1 x FM indoor antenna “ALL”: Example: 1 x AM loop antenna 1 x Video cable 2 x Remote control batteries Panasonic Corporation GC GS Web Site: http://panasonic.net RQTX1220-G L1010CH0 VKX80_GC_1En.indd 1 VKX80_GC_1En.indd 1 9/22/2010 2:34:22 PM 9/22/2010 2:34:22 PM...
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Do the procedures with the remote control. You can also use the buttons on the main unit if they are the same. System SC-VKX80 Main unit SA-VKX80 Front speakers SB-AKX70 Back of product Subwoofer SB-WAKX70 - If you see this symbol -...
Safety precautions Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are Placement registered trademarks, & DTS 2.0+ Digital Out and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
Table of contents ESSENTIAL TO READ Note on AC mains lead ....................3 Safety precautions ..................... 3 GETTING STARTED Preparing the remote control ..................5 Placement of speakers....................5 Making the connections ..................... 6 Overview of controls ....................8 EASY SETUP ......................10 Setting the clock .......................
Preparing the remote control Placement of speakers Use alkaline or manganese batteries. Install the batteries so that the poles (+ and –) align with those in the remote control. Front speaker Front speaker Subwoofer (left) (right) Point the remote control at the signal sensor of the remote control ( Z 9), away from obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m directly in front of the main unit.
Making the connections Connect the AC mains lead only after all the other connections have been made. Conserving power The system consumes approximately 0.3 W when it is in standby mode. Disconnect the power supply if you do not use the system. Some settings will be lost after you disconnect the system.
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Connect the AM loop antenna Click! For Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Set the voltage Use a flat-head screwdriver to set the voltage selector to the AC voltage in your area. AC mains lead To household mains socket Connect the AC mains lead Use the included AC mains lead with this system only.
Press and hold the button to use this function. To cancel, press and hold the button again. Operate a Panasonic TV (applicable to some models only) Point the remote control to a Panasonic TV: [ ` ]: Switch on or switch off the TV [AV]: Change the video input mode of the TV [+/ –, VOL]: Adjust the volume of the TV...
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Show the on-screen menu ( Z 12) Select “BP 1” or “BP 2” for AM radio station ( Z 16) View frame-by-frame ( Z 11) Select or confirm item Go back to the previous screen Set the surround sound effect ( Z 17) Select the sound mode ( Z 17) Set the clock and timer ( Z 10, 17) Start or cancel the play timer or record timer...
EASY SETUP Smart control The EASY SETUP screen assists you in making basic settings. You can select the source or access menus by using the START menu. Preparation Switch on your TV and change its video input mode Press [START] to show the START menu. (example: change to “AV1”...
Playing discs Program and random playback ( Z 22, “Playable discs”) While stopped Press [PLAY MODE] to select the playback mode. Program Random Basic playback Close program and Preparation random screens To view the picture, switch on your TV and change its video input Note: mode (example: change to “AV1”...
Using the navigation menus Playing DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) discs Playing data discs • Display shows the title only if a title is given during recording. • You cannot edit programs, playlists and disc titles. Select “DATA” in “DVD-VR/DATA” ( Z 21, “OTHERS” menu) Playing the programs to play WMA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG4 or DivX contents.
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The type of disc and the disc format can cause some items ROTATION to not show or work. Rotate a picture (during pause) Menu 1 (Disc/Play) 0 ↔ 90 ↔ 180 ↔ 270 TRACK SEARCH, TITLE SEARCH, CONTENT SEARCH, CHAPTER SEARCH, PG SEARCH (program search), PL SEARCH (playlist search) Menu 2 (Video) Start playback from a specified item...
USB – Play and record Recording You can connect and play contents from your USB mass storage Panasonic cannot be held responsible on the action of consumer device. to record copyrighted contents which can cause copyright Preparation infringement. Before you connect a USB mass storage device to the system, make sure you do a backup of the data.
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Dividing a recording track Deleting the contents When recording from tape, radio, music port or AUX source, you can Press [ 4 , USB] and then press [ 8 ] two times. divide tracks with: • AUTO 5M: A track is automatically divided at 5-minute intervals. •...
Cassette tape – Play and record FM/AM radio Preparation Manual tuning Press [TAPE]. Note: Use normal position cassette tapes. Press [FM/AM/EXT-IN] (main unit: [FM/AM]) to select “FM” You can use high position and metal position cassette tapes, but the or “AM”. system cannot identify the properties of these cassette tapes to be played, recorded or erased accordingly.
Using the timer Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches off the system after the set time. Using the play timer or record timer Press [SLEEP] to select the setting (in minutes). You can set the timer to come on at a certain time to: –...
Using external equipment Using the digital output Note: Enjoy a powerful movie theatre and hall-like sound (available with Components and cables are sold separately. multiple channel audio found on DVD-Video) when you connect to an amplifier and speakers. Before connection •...
Changing system settings Press [ 4 , DVD/CD]. Press [ R / T ] to make the setting and press [OK]. Press [SETUP] to show the SETUP menu. Press [SETUP] to close the screen. • The settings stay intact even if you put the system on standby Press [ R / T ] to select the menu and press [OK].
Note: After you set the mode, you can continue to use the TV operation buttons on the remote control to operate a Panasonic TV ( Z 8). Press and hold [OK] and press [2] for a minimum of 2 seconds.
Playable discs Video systems Commercial discs • This system can play discs with PAL and NTSC, but your TV must complement with the system used on the disc. Type Icon Details • Videos from PAL discs cannot be correctly shown on an NTSC TV. •...
About DivX Language code list Lingala: 7678 ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: Abkhazian: 6566 DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an official Afar: 6565 Lithuanian: 7684 ® Macedonian: 7775 DivX Certified ® device that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more Afrikaans: 6570 Malagasy:...
Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the checks below. If you are not sure about some of the check points, or if the solutions below were not a solution to the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Power Page No power. •...
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General operation Page You have forgotten your ratings • Reset all the settings to factory preset. – password. 1. Press [ 4 , DVD/CD] and then press [ 8 ]. 2. Press [ 8 ] on the main unit and [ 10] on the remote control at the same time. “INIT”...
Picture Page Auto zoom function does not • Switch off the zoom function of the TV. – operate correctly. • Use the other preset aspect ratios or manual adjustment. • Zoom function does not work well especially in dark scenes or does not work at all due to –...
87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz (50 kHz step) narrow pictures may not be displayed. Antenna terminals (unbalanced) MPEG4 data recorded with the Panasonic SD multi cameras or Amplitude modulation (AM) DVD video recorders Frequency range 522 kHz to 1629 kHz (9 kHz step)