HT535_845_885En.book Page 1 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM The illustration shows SC-HT535. Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-HT535/SC-HT845/ SC-HT885 Advanced progressive scan page 8 Provides a smoother and sharper image. Compatible with a variety page of media formats 11 DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, DivX and more. Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number “2” or “ALL”.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 2 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Safety precautions [HT535]: indicates features applicable to SC-HT535 only. [HT845]: SC-HT845 only. [HT885]: SC-HT885 only. ≥These operating instructions are applicable to models SC-HT535, SC-HT845 and SC-HT885. ≥Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-HT535.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 3 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM Table of contents Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Simple setup STEP 1 Speaker assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 STEP 2 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 STEP 3 Connecting speakers with the subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HT535_845_885En.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 11:59 AM Simple setup 1 The supplied stands are specially designed for attachment to Panasonic SB-FS535 front speakers, SB-FS840 front speakers, SB-FS930 front speakers or SB-FS880 surround speakers. Use only as indicated in this setup. Speaker assembly Speaker assembly STEP [HT535] [HT845] Front speakers [HT885] Front and surround speakers Preparation ≥To prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform assembly on it.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 11:42 AM [HT845] [HT885] [Note] [HT845] 2 Front speakers [HT885] 2 Front and 2 Surround speakers 1 [HT845] 2 Pipes [HT885] 4 Pipes ≥2kpipes with short cable: For front speakers ≥2kpipes with long cable: For surround speakers 2 Assemble the speaker stands. 1 Thread the speaker cable through the base.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 6 Monday, April 18, 2005 2 STEP 3:17 PM Positioning 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. ≥Place the front, center, and surround speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating position. The angles in the diagram are approximate.
11:42 AM ≥Use only supplied speakers Notes on speaker use Using other speakers can damage the unit, and sound quality will 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. ≥You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended periods.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 8 Monday, April 18, 2005 4 STEP 3:17 PM Video connections Video cable Video connections ≥Do not connect through the video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly. ≥Turn the television off before connecting, and refer to the television’s operating instructions.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 9 Monday, April 18, 2005 5 STEP 3:17 PM Radio and system connections AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna AC mains lead Radio and system connections/The remote control System cable ≥Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are complete. ≥Optional antenna connections (➜ page 23). The illustration shows SC-HT535. FM indoor antenna Affix this end of the antenna where reception is best. AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 10 Monday, April 18, 2005 7 STEP 3:17 PM QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. QUICK SETUP/Control reference guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 Select DVD/CD SHIFT SETUP MUTING RETURN SHIFT ENTER ENTER SETUP MUTING Register Turn on the unit. Select “DVD/CD”. Show the QUICK SETUP screen. Follow the messages and make the settings.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 11 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM Discs that can be played Logo Indication in these operating instructions [RAM] Recorded with devices using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording standard), such as DVD video recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers, etc. [JPEG] Recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders using the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) Standard Version 1.0.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 12 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM Basic play Using the main unit Basic play 1 2 Turn the unit on. 3 Open the disc tray. 4 Load the disc. Select “DVD/CD”. INPUT SELECTOR OPEN/CLOSE ≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up. ≥[RAM] Remove the disc from its cartridge before use. ; (Pause) ∫ (Stop) OPEN CLOSE TUNING INPUT SELECTOR PROGRESSIVE VOLUME H.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 13 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ page 34, 35).
HT535_845_885En.book Page 14 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM Convenient functions Numbered buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ZOOM MANUAL SKIP CH VOLUME 9 (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed.) [RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] [DVD-V] (Except iR/iRW) Play restarts from approximately 30 seconds later. Convenient when you want to skip commercials etc.
SUBTITLE AUDIO SHIFT 3:17 PM Changing subtitles PLAY MODE [DVD-V] [DivX] (with multiple subtitles) [VCD] (SVCD only) Press [SHIFT]i[SUBTITLE] several times to select the subtitle language. ≥On iR/iRW, a subtitle number may be shown for subtitles that are not displayed. To display/clear the subtitles Press [2, 1] to select “On” or “Off”. [RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] (On/Off only with discs that contain subtitle on/off information) Off Press [SHIFT]i[SUBTITLE] to select “On” or “Off”.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 16 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM Using navigation menus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ≥Press [SHIFT]i[ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page in the group or content field. ≥To enjoy listening to WMA/MP3 contents while showing a JPEG image on the screen Select a JPEG file first, and then select audio contents. (The opposite order is not effective.) ≥To exit the screen Press [MENU].
TOP MENU MENU 3:17 PM 2 Playing HighMATTM discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] 1 2 Press [TOP MENU]. 3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item, then press [ENTER]. New Playlist Item Long Name Display Te Menu: Takes you to the next menu which shows play lists or another menu Play list: play starts Menu1 PAG E 1 / 3 Menu2 P l ay l i s t 1 P l ay l i s t 2 2 Prev Menu3 P l ay l i s t 3 3Return Next 1 ≥To change the menu background Press [FUNCTIONS]. The background changes to the one recorded on the disc.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 18 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM Using on-screen menus Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. AV SYSTEM TV TV/AV TUNER/BAND DVD/CD SLEEP 1 2 Main menu 3 CH Numbered buttons 4 5 7 8 6 9 VOLUME Program Group Title Chapter Track Playlist Content -/-- CANCEL S10 0 CANCEL SLOW/SEARCH SKIP TOP MENU MENU PLAY LIST DIRECT NAVIGATOR Using on-screen menus VCR ENTER FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER SUPER SRND C.FOCUS LEVEL H.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 19 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM Other Settings ∫ Play Menu (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. [JPEG]: Works with all JPEG content.) Repeat (➜ page 15, Repeat play) A-B Repeat Except [JPEG] [RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] (Still picture part) [MPEG4] [DivX] To repeat a specified section Press [ENTER] at the starting and ending points. Press [ENTER] again to cancel.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 20 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM Changing the player settings 1 TV/AV TUNER/BAND DVD/CD SLEEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SETUP MUTING SHIFT CH Numbered buttons 2 VOLUME 9 -/-- S10 0 CANCEL Select Show the Setup menu. If you have not set QUICK SETUP (➜ page 10), the QUICK SETUP screen appears. Select the tab.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 21 Monday, April 18, 2005 Video Out (AV/Component) Choose the video signal format to be output from the SCART (AV) and Component terminal. 3:17 PM ≥Video/YPbPr ≥RGB/No Output ≥S-Video/YPbPr ≥Automatic ≥Field: The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is lower. ≥Frame: Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear blurred. Specify the type of picture shown when paused.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 22 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM The radio Selecting the preset channels AV SYSTEM TV VCR 1 TV/AV TUNER/BAND DVD/CD SLEEP TUNER/BAND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 “AM”. CH CH Numbered buttons 2 VOLUME 9 -/-- 0 CANCEL Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or Press the numbered buttons to select the S10 channel. SLOW/SEARCH Alternatively, press [W CH X]. To select a 2-digit number e.g.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 23 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM RDS broadcasting The unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data system (RDS) available in some areas. If the station you are listening to is transmitting RDS signals, “RDS” will light up on the display. Press [RDS] on the main unit or [FUNCTIONS] on the remote control to display the text data.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 24 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 6:40 PM Sound field and sound quality TV/AV TUNER/BAND DVD/CD SLEEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DVD/CD Center Focus (Discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel) You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the television. CH 9 C.FOCUS SFC SHIFT VOLUME -/-- S10 0 CANCEL TOP MENU MENU SUBWOOFER LEVEL SUPER SRND, H.BASS FUNCTIONS RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER SUPER SRND C.FOCUS LEVEL H.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 25 Monday, April 18, 2005 You can enhance low-frequency sound so that heavy bass sound can be heard clearly, even if the acoustics of your room are not optimal. The unit automatically selects the most suitable setting according to the type of playing source. Press [H.BASS]. [HT845] [HT885] H.BASS indicator lights on the main unit. LP MONO STCT SUBWOOFER LEVEL Enhancing the bass sound S You can adjust the amount of bass.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 26 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM Operating other equipment ∫ Connection example Television (not included) AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN L R 1 Video cassette recorder (not included) To show video from the video cassette recorder Select “VIDEO 2” input on your television in this example.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 27 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM Operating the tape deck ([HT845] [HT885]) Operating the television and the video cassette recorder You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television or a video cassette recorder. Connect your equipment referring to “Connection example” (➜ page 26). Recording to the tape deck 1 or [Note] Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”. The remote control may not work properly with some models.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 28 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM Other useful functions Using headphones AV SYSTEM TV SLEEP VCR TV/AV TUNER/BAND DVD/CD SLEEP Main unit only 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CANCEL 0 1 CH VOLUME -/-- S10 SLOW/SEARCH SKIP Reduce the volume and connect the headphones (not included). Headphone plug type: 3.5 mm stereo VOLUME VOLUME OPEN CLOSE TUNING TOP MENU MENU INPUT SELECTOR PROGRESSIVE RDS VOLUME H.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 29 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM Other speaker setup options ∫ Attaching to a wall You can attach all of the speakers to a wall. 1 Drive a screw (not included) into the wall. 2 Fit the speaker securely onto the screw(s) with the hole(s). 30–35 mm ‰7.5–9.4 mm ‰3.0–4.0 mm 4.0–7.0 mm Wall or pillar ≥The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 kg per screw.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 30 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM 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/vod.
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3:17 PM SPEAKER SECTION [HT535] [Front\speakers\SB-FS535] Type 2 way, 2 speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker unit(s) Impedance 6 ≠ 1. Full range 6.5 cm Cone type 2. Super Tweeter Piezo type Input power (IEC) 55 W (Max) Output sound pressure 80 dB/W (1.0 m) Cross over frequency 10 kHz Frequency range 80 Hz–22 kHz (j16 dB) 95 Hz–20 kHz (j10 dB) Dimensions (WtHtD) 218 mmk1080 mm (max)/984 mm (min)k243 mm Mass 2.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 34 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Power No power. The unit is automatically switched to the standby mode. Page ≥Insert the AC mains lead and system cable securely. ≥The Sleep timer was working and had reached the set time limit.
HT535_845_885En.book Page 35 Monday, April 18, 2005 3:17 PM Picture abnormal or unviewable Picture distorted. Picture size doesn’t fit the screen. Picture stops. [DivX] The television may display incorrectly or colors appear faded. Menu is not displayed correctly. Auto zoom function does not work well. The picture on the television disappears or stripes appear on the screen. ≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video cassette recorder.
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