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AUDIO / VIDEO
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As an
NERGY
TAR
Partner, Panasonic has
determined that this product meets the
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®
TAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
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PC
DVD Home Theater Sound System
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NERGY
Operating Instructions
Model No.
The region number of this unit is "1".
You can play DVD-Video marked "1", "ALL", or with a re-
gion number including "1".
Example:
1
1
2
ALL
4
See page 4 for details.
[For\U.S.A.\only]
The warranty can be found on page 34.
SC-DM3
RQT6220-2P
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- Page 1 “1”. Example: AUDIO / VIDEO See page 4 for details. [For\U.S.A.\only] ® The warranty can be found on page 34. As an NERGY Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the NERGY ® guidelines for energy efficiency. RQT6220-2P...
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Page 2: Dear Customer
Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. SC-DM3 System For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Main unit SA-DM3 Front and center speakers SB-FDM3 Operations in these instructions are described mainly Surround speakers SB-RDM3 with the remote control, but you can do the operations on... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 Disc information ......14 or web site (http://www.panasonic.com). Simple setup (Only for Canada) STEP 1 Setup . -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
∫ DVD-R discs Panasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized on a Panasonic DVD video recorder are played as DVD-Video on this unit. It may not be possible to play these discs in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording. -
Page 5: Simple Setup
Simple setup STEP Setup Lying down Stand Sheet of feet Attach the feet to the base of the unit (left side when standing). Do not set up the unit upside down as this can cause malfunction. Logo to the left This unit can be setup standing or lying down. -
Page 6: Step 3 Speakers
STEP Speakers Sheet of speaker- cord stickers 1 Attaching the stickers to the speaker cords Attach the speaker-cord stickers to make connection easier. 1 Front (L) 3 Surround (L) 5 Center FRONT SURROUND CENTER e.g. 1 Front (L) 6 Subwoofer 2 Front (R) 4 Surround (R) FRONT... -
Page 7: Step 4 Television
2 Connecting: Connect in numeric order, top to bottom. Copper Red (i) terminals Silver Gray (j) terminals 1 Front (L) 2 Front (R) Silver Copper 3 Surround (L) Silver Copper 4 Surround (R) 5 Center Gray 6 Subwoofer F R O N T Copper L c h Copper... -
Page 8: Step 5 Antennas And Ac Power Supply Cord
STEP Antennas and AC power supply cord AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna AC power supply cord AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base. Keep loose antenna cord away from other wires and cords. FM indoor antenna Adhesive tape Fix the other end of the anten- na where reception is best. -
Page 9: Step 6 The Remote Control
STEP The remote control Remote control Batteries R6, AA, UM-3 ∫ Batteries Do not; ≥mix old and new batteries. ≥use different types at the same time. ≥heat or expose to flame. ≥Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control. ≥take apart or short circuit. -
Page 10: Control Reference Guide
Control reference guide Remote control 1 Tuner/Aux r TV/Video button TV/VIDEO TV CH [TUNER/AUX, TV/VIDEO] ..... . . 20, 25 TUNER/AUX SKIP Pressing [TUNER/AUX] also turns the unit on. -
Page 11: Discs-Basic Play
Discs—Basic play [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] Preparation ≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the unit. ≥Press [POWER Í/I] to turn on the unit. Press [DVD/CD 1] to select “DVD/CD” as the source. -
Page 12: Playing Mp3
Discs—Basic play ≥Starting play from a selected chapter Press the numbered buttons and press [ENTER]. Example: Chapter 23: [2] [ENTER] (Pressing [S10] is unnecessary.) :, 9 TV/VIDEO TV CH ≥Repeat play TUNER/AUX SKIP ! SKIP " You can use chapter repeat or title repeat ( page 15). -
Page 13: Skipping Chapters Or Tracks
Skipping chapters or tracks Starting play from a selected track or title [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] During play or while paused Press [:] or [9]. Remote control only ≥Each press increases the number of skips. Press the numbered buttons to select the item. -
Page 14: Changing Soundtracks, Subtitle Languages And Angles
Changing soundtracks, subtitle languages and angles Subtitles During play TV/VIDEO TV CH TUNER/AUX SKIP Press [SUBTITLE]. The number changes each time you press the button. P.MEMORY SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE DVD/CD TOP MENU MENU TEST SELECT ENTER 3, 4, 1 I love you Je t’aime ACTION LIGHT... -
Page 15: Discs-Convenient Functions
Discs—Convenient functions Repeat play [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] TV/VIDEO TV CH TUNER/AUX SKIP During play P.MEMORY SLOW/SEARCH Press [REPEAT]. STOP PAUSE DVD/CD Each time you press the button: ∫ STOP [DVD-A] TOP MENU MENU ≥Normal play TEST Track Whole group SELECT ENTER ACTION... -
Page 16: All Group Play/Program Play
Discs—Convenient functions Program play [DVD-A] TV/VIDEO TV CH [CD] [VCD] (There is no on-screen display.) :, 9 SKIP TUNER/AUX ! SKIP " To play a maximum of 24 tracks in a programmed order P.MEMORY SLOW/SEARCH 6, 5 SLOW/ STOP PAUSE DVD/CD While stopped SEARCH... -
Page 17: Random Play
Random play Selecting groups to play [DVD-A] [CD] [VCD] [DVD-A] Remote control only Remote control only The tracks on DVD-Audio are divided into groups. How these groups [DVD-A] are played differs with the disc so read the instructions that came with the disc for further details. -
Page 18: Using On-Screen Menu Icons
Using On-Screen Menu Icons [Unit\information\only] While the leftmost icon is highlighted TV/VIDEO TV CH Press [3, 4] to select the menu. SKIP TUNER/AUX Each time you press the button: P.MEMORY SLOW/SEARCH [>Play menu STOP PAUSE DVD/CD 1 2 3 TOP MENU MENU l>Display menu I P B... -
Page 19: Disc Information/Unit Information
Disc information e.g. [DVD-V] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Subtitles on/off Digital Î ON()OFF 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch 1 : 46 : 50 [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Angle number [DVD-A] Group number [DVD-A] Still picture number [DVD-A] [CD] [VCD] Track number Page Selected picture is shown during [DVD-V] Title number play. -
Page 20: The Radio: Manual Tuning
The radio: manual tuning Press [6] or [5] to select the fre- quency of the required station. Displayed when a radio station is tuned. Displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being received. TUNER/AUX DVD/CD TUNER/AUX Press and hold [6] or [5] until the frequency starts scroll- ing to start automatic tuning. -
Page 21: The Radio: Preset Tuning
The radio: preset tuning Manual presetting TUNER/AUX TV/VIDEO TV CH TUNER/AUX SKIP :, 9 Remote control only SKIP SLOW/SEARCH P.MEMORY Preset the stations one at a time. PAUSE STOP DVD/CD Tune to the station ( page 20). TOP MENU MENU Press [PROGRAM]. -
Page 22: Sound Field
Sound field Note ≥Dolby Pro Logic and Super Surround cannot be used if headphones are connected. ≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound field systems are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound field system off. -
Page 23: Dolby Digital And Dts/Dolby Pro Logic
DOLBY PRO LOGIC TV/VIDEO TV CH Press [SHIFT] i i i i i [ÎPL]. TUNER/AUX SKIP P.MEMORY SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE DVD/CD Lights up TOP MENU MENU TEST CH SELECT TEST SELECT 3, 4 ENTER Play a Dolby Surround source. ACTION LIGHT RETURN GUI DISPLAY... -
Page 24: Super Surround
Sound field Changing sound field and quality Press [EQ] to select a setting. TV/VIDEO TV CH SKIP TUNER/AUX P.MEMORY SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE DVD/CD Each time you press the button: HEAVY: Adds punch to rock (factory preset). TOP MENU MENU CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds. SOFT: For background music. -
Page 25: Convenient Functions
Convenient functions Operating a television TV/VIDEO Remote control only TV/VIDEO TV CH You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television. TUNER/AUX SKIP TV CH TV Í Turning the television on/off SLOW/SEARCH P.MEMORY Press [SHIFT] i i i i i [TV Í Í Í Í Í ]. -
Page 26: Changing Settings
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 27 for details on menu operation. ≥Underlined items are the factory preset. -
Page 27: Common Procedures
Common procedures Remote control only TV/VIDEO TV CH TUNER/AUX SKIP See page 26 for menu and option details. P.MEMORY SLOW/SEARCH Preparation STOP PAUSE DVD/CD 1 DVD/CD Press [1 DVD/CD] to select “DVD/CD”. TOP MENU MENU Press [SHIFT] i i i i i [ACTION] to show the menus. -
Page 28: Entering A Password (Ratings)/Changing The Delay Time
Changing settings Entering a password (Ratings) [DVD-V] The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7. 1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press [ENTER]. ≥If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it before you press [ENTER]. -
Page 29: Optional Audio/Video Equipment Connections
Optional audio/video equipment connections ≥Turn the unit off before making connections. AUDIO OUT ≥Refer to the manual of the other unit for details. (Cables and equipment not included.) Audio cable Laser disc player/Video cassette recorder, etc. You can playback the sound from a laser disc player/video cas- sette recorder, etc. -
Page 30: Troubleshooting Guide
In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or web site (http://www.panasonic.com). In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, web site (www. panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre closest to you. -
Page 31: Maintenance
Picture Picture distorted. ≥Some distortion is normal during SEARCH. No picture. ≥Ensure that the television is connected properly. 7 ≥Make sure the television is on. ≥Ensure the television’s video input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct. The picture shown on the ≥Go to the Video menu in the ACTION screen, and change “TV Aspect”... -
Page 32: Glossary
Glossary Bitstream I/P/B This is the digital form of multiple channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 chan- MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with nel) before it is decoded into its various channels. DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types. I: Intra coded picture (I-picture) Decoder This is the standard picture and is a complete picture in itself. -
Page 33: Specifications
Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION SPEAKER SECTION [Front/Center\speakers\SB-FDM3] FTC TTL POWER OUTPUT 170 W 120 Hz–20 kHz 1.0 % total harmonic distortion Type 1 way, 1 speaker, Closed FRONT 15 W per channel (8 ≠) Speakers CENTER 45 W (8 ≠) Full range 6.5 cm (2 ") cone type SURROUND... -
Page 34: Limited Warranty (U.s.a.)
“the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) (787)-768-2910. -
Page 35: Product Service
In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or web site (http://www.panasonic.com). In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre closest to you. RQT6220... -
Page 36: Listening Caution
Company, Division of Matsushita Division of Matsushita Electric Mississauga, Ontario Electric Corporation of America of Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”) L4W 2T3 One Panasonic Way Secaucus, Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 www.panasonic.ca New Jersey 07094 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, http://www.panasonic.com Puerto Rico 00985 C 2002 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
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