Panasonic SC-VK72D Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

DVD Stereo System

SC-VK92D/SC-VK82D/

Model No.

SC-VK72D

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Getting started

Safety precautions ........................................................................ 3

Accessories ................................................................................... 3

Disc information ............................................................................ 4

Simple setup

STEP1 Positioning ............................................................... 5

STEP2 Speaker connections .............................................. 6

STEP3 Video connections .................................................. 7

STEP4 Radio and power supply connections .................. 8

STEP5 The remote control .................................................. 8

STEP6 QUICK SETUP .......................................................... 9

STEP7 Setting the time ....................................................... 9

DEMO function ...................................................................... 9

Control reference guide ............................................................. 10

Disc operations

Discs — Basic play ..................................................................... 12

Discs — Convenient functions .................................................. 14

Disc information / Displaying current playback condition

(QUICK OSD) / Reviewing titles to play

(ADVANCED DISC REVIEW) / CD sequential play (CD MODE) /

Quick replay / Skipping 30 seconds forward /

Changing the zoom ratio / Changing the play speed /

Angle selection and Still picture rotation/advance / Changing

soundtracks / Changing subtitles / Repeat play

Discs — Using navigation menus ............................................. 16

Playing data discs / Playing from the selected track in the CD /

Playing HighMAT

discs / Playing RAM discs

Discs — Program/Random play ................................................ 18

Program play (up to 32 items) / Random play /

ALL-DISC random play

Discs — Using on-screen menus .............................................. 19

Main Menu / Other Settings

Discs — Changing the player settings ..................................... 20

Changing the delay time (Speaker Settings)

GCS

Region number

The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the

region number or "ALL".

Region

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

Southeast Asia

Australia and N.Z.

Example:

Southeast Asia

Before connecting, operating or adjusting the product, please

read the instructions completely.

Please keep this manual for future reference.

Radio operations

The radio ...................................................................................... 22

Manual tuning / Preset tuning / Selecting channels

Tape operations

Cassette tapes ............................................................................. 23

Playback / Recording

Karaoke operations

Enjoying karaoke ........................................................................ 24

Enjoying karaoke function / Changing the key / Adjusting the

echo effect / To record your karaoke performance /

To record your voice

Other operations

Sound field and sound quality ................................................... 26

Down-mixing / Dolby Pro Logic II / Center Focus / Super

Surround / Sound field control / Using the Manual Equalizer

(MANUAL EQ) / Using the Super Sound Equalizer / Subwoofer

level / Super Woofer / Multi Re-master—Enjoying more natural

sound / Speaker level adjustments

Using the timers .......................................................................... 28

The play/record timer / The sleep timer

Other functions ........................................................................... 29

Muting the volume / Auto-off function / Dimming the display /

Changing the sound range display

Using other equipment .......................................................... 29-30

Using headphones / Operating a television / Using a subwoofer /

Using an external unit / Optional antenna connections

Reference

Glossary ....................................................................................... 31

Language code list ..................................................................... 31

Troubleshooting guide ............................................................... 32

Specifications .............................................................................. 34

Tray/disc handling procedure ..................................... Back cover

Maintenance ................................................................. Back cover

Number

RQT8169-1L

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Page 1 DVD Stereo System Region Number Saudi Arabia and Kuwait SC-VK92D/SC-VK82D/ Model No. Southeast Asia SC-VK72D Australia and N.Z. Example: Southeast Asia Before connecting, operating or adjusting the product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Page 2 Dear customer ¡ These operating instructions are applicable to models SC-VK92D, SC-VK82D and SC-VK72D for a variety of regions. Thank you for purchasing this product. ¡ Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions instructions are of SC-VK92D for Southeast Asia.
Page 3: Safety Precautions
Safety precautions Accessories Placement Please check and identify the supplied accessories. 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 AC power supply cord 1 Remote control the unit’s service life.
Page 4: Disc Information
Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content. DVD-V To play DVD-Video content, select “Play as DVD-Video” in Other Menu (A page 19). — DVD-Video Discs recorded and finalized on Panasonic DVD video recorders or DVD video DVD-R cameras. (DVD-Video)/ DVD-V DVD-RW...
Page 5: Simple Setup
Simple setup Front speakers Speakers are designed identically so that no left or right channel orientation is necessary. Center speaker STEP Positioning • Vibration caused by the center speaker can disrupt the picture if it is placed directly on the television. Put the center speaker on a rack Optimum location or shelf.
Page 6: Speaker Connections
STEP Speaker connections Twist and pull off the vinyl tip of the speaker cords. If the speaker cords do not have vinyl tips, directly connect them to the terminals. VK92D Connecting center and surround speakers Gray Gray (+) Surround speaker (left) Blue ( ) Blue Center speaker...
Page 7: Video Connections
VK72D 3 Speaker cords 1 x short cord: For center speaker 2 x long cords: For surround speakers Connecting center and surround speakers Be sure to connect only positive (gray) wires to positive (+) terminals and negative (blue) wires to Surround speaker (left) negative ( ) terminals.
Page 8: The Remote Control
STEP Radio and power supply connections AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna AC power supply cord For Australia and N.Z. For Saudi Arabia and Kuwait For Saudi Arabia and Kuwait VK82D VK72D VK92D VK82D VK72D VK92D VK82D For Southeast Asia VK92D VK82D VK72D...
Page 9: Demo Function
STEP QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. CLOCK/ Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on TIMER the television. Press [: : : : : , DVD/CD] to select “DVD/CD” as the source.
Page 10: Control Reference Guide
Control reference guide Main unit Disc drawer 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.
Page 11: Remote Control
Remote control ë Buttons such as function in exactly the same way as the buttons ï on the main unit. ñ Standby/on, TV power on/off button [f f f f f , TVf f f f f ] ....28, 29 ó...
Page 12: Discs — Basic Play
Discs — Basic play Press [c, OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray. The unit comes on. • To load discs in other trays, press [1]–[5] to select the tray and press [c, OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray. • You can load up to 5 discs (one per tray). •...
Page 13 Main unit display Press [FL DISPLAY] to change display. RAM DVD-A DVD-V WMA MP3 Enjoy progressive video Time display ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ Information display Press [SHIFT] + [PROGRESSIVE]. JPEG When Slideshow (A page 19) is on: You can enjoy progressive video SLIDE ↔...
Page 14: Discs — Convenient Functions
Discs — Convenient functions Reviewing titles to play (ADVANCED DISC REVIEW) (Except +R/+RW) RAM DVD-V Allows you to browse the disc contents and start playing from the selected position. You can select either “Intro Mode” or “Interval Mode” DISC in “Advanced Disc Review” in the “Disc” tab (A page 20). Numbered CD MODE Press [A.DISC REVIEW].
Page 15: Changing The Zoom Ratio
(Motion picture part) Press [SHIFT] + [SUBTITLE] to select “On” or “Off”. RAM DVD-A DVD-V • Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using Panasonic During play DVD Recorders. Press [SHIFT] + [PLAY SPEED] several times to select “Normal”, “Fast” or “Slow”.
Page 16: Discs — Using Navigation Menus
Discs — Using navigation menus 7 7 7 7 7 Using the submenu While the menu is displayed Numbered Press [FUNCTIONS]. buttons Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. Multi Groups and contents are displayed. List Contents only Tree Groups only Thumbnail...
Page 17 Sound field and sound quality Playing HighMAT discs Playing RAM discs WMA MP3 JPEG • Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc. While stopped • You cannot edit programs, playlists and disc titles. Press [TOP MENU] Playing the programs Press [8, 9, ;, :] to select the item, then press [ENTER].
Page 18: Discs — Program/Random Play
Discs — Program/Random play When CD mode is on (A page 14) CD WMA MP3 You can program all the items on all the discs. Press the numbered buttons ([1]–[5]) to select a Numbered disc. buttons Press the numbered buttons to select the items PLAY MODE then press [ENTER]).
Page 19: Discs — Using On-Screen Menus
Discs — Using on-screen menus Press [FUNCTIONS] once. Press [,, 9, ;, :] to select the item, then press [ENTER] to make the settings. Press [,, 9, ;, :] to select the menu, then press Alternatively, press the numbered buttons. [ENTER] to begin selecting items.
Page 20: Discs — Changing The Player Settings
Discs — Changing the player settings Press [SHIFT] + [SETUP] to show the setup menu. • If you have not set QUICK SETUP (A page 9), the QUICK SETUP screen appears. Press [8, 9] to select the tab, then press [:] to begin selecting the items.
Page 21 L L L L L “Video” tab • TV Aspect 4:3 Pan&Scan: Regular aspect television (4:3) Choose the setting suit your television The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fills the screen and preference. (unless prohibited by the disc). •...
Page 22: The Radio
The radio For Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Southeast Asia L L L L L AM allocation setting (main unit only) The step is factory-set to 9 kHz, but you can change it to receive broadcasts allocated to 10 kHz steps. REW/ / 1.
Page 23: Cassette Tapes
Cassette tapes Playback Recording You can use either deck 1 or deck 2 for tape playback. Selection of tapes for recording Use normal position tapes. Use normal position tapes. High position and metal position tapes can be used, but this unit will High position and metal position tapes can be played, but the unit will not be able to record or erase them correctly.
Page 24: Enjoying Karaoke
Enjoying karaoke For Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Southeast Asia Vocal mute function Microphone(s) (not included) Use this function when enjoying sources not formatted for karaoke. The voice portion of the track is blocked out but not the background music. Preparation: RAM VCD Press [SHIFT]+[AUDIO] to select “L R”.
Page 25: To Record Your Karaoke Performance
To record your karaoke performance Enjoying karaoke function Preparation: Select the source and start play. • Do the preparatory steps 1–2 on page 23. Start singing and adjust volume with [–, + VOLUME] • When singing along with discs (main unit: [VOL DOWN, VOL UP]) and [MIC LEVEL Insert the disc(s) you want (A page 12).
Page 26: Sound Field And Sound Quality
Sound field and sound quality Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is an advanced decoder that derives 5-channel surround (Left and Right Front, Center, Left and Right Surround) from any stereo program material, whether or not it has been MULTI VOL DOWN, specifically Dolby Surround encoded.
Page 27: Speaker Level Adjustments
Speaker level adjustments Using the Manual Equalizer (MANUAL EQ) This is one of the ways to get appropriate surround effects. Create your own sound quality effects. Preparation: Press and hold [–MANUAL EQ] until “MANUAL EQ” Press [:, DVD/CD] and then [L] (main unit: [L STOP]). appears.
Page 28: Using The Timers
Using the timers Headphones (not included) The play/record timer Press [r r r r r PLAY/REC] to display the timer indicator. Every time you press the button: PLAY (off) rPLAY: to turn the play timer on rREC: to turn the record timer on (The indicator doesn’t appear if the start and finish times or the DISPLAY DEMO...
Page 29: Other Functions
Other functions Muting the volume Dimming the display Press [SHIFT] + [DIMMER]. Press [MUTING]. To return to the original brightness, press [SHIFT]+[DIMMER] again. • The display is dimmed, but brightens when you perform some operations. Changing the sound range display Volume is reduced to minimum.
Page 30: Using Other Equipment
Using other equipment Using an external unit You can playback the sound from a video cassette recorder, tape deck, laser disc player, etc., through this unit’s speaker. Before connection • Disconnect the AC power supply cord. • Turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. •...
Page 31: Glossary
Glossary Decoder Progressive/Interlace A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. The PAL video signal standard has 576 (or 625) interlaced (i) scan This is called decoding. lines, whereas progressive scanning, called 576p (or 625p), uses twice the number of scan lines.
Page 32: 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 Page •...
Page 33 Picture abnormal or un-viewable Page • Some distortion is normal during SEARCH. — Picture distorted. • Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video cassette recorder. • Picture size doesn’t fit the Change “TV Aspect”...
Page 34: Specifications
Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION DISC SECTION Disc played (8 cm or 12 cm) VK92D (1) DVD (DVD-Video, DVD-Audio) RMS Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode 95 W per channel (4 Ω), 1 kHz, 10% THD (2) DVD-RAM (DVD-VR, JPEG Front – High Ch 50 W per channel (8 Ω), 100 Hz, 10% THD (3) DVD-R (DVD-Video) Front –...
Page 35 SPEAKER SECTION Output sound pressure 81 dB/W (1.0 m) Cross over frequency 10 kHz Front speakers SB-VK92 VK92D Frequency range 79 Hz to 28 kHz (–16 dB) Type 3 way, 3 speaker system (Bass reflex) 90 Hz to 26 kHz (–10 dB) Impedance High 4 Ω/Low 8 Ω...
Page 36 Use a cleaning tape (not included). Do not use commercially available lens cleaners as they may cause malfunction. (Cleaning of the lens is generally not necessary although this depends on the operating environment.) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ RQT8169-1L L0405TS1065 RQT8169...

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