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Operating Instructions

DVD Home Theater Sound System

Model No.

SC-HT535/SC-HT845/

SC-HT885

Region number

The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region 
number “

2

” or “

ALL

”.

Example:

2

ALL

3

5

2

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, 
please read the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.

Advanced 

progressive scan

Provides a smoother and sharper image.

page

8

Compatible with a variety 

of media formats

DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, DivX and more.

page

11

High performance 

sound effect

Sound field control (SFC), Bass sound enhancement and more.

page

24

The illustration shows SC-HT535.

HT535_845_885En.book  Page 1  Monday, April 18, 2005  3:17 PM

Summary of Contents for SC-HT535

Page 1: ...ore connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference Advanced progressive scan Provides a smoother and sharper image page 8 Compatible with a variety of media formats DVD RAM DVD Audio DVD Video DivX and more page11 High performance sound effect Sound field control SFC Bass sound enhancement and more page 24 The ill...

Page 2: ...ctions are applicable to models SC HT535 SC HT845 and SC HT885 Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC HT535 Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the remote control but you can perform the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same System SC HT535 SC HT845 SC HT885 Main unit SA HT535 SA HT845 SA HT885 Front speakers SB ...

Page 3: ... realistic sound effects are possible Dynamic range Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs Frame still and field still Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving picture There are about 30 frames shown each second One frame is made up of two fie...

Page 4: ...ure the pipe is fastened on straight by gradually tightening the right and left screws alternately until fully tightened To prevent a short circuit do not cover the connection terminals with the pipe 4 Connect the speaker cables 5 Secure the speaker cables to the bases STEP1 The supplied stands are specially designed for attachment to Panasonic SB FS535 front speakers SB FS840 front speakers SB FS...

Page 5: ...n attaching to a concrete wall or a surface that may not have strong enough support Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall or speakers To prevent the speaker from falling over thread the string not included from the wall to the speaker as shown and tie tightly HT885 2 Front and 2 Surround speakers HT885 4 Bases HT885 8 Long screws HT885 8 Short screws HT845 2 Front speakers HT845 2 P...

Page 6: ... STEP2 Positioning FRONT L R SURROUND L R CENTER ACTIVE SUBWOOFER The left and right speakers are the same with respect to the front and surround speaker pairs 1 2 3 4 0 0 Setup example The left and right speakers are the same with respect to the front and surround speaker pairs HT845 Main unit FRONT L R SURROUND L R CENTER ACTIVE SUBWOOFER 1 3 2 4 AC IN The left and right speakers are the same wi...

Page 7: ...ires e g HT535 If irregular coloring occurs on your television The supplied speakers are designed to be used close to a television but the picture may be affected with some televisions and setup combinations If this occurs turn the television off for about 30 minutes The television s demagnetizing function should correct the problem If it persists move the speakers farther away from the television...

Page 8: ...rminals depends on the television or monitor e g Y PB PR Y B Y R Y Y CB CR Connect to terminals of the same color When making this connection select Video YPbPr or S Video YPbPr from QUICK SETUP page 10 If RGB No Output is selected the RGB signal is output from the SCART AV terminal but no signal is output from the component video output terminals STEP4 Video connections COMPONENTVIDEOOUT COMPONEN...

Page 9: ...he catch and pull out To disconnect Press the catch and pull out AC mains lead Main unit Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are complete Optional antenna connections page 23 AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base Place the antenna where reception is best Keep loose antenna cable away from other wires and cables Catch up Click System cable AM loop antenna FM indoor ante...

Page 10: ...n standby mode and goes out when the unit is turned on INPUT SELECTOR 22 DVD CD FM AM TV VCR AUX HT845 HT885 Return to DVD CD Remote control signal sensor OPEN CLOSE Open Close the disc tray 12 PHONES Connect headphones 28 VOLUME Turn up down the volume 12 PROGRESSIVE Enjoy progressive video 12 RDS Display RDS text data 23 H BASS Turn the bass sound enhancement on off 25 H BASS indicator HT845 HT8...

Page 11: ... video contents select Play as Data Disc in Other Menu page 19 MPEG4 Recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders conforming to SD VIDEO specifications ASF standard MPEG4 Simple Profile video system G 726 audio system DivX 1 DVD Audio DVD A DVD V Some DVD Audio discs contain DVD Video content To play DVD Video content select Play as DVD Video in Other Menu page 19 DVD Video DVD ...

Page 12: ...N CLOSE VOLUME DOWN UP INPUT SELECTOR Press to skip Press and hold to search during play slow motion during pause Motion picture part Press 1 play to start normal play 6 Adjust the volume 5 Start play The tray is automatically closed 3 Open the disc tray Stop 2 Select DVD CD 1 Turn the unit on 4 Load the disc Load double sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up RAM Remov...

Page 13: ...BTITLE AUDIO FL DISPLAY ANGLE PAGE GROUP 1 2 6 5 CANCEL 3 4 2 1 ENTER SHIFT Numbered buttons SKIP ENTER SLOW SEARCH ENTER ENTER Select Register Enter number RAM DVD RW VR DVD A DVD V VCD CD e g To select 12 S10 1 2 VCD with playback control Press to cancel the PBC function and then press the numbered buttons WMA MP3 JPEG MPEG4 DivX e g To select 123 1 2 3 ENTER Press CANCEL to cancel the number s ...

Page 14: ...O several times to select the soundtrack RAM DVD RW VR VCD You can use this button to select L R or LR DivX While the menu is displayed Press 2 1 to select L R or LR DVD V Karaoke discs While the menu is displayed Press 2 1 to select On or Off for vocals Read the disc s instructions for details Signal type data LPCM PPCM ÎDigital DTS MPEG Signal type kHz Sampling frequency bit ch Number of channel...

Page 15: ...y as Data Disc in Other Menu page 19 DVD A Some discs contain bonus groups If a password screen appears after selecting a group enter the password with the numbered buttons to play the bonus group Refer also to the disc s jacket DVD A Press 1 play 1 Press the numbered buttons to select the items WMA MP3 JPEG MPEG4 DivX then press ENTER Repeat this step to program other items To select a 2 digit nu...

Page 16: ...dition and current position To exit the screen Press TOP MENU or MENU Playing data discs Playing items in order Playback Menu Playing from the selected item Navigation Menu VOLUME CH SKIP SLOW SEARCH MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU RETURN FUNCTIONS SUBWOOFER LEVEL SUPER SRND H BASS C FOCUS SFC PLAY MODE TEST CH SELECT SETUP MUTING MIX 2CH PL ZOOM MANUAL SKIP SUBTITLE AUDIO PLAY SPEED QUICK REPLAY Q...

Page 17: ...or mp3 Compatible compression rate between 32 kbps and 320 kbps This unit does not support ID3 tags Compatible sampling rates 8 11 02 12 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 and 48 kHz JPEG Extension JPG jpg JPEG or jpeg To view JPEG files on this unit Take them on a digital camera that meets the DCF Standard Design rule for Camera File system Version 1 0 Some digital cameras have functions that are not supported ...

Page 18: ...ram Group Title Chapter Track Playlist Content To start from a specific item Time Except iR iRW To skip incrementally or decrementally Time Slip for play only 1 Press ENTER twice to show the Time Slip indicator 2 Press 3 4 to select the time and press ENTER Press and hold 3 4 to alter faster To start from a specific time Time Search To change remaining elapsed time display Video MPEG4 DivX To disp...

Page 19: ...Auto the constructing method of the DivX contents is automatically distinguished and output If the picture is distorted select I Interlace or P Progressive depending on which constructing method was used when the contents were recorded to disc Auto I Interlace P Progressive Dolby Pro Logic II page 24 Dolby Pro Logic II Dialogue Enhancer To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear DVD V Dolby Dig...

Page 20: ...guage English French German Italian Spanish Polish Swedish Dutch Original 1 Other 2 Subtitle Choose the subtitle language Automatic 3 English French German Italian Spanish Polish Swedish Dutch Other 2 Menus Choose the language for disc menus Changing the menu language in QUICK SETUP also changes this setting English French German Italian Spanish Polish Swedish Dutch Other 2 Advanced Disc Review pa...

Page 21: ...ove Dynamic Range Compression Off On Adjusts for clarity even when the volume is low by compressing the range of the lowest sound level and the highest sound level Convenient for late night viewing Only works with Dolby Digital Speaker Settings below Set the delay time for your center and surround speakers Center 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 ms Surround L R 0 0 5 0 10 0 15 0 ms Menu Language English Fr...

Page 22: ...M and AM 1 While listening to the radio broadcast Press ENTER 2 While the frequency and P are flashing on the display Press the numbered buttons to select a channel Alternatively press W CH X then press ENTER To select a 2 digit number e g 12 S10 1 2 The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset to that channel Automatic presetting VOLUME CH SKIP SLOW SEARCH MENU DIRECT NA...

Page 23: ... NEWS VARIED FINANCE COUNTRY AFFAIRS POP M CHILDREN NATIONAL INFO ROCK M SOCIAL A OLDIES SPORT M O R M RELIGION FOLK M EDUCATE LIGHT M PHONE IN DOCUMENT DRAMA CLASSICS TRAVEL TEST CULTURE OTHER M LEISURE ALARM SCIENCE WEATHER JAZZ Optional antenna connections TV TV AUDIO AUDIO IN IN VCR VCR AUDIO AUDIO IN IN FM ANT FM ANT AM ANT AM ANT 75 75 LOOP LOOP EXT EXT COMPONENTVIDEOOUT COMPONENTVIDEOOUT PR...

Page 24: ...en Super Surround is turned on This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on Except DivX 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 specifically Dolby Surround encoded Press ÎPLII Each time you press the button MOVIE Movie software recorded in Dolby ...

Page 25: ...ormally used for listening 3 Press 3 increase or 4 decrease to adjust the speaker level for each speaker C RS LS j6 dB to i6 dB L R Only the balance is adjustable To adjust the balance of the front speakers While outputting the test signal press 2 1 Adjust the speaker level to the same level as the front speakers To stop the test signal Press SHIFT i TEST again To adjust speaker level during play ...

Page 26: ... PROGRESSIV PROGRESSIVE IN E INTERLACE TERLACE PB Y PR S VIDEO S VIDEO OUT OUT VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT A AV REC REC OUT OUT AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO IN 2 1 PLAY OUT REC IN R L R L VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R L Television not included Video cassette recorder not included To show video from the video cassette recorder Select VIDEO 2 input on your television in this example To play audio from the television Reduce ...

Page 27: ...g and play Press AUX to select AUX as the source Operating the television and the video cassette recorder Television Video cassette recorder Changing the remote control code HT845 HT885 Operating the tape deck HT845 HT885 Recording to the tape deck Listening to the tape deck PANASONIC 01 29 30 31 AKAI 07 11 28 36 37 ALBA 05 11 12 BAUR 32 BLAUPUNKT 28 36 BRANDT 26 41 BUSH 02 05 10 11 12 32 38 DAEWO...

Page 28: ...stereo 2 channel Note Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage Sleep timer Muting VOLUME CH SKIP SLOW SEARCH MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU RETURN FUNCTIONS VCR TV TUNER BAND TV AV SLEEP SUBWOOFER LEVEL SUPER SRND H BASS C FOCUS SFC PLAY MODE TEST CH SELECT SETUP MUTING MIX 2CH PL ZOOM MANUAL SKIP SUBTITLE AUDIO PLAY SPEED QUICK REPLAY ADVANCED DISC REVIEW FL DISPLAY...

Page 29: ...we recommend using a string not included to prevent it from falling page 5 Fitting speaker stands not included Except HT535 HT845 Front speakers HT885 Front and surround speakers Ensure the stands meet these conditions before purchasing them Note the diameter and length of the screws and the distance between screws as shown in the diagram The stands must be able to support over 10 kg The stands mu...

Page 30: ... one if you turn off the unit or press SHIFT i SETUP you press Press to pause play you press 9 or 6 5 etc and arrive at another content or the start of the content being played Resume page 13 Stop and Marker page 19 Play Menu functions do not work Clean this unit with a soft dry cloth Never use alcohol paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit Before using chemically treated cloth carefully read...

Page 31: ...er trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater...

Page 32: ...jack DISC SECTION Discs played 8 cm or 12 cm 1 DVD DVD Video DVD Audio DivX 1 2 2 DVD RAM DVD VR JPEG 2 3 MPEG4 2 4 DivX 1 2 3 DVD R DVD Video DivX 1 2 4 DVD RW DVD Video DVD VR DivX 1 2 5 iR iRW Video 6 CD CD R RW CD DA Video CD SVCD 5 MP3 2 6 WMA 2 7 JPEG 2 3 MPEG4 2 4 DivX 1 2 HighMAT Level 2 Audio and Image 1 DivX 3 11 4 x 5 x GMC Global Motion Compensation is not supported 2 The total combine...

Page 33: ...W 8 Max Output sound pressure 82 dB W 1 0 m Cross over frequency 5 kHz Frequency range 110 Hz 45 kHz j16 dB 140 Hz 35 kHz j10 dB Dimensions WtHtD 320 mmk88 mmk96 mm Mass 1 36 kg HT845 Active subwoofer SB WA845 Type 1 way 2 speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit s 1 Woofer 13 cm Cone type 2 Woofer 13 cm Cone type Output sound pressure 80 dB W 1 0 m Frequency range 40 Hz 220 Hz j16 dB 45 Hz 180 Hz ...

Page 34: ... appear VCD with playback control Press twice and then press 1 play The program and random play functions do not work DVD V These functions do not work with some DVD Videos Programmed items are not played DVD V Some items cannot be played even if you have programmed them The on screen menu shows 2 as a soundtrack option when AUDIO is pressed but the audio does not change DVD A Even if a second sou...

Page 35: ... doesn t light Sound is distorted Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna Use an outdoor antenna 23 A beat sound is heard Turn the television off or move it away from the unit A low hum is heard during AM broadcasts Separate the antenna from other cables Cannot operate the TV Press TV first to operate the television Check the remote control code for the TV manufacturer 27 The display is dark S...

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