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Panasonic SC-BT100 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic SC-BT100 Operating Instructions Manual

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Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Region management information
BD-Video
This unit plays BD-Video marked with labels containing the region code A.
DVD-Video
This unit plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number "1" or "ALL".
As an ENERGY STAR Partner,
Panasonic has determined that
this product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
For Canada only: The word "Participant" is used in place of the word
"Partner".
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PC
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Operating Instructions

Model No.
Example:
Example:
If you have any questions contact
[[U.S.A.]:1-800-211-PANA(7262)
[Canada]:1-800-561-5505
The warranty can be found on page 46.
[[U.S.A.]:
The warranty can be found on page 47.
[Canada]:
SC-BT100
1
1
2
ALL
4
RQT9129-P

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Example: This unit plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number “1” or “ALL”. ® If you have any questions contact As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Panasonic has determined that [[U.S.A.]:1-800-211-PANA(7262) ® this product meets the ENERGY STAR [Canada]:1-800-561-5505 guidelines for energy efficiency.

  • Page 2: Getting Started Accessory Information

    (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference CAUTION that may cause undesired operation. Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK One Panasonic Way DO NOT OPEN Secaucus, NJ 07094...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Getting started Advanced operations Accessory information ........2 Playing still pictures ........22 Preparing the remote control......3 Different kinds of playback for BD-Video ..24 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.... 3 Showing FUNCTIONS menu......25 Changing audio quality/sound field ....26 Quick Start Guide Enjoying surround sound ......

  • Page 4: Step 1 Positioning

    Enjoying 7.1-channel surround sound Optional Panasonic wireless accessory SH-FX67/Optional Panasonic speaker system SB-HS100A You can enjoy 7.1ch surround sound when you use the optional Panasonic wireless system SH-FX67 and speaker system SB-HS100A. Refer to the relevant operating instructions for details.

  • Page 5: Speaker Installation Options

    w Notes on speaker use Fit the speaker securely onto the screw(s) with pUse only supplied speakers the hole(s). Using other speakers can damage the unit, and sound quality will be negatively affected. Center speaker Front/Surround speaker pYou can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended periods.

  • Page 6: Step 2 Basic Connections

    Basic connections STEP pDo not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment that may become hot. The heat can damage the unit. pTurn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions. Speaker cables and transmitter connection Sheet of speaker cable Speaker cable for front Speaker cable for front Speaker cable for surround...

  • Page 7: Connection To A Tv

    SUBWOOFER CENTER Please use High Speed HDMI cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover). It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. Recommended part number: NOTE RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m/3.3 ft.), RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft.), RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m/6.6 ft.), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft.), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft.), etc.

  • Page 8: Radio Antenna Connections

    2 Basic connections STEP Radio antenna connections FM Indoor antenna AM loop antenna AM loop antenna (included) FM indoor antenna (included) Stand the antenna up on its base. Affix this end of the antenna where Place the antenna where reception reception is best.

  • Page 9: Step 3 Setting Up The Unit

    Press [¦]. Setup screen appears. pIf this unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) supporting HDAVI Control 2 or HDAVI [¦ ¦ ] Control 3 via an HDMI cable, then the “On-screen Language” and “TV Aspect” setting information on the TV are captured from the TV.

  • Page 10: Control Reference Guide

    Mute the sound (> 16)    Transmit the remote control signal  TV operation buttons Aim the remote control at the Panasonic TV and press the button. [¦ TV]: Turn the TV on and off   [TV/VIDEO]:...

  • Page 11: Main Unit

    Main unit           7.1CH BOOST D.S.P. SELECTOR       Place your finger on the  section and open it diagonally downwards.   Select the radio station manually (> 18) ¦...

  • Page 12: Disc And Card Information

    SD cards This chart shows the different type of cards recorded with Panasonic High Definition Video Camera or personal computers, etc. that you can use. pA miniSD Card and a microSD Card must be used with the...
  • Page 13 Regarding BD-Video pEnjoy Final Standard Profile functions (> 24), such as picture-in-picture. The various functions differ depending on the disc. pWhen playing a set of two or more BD-Video discs, the menu screen may continue to display even if the disc has been ejected. pDolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio are output as Dolby Digital when “BD-Video Secondary Audio”...

  • Page 14: Basic Play (Playing Video Contents)

    Basic play (Playing video contents) Preparation VIDEO1 Turn on the TV and select the appropriate video input on the TV.   Insert an SD card. Insert a disc. Press [ OPEN/CLOSE] to open the disc tray and load the disc. Insert the card label up with the cut-off corner Label facing up...
  • Page 15 Other operations during play (These functions may not work depending on the disc.) STOP Stop The stopped position is memorized. Resume play function Press [] (PLAY) to restart from this position. pThe position is cleared if the tray is opened or you press ] several times to display “STOP”...

  • Page 16: Other Operations During Play

    Basic play (Playing video contents) Other operations during play (These functions may not work depending on the disc.) Screen Aspect Frame-by-frame When black bars are shown at the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the screen, you can enlarge the image to fill the screen. Press [SUB MENU].

  • Page 17: Enjoying Tv With This Unit's Speakers

    Enjoying TV with this unit’s speakers You can enjoy TV broadcasts with this unit’s speakers. Preparation Confirm the audio connection to the OPTICAL IN or AUX terminal on the main unit (> 7). Press [0, 1 SELECT] several times to select “D-IN” (DIGITAL IN) or “AUX”.

  • Page 18: Enjoying The Fm/Am Radio

    Enjoying the FM/AM radio Manual tuning Press [FM/AM] to select “FM” or “AM”. Main unit: Press [SELECTOR]. Press [, ] to select the frequency. Main unit: Press [:] or [9]. pWhen a radio broadcast is being received, “TUNED” lights in the display.

  • Page 19: Playing Music

    Playing music [CD] [MP3] You can play generally available music CD or MP3 files recorded onto a CD-R/RW. Insert a disc (>14). pIf a disc containing data in different file formats is inserted, the file selection menu may be displayed. Press [, ] to select “MP3 Music” and press [OK]. TIPS Pictures MP3 Music...

  • Page 20: Playing An Ipod On This Unit

    Playing an iPod on this unit iPod videos/photos can be displayed on TV, and iPod music can be enjoyed through the system speakers, by connecting your iPod to the Dock for iPod on the main unit. Connection Preparation pTo view videos/photos from the iPod. –...
  • Page 21 Playback This system features two different iPod playback modes. The first of these is EXTENDED mode, for playback of music contents. With this mode, the menu screen on the system can be used to search for playlists and artist names, and to play music. The second mode is SIMPLE mode, which can be used for playback of three types of contents – music, photos, and videos.

  • Page 22: Playing Still Pictures

    Playing still pictures [JPEG] You can play still pictures recorded onto a BD-RE, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW and SD card. Insert a disc or an SD card (> 14). pIf a disc or an SD card containing data in different file formats is inserted, the file selection menu may be displayed.
  • Page 23 Useful functions during still picture play Start Slideshow Zoom out You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval. This function is only available for small-sized still pictures. While playing (except for slideshows) BD-RE, DVD-RAM Press [SUB MENU]. While the “Album View”...

  • Page 24: Different Kinds Of Playback For Bd-Video

    Different kinds of playback for BD-Video [BD-V] Some discs permit a variety of interactive functions in addition to the ordinary playback operation. Showing Pop-up menu The Pop-up menu is a special feature available with some BD-Video discs. This menu may vary with discs. For the operating method, refer to the instructions for the disc.

  • Page 25: Showing Functions Menu

    Showing FUNCTIONS menu Some functions of this unit can be operated from the FUNCTIONS menu. Press [FUNCTIONS]. e.g., [DVD-V] pItems displayed vary according to the chosen selector and media. Press [, ] to select the item and press [OK]. Home theater FUNCTIONS DVD-Video Playback DISC...

  • Page 26: Changing Audio Quality/Sound Field

    Changing audio quality/sound field pThe following sound effects may not be available or have no effect with some sources, or when headphones are used (> 14). pYou may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effects off. Using Subwoofer boost Surround Enhancer (SRD ENH) Main unit only...

  • Page 27: Enjoying Surround Sound

    Enjoying surround sound pThe following sound effects may not be available or have no effect with some sources, or when headphones are used (> 14). pYou may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effects off. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic II When 5.1ch speakers connected...

  • Page 28: Linked Operations With The Tv (Viera Link Tm "Hdavi Control Tm ")

    Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked functions provided by HDMI which is an industry operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) under “HDAVI standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer NOTE Control”.

  • Page 29: Easy Control Only With Viera Remote Control

    Easy control only with VIERA remote control If you connect this unit to a TV that has “HDAVI Control 2” or “HDAVI Control 3” function with an HDMI cable, you can operate this unit using the following buttons on the TV remote control. [, , , ], [OK], [RETURN], [SUB MENU] and colored buttons Use the remote control for this unit to operate any other buttons (numbered buttons, etc.) that are not listed above.

  • Page 30: Changing Settings With The On-Screen Menu

    Changing settings with the on-screen menu On-screen menu operations Press [BD/SD] to select “BD/DVD/CD” or “SD”. pDepending on the condition of the Press [DISPLAY]. unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and e.g., BD-Video disc contents, there may be some NOTE Press [, ] to select Disc Signal Type items that you cannot select or...
  • Page 31 Menus Items Settings and details Play Repeat Play (Only when the elapsed time is being displayed on the unit’s display.) Selects the item which you want to repeat. The items displayed differ depending on the type of disc. pAll tracks All tracks pChapter Chapter...

  • Page 32: Changing Settings With The Setup Menu

    Changing settings with the setup menu Change the unit’s settings, if necessary. The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. Setup menu operations Press [BD/SD] to select “BD/DVD/CD” or “SD”. pThere may be differences in While stopped operation methods.
  • Page 33 “Audio” tab Dynamic Range Compression [BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby pOff TrueHD only) Change the dynamic range (> 43) for late night viewing. Speaker Make settings for your speakers. (> 34) pOn: BD-Video Secondary Audio [BD-V] The primary audio and secondary audio are mixed and output.

  • Page 34: Speaker Settings

    Actual speaker position Ideal speaker position Select when – using the optional Panasonic Primary listening distance wireless system SH-FX67 and Press [, , , ] to select the delay time box and press [OK].

  • Page 35: Optional Connections And Settings

    Optional connections and settings Connection to Set Top Box (Satellite receiver, Cable box, etc) or video cassette recorder Use the following connections when you want to output audio of your cable TV or VCR through this unit’s speakers. pDo not connect through the video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly.
  • Page 36 Optional connections and settings Using FM/AM outdoor antenna (optional) Use outdoor antennas if FM/AM radio reception is poor. pDisconnect the antenna when the unit is not in use. pDo not use the outdoor antenna during an electrical storm. FM outdoor antenna AM outdoor antenna [Using a TV antenna (not included)] [Using a vinyl wire (not included)]...

  • Page 37: Frequently Asked Questions

    Using other speakers may damage the system and will not produce correct audio characteristics (e.g., no bass sounds). pYou can enjoy 7.1-channel surround sound when you use the optional Panasonic What equipment is necessary to play —...

  • Page 38: Messages

    Messages The following messages or service numbers appear on the TV or unit’s display when something unusual is detected during startup and use. On the TV Page pYou inserted an incompatible disc (Discs recorded in PAL video, etc.). Cannot play. 12, 13 pYou tried to play a non-compatible image.

  • Page 39: 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 46 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to “Product information” on page 47 if you reside in Canada.
  • Page 40 Troubleshooting guide TV screen and video Page pMake sure that the TV is connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal, COMPONENT VIDEO OUT The images from this unit do 7, 35 not appear on the TV. terminals or HDMI AV OUT terminal on this unit. pMake sure that the TV’s input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.
  • Page 41 Card Page pWhen a BD-Video that supports the virtual package is used, and an SD card is in the slot, The capacity of the SD card decreased. data may be written to the SD card. Erase the data by using “BD-Video Data Erase”, format the card or use a new card.

  • Page 42: Disc And Card Handling

    Troubleshooting guide When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control Change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote control (the two must match) if you place other Panasonic products close together. Press [BD/SD] to select “BD/DVD/CD” or “SD”.

  • Page 43: Glossary

    Glossary AVCHD HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) AVCHD is a new format (standard) for high definition video cameras HDMI is a digital interface for consumer electronic products. Unlike that can be used to record and play high-resolution HD images. conventional connections, it transmits uncompressed digital video and audio signals on a single cable.

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION VIDEO SECTION RMS TTL Power Output 1250 W Signal system NTSC 250 W per channel (6 j), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Front Ch Video output 125 W per channel (3 j), 1 kHz, 10 % THD 1.0 Vp-p (75 j) Surround Ch Output level...

  • Page 45: Listening Caution

    Listening caution GENERAL Power supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz iPod Connector DC OUT 5 V 500 mA MAX Power consumption 140 W Dimensions (WVHVD) EST. 1924 With transmitter \M12 430 mmM96 mmM327 mm (16 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just Without transmitter purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment.

  • Page 46: 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 47: 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 48: Index

    CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. [For\U.S.A.] [For\Canada] Panasonic Consumer Electronics Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Canada Inc. Company, Division of Panasonic Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 5770 Ambler Drive San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina,...

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