DVD Stereo System Operating Instructions SC-VK90D Model No. SC-VK80D SC-VK70D The above illustration of the unit is an example and shows SC-VK90D for Southeast Asia. AUDIO / VIDEO GN GC GCS Region number supported by this player Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold.
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Be sure to set the proper voltage in your area before use. (For details, please refer to page 7.) RQT7125 ¡These operating instructions are applicable to models SC-VK90D, SC-VK80D and SC-VK70D for a variety regions. ¡Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-VK90D for Southeast Asia. SC-VK90D...
Table of contents Getting started Accessories ... 3 Glossary ... 4 Disc information ... 5 Simple setup STEP1 Locating ... 6 STEP2 Connecting the speakers and voltage selection ... 7 STEP3 Television ... 8 STEP4 Connecting the antennas and AC power supply cord ... 9 STEP5 The remote control ...
Glossary Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. Dolby Digital This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method.
7 7 7 7 7 DVD-R discs Including CD text Panasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized on a Panasonic DVD video recorder are played as DVD-Video on this unit. 7 7 7 7 7 CD-R and CD-RW discs...
(SB-VK70) (SB-VK90/ Place on either side of listening position, or slightly to the rear, SB-VK80) about 1 meter higher than ear level with the Panasonic logo Front speaker facing towards the listening position. (right) The effect varies with the type of music and music source.
STEP Connecting the speakers and voltage selection Twist and pull off the vinyl tip of the speaker cords. For the Middle East, South Africa and Southeast Asia Before connecting the AC power supply cord, set the voltage. Voltage Selector Use a flat-head screwdriver to turn the voltage selector on the rear panel to the appropriate position for the area in which this system is used.
STEP Television 7 7 7 7 7 Connecting a television with a VIDEO IN terminal VID EO Rear panel of this unit VIDEO 7 7 7 7 7 Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals COM PONE NT VIDE O IN Rear panel of this unit COMPONENT...
STEP Connecting the antennas and AC power supply cord AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna Connect the AC power supply cord after all other connections are complete. AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base. Keep loose antenna cord FM indoor antenna away from other wires Fix the other end of the antenna...
STEP QUICK SETUP TV TV TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO SLEEP SLEEP AUTO OFF O OFF DISC DISC ECHO ECHO PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE .MUTE PLAY MODE MODE MIX2CH MIX2CH REPEAT REPEA MUTING MUTING TV TV PAGE TV TV ENTER ENTER GUI DISP GUI DISP TV TV SKIP S.SRND...
STEP Setting the time TV TV DIMMER DIMMER TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO SETUP SETUP SLEEP SLEEP CLOC CLOCK / PL AY/ AUTO OFF O OFF TIMER IMER DISC DISC ECHO ECHO PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE SUBTITLE AUDIO AUDIO PLAY MODE MODE MIX2CH MIX2CH S.POS...
Control reference guide Main unit RQT7125 AC supply indicator [AC IN] This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC mains supply. Standby/on switch [f f f f f /I] Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.
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Control reference guide Remote control TV TV TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO SETUP SETUP DIMMER DIMMER SLEEP SLEEP CLOC CLOCK / PL AY AY/ AUTO OFF AUTO OFF TIMER IMER DISC DISC ECHO ECHO PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE V.MUTE SUBTITLE AUDIO SUBTITLE AUDIO PLAY MODE PLAY MODE MIX 2CH MIX 2CH...
Discs—Basic play /REW/ /FF/ VOLUME DOWN UP TV TV TV/VIDEO SETUP TV/VIDEO SLEEP SLEEP AUTO OFF O OFF DISC DISC ECHO ECHO DISC 1–5 PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE .MUTE PLAY MODE MODE MIX2CH MIX2CH REPEA REPEAT MUTING MUTING , P.MEMORY TV TV TOP MENU PAGE PAGE...
Position Memory function RAM DVD-A DVD-V VCD CD WMA MP3 JPEG During play Press [SHIFT]+[P.MEMORY] to memorize a position. Position memorized Press again to replace the position. This position is saved even if you turn the unit off, change the source or change discs.
Discs—Convenient functions TV TV TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO SETUP SLEEP SLEEP AUTO OFF O OFF DISC DISC DISC ECHO ECHO 1–5 PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE .MUTE PROGRAM PLAY MODE MODE MIX2CH MIX2CH PLAY MODE REPEAT REPEA MUTING MUTING , CANCEL TV TV PAGE TV TV ENTER ENTER...
All group play DVD-A Press [PLAY MODE] to select “ALL-GROUP”. The unit plays tracks in all the groups on a disc. Press [- - - DVD/CD] to play. Random play While stopped (There is no on-screen display.) 1 DISC RANDOM: You can play a disc in the play position in random order.
Discs—Convenient functions TV TV TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO SETUP SLEEP SLEEP AUTO OFF O OFF DISC DISC ECHO ECHO PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE .MUTE PLAY MODE MODE MIX2CH MIX2CH REPEA REPEAT MUTING MUTING REPEAT CANCEL TV TV PAGE TV TV ENTER ENTER GUI DISP GUI DISP GUI DISP TV TV...
A-B repeat play RAM DVD-A DVD-V VCD CD WMA MP3 You can repeat a section between points A and B within a program, title or track. During play Press [GUI DISP] until the unit information screen is displayed A page 24). Press [8, 9] to select the play menu.
Playing the programs or play list on DVD-RAM TV TV TV/VIDEO SETUP TV/VIDEO SETUP SLEEP SLEEP AUTO OFF O OFF DISC DISC ECHO ECHO PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE SUBTITLE PLAY MODE MODE MIX2CH MIX2CH REPEA REPEAT MUTING MUTING TV TV DIRECT NAVIGATOR PAGE...
WMA/MP3, CD text and JPEG navigation menus TV TV TV/VIDEO SETUP TV/VIDEO SETUP DIMMER DIMMER CLOC CLOCK / PL AY/ SLEEP SLEEP AUTO OFF O OFF TIMER IMER DISC DISC ECHO ECHO PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE SUBTITLE AUDIO AUDIO PLAY MODE MODE MIX2CH...
WMA/MP3, CD text and JPEG navigation menus TV TV TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO SETUP SLEEP SLEEP AUTO OFF O OFF DISC DISC ECHO ECHO PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE .MUTE PLAY MODE MODE MIX2CH MIX2CH REPEAT REPEA MUTING MUTING TV TV TOP MENU PAGE TV TV ENTER ENTER...
Using GUI (Graphical User Interface) screens TV TV TV/VIDEO SETUP TV/VIDEO SETUP DIMMER DIMMER SLEEP SLEEP CLOCK / CLOC PL AY/ AUTO OFF O OFF TIMER IMER DISC DISC ECHO ECHO PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE SUBTITLE AUDIO AUDIO PLAY MODE MODE MIX 2CH MIX 2CH...
Using GUI (Graphical User Interface) screens Unless otherwise indicated, select items with [/, -] and change with [8, 9]. Disc information Digital 1 : 46 : 50 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch Vocal 12 18 Program number Play list number Group number DVD-A WMA MP3 JPEG Title number...
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Display menu x1.00 Normal 4:3 Aspect RAM DVD-A DVD-V VCD JPEG Select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect screens on a 16:9 aspect television. • Normal: laterally stretches images made for a 4:3 screen. • Auto: expands suitable 4:3 letterbox images to fill more of the screen.
The radio TUNER BAND TV TV TV/VIDEO SETUP TV/VIDEO SLEEP SLEEP AUTO OFF O OFF DISC DISC ECHO ECHO PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE .MUTE PROGRAM PLAY MODE MODE MIX 2CH MIX 2CH PLAY MODE REPEAT REPEA MUTING MUTING TUNER/AUX TV TV PAGE TV TV ENTER...
Sound field VK90D VK80D SUPER SURROUND VK70D ADVANCED SURROUND TV TV TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO SETUP SLEEP SLEEP AUTO OFF O OFF DISC DISC ECHO ECHO PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE .MUTE PLAY MODE MODE MIX 2CH MIX 2CH MIX 2CH REPEAT REPEA MUTING MUTING TEST TV TV...
Change settings Balance You can adjust the balance of the front speakers. 1 Press [SHIFT]+[CH SEL] to select “L” or “R”. 2 Press [/ / / , - - - ]. • When testing signal, you can also adjust the “L” or “R” balance of the front right and left speakers by pressing [/, -].
Sound quality TV/VIDEO SETUP SLEEP AUTO OFF DISC ECHO DOUBLE RE-MASTER PROGRAM V.MUTE PLAY MODE MIX 2CH REPEAT MUTING TV TV PAGE TV TV ENTER ENTER GUI DISP GUI DISP TV TV SKIP S.SRND S.SRND S.WOOFER S.WOOFER SHIFT SHIFT PL PL S.SOUND EQ S.SOUND EQ SHIFT...
Recording /REW/ /FF/ DECK 1 TV TV TV/VIDEO SETUP TV/VIDEO SETUP DIMMER DIMMER SLEEP SLEEP CLOCK / CLOC PL AY/ AUTO OFF O OFF TIMER IMER DISC DISC ECHO ECHO PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE SUBTITLE AUDIO AUDIO PLAY MODE MODE MIX 2CH MIX 2CH...
Enjoying karaoke (For the Middle East, South Africa and Southeast Asia) MIC VOL MIN, MAX DECK 1 TV TV TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO SETUP SLEEP SLEEP AUTO OFF O OFF DISC DISC ECHO ECHO ECHO PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE .MUTE V.MUTE PLAY MODE MODE MIX 2CH MIX 2CH...
Enjoying karaoke with other karaoke sources RAM VCD CD WMA MP3 TUNER CASSETTE AUX Preparation: Press [SHIFT]+[V.MUTE] on the remote control to switch V.MUTE function off. RAM VCD CD WMA MP3 Insert the disc and start play (A page 14). TUNER Do steps 1-3 on page 26 (manual tuning) to select the desired station.
Using the timers TV TV TV/VIDEO SETUP TV/VIDEO SLEEP SLEEP AUTO OFF O OFF SLEEP DISC DISC ECHO ECHO PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE .MUTE PLAY MODE MODE MIX 2CH MIX 2CH REPEAT REPEA MUTING MUTING PAGE TV TV ENTER ENTER GUI DISP GUI DISP SKIP SKIP...
Convenient functions VOLUME DOWN, UP DISPLAY TV TV TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO SETUP SETUP DIMMER DIMMER SLEEP SLEEP CLOC CLOCK / PL AY/ AUTO OFF O OFF TIMER IMER TV/VIDEO DISC DISC ECHO ECHO – AUTO OFF PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE SUBTITLE AUDIO AUDIO...
Changing settings This chart shows the settings for this unit. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used. These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off. See page 37 for details on menu operation. •...
TV TV TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO SETUP SETUP DIMMER DIMMER SLEEP SLEEP CLOCK / CLOC PL AY/ AUTO OFF O OFF TIMER IMER DISC DISC ECHO ECHO PROGRAM PROGRAM V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE SUBTITLE AUDIO AUDIO PLAY MODE MODE MIX2CH MIX2CH S.POS S.POS REPEA REPEAT MUTING...
Changing settings Digital output VK70D RAM DVD-A DVD-V VCD CD WMA MP3 Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit’s OPTICAL OUT terminal. PCM Digital Output Select the maximum sampling frequency of PCM digital output. Check the digital input limitations of the equipment you connect. Off: When not connected digitally Up to 48 kHz (factory preset):...
Using other equipment Before connection • Disconnect the AC power supply cord. • Turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. • The equipment connections described are examples. • Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. Home Theater—Enjoying more powerful sound VK70D...
Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Power No power. The unit is automatically switched to the standby mode.
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Sound • Check the connections. No sound. • Distorted sound. Turn the volume up. • Turn muting off. • Switch off the unit, determine and correct the cause, then switch the unit on. Causes include: – Shorting (bare wires touching) of positive and negative speaker wires. –...
Troubleshooting guide Unit displays The display is dark. “NO PLAY” “NO DISC” “F61” “DVD U11” “ERROR” “DVD HMM” MM stands for a number. Television displays No on-screen display. GUI screen not displayed or only partially displayed on the television. The disc’s menu is displayed in a different language.
Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION VK90D RMS Output Power both channel driven: 10 % Total Harmonic Distortion 1 kHz Front–HI CH 80 W per channel (6 100 Hz Front–LOW CH 1 kHz Surround CH 40 W per channel (8 1 kHz Center CH 100 Hz Subwoofer CH 100 W per channel (6 Total RMS Dolby Digital Mode Power...
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“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ VK90D VK80D Subwoofer 3 Way, 3 Speaker Type...