Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System SC-PTX60 Model No. The illustrations shown may differ from your unit. Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels Dear customer containing the region number “2” or “ALL”. Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum...
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System SC-PTX60 Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the remote control, but you can This unit SA-PTX60 perform the operations on this unit if the controls Front speakers SB-HFX60 are the same. Subwoofer SB-HWX60 CAUTION! The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible.
The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC ≥All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd. fitted and follow the instructions below. ≥It couldn’t be simpler! Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.
Safety precautions Placement Foreign matter Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit. This can sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive cause electric shock or malfunction. vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and Do not let liquids get into the unit.
step 1 Installation Using just the supplied speakers and the subwoofer, and by reproducing acoustic effects very similar to 5.1ch surround, you can enjoy a true “home theatre” experience even within a limited space. How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field. Note the following points: ≥Place speakers on flat secure bases.
step 2 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 completed. This unit Ω Speaker connections Setup example Connect to the terminals of the same colour. PURPLE WHITE SUBWOOFER...
HDMI ≥Please use High Speed VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” terminal, refer to HDMI Cables that have If your Panasonic TV is VIERA Link the operating the HDMI logo (as shown compatible, you can operate your TV instructions for the on the cover).
Other audio connection TV or external Cable required This unit equipment Features (not included) terminal terminal [\\\\\OPTICAL\IN\\\\\] This is the preferred connection for Optical digital audio cable optimum sound and surround sound. This unit can decode the surround signals received from your TV, cable or satellite ≥Do not bend sharply OPTICAL OUT STB.
step 5 EASY SETUP The Easy setup screen assists you in making Easy setup settings necessary settings. Preparation ≥Language Turn on your TV and select the Select the language used on menu screen. appropriate video input mode (e.g. ≥TV aspect VIDEO 1, AV 1, HDMI, etc.) to suit Select the aspect to suit your TV.
Setting up the radio ≥The FM setting is also shown on the TV display. PLAY MODE PLAY MODE If noise is excessive Numbered Press and hold [PLAY MODE] buttons MONO [this unit: [∫] (Stop)] to display “MONO”. RADIO RADIO EXT-IN Press and hold the button again to cancel the mode.
Selecting the playback source Selecting the source by the remote control RADIO RADIO, EXT-IN iPod EXT-IN USB, iPod DVD/CD ( Each time you press the button: RADIO FM ( EXT-IN START For audio input through the § AUX terminal. D-IN For audio input through the §...
Enjoying various sound effects Selecting sound mode Select a sound mode. SOUND Each time you press the button: Equalizer SUBW LVL: Subwoofer Level While the Make settings. selected mode Refer to the following for setting SURROUND SOUND is displayed details of each sound effect. Equalizer SURROUND SOUND...
Basic play If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting ( 32 to 34) Preparation To display the picture, turn on your TV and change its video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, HDMI, etc.) to suit the connections to this unit. Using this unit OPEN/CLOSE Turn on the unit.
Using the remote control On-screen Select item select — Numbered buttons Confirm Enter [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] number e.g. To select 12: SLOW, SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH PLAY [S10] SKIP SLOW PAUSE SKIP SKIP PAUSE [VCD] with playback control STOP Press [∫ STOP] to cancel STOP TOP MENU, the PBC function, and then...
Other modes of play Program play (up to 30 items) Select an item. PLAY MODE PLAY MODE e.g. [DVD-V] DVD-V PROGRAM SELECT TITLE TITLE CHAPTER TITLE 1 TITLE 2 TITLE 3 TITLE 4 REPEAT REPEAT PLAY PLAY START:PLAY CLEAR ALL ≥Repeat this step to program other items.
Using navigation menus ∫ Selecting the picture in Thumbnail menu PLAY PLAY [JPEG] SKIP SKIP SKIP While picture is e.g. displayed STOP Group and Group name content number TOP MENU, DIRECT JPEG images NAVIGATOR MENU RETURN RETURN MENU, PLAY LIST PLAY LIST Playing data discs Select a picture.
Using on-screen menus Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. Menu 1 (Disc/Play) TRACK SEARCH To start from a specific item Numbered TITLE SEARCH ≥[VCD] This does not work when using buttons CONTENT SEARCH playback control. CHAPTER SEARCH e.g.
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[DVD-V] [DivX] (with multiple subtitles) If you have chosen “480p”/“576p”/ [VCD] (SVCD only) “720p”/“1080p” (progressive), “1080i” TRANSFER SUBTITLE To select subtitle language (interlaced) MODE ≥On iR/iRW, a subtitle number may [“VIDEO FORMAT” in Menu 4 be shown for subtitles that are not (HDMI)], select the method of displayed.
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Using on-screen menus (continued) Confirming HDMI information Menu 3 (Audio) e.g. To make the dialogue in movies HDMI --- INFORMATION easier to hear CONNECTED STATE CONNECTED DIALOGUE [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel AUDIO STREAM ENHANCER or higher, with the dialogue recorded MAX CHANNEL in the center channel) VIDEO FORMAT...
You can turn on this unit and the TV, and start playing the VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that disc with a single press of a button. offers linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV During standby Start disc playback.
Using the VIERA Link “HDAVI Control ” (continued) 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 You can control the playback menus of this unit with the speakers or the TV speakers by using the TV menu TV’s remote control.
Operating other devices Removing the iPod PLAY MODE PLAY MODE 1 Stop the playback of the iPod. 2 Press [iPod < OPEN/CLOSE] to open the sliding door. 3 Press [<] to unlock the Dock for iPod and pull the REPEAT docking switch lever to tilt the Dock for iPod.
Changing the player settings MENUS Choose the language for disc menus. ≥[ENGLISH] ≥FRENCH ≥SPANISH ≥GERMAN ≥ITALIAN ≥SWEDISH ≥DUTCH ≥POLISH RETURN RETURN ≥OTHER – – – – §2 SETUP SETUP The original language designated on the disc is selected. §1 Input the appropriate code from the language code list §2 Show the setup menu.
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Changing the player settings (continued) HDMI menu STILL MODE Specify the type of picture shown when paused. VIDEO PRIORITY ≥[AUTO] [ON] : When using the HDMI AV OUT terminal for video ≥ ≥FIELD : The picture is not blurred, but picture quality §...
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OTHERS menu REGISTRATION [DivX] Display the unit’s registration code. ≥SHOW CODE You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content ( 28). JPEG TIME Set the speed of the slideshow. [3\SEC] Factory preset: ≥1 SEC to 15 SEC (in 1-unit steps) ≥15 SEC to 60 SEC (in 5-unit steps) ≥60 SEC to 180 SEC (in 30-unit steps) FL DIMMER...
DivX information ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: Displaying DivX subtitles text This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to ® You can display subtitles text recorded onto the DivX video play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. disc on this unit. First generate the DivX VOD registration code for your Depending on the methods used to create the file, the device and submit it during the registration process.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic “Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory Corporation. has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Discs that can be played Reference Commercial discs Indicated in these Disc Logo Remarks instructions by DVD-Video High quality movie and music discs [DVD-V] Music discs with video Video CD [VCD] Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107) Music discs [CD] Recorded discs (±: Playable, —: Not playable) Recorded on a DVD Recorded on a personal computer, video recorder, etc.
≥You can play MPEG4 data [conforming to SD VIDEO specifications (ASF [MPEG4] DVD-R/ “.asf” standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profile) video system/G.726 audio system] recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD recorders with this unit. CD-R/RW ≥The recording date may differ from that of the actual date. DVD-RAM “.DIVX”...
Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If “REMOTE 1” or “REMOTE 2” you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the Match the modes on this unit and remote control. solutions indicated in the following guide do not solve the Depending on the number being displayed (“1”...
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The setting you made in “TV ASPECT” ( 25, VIDEO No sound from the TV. menu) or “LANGUAGE” ( 26, DISPLAY menu) does Confirm the audio connection. Press [EXT-IN] to select the corresponding source. ( 8, 9, 12) not work. The settings for “TV ASPECT”...
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Troubleshooting guide (continued) iPod operation Cannot charge or operate. The USB drive or its contents cannot be read. ≥Check that the iPod is connected firmly. ( ≥The USB drive format or its contents is/are not ≥The battery of the iPod is depleted. Charge the iPod, compatible with the system.
Frequency Modulation (FM) Plays DivX video. ® §6 Frequency range MPEG4 data recorded with Panasonic SD multi §7 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz (50-kHz step) cameras or DVD video recorders Conforming to SD VIDEO specifications Antenna terminals 75 ≠ (unbalanced)
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Specifications (continued) SPEAKER SECTION GENERAL [Front\speakers\SB-HFX60] Power supply AC 220 V to 240 V, 50 Hz Type 2 way, 3 speaker system (Bass reflex) Power consumption This unit 70 W Speaker unit(s) Impedance 6 ≠ Dimensions (WtHtD) 500 mmk201 mmk114 mm Mass This unit 2.879 kg 1.
Glossary Decoder I/P/B A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for normal. This is called decoding. use with DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types. DivX I: Intra coded picture DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX, Inc.
L,-.R 2 (While “L” or “R” is selected) Press [2, 1]. < Turn Whisper-mode Surround on/off ( = TV operations Aim the remote control at the Panasonic TV and MUTE press the button. REPEAT [Í]: Turn the TV on/off RADIO...
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iPod iPod/USB VOLUME OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE 1Standby/on switch (Í/I) :Open or close the disc side sliding door ( below) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or ;Select the source #D-IN [RADIO/EXT-IN]: FM#AUX vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still §...
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Panasonic Corporation Web Site: http://panasonic.net Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2) Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany RQTX0303-B C Panasonic Corporation 2009 F0509NP0...