Panasonic SC-HT855 - Manuals

RQ T 8 6 0 6 5 Simple Se tu p 4 Secure the speaker to the stand. 5 Connect the speaker cable. ∫ Preventing the speakers from falling ≥ You will need to obtain the appropriate screw eyes to match the walls or pillars to which they are going to be fastened. ≥ Consult a qualified housing contractor con...

R Q T 8606 6 Simple Se tu p ∫ Attaching to a wall 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 over 10 k g per screw. Consult a qualified building contractor when attaching the speakers ...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 7 Simple Se tu p 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. ...

R Q T 8606 8 Simple Se tu p ≥ 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. Use the HDMI connection to enjoy higher qualit...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 9 Simple Se tu p ≥ This audio connection will enable you to play audio from your television through your home theater system. Refer to “Operating other equipment” ( ➜ page 33). ≥ You can also connect to the AUX terminals on the main unit. The TV AUDIO IN and AUX terminals are for extern...

R Q T 8606 10 Simple Se tu p [Note] The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment. Also, do not use cords for other equipment with this unit. Do not: ≥ mix old and new batteries. ≥ use different types at the same time. ≥ heat or expose to flame. ≥ take...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 11 Simple Se tu p The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. 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 instruct...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 12 Contr o l ref e re nce guid e Control reference guide ONE TOUCH PLAY (30) (30, 31) (31, 30) (30) (15, 32) (31) (16) (32) SURROUNDENHANCER Turn the unit on/off (11) Select disc’s title numbers etc./Enter numbers (15) Basic operations for play (14, 15) Show a disc top menu (17) or prog...

R Q T 860 6 13 D isc s th at ca n be pla y e d / D isc caut ion / Ma inte nanc e Discs that can be played Operations in these instructions are described mainly with formats. Icons such as [DVD-V] show the formats. § 1 Functions added with DivX Ultra are not suppor ted. § 2 Includes single-sided, dou...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 14 Ba s ic pla y Basic play 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. [Note[ ≥ Discs continue to rotate while menus a...

R Q T 860 6 15 Ba s ic pla y If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting ( ➜ page 36 to 38). Using the remote control Stop The position is memorized while “RESUME” is on the display. ≥ Press [ 1 PLAY] to resume. ≥ Press [ ∫ STOP] again to clear the position. Pause ≥ Press [ 1 PLAY] to...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 16 Con v eni e nt fu nctio n s Convenient functions Press [FUNCTIONS]. Each time you press the button: Main menu ( ➜ page 20) -----------------> Basics --------------------> Details ^---------------------- off (No on-screen display) ,------------------b ≥ [MPEG4] [DivX] Video and ...

Pla y in g da ta di scs usi ng na vig a tio n me n u s R Q T 860 6 17 Playing data discs using navigation menus Selecting “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu ( ➜ page 23) will be effective if the following functions are not available to play WMA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG4 or DivX video contents. ≥ Playing High...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 18 Pla y in g da ta di scs usi ng na vig a tio n me n u s Playing data discs using navigation menus Titles appear with CD Text disc playback. ≥ Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc. ≥ You cannot edit programs, playlists and disc titles. This works only when the disc...

R Q T 860 6 19 Pla y in g da ta di scs usi ng na vig a tio n me n u s Tips for making data discs ≥ When there are more than 8 groups, the eighth group onwards will be displayed on one vertical line in the menu screen. ≥ There may be differences in the display order on the menu screen and computer sc...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 20 U s in g o n -sc re en m e nu s Using on-screen menus 1 Show the Main menu. 2 Select the menu. e.g. [DVD-V] 3 Make the settings. e.g. [DVD-V] 4 Press to exit. Main menu Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. ProgramGroupTitleChapterTrackPlaylistContent To start from a spec...

R Q T 860 6 21 U s in g o n -sc re en m e nu s ∫ Play Menu This works only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. It also works with all JPEG content. ∫ Picture Menu (Continued on next page) Other Settings Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. Play Speed [DVD-A] (Motion picture par...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 22 U s in g o n -sc re en m e nu s Using on-screen menus ∫ Picture Menu (Continued) ∫ Audio Menu Other Settings Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. Transfer Mode If you have chosen “xxx § p” (progressive) or “1080i” (interlace) ( ➜ page 21, “Video Output Mode” in Picture M...

R Q T 860 6 23 U s in g o n -sc re en m e nu s ∫ Display Menu ∫ Other Menu Confirming HDMI information [Note] ≥ All possible types of output are displayed. ≥ The current output for “Audio Stream”, “Video Format” and “Colour Space” will be underlined.(If you select a video output without an “ ¢ ” mar...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 24 Cha nging the pla y er s e ttin g s Changing the player settings ≥ The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. ≥ Underlined items are the factor y settings in the following diagram. ∫ “ Disc ” tab § 1 The original language designated on the disc is selected. § ...

R Q T 860 6 27 Cha nging the pla y er s e ttin g s (Effective when playing multi-channel audio) (Center and surround speakers only)For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position. If you have to place the...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 28 Usin g the radi o Using the radio Up to 15 stations can be set in each band, FM and AM. When a stereo FM broadcast is being received, “ST” lights in the display. ∫ If noise is excessive When “FM” is selected Press and hold [—FM MODE] on the main unit to display “MONO”. Press and hold...

R Q T 860 6 29 Usin g the radi o 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. When “FM” is selected Press [FUNCTIONS] to display the text data...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 30 Usin g so und eff ect s Using sound effects [Note] ≥ The following sound effects may not be available or have no effect depending on the type of source, or when headphones are used. ≥ You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound effects are used with some sources....

R Q T 860 6 31 Usin g so und eff ect s 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 [-H.BASS]. ≥ [DVD-V] ...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 32 Usin g oth e r us eful funct ions Using other useful functions To cancel the timer While the time is shown, press [—SLEEP] to select “OFF”. To confirm the remaining time Press and hold [—SLEEP] again. To change the setting Repeat the procedure from the beginning. Press [MUTING]. “MUT...

R Q T 860 6 33 O p erat ing o ther e quip m en t Operating other equipment You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television. Connect your equipment referring to “Cable TV box or video cassette recorder connection” ( ➜ page 9). [Note] The remote control may not work properly with some...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 34 Operating both the television and the home theater system: Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control) What is HDAVI Control? HDAVI Control is a convenient function that offers linked operation of this unit and Panasonic TV (VIERA) with HDAVI Control. You can use this function by connecting th...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 35 Sa fe ty preca ution s / About Di vX V O D con tent Safety precautions 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 shor tening the unit’s...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 36 T roub lesh ootin g gui de 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 Page Unresponsiv...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 38 T roub lesh ootin g gui de Troubleshooting guide Listening to the radio Page Unit displays Television displays Distorted sound or noise is heard.“ST” flickers or does not light. ≥ Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna. ≥ Use an outdoor antenna. — 29 A beat sound is heard. ≥ Tur...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 39 G lo ssa ry Glossary CPPM (Content Protection for Prerecorded Media) A copy protection system used for DVD-Audio files. This unit suppor ts CPPM. Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. DivX DivX is a popular media technology cre...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 40 Sp eci fica tions Specifications RMS Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode Front Ch 110 W per channel (3 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Surround Ch 90 W per channel (4 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Center Ch 225 W per channel (6 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Subwoofer Ch 225 W per channel (6 ≠ ), 100 Hz, 10 % THD To...

RQ T 8 6 0 6 43 MEMO HT855En.book Page 43 Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:33 PM

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ RQT8606-B F0306UM0 p SUOMI NORSK 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 te...