Panasonic SC-VK480, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... 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 SC VK480_GA_EN_Final indb 1 5 21 2009 12 08 23 PM ...

Page 2: ... 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 CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUC...

Page 3: ...erformance 28 Sound field and sound quality 29 Surround 29 Changing the sound quality 29 Troubleshooting guide 34 Language code list 37 Memory reset Initialization 37 Playing RAM and DVD R RW DVD VR discs 19 Playing the programs 19 Playing the playlist 19 Discs Using on screen menus 20 On Screen Menu 1 Disc Play 20 On Screen Menu 2 Video 21 On Screen Menu 3 Audio 21 Discs Changing the player setti...

Page 4: ... 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 use high voltage power s...

Page 5: ...ifferent 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 that is displayed as Nec...

Page 6: ...s 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 track track track ...

Page 7: ...tent 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 16 Stop does not work SET...

Page 8: ...Clock and timer setting 13 30 PLAY REC timer on off 30 1 Select channels and title numbers etc Enter numbers 16 20 22 33 Show disc information Select a disc 16 17 Play loaded discs in order 17 9 8 7 12 10 Cancel an item 16 18 Deleting an item 27 13 11 Remote control Source select q USB selector and playback 14 26 27 7 TAPE Tape playback and direction 14 24 25 EXT IN FM AM FM AM selection 14 24 MUS...

Page 9: ...d periods of time to prevent hearing damage Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss 10 11 15 12 13 14 16 Disc trays 7 15 OPEN CLOSE 7 15 EXCHANGE 15 1 q to 5 q disc direct play 15 Enhancing bass sound 29 MIN MIC VOL MAX 28 Microphone MIC 1 jack 28 Cassette holder 24 25 23 24 20 21 22 18 19 25 26 27 Skip rewind fast forward Tape Program Sensor sound quality adj...

Page 10: ...flat head screwdriver to set the voltage selector on the back of the main unit to the appropriate position for the area in which this system is used Television antenna and AC mains lead connections The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only Do not use it with other equipment Do not use an AC mains lead from other equipment Note Insertion of Connector Even when the connector is perfe...

Page 11: ...utputs 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 Television not included Television not included Rear panel of this unit Rear panel of this unit Connecti...

Page 12: ...e Positioning for best effect 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 a thick curtain You cannot take the front net off the speakers Keep your speakers at least 10 mm away from the system for prop...

Page 13: ...7 seconds or so Press u 2 REW or i 1 FF to set the time Press CLOCK TIMER to finish setting the time This is a 24 hour clock Displaying the time Press CLOCK TIMER once when the unit is on or in standby mode The time is displayed for a few seconds Setting the time DEMO function Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connection for the unit 1 2 3 ...

Page 14: ... 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 AUX terminal on the main...

Page 15: ...re 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 CONTINUES TO ROTATE WHILE MENUS ARE DISPLAYE...

Page 16: ...laylist 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 Forward direction only VCD...

Page 17: ...so 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 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 d To cancel select OFF note Items sh...

Page 18: ... on page 17 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 the item and press CANCEL Clearing the whol...

Page 19: ...the playlist PL DATE LENGTH TITLE 01 10 MOVIE PICTURE 10 00 PLAYBACK 1 0 30 11 01 15 STILL PICTURE 08 00 PLAYBACK 2 0 55 30 01 18 HYBRID PICTURE 08 01 PLAYBACK 3 0 55 31 RETURN OK Playlist menu To exit the screen press PLAY LIST Select the picture in thumbnails menu 1 While pictures are being displayed press TOP MENU to display the thumbnails 2 To select a picture in a group Press e r w q to selec...

Page 20: ...ereo surround 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 17 Repeat play...

Page 21: ...ng AUTO and the content is distorted FILM Select this if the edges of the film content appear jagged or rough when AUTO is selected However if the video content is distorted then select AUTO When playing NTSC discs AUTO1 normal Automatically detects the film and video content and appropriately converts it AUTO2 In addition to AUTO1 automatically detects film contents with different frame rates and...

Page 22: ... 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 designated on the disc is selected 2 Input the appropriate code f...

Page 23: ...ork 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 22 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 messages ENGLISH 繁體...

Page 24: ...ased 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 repeatedly until g main unit g DE...

Page 25: ... q and then g Recording specific disc s or tracks Program play page 18 Music Port Using the Music Port page 31 AUX Using an external unit page 32 USB Connect the USB mass storage device USB Play and Recording page 26 Press q USB and then g Recording specific tracks Program play page 18 4 Press and hold REC followed by TAPE main unit REC TAPE to start recording If the tape finishes before the disc ...

Page 26: ...recording MUTE will be displayed if volume is adjusted Note Compatible Devices Devices which are defined as USB mass storage class USB devices that support bulk only transfer USB devices that support USB 2 0 full speed Supported Formats 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 ...

Page 27: ...s 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 Note Erasing items in order ...

Page 28: ...ts can be made using microphone mixing but recording will not be affected During CDDA to USB recording time mic input cannot be recorded to USB Surround effects page 29 are disabled when microphone is inserted Note Prepare for recording page 25 1 Press OPEN and insert the cassette to be recorded Insert with the side to be recorded facing towards you and the exposed tape facing down 2 Turn MIN MIC ...

Page 29: ...cally recalled the next time you select M EQ Enhancing the bass 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 playback source Press SOUND to select H BASS and press q to make selection H BASS ON H BASS OFF Pressing H BASS on the ma...

Page 30: ... 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 the unit after the timers are set After usin...

Page 31: ...FF 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 SLEEP120 AUTO OFF SLEEPOF...

Page 32: ...s unit Analogue player not included R L Using an external unit FM MUSIC PORT AUX AM Enjoy the powerful movie theater and hall like sound available with multiple channel audio found on DVD Video by connecting an amplifier and speakers Recording Output With DVD the following conditions must be met a the disc does not have protection preventing digital recording and b the recording equipment can hand...

Page 33: ...ars on the main unit during step 1 The remote control cannot work with the main unit if their modes are different REMOTE 1 or REMOTE 2 appears on the main unit display when you operate the remote control If REMOTE 1 appears The main unit is in REMOTE 1 mode Press and hold OK and 1 on the remote control for at least 2 seconds If REMOTE 2 appears The main unit is in REMOTE 2 mode Press and hold OK a...

Page 34: ...corded 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 control Change the remote co...

Page 35: ...C 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 21 22 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 scenes and may not work d...

Page 36: ...SB folders exceeds 255 26 FILE FULL The numbers of USB files exceeds 4000 26 NO MP3 Select MP3 track before recording can begin 26 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 Incorrect operation performed Re...

Page 37: ...ian 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 situations occur reset the memor...

Page 38: ...e 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 of information JPEG Join...

Page 39: ...o change without notice 2 Total harmonic distortion is measured by the digital spectrum analyzer Specifications Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION RMS Output Power Stereo Mode Front Ch both ch driven 125 W per channel 3 Ω 1 kHz 10 THD Total RMS Stereo mode power 250 W PMPO output power 2800 W FM AM TUNER TERMINALS SECTION Preset memory FM 30 stations AM 15 stations Frequency Modulation FM Frequency ...

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