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RQTX0286-L

Operating Instructions

DVD Stereo System

Model No.

SC-VK880

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.

Region number

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

“3”

“ALL”

Example:

ALL

Operations in these instructions are described using
the remote control, but you can do the operations on
the main unit if the controls are the same.

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Page 1: ...y Please keep this manual for future reference Your unit may not look exactly the same as illustrated Region number The player plays DVD Video marked with labels containing the region number 3 or ALL Example 3 ALL 3 5 2 Operations in these instructions are described using the remote control but you can do the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same ...

Page 2: ... 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 OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURT...

Page 3: ...r surround modes 31 Troubleshooting guide 36 Language code list 39 Memory reset Initialization 39 Playing RAM and DVD R RW DVD VR discs 20 Playing the programs 20 Playing the playlist 20 Discs Using on screen menus 21 On Screen Menu 1 Disc Play 21 On Screen Menu 2 Video 22 On Screen Menu 3 Audio 22 On Screen Menu 4 Karaoke 22 Discs Changing the player settings 23 DISC menu 23 VIDEO menu 23 AUDIO m...

Page 4: ...be used for a long time Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight high temperatures high humidity and excessive vibration These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components thereby shortening the unit s service life Place it at least 15 cm away from wall surfaces to avoid distortion and unwanted acoustical effects Do not place heavy items on the unit Do not u...

Page 5: ...ecorded using a format different from DVD Video Format therefore some functions cannot be used 6 MPEG4 data recorded with the Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders conforming to SD VIDEO specifications ASF standard MPEG4 Simple Profile video system G 726 audio system 7 Functions added with DivX Ultra are not supported 8 A process that allows play on compatible equipment To play a disc ...

Page 6: ...nd file names This should be with numbers that have an equal number of digits and should be done in the order you want to play them this may not work at times Files must have the extension below Extension WMA or wma Compatible compression rate between 48 kbps and 320 kbps You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected This unit does not support Multiple Bit Rate MBR 001 root track track track t...

Page 7: ...ou cannot play this content when the number of remaining plays is zero RENTED MOVIE EXPIRED or RENTAL EXPIRED is displayed When playing this content The number of remaining plays is reduced by one if you press or press SETUP you press g Press h pause to pause play you press u i skip or t y search etc and arrive at another content or the start of the content being played The RESUME function page 17...

Page 8: ...gram play 19 Tape Reverse mode selection 26 27 Radio Band mode selection 26 4 Turn the unit on off 14 33 1 3 Select channels and title numbers etc Enter numbers 17 18 21 23 26 35 2 Show disc information Select a disc 17 18 Play loaded discs in order 18 18 19 Select sound mode 31 32 Skip rewind fast forward Tape Program Sensor sound quality adjustment preset channel selection time adjustment 14 17 ...

Page 9: ... Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss 10 11 12 16 13 14 15 17 Disc trays 7 16 OPEN CLOSE 7 16 EXCHANGE 16 1 q to 5 q disc direct play 16 Enhancing bass sound 31 MIN MIC VOL MAX 30 Microphone MIC 1 MIC 2 jacks 30 24 25 21 22 23 19 20 26 27 28 Skip rewind fast forward Tape Program Sensor ...

Page 10: ... information on AUX connection Insertion of Connector Even when the connector is perfectly inserted depending on the type of inlet used the front part of the connector may jut out as shown in the drawing However there is no problem using the unit Appliance inlet Connector Approx 3 5 mm AC mains lead To household mains socket FM indoor antenna Tape the antenna where reception is best Before connect...

Page 11: ...rminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output Connection using these terminals outputs the colour difference signals PB PR and luminance signal Y separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colours The description of the component video input terminals depends on the television or monitor e g Y PB PR Y B Y R Y Y CB CR Connect to terminals of the same colour Televis...

Page 12: ...d with some televisions and setup combinations If this occurs turn the television off for about 30 minutes The television s demagnetising function should correct the problem If it persists move the speakers further away from the television You cannot take the front net off the speakers Keep your speakers at least 10 mm away from the system for proper ventilation You can damage your speakers and sh...

Page 13: ...se batteries use batteries if the covering has been peeled off Insert this side first when closing Press on the tab to open CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Batteries Use a manganese dry battery or an alkaline dry battery...

Page 14: ... the time Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connection for the unit 1 2 3 6 7 8 4 9 5 10 Select DVD CD Display the SETUP menu Press to select SET Select YES Power ON Select OTHERS Select EASY SETUP Make the settings Press to finish EASY SETUP Press to exit Confirm Select Confirm Select Confirm Select Select Confirm EASY SETUP Simple setup c...

Page 15: ...ce is connected you can also access playback or menus from the START menu Example When the on screen control panel appears Example DVDV when Playback Disc is selected from the START menu You can operate the playback with the indicated controls OK RETURN DVD CD Input Selection MENU DVD TOP MENU DVD Playback Disc DVD V DVD V OK RETURN DVD CD Input Selection Note Confirm the audio connection to the A...

Page 16: ...acing up page 7 Tray disc handling procedure Disc tray Label must face upward 1 DVD VR Remove the disc from its cartridge before use Close the disc tray Start play Selecting the desired tray OPEN CLOSE OPEN CLOSE EXCHANGE You can also press 1 q to 5 q to select and play the other loaded discs 2 1 3 4 5 DVD CD Turn on the unit or OPEN CLOSE 2 1 3 4 5 OPEN CLOSE Press again to close the tray DISC CO...

Page 17: ...hows a disc menu Shows a playlist with Playback control PBC Shows disc menu DVD V VCD DVD VR DVD V DVD VR Return to previous screen Skip Frame by frame during pause Press DVD CD q to continue normal play DVDVR VCD Forward direction only DVD V DVD VR VCD VCD DVD VR Pause Press DVD CD q to resume play Slow motion during pause Play speed increases up to 5 steps Press DVD CD q to continue normal play ...

Page 18: ...e stopped The function also cancels when you open the current disc tray switch the unit to standby or select another source You cannot change the mode during play or while in program or random mode Video CD playback control is disabled WMA VCD CD Note Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed Works with all JPEG contents During play Press REPEAT to select an item to be repeated Example dvd ...

Page 19: ...ess DVD CD q to start play When CD MODE is on page 18 You can program all the items on all the discs 1 Press e r to select the disc and press OK 2 Press e r to select the item and press OK Press ar RETURN to select other discs Repeat steps 1 and 2 to program other items 3 Press DVD CD q Selecting all items Press e r to select ALL and press OK Clearing the program Press q then press e r to select t...

Page 20: ...picture in other groups 1 Press e to select the group name 2 Press w q to select the group and press OK 3 Press e r w q to select the picture and press OK JPEG NO 4 1 9 2 C G 1 Group and content number Group name To exit the screen press MENU Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc You cannot edit programs playlists and disc titles DVD VR Playing RAM and DVD R RW DVD VR discs Thi...

Page 21: ...d left right 1 Center 2 Front left Front right 3 Front left Front right Center PLAY SPEED To change play speed from 0 6 to 1 4 in 0 1 units Press DVD CD q to return to the normal play After you change the speed Audio output switches to 2 channel stereo Sampling frequency of 96 kHz is converted to 48 kHz This may not work depending on the disc s recording REPEAT MODE page 18 Repeat play A B Repeat ...

Page 22: ... to suit the type of material The setting will return to AUTO or AUTO1 when the disc tray is opened the unit is turned off or another source is selected When playing PAL discs AUTO Automatically detects the film and video content and appropriately converts it VIDEO Select when using AUTO and the content is distorted FILM Select this if the edges of the film content appear jagged or rough when AUTO...

Page 23: ...he unit Follow the on screen instructions PASSWORD Change the password for RATINGS above 1 Select CHANGE and press OK 2 Enter the current password with the numeric buttons then press OK 3 Enter the new password with the numeric buttons then press OK If VERIFY is displayed please verify the password and insert it again Select Confirm Select Confirm Select Confirm Select 1 The original language desi...

Page 24: ... This does not work during video playback DEFAULTS This returns all values in the Setup menus to the default settings RESET The password screen is shown if RATINGS page 23 is set Please enter the same password and press OK then turn the unit off and on again DivX OTHERS menu DISPLAY menu SETTING STATE Display the current setting of the items below LANGUAGE Choose the language for the on screen mes...

Page 25: ...ting Center speaker Surround speaker Difference Approx Setting Difference Approx Setting 30 cm 1ms 150 cm 5ms 60 cm 2ms 300 cm 10ms 90 cm 3ms 4500 cm 15ms 120 cm 4ms 150 cm 5ms Approximate room dimensions Circle of constant primary listening distance Adjusting the speaker level You can adjust the surround sound levels Preparation 1 Press VOL to adjust the volume to normal listening level 2 Select ...

Page 26: ... occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset to that channel Selecting a preset station Press the numeric buttons to select the channel OR Press w q or u 2 REW i 1 FF to select the channel Preset tuning by remote control only Every time you press PLAY MODE One side is played Both sides are played forward reverse Play stops at the end of the reverse side Both sides are played repeate...

Page 27: ...nt to record Press DVD CD q and then g Recording specific disc s or tracks Program play page 19 Music Port Using the Music Port page 34 AUX Using an external unit page 35 USB Connect the USB mass storage device USB Play and Recording page 28 Press q USB and then g Recording specific tracks Program play page 19 4 Press and hold REC followed by TAPE main unit REC TAPE to start recording If the tape ...

Page 28: ...mats File name File extension Still pictures JPG 1 jpg jpeg Music MP3 WMA mp3 wma Video MPEG4 2 asf 1 It may not be possible to play all the files due to the condition on how they were created 2 For Panasonic D Snap DIGA Maximum number of folders 255 Maximum number of files 4000 Maximum length of folder name 28 Maximum length of file name 28 CBI Control Bulk Interrupt is not supported Digital Came...

Page 29: ...r 4 Press w q to choose Yes or No then press OK File will be deleted if you choose Yes and DELETING will blink on the FL display This function allows you to erase unwanted tracks quickly and easily Erasing the recorded items No Yes mp3 002 Is it OK to delete USB WRITE PROTECTED will scroll on FL display if the device is locked Folders containing subfolders or unsupported files cannot be deleted No...

Page 30: ...ording page 27 Select the audio mode see above 1 Turn MIN MIC VOL MAX to adjust the microphone volume 2 Press REC TAPE on the main unit and then start singing You can also use the microphone without any backing music 1 Press REC TAPE on the main unit and speak through the microphone 2 Turn MIN MIC VOL MAX to adjust the microphone volume To stop recording Press g To play the recorded tape be sure t...

Page 31: ...M EQ H BASS EQ SUBW LVL MID BASS TREBLE On the main unit 1 Press MANUAL EQ BASS is selected and adjusted by turning BASS CONTROL 2 Adjust the level for MID and TREBLE with 2 REW u or 1 FF i MID TREBLE ECHO C FOCUS CH SEL Press SURROUND to select a surround mode Every time you press SURROUND on the remote control STANDARD Sound is output as it was recorded encoded Speaker output varies depending on...

Page 32: ... 2 REW decrease to adjust the speaker level for each speaker C RS LS SW 6dB to 6dB L R Only the balance is adjustable To adjust the balance of the front speakers While L or R is selected press u 2 REW i 1 FF L C R RS LS SW Adjusting the subwoofer Press SOUND to select SUBW LVL and press q to make selection Pressing SUBWOOFER on the main unit also changes the setting Using the Center Focus This app...

Page 33: ...he display 2 Make changes to the source or volume 3 Do steps 3 to 4 left To check the settings Press CLOCK TIMER while the unit is on to select zPLAY or zREC The settings are shown in the following order Play timer start time finish time source volume Record timer start time finish time source When the unit is off 1 Press CLOCK TIMER 2 During the clock display press CLOCK TIMER again If you use th...

Page 34: ...SLEEP A OFF to select A OFF again The sleep timer will be turned off when you start recording The sleep timer always has priority Be sure not to overlap timer settings You can use the sleep timer in combination with the play record timer Make sure the unit is off before the play record timer s start time The Auto off function is maintained even if the unit is turned off SLEEP 30 SLEEP 60 SLEEP 90 ...

Page 35: ...ss and hold OK and 2 on the remote control for at least 2 seconds You can still operate a television using the remote control below even after switching the mode Changing the main unit and remote control mode Operating a Panasonic television Some models cannot be operated by this remote control Aim the remote control at the television for the following Note Turning the television on off Switching ...

Page 36: ...at the disc has something recorded in it 10 11 You have forgotten your ratings password Reset all the settings to Factory Preset While stopped and DVD CD is the source press and hold g DEMO on the main unit and 10 on the remote control until INITIALIZED disappears from the television Turn the unit off and on again All settings will return to the default values Other products respond to the remote ...

Page 37: ... PAL television NTSC DISC OUT in VIDEO menu 22 23 Picture stops Picture may stop if the DivX files are greater than 2 GB Menus not displayed correctly Change the zoom ratio to NORMAL Change TV ASPECT in VIDEO menu 22 23 Auto zoom function does not work well Turn off television zoom function Use the other preset aspect ratios or manual adjustment Zoom function may not work well especially in dark s...

Page 38: ...LDER FULL Total number of USB folders exceeds 255 28 FILE FULL The numbers of USB files exceeds 4000 28 NO MP3 Select MP3 track before recording can begin 28 F61 Check and correct the speaker cord connections If this does not fix the problem there is a power supply problem Consult the dealer 10 F76 There is a power supply problem Consult the dealer DVD U11 Disc is dirty Wipe it clean 7 ERROR Incor...

Page 39: ...se 8373 Slovak 8375 Slovenian 8376 Somali 8379 Spanish 6983 Sundanese 8385 Swahili 8387 Swedish 8386 Tagalog 8476 Tajik 8471 Tamil 8465 Tatar 8484 Telugu 8469 Thai 8472 Tibetan 6679 Tigrinya 8473 Tonga 8479 Turkish 8482 Turkmen 8475 Twi 8487 Ukrainian 8575 Urdu 8582 Uzbek 8590 Vietnamese 8673 Volapük 8679 Welsh 6789 Wolof 8779 Xhosa 8872 Yiddish 7473 Yoruba 8979 Zulu 9085 When the following situat...

Page 40: ...the information of a frame still so picture quality is lower I P B 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 so it has the lowest volume...

Page 41: ... 3 6 dB at DECK OUT Normal 35 Hz to 14 kHz S N ratio 50 dB A weighted Wow and flutter 0 18 WRMS Fast forward and rewind time Approx 120 seconds with C 60 cassette tape VIDEO SECTION Video system PAL625 50 PAL525 60 NTSC Composite video output Output level 1 Vp p 75 Ω Terminal Pin jack 1 system Component video output Y output level 1 Vp p 75 Ω PB output level 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω PR output level 0 7 Vp p ...

Page 42: ... range 6 5 cm cone type Input power IEC 250 W 8 Max Output sound pressure 82 dB W 1 0 m Frequency range 80 Hz to 25 kHz 16 dB 96 Hz to 22 kHz 10 dB Dimensions WxHxD 270 mm x 94 mm x 95 mm Mass 1 3 kg Subwoofer Type 1 way 1 speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit s Impedance 6 Ω 1 Woofer 25 cm cone type Input power IEC 250 W Max Output sound pressure 82 dB W 1 0 m Frequency range 48 Hz to 250 Hz 16...

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