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Limited Warranty (U.S.A.)

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, 
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto 
Rico, Inc.

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Panasonic/Technics Audio Products

Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty Coverage

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship,
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively
referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, 
which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) 
repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a 
refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.

During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” 
warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-in or mail-in your product 
during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they are not 
warranted. This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United 
States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new 
product which was not sold “as is”. A purchase receipt or other proof of the original 
purchase date is required for warranty service.

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. The warranty ALSO
DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by 
products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, 
abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up 
adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line 
surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, 
restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than a 
Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of 
God.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED 
WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR 
ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.

 (As examples, this excludes 

damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of media or images, data or other 
memory content. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.) 

ALL 

EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF 
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, 
or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary 
from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty 
period, you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your 
satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses 
listed for the warrantor.

PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY 
ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Customer Services Directory

1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only)
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-866-605-1277
Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(6 am to 5 pm Monday–Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST)
(Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check)

Product or Part Name

Parts

Labor

Audio Products (except items listed 
below)

One (1) year 

One (1) year

All Audio Racks (cabinets)

Thirty (30) 

days

Not Applicable

Technics Stand Alone Speakers, 
Subwoofer Speakers

Three (3) years

Three (3) years

USB Reader-Writer, Personal Computer 
Card Adapters
(in exchange for defective item)

One (1) year

Not Applicable

Accessories: Headphones, Cartridges, 
Microphones, Adapters

Ninety (90) 

days

Ninety (90) 

days

Rechargeable Batteries (in exchange for 
defective item)

Ten (10) days

Not Applicable

SD Memory Cards, Rechargeable Battery 
Packs (in exchange for defective item)

Ninety (90) 

days

Not Applicable

For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and 

all Customer Service inquiries please contact:
1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday–Friday 9 am–9 pm; Saturday–Sunday 9 am–7 pm, EST. 

or send e-mail:

[email protected]
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855

Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com
You can purchase parts, accessories or

locate your nearest servicenter by visiting

our Web Site.

Accessory Purchases:

Service in Puerto Rico

Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/Factory Servicenter:

Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Phone (787) 750-4300 Fax (787) 768-2910

Summary of Contents for SC-HT900

Page 1: ...M R S 1 2 3 4 5 TUNE MODE TUNING FM MODE MEMORY Í I The illustration shows SC HT900 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read these instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference For U S A As an ENERGY STAR Partner Panasonic has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Region number supported by this player Re...

Page 2: ... For Latin America THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN TROPICAL CLIMATES For areas except U S A and Canada CAUTION The AC voltage is different according to the area Be sure to set the proper voltage in your area before use For details please refer to page 10 Inside of product CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of...

Page 3: ...s to play Repeat play A B repeat play 17 Soundtracks Subtitles 18 All group play Program play Random play 19 Marking places to play again Variable Zoom function 20 Playing the programs or play lists on DVD RAM 21 Selecting a program to play DIRECT NAVIGATOR 21 Using the play list menu 21 WMA MP3 CD text and JPEG navigation menus 22 Playing HighMAT discs 23 Using On Screen Menu Icons 24 Common proc...

Page 4: ... a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified ...

Page 5: ...recording disc recorded with CD DA video CD SVCD conforming to IEC62107 WMA MP3 or JPEG Close 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 Playing PAL system DVD Audio T...

Page 6: ...itive 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 13 foot cables 2k10 m 33 foot 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 fastene...

Page 7: ...peakers 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 Caution Hold the speakers by the sides Applying pressure to the front net can damage the speaker Main unit Note Keep your speakers at least 10 mm 13 32q away from the system for proper ventilation Center speaker You can also put this speaker di...

Page 8: ...ews 4 Clips Screw not included String not included Approx 150 mm 515 16q Clip Screw Note Consult a qualified building contractor when attaching the speakers to wall Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall and speakers Stand 1 Pass the cable through the hole 2 Pass through the cutout in the base STEP2 HT700 HT690 1 FRONT L _ 1 2 3 4 5 2 FRONT R 3 SURROUND L 4 SURROUND R 5 CENTER SUBWOO...

Page 9: ...ieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chrominance C and luminance Y signals Actual results depend on the television STEP3 Television Video cable TV AUDIO IN VCR AUDIO IN AUX LINE OUT COMPONENT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT PB PR Y OPTICAL IN AM ANT FM ANT EXT LOOP 75h GND L R A VIDEO IN Television not included Video cable included TV AUDIO IN VCR AUDIO IN AUX L...

Page 10: ...her connections are complete To disconnect Press the catch and pull out For areas except U S A and Canada If the power plug will not fit your AC outlet Use the power plug adaptor included If it still doesn t fit contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance Power plug adaptor For U S A and Canada For others For areas except U S A and Canada For areas except U S A and Canada Before connect...

Page 11: ...eiving 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 setup combinations If this occu...

Page 12: ...iew 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 34 Video TV Aspect 4 3 Pan Scan factory preset Widescreen software is expanded to fill the screen of a 4 3 aspect television unless prohibited by the produc...

Page 13: ... REPLAY DR COMP 15 31 HT700 HT690 Quick replay button QUICK REPLAY 15 1 Standby on switch Í I POWER 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 Í I 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...

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 scre...

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 display...

Page 16: ...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 VIDEO DISC PAGE GROUP SEQUENTIAL REPEAT PLAY MODE FL DISPLAY CANCEL SKIP CH TOP MENU DISPLAY VOLUM...

Page 17: ...s 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 starting ...

Page 18: ...ch time you press the button In some cases the subtitle language is not changed to the selected one immediately If the subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs turn the subtitles off 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 VIDEO DISC PA...

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: ... 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 fine ad...

Page 21: ...DEO 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 S1...

Page 22: ...EG check Mixed Disc Audio Stills setting in the SETUP menu page 34 Select Stills JPEG or Audio MP3 WMA AV SYSTEM TV VIDEO 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 DIRE...

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 37 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: ...ent 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 t...

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: ...OSD brightness j3 to i3 Adjust the brightness of the on screen displays 2 3 4 5 0 x1 00 1 Normal 0 0 OFF 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 an...

Page 27: ...cedure Preset them again Preset channels to make selection simple Up to 15 stations can each be set in the FM and AM bands 1 Tune to FM 87 9 MHz or FM 87 5 MHz left For Latin America Tune to FM 87 50 MHz left 2 Press and hold ENTER Main unit Press and hold MEMORY Release the button when FM AUTO is displayed The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the channels in ascending order SET ...

Page 28: ...y 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 ÎPLI...

Page 29: ...ded factory preset To check the current setting Press SFC 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 turned on HT900 Multi Rear Surround ...

Page 30: ...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 Logic II E g the setting for MUSIC and PANORAMA are the same as that for Dolby Digital Custom Sound...

Page 31: ...AM DVD A DVD V CD Type of music WMA MP3 Effect level 1 High tempo e g pops and rock Light 2 Various tempos e g jazz Medium 3 Low tempo e g classical Strong OFF Off Off DR COMP Dynamic range compression OFF OFF 48kHz Double Re master Convenient functions Press MUTING Volume is reduced to minimum To cancel Press MUTING again or reduce the volume to minimum dB then raise it to the required level Muti...

Page 32: ... not included To show the video from the video 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 surroun...

Page 33: ...rol cannot operate some equipment and that it may not be able to perform some operations Reenter the codes after you change the batteries Press AUX to select AUX as the source 1 Disc Press DVD CD to select DVD CD The radio Press TUNER BAND to select FM or AM 2 Start recording and play HT900 This unit can decode the surround signals received through satellite broadcasts Refer to your satellite rece...

Page 34: ...Type page 12 Select to suit the type of television Standard Direct View TV CRT Projector LCD TV Projector Projection TV Plasma TV Still Mode Specify the type of picture shown when paused Automatic Field Frame Black Level Control Change the black level of the picture if you connected a television through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals Lighter when connected to a TV through the VIDEO OUT or S VID...

Page 35: ... 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 VIDEO DISC PAGE GROUP SEQUENTIAL REPEAT PLAY MODE FL DISPLAY CANCEL SKIP CH TOP MENU DISPLAY VOLUME SUBWOOFER LEVEL SLEEP C ...

Page 36: ...altese 7784 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Nauru 7865 Nepali 7869 Norwegian 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 83...

Page 37: ... 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 38: ...itivity Input impedance AUX 250 mV 15 k FM TUNER SECTION Frequency range For U S A Canada and units with PX printed on the outer packaging 87 9 107 9 MHz 200 kHz step 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step For Latin America 87 50 108 00 MHz 50 kHz step Sensitivity 2 5 µV IHF S N 26 dB 2 2 µV Antenna terminals 75 unbalanced Preset station 15 AM TUNER SECTION For U S A Canada and units with PX printed on the o...

Page 39: ...0 Center speaker SB PC703 Type 1 Way 2 Speaker Bass ref Speaker unit Full range 6 5 cm 21 2z cone typek2 6 Input power with filter 220 W Music Output sound pressure level 82 dB W 1 0 m Frequency range 110 Hz 25 kHz j16 dB 130 Hz 22 kHz j10 dB Dimensions WtHtD 250k95k100 mm 927 32zk33 4zk315 16z Mass 1 48 kg 3 2 lb HT900 Active subwoofer SB WA350 HT700 Active subwoofer SB WA340 HT690 Active subwoof...

Page 40: ...quire cleaning Ensure that the disc is installed with the label of the side to be played facing upwards Check that the DVD RAM has something recorded on it 5 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 fu...

Page 41: ...vision and is not connected through a video cassette recorder 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 The images on PAL system DVD Audio are compressed for display They may also appear vertically stretched 3...

Page 42: ...ry 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 31 NO PLAY You inserted a disc the unit cannot play insert one it can You inserted a blank DVD RAM 5 NO DISC You haven t inserted a disc insert one You haven t inser...

Page 43: ...CEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only AL...

Page 44: ...rved DATE OF PURCHASE _______________________________ DEALER NAME ____________________________________ DEALER ADDRESS ________________________________ __________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER ______________________________ The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit Please note them in the space provided be...

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