Panasonic SC-HT880W Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic SC-HT880W Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic dvd home theater sound system operating instructions

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The illustration shows the model for Australia and N.Z.

Operating Instructions

DVD Home Theater Sound System
SC-HT880W
Model No.
Region number
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region
number or "ALL".
Region
The United Kingdom
Australia and N.Z.
]Australia[and\N.Z.\
Example:
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
GN
EB
AC IN
Number
2
4
2
4
4
ALL
5
Advanced
progressive scan
Provides a smoother and sharper image.
Digital Transmitter
and Receiver
Set your surround sound free.
Compatible with a variety
of media formats
DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and more.
High performance
sound effects
Sound field control (SFC), Bass sound enhancement and more.
[Note[
"EB" on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.
7
page
9
page
11
page
24
page
RQT7991-2B

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    The illustration shows the model for Australia and N.Z. Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System SC-HT880W Model No. Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number or “ALL”. Region The United Kingdom Australia and N.Z.
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead. Pulling the AC mains lead can cause electric shock. Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can cause electric shock. RQT7991 System SC-HT880W Main unit SA-HT880W Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Caution for AC Mains Lead (For United Kingdom) (“EB” area code model only) For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
  • Page 4: Simple Setup

    Pipe Speaker The supplied stands are specially designed for attachment to Panasonic SB-FS930 front speakers or SB-FS880 surround speakers. Use only as indicated in this setup. 4 Bases 8 Long screws Connect the speaker cables.
  • Page 5 STEP Positioning The left and right speakers are the same with respect to the front and surround speaker pairs. FRONT SURROUND CENTER (L, R) (L, R) Setup example Main unit ≥Place the digital receiver within approximately 10 m from the main unit. ≥Do not use this wireless system near a microwave oven.
  • Page 6: And The Digital Receiver

    STEP Connecting speakers with the subwoofer and the digital receiver ≥Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier. ≥The terminals of the subwoofer and the digital receiver have high output power. Carefully connect the speaker wires. Speaker cable (For center speaker) Front and center speaker connection ACTIVE SUBWOOFER...
  • Page 7: Video Connections

    (or 625p) or 480p (or 525p) compatible television. (Video will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.) [The\United\Kingdom] ≥Panasonic televisions with 625 (576)/50i·50p, 525 (480)/ 60i·60p input terminals are progressive compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television. Television...
  • Page 8: Connections

    STEP The digital transmitter, radio and system connections System cable Digital transmitter ≥Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are complete. ≥Optional antenna connections (➜ page 23). Digital transmitter Insert fully until you hear a click. Do not insert or remove while the main unit is on.
  • Page 9: Quick Setup

    STEP 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. AV SYSTEM TV/AV TUNER/BAND DVD/CD VOLUME -/-- CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU MENU DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST...
  • Page 10: Control Reference Guide

    Control reference guide See reference pages in brackets. Turn the unit on/off (9) Switch the television’s video Select television channels and disc’s title numbers etc./Enter numbers (13) Show a disc top menu (16) or Select or register menu items on the television screen, Frame-by-frame (13) Show on-screen menu (18), Display RDS text data ([The\United\Kingdom] only) (23)
  • Page 11: Discs That Can Be Played

    Discs that can be played Disc Logo DVD-RAM DVD-Audio DVD-Video DVD-R (DVD-Video)/ DVD-RW (DVD-Video) iR (Video)/ — iRW (Video) Video CD SVCD CD-R — CD-RW § A process that allows play on compatible equipment. ≥It may not be possible to play the above discs in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording. ∫...
  • Page 12: Basic Play

    Basic play Turn the main unit on. Select “DVD/CD”. INPUT SELECTOR PROGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE You can enjoy progressive video (➜ page 7). Start play. The tray is automatically closed. [Note[ ≥Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [∫] when you finish to preserve the unit’s motor and your television screen. ≥Total title number may not be displayed properly on iR/iRW.
  • Page 13 If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ page 34, 35). AV SYSTEM TV/AV TUNER/BAND DVD/CD Numbered buttons VOLUME -/-- CANCEL CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU MENU TOP MENU DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST DIRECT NAVIGATOR 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER ENTER FUNCTIONS...
  • Page 14: Convenient Functions

    Convenient functions AV SYSTEM TV/AV Numbered buttons CANCEL CANCEL SKIP TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER ENTER FUNCTIONS TV VOL SUBWOOFER SUPER SRND LEVEL H.BASS SLEEP ZOOM QUICK OSD QUICK OSD MANUAL SKIP ZOOM, MANUAL SKIP ANGLE/PAGE FL DISPLAY GROUP ANGLE/PAGE...
  • Page 15 Press [2, 1] to select “On” or “Off”. [RAM] (On/Off only with discs that contain subtitle on/off information) Press [SHIFT]i[SUBTITLE] to select “On” or “Off”. ≥Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using Panasonic DVD Recorders. Angle selection and Still ANGLE/PAGE SHIFT...
  • Page 16: Using Navigation Menus

    Using navigation menus Numbered buttons CANCEL SKIP TOP MENU TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS TV VOL SUBWOOFER SUPER SRND LEVEL H.BASS SLEEP ZOOM QUICK OSD MANUAL SKIP ANGLE/PAGE FL DISPLAY GROUP ANGLE/PAGE ADVANCED SHIFT DISC REVIEW SHIFT TOP MENU MENU...
  • Page 17 TOP MENU MENU Playing HighMAT [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Press [TOP MENU]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item, then press [ENTER]. ≥Repeat this step if necessary. e.g. Menu: Takes you to the next New Playlist Item Long Name Display Te PAG E 1 / 3 M e n u 2 M e n u 1...
  • Page 18: Using On-Screen Menus

    Using on-screen menus AV SYSTEM TV/AV Numbered buttons CANCEL CANCEL SKIP TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS TV VOL SUBWOOFER SUPER SRND LEVEL H.BASS SLEEP ZOOM QUICK OSD MANUAL SKIP ANGLE/PAGE FL DISPLAY GROUP ADVANCED SHIFT DISC REVIEW Press once. FUNCTIONS Select the menu.
  • Page 19: Other Settings

    Other Settings [DVD-A] (Motion picture part) [RAM] [DVD-V] Play Speed To change play speed – from “k0.6” to “k1.4” (in 0.1 unit steps) ∫ Play Menu (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. [JPEG]: Works with all JPEG content.) Repeat (➜...
  • Page 20: Changing The Player Settings

    Changing the player settings TV/AV TUNER/BAND Numbered buttons -/-- CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER FUNCTIONS TV VOL SUBWOOFER SUPER SRND C.FOCUS LEVEL H.BASS SLEEP ZOOM SUBTITLE QUICK OSD MANUAL SKIP AUDIO ANGLE/PAGE FL DISPLAY GROUP REPEAT ADVANCED PLAY SPEED SHIFT DISC REVIEW...
  • Page 21 ≥Standard (Direct View TV) TV Type ≥Projection TV Select to suit the type of television. ≥0ms Time Delay When connected with a Plasma display, adjust if you notice the audio is out of sync with the video. ≥Video/YPbPr § Video Out (AV/Component) ≥RGB/No Output Choose the video signal format to be output from the SCART (AV) and...
  • Page 22: The Radio

    The radio AV SYSTEM TV/AV TUNER/BAND Numbered buttons -/-- CANCEL SLOW/SEARCH SKIP TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER ENTER FUNCTIONS TV VOL SUBWOOFER SUPER SRND C.FOCUS LEVEL H.BASS SLEEP ZOOM SUBTITLE QUICK OSD MANUAL SKIP AUDIO ANGLE/PAGE FL DISPLAY GROUP REPEAT ADVANCED PLAY SPEED SHIFT...
  • Page 23 RDS broadcasting [The\United\Kingdom\ The unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data system (RDS) available in some areas. If the station you are listening to is transmitting RDS signals, “RDS” will light up on the display. Press [RDS] on the main unit or [FUNCTIONS] on the remote control to display the text data.
  • Page 24: Sound Field And Sound Quality

    Sound field and sound quality TV/AV CANCEL SKIP TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR 3, 4, 2, 1 FUNCTIONS TV VOL SUBWOOFER SUPER SRND LEVEL H.BASS SUBWOOFER LEVEL SLEEP ZOOM SUPER SRND, H.BASS QUICK OSD MANUAL SKIP ANGLE/PAGE FL DISPLAY GROUP ADVANCED SHIFT DISC REVIEW SHIFT...
  • Page 25 SUPER SRND Enhancing the bass sound H.BASS You can enhance low-frequency sound so that heavy bass sound can be heard clearly, even if the acoustics of your room are not optimal. The unit automatically selects the most suitable setting according to the type of playing source. Press [H.BASS].
  • Page 26: Operating Other Equipment

    Operating other equipment ∫ Connection example Television (not included) To show video from the video cassette recorder Select “VIDEO 2” input on your television in AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN this example. To play audio from the television Reduce the volume on the television to its minimum and control the volume on this unit.
  • Page 27 Operating the television and the video cassette recorder You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television or a video cassette recorder. Connect your equipment referring to “Connection example” (➜ page 26). [Note] The remote control may not work properly with some models.
  • Page 28: Other Useful Functions

    Other useful functions AV SYSTEM TV/AV TUNER/BAND -/-- CANCEL SKIP TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER FUNCTIONS TV VOL SUBWOOFER SUPER SRND C.FOCUS LEVEL H.BASS SLEEP ZOOM SUBTITLE QUICK OSD MANUAL SKIP SLEEP ANGLE/PAGE FL DISPLAY GROUP ADVANCED PLAY SPEED SHIFT DISC REVIEW QUICK REPLAY SHIFT...
  • Page 29: Other Speaker Setup Options

    Other speaker setup options ∫ Attaching to a wall You can attach all of the speakers to a wall. Drive a screw (not included) into the wall. Fit the speaker securely onto the screw(s) with the hole(s). 30–35 mm ‰7.5–9.4 mm ‰3.0–4.0 mm 4.0–7.0 mm Wall or pillar...
  • Page 30: Glossary

    Glossary Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVD’s 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.
  • Page 31: Language Code List

    Language code list Abkhazian: 6566 Finnish: Afar: 6565 French: Afrikaans: 6570 Frisian: Albanian: 8381 Galician: Ameharic: 6577 Georgian: Arabic: 6582 German: Armenian: 7289 Greek: Assamese: 6583 Greenlandic: Aymara: 6588 Guarani: Azerbaijani: 6590 Gujarati: Bashkir: 6665 Hausa: Basque: 6985 Hebrew: Bengali; Bangla: 6678 Hindi: Bhutani:...
  • Page 32: Specifications

    Pin jack (Y: green, P : blue, P Scart jack (1 system) 2 way, 3 speaker system (Bass reflex) 6 cm Ring shaped dome type 75 Hz–50 kHz (j16 dB) 90 Hz–45 kHz (j10 dB) 260 mmk1234 mmk270 mm...
  • Page 33 GENERAL Power supply Power consumption Main unit Subwoofer Dimensions (WtHtD) 430 mmk60 mmk348.3 mm Mass Main unit Operating temperature range Operating humidity range 5 % to 90 % RH (no condensation) Power consumption in standby mode §2 Rating with low cut filter equipped amplifier AMPLIFIER SECTION (for digital receiver) AC 230j240 V, 50 Hz RMS Output Power:...
  • Page 34: 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, consult your dealer for instructions. Power No power. The unit is automatically switched to the standby mode.
  • Page 35 Picture abnormal or unviewable ≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video Picture distorted. cassette recorder. ≥Change “TV Aspect” in the “Video” tab. Picture size doesn’t fit the ≥Change the Zoom setting. screen.
  • Page 36 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby, Panasonic AVC Networks Singapore Pte. Ltd. (PAVCSG) declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/ Customers can download a copy of the original DoC to our R&TTE products from our DoC server:...

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