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RQTX0111-1B

Operating Instructions

DVD Home Theater Sound System

Model No.

SC-PT160
SC-PT165

GCS GCT GC GS

The illustration shows SC-PT160 for Continental Europe.

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

Your unit may not look exactly the same as illustrated.

USB connection for MP3 players

page

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

ALL

”.

Region

Number

Continental Europe, the Middle East, South Africa,
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

Southeast Asia and Thailand

Example:

For Continental Europe

ALL

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Summary of Contents for SC-PT160

Page 1: ...lease read the instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference Your unit may not look exactly the same as illustrated USB connection for MP3 players page 33 The player plays DVD Video marked with labels containing the region number or ALL Region Number Continental Europe the Middle East South Africa Saudi Arabia and Kuwait 2 Southeast Asia and Thailand 3 Example For Continenta...

Page 2: ... described mainly with the remote control but you can perform the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same Unless otherwise indicated all illustrations shown are of SC PT160 for Continental Europe System SC PT160 SC PT165 Main unit SA PT160 SA PT160 Front speakers SB HF150 SB HF165 Center speaker SB HC150 SB HC150 Surround speakers SB HS151 SB HS151 Subwoofer 1 2 SB HW150 Black or ...

Page 3: ...ENGLISH 3 RQT8043 RQTX0111 GETTING STARTED ...

Page 4: ...Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock Do not pull bend or place heavy items on the lead Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead Pulling the AC mains lead can cause electric shock Do not handle the plug with wet hands This can cause electric shock Foreign matter Do not let metal objects fall inside the...

Page 5: ...eakers 25 About DivX VOD content 26 Tips for making data discs 26 Using the radio 28 Manual tuning 28 Automatic presetting 28 Selecting the preset channels 28 Using sound effects 29 Enhancing the sound from the center speaker Center Focus 29 Adjusting the amount of bass Subwoofer level 29 Changing the sound quality Equalizer Mode EQ 29 Enhancing the stereo sound Dolby Pro Logic II 29 Enhancing the...

Page 6: ...art or short circuit the batteries attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries use batteries if the covering has been peeled off Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can severely damage the remote control Remove the batteries if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time Store in a cool dark place 7 Use Aim at the remote control signal sens...

Page 7: ... sides e g Center speaker How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field Note the following points 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 curtains Setup example Place the front center and surround speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating posi...

Page 8: ...Assembling the front speakers Preparation To prevent damage or scratches lay down a soft cloth and perform assembly on it For assembly use a Phillips head screwdriver For optional wall mount refer to page 9 Make sure you have all the indicated components before starting assembly setup and connection 2 Front speakers with cover plate 2 Stands with cable 2 Bases 8 Screws Q W E Tighten securely R T S...

Page 9: ... grooves at both ends 1 Drive a screw not included into the wall Ø7 0 to 9 4 mm 4 to 6 mm Wall or pillar Ø4 0 mm At least 30 mm 2 Fit the speaker securely onto the screw s with the hole s Center speaker Front and surround speakers Surround speaker 106 mm 340 mm Front speaker Attach to a wall without the base and the stand In this position the speaker will likely fall if moved to the left or right ...

Page 10: ...ill need to reset some memory items after plugging in the unit To household mains socket Connect to the speakers Attach the speaker cable stickers to make connection easier Be careful not to cross short circuit or reverse the polarity of the speaker wires as doing so may damage the speakers Connect to the power supply For Saudi Arabia and Kuwait BE SURE TO READ THE NOTE ON AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 2 ...

Page 11: ... will also enable you to play audio from your television through your home theater system Refer to Operating other equipment page 32 For Southeast Asia Thailand the Middle East South Africa Saudi Arabia and Kuwait 7Television with COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals Television not included Video cables not included Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals provides a purer...

Page 12: ...n is poor Note Disconnect the outdoor antenna when the unit is not in use Do not use the outdoor antenna during a lightning storm FM outdoor antenna Using a television antenna Rear panel of this main unit FM outdoor antenna not included 75 coaxial cable not included Disconnect the FM indoor antenna The outdoor antenna should be installed by a competent technician ...

Page 13: ... the main unit 7 Details of settings Menu language Choose the language for the on screen messages ENGLISH Language options TV Type Select to suit the type of television STANDARD CRT LCD PROJECTION PLASMA TV s Aspect Ratio Choose the setting to suit your television and preference 4 3 PAN SCAN 4 3 LETTERBOX 4 3 ZOOM 16 9 NORMAL 16 9 SHRINK 16 9 ZOOM Language options For Continental Europe the Middle...

Page 14: ...ecorders or DVD video cameras using DVD Video Format 5 Recorded using a format different from DVD Video Format therefore some functions cannot be used 6 A process that allows play on compatible equipment To play a disc that is displayed as Necessary on this unit the disc must first be finalized on the device it was recorded on 7 Closing the session will also work 8 MPEG4 data recorded with the Pan...

Page 15: ...irm the remaining time Press and hold SLEEP again To mute the sound To cancel Press MUTING again or adjust the volume Muting is cancelled when you switch the unit to standby Main unit Main unit 1 For Southeast Asia Thailand the Middle East South Africa Saudi Arabia and Kuwait 2 AV works only when the scart cable is connected page 32 AC supply indicator AC IN This indicator lights when the unit is ...

Page 16: ...RN TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR Disc Basic play Using the main unit Using the main unit Using the remote control Using the remote control 1 Power on 2 Select DVD CD 4 Adjust the volume and start playback 3 Load a disc in the tray Load double sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up For DVD RAM remove the disc from its cartridge before use ...

Page 17: ...splay Skip Enter numbers while stopped Example To select 12 with Playback control PBC Press 7 STOP and then press the numeric buttons to cancel the PBC functions Note The numeric buttons that can function depend on the number of tracks on the VCD Cancel the numbers On screen item select Confirm Select Select Disc menus Shows a disc top menu Shows the program page 19 Shows a disc menu Shows the pla...

Page 18: ...ain to confirm To clear the selected program 1 Press 3 5 to select the program number 2 Press CANCEL To clear the whole program Select CLEAR ALL with 3 and press ENTER The whole program is also cleared when the unit is turned off the disc tray is opened or another source is selected Random play 1 To select a title Example SS PRE RT STA P LAY TO VD V RANDOM D T I T LE 1 T I T LE 2 T I T LE 3 T I T ...

Page 19: ... as groups in these instructions Maximum file or folder name approximate 12 characters 2 To select the group 3 To start play from the selected content To exit the screen Press MENU Playing RAM and DVD R RW DVD VR discs Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc You cannot edit programs play lists and disc titles Playing the programs 1 during stop G DATE LEN TH T I 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 ...

Page 20: ...ENG 3 c h 2 1 AUDIO with multiple soundtracks To select audio soundtrack To select L R L R or L R Karaoke disc page 30 Enjoying Karaoke To select ON or OFF for vocals To select OFF V2 V1 or V1 V2 for different vocal selections Read the disc s instructions for details Signal type data LPCM PPCM ŸDigital DTS MP3 MPEG Signal type kHz Sampling frequency bit ch Number of channels Example 3 2 1ch 1 Low ...

Page 21: ... PL Playlist A B OFF ALL TRACK A B OFF ALL GROUP 1 CONTENT A B OFF ALL GROUP 1 CONTENT OFF ALL GROUP 1 1 GROUP will not be displayed during program or random play SUBTITLE To select subtitle language Example T SUBT I T E L 2 C 2 1 2 0 c h OF F 1 ENG 1 x 1 0 with multiple subtitles SVCD only On R RW a subtitle number may be shown for subtitles that are not displayed ON or OFF appears only with disc...

Page 22: ...29 Enhancing the stereo sound Dolby Pro Logic II Example O Do l b y PLII FF OF F KARAOKE MODE 2 OFF ON page 30 Enjoying Karaoke Example O KARAOKE MODE FF TRANSFER MODE 2 Example N TRANSFER D MO E ORMAL AUTO NOR A M L If you have set VIDEO OUT I P to PROGRESSIVE page 24 VIDEO tab press 5 to select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material The setting will return t...

Page 23: ...n level 0 to 7 is selected CHANGE Follow the on screen instructions 1 Language options For Continental Europe the Middle East South Africa Saudi Arabia and Kuwait FRENCH SPANISH GERMAN RUSSIAN HUNGARIAN CZECH and POLISH For Southeast Asia and Thailand CHINESE TRAD 2 The original language designated on the disc is selected 3 Input a code number referring to the table page 38 4 If the language selec...

Page 24: ...f picture shown when paused AUTO FIELD 6 The picture is not blurred but picture quality is lower FRAME 6 Overall quality is high but the picture may appear blurred VIDEO OUT SCART 7 Choose the video signal format to be output from the SCART AV terminal VIDEO S VIDEO RGB VIDEO OUT I P 9 Select PROGRESSIVE only if connecting to a progressive output compatible television INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE a messa...

Page 25: ...setting 1 To select the speaker OR C DELAY Center delay SL SR DELAY Surround left Surround right delay 2 To select the delay time OR SELECT RETURN TURN RE SET ENTER EX I E TUP T S UD I O SPEAKER S A SET T I NG STAT E C DE LAY 0ms 1ms 2ms 3ms SL SR D LAY 4ms 5ms E ET T I NGS C To exit the setup Press and hold SETUP MAIN menu continued 7 OTHERS tab REGISTRATION Displays the unit s registration code ...

Page 26: ...t s registration code page 25 REGISTRATION DIVX in OTHERS tab 8 alphanumeric characters THERS REG I STRAT I ON I V D X O I VX D R V I DEO N O DEMAND YOUR RE I S TRAT I ON CODE I S XXXXXXXX G TO LEAR MORE V I S I T www d i v N x c om v o d SS PRE T I CON UE N O Y T ENTER KE We recommend that you make a note of this code for future reference After playing DivX VOD content for the first time another ...

Page 27: ...ble compression rate between 32 kbps and 320 kbps This unit does not support ID3 tags Compatible sampling rates DVD RAM DVD R RW 11 02 12 22 05 24 44 1 and 48 kHz CD R RW 8 11 02 12 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 and 48 kHz Extension JPG jpg JPEG or jpeg JPEG files taken on a digital camera that conform to DCF Standard Design rule for Camera File system Version 1 0 are displayed Files that have been altered ...

Page 28: ...art automatic tuning Tuning stops when a station is found Presetting the channel Remote control only Up to 30 stations can be set for FM 1 While listening to the radio broadcast Press ENTER 2 While the frequency and PGM are flashing on the display Press the numeric buttons to select a channel To select a 2 digit number Example To select 12 Alternatively press 4 3 then press ENTER The station occup...

Page 29: ...sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the television C FOCUS ON C FOCUS OFF This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on Enhancing the stereo sound Super Surround MOVIE Use this mode when playing movie software MUSIC Adds surround effects to stereo sources OFF Cancel Super Surround and EQ can be turned on simultaneously This function is only available for FM AV and...

Page 30: ...round speaker levels at the same time using 5 S 6 dB to 6 dB 2 Press 5 increase or decrease to adjust the speaker level for each speaker C RS LS SW 6 dB to 6 dB L R Only the balance is adjustable To adjust the balance of the front speakers while L or R is selected press 2 3 For Southeast Asia Thailand the Middle East South Africa Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Preparation 1 Lower the microphone volume to...

Page 31: ...yer and other sources L R Left channel sound is heard from the left speaker and right channel sound is heard from the right speaker vocal and accompaniment L Only left channel sound no vocal R Only right channel sound vocal L R Left and right channel sounds are mixed and heard from both speakers Select no vocal for karaoke Vocal and no vocal may be reversed Mic volume adjustment Main unit only Tur...

Page 32: ...er or television Optional audio connection for video cassette recorder or television Press EXT IN page 15 to select AUX as the source to operate the audio input Video cassette recorder not included Audio cable not included Rear panel of this main unit To your cable TV service or television antenna Audio cable not included Rear panel of this main unit Video cable included Television not included Ca...

Page 33: ...Example LAYBACK MENU P AUD I O P CTURE V I DEO I SB U F i s h e L o n g MP3 I 3 D TAG j p e g MPEG4 WMA O R OT 3 Adjust the volume of the main unit 4 Begin playback by selecting the track from the USB mass storage device Example SB U O R OT F I TRACK 0 1 H S LE NG O TRACK 0 2 TRACK 0 3 TRACK 0 4 TRACK 0 5 TRACK 0 6 TRACK 0 7 TRACK 0 8 TRACK 0 9 TRACK 1 0 TRACK 1 1 TRACK 1 2 TRACK 1 3 TRACK 1 4 TRA...

Page 34: ...ot work properly with some models You can enjoy 5 1 channel surround sound when you turn on Super Surround MOVIE MUSIC page 29 Maximum folder 256 folders Maximum file 4000 files Maximum file name 12 characters Maximum folder name 12 characters Only one memory card will be selected when connecting a multiport USB card reader Typically the first memory card inserted Operating other equipment continu...

Page 35: ...nit off and on again All settings will return to the default values 7 Specific operation undesirable or unexpected It takes time before play starts Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data Even after the track starts the correct play time will not be displayed This is normal This is normal on DivX video Folders on a data CD are not displayed correctly Folders deeper tha...

Page 36: ... to AUTO 22 7 Progressive video 3 Pictures not in progressive output Select PROGRESSIVE in VIDEO OUT I P in the VIDEO tab The unit s VIDEO OUT terminal outputs the interlaced signal even if PRG is displayed 24 11 7 Unit displays The display is dark Select BRIGHT in FL DIMMER in the OTHERS tab 25 NO PLAY You inserted a disc the unit cannot play insert one it can You inserted a blank disc You insert...

Page 37: ...on code You cannot play the content on this unit 26 RENTAL EXPIRED The DivX VOD content has zero remaining plays You cannot play it 26 7 USB The USB drive or its contents cannot be read The USB drive format or its contents is are not compatible with the system The USB host function of this product may not work with some USB devices USB devices with storage capacity of more than 32 GB may not work ...

Page 38: ...urmese 7789 Laotian 7679 Tagalog 8476 Byelorussian 6669 Latin 7665 Tajik 8471 Cambodian 7577 Latvian Lettish 7686 Tamil 8465 Catalan 6765 Lingala 7678 Tatar 8484 Chinese 9072 Lithuanian 7684 Telugu 8469 Corsican 6779 Macedonian 7775 Thai 8472 Croatian 7282 Malagasy 7771 Tibetan 6679 Czech 6783 Malay 7783 Tigrinya 8473 Danish 6865 Malayalam 7776 Tonga 8479 Dutch 7876 Maltese 7784 Turkish 8482 Engli...

Page 39: ...o compression standard adopted for use with DVD Video codes frames using these 3 picture types I Intra coded picture This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when adjusting the picture P Predictive coded picture This picture is calculated based on past I or P pictures B Bidirectionally predictive coded picture This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I and P pictures...

Page 40: ...he Middle East South Africa Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Sensitivity 0 7 mV 1 2 k Terminal Mono 6 3 mm jack 1 system DISC SECTION Discs played 8 cm or 12 cm 1 DVD DVD Video DivX 1 2 2 DVD RAM DVD VR MP3 2 6 JPEG 2 3 MPEG4 2 4 DivX 1 2 3 DVD R DVD Video DVD VR MP3 2 6 JPEG 2 3 MPEG4 2 4 DivX 1 2 4 DVD R DL DVD Video DVD VR 5 DVD RW DVD Video DVD VR MP3 2 6 JPEG 2 3 MPEG4 2 4 DivX 1 2 6 R RW Video 7 R DL...

Page 41: ...s W x H x D 252 mm x 1123 mm x 234 mm Mass 3 7 kg Surround speakers SB HS151 Type 1 way 1 speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit s Impedance 5 Full range 6 5 cm Cone type Input power IEC 55 W Max Output sound pressure 80 dB W 1 0 m Frequency range 96 Hz to 25 kHz 16 dB 120 Hz to 22 kHz 10 dB Dimensions W x H x D 92 mm x 135 mm x 95 4 mm Mass 0 6 kg Center speaker SB HC150 Type 1 way 1 speaker sys...

Page 42: ...Corporation It achieves the same sound quality as MP3 with a file size that is smaller than that of MP3 This product is licensed under the MPEG 4 Visual patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer for i encoding video in compliance with the MPEG 4 Visual Standard MPEG 4 Video and or ii decoding MPEG 4 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and...

Page 43: ...43 RQT8043 RQTX0111 REFERENCE ENGLISH MEMO ...

Page 44: ...al negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance wit...

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