PAN&SCAN: Regular aspect TV (4:3) TV ASPECT The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fills the screen (unless Choose the setting to suit your TV and prohibited by the disc).
- Page 24 Changing the player settings QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “DISPLAY” menu ≥ ENGLISH ≥ FRANÇAIS ≥ ESPAÑOL LANGUAGE Choose the language for the on-screen messages. ∫ “HDMI” menu ≥ ON: When using the HDMI AV OUT terminal for video output. The resolution of the video output from the VIDEO PRIORITY HDMI AV OUT terminal is optimized according to the capability of the connected equipment (e.g.
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Page 25: Selecting The Delay Time Of The Speakers
Selecting the delay time of the speakers (Effective when playing 5.1-channel sound) a Center speaker b Surround speaker (Center and surround speakers only) Difference (Approx.) Setting Difference (Approx.) Setting For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position. -
Page 26: Hdavi Control
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked activated (➜ 27). operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) under “HDAVI Control”. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable. See the operating instructions for connected equipment for This function also works if you press [1 PLAY] on this unit’s remote... -
Page 27: Speaker Control
Speaker control VIERA Link Control only with TV’s remote control [for “HDAVI Control 2 (or later)”] 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 You can control the playback menus of this unit with the TV’s remote instructions of your TV. -
Page 28: Using Sound Effects
Using sound effects ∫ H.Bass [PT960] You can enhance low-frequency sound so that heavy bass sound TV / VIDEO can be heard clearly, even if the acoustics of your room are not FM/AM iPod optimal. 2ND SELECT H.BASS ON,------.H.BASS OFF SELECT ≥The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time you play from the same type of source. -
Page 29: Adjusting The Subwoofer Level
Enjoying the FM/AM radio FM/AM iPod FM/AM Adjusting the subwoofer level 2ND SELECT SELECT You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit automatically selects the Numbered most suitable setting according to the type of playback source. buttons DISC SUB W 1 SUB W 2 SUB W 3 SUBWOOFER... -
Page 30: Operating Other Equipment
Operating other equipment Making settings for digital audio input Select to suit the type of audio from the OPTICAL IN terminal on the main TV / VIDEO unit. While in “D-IN” mode FM/AM iPod iPod Press [SETUP] to select “MAIN/SAP”, “DRC” or “PCM FIX”. 2ND SELECT While the selected mode is displayed SELECT... - Page 31 Enjoying photos/videos Select “IPOD”. iPod The iPod automatically switches to this Switch the iPod to its own display unit’s display mode. mode. Music menu appears on the TV. Proceed operations through display of iPod. e.g. iPod Home theater Playlists Play a slideshow or video on your iPod. Ar tists Albums Songs...
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Page 32: Discs That Can Be Played
Discs that can be played Commercial discs Indicated in these Disc Logo Remarks instructions by [DVD-V] High quality movie and music discs DVD-Video Music discs with video [VCD] Video CD Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107) [CD] Music discs — Recorded discs (±: Playable, : Not playable) Recorded on a Recorded on a personal... -
Page 33: Maintenance
∫ Tips for making data discs Format Disc Extension Reference ≥ Compatible compression rate: between 48 kbps and 320 kbps [WMA] CD-R/RW “.WMA” ≥ You cannot play WMA files that are copy-protected. “.wma” ≥ 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). -
Page 34: Troubleshooting Guide
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, refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 42 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to “Product information” on page 40 if you reside in Canada. - Page 35 Disc trays Í Disc tray(s) cannot open. ≥ Press [ — ] to release the jammed tray(s) as the unit will switch off. Switch it on again and the tray(s) “CHGR ERR” is displayed. will initialize to the previous tray(s) condition. If this still does not fix the problem, please consult the dealer.
- Page 36 Troubleshooting guide iPod operation ≥ Check that the iPod is connected firmly. Cannot charge or operate. ≥ The battery of the iPod is depleted. Charge the iPod, and then operate again. — ≥ Ensure the video connection to the VIDEO OUT terminal on this unit. Cannot display iPod photos/videos ≥...
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Page 37: Glossary
Glossary Decoder I/P/B A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with called decoding. 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 Dolby Digital the picture. -
Page 38: Specifications
Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION DISC SECTION [PT760] Discs played [8 cm (3z) or 12 cm (5z)] PT956 (1) DVD (DVD-Video) RMS Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode §2, 5 §4, 5 125 W per channel (3 ≠), 1 kHz, 10 % THD (2) DVD-RAM (DVD-VR, MP3 , JPEG Front Ch... - Page 39 [PT960] [Front\speakers\SB-HF960] GENERAL Type 2 way, 2 speaker system (Bass reflex) Impedance 6 ≠ Speaker unit(s) Power supply z) Cone type 1. Full range 6.5 cm (2 [U.S.A.]and]Canada] AC 120 V, 60 Hz z) Cone type 2. Full range 6.5 cm (2 [Others] AC 110 V to 127 V/220 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz §6...
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Page 40: Product Service
For product information or assistance with product operation: In the U.S.A., refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 42. In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre closest to you. - Page 41 Listening caution EST. 1924 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit We recommend that you avoid prolonged To establish a safe level: ≥ Start your volume control at a low setting. you’ve just purchased is only the start of your exposure to excessive noise.
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Page 42: Limited Warranty (Only For U.s.a.)
Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST. For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-877-833-8855 Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pstc.panasonic.com or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@us.panasonic.com... -
Page 43: Limited Warranty (Only For Canada)
Panasonic Canada Inc. PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase. -
Page 44: Accessories
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