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Accessories .........................................................................3

Safety precautions ..............................................................3

Tray/disc handling procedure ............................................4

The remote control .............................................................4

Disc information ................................................................11

Discs — Basic play ...........................................................12

Discs — Convenient functions ........................................14

Discs — Using navigation menus ...................................15

Discs — Using On-screen menus ...................................18

Discs — Changing the player’s settings ........................21

The radio ............................................................................23

Cassette tapes — Play and Recording ...........................24

Enjoying karaoke ..............................................................26

Sound field and sound quality .........................................28

Convenient functions

The play/record timer/Sleep timer/Auto-off function/

Dimming the display/Muting the volume/Sound range 

display ............................................................................

30

Using other equipment

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31

Glossary .............................................................................32

About DivX VOD content / Language code list ..............33

Troubleshooting guide .....................................................34

Maintenance ......................................................................36

Specifications ....................................................................37

Operating Instructions

DVD Stereo System

Model No.

 

SC-VK950
SC-VK850
SC-VK750

RQTV0148-2G

H0506VT2076

GS

GC

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

SC-VK950 

Region number

The region number of this player is “2”.
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels 
containing “2” or 

“ALL”

.

Example:

Table of contents

Simple setup

Main unit ...........................................................................39
Remote control .................................................................40

Control Guide

STEP 1

  Positioning and connecting the speakers .........5

STEP 2 

 Connecting a television, the antennas and the 

AC power supply cord .........................................8

STEP 3

  QUICK SETUP ....................................................10

STEP 4

  Setting the time ..................................................10

DEMO function .................................................................10

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SC-VK950 is used in the illustrations unless otherwise 
indicated.

Summary of Contents for SC-VK750

Page 1: ...33 Troubleshooting guide 34 Maintenance 36 Specifications 37 Operating Instructions DVD Stereo System Model No SC VK950 SC VK850 SC VK750 RQTV0148 2G H0506VT2076 GS GC Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read these instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference SC VK950 Region number The region number of this player is 2 The player plays DVD Video mark...

Page 2: ...THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PR...

Page 3: ... unit and cause a fire Do not use a DC power source Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used AC power supply cord protection Ensure the AC power cord 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...

Page 4: ... remote control Do not use rechargeable type batteries The remote control DVD VR 1 SINGLE CHANGE MULTI CHANGE OPEN CLOSE 2 3 4 5 MIC VOL MIC 1 MIC 2 OPEN SUBWOOFER SOUND EQ SUPER SOUND EQ SUPER SURROUND SURROUND ENHANCER PHONES MUSIC PORT OPEN AC IN VOLUME TAPE DVD CD TUNER MUSIC PORT DEMO RECORD DECK 1 2 DISPLAY STOP REW FF OPEN CLOSE 1 SINGLE CHANGE MULTI CHANGE OPEN CLOSE 2 3 4 5 MIC VOL MIC 1 ...

Page 5: ... be negatively affected Set the speakers up on an even surface to prevent them from falling Take proper precautions to prevent the speakers from falling if you cannot set them up on an even surface Place the front center and surround speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating position Front speakers Speakers are designed identically so that no left or right channel orientation is...

Page 6: ...0 VK850 Connecting center and surround speakers Connecting front speakers and subwoofers Surround speaker left Surround speaker right Center speaker Front speaker left High frequency Front speaker left Low frequency Subwoofer left Note Connect the right R side in the same way Connecting front speakers and subwoofers Surround speaker left Surround speaker right Center speaker Front speaker left Fro...

Page 7: ...a qualified building contractor when attaching the speakers to a wall Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall and speakers 30 35 mm 7 9 mm 3 0 4 0 mm 7 5 9 4 mm VK750 Note Connect the right R side in the same way Connecting front speakers Connecting center and surround speakers Black Red Black Red Gray Blue Gray Blue Other speaker setup options attaching to a wall You can attach the su...

Page 8: ...of vinyl wire horizontally across a window or other convenient location Leave the loop antenna connected Note FM indoor antenna Fix the other end of the antenna where reception is best Adhesive tape FM outdoor antenna 75 Ω coaxial cable FM outdoor antenna using a television antenna Disconnect the FM indoor antenna The antenna should be installed by a competent technician To household AC socket Con...

Page 9: ... COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT terminal Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals PB PR and luminance signal Y separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors The description of the component video input terminals depends on the telev...

Page 10: ...tion from the screen Press to finish QUICK SETUP Press to exit Press to select CLOCK Press CLOCK TIMER to finish setting the time Set the time press within 6 seconds or so This is a 24 hour clock Press CLOCK TIMER when the unit is on to display the time Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy When the unit is first plugged in a demonstration of its functions may be shown on the display If the ...

Page 11: ...nd better than CDs encoded with 16 bits This unit also plays HighMAT discs This unit does not support Multiple Bit Rate MBR an encoding process for audio content that produces an audio file encoded at several different bit rates Operations you can perform depend on the disc format The following table shows the formats you can use and the indications used in these operating instructions e g 1 Includ...

Page 12: ...GE OPEN CLOSE 2 3 4 5 MIC VOL MIC 1 MIC 2 OPEN SUBWOOFER SOUND EQ SUPER SOUND EQ SUPER SURROUND SURROUND ENHANCER PHONES MUSIC PORT OPEN AC IN VOLUME TAPE DVD CD TUNER MUSIC PORT DEMO RECORD DECK 1 2 DISPLAY STOP REW FF DVD VR Changing multiple discs Press the button repeatedly to check and change multiple discs The tray with a disc being played will not open If the player is stopped all trays wil...

Page 13: ...layed Enter number while stopped Example To select 12 10 1 2 with playback control Press g STOP then press the numbered buttons Example To select 123 1 2 3 ENTER Press CANCEL to cancel the number s Disc menu Shows a disc top menu Shows the programs Shows a disc menu Shows a playlist with playback control PBC Shows a disc menu On screen item select Return to previous screen Main unit display Press ...

Page 14: ...l to select and press ENTER PLAY to start Note Discs Convenient functions All CDs play This function allows you to play all loaded CDs in order and skips DVD JPEG MPEG4 and DivX discs While stopped with a CD in the current disc tray 1 Press CD MODE 2 Press DVD CD q To cancel Press CD MODE while stopped The function also cancels when you open the current disc tray switch the unit to standby or sele...

Page 15: ...haracters Lower case is also searched Press t y to skip between A E I O and U Press w to erase a character Leave the asterisk to search for the titles including the character you enter Erase the asterisk to search only for the titles starting with the character you enter To add the asterisk again display the submenu again and select Find 3 Press q to select Find and press ENTER The search results ...

Page 16: ...P MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR or RETURN During play 1 Press MENU PLAYLIST 2 Press w then e r to switch between the playlist group and content lists 3 Press q then e r to select an item and press ENTER To exit the list screen Press MENU PLAYLIST or RETURN Discs Using navigation menus Playlist 1 Love Me Do 2 From Me to You 3 She Loves You 4 I Want to Hold Your Hand 5 Can t Buy Me Love No Content title Gro...

Page 17: ... the extension ASF or asf You can play MPEG4 data conforming to SD VIDEO specifications ASF standard MPEG4 Simple Profile video system G 726 audio system recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders with this unit The recording date may differ from that of the actual date DivX files must have the extension DIVX divx AVI or avi GMC Global Motion Compensation is not supported DivX fil...

Page 18: ...lideshow on off To change the slideshow timing 1 Fast to 5 Slow Other Settings Play Speed To change play speed from x0 6 to x1 4 in 0 1 unit steps Press DVD CD q to return to normal play This function may not work depending on the disc s recording Program Group Title Track Chapter Playlist Content To start from a specific item Time except R RW Time slip during play To skip the time forward or backw...

Page 19: ...AL discs MPEG4 or DivX video Auto Automatically detects the film and video content and appropriately converts it Video Select when using Auto and the content is distorted Cinema Select this if the edges of the film content appear jagged or rough when Auto is selected However if the video content is distorted as shown in the illustration then select Auto Source Select depends on disc When you select ...

Page 20: ...io output to produce a warm hall like sound On Off Display Menu Subtitle Position 0 to 60 in 2 unit steps Subtitle Brightness Auto to automatically adjust the brightness against the background or 0 to 7 Information On Off 4 3 Aspect To select how to show images made for 4 3 aspect screens on a 16 9 aspect television Go to Video tab in the Setup menus and select 16 9 for TV Aspect page 21 Normal La...

Page 21: ...en connected with an AV amplifier and Plasma display adjust if you notice the audio is out of sync with the video 0ms 20ms 40ms 60ms 80ms 100ms Still Mode Specify the type of picture shown when paused Automatic Field The picture is not blurred but picture quality is lower Frame Overall quality is high but the picture may appear blurred NTSC Disc Output Choose PAL 60 or NTSC output when playing NTSC...

Page 22: ...nd VOD content page 33 About DivX VOD content QUICK SETUP Yes No Re initialise Setting This returns all values in the SETUP menus to the default settings Yes No The password screen is shown if Ratings Disc tab page 21 are set Please enter the same password Turn the unit off and on again Changing the delay time Speaker settings For optimum listening with 5 1 channel sound all the speakers except fo...

Page 23: ...ep timer This timer turns the unit off after a set time Auto off function Only when disc or tape is selected as the source To save power the unit turns off if it is left unused for 10 minutes While enjoying the desired source Press SLEEP A OFF to select a setting minutes Every time you press the button SLEEP 30 SLEEP 60 SLEEP 90 SLEEP 120 SLEEP OFF AUTO OFF The SLEEP or A OFF indicator lights To c...

Page 24: ...ore connection Disconnect the AC power supply cord Turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions The equipment connections described are examples only You can playback sound from portable audio equipment Sound from the speaker may be distorted if the portable audio equipment s equalizer if any is turned on Turn it off before you plug into the MUSIC PORT jack There is no ou...

Page 25: ...till 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 fields A regular television shows these fields one after the other to create frames A still is shown when you pause a moving picture A frame still is made up of two alternating fields so the picture may appear blurred but overall quality i...

Page 26: ...73 Yoruba 8979 Zulu 9085 Language code list About DivX VOD content DivX Video on Demand VOD content is encrypted for copyright protection In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit you first need to register the unit Follow the online instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to enter the unit s registration code and register the unit For more information about DivX VOD visit www divx com vo...

Page 27: ...aning 4 Ensure that the disc is loaded with the label of the side to be played facing upwards 12 Check that the DVD RAM has something recorded on it 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 on DivX video Cannot select random or program play You cannot ...

Page 28: ...ode to 480i or 576i so PRG on the display goes out This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD Video but should be corrected if you use interlace output 19 Picture not in progressive output Select 480p or 576p in Video Output Mode in Picture Menu 19 If the unit is connected to the television through VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT terminal output will be interlace even if PRG is ...

Page 29: ...e unit to standby mode and then back to ON Alternatively press to switch the unit to standby mode disconnect the AC power supply cord and then reconnect it If the service numbers fail to clear note the service number and contact a qualified service person Television displays Cannot display group xx content xx You are trying to display incompatible contents No on screen display Go to Display tab in ...

Page 30: ...3 MP3 2 4 MPEG4 2 5 DivX 1 2 4 DVD R DL DVD Video DVD VR 5 DVD RW DVD Video DVD VR JPEG 2 3 MP3 2 4 MPEG4 2 5 DivX 1 2 6 R RW Video 7 R DL Video 8 CD CD R RW CD DA Video CD SVCD 6 MP3 2 4 WMA 2 7 JPEG 2 3 MPEG4 2 5 DivX 1 2 HighMAT Level 2 Audio and Image 1 Plays all versions of DivX video including DivX 6 with standard playback of DivX media files Certified to the DivX Home Theater Profile GMC Globa...

Page 31: ...kHz 16 dB 105 Hz to 25 kHz 10 dB Dimensions WxHxD 330 mm x 104 mm x 94 5 mm Mass 1 4 kg Type 1 way 2 speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit s Impedance 3 Ω 1 Woofer 16 cm Aluminum Cone type 2 Woofer 16 cm Aluminum Cone type Input power IEC 110 W Max Output sound pressure 86 dB W 1 0 m Frequency range 26 Hz to 310 Hz 16 dB 30 Hz to 250 Hz 10 dB Dimensions WxHxD 200 mm x 429 5 mm x 359 mm Mass 6 1 k...

Page 32: ...C supply indicator This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC mains supply 8 Standby on switch 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 BAND TUNER 23 SURROUND ENHANCER 28 RECORD 25 31 1 q to 5 q disc direct play buttons 12 MULTI CHANGE 12 OPEN CLOSE 4 12 VOLUME 13 26 Disc trays 4 12 w q TAPE 2...

Page 33: ...6 MENU PLAY LIST 15 16 CANCEL 13 19 DISC 13 g STOP h PAUSE 13 SOUND 28 SUBWOOFER S WOOFER 29 V MUTE ECHO 27 AUDIO 26 VOLUME 32 VOLUME 13 23 27 SLEEP A OFF 30 CH 1 2 32 t y SLOW SEARCH 13 23 DVD CD q 10 12 14 26 FUNCTIONS 15 18 e r w q ENTER 10 13 14 18 21 26 RETURN SETUP 10 13 18 21 DIMMER 31 SURROUND ENHANCER 28 TV AV 32 PLAY MODE CD MODE REPEAT 14 24 FL DISPLAY 13 C FOCUS 28 MUTING 31 TV TV TV V...

Page 34: ...m again The radio 1 Select FM or AM FM AM MUSIC P 2 Select the frequency of the desired station 3 Adjust the volume 1 To enter manual presetting mode PGM appears 2 Select the frequency of the desired station 3 The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset in that channel Note Preset channels to make selection simpler Up to 15 stations can each be set in the FM and AM bands...

Page 35: ...e slack can get caught up in the mechanism and should be wound up before the tape is played Endless tapes can get caught up in the deck s moving parts if used incorrectly Use tapes appropriate to this unit s auto reverse mechanism 1 Press TAPE w q The unit comes on If a cassette was loaded play starts automatically One touch play 2 Press deck 1 OPEN or deck 2 OPEN on the main unit and insert the c...

Page 36: ...q and then g STOP Recording specific disc s or tracks Program the tracks Program play page 14 Tape Press TAPE w q and then g STOP Press deck 1 OPEN on the main unit and insert the cassette you want to record Music Port Using the Music Port page 31 4 Press RECORD on the main unit to start recording To stop recording Press g STOP If the tape finishes before the disc The disc continues playing Press g ...

Page 37: ...so with the radio cassettes and equipment connected to this unit 1 Start play Refer to the pages for the source Discs page 12 Cassette tapes page 24 The radio page 23 Portable audio equipment page 31 Using the Music Port 2 Make the selection Audio mode page 27 3 Start singing Mic volume adjustment page 27 Even if the vocals and melody are not split you may still be able to lower the volume of the ...

Page 38: ... are shown in parentheses AUDIO L R LR Left channel sound is heard from the left speaker and right channel sound is heard from the right speaker vocal and accompaniment AUDIO L L Only left channel sound no vocal AUDIO R R Only right channel sound vocal Select no vocal for karaoke Vocal and no vocal may be reversed DVD V DVD VR VCD DVD VR Prepare for recording page 25 Select the source and the audi...

Page 39: ...ol Press SOUND to select a setting main unit SOUND EQ Every time you press the button HEAVY CLEAR SOFT DISCO LIVE MANUAL EQ EQ OFF HALL HEAVY Adds punch to rock factory preset CLEAR Clarifies higher sounds SOFT For background music DISCO Reverberates sound to make you feel like you are in a disco LIVE Makes vocals more alive HALL Expands sound to make you feel like you are in a hall EQ OFF Canceled...

Page 40: ... get appropriate surround effects Preparation Press DVD CD q and then g STOP During stop and no on screen display is shown 1 Press and hold CH SELECT TEST to output a test signal TEST L Front Left TEST C Center TEST R Front right TEST RS Right surround TEST LS Left surround There is no output from SW subwoofer channel 2 Press VOLUME to set the volume level normally used for listening 3 Press e inc...

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