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RQTX0066-1L

Operating Instructions

DVD Home Theater Sound System

Model No.

SC-PT450

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.

Wireless system surround sound

page

Optional wireless surround speaker connection.

High-quality picture

page

HDMI capability, Advanced progressive scan and more.

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

” or “

ALL

”.

ALL

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Summary of Contents for SC-PT450

Page 1: ...completely Please keep this manual for future reference Your unit may not look exactly the same as illustrated Wireless system surround sound page 7 Optional wireless surround speaker connection High quality picture page 24 HDMI capability Advanced progressive scan and more The player plays DVD Video marked with labels containing the region number 4 or ALL 4 ALL 3 4 2 ...

Page 2: ...OMMENDED ACCESSORIES DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT ...

Page 3: ... inside the unit This can cause electric shock or malfunction Do not let liquids get into the unit This can cause electric shock or malfunction If this occurs immediately disconnect the unit from the power supply and contact your dealer Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit They contain flammable gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit Service Do not attempt to repair this unit b...

Page 4: ...s 23 Player settings 23 Changing the delay time of the speakers 25 Tips for making data discs 26 Using the radio 28 Manual tuning 28 Selecting the preset channels 28 Automatic presetting 28 Using sound effects 29 Enhancing the sound from the center speaker Center Focus 29 Adjusting the amount of bass Subwoofer level 29 Enhancing the surround sound effect Surround Enhancer 29 Changing the sound qua...

Page 5: ... and match those in the remote control Do not mix old and new batteries use different types of batteries at the same time heat or expose batteries to flame take apart 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 ...

Page 6: ...e television Subwoofer Place to the right or left of the television on the floor or a sturdy shelf so that it will not cause vibration Leave a space of 30 cm from the television Note You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended periods Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid damage When playing distorted sound When the speakers...

Page 7: ...peakers except subwoofer to a wall The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 k per screw Consult a qualified building contractor when attaching the speakers to a wall Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall and speakers 1 Drive the screw not included into the wall 2 Fit the speaker securely onto the screw s with the hole s Center sp...

Page 8: ...et some memory items after plugging in the unit To household mains socket Connect to the antenna 7 FM indoor antenna Tape the antenna where reception is the best Connect to the power supply Note The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only Do not use it with other equipment Simple setup Lch SURROUND 3 Connect to the speakers Attach the speaker cable stickers to make connection easier ...

Page 9: ...n synchronising with home theater operations or vice versa page 32 Note Make the extra audio connection page 31 when you use HDAVI Control function It is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable Recommended part number RP CDHG15 1 5 m RP CDHG30 3 0 m RP CDHG50 5 0 m etc Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilised 7Television with a VIDEO IN terminal Television not included Video cable incl...

Page 10: ... Others tab page 25 Performing QUICK SETUP 1 Switch on 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 Direct View TV CRT Projector LCD TV Projector Projection TV Plasma TV TV Aspect Choose the setting to suit your television and preference 4 3 Regular aspect television ...

Page 11: ...formation Discs that can be played Discs that can be played Disc Logo Indicated in these instructions by Remarks DVD Video High quality movie and music discs Video CD Music discs with video Including SVCD Conforming to IEC62107 CD Music discs Disc Logo Recorded on a DVD video recorder etc Recorded on a personal computer etc Finalizing 6 2 4 DVD RAM Not necessary DVD R RW Necessary DVD R DL 3 Neces...

Page 12: ...Connect an external device 31 Main unit Main unit VOLUME Turn the volume up or down 14 SELECTOR 14 28 MUSIC P DVD CD FM AUX Standby on switch y I 14 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 3 MEMORY Disc playback 14 Memorise the receiving radio stations 28 Headphones not included Headphone plug type Ø3 5 mm s...

Page 13: ...evious screen 15 Show the Setup menu 10 Television operations 33 Switch the main unit on or off 14 Change the television s video input mode 33 Select disc s title numbers and etc Enter numbers 15 Select preset radio stations 28 Show a disc top menu 15 or program list 15 Show on screen menu 19 Show the display on the main unit 15 This function enables you to turn off the unit automatically after th...

Page 14: ...RETURN 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 15: ...p skip 2 3 Content skip This feature does not work during program and random play page 16 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 Example To select 123 Cancel the numbers On screen item select Confirm Sel...

Page 16: ...mple Repeat this step to program other items To select a 2 digit number Example To select 12 2 To select an item using the cursor buttons Press ENTER and 5 to select an item then press ENTER again to confirm To select all the items While the Chapter Track or Content field is highlighted press 5 to select ALL Then press ENTER again to confirm Example To change the selected program 1 Press 5 to sele...

Page 17: ... the submenu 1 While the Navigation Menu is displayed 2 To select an item Items shown differ depending on the type of disc Groups and contents are displayed To search by content or group title see below To switch between guide messages and the elapsed play time indicator JPEG only WMA MP3 only WMA MP3 or JPEG To go to previous group To go to next group Thumbnail images Groups only Contents only 7 ...

Page 18: ...3 To select an item 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 playlists and disc titles Playing the programs 1 2 To select the program Press 3 to show the contents of the program and the disc 3 To exit the screen Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Playing a playlist Applicable only when the disc contai...

Page 19: ... type data LPCM PPCM ŸDigital DTS MP3 MPEG Signal type kHz Sampling frequency bit ch Number of channels Example 3 2 1ch 1 Low frequency effect not displayed if there is no signal 0 No surround 1 Mono surround 2 Stereo surround left right 1 Center 2 Front left Front right 3 Front left Front right Center To display the current bitrate or sampling frequency Number Select with playback control To sele...

Page 20: ...low Picture Adjustment Contrast Increases the contrast between light and dark parts of the picture Brightness Brightens the picture Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of horizontal lines Colour Adjusts the shade of the picture s color Gamma Adjusts the brightness of dark parts Depth Enhancer Reduces the rough noise in the background to give a greater feeling of depth Video Output Mode To...

Page 21: ...d Video Mode page 24 HDMI tab is set to On To sharpen the 720p 1080i and 1080p picture quality Off 1 2 3 sharpest picture HDMI Colour Space This works when the HDMI connection is being used and Video Mode page 24 HDMI tab is set to On To select suitable picture colour with your television RGB YCbCr 4 4 4 YCbCr 4 2 2 If the setting above is not compatible with your television it will not be display...

Page 22: ...17 To play MP3 JPEG or video contents on DVD RAM or to play a HighMAT disc without using HighMAT function Select Play as Data Disc Connection status Shows the output signal type Shows the number of audio channels page 21 HDMI Colour Space page 21 Video Output Mode 7 HDMI Status HDMI is connected HDMI Information Audio Stream PCM Max Channel 2ch Colour Space YCbCr 4 4 4 YCbCr 4 2 2 RGB Video Format...

Page 23: ... Temporary Unlock When you select your ratings level a password screen is shown Follow the on screen instructions Do not forget your password A message screen will be shown if a DVD Video disc exceeding the ratings level is inserted in the unit Enter your password and then follow the on screen instructions 1 French Spanish German Italian Dutch Swedish and Polish 2 The original language designated ...

Page 24: ...ng DTS Digital Surround 6 Bitstream PCM MPEG 6 PCM Bitstream Dynamic Range Compression Off On Adjust 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 page 25 Set the delay time for your center and surround speakers Center 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 ms ...

Page 25: ...r surround speakers closer to the seating position adjust the delay time to make up for the difference Actual speakers position Ideal speakers position Primary listening distance Approximate room dimensions Circle of constant primary listening distance If either distance a or b is less than c find the difference in the table and change to the recommended setting a Center speaker Difference Approx ...

Page 26: ...tween 48 kbps and 320 kbps You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected This unit does not support Multiple Bit Rate MBR Extension MP3 or mp3 Compatible compression rate between 32 kbps and 320 kbps This unit does not support ID3 tags Example root 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 JP...

Page 27: ... Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation and third parties Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft Subsidiar...

Page 28: ...ling to start automatic tuning Tuning stops when a station is found Presetting the channel 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 occupying a cha...

Page 29: ...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 This works only in FM Music P and AUX mode Super Surround and EQ can be turned on simultaneously Enhancing the surround sound e...

Page 30: ...sound Dolby Pro Logic II Except Dolby Pro Logic II is an advanced decoder that derives 5 channel surround Left and Right Front Center Left and Right Surround from stereo sound sources whether or not it has been specifically Dolby Surround encoded Movie Movie software recorded in Dolby Surround Music Stereo sources Off Cancel This works only in DVD CD mode ŸPLII lights when there is an effect This ...

Page 31: ...this main unit Video cable included Television not included Cable TV box or video cassette recorder not included RF cable not included To your cable TV service or television antenna Audio cable not included Rear panel of this main unit Video cable included Television not included The Music Port allows you to connect and enjoy music from an external device example MP3 player through your home theat...

Page 32: ... is output from the home theater system or the television speakers by using the television menu settings For details refer to the operating instructions of your television Home Cinema Theater speakers are active When the home theater system is in standby mode changing the television speakers to theater speakers in the television menu will automatically turn the home theater system on and select AU...

Page 33: ...and remote control The remote control and main unit are factory set to REMOTE 1 mode If your remote control affects other equipment during operation you can switch to operate in REMOTE 2 mode To switch to REMOTE 2 mode 1 While pressing and holding on the main unit REMOTE 2 appears on the main unit display 2 To operate in REMOTE 2 mode Press and hold for 2 seconds To return to REMOTE 1 mode Perform...

Page 34: ...e settings to Factory Preset While stopped and DVD CD is the source press and hold 7 on the main unit and h10 on the remote control until Initialised or Initialized disappears from the television Turn the unit off and on again All settings will return to the default values The VIERA Link function does not respond Depending on the condition of the home theater system or the connected equipment it m...

Page 35: ...through a video cassette recorder Mobile telephone chargers can cause some disturbance If you are using an indoor television antenna change to an outdoor antenna The television antenna wire is too close to the unit Move it away from the unit Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices When using HDMI output the video signal...

Page 36: ... The numbers following H and F depend on the status of the unit Turn the unit off and then back on Alternatively turn the unit off disconnect the AC mains lead and then reconnect it If the service numbers fail to clear note the service number and contact a qualified service person U70 stands for a number The actual number following U70 will depend on the state of the main unit The HDMI connection ...

Page 37: ...a single cable This unit supports high definition video output 720p 1080p from the HDMI AV OUT terminal To enjoy high definition video a high definition compatible television is required I P B MPEG 2 the video 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...

Page 38: ...utput Output level 1 Vp p 75 Terminal Pin jack 1 system Component video output NTSC 480p 480i PAL 576p 576i Y output level 1 Vp p 75 PB output level 0 7 Vp p 75 PR output level 0 7 Vp p 75 Terminal Pin jack Y green PB blue PR red 1 system HDMI AV output Terminal Type A connector 19 pin This unit supports HDAVI Control 2 function SPEAKER SECTION Front speakers SB HF450 Type 1 way 1 speaker system B...

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Page 40: ...Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Web Site http panasonic net RQTX0066 1L L0307LE1047 En ...

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