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Using GUI (Graphical User Interface) screens

[RAM]

 

[DVD-A]

 

[DVD-V]

 

[VCD]

 

[CD]

 

[WMA]

 

[MP3] [JPEG]

GUI screens are menus that contain information about the disc or 
unit. These menus allow you to perform operations by changing this 
information.

1

Press [DISPLAY].

Each time you press the button:

[>

Disc information (

 page 25)

l

;

l

>

Progress indicator (

 right)

l

;

l

>

Unit information (

 page 25)

l

;

{=

Original display

2

[Unit\information\only]

While the leftmost icon is highlighted

Press [

3

4

] to select the menu.

Each time you press the button:

[>

Play menu

l

;:

l

>

Display menu

l

;:

l

>

Audio menu

l

;:

{>

Picture menu

3

Press [

2

1

] to select the item.

4

Press [

3

4

] to select the setting.

Items with “

3

” or “

4

” above and below can be changed by 

[

3

4

].

Press [ENTER] if the setting does not change after pressing 

[

3

4

].

Some items require different operations. Read the 

explanations on the following pages.

For your reference

Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and 

the type of software you are playing, there are some items that you 
cannot select or change.

When numbers are displayed (e.g. title No.), the numbered buttons 

are also effective for setting. After entering the numbers, press 
[ENTER] to register the setting.

To clear the menus

Press [RETURN] until the menus disappear.

To change the position of the icons

1 Press [

2

1

] to select the rightmost icon.

2 Press [

3

4

] to move the icons.

(There are 5 positions.)

Indicates how far you have played through an item.
Example 

[DVD-V]

1

Current position

 

[RAM]

 

[DVD-A]

 

[DVD-V]

 

[VCD]

 

[CD]

 

[WMA]

 

[MP3]

2

PG: Program number

 

[RAM]

PL:  Play list number

 

[RAM]

T:

Title number

 

[DVD-V]

Track number

 

[VCD]

 

[CD]

G:

Group number

 

[DVD-A]

 

[WMA]

 

[MP3] [JPEG]

3

T: 

Track number in group

 

[DVD-A]

 

[WMA]

 

[MP3]

C:

Chapter number

 

[DVD-V]

P:

Picture number

 

[JPEG]

4

Condition–play, pause, or slow/search

[RAM]

 

[DVD-A]

 

[DVD-V]

 

[VCD]

 

[CD]

 

[WMA]

 

[MP3]

Play speed (

 below)

5

Changing the time display

 

[RAM]

 

[DVD-A]

 

[DVD-V]

 

[VCD]

 

[CD]

Press [

3

4

] to show the elapsed play time or remaining time for 

the program, play list, track or title (or chapter during program 
and random play).

Elapsed play time 

[VCD]

 (SVCD only)

 

[WMA]

 

[MP3]

(display only, cannot be changed)

[DVD-A]

 (Motion picture part only)

[DVD-V]

 (Dolby Digital only)

You can slow down or speed up play.

During play

Press [

2

] (slower) or [

1

] (faster).

There are five speeds:

k

0.8

()

k

0.9

()

k

1.0 (normal speed)

()

k

1.2

()

k

1.4

After you change the speed, output is in stereo.
Sound is stereo as long as “

k

1.0” is orange.

To return to normal play (surround sound), press [

1

] (play) or 

[ENTER].
Normal play is also restored when you return the speed to 

k

1.0 and 

clear the progress indicator.

Common procedures

AV SYSTEM

TV/AV

DISC

PAGE

GROUP

SEQUENTIAL

REPEAT

PLAY MODE

FL DISPLAY

CANCEL

SKIP

CH

TOP MENU

DISPLAY

VOLUME

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

SLEEP

C.S.M

ZOOM

AUDIO

AV EFFECT

P.MEMORY

S.POSITION

SFC

C.FOCUS

S.SRND

MIX 2CH

    PL

TEST

CH SELECT

DR COMP

QUICK REPLAY

DELAY TIME

SUBTITLE

RETURN

TV VOL 

s

TV VOL 

r

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

PLAY LIST

MENU

SLOW/SEARCH

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0

9

TUNER/BAND DVD/CD

TV

VCR

ENTER

SETUP

MUTING

DIGITAL

AUX

S

10/-/--

SHIFT

DISC 1

DISC 2

DISC 4

DISC 5

DISC 3

DISPLAY

342 1

ENTER

RETURN

1

Numbered
buttons

Progress indicator

Changing play speed

2

3

4

5

1

2

2

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Summary of Contents for SAHT700 - DVD THEATER RECEIVER

Page 1: ...r future reference Note EB on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom 2 ALL 3 5 2 4 ALL 4 6 2 5 ALL 4 5 2 DVD Home Theater Sound System Operating Instructions Model No SC HT900 SC HT700 AV SYSTEM TV AV DISC PAGE GROUP SEQUENTIAL REPEAT PLAY MODE FL DISPLAY CANCEL SKIP CH TOP MENU DISPLAY VOLUME SUBWOOFER LEVEL SLEEP C S M ZOOM AUDIO AV AFFECT P MEMORY S POSITION SFC C FOCUS S SRND MIX 2CH PL TE...

Page 2: ...OUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABI...

Page 3: ...lay 14 Sequential play Changing the disc in the play position 15 Changing other discs during play 15 Position Memory function 15 Replaying a scene QUICK REPLAY 15 Starting play from a selected item 16 Selecting still pictures Page Skip 16 Skipping items Fast forward and rewind SEARCH 16 Slow motion play Frame by frame viewing 16 Discs Convenient functions 17 Selecting groups to play Repeat play A ...

Page 4: ...not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH ...

Page 5: ... the sessions or finalize the disc after recording HighMAT discs This unit is compatible with HighMAT discs containing WMA MP3 and or JPEG files Note It may not be possible to play CD R CD RW DVD R and DVD RAM in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording Video systems This unit can play both the PAL and NTSC for video systems To view PAL or NTSC however your television must m...

Page 6: ...ires to positive i terminals and negative silver wires to negative j terminals Incorrect connection can damage the speakers STEP1 HT900 2 3 4 3 1 2 5 8 7 _ 4 _ 6 1 5 4 Speaker units 4 Stands 4 Bases Speaker cables 2k4 m cables 2k10 m cables Fit into groove Place into groove Position wire in grooves as necessary avoiding knots Fit into groove Place into groove Confirm screw is securely fastened Con...

Page 7: ...ints Place speakers on flat secure bases Placing speakers too close to floors walls and corners can result in excessive bass Cover walls and windows with thick curtain Main unit Keep your speakers at least 10 mm away from the system for proper ventilation Center speaker You can also put this speaker directly under the television Vibration caused by the center speaker can disrupt the picture if it ...

Page 8: ...lding contractor when attaching the speakers to wall Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall and speakers STEP2 HT700 1 FRONT L _ 1 2 3 4 5 2 FRONT R 3 SURROUND L 4 SURROUND R 5 CENTER SUBWOOFER Click Copper Silver Speaker cables 3k4 m cables 2k10 m cables Sheet of speaker cable stickers Note Never short circuit positive i and negative j speaker wires Be sure to connect only positive ...

Page 9: ... terminal To improve picture quality you can change the video signal output from the SCART AV terminal from Video to either S Video or RGB to suit the type of television you are using Set Video Out AV Component to S Video Y PB PR or RGB No Output from QUICK SETUP page 12 To enjoy progressive video Connect to the component video 480P input terminals on a television compatible with this unit s copy ...

Page 10: ...and the antenna up on its base Keep loose antenna cord away from other wires and cords System cable Catch to the right To household mains socket FM indoor antenna Catch up To disconnect Press the catch and pull out Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are complete To disconnect Press the catch and pull out For the United Kingdom For Australia and N Z For Russia AC mains lead Conse...

Page 11: ...nd When the speakers are receiving howling from a record player noise from FM broadcasts or continuous signals from an oscillator test disc or electronic instrument When adjusting the sound quality When turning the unit on or off If irregular coloring occurs on your television These speakers are designed to be used close to a television but the picture may be affected with some televisions and set...

Page 12: ... Standard Direct View TV factory preset CRT Projector LCD TV Projector Projection TV Plasma TV TV Aspect Select 4 3 regular or 16 9 widescreen to suit your television If you have a regular 4 3 television you can also select how video on some discs is shown page 33 Video TV Aspect 4 3 Pan Scan factory preset Widescreen software is expanded to fill the screen of a 4 3 aspect television unless prohib...

Page 13: ...PLAY DR COMP 15 31 HT700 Quick replay button QUICK REPLAY 15 1 Standby on switch Í I 12 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 M Standby on indicator When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply this indicator lights up in standby mode and goes out when the unit is turned on N Custom Sound Memory butto...

Page 14: ...play to start but this is normal DVD A DVD V VCD Press the numbered buttons to select an item To select a 2 digit number Example To select item 23 press S10 2 3 When playing DVDs you can also use 3 4 2 1 to select items Press ENTER to confirm your selection To return to the menu screen DVD A DVD V TOP MENU Shows the first menu screen DVD V MENU Shows the menu screen VCD RETURN Shows the menu scree...

Page 15: ... the unit on reselect DVD CD or reinsert the disc whose position you memorized RESUME lights on the display Press 1 play to start play from the memorized position The position is cleared You can memorize positions on up to five different discs at a time When you memorize another position the earliest position is replaced You cannot recall the position in Sequential Mode RESUME lights on the displa...

Page 16: ...VCD DVD A Motion picture parts only While paused Press 2 or 1 The frame changes each time you press the button The frames change in succession if you press and hold the button Pressing also activates forward frame by frame Starting play from a selected item Selecting still pictures Page Skip AV SYSTEM TV AV DISC PAGE GROUP SEQUENTIAL REPEAT PLAY MODE FL DISPLAY CANCEL SKIP CH TOP MENU DISPLAY VOLU...

Page 17: ...racks chapters Start program play page 19 and press SHIFT i REPEAT to select the repeat mode RAM DVD A DVD V VCD CD WMA MP3 You can repeat a section between points A and B within a program title or track 1 During play Press DISPLAY until the unit information screen is displayed page 25 2 Press 3 4 to select the play menu Example DVD V 3 Press 2 1 to select A B Repeat and 1 Press ENTER at the start...

Page 18: ...During play Press SUBTITLE The number changes each time you press the button In some cases the subtitle language is not changed to the selected one immediately To clear display the subtitles 1 Press SUBTITLE 2 Press 1 DVD A DVD V VCD 3 Press 3 4 to select OFF or ON Changing the position and brightness of the subtitles page 26 Soundtracks AV SYSTEM TV AV DISC PAGE GROUP SEQUENTIAL REPEAT PLAY MODE ...

Page 19: ...d during play This is also the case if you program DVD RAM DVD Audio DVD Video WMA MP3 and JPEG The program is cleared when you switch the unit to standby select another source exit the program mode by pressing PLAY MODE or move the disc out of the play position VCD CD The program is retained in memory VCD CD There is no on screen display 1 DISC RND You can play a disc in the play position in rand...

Page 20: ...ista 16 9 Standard Cinemascope2 Cinemascope1 American Vista Refer to the disc s instructions and Screen size below for the aspect ratio of the picture To restore the original ratio Press SHIFT i ZOOM until the ratio returns to 1 00 The ratio also returns to 1 00 when you change the disc change the source or switch the unit to standby The ratio may return to 1 00 when a menu is displayed Making fin...

Page 21: ...V AV DISC PAGE GROUP SEQUENTIAL REPEAT PLAY MODE FL DISPLAY CANCEL SKIP CH TOP MENU DISPLAY VOLUME SUBWOOFER LEVEL SLEEP C S M ZOOM AUDIO AV EFFECT P MEMORY S POSITION SFC C FOCUS S SRND MIX 2CH PL TEST CH SELECT DR COMP QUICK REPLAY DELAY TIME SUBTITLE RETURN TV VOL s TV VOL r DIRECT NAVIGATOR PLAY LIST MENU SLOW SEARCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 TUNER BAND DVD CD TV VCR ENTER SETUP MUTING DIGITAL AUX S...

Page 22: ...d JPEG check Mixed Disc Audio Stills setting in the SETUP menu page 33 Select Stills JPEG or Audio MP3 WMA AV SYSTEM TV AV DISC PAGE GROUP SEQUENTIAL REPEAT PLAY MODE FL DISPLAY CANCEL SKIP CH TOP MENU DISPLAY VOLUME SUBWOOFER LEVEL SLEEP C S M ZOOM AUDIO AV EFFECT P MEMORY S POSITION SFC C FOCUS S SRND MIX 2CH PL TEST CH SELECT DR COMP QUICK REPLAY DELAY TIME SUBTITLE RETURN TV VOL s TV VOL r DIR...

Page 23: ...oup and content lists 3 Press 1 then 3 4 to select an item and press ENTER To exit the list screen Press MENU To use the tree screen to find a group WMA MP3 JPEG To use the contents screen to find a track CD CD text only See page 43 for details about WMA MP3 CD text and JPEG Tree G 7 16 MP3 music 001 My favorite 001 Brazilian pops 002 Chinese pops 003 Czech pops 004 Hungarian pops 005 Liner notes ...

Page 24: ...V 1 Current position RAM DVD A DVD V VCD CD WMA MP3 2 PG Program number RAM PL Play list number RAM T Title number DVD V Track number VCD CD G Group number DVD A WMA MP3 JPEG 3 T Track number in group DVD A WMA MP3 C Chapter number DVD V P Picture number JPEG 4 Condition play pause or slow search RAM DVD A DVD V VCD CD WMA MP3 Play speed below 5 Changing the time display RAM DVD A DVD V VCD CD Pre...

Page 25: ...camera model used Date Date of shooting only OFF No display Displays differ depending on the type of camera and condition of the data 6 Angle number DVD A DVD V Picture rotation JPEG 0 90 180 270 J 7 Track picture number in disc WMA MP3 JPEG 3 4 ENTER 8 Total number of tracks pictures on disc WMA MP3 JPEG Display only 9 Karaoke vocal on off DVD V Karaoke DVD only If a DVD title is a duet select V1...

Page 26: ...F 9 438 Mbps Bitrate Cur 7 507 Mbps Ave 6 730 Mbps 5 0 Mbps 2 1 Current bitrate Average bitrate A record of bitrates for a sampling period 1 Picture mode RAM DVD A DVD V VCD JPEG N Normal mode S Soft mode Soft picture with fewer video artifacts F Fine mode Details are sharper C1 Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes C2 Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes U1 U2 User mode ...

Page 27: ...CH W then press ENTER The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset in that channel 1 Press TUNER BAND to select FM or AM 2 Press the numbered buttons or X CH or 9 CH W to select the channel To select a 2 digit number Example To select channel 12 press S10 1 2 For the United Kingdom and Russia The unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data system RDS avai...

Page 28: ...lby Pro Logic is a decoding system that was developed to get a better sense of presence from sources encoded with Dolby Surround The feeling of position has been improved by the addition of a separate center speaker channel Software encoded with Dolby Surround can be identified with this mark DVD CD Video CD Laser Disc Video tape 1 Press ÎPL 2 Play a Dolby Surround source To cancel Press ÎPL or ÎP...

Page 29: ...heck the current setting Press SFC Discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the television Press SHIFT i C FOCUS Each time you press the button CENTER FOCUS ON CENTER FOCUS OFF This does not work when Super Surround is turned on This will have less effect when Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II is ...

Page 30: ...utton Sch Cch Cch appears only when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned off 2 Press 3 4 to adjust Values If distance a or b is greater than or equal to distance c set to 0 If distance a or b is less than distance c set as follows When Dolby Digital is being received a Center speaker b Surround speakers When you change the surround speaker setting for Dolby Digital the setting also changes for Dolby Pro L...

Page 31: ...eak level in loud scenes without affecting the sound field Press SHIFT i DR COMP Each time you press the button STANDARD MAX OFF STANDARD The level recommended by the producer of the source for household viewing MAX The maximum allowable compression recommended for night viewing OFF Source is played with the original dynamic range factory setting Adjusting the bass AV SYSTEM TV AV DISC PAGE GROUP ...

Page 32: ...press again to select the required time 1 Reduce the volume and connect the headphones not included Headphone plug type 3 5 mm stereo 2 Adjust headphone volume with VOLUME Audio is automatically switched to stereo 2 channel Note Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage Muting the volume Dimming the display AV SYSTEM TV AV DISC PAGE GROUP SEQUENTIAL REPEAT PLAY MODE F...

Page 33: ...3 Letterbox 16 9 TV Type page 12 Select to suit the type of television Standard Direct View TV CRT Projector LCD TV Projector Projection TV Plasma TV Video Out AV Component page 9 Choose the video signal format to be output from the SCART AV and Component terminal Video Y PB PR S Video Y PB PR RGB No Output Still Mode Specify the type of picture shown when paused Automatic Field Frame NTSC Disc Ou...

Page 34: ...nd press ENTER Values If distance a or b is greater than or equal to distance c set to 0 If distance a or b is less than distance c set as follows a Center speaker b Surround speakers When you are finished Press 2 to select Exit and press ENTER Common procedures Disc Video Audio e u e u Others Display AV SYSTEM TV AV DISC PAGE GROUP SEQUENTIAL REPEAT PLAY MODE FL DISPLAY CANCEL SKIP CH TOP MENU DI...

Page 35: ...n 7879 Oriya 7982 Pashto Pushto 8083 Persian 7065 Polish 8076 Portuguese 8084 Punjabi 8065 Quechua 8185 Rhaeto Romance 8277 Romanian 8279 Russian 8285 Samoan 8377 Sanskrit 8365 Scots Gaelic 7168 Serbian 8382 Serbo Croatian 8372 Shona 8378 Sindhi 8368 Singhalese 8373 Slovak 8375 Slovenian 8376 Somali 8379 Spanish 6983 Sundanese 8385 Swahili 8387 Swedish 8386 Tagalog 8476 Tajik 8471 Tamil 8465 Tatar...

Page 36: ... cassette recorder Select VIDEO 2 input on your television in this example To play sound from a video cassette recorder To play sound from your television Reduce the volume on the television to minimum and control the volume on this unit To play sound from a tape deck Already connected page 9 To record discs the radio etc to a tape deck To play surround signals from a satellite receiver Signal flo...

Page 37: ...ails Press SHIFT i DIGITAL to select DIGITAL IN as the source Main unit Press DIGITAL IN Video cassette recorder Changing the remote control code Operating the tape deck or satellite receiver Listening to the tape deck Recording to the tape deck Listening to the surround signals from a satellite receiver Television code list PANASONIC 01 29 30 31 AKAI 07 11 28 36 37 ALBA 05 11 12 BAUR 32 BLAUPUNKT...

Page 38: ... 2 µV Antenna terminals 75 unbalanced Preset station 15 AM TUNER SECTION Frequency range 522 1629 kHz 9 kHz step AM Sensitivity S N 20 dB at 999 kHz 560 µV m Preset station 15 DISC SECTION Discs played 8 cm or 12 cm 1 DVD RAM DVD VR formatted disc 2 DVD Audio 3 DVD Video 4 DVD R DVD Video formatted disc 5 CD Audio CD DA 6 Video CD 7 SVCD Conforming to IEC62107 8 CD R CD RW CD DA Video CD formatted...

Page 39: ... 6 5 cm cone type 6 Input power 60 W Music Output sound pressure level 79 dB W 1 0 m Frequency range 110 Hz 25 kHz j16 dB 130 Hz 22 kHz j10 dB Dimensions WtHtD With stand 110k226k133 mm Mass With stand 0 93 kg HT700 Center speaker SB PC700 Type 1 Way 2 Speaker Bass ref Speaker unit Full range 6 5 cm cone typek2 6 Input power with filter 220 W Music Output sound pressure level 82 dB W 1 0 m Frequen...

Page 40: ... Cover 5 14 Cannot select alternative languages This function is dependent on software availability Try selecting from the disc s menu if one is available 14 No menu play This function is dependent on software availability No subtitles This function is dependent on software availability Subtitles are cleared from the television Display the subtitles 18 The position of the subtitles is incorrect Ch...

Page 41: ...Connect to the component video 480P input terminals on a television compatible with this unit s copy guard system You cannot view progressive video if your television is not compatible Change the size with the variable zoom function 33 26 9 20 There is ghosting when progressive output is on Press PROGRESSIVE so the indicator goes out This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on...

Page 42: ...sconnecting the unit from the power source if it is not to be used for a long time To clean this unit wipe with a soft dry cloth Never use alcohol paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit Before using chemically treated cloth read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully The display is dark Press SHIFT i FL DISPLAY to brighten the display 32 NO PLAY You inserted a disc the unit canno...

Page 43: ... pictures so it has the lowest volume of information Linear PCM pulse code modulation These are uncompressed digital signals similar to those found on CDs Playback control PBC If a Video CD has playback control you can select scenes and information with menus WMA MP3 CD text and JPEG information Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 except for extended formats This unit is compatible with mul...

Page 44: ...gital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Copyright 1996 2000 Digital Theater Systems Inc All rights reserved This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must...

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