Panasonic SAPT670 - DVD HOME THEATER SOUND SYSTEM, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference If you have any questions contact In the U S A and Puerto Rico 1 800 211 PANA 7262 In Canada 1 800 561 5505 Region number The player plays DVD Video marked with labels containing the region number 1 or ALL Example 1 ALL 2 4 1 As an ENERGY STAR Partner Panasonic has determined that this prod...

Page 2: ...le is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains dis...

Page 3: ...Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico on page 36 For other areas To order accessories call the dealer from whom you made your purchase FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal...

Page 4: ...cture quality considering the degree of compression Linear PCM pulse code modulation These are uncompressed digital signals similar to those found on CDs MP3 MPEG Audio Layer 3 An audio compression method that compresses audio to approximately one tenth of its size without any considerable loss of audio quality Playback control PBC If a Video CD has playback control you can select scenes and infor...

Page 5: ...rol 19 Other modes of play 20 Playing CDs sequentially CD Mode 20 Repeat play 20 Program and Random play 20 Using navigation menus 21 Playing data discs 21 Playing RAM and DVD R RW DVD VR discs 21 Using on screen menus 22 Other Operations Using the VIERA LinkTM HDAVI ControlTM 24 One touch play 24 Auto input switching 24 Power off link 24 Speaker control 25 VIERA Link Control only with TV s remote...

Page 6: ...ll the indicated components before starting assembly setup and connection Keep the screws out of reach of children to prevent swallowing For optional wall mount refer to page 27 2 Bases 8 Screws 2 Front speakers 2 Stands with cable 1 2 2 1 Tighten securely Slide into the groove Position the cable between the ridges Tighten securely Press into the groove Insert the wire fully i White j Blue Push Le...

Page 7: ...When adjusting the sound quality When turning the unit on or off Caution Do not touch the front netted area of the speakers Hold by the sides e g Center speaker step 2 Positioning 120 60 60º To allow for proper ventilation and to maintain good airflow around the main unit position it with at least 5 cm 2q of space on all sides Main unit Center speaker Put on a rack or shelf Vibration caused by the...

Page 8: ...able connections step 3 Connections 1 Speaker connections Main unit CENTER SUBWOOFER FRONT 6 5 2 1 4 3 L R L R SURROUND 1 2 Y PB PR L R AV OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT OPTICAL IN AUX CENTER SUBWOOFER FRONT 6 5 2 1 4 3 L R L R SURROUND Main unit Lch SURROUND 3 WHITE FRONT L BLUE SURROUND L GRAY SURROUND R RED FRONT R GREEN CENTER PURPLE SUBWOOFER Be careful not to cross short circuit or revers...

Page 9: ...the VIDEO menu B 28 To enjoy progressive video Connect to a progressive output compatible TV Set VIDEO OUT I P in VIDEO menu to PROGRESSIVE and then follow the instructions on the menu screen B 28 Audio connection TV or external equipment terminal Cable required not included Main unit terminal Features Do not bend sharply when connecting OPTICAL IN This is the preferred connection for best sound a...

Page 10: ... a vinyl wire not included Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a window or other convenient location 5 0 m to 12 m 16 ft to 39 ft FM outdoor antenna Using a TV antenna not included The antenna should be installed by a competent technician 75 coaxial cable not included Antenna plug not included Use outdoor antenna if FM AM radio reception is poor Disconnect the antenna when the unit is no...

Page 11: ... time take apart or short circuit 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 Remove the batteries if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time Store in a cool dark place Aim at the remote control signal sensor B 39...

Page 12: ...level automatically Auto speaker setup The speaker level settings can be optimized to accommodate your room s listening conditions so that you can enjoy the ideal surround sound experience Place the Auto speaker setup microphone at actual seating position At ear level when seated The test signal is output from each speaker Note Auto speaker setup can be activated through Smart setup only step 6 PT...

Page 13: ...is connected to a HDAVI Control 2 compatible TV via HDMI cable the menu language information will be retrieved via VIERA Link Settings in the Easy setup can also be changed in the player settings e g language TV aspect speaker level and TV audio B 28 step 6 PT673 EASY SETUP Preparation Turn on your TV and select the appropriate video input mode e g VIDEO 1 AV 1 HDMI etc to suit the connections to ...

Page 14: ...n unit Press and hold MEMORY The tuner starts to preset all the stations it can receive into the channels in ascending order PLAY MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 10 SEARCH SEARCH EXT IN RADIO F U N C T I O N S MENU OK SKIP SKIP SEARCH Numbered buttons FUNCTIONS RADIO OK PLAY MODE MENU VOLUME SELECTOR TUNE MEMORY TUNE MODE FM MODE EXT IN RADIO MENU PLAY LIST OK W P Confirming the preset channels 1 Select ...

Page 15: ...Pod B 26 TV will appear beside AUX or DIGITAL IN indicating the TV audio setting for VIERA Link HDAVI Control B 24 When a disc is loaded you can also access playback or menus from the START menu e g DVD V When the on screen control panel appears e g DVD V when Playback Disc is selected from the START menu You can operate the playback with the indicated controls Presetting stations manually 1 While...

Page 16: ... 1 While in D IN mode Press SETUP to select MAIN SAP DRC or PCM FIX 2 While the selected mode is displayed Press 3 4 to make the setting MAIN SAP mode Only works with Dolby Dual Mono MAIN SAP MAIN SAP stereo audio SAP Secondary Audio Program Dynamic Range Compression DRC ON Adjust for clarity even when the volume is low by compressing the range of the lowest sound level and the highest sound level...

Page 17: ... or when ÎPLII lights in the main unit display You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the TV C FOCUS ON C FOCUS OFF Whisper mode Surround lights when there is effect Each time you press the button WHISPER MODE SRD ON WHISPER MODE SRD OFF SOUND W SRD Adjusting the speaker output level manually 1 Enter test tone mode Test tone will be output to each channel i...

Page 18: ...ng up Press EXCHANGE to load discs one by one For DVD RAM remove the disc from its cartridge before use Do not Load more than one disc per tray Push or pull out the tray by hand Label facing up Start play Turn i VOLUME to adjust the volume Select DVD CD Turn on the unit Press to skip Press and hold to search during play start slow motion play during pause Press 1 Play to start normal play Open all...

Page 19: ... PAUSE STOP OK RETURN DISC MENU PLAY LIST FL DISPLAY TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR Numbered buttons VOL PLAY STOP PAUSE SKIP SKIP SEARCH SLOW SEARCH OK OK Select Confirm Selecting a disc Disc information screen is displayed To exit the screen press DISC e g DVD V Enter number DVD VR DVD V VCD CD e g To select 12 S10 B 1 B 2 VCD with playback control Press STOP to cancel the PBC function and then press...

Page 20: ...her source is selected 1 Disc random VCD CD You can playback all the items on a disc in the selected tray in random order DVD V WMA MP3 JPEG You can playback selected item s on a disc in the selected tray in random order All Disc random when CD Mode is on VCD CD You can playback all the items on all the discs in random order Playing CDs sequentially CD Mode VCD CD WMA MP3 While stopped press and h...

Page 21: ...G A T O R MENU OK RETURN SKIP SKIP SKIP OK RETURN MENU PLAY LIST TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR DATA DISC ROOT OK Perfume My favorite1 My favorite2 My favorite3 Underwater Fantasy planet Starpersons1 Starpersons2 Group Folder Content File WMA MP3 JPEG OK 1 While picture is displayed e g 2 Select a picture Press 9 SKIP to skip page by page Playing RAM and DVD R RW DVD VR discs DVD VR Playing the program...

Page 22: ...vocal selections Actual operations depend on the disc Read the disc s instructions for details Signal type data LPCM PPCM D DTS MP3 MPEG Signal type kHz Sampling frequency bit ch Number of channels PLAY SPEED DVD VR DVD V To change play speed from k0 6 to k1 4 in 0 1 unit steps Press 1 PLAY to return to normal play After you change the speed Dolby Pro Logic II has no effect Audio output switches t...

Page 23: ...higher with the dialogue recorded in the center channel OFF ON Menu 4 HDMI HDMI STATUS To show HDMI information B below Confirming HDMI information HD ENHANCER This works when the HDMI connection is being used with VIDEO PRIORITY B 29 HDMI menu set to ON To sharpen the 720p 1080i and 1080p picture quality OFF 1 weakest to 3 strongest VIDEO FORMAT This works when the HDMI connection is being used w...

Page 24: ...s only when the source is DVD CD AUX or D IN When using DVD CD as the source set TIME DELAY in VIDEO menu to 0 ms AUTO B 28 You can turn on this unit and the TV and start playing the disc with a single press of a button Note Playback may not be immediately displayed on the TV If you miss the beginning portion of playback press or 6 to go back to where playback started When you switch the TV input ...

Page 25: ... TV s remote control When operating the TV s remote control refer to the below illustration for operation buttons You can operate the playback with the indicated controls The on screen control panel can also be shown by using a button on the TV s remote control e g SUB MENU This works only during DVD CD playback and resume modes or while the iPod music playback screen is displayed on the TV Note D...

Page 26: ...ck Shuffle mode For music playback only Press PLAY MODE several times SONGS ALBUMS OFF Repeat mode Press and hold REPEAT and then press the button several times within a few seconds During the music video playback ONE ALL OFF PLAY PAUSE iPod PLAY MODE REPEAT F U N C T I O N S STOP OK RETURN SKIP SKIP OK RETURN iPod STOP PLAY SKIP PAUSE PLAY MODE REPEAT FUNCTIONS iPod Dock for iPod Main unit e g Pu...

Page 27: ... To use the iPod touch features 1 Press the Home button on the iPod touch 2 Select the iPod touch features on the touch screen to operate Speaker installation options You can attach all of the speakers except subwoofer to a wall The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 kg 22 Ibs per screw Consult a qualified building contractor when attaching t...

Page 28: ...ER 2 SUBTITLE Choose the subtitle language AUTO 3 ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH OTHER 2 MENUS Choose the language for disc menus ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH OTHER 2 SETUP OK RETURN OK RETURN SETUP CHSELECT SETUP SET MAIN DISC VIDEO AUDIO DISPLAY HDMI OTHERS EXIT SETUP RETURN Menu OK SET RETURN DISC EXIT SETUP SETTING STATE AUDIO SUBTITLE MENUS RATINGS PASSWORD ENGLISH AUTO ENGLISH 8 NO LIMIT Item Setting Disp...

Page 29: ...AGE Choose the language for the on screen messages ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL HDMI menu VIDEO PRIORITY ON When using the HDMI AV OUT terminal for video output The resolution of the video output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal is optimized according to the capability of the connected equipment e g TV OFF When not using the HDMI AV OUT terminal for video output Video output will not depend on the connec...

Page 30: ...d Photo CD DVD RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridge 2 6 GB and 5 2 GB DVD RAM and Chaoji VCD available on the market including CVD DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107 Do not attach labels or stickers to discs This may cause disc warping rendering it unusable Do not write on the label side with a ball point pen or other writing instrument Do not use record cleaning sprays benzi...

Page 31: ...utes may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety check After repairs or service ask the servicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition The servicer will require all components to service your system Therefore should service ever be necessary be sure to bring the entire system For product information or assistance with product operation In ...

Page 32: ...jack PT670 NOISY Excessive ambient noise in the room Perform the setup again and keep quiet during the Auto speaker setup No response when any buttons are pressed This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating instructions B 30 The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning static electricity or some other external factor Turn the unit off and then back on Alter...

Page 33: ...layed correctly When using the HDMI AV OUT terminal ensure that an incompatible video output with the connected TV is not selected Press and hold CANCEL until the picture is displayed correctly The output will return to 480p B 23 Video images converted to 1920k1080 resolution may look different from the true native 1080p full HD sources This is not a malfunction of the main unit Picture size does ...

Page 34: ... Root folder Pick up Wavelength DVD CD 655 785 nm Laser power DVD CD U S A Others CLASS II CLASS I CLASS 1 CLASS 1M Audio output Disc Number of channels 5 1 ch FL FR C SL SR SW VIDEO SECTION Video system NTSC Composite video output Output level Terminal 1 Vp p 75 Pin jack 1 system Component video output Y output level PB output level PR output level Terminal 1 Vp p 75 0 7 Vp p 75 0 7 Vp p 75 Pin j...

Page 35: ...ights Reserved U S Patent Nos 6 836 549 6 381 747 7 050 698 6 516 132 and 5 583 936 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reve...

Page 36: ...MAGES RESULTING 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 memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE L...

Page 37: ...ANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable WARRANTY SERVICE IF YOU SHIP THE ...

Page 38: ...ons for play B 18 19 6 Select preset radio stations B 14 7 Select surround sound effects B 16 8 Show a disc top menu or program list B 19 21 9 Select or confirm menu items Frame by frame B 19 Show a disc menu or play list B 19 21 Show setup menu or select speaker channel B 17 28 Turn Whisper mode Surround on off B 17 TV operations Aim the remote control at the Panasonic TV and press the button Í T...

Page 39: ... loss Language code list Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Ameharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6589 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Breton 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Byelorussian 6669 Cambodian 7577 Catalan 6765 Chinese 9072 Corsican 6779 Croatian 7282 Czech 6783 Danish 6865 Dutch 7876 English...

Page 40: ...____________________________________ DEALER NAME _________________________________________________ DEALER ADDRESS _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER _________________________________________ The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit Pleas...