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Panasonic SC-VK660 Operating Instructions Manual

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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
Operations in these instructions are described using
the remote control, but you can do the operations on
the main unit if the controls are the same.
Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these
operating instructions are for the Southeast Asia.
Your unit may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
1 x AC power supply cord
For Southeast Asia
1 x Video cable
GCS GCT GN
SC-VK660_EN(GCS).indd 1
SC-VK660_EN(GCS).indd 1
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
For Australia and N.Z.
1 x AM loop antenna
1 x FM indoor antenna

Operating Instructions

DVD Stereo System
Model No.
Region number
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels
containing the region number or "ALL".
Region
Southeast Asia
Australia and N.Z.
Example:
For Southeast
Asia
1 x Remote control
For Southeast Asia
(N2QAYB000161)
2 x Remote control batteries
SC-VK660
Number
3
4
For Australia and N.Z.
(N2QAYB000162)
RQTV0238-L
5/3/07 11:54:51 PM
5/3/07 11:54:51 PM

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Asia SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES For Australia and N.Z. For Southeast Asia (N2QAYB000161) 1 x FM indoor antenna Operating Instructions SC-VK660 Model No. Number 1 x Remote control For Australia and N.Z. (N2QAYB000162) 2 x Remote control batteries RQTV0238-L 5/3/07 11:54:51 PM...
  • Page 2 THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN SC-VK660 HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR SA-VK660 YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety precautions Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life. Place it at least 15 cm away from wall surfaces to avoid distortion and unwanted acoustical effects.

  • Page 4: Simple Setup

    Simple setup Making the connections Making the connections Connect the AC power supply cord only after all other connections have been made. Conserving power The unit consumes power (approx. 0.9 W) even when it is turned off with [ ] (main unit: [ /I]). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC power socket.
  • Page 5 Antenna connections Antenna connections ■ AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base. Speaker connections Speaker connections Red (+) Black Black (–) Connect the left (L), right (R) and subwoofer speakers as illustrated in the picture shown above. SC-VK660_EN(GCS).indd 5 SC-VK660_EN(GCS).indd 5 ■...

  • Page 6: Preparing The Remote Control

    Simple setup (continued) Placement of speakers Placement of speakers Place the subwoofer on the fl oor or a sturdy shelf so that it will not cause vibration. Front speaker Main (left) unit Subwoofer Front speakers Speakers are designed identically so that no left or right channel orientation is necessary.

  • Page 7: Disc Information

    fi nalized on the device it was recorded on. Closing the session will also work. MPEG4 data recorded with the Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders [conforming to SD VIDEO specifi cations (ASF standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profi le) video system/G.726 audio system].

  • Page 8: Quick Setup

    QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. Switch on the Select “DVD/CD”. Shows the QUICK unit. Overview of controls Main unit Main unit Refer to the numbers in parentheses for page reference.
  • Page 9 Overview of controls (continued) Remote control Remote control ➊ Buttons labelled such as function in exactly the same way as the buttons on the main unit. Television operations (28) Numeric (11, 13, 16) [MUTING] [- PLAY MODE, – CD MODE] (12, 13, 22) [TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR] (11, 14) [FUNCTIONS] (15, 16) Disc skip, tape fast-forward/rewind, preset...

  • Page 10: Discs - Basic Play

    Discs — Basic play Handling of the disc trays and discs Handling of the disc trays and discs Not doing the following will cause damage to the unit. Removing the power plug Press [ /I] to turn off the unit and then remove the power plug only after all the displays have disappeared.
  • Page 11 Search (during play) Play speed increases up to 5 steps. SLOW/SEARCH Slow-motion play (during pause) • Play speed increases up to 5 steps. SLOW/SEARCH • Slow motion play is for forward direction only. Skip /REW [ , ]: Group skip. ]: Content skip.

  • Page 12: Discs - Advanced Play

    Discs — Advanced play Disc information Disc information DISC You can select the disc after checking the discs loaded with the “Disc Information” screen. You can also select the disc directly with the disc buttons on the main unit. Press [DISC] to show the “Disc Information” screen.

  • Page 13: Discs - Program And Random Play

    Discs — Program and Random play Program and random playback screens appear sequentially. Every time you press the button: -PLAY MODE Program → Random → off (Normal play) –CD MODE (While stopped or in To exit program or random play mode RESUME mode) Press [-PLAY MODE] several times while stopped.

  • Page 14: Discs - Using Navigation Menus

    Discs — Using navigation menus Playing data discs Playing data discs You can play JPEG, MPEG4 and DivX video contents on DVD-VR or play HighMAT discs without using the HighMAT function ( page 18, “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu). TOP MENU Playing items in order Playing items in order...
  • Page 15 TOP MENU MENU Playing from the selected Playing from the selected track in the CD track in the CD DIRECT PLAYLIST NAVIGATOR Titles appear with CD Text disc playback. Press [TOP MENU] or [MENU]. Example: CD text Press [ , ] to select the track and press [ENTER]. Press [FUNCTIONS] to show the playback position and current position.

  • Page 16: Discs - Using On-Screen Menus

    • “On” or “Off” appears only with discs that contain subtitle on/off information (Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using Panasonic DVD Recorders). To recall a marker recorded on DVD- Video recorders Press [5, ∞] ] Press [ENTER] (with multiple angles)
  • Page 17 Other Settings (continued) Other Settings (continued) Play Menu (continued) Marker Except To mark up to 5 positions to play again Press [ENTER]. (The unit is now ready to accept markers.) To mark a position: Press [ENTER] at the desired point. To mark another position: Press [ , ] to select “...

  • Page 18: Discs - Changing The Player Settings

    Discs — Using on-screen menus (continued) Other Settings (continued) Other Settings (continued) Display Menu (continued) Just Fit Zoom To select the appropriate screen size to fi t your television screen Auto 4:3 Standard European Vista 16:9 Standard Standard (x0.25 full-screen) Original (actual recorded size) Full (full-screen) This function may not work depending on the...
  • Page 19 Discs — Changing the player settings (continued) QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. Player settings (continued) Player settings (continued) “ ” Disc tab (continued) Advanced Disc Review (\ page 17) Ratings Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.
  • Page 20 Discs — Changing the player settings (continued) About DivX VOD content About DivX VOD content DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content is encrypted for copyright protection. In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit, you fi rst need to register the unit. Follow the online instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to enter the unit’s registration code and register the unit.
  • Page 21 • You can play MPEG4 data [conforming to SD VIDEO specifi cations (ASF standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profi le) video system/G.726 audio system] recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders with this unit. • The recording date may differ from that of the actual date.

  • Page 22: Using The Radio

    Using the radio TUNER Manual tuning Manual tuning Press [BAND , TUNER] to select “FM” or “AM”. Press [1] or [¡] (main unit: [4, or [¢, / FF ]) to select the frequency of the required station. • “ ” is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being received.
  • Page 23 Playing and recording using the cassette tapes (continued) Recording Recording Selection of tapes for recording Use normal position tapes. High position and metal position tapes can be used, but this unit will not be able to record or erase them correctly.

  • Page 24: Using The Microphone

    Using the microphone The buttons described for “Using the microphone” are mainly for the main unit unless indicated otherwise. Enjoying the microphone mixing Enjoying the microphone mixing You can enjoy microphone mixing from various music sources (cassette, disc, radio or other equipment connected to this unit).

  • Page 25: Using Sound Effects

    Using sound effects You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound fi eld systems are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound fi eld system off. A.SRND Using the Advanced Surround Using the Advanced Surround –ECHO Enjoy a surround-like effect which broadens when playing discs with surround effects.

  • Page 26: Using The Timers

    Using the timers -CLOCK/TIMER Setting the time Setting the time –DIMMER This is a 24-hour clock. Press [- CLOCK / TIMER] to select “CLOCK”. Every time you press the button: ˚ PLAY CLOCK Original display Within 7 seconds or so Press [4, / REW] or [¢, time.

  • Page 27: Using Other Equipment

    QUICK OSD Using the sleep timer Using the sleep timer –SLEEP/A.OFF This function enables you to turn off the unit automatically after the set time. While enjoying the desired source Press and hold successively to select the time (minutes). Every time you press and hold the button: SLEEP 30 SLEEP 60 SLEEPOFF...
  • Page 28 Using other equipment (continued) Connecting to other external unit Connecting to other external unit You can connect to an analog player with a built-in phone equalizer. “LINE OUT” position Analog player (not included) Playing or recording from other Playing or recording from other external unit external unit Press [EXT-IN] repeatedly until “AUX”...
  • Page 29 Digital Output Digital Output Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit’s COAXIAL OUT terminal. PCM Digital Output PCM Digital Output Select the maximum sampling frequency of “PCM Digital Output”. Check the digital input limitations of the equipment you connect.

  • Page 30: Glossary

    Glossary Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. DivX DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX, Inc. DivX media fi les contain highly compressed video with high visual quality that maintains a relatively small fi le size. Dolby Digital This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories.

  • Page 31: 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 remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Power No power. •...
  • Page 32 Troubleshooting guide (continued) A-B repeat Point B is automatically set. • The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached. Marker Cannot add markers. Sound Sound distorted. Effects do not work. Humming heard during play. • An AC power supply cord or fl uorescent light is near the cables. Keep other No sound.
  • Page 33 Unit displays Although the unit is on • Turn off the demo function. standby mode, the display • If you set the clock, demo function will be turned off automatically. lights up and changes continuously. The display is dark. • Press and hold [– DIMMER] to brighten the display. “NO PLAY”...

  • Page 34: Specifi Cations

    4096 pixels (Sub sampling is 4:0:0, 4:2:0, 4:2:2 or 4:4:4). Extremely long and slender pictures may not be 3700 W displayed. MPEG4 data recorded with the Panasonic SD multi FM 20 stations cameras or DVD video recorders AM 15 stations Conforming to SD VIDEO specifi...
  • Page 35 MP3. HighMAT™ and the HighMAT logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net SC-VK660_EN(GCS).indd 35 SC-VK660_EN(GCS).indd 35 6865 Italian: 7384...
  • Page 36 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ SC-VK660_EN(GCS).indd 36 SC-VK660_EN(GCS).indd 36 RQTV0238-L L0507CH0 5/4/07 12:01:03 AM 5/4/07 12:01:03 AM...

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