DVD Home Theater Sound System AUDIO / VIDEO The warranty can be found on page 39. Operating Instructions SC-HT650 Model No. ® As an NERGY Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the NERGY ® guidelines for energy efficiency. RQT7089-3P...
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(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the ap- pliance. RQT7089 System SC-HT650 Main unit SA-HT650 Front and Surround SB-AFC650 speakers Center speaker SB-PC650 Subwoofer SB-W650 (Inside of product)
Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 or the website (http://www.panasonic.com). ∏ 1 Remote control ∏ 1 AM loop antenna set (EUR7623XD0) (RSA0012-L) ∏ 1 FM indoor antenna ∏...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the safety precautions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. Safety 1. Power source—Connect the unit to a power source of the type described in these instructions or as marked on the unit.
IEC62107) another begins, may not play smoothly. [CD] ∫ 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. [WMA] [MP3] ∫ CD-R and CD-RW discs [JPEG]...
Simple setup STEP Locating Use only supplied speakers Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will be negatively affected. Set the speakers up on an even surface to prevent them from falling. Take proper precautions to prevent the speakers from falling if you cannot set them up on an even surface.
STEP Speakers Attaching the stickers to the speaker cords Attach the stickers to the speaker cords. Attach the numbered stickers to the end of the speaker cords so the numbers match the positions of the speakers shown in the diagram. Connecting the speakers Connect the cords to the terminals of same color so the numbers on the stickers match the numbers under the terminals.
≥Press [PROGRESSIVE OUT] on the main unit so “PROGRESSIVE” appears on the display ( ≥All televisions manufactured by Panasonic and that have 480P input connectors are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television. Video cable...
STEP Antennas and AC power supply cord AM loop antenna set FM indoor antenna Plug in the AC power supply cord after making all connections. FM indoor antenna Fix the other end of the antenna where reception is best. AC power supply cord (included) AC IN~ To household...
STEP QUICK SETUP AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO DISC DISC 1 PAGE GROUP DISC DISC 4 MANAGER REPEAT FL DISPLAY PLAY MODE CANCEL SKIP TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR 4–7 ENTER DISPLAY TV VOL s VOLUME SUBWOOFER S.POSITION LEVEL POSITION TIMER MEMORY TEST 3, 7 SHIFT CH SELECT...
D Source select buttons Face towards this unit to change the source. Press [TV] or [VCR] first to operate a Panasonic television or video cassette recorder ( E Numbered buttons [1–9, 0, S10/ENTER] ....14 F Slow/search button [6, 5 SLOW/SEARCH] .
Discs—Basic play POWER Í/I AV SYSTEM Í TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC DISC 1 DISC 2 PAGE GROUP DISC DISC 4 DISC 5 MANAGER DISC MANAGER REPEAT FL DISPLAY PLAY MODE CANCEL REPEAT SKIP SKIP ∫ TOP MENU TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR 342 1 ENTER...
Using the disc manager [VCD] [CD] The disc manager allows you to choose one track or disc to play or to play all five discs in succession. While stopped Press [DISC MANAGER] to select the desired method. Each time you press the button: A--.
Discs—Basic play AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC DISC 1 DISC 2 PAGE GROUP PAGE DISC DISC 4 DISC 5 MANAGER REPEAT FL DISPLAY PLAY MODE CANCEL SKIP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR 342 1 ENTER ENTER DISPLAY TV VOL s VOLUME SUBWOOFER S.POSITION...
Discs—Convenient functions AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 PAGE GROUP GROUP DISC DISC 4 DISC 5 MANAGER REPEAT FL DISPLAY S10/ENTER PLAY MODE CANCEL REPEAT SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU MENU DIRECT PLAY LIST NAVIGATOR 342 1 ENTER ENTER...
Discs—Convenient functions AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC DISC DISC 1 DISC 2 PAGE GROUP DISC DISC 4 DISC 5 MANAGER REPEAT FL DISPLAY PLAY MODE CANCEL PLAY MODE CANCEL SKIP ∫ TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR 342 1 ENTER ENTER DISPLAY TV VOL s VOLUME...
[DVD-A] [VCD] [CD] Common procedures for all group, program and random play While stopped Press [PLAY MODE]. Each time you press the button: [DVD-A] All group>Program> Random>off (Normal play) ^------------------------------------------------------------------} [VCD] [CD] PRGM>RANDOM>RANDOM ALLDISC>off (Normal play) ^------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------} [DVD-A] If you select bonus groups, you will have to enter a password page 15).
Discs—Convenient functions AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC DISC 1 PAGE GROUP DISC DISC 4 MANAGER REPEAT FL DISPLAY PLAY MODE CANCEL CANCEL SKIP TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR 342 1 ENTER ENTER DISPLAY DISPLAY TV VOL s VOLUME SUBWOOFER S.POSITION LEVEL POSITION TIMER...
Playing the programs or play lists on DVD-RAM AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 PAGE GROUP DISC DISC 4 DISC 5 MANAGER REPEAT FL DISPLAY S10/ENTER PLAY MODE CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU MENU DIRECT DIRECT PLAY LIST...
WMA/MP3, CD text and JPEG navigation menus AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC DISC 1 PAGE GROUP DISC DISC 4 MANAGER REPEAT FL DISPLAY PLAY MODE CANCEL SKIP TOP MENU TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR 342 1 ENTER ENTER DISPLAY DISPLAY TV VOL s VOLUME SUBWOOFER...
To use the contents screen to find a track [CD] (CD text only) You can use the text information recorded on these discs to find a track to play. While the menu is displayed Press [1] while a track is highlighted to display the contents screen.
Using On-Screen Menu Icons AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC DISC 1 DISC 2 PAGE GROUP DISC DISC 4 DISC 5 MANAGER REPEAT FL DISPLAY PLAY MODE CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR 342 1 ENTER ENTER DISPLAY DISPLAY TV VOL s VOLUME SUBWOOFER...
Unless otherwise indicated, select items with [2, 1] and change with [3, 4]. Disc information Digital 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch 1 ENG 1 : 46 : 50 Vocal 128kbps 12 18 44.1kHz PG: Program number [RAM] PL: Play list number [RAM] Group number [DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Title number [DVD-V]...
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Using On-Screen Menu Icons [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 VOLUME, DOWN, UP TUNING T UNING S E LE C TOR DIS C S KIP TUNE MODE MEMORY FM MODE AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 PAGE GROUP DISC DISC 4 DISC 5 MANAGER REPEAT FL DISPLAY...
Sound field AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC DISC 1 DISC 2 PAGE GROUP DISC DISC 4 DISC 5 MANAGER REPEAT FL DISPLAY PLAY MODE CANCEL SKIP TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR 342 1 ENTER ENTER DISPLAY TV VOL s VOLUME SUBWOOFER S.POSITION C.FOCUS...
Super Surround Add surround effects to stereo sound. Press [S.SRND] to select “MUSIC” or “MOVIE”. Each time you press the button: A-.MUSIC SUPER SRND l MOVIE SEAT POSITION SUPER SRND a--(off) MUSIC: Adds surround effects to stereo sources. MOVIE: Use this mode when playing movie software. [Note] ≥Turn Super Surround off when playing a DVD recorded with Dolby Digital or DTS.
Sound quality AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC DISC 1 PAGE GROUP DISC 4 DISC MANAGER REPEAT FL DISPLAY PLAY MODE CANCEL SKIP TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR 342 1 ENTER ENTER DISPLAY DISPLAY TV VOL s VOLUME SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER S.POSITION C.FOCUS LEVEL S.SRND...
Convenient functions WAKE indicator T UNING S E LE C TOR AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 PAGE GROUP DISC 4 DISC 5 DISC MANAGER REPEAT FL DISPLAY S10/ENTER PLAY MODE CANCEL FL DISPLAY SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU...
8) PLAY OUT REC IN Operating the television and the video cassette recorder You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television or a video cassette recorder. (Some models cannot be operated by this DVD/CD remote control.) TUNER/BAND...
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This remote control can also operate some other brands of televisions and video cassette recorders. Change the code to operate such equipment and some Panasonic products. While aiming the remote control at the equipment, Press and hold [TV] or [VCR],...
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 33 for details on menu operation.
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AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 PAGE GROUP DISC 4 DISC 5 DISC MANAGER REPEAT FL DISPLAY S10/ENTER PLAY MODE CANCEL CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU MENU DIRECT PLAY LIST NAVIGATOR 342 1 ENTER ENTER DISPLAY RETURN...
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.
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, contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or the website (http://www.panasonic.com).
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Troubleshooting guide Picture Picture distorted. No picture. The picture shown on the television is not normal. (The sides of the picture are cut off, the picture is stretched horizontally, or black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen.) There is ghosting when progressive output is on.
Carry-In or Mail-In Service For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262) or visit Panasonic web site: http://www.panasonic.com For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910. Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage.
Therefore, should service ever be necessary, be sure to bring the entire system. Product information For product information or assistance with product operation: Contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or the website (http://www.panasonic.com). Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.