Panasonic SC-VK70D - Manuals

Page 2 - Getting started; Dear customer

Getting started RQT7125 2 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product.For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructionscarefully. VK90D : indicates features applicable to SC-VK90D only. VK80D : SC-VK80D only. VK70D : SC-VK70D only. (Inside of product) CAUTION! • DO NOT INSTA...

Page 3 - Table of contents; Simple setup; Accessories; Note

Getting started 3 RQT7125 Table of contents Timer operations Using the timers .......................................................................... 34 The play/record timer/The sleep timer ...................................... 34 Other functions Convenient functions ..............................

Page 4 - Glossary; Order of play

Getting started RQT7125 4 Glossary Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. Thisis called decoding. Dolby Digital This is a method of coding digital signals developed by DolbyLaboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals canalso be multi-channel audio....

Page 5 - Disc information; Playing DVDs and Video CDs; Disc type; Video CD

Getting started 5 RQT7125 Disc information ¡ Use discs with the above logos and that conform to specifications. The unit cannot play other discs correctly. ¡ Do not use irregularly shaped discs (e.g. heart-shaped), as these can damage the unit. 7 7 7 7 7 Discs that cannot be played DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, ...

Page 6 - Locating; STEP

Simple setup RQT7125 6 Simple setup Locating Optimum locationDistance: A=B=C=D=E Front speakers VK90D VK80D Place the speakers so that the tweeter is on the outside. VK70D Speakers are designed identically so that no left or right channelorientation is necessary. Center speaker VK90D VK80D • You can...

Page 7 - Connecting the speakers and voltage selection; Before connecting the AC power; VOLT ADJ

7 Simple setup RQT7125 Connecting the speakers and voltage selection STEP 2 Twist and pull off the vinyl tip of the speaker cords. R L VK70D + L R L R SURROUND SPEAKERS (8 Ω ) TO SB-PS810 MAIN SPEAKERS (6 Ω ) TO SB-VK70 Black Gray Blue Red Surroundspeaker (right) Front speaker(right) VK80D + L R L R...

Page 8 - Connecting a television with a VIDEO IN terminal; Connect directly to your television.; S VIDEO OUT terminal; S video cable

Simple setup RQT7125 8 Television STEP 3 7 7 7 7 7 Connecting a television with a VIDEO IN terminal 7 7 7 7 7 Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals 7 7 7 7 7 Connecting a television with an S VIDEO IN terminal Connect directly to your television. Do not connect the unit through a...

Page 9 - FM indoor; Connecting the antennas and AC power supply cord; FM indoor antenna; Conserving power; If the power plug will not fit your socket; The remote control; Use

9 Simple setup RQT7125 AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna AC power supply cord Power plug adaptor For the Middle East, SouthAfrica and Southeast Asia For the Middle East, SouthAfrica and Southeast Asia For Australia, N.Z.and Oceania LINEOUT AUX R L VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT OPTICAL OUT COMPONENTVIDEO OUT...

Page 10 - QUICK SETUP; TV TYPE; ] to select the menu language; TV Aspect

Simple setup RQT7125 10 QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen appears when you press [SHIFT]+ [SETUP] the first time after purchase and assists you to makenecessary settings. You can access this screen again later if youneed to ( A page 36, Others—QUICK SETUP). Preparation Turn on the television and se...

Page 11 - Setting the time; While the DEMO display is shown; To display the time; Turning DEMO off

11 Simple setup RQT7125 Setting the time A demonstration of the display is shown in standby mode if youhave not set the clock. You can reduce the power consumed in standby mode by turningthe demonstration off. While the DEMO display is shown Press and hold [–DEMO] until “NO DEMO” isdisplayed. Every ...

Page 12 - Display; Disc tray; Main unit; Control reference guide

Getting started RQT7125 12 1 AC supply indicator [AC IN] This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC mainssupply. 2 Standby/on switch [ f f f f f /I] Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. Instandby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. 3 ...

Page 13 - Remote control

Getting started 13 RQT7125 Remote control Buttons such as 2 function in exactly the same way as the buttons on the main unit. ? TV power on/off button [TV f f f f f ] ............................................ 35 @ Sleep timer, Auto off, TV/Video input mode select button[SLEEP, –AUTO OFF, TV/VIDEO...

Page 14 - Disc operations; Discs—Basic play; Normal play

Disc operations RQT7125 14 Discs—Basic play 2 Press [ - / J DVD/CD] (remote control: [ - DVD/CD]). Play begins. WMA MP3 CD (CD text only) Group and track names are displayed on the television. • Press [SHIFT]+[SUBTITLE] to turn the display on or off. • You can also use the navigation menus to contro...

Page 15 - Resume function; or

Disc operations 15 RQT7125 Position Memory function RAM DVD-A DVD-V VCD CD WMA MP3 JPEG During play Press [SHIFT]+[P.MEMORY] to memorize a position. Position memorized Press again to replace the position.This position is saved even if you turn the unit off, change thesource or change discs. When you...

Page 16 - Discs—Convenient functions; Disc play mode function; Select the track with the numbered buttons.; Selecting groups and tracks to play

Disc operations RQT7125 16 Discs—Convenient functions Remote control only DVD-A VCD CD WMA MP3 Common procedures for selecting groups and tracksto play, all group and random play While stoppedPress [PLAY MODE]. Each time you press the button: DVD-A 1-DISC → ALL-GROUP WMA MP3 1-DISC → ALL-DISC → 1-SO...

Page 17 - All group play; Program play

Disc operations 17 RQT7125 All group play DVD-A Press [PLAY MODE] to select “ALL-GROUP”. The unit plays tracks in all the groups on a disc. Press [ - - - - - DVD/CD] to play. Random play While stopped VCD CD (There is no on-screen display.) 1 DISC RANDOM: You can play a disc in the play position inr...

Page 18 - Subtitles; Hello; Repeat play; To repeat only your favorite tracks/chapters; Soundtracks

Disc operations RQT7125 18 Discs—Convenient functions Signal type/data LPCM/PPCM/ p Digital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type k (kHz): Sampling frequencyb (bit): Number of bitsch (channel): Number of channels Example: 3/2 .1ch .1: Low frequency effect (not displayed if there is no signal) 0: No surround1: Mono ...

Page 19 - Marking places to play again; Variable Zoom function; Screen size

Disc operations 19 RQT7125 A-B repeat play RAM DVD-A DVD-V VCD CD WMA MP3 You can repeat a section between points A and B within a program,title or track. 1 During play Press [GUI DISP] until the unit information screen isdisplayed ( A A A A A page 24). 2 Press [ 8 , 9 ] to select the play menu. Exa...

Page 20 - Using the play list menu; Playing the programs or play list on DVD-RAM

Disc operations RQT7125 20 Using the play list menu You can play a group of scenes, a play list, created on otherequipment such as a DVD video recorder. 1 Press [PLAYLIST]. PLAYLIST No Date Length Title 1 2 3 4 0:46:35 0:09:15 0:12:32 0:07:30 SELECT ENTER RETURN 10/17 10/24 11/29 12/22 SELECTNUMBER ...

Page 21 - Track title search; To use the tree screen to find a group; ] to select a group and press; WMA/MP3, CD text and JPEG navigation menus

Disc operations 21 RQT7125 Track title search WMA MP3 CD (CD text only) Example: finding a track including the word “LOVE” 1 While the menu is displayed Press [ 8 8 8 8 8 , 9 9 9 9 9 ] to select “Find” and press [ENTER]. A ot er Pi eapp e Board The Golden Ship Fall In The Frozen Season Violet Sky Pi...

Page 22 - Playing HighMAT discs

Disc operations RQT7125 22 Playing HighMAT discs Play HighMAT discs as HighMAT discs ( A page 36, Others– HighMAT). A menu appears when you select the disc. Press [ 8 8 8 8 8 , 9 9 9 9 9 , / / / / / , - - - - - ] to select then press [ENTER]. When you press [ENTER]: • To return to the menu screen Pr...

Page 23 - Using GUI (Graphical User Interface) screens; To change the position of the icons; Progress indicator; Changing play speed; Common procedures

Disc operations 23 RQT7125 Using GUI (Graphical User Interface) screens 4 Press [ 8 8 8 8 8 , 9 9 9 9 9 ] to select the setting. • Items with “ 8 ” or “ 9 ” above and below can be changed by [ 8 , 9 ]. • Press [ENTER] if the setting does not change after pressing[ 8 , 9 ]. • Some items require diffe...

Page 24 - ON 0 sec; Unit information

Disc operations RQT7125 24 Using GUI (Graphical User Interface) screens Unless otherwise indicated, select items with [ / , - ] and change with [ 8 , 9 ]. Disc information 2 2 1 : 46 : 50 Digital 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch ON 1 ENG 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 128kbps44.1kHz 12 18 Vocal 1 OFF Page 1 Return Slideshow 1 ON L R ...

Page 26 - Radio operations; Manual tuning; The radio; Preset tuning

Radio operations RQT7125 26 Manual tuning 1 Press [TUNER BAND] (remote control: [TUNER/AUX])to select “FM” or “AM”. The unit comes on.Every time you press the button: FM → → AM AUX 2 Press [PLAY MODE] on the remote control to select“MANUAL”. Every time you press the button:MANUAL ↔ PRESET 3 Hold dow...

Page 27 - Radio Operations; Cassette tapes; DECK 2] on the main unit and; Tape operations; To stop tape playback

Radio Operations 27 RQT7125 Cassette tapes You can use either deck 1 or deck 2 for tape playback. Use normal position tapes.High position and metal position tapes can be played, but the unit willnot be able to do full justice to the characteristics of these tapes. 1 Press [ / - TAPE]. The unit comes...

Page 28 - Sound field; Dolby Digital and DTS; Play a Dolby Digital or DTS source.; When “NO DOWN MIX” scrolls across the display; Dolby Pro Logic; Play a Dolby Surround source.; To cancel; Speaker level adjustments; Preparation; To adjust speaker level during play; Sound field/sound quality operations

Radio operations RQT7125 28 Sound field • VK90D VK80D Dolby Pro Logic, Super Surround, Center Focus, Seat Position and Subwoofer Level adjusting ( A page 30) cannot be used if headphones are connected (“ERROR” appears on the display). • You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these soun...

Page 29 - Change settings; Center Focus; (Discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel); Seat Position; During play; Store the settings; Super Surround; Advanced Surround; Optimum seating position

29 RQT7125 Sound field/sound quality operations Change settings Center Focus VK90D VK80D (Discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel) You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is comingfrom within the television. Press [SHIFT]+[C.F]. Each time you press the button:CEN...

Page 30 - Sound quality; Discs recorded with 2-channel LPCM at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz; Discs recorded at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz; Changing sound field and quality; Press and hold [–MANUAL EQ] on the remote control; Using the Super Sound Equalizer; Adjusting the bass

RQT7125 30 Sound field/sound quality operations Sound quality Double re-master—Enjoying morenatural sound RAM DVD-A DVD-V CD Discs recorded with 2-channel LPCM at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding the higherfrequency signals not recorded on the disc. WMA MP3 Di...

Page 31 - DECK 2] on the main unit and insert the; Recording; Recording operations; Select the source to be recorded.

31 RQT7125 Sound field/sound quality operations Selection of tapes for recording Use normal position tapes.High position and metal position tapes can be used, but this unit willnot be able to record or erase them correctly. Preparation: Wind up the leader tape so recording can begin immediately. 1 P...

Page 32 - Enjoying karaoke with karaoke DVD; Enjoying karaoke

RQT7125 32 Sound field/sound quality operations Karaoke operations V. MUTE function: Remote control only Use this function when enjoying sources not formatted for karaoke.The voice portion of the track is blocked out but not the backgroundmusic. Preparation: RAM VCD Press [SHIFT]+[AUDIO] to select “...

Page 33 - Insert the disc and start play; Changing the key; iiiii; Adding an echo effect; To record your voice

33 RQT7125 Sound field/sound quality operations Karaoke operations Enjoying karaoke with other karaokesources RAM VCD CD WMA MP3 TUNER CASSETTE AUX Preparation: Press [SHIFT]+[V.MUTE] on the remote control to switch V.MUTEfunction off. 1 RAM VCD CD WMA MP3 Insert the disc and start play ( A page 14)...

Page 34 - Using the timers; To change the settings (when the unit is on); The sleep timer; The play/record timer; ON time setting

RQT7125 34 Sound field/sound quality operations Timer operations Using the timers To cancel the timer Press [ r PLAY/REC] to clear the timer indicator from the display. (The timer comes on at the set time everyday if the timer is on.) To change the settings (when the unit is on) To change the play/r...

Page 35 - Convenient functions; Muting the volume; Dimming the display; Using headphones; Operating a television; Changing the sound range display; Other functions

35 RQT7125 Sound field/sound quality operations Convenient functions Muting the volume Remote control only Press [MUTING]. Volume is reduced to minimum. To cancel Press [MUTING] again or reduce the volume to minimum (--dB),then raise it to the required level.Muting is also canceled when you switched...

Page 36 - Changing settings; Menus

RQT7125 36 Other functions Changing settings This chart shows the settings for this unit. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is beingused. These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off. See p...

Page 37 - Changing the delay time (Speaker Setting); ] to select the item you want to change

37 RQT7125 Other functions Entering a password (Ratings) DVD-V The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press [ENTER]. • If you enter a wrong number, press [SHIFT]+[CANCEL] to eraseit before you press [ENTER]. • The lock sym...

Page 38 - Digital output; PCM Digital Output; Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround and MPEG; Bitstream; Optional antenna connections; FM outdoor antenna; AM outdoor antenna

RQT7125 38 Other functions Changing settings Digital output VK70D RAM DVD-A DVD-V VCD CD WMA MP3 Change the settings when you have connected equipment throughthis unit’s OPTICAL OUT terminal. PCM Digital Output Select the maximum sampling frequency of PCM digital output.Check the digital input limit...

Page 39 - Using other equipment; Using an external unit; For listening; REC] on the main unit; Start playback from external source.

39 RQT7125 Other functions Using other equipment Home Theater—Enjoying more powerfulsound VK70D Enjoy the powerful movie theater and hall-like sound available withmultiple channel audio found on DVDs by connecting an amplifierand speakers. Using an external unit You can playback the sound from a vid...

Page 40 - Reference; Troubleshooting guide; Operation; There are already markers.; Cover; Power

RQT7125 40 Reference Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do notsolve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Operation No response when buttonspressed. No oper...

Page 41 - Picture

RQT7125 41 Reference Picture Picture distorted. No picture. The picture shown on thetelevision is not normal. (The sides of the picture arecut off, the picture is stretchedhorizontally, or black bandsappear at the top and bottomof the screen.) Picture quality is poor. The picture on the televisiondi...

Page 42 - “NO PLAY”; Maintenance

RQT7125 42 Reference Troubleshooting guide Television displays No on-screen display. GUI screen not displayed oronly partially displayed on thetelevision. The disc’s menu is displayedin a different language. “Cannot display group xx,picture xx.” • Go to Display in the SETUP menus, and select “On” fo...

Page 43 - Specifications

RQT7125 43 Reference Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION VK90D RMS Output Power both channel driven: 10 % Total HarmonicDistortion 1 kHz Front–HI CH 80 W per channel (6 Ω ) 100 Hz Front–LOW CH 60 W (12 Ω ) 1 kHz Surround CH 40 W per channel (8 Ω ) 1 kHz Center CH 100 W (8 Ω ) 100 Hz Subwoofer CH 100 W ...

Page 44 - GENERAL

Specifications Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks ofDolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 andother world-wide patents issued a...