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AUX and Music Port allow you to enjoy music from a tape deck or other external devices (e.g. MP3 player etc.) through this unit. 
For more information about using these connections, see page 38 and 86.

XM Satellite Radio users should use the connection method shown below.
Subscription is required to receive XM Satellite Radio. Refer to page 64 for details.

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PTX79P.book  Page 19  Monday, April 9, 2007  9:24 AM

Summary of Contents for SC-PTX7

Page 1: ...uct please read the instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference 1 ALL 2 4 1 R A E D R Y As an ENERGY STAR Partner Panasonic has determined that this product meets the ENERGY S...

Page 2: ...n dropped 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 PTX7 Main unit SA PTX...

Page 3: ...changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is...

Page 4: ...of DTS Inc Apparatus Claims of U S Patent Nos 4 631 603 4 577 216 and 4 819 098 licensed for limited viewing uses only This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by me...

Page 5: ...e reserves all rights in Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and the Gracenote Servers including all ownership rights Under no circumstances will Gracenote become liable for any payment to you for a...

Page 6: ...Managing data on the HDD 42 Performing conversion and analysis immediately 42 Compressing LPCM tracks to AAC 43 Viewing track or HDD information 43 Playing back A brief introduction about search and p...

Page 7: ...s from iPod to the HDD 79 Multiroom 80 Selecting the source in another room 81 Operating this unit from another room 81 Convenient functions Changing audio quality sound field 82 Setting the sound eff...

Page 8: ...een 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...

Page 9: ...le information You can enjoy DVD movie software with the included 3 1 ch speakers You can search for tracks recorded to the HDD by using several methods such as song title artist album most recently r...

Page 10: ...levision but the picture may be affected with some televisions and setup combinations If this occurs turn the television off for about 30 minutes The demagnetizing function of the television should co...

Page 11: ...eye and tie tightly You will need to obtain the appropriate screw eyes to match the walls and pillars to which the screw eyes are going to be fastened Consult with a qualified housing contractor conc...

Page 12: ...e FM indoor antenna Affix this end of the antenna where reception is best Main unit Front center speaker R Front center speaker L Subwoofer Red White Look on the bottom of the speakers to identify the...

Page 13: ...ot included This audio connection will enable you to play audio from your television through your home theater system page 86 Note The included AC power supply cord is for use with the main unit only...

Page 14: ...to select Other Setup 3 Press 3 4 to select Power On Off and press 1 4 Press 3 4 to select Power Off Mode and press ENTER 5 Press 3 4 to select Quick Start Mode and press ENTER Note Power consumption...

Page 15: ...regularly to maintain accuracy If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household AC outlet set this again STEP4 Setting the clock D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R ONE TOUCH PLAY...

Page 16: ...ns to this unit 1 Press TUNER BAND 1 to select FM 2 Press SUB MENU 3 Press 3 4 to select Select Frequency Step and press ENTER 4 Press 3 4 to select the frequency step and press ENTER 5 Press 2 1 to s...

Page 17: ...When connecting to an HDMI compatible HDTV High Definition Television the output can be switched to 1080p 1080i or 720p HD video Necessary Settings Set Video Mode to On and Audio Output to Off page 93...

Page 18: ...output audio from the HDD Tuner or externally connected devices Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable check the terminal shape of the equipment to be connected You cannot use DTS Digital Su...

Page 19: ...O OUT SUB WOOFER 4 TER ONT VIDEO OUT R Y L R L P R P B 10BASE T 100BASE TX AUX TV IN EXT LOOP TRANSMITTER DIGITAL DC OUT 5V 500mA MAX OPTION V 1 R L PLAY OUT External device Main unit Tape deck Main u...

Page 20: ...you have a dedicated Internet connection such as cable broadband etc after checking with your Internet Service Provider ISP and the service agreement make connections and settings using indicated equi...

Page 21: ...95 Changing the network settings Note CD title information cannot be obtained from the online Gracenote database if you connect to the Internet using a Proxy connection Responsibility disclaimer Panas...

Page 22: ...ETURN To exit the screen Press RETURN several times When the following indicator and display appears on the unit s display and the TV Change the code on the remote control to match the main unit s ste...

Page 23: ...ates heat like a video cassette recorder etc Do not place in an area often subject to temperature changes Place in an area where condensation does not occur Condensation is a phenomenon where moisture...

Page 24: ...files on these recordable DVDs DVD R RW discs need to be finalized DVD R RW Discs that can be played Disc Logo Indicated in these instructions by Remarks DVD Video DVD V High quality movie and music d...

Page 25: ...void this Discs that cannot be played Blu ray HD DVD AVCHD discs Version 1 0 of DVD RW DVD ROM CD ROM CDV CD G SACD DivX Video Discs Photo CD DVD RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridges 2 6 G...

Page 26: ...ng sprays benzine thinner static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent Do not use scratch proof protectors or covers Do not drop stack or impact discs Do not place objects on them Do not...

Page 27: ...ion DVD CD FM AM XM f v OPTION MUSIC PORT AUX TV Audio C Adjust the volume D Show FUNCTIONS window E Start up and play a disc automatically control both the home theater system and the television page...

Page 28: ...ume Connector for headphones page 86 Connector for external device page 86 Display page 29 Remote control signal sensor Rear panel terminals page 12 13 17 20 If the front cover comes off 1 Hold rear s...

Page 29: ...N CLOSE on the main unit to open the tray and insert a disc Press the button again to close the tray It is not possible to play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other You will...

Page 30: ...psed playtime track time 4 Playback range mode 5 The availability and functions for 3 4 2 1 ENTER RETURN is displayed 6 Timer setting indicator page 85 Start ENTER Main Screen Listen Watch Import Reco...

Page 31: ...e database information can also be obtained for other types of tracks recorded to the HDD page 73 Searching for track names artist names and album names within the Gracenote database and entering them...

Page 32: ...e a 60 minute recording will take about 20 minutes to complete conversion and analysis For tracks imported from a PC time will be shorter as the tracks only need to be analyzed Tracks can be played ev...

Page 33: ...time as described in the chart above In the event that you are making many recordings continue recording after the music data has been converted to AAC format page 32 How recordings work Note LPCM aud...

Page 34: ...he remote control press HDD REC On the main unit press CD 1HDD Recording of the all tracks on the CD starts Titles obtained from the Gracenote database will be applied to the tracks recorded If the pl...

Page 35: ...is not an indication of any problem During high speed recording the elapsed time and status bar shown on screen may appear to have stopped but this is not an indication of a problem When listening wh...

Page 36: ...ips How titles are added The names of the artist album and track are added as shown below Artist name _Unknown Artist Album name The folder s name of the recorded track Track name The file name of the...

Page 37: ...divided To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Note Radio broadcasts cannot be recorded by pressing CD 1HDD on the main unit Use HDD REC on the remote control The audio may sound broken up in t...

Page 38: ...g play on an external device Auto Synchro Recording starts once audio is output Titles are automatically added page 39 To change the recording mode before recording Follow steps 1 to 3 of Setting the...

Page 39: ...om the Gracenote database page 72 About synchro recordings Depending on the recording source the first few seconds of a recording may not be recorded Also depending on synchro level settings the numbe...

Page 40: ...y changes that may be necessary 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 and enter other items User Name The user account name used when Windows XP was registered Password Password set for the user name Passwords will...

Page 41: ...Unknown Artist Album name The folder s name of the recorded track Track name The file name of the track About WMA MP3 data imported to this unit Operations for tracks imported from a PC will play and...

Page 42: ...TER 4 Press 3 4 to select the item to be converted analyzed and press ENTER All of HDD All tracks in the HDD will be converted and analyzed All of this Playlist All tracks within the selected playlist...

Page 43: ...ation Press 3 4 to select View Track Information and press ENTER When viewing the HDD information Press 3 4 to select View Hard Disk Drive Information and press ENTER Detailed information about the tr...

Page 44: ...details as mentioned above this unit has some other special types of playlists such as User Playlists which allow you to arrange any tracks in any order or Most Often Played playlist the tracks of whi...

Page 45: ...s 1 PLAY to restart play Audio cannot be heard during search It may take a little time for audio to be heard after search finishes Operate in the Main Screen Note Audio may be broken up in between tra...

Page 46: ...True White Slydini Summer vacation Slydini Playhouse Favorites 1 From the Music Collection top menu 3 Tracks are shown and select the track 4 Playback starts 2 Select the desired playlist Tracks will...

Page 47: ...ion 1 Press 3 4 to select Tracks and press ENTER All recorded tracks are displayed in alphabetical order 2 Press 3 4 to select the track and press ENTER With 2 1 you can select the other alphabet tabs...

Page 48: ...ost Often Played A playlist created from 99 tracks that are arranged based on the frequency of playback among the most recently played 999 tracks Recently Ripped A playlist created from the most recen...

Page 49: ...ist for that track If Repeat Playback page 54 is set to On random playback will continue until you press If set to Off playback will stop after all tracks on the HDD are played once Random Playback pa...

Page 50: ...tor and your television screen Press 1 PLAY to restart play DVD VR Can also skip to the markers recorded on DVD recorders Up to 5 steps Press 1 PLAY to restart play e g To select 12 S10 1 2 This menu...

Page 51: ...Playing a playlist of DVD VR Only when the disc contains a playlist Playing MP3 and JPEG files on a recordable DVD See page 53 Playing a recordable DVD or CD with WMA MP3 or JPEG Direct Navigator 11 1...

Page 52: ...me with the disc 1 Press RETURN while playing 2 Press the numbered buttons to select the item e g To select 12 S10 1 2 Basic playback Selecting and playing tracks from a commercial music CD D I R E C...

Page 53: ...e the menu is displayed Press 3 4 2 1 to select items then press ENTER To return to the menu screen press TOP MENU then press RETURN several times To change the menu background press FUNCTIONS The bac...

Page 54: ...MODE 2 Press 3 4 to select Random Playback and press ENTER 3 Press 3 4 to select On or Off and press ENTER On Random play within the play range page 55 Off Turns random playback off To return to the...

Page 55: ...TURN Note When Random Shuffle page 49 is performed this item cannot be displayed Tips To check the play range settings During play or while stopped you can check the play range settings on screen Chan...

Page 56: ...0 to i5 Depth Enhancer Reduces the rough noise in the background to give a greater feeling of depth 0 to i4 This feature expands a letterbox picture to fit the screen 1 Press FUNCTIONS 2 Press 3 4 to...

Page 57: ...and press ENTER The whole program is also cleared when the unit is turned off the selector is changed or the disc tray is opened While stopped 1 Press PLAY MODE several times 2 DVD A DVD V WMA MP3 JP...

Page 58: ...to select Advanced Disc Review and press ENTER Reviews each title program 5 Press 1 PLAY when you find a title program to play You can also review each 10 minutes Select Interval Mode page 91 Advance...

Page 59: ...alter faster To change remaining elapsed time display Except iR iRW Audio page 57 Changing soundtracks To display the current bitrate or sampling frequency Still Picture To switch still picture Number...

Page 60: ...frame rates and appropriately converts it Video Select when using Auto1 and Auto2 and the content is distorted HD Picture Enhancer With HDMI connection When Video Mode is set to On page 93 HDMI menu...

Page 61: ...HDMI is connected HDMI Information Audio Stream Max Channel PCM 2ch Video Format 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p Color Space YCbCr 4 4 4 YCbCr 4 2 2 RGB page 57 Changing soundtracks Shows the maximum chann...

Page 62: ...press ENTER 5 Press 2 1 to select Yes and press ENTER Note After changing the setting previously preset frequencies will be cleared and the timer setting of FM recording will be canceled Preset them...

Page 63: ...ssary preset channels Unnecessary preset channels that have been erased will not be displayed when selecting channels with 9 2 Preparation To display the picture turn on the television and select the...

Page 64: ...annel 0 RADIO ID is indicated in the display briefly followed by an 8 digit alphanumeric ID 3 Note your XM Satellite Radio ID To avoid ambiguity the letters I O S and F are not used in the ID To exit...

Page 65: ...to select Category Selection and press ENTER 4 Press 3 4 to select the category and press ENTER 5 Press 3 4 to select the channel and press ENTER Note Some XM channels belong to two categories a prim...

Page 66: ...select XM 2 Press SUB MENU 3 Press 3 4 to select Erase Preset Channel and press ENTER 4 Press 3 4 to select the unnecessary channel and press ENTER The display mode setting can be changed to display i...

Page 67: ...lected 7 Enter the characters page 69 8 Press Set To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Tips You can also perform the operations above from the Track List Press 3 4 to select Add Track to the...

Page 68: ...een Press RETURN Tips You can also perform the operations above from the Track List Press 3 4 to select Change Track Order in the Playlist and press ENTER Then operate from step 4 Removing tracks from...

Page 69: ...of a playlist Entering text You can give names to recorded tracks etc The maximum number of characters Characters Track title 59 User playlist title 59 Artist title 39 Album title 59 Note If a name i...

Page 70: ...to select the track and press 2 1 to add a check mark Repeat step 4 to select all the tracks you want to remove 5 Press ENTER To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Tips To add or remove check...

Page 71: ...ill be erased Do you want to continue ENTER RETURN Deleting tracks HDD Unnecessary tracks can be deleted from the HDD You can select and delete a single track or several tracks at once from a playlist...

Page 72: ...nd press ENTER 3 Press 3 4 to select Edit Artist Name or Edit Album Name and press ENTER 4 Press 3 4 to select the track and press 2 1 to add a check mark e g If changing the album name Repeat step 4...

Page 73: ...k marks to a group of tracks 1 Press SUB MENU 2 Press 3 4 to select Mark All or Unmark All CD You can correct any mistakes that may appear in title information obtained from the Gracenote database Whi...

Page 74: ...s were divided correctly the track repeats playback of the first few seconds after the division point 8 Press 3 4 to select Divide and press ENTER Tracks that have been divided before the division poi...

Page 75: ...the track you want to combine as the second track and press ENTER 5 Press 3 4 to select Combine and press ENTER 6 Press 2 1 to select Yes and press ENTER To stop partway through Press To return to the...

Page 76: ...bles cannot be utilized One touch theater playback You can turn on this unit and television and start playing the disc with a single press of a button This operation is for DVD CD only Press ONE TOUCH...

Page 77: ...this unit s speakers In this case operate the volume settings with this unit s remote control Note Depending on the type of TV the TV settings or operations performed on the TV Speaker Control may be...

Page 78: ...ery is fully recharged Note Tracks from this unit cannot be transferred to iPod using SH PD10 If you are not using iPod for an extended period of time after recharging has completed disconnect it from...

Page 79: ...nge Auto Track Divide page 38 or Auto Synchro Level page 38 To stop partway through Press To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Note If No compatible equipment is connected is displayed then n...

Page 80: ...th SH FX85 About Multiroom You can enjoy the same track audio that is playing in the Main room room where the main unit is placed You can enjoy tracks audio from an audio source separate from the Main...

Page 81: ...ay not be heard If the selector for ANOTHER ROOM is set to DVD CD when TV Audio is set to DIGITAL IN audio will not be output Change the settings of Multiroom When the selector for ANOTHER ROOM is set...

Page 82: ...the speaker volume 1 Press CH SELECT Each time the button is pressed it switches as shown below At the time of purchase this is set to 0 dB When the playback source is 2 ch only the balance settings...

Page 83: ...ctor to TV Audio as the source Selecting to the sound effects When you select DIGITAL IN as the source you can select the following sound effects These functions only work with Dolby Digital or PCM ex...

Page 84: ...e preset channel that you want to record When recording from an external device 1 In step 7 select TV Audio or AUX 2 After switching the detailed settings to On in the operations on page 85 set the da...

Page 85: ...gs will operate on the specified day of the week and time except for scheduled timer recordings indicated as Off If the starting time for the scheduled timer recording occurs at the same time as anoth...

Page 86: ...djust the external device volume to a normal listening level and then adjust the volume of the main unit with r s VOLUME You can enjoy TV broadcasts with this unit s speakers if you connect the TV to...

Page 87: ...ta cannot be played or copied to another device Furthermore backups can only be restored on the unit from which it was created Tips If you do not have the equipment required for creating a backup Make...

Page 88: ...s unusable Finish the backup as soon as possible The settings for the Power Off Mode for this unit will enter Power Save Mode page 93 until the backup is complete When performing a backup all timer se...

Page 89: ...omplete The unit will briefly stay this way and then it will turn off automatically shortly after To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To cancel restore 1 Press and hold during restoring 2 Pr...

Page 90: ...way For further information refer to the operating instructions for your PC These instructions are the examples of operating a PC with Windows XP operating system 1 Control Panel Network Connections L...

Page 91: ...UME FAVORITE PLAYMODE HDDREC ENERGETIC RELAXING MELLOW MUTING SELECT SOUND SLEEP FL DISPLAY VS 2ND EMOTIONAL REG SELECT PLAY PAUSE STOP CH SELECT SETUP SETUP Common procedures Setup for Video Other Se...

Page 92: ...UT Y PB PR Darker When connected through COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR PCM Digital Output Check the digital input limitations of the equipment you connect using DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT terminal and select t...

Page 93: ...ill be displayed in English On Screen Messages On Off QUICK SETUP Yes No Re initialize Setting Return all values in Setup for Video to the default settings Yes The password screen is shown if Ratings...

Page 94: ...Updates and improves the system software OK Cancel Information about obtaining system update discs will be made available on the support page For more information check the following website http pan...

Page 95: ...1 4 left 5 Press 3 4 to select TCP IP 2 and press ENTER 6 Press 3 4 to select DNS Manual Setting and press ENTER If TCP IP 1 is set to IP Manual Setting the DNS Auto Setting will not be displayed 7 Pr...

Page 96: ...volume or audio quality will have no effect on the audio being recorded I want to find out how much space is remaining on the HDD You can check total HDD usage and remaining space for recordings with...

Page 97: ...be output from HDMI Should you connect equipment that does not support CPPM the audio from the CPPM copy protected DVD Audio cannot be output from HDMI AV OUT terminal Use the included speakers 108 Gr...

Page 98: ...r stopping the unit You cannot do that during play Stop to continue This operation cannot be performed during play Select Yes to stop play and then proceed with the desired operation You cannot use th...

Page 99: ...have occurred Turn the unit off and on When the message still appears disconnect the AC power supply cord and consult your dealer ANTENNA is flashing The XM antenna is not properly connected Check the...

Page 100: ...d General Issues Operation The main unit is hot When this unit is used for an extended period of time the main unit can become hot However this does not cause any harm to the unit The display is dim C...

Page 101: ...t values The SUB MENU button doesn t work Is the unit performing the recording Perform operations after recording finishes General Issues EZ Sync EZ Sync HDAVI Control does not work Check the connecti...

Page 102: ...d No sound There may be a pause in sound when you change the play speed Audio may not be heard when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices Sound dist...

Page 103: ...hown on the cover Change the HDMI video output settings by using the procedure below Connect the television using VIDEO OUT terminal then set Video Mode to On in the HDMI menu 93 While HDMI Status dis...

Page 104: ...the AM antenna Use an AM outdoor antenna Try switching BP Beat Proof Function 63 62 63 62 A beat sound is heard Turn the television off or separate it from the unit A low hum is heard during AM broadc...

Page 105: ...RQT8926 105 MEMO Reference Reference PTX79P book Page 105 Monday April 9 2007 9 24 AM...

Page 106: ...vel 2 Audio and Image 1 Conforming to IEC62107 2 MPEG 1 Layer 3 MPEG 2 Layer 3 3 Windows Media Audio Ver 9 0 L3 Not compatible with Multiple Bit Rate MBR 4 Exif Ver 2 1 JPEG Baseline files Picture res...

Page 107: ...requency range 32 Hz 190 Hz j16 dB 39 Hz 160 Hz j10 dB Dimensions WtHtD 137 mmk403 mmk437 mm 513 32zk157 8zk177 32z Mass Approx 5 3 kg 11 7 lbs Optical digital output Optical terminal up to 96 kHz Opt...

Page 108: ...a programs or animation 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 fiel...

Page 109: ...h image 1080p 1125p In one high definition image 1080 1125 scan lines pass at the same time every 1 60th of a second to create a progressive image Since progressive video does not alternate scan lines...

Page 110: ...ULTING 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...

Page 111: ...ll batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is req...

Page 112: ...93 Subtitle 91 Listening while recording 34 LPCM 32 33 108 Main Screen 30 Manual Zoom 56 Marker 59 Menu Menu Language 93 Navigation 53 On screen 59 Playback 53 Setup 91 Start 30 MP3 Importing WMA MP3...

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