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Playing data discs using navigation menus

Selecting “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (

page 25) will be effective 

if the following functions are not available to play WMA, MP3, JPEG, 
MPEG4 or DivX video contents.

Playing HighMAT

TM

 discs (

page 20)

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.)

Using the submenu

1

While Navigation Menu is displayed
Press [FUNCTIONS].

2

Press [

3

,

4

] to select an item and press [ENTER].

Items shown differ depending on the type of disc.

Searching by a content or group title

Highlight a group title to search the group, or a content title to search 
its content.

1

While the submenu is displayed (

above)

Press [

3

,

4

] to select “Find” and press [ENTER].

2

Press [

3

,

4

] to select a character and press [ENTER].

Repeat to enter another character.

Lower case characters are also searched.

Press [

6

5

SLOW/SEARCH] to skip between A, E, I, O 

and U.

Press [

2

] to erase a character.

Leave the asterisk (

¢

) when you search for the titles including 

the character you enter.

Erase the asterisk (

¢

) to search for the titles starting with the 

character you enter. To add the asterisk (

¢

) again, display the 

submenu again and select “Find”.

3

Press [

1

] to select “Find” and press [ENTER].

The search result screen appears.

4

Press [

3

,

4

] to select the content or group and press 

[ENTER].

(Continued on next page)

Playing data discs

[WMA]

 

[MP3]

 

[JPEG]

 

[MPEG4]

 

[DivX]

Playing items in order (Playback Menu)

1

Press [TOP MENU].

To exit the screen, press [TOP MENU].

2

Press [

3

,

4

] to select “All”, “Audio”, “Picture” or 

“Video” and press [ENTER].

Playing from the selected item (Navigation Menu)

1

Press [MENU].

To exit the screen, press [MENU].

2

Press [

2

] followed by [

3

,

4

] to select the group and 

press [ENTER].

3

To play content in the group in order

Press [ENTER].

To start play from the selected content

Press [

3

,

4

] to select and [ENTER].

ENTER

TOP MENU,

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

FUNCTIONS

MENU, 
PLAY LIST

,

SLOW/SEARCH

STOP

ONE TOUCH PLAY

Numbered

buttons

Playback Menu

ENTER

to select and press

All

Total 434

Audio

Total 7

Picture

Total 427

Video

Total 2

All contents

WMA/MP3

JPEG

e.g.

MPEG4 and DivX video

Navigation  Menu

Group  005/023

Content  0001/0004

Perfume

001 Brazilian 
002 Chinese 
003 Czech 
004 Hungarian 

006 Mexican
007 Philippine
008 Swedish
009 Piano
010 Vocal

001 Lady Starfish
002 Metal Glue
003 Life on Jupiter
004 Starperson

005 Starpersons

006 Starperson

001 My favorite1
002 My favorite2

5

JPEG

002 My favorite2 005 Japanese  001 Lady Starfish

005 Japanese 

007 Starpersons

Group and content number 
currently playing

: WMA/MP3

Content

Group

e.g.

Number currently selected

: JPEG

: MPEG4 and DivX video

Multi

List

Tree

Thumbnail

All

Audio

Picture

Video

Next group

Previous group

Help display

Find

Groups and contents are displayed.

Contents only

Groups only

Thumbnail images

 [JPEG]

To go to next group

To go to previous group

WMA/MP3, JPEG, MPEG4 and DivX video

WMA/MP3 only

JPEG only

MPEG4 and DivX video only

To switch between guide messages and the
elapsed play time indicator
To search by content or group title (

below)

A

Find

¢

HT895 En.book  Page 19  Friday, April 21, 2006  4:17 PM

Summary of Contents for SC-HT895

Page 1: ...his manual for future reference Region Number The Middle East South Africa Saudi Arabia and Kuwait 2 Southeast Asia and Thailand 3 Australia and N Z 4 3 ALL 3 5 2 High quality picture HDMI capability Advanced progressive scan and more page 10 Compatible with a variety of media formats DVD RAM DVD Audio DVD Video DivX and more page 15 High performance sound effects Sound quality enhancement Bass en...

Page 2: ...t SA HT895 SA HT895 Front speakers SB FS540 SB FS540 Center speaker SB PC895 SB PC540 Surround speakers SB FS540 SB FS741 Subwoofer SB W895 SB W540 Accessories 1 Remote control N2QAYZ000003 2 Remote control batteries 1 AM loop antenna 1 FM indoor antenna 1 Video cable Speaker cables 1kshort cable Australia and N Z 1kshort cable 2klong cables 2 Sheets of speaker cable stickers 4 Stands 2kstands wit...

Page 3: ...ing on screen menus 22 Main menu 22 Other Settings 23 Changing the player settings 26 Changing the delay time of the speakers 29 Using the radio 30 Presetting stations automatically 30 Selecting the preset channels 30 Manual tuning 30 Using an outdoor antenna optional 31 Using sound effects 32 Changing the sound quality Sound Field Control 32 Enhancing the sound from the center speaker Center Focu...

Page 4: ...ours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO T...

Page 5: ...ime 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 Display the unit s registration code page 28 DivX Registrati...

Page 6: ...l out the end of the speaker cable and position it between the ridges 2 Attach the speaker to the stand 4 Secure the speaker to the stand 5 Connect the speaker cable STEP1 Assembling the speakers The supplied stands are specially designed for attachment to Panasonic SB FS540 front and surround speakers Use only as indicated in this setup 4 Front and surround speakers with cover plate Australia and...

Page 7: ...crews Fitting speaker stands not included Southeast Asia Thailand the Middle East South Africa Saudi Arabia and Kuwait For center speaker Australia and N Z For surround speakers and center speaker Ensure the stands meet these conditions before purchasing them Note the diameter and length of the screws and the distance between screws as shown in the diagram The stands must be able to support over 1...

Page 8: ...television Caution Do not stand on the base Be cautious when children are near Do not touch the netted area of the speakers Notes on speaker use 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 are reverberating due to a record pla...

Page 9: ...ch Rch SURROUND CENTER 5 CENTER 5 Lch SURROUND Lch SURROUND 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 SUB WOOFER 6 2 sheets of speaker cable stickers Attach the speaker cable stickers to make connection easier Speaker cable sticker 2 FRONT R 1 FRONT L 4 SURROUND R 3 SURROUND L 5 CENTER Main unit Insert the wire fully i White j Blue Push 6 SUBWOOFER Speaker cables 1kshort cable For center speaker i White j Blue Push Be carefu...

Page 10: ...ecommended 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 utilized This audio connection will enable you to play audio from your television through your home theater system Refer to Operating other equipment page 36 You can also connect to the AUX terminals on the main unit The TV AUDIO IN and AUX ...

Page 11: ...re quality VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENTVIDEOOUT PB PR Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN PR PB Y Television not included Back of the main unit Video cables not included To enjoy progressive video Connect to a progressive output compatible television 1 Set Video Output to Off page 28 HDMI tab 2 Set Video Output Mode to 480p or 576p and then follow the instructions on the menu screen page 23 Picture Menu VIDEO...

Page 12: ... loop antenna FM indoor antenna FM indoor antenna Affix this end of the antenna where reception is best Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are complete Using an outdoor antenna optional page 31 Re tighten the terminal screw Loosen the terminal screw with a Phillips head screwdriver White Red Black While pushing insert the wire fully The illustration shows the model for Southeast...

Page 13: ...ings To display the picture from the main unit turn on your television and change its video input mode e g VIDEO 1 AV 1 etc To change your television s video input mode refer to its operating instructions This remote control can perform some basic television operations page 36 To change these settings later Select QUICK SETUP in the Others tab page 28 STEP6 Preparing the remote control R6 LR6 AA 1...

Page 14: ... Australia and N Z MUSIC P Return to DVD CD OPEN CLOSE Open Close the disc tray 16 TUNE MODE FM MODE Stop playing 16 Select the tuning mode 30 Adjust the FM reception condition 30 1 MEMORY Play discs 16 Memorize the receiving radio stations 30 4 5 X TUNING W Skip or slow search play 16 Select the radio stations 30 Standby on switch Í I Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa...

Page 15: ...lfunction Cleaning of the lens is generally not necessary although this depends on the operating environment DVD Video DVD V DVD Audio DVD A DVD V DVD V Some DVD Audio discs contain DVD Video content To play DVD Video content select Play as DVD Video in Other Menu page 25 Video CD VCD Including SVCD Conforming to IEC62107 DVD RAM DVD VR MP3 JPEG MPEG4 DivX 1 DVD VR Recorded with devices using Vers...

Page 16: ...Press and hold to search during play start slow motion play during pause Motion picture part Press 1 Play to start normal play 6 Adjust the volume 5 Start play The tray is automatically closed To change the sound quality page 32 3 Open the disc tray Stop 2 Select DVD CD Select TV or AUX to enjoy video cassette recorder television or cable TV programs Refer to page 11 for the necessary connections ...

Page 17: ... SLOW SEARCH RETURN SKIP STOP PAUSE TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR MENU PLAY LIST ENTER CANCEL FL DISPLAY ONETOUCH PLAY Numbered buttons On screen item select Enter number DVD VR DVD A DVD V VCD CD e g To select 12 S10 1 2 VCD with playback control Press STOP to cancel the PBC function and then press the numbered buttons WMA MP3 JPEG MPEG4 DivX e g To select 123 1 2 3 ENTER Press CANCEL to cancel the n...

Page 18: ...ck condition All group Program and Random play Press PLAY MODE while stopped All group program and random playback screens appear sequentially All group DVD A __ Program Random off Normal play __ __ To exit the all group program and random mode Press PLAY MODE several times while stopped CANCEL FUNCTIONS PLAY MODE ENTER PLAY ONETOUCH PLAY Numbered buttons FUNCTIONS e g DVD V Basics Details DVD Vid...

Page 19: ...a discs WMA MP3 JPEG MPEG4 DivX Playing items in order Playback Menu 1 Press TOP MENU To exit the screen press TOP MENU 2 Press 3 4 to select All Audio Picture or Video and press ENTER Playing from the selected item Navigation Menu 1 Press MENU To exit the screen press MENU 2 Press 2 followed by 3 4 to select the group and press ENTER 3 To play content in the group in order Press ENTER To start pl...

Page 20: ...ty Penguin Formura one Soccer Baseball Neanderthal Cartoons Trilobites e g CD text 2 Prev 3Return Next 1 New Playlist Item Long Name Display Te PAGE 1 3 Menu1 Menu2 Menu3 Play list1 Play list2 Play list3 Menu Takes you to the next menu which shows play lists or another menu Playlist play starts e g Playlist Group Content All By Artist ENTER RETURN to play to select to exit 0 9 Content title No 1 F...

Page 21: ... and subtitles on this unit 002 group 001 001 group 001 track mp3 002 track mp3 003 track mp3 003 group 001 track mp3 002 track mp3 003 track mp3 001 track mp3 002 track mp3 003 track mp3 004 track mp3 e g MP3 root Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of...

Page 22: ...isplay pixel number DivX fps frame per second is also displayed Audio DVD A DVD V DivX with multiple soundtracks To select audio soundtrack DVD VR VCD DivX To select L R or LR DVD V Karaoke disc To select On or Off for vocals Read the disc s instructions for details Signal type data LPCM PPCM ÎDigital DTS MP3 MPEG Signal type kHz Sampling frequency bit ch Number of channels e g 3 2 1ch 1 Low frequ...

Page 23: ... Disc Review in the Disc tab page 26 When you find a title program to play Press 1 PLAY This may not work depending on the disc and the play position DVD VR This does not work when playing a playlist page 20 Picture Mode Normal Cinema1 Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes Cinema2 Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes Animation Suitable for animation Dynamic Enhances the c...

Page 24: ...ethod of the DivX contents is automatically distinguished and output If the picture is distorted select I Interlace or P Progressive depending on which constructing method was used when the contents were recorded to disc Auto I Interlace P Progressive HD Picture Enhancer This works when the HDMI connection is being used and Video Output page 28 HDMI tab is set to On To sharpen the 720p and 1080i p...

Page 25: ...ull full screen This may not work depending on the discs recording 16 9 Standard 16 9 4 3 Standard 4 3 European Vista 1 66 1 American Vista 1 85 1 Cinemascope1 2 35 1 Cinemascope2 2 55 1 e g Manual Zoom To zoom in and out manually in 0 01 unit steps from k1 00 to k1 60 in 0 02 unit steps from k1 60 to k2 00 in 0 05 unit steps from k2 00 to k4 00 MPEG4 DivX only To change the steps more quickly pre...

Page 26: ...UICK SETUP screen appears 2 Select the tab 3 Select the item 4 Make the settings 5 Press repeatedly to exit Select Go right Select Register Select Register QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area Audio Choose the audio language English Language options 1 Original 2 Other 3 Subtitle Choose the subtitle language Automatic 4 English Language options 1 Other 3 Menus Cho...

Page 27: ... Specify the type of picture shown when paused Automatic Field 5 The picture is not blurred but picture quality is lower Frame 5 Overall quality is high but the picture may appear blurred NTSC Disc Output Choose PAL 60 or NTSC output when playing NTSC discs page 15 Video systems PAL60 When connected to a PAL television NTSC When connected to an NTSC television The Middle East South Africa Saudi Ar...

Page 28: ...DMI AV OUT terminal Depending on the capabilities of the connected equipment audio output may differ from the audio settings of the main unit Off When audio output is not from the HDMI AV OUT terminal The audio is output using the settings of the main unit Control with HDMI HDAVI Control On The HDAVI Control function is available page 37 Off Menu Language 6 English 7 English Français Deutsch Itali...

Page 29: ...e 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 697...

Page 30: ... tune to the lowest frequency FM 87 50 AM 522 or 520 Australia and N Z FM 87 50 AM 522 4 Press and hold MEMORY Release the button when FM AUTO or AM AUTO is displayed The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the channels in ascending order SET OK is displayed when the stations are set and the radio tunes to the last preset station ERROR is displayed when automatic presetting is unsuc...

Page 31: ...etting previously preset frequencies will be cleared Preset them again Use outdoor antennas if radio reception is poor Disconnect the antenna when the unit is not in use Do not use the outdoor antenna during an electrical storm Main unit only Using an outdoor antenna optional Leave the AM loop antenna connected AM outdoor antenna Using a vinyl wire Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a w...

Page 32: ...trol MOVIE SPORT or MUSIC is turned on This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on Except DivX 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 Press ÎPLII Each time you press the button Movie Movie software recorded in Dolby...

Page 33: ... speaker L C R RS LS SW SW Subwoofer You can adjust SW only if the disc includes a subwoofer channel SW does not appear on the display and is not adjustable when ÎPLII is lit S appears on the display when MOVIE SPORT or MUSIC is selected with Sound Field Control page 32 In this case you can adjust both surround speaker levels at the same time using 3 4 S 6 dB to i6 dB 2 Press 3 increase or 4 decre...

Page 34: ...NETOUCH PLAY MONO SLP ST MODE AC PRG RDS DTS PL A PS TY H BASS SRD PGM HDCD E 1 CD VD W D MONO SLP ST MODE AC PRG RDS DTS PL A PS PTY CD DVD D Using headphones 1 Reduce the volume and connect the headphones not included Headphone plug type 3 5 mm stereo mini plug 2 Adjust headphone volume with VOLUME Audio is automatically switched to 2 channel stereo Using the Music Port 1 Reduce the volume and c...

Page 35: ...me To turn the vocals on and off 1 Press FUNCTIONS during play 2 Press 3 4 to select Audio and press 1 3 Press 3 4 to select Karaoke and press 1 4 Press 3 4 to select the mode and press ENTER 1 Press FUNCTIONS during play 2 Press 3 4 to select Audio and press 1 3 Press 3 4 to select the mode and press ENTER LR Vocals and accompaniment L Accompaniment only R Vocals only Select L for karaoke R and L...

Page 36: ... be played with this connection Press EXT IN several times to select D IN Digital In as the source Main unit Press SELECTOR several times When you select D IN as the source you can select the following sound effects These functions only work with Dolby Digital or PCM excluding Audio Mode which only works with Dolby Digital Dual Mono PCM FIX Mode Press and hold FUNCTIONS PFIX ON Select when receivi...

Page 37: ...m the television speakers The volume of the home theater system is set to 0 Audio output is 2 channel audio To cancel muting you can also use the home theater remote control page 34 Muting the sound When switching between the home theater system and television speakers the TV screen may be blank for several seconds Australia and N Z When you switch the audio output from the television speakers to ...

Page 38: ...he remote control until Initialized or Initialised disappears from the television Turn the unit off and on again All settings will return to the default values The HDAVI Control function does not respond Depending on the condition of the home theater system or the connected equipment it may be necessary to repeat the same operation so that the function can work correctly 37 It takes time before pl...

Page 39: ...sion This unit can convert NTSC signals to PAL 60 for viewing on a PAL television NTSC Disc Output in Video tab Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television and is not connected 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 ...

Page 40: ... clear note the service number and contact a qualified service person Australia and N Z W is flashing When using optional wireless accessory There is no link between the main unit and the wireless accessory Check that the wireless accessory is plugged into the mains socket Ensure that the digital transceiver is fully inserted into the slot of the main unit D MIX is flashing DVD A Down mixing is th...

Page 41: ...ventional connections it transmits uncompressed digital video and audio signals on a single cable This unit supports high definition video output 720p 1080i 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 ...

Page 42: ...tivity 0 7 mV 1 2 k Terminal Mono 6 3 mm jack 1 system Music Port Front Sensitivity 100 mV 15 k Terminal Stereo 3 5 mm jack Discs played 8 cm or 12 cm 1 DVD DVD Video DVD Audio DivX 1 2 2 DVD RAM DVD VR MP3 2 6 JPEG 2 3 MPEG4 2 4 DivX 1 2 3 DVD R DVD Video DVD VR MP3 2 6 JPEG 2 3 MPEG4 2 4 DivX 1 2 4 DVD R DL DVD Video DVD VR 5 DVD RW DVD Video DVD VR MP3 2 6 JPEG 2 3 MPEG4 2 4 DivX 1 2 6 iR iRW V...

Page 43: ...3 mmk234 mm Mass 3 7 kg Surround speakers SB FS741 Type 1 way 1 speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit s Impedance 4 Full range 6 5 cm Cone type Input power IEC 90 W Max Output sound pressure 80 dB W 1 0 m Frequency range 96 Hz 25 kHz j16 dB 120 Hz 22 kHz j10 dB Dimensions WtHtD 92 mmk135 mmk95 4 mm Mass 0 75 kg Center speaker SB PC540 Type 2 way 2 speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit s Impeda...

Page 44: ...S DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use If such interference is apparent please increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible ...

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