DVD Home Theater Sound System

Operating Instructions

The illustration shows SC-HT75. Model No. SC-HT95

SC-HT75

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read

these instructions completely. This unit responds to the region number in-
Please keep this manual for future reference. formation on DVD-Video. The unit can only
play DVD-Video if the region number of the
disc matches the region number of this unit.
AUDIO/ VIDEO See page 5 for details.

[For\U.S.A.\only]
The servicenter list and warranty can be
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Panasonic has found on pages 38 and 39.
determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

P PC PX GCP RQT6183-2P
 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.:
CAUTION!
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORM- CAUTION:
ANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECI- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
FIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
EXPOSURE. FCC Rules.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
PERSONNEL. equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio commu-
WARNING: nications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
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will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOIS- the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
TURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT one or more of the following measures:
≥Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH
≥Increase the separation between the equipment and re-
AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE ceiver.
APPARATUS. ≥Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
≥Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
CAUTION! help.
≥DO NOT INSTALL, OR PLACE THIS UNIT, IN A BOOK-
CASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO would void the user’s authority to operate this device.
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera-
HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CUR- tion is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
TAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. accept any interference received, including interference that
≥DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION may cause undesired operation.
OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS,
CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.
≥DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA:
AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.
≥DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY MANNER. CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. AND DO NOT OPEN
CANADA:
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
CAUTION: SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH INSIDE.
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
FULLY INSERT. SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within

For units with PX printed on the outer packaging an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
CLIMATES. within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi-
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
For Latin America to persons.
THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN TROPICAL
CLIMATES. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
For areas except U.S.A. and Canada
instructions in the literature accompanying the ap-
CAUTION: pliance.
The AC voltage is different according to the area.
Be sure to set the proper voltage in your area before use. For areas except U.S.A. and Canada
(For details, please refer to page 9.)

DANGER - VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. (FDA 21 CFR)
CAUTION - VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. (IEC60825-1)
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ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.
EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.
ADVARSEL - SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING.
UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
VARO! - AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄÄ JA NÄKYMÄTÖN
LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.
VARNING - SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL
ÄR ÖPPNAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.
ADVARSEL - SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES.
UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.
VORSICHT - SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG
GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.
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Dear customer Table of contents
Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions
carefully. Getting started
System SC-HT95 SC-HT75 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . 14
Main unit SA-HT95 SA-HT75 Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Front speakers SB-AFC286 SB-AFC95 Disc handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Center speaker SB-AFC286 SB-PC89 Simple setup
Surround speakers SB-AFC95 SB-AFC95 STEP 1 Locating and connecting the speakers . . 6
STEP 2 Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Subwoofer SB-W81 SB-W95

Getting started
STEP 3 Antennas and AC power supply cord . . 9
STEP 4 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
≥These operating instructions are applicable to models
SC-HT95 and SC-HT75.
STEP 5 Selecting TV screen type . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
instructions are of SC-HT75.
≥Operations in these instructions are described mainly with Disc operations
the remote control, but you can do the operations on the Discs—Basic play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
main unit if the controls are the same. Playing MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Resume function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
[HT95]: indicates features applicable to SC-HT95 only. Skipping chapters or tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
[HT75]: SC-HT75 only. Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Slow-motion play/Frame-by-frame viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Starting play from a selected track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Accessories Disc skip/Cinema/Marking places to play again—MARKER . . . 14
Using the disc manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Please check and identify the supplied accesso- Selecting groups to play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ries. Use numbers indicated in parentheses Selecting still pictures—Page Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
when asking for replacement parts. Discs—Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
(Only for U.S.A.) A-B repeat play/Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 All group play/Program play/Random play/All disc random play . . 17
or web site (http://www.panasonic.com). Changing soundtracks, subtitle languages
(For other areas) and angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
To order accessories, call the dealer from Soundtracks/Subtitles/Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
whom you have made your purchase. Using On-Screen Menu Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
∏ 1 Remote control ∏ 1 AC power supply cord Disc information/Unit information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
(EUR7502XF0) [For\U.S.A.\and\Canada] Shuttle screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
(RJA0065-1D)
Radio operations
The radio: manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
The radio: preset tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

∏ 2 Batteries [For\others] Sound quality/sound field operations

for remote control (RJA0019-2X) Sound field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS/DOLBY PRO LOGIC . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Changing sound field and quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
SUPER SURROUND/SEAT POSITION/CENTER FOCUS . . 26
Adjusting the bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
∏ 1 Video cable
(RJL1P016B15A)
∏ 1 Sheet of speaker feet Other functions
(RFA0631A-K) Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Replacements sold in Muting the volume/Turning off the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
sets of 4. Timer functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
∏ 1 AM loop antenna set Using headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
(RSA0012) Changing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Entering a password (Ratings)/Changing the delay time . . . . 29
Using the remote control with other equipment . . 30
∏ 1 Sheet of speaker-cord Operating a television/Operating a video cassette recorder . . 30
stickers Changing the remote control code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
(12 stickers) Listening to an external source/
∏ 1 FM indoor antenna One set is extra. Recording to other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
(RSA0006-J) The sheet cannot be Optional antenna connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
purchased separately.
Reference
6

SUBWOOFER

SUBWOOFER
5

CENTER

CENTER
4

SURROUND R

SURROUND R
3

SURROUND L

SURROUND L
2

FRONT R

FRONT R
1

FRONT L

FRONT L
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
[For\areas\except\U.S.A.\and\Canada[
6 5 4 3 2 1
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
∏ 1 Power plug adaptor Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6 5 4 3 2 1

(SJP5213-2) SUBWOOFER

SUBWOOFER
CENTER

CENTER
SURROUND R

SURROUND R
SURROUND L

SURROUND L
FRONT R

FRONT R
FRONT L

FRONT L

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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Servicenter List (U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Limited Warranty (U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Product Service (U.S.A. and Canada) . . . . . . . . . 39 3
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 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the safety precautions listed
below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

Safety 3. Power lines—Take care when setting up an outdoor antenna

that it is not near overhead power lines, electric lights, or electri-
1. Power source—Connect the unit to a power source of the type cal circuits, and that there is no danger of the antenna falling on
described in these instructions or as marked on the unit. power lines, electric lights, or electrical circuits. When installing
2. Polarization—The unit is equipped with a polarized power plug an outdoor antenna, take extreme care not to touch such power
where one blade is wider than the other. This safety feature en- lines or circuits, as contact with them can be fatal.
Getting started

sures that the plug fits into your household AC outlet only one 4. Outdoor antenna grounding—If you connect an outdoor an-
way. If the plug doesn’t fit one way, try reversing it. If the plug tenna, ground the antenna system to protect against voltage
still doesn’t fit, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete out- surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National
let. Do not attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the plug. Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1990, provides information
3. Power cord protection—Route the AC power supply cord so about grounding of the mast and supporting structure, ground-
that it will not be walked on or pinched by items placed on or ing of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of
against it. Never take hold of the plug or cord with wet hands. grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, con-
Always grasp the plug body firmly when connecting and discon- nection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the
necting it. grounding electrode. Refer to this diagram.
4. Overloading—When connecting the AC power supply cord, be
careful not to overload the household AC outlet, extension cord,
ANTENNA
or outlet from any other device as this can result in fire or elec-
LEAD IN
tric shock. WIRE
GROUND
5. Nonuse periods—Turn the unit off when it is not in use. Unplug CLAMP
the unit from the household AC outlet if it is not to be used for a
long time. Unplug the unit during lightning storms. ANTENNA
ELECTRIC DISCHARGE UNIT
6. Attachments and accessories—Use only the attachments and
SERVICE (NEC SECTION 810-20)
accessories recommended in these operating instructions. EQUIPMENT

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
Installation GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

Placement ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
1. Ventilation—Situate the unit so that it receives proper ventila-
tion. Do not install in a confined space such as a bookcase or
NEC—NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
cabinet. Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches) clearance from the rear
of the unit. To prevent the risk of electric shock or fire due to
overheating ensure curtains and other materials do not obstruct Maintenance
the unit’s ventilation.
2. Foreign material—Ensure objects and liquids do not get into (See page 35 for details.)
the unit. Avoid exposing the unit to excessive smoke, dust, me-
chanical vibration, and shock. Unplug the unit from the household AC outlet before cleaning.
3. Magnetism—Situate the unit away from equipment and devices Clean with a damp cloth.
that generate strong magnetic fields. Do not use abrasive pads, scouring powders, or solvents.
4. Stacking—Do not place heavy objects on top of this unit.
5. Surface—Place the unit on a flat, level surface.
6. Carts and stands—Use the unit only with carts Service
and stands recommended by the manufacturer.
Move carts with care. Sudden stops, excessive 1. Damage requiring service—The unit should be serviced by
force, and uneven surfaces can cause carts to qualified service personnel if:
overturn. (a) The AC power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;
7. Wall and ceiling mounting—Do not mount the unit on walls or or
ceilings unless specified in the instructions. (b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or
(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
(d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked
Environment change in performance; or
(e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.
1. Water and moisture—Do not use the unit near water, such as 2. Servicing—Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that de-
near a bathtub or swimming pool. Avoid damp basements. scribed in these operating instructions. Refer all other servicing
2. Heat—Situate the unit away from heat sources, such as to authorized servicing personnel.
radiators. 3. Replacement parts—When parts need replacing ensure the
Do not situate where temperatures fall below 5oC (41oF) or rise servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that
above 35oC (95oF). have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unautho-
rized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.
4. Safety check—After repairs or service, ask the servicer to per-
Item 2 in “Safety” applies only in the U.S.A. and Canada. form safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working
condition.

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 Disc information Disc handling

∫ Discs that can be played Do not use irregularly shaped discs, such as heart-shaped.
(These can damage the unit.)
Disc type Logo Indication used in
instructions

DVD-Audio [DVD-A]

∫ How to hold a disc

DVD-Video [DVD-V] Do not touch the recorded surface.

Getting started
DVD-R
∫ If the surface is dirty
Wipe it with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

Audio CD [CD]
(Including CD-R/RW
and discs recorded
with MP3)

Video CD [VCD]
∫ If the disc is brought from a cold to a warm
environment, moisture may form on the disc
Wipe with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using the disc.

∫ Discs that cannot be played ∫ Handling precautions

PAL discs (the audio on DVD-Audio can be played), DVD-ROM, ≥Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing
DVD-RAM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, iRW, DVD-RW, CVD, SVCD,
instrument.
SACD, Divx Video Discs and Photo CD. ≥Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electric-
ity prevention liquids or any other solvent.
∫ Region Management Information ≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use discs with
(DVD-Video only) exposed adhesive from tape or left over peeled-off stickers.)
This unit responds to the Region Management Information recorded ≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
on DVD-Video. You cannot play the disc if the region number on the ≥Do not use discs printed with label printers available on the market.
DVD-Video does not correspond to the region number on the unit.
Read the disc’s instructions carefully. ∫ Do not place or store discs in the following
[For\U.S.A.,\Canada,\and\units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging[ places
≥The region number of this unit is “1”. ≥Locations exposed to direct sunlight
≥You can play discs with labels con- 1 ≥Humid or dusty locations
taining the region number “1” and
1 ALL 2 4 ≥Locations directly exposed to a heat vent or heating appliance
“ALL”.
∫ To prevent damage
[For\Latin\America[ ≥Load only 1 disc per tray.
≥The region number of this unit is “4”.
≥You can play discs with labels con- 1
taining the region number “4” and
4 ALL 2
4
“ALL”.

∫ Playing DVDs and Video CDs ≥Load discs as shown in figure.

The producer of these discs can control how they are played so you
may not always be able to control play as described in these operat-
ing instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
8 cm
(3q)
∫ CD-R and CD-RW discs
This unit can play CD-DA (digital audio) and video CD format audio
CD-R and CD-RW that have been finalized (a process that enables
CD-R/CD-RW players to play audio CD-R and CD-RW) upon com-
12 cm
pletion of recording.
(5q)
It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the condition
of the recording.
≥An adaptor is not needed with 8 cm (3q) discs (singles).
∫ DVD-R discs ≥Set the system on a flat, level surface.
Panasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized on a Panasonic DVD video Do not set it on top of magazines, inclined surfaces, etc.
recorder are played as DVD-Video on this unit. ≥Do not move the system while trays are opening/closing, or when
It may not be possible to play these discs in all cases due to the type loaded.
of disc or condition of the recording. ≥Do not put anything except discs in trays.
≥Do not use cleaning discs or discs which are badly warped or 5
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 Simple setup
Refer also to “Speaker setup”, a separate guide included with these operating instructions.

STEP 1 Locating and connecting the speakers

Use only supplied speakers
Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will be negatively affected.
Simple setup

Set the speakers up on an even surface to prevent them from falling. Take proper precautions to prevent the speakers from falling if you
cannot set them up on an even surface.

Front speakers (1 Left 2 Right) Center speaker (5)

[HT95] [HT75] [HT95] [HT75]
Panasonic

Panasonic
Panasonic

Panasonic

SB-AFC286 SB-PC89
SB-AFC286 SB-AFC95 ≥You can also put this speaker directly under the television.
≥The left and right speakers are the same. ≥Do not place the center speaker on the main unit as sound quality
≥You can rotate the brand plate of SB-AFC286 verti- will be affected.
cally. ≥Vibration caused by the center speaker can disrupt the picture if it
is placed directly on the television. Put the center speaker on a
rack or shelf.
5

Subwoofer (6) [HT95] SB-W81 [HT75] SB-W95

2 Place near the television, on the floor or a sturdy shelf so
Main unit that it won’t cause vibration.
Keep your speakers
[HT75]
at least 10 mm (13⁄32q) 1
6 ≥A woofer unit is located on the side of the subwoofer.
away from the system DISC
1
2
3
4
5

Leave 10-cm (4q) clearance for it to be effective.

for proper ventilation.
4

30 ˚
30 ˚

120 ˚
3
Place the front, center, and sur- Surround speakers (3 Left 4 Right) SB-AFC95
round speakers at approximately Place either side of listening position, or slightly to the rear,
the same distance from the seat- about 1 meter (3 feet) higher than ear level.
ing position. The angles in the dia- ≥The left and right speakers are the same.
gram are approximate.

Attaching the speaker feet

Attach these speaker feet to prevent vibration causing the speak- Caution
ers to move or fall over. ≥Use the speakers only with the recom-
mended system. Failure to do so may lead
Standing Laying down to damage to the amplifier and/or the
Front (12)/surround (34) Center speaker (5) speakers, and may result in the risk of fire.
speakers Consult a qualified service person if dam-
age has occurred or if you experience a
sudden change in performance.
≥Do not attempt to attach these speakers to
walls using methods other than those de-
scribed in this manual.

If irregular coloring occurs on your television

These speakers are designed to be used close to a television, but
Positioning for best effect the picture may be affected with some televisions and setup com-
How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound binations.
field. Note the following points. If this occurs, turn the television off for about 30 minutes.
≥Place speakers on flat secure bases. The television’s demagnetizing function should correct the
≥Placing speakers too close to floors, walls, and corners can result problem. If it persists, move the speakers further away from the
in excessive bass. Cover walls and windows with thick curtain. television.
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Speaker cords

Attach the stickers to the speaker cords. Twist the vinyl tip and pull off.
≥Attach the numbered stickers to the end of the speaker 1
3
cords so the numbers match the positions of the speak-
ers shown in the diagram. About 1
0 cm (4")
2
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1
SUBWOOFER CENTER SURROUND R SURROUND L FRONT R FRONT L

SUBWOOFER CENTER SURROUND R SURROUND L FRONT R FRONT L

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FRONT L

FRONT L FRONT
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Simple setup
SUBWOOFER CENTER SURROUND R SURROUND L FRONT R FRONT L

SUBWOOFER CENTER SURROUND R SURROUND L FRONT R FRONT L

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1 1

Red Gray
≥Connect the cords to the terminals of same color so the num-
bers on the stickers match the numbers under the terminals.
≥Never short-circuit positive (i) and negative (j) speaker wires.
≥Be sure to connect only positive (red or gray) wires to positive + Gray (no stripe)
(i) terminals and negative (black or gray with blue stripe) wires - Gray with blue stripe
to negative (j) terminals. 6 5 4 3 2 1
Incorrect connection can damage the speakers. CENTER
R L R L
≥After you have completed setup and connection, wind the ex- Blue
Black SUBWOOFE
R SURROUND
cess cord and keep together with string. FRONT

≥The speaker nets cannot be removed. FRONT

L

Notes on speaker use FRONT

R
1 Front speaker (left)
≥You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if
you play sound at high levels over extended periods. 2 Front speaker (right)
SURROUND
L

Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid damage. SURROUND

R
3 Surround speaker (left)
–When playing distorted sound. + Red
–When the speakers are receiving howling from a micro- - Black CENTER
4 Surround speaker (right)
phone or record player, noise from FM broadcasts, or con-
tinuous signals from an oscillator, test disc, or electronic SUBWOOFER
5 Center speaker
instrument.
–When adjusting the sound quality. 6 Subwoofer
–When turning the unit on or off.

Attaching to a wall Attaching to speaker stands

Front and surround speakers can be attached to a wall. Ensure the following conditions are met when you purchase your
Attach four speaker feet to each speaker, ensuring they do not speaker stands.
cover the holes. ≥Observe the diameter and length of the screws and the distance
Set the speaker onto screws and slide through bracket to lock between screws as shown in the diagram.
into position. ≥The stands must be able to support over 10 kg (22 Ib.) for
SB-AFC286 and 5 kg (11 Ib.) for SB-AFC95.
]HT95]
≥The stands must be stable even if the speakers are in a high
Speaker feet (included) position.
5 mm (13⁄64q),
pitch 0.8 mm
Screw (not included) 30–35 mm 60 mm (223⁄64q)
(1⁄32q)
(13⁄16q–13⁄8q)
Ø7.5–9.5 mm
(19⁄64q–3⁄8q)
7–9 mm
(9⁄32q–23⁄64q)
106 mm (411⁄64q)
Attach the stands
Plate thickness
with these holes.
plus 7 to 10 mm
Speaker feet (plus 9⁄32q to 25⁄64q)
(included) Screw (not included)

Speaker stand
(not included)

[HT75]
The method for attaching speakers to a wall is the same except
that there is only one bracket.

Note
The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should
be capable of supporting 10 kg (22 Ib.) for SB-AFC286 and 5 kg
(11 Ib.) for SB-AFC95 per screw. 7
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 Simple setup

STEP 2 Television The illustration shows SC-HT95.

Connect directly to your television.

Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder, because the picture may not be played correctly due to the copy guard.

To listen to the televi- Television (not included)

Simple setup

sion through this unit

TV’s AUDIO OUT

terminals
L

VIDEO R
IN
Audio cable (not included)
Video cable (included)

VIDEO
OUT Y
PB

TV PR
AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPON
ENT
IN OUT VIDEO OUT
(480P/480I)

For better images For better images

S-VIDEO OUT terminal [HT95]
The S-VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal (see below)
than the VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chromi- These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive out-
nance (C) and luminance (Y) signals before transmitting put and provide a purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT terminal.
them to the television. Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference
(Actual results depend on the television.) signals (PB/PR) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to
Television achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.
Television
Y Y
S-VIDEO S video cable (not included) S VIDEO PB
OUT IN PB

PR PR
Video cable (not included)
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT COMPONENT
(480P/480I) VIDEO IN

[HT95]
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal Note
≥The description of the component video input terminals de- ≥The screen may shift off center when using progressive output.
pends on the television or monitor (e.g. Y/PB/PR, Y/B-Y/R-Y, Adjust the position of the screen if this occurs (➡ page 21,
Y/CB/CR). Connect to terminals of the same color. Video—Horizontal position).
≥After making this connection, change the black level for a better ≥Video will not be displayed correctly if you connect to a televi-
picture (➡ page 28, Video—Black Level Control). sion that is incompatible with this unit’s copy guard system.
To enjoy progressive video ≥This unit does not output video signals from the VIDEO OUT
1. Connect to the component video (480p) input terminals on a and S-VIDEO OUT terminals when the “PROGRESSIVE OUT”
television compatible with this unit’s copy guard system. indicator is on.
2. Press [PROGRESSIVE OUT] on the front panel so the
indicator lights (➡ page 12). For your reference
All televisions manufactured by Panasonic and that have 480p
NOTE input terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you
This unit does not output video signals from the have another brand of television.
VIDEO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT terminals when the
8 “PROGRESSIVE OUT” indicator is on.
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 STEP 3 Antennas and AC power supply cord
AM loop antenna (included)
Keep loose antenna cord away from
other wires and cords.

Simple setup
1
AM loop antenna
holder (included)
Adhesive tape

2
FM indoor antenna (included)
Fix the other end of the antenna
where reception is best.
3 Turn the antenna to the
angle of best reception
and least interference.

To attach to a wall or other surface

2
Screw
(included)

AC power supply cord 1

(included)

FM ANT AM ANT
AC IN~

75 Ω GND LOOP EXT

LOOP ANT
HOLDER

To household AC outlet

Note [For\areas\except\U.S.A.\and\Canada[
The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit only. Do not use
it with other equipment. Before connecting the
AC power supply cord
Conserving power
The unit consumes power (for U.S.A. and Canada: approx. 0.28 W, for Latin Set the voltage.
America and others: approx. 0.8 W) even when it is turned off with [Í]. To save (Bottom panel)
power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the house-
hold AC outlet. Remember to reset the radio stations and any other memory 127 V 110 V 220 V-230 V 240 V
items before using the unit again.
For your reference VOLT ADJ
Information you enter into the unit’s memory remains intact for up to a week Use a flat-head screwdriver to turn the
after the AC power supply cord is disconnected. voltage selector on the bottom of the unit
[For\areas\except\U.S.A.\and\Canada[ to the appropriate position for the area in
If the power plug will not fit your AC outlet which this system is used.
Use the power plug adaptor (included). If the power supply in your area is 115 V
or 120 V, please set the voltage selector
as follows:
≥For 115 V: Set to 110 V.
If it still doesn’t fit, contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance. ≥For 120 V: Set to 127 V.
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 Simple setup
STEP 4 The remote control
Do not;
∫ Batteries ≥mix old and new batteries.
3
≥use different types at the same time.
R6, AA, UM-3
≥heat or expose to flame.
1 ≥take apart or short circuit.
Simple setup

2 ≥attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.

4
≥use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.
Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can
damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.
Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long
period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

≥Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control.

∫ Use
≥Do not use rechargeable type batteries. Aim at the sensor, avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of
7 m (23 feet) directly in front of the unit.

STEP 5 Selecting TV screen type

3 Press [2, 1] to select the “Video” tab.
1 DVD/CD
MAIN UNIT VCR TV 4 Press [3, 4] to select “TV Aspect”
FL DISPLAY TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO and press [ENTER].

TOP MENU MENU

5 Press [3, 4] to select the item and
press [ENTER].
≥4:3 Pan&Scan (Factory preset)
3·4·5 DISPLAY
ENTER

RETURN
Select if you have a regular
television and to view 16:9 software
RETURN in the pan and scan style.
SKIP SLOW /SEARCH
16:9 software prohibited from being shown in the pan
STOP PAUSE PLAY and scan style will appear in the letterbox style de-
spite the setting here.
DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING
≥4:3 Letterbox
SUBWOOFER
SFC LEVEL Select if you have a regular
television and to view 16:9 software
ACTION SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE
in the letterbox style.
2·6 GROUP PAGE MARKER CH SELECT
≥16:9
Select if you have a widescreen (16:9) television.
Use the television’s screen modes to change the way the
1 2 3 TEST
picture is shown.
Remote control only 6 Press [ACTION] to end the settings.
Change the setting to suit your television.
To return to the previous screen
The menu language is set to English, but you can change it
Press [RETURN].
to French or Spanish (➡ page 28, Display—Menu Language).
English is used in the examples. [HT95]
Preparation ∫ When viewing video made for a standard 4:3
Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on aspect television on a wide 16:9 aspect
the television to suit the connections for the unit. television using progressive output
This unit shows the correct aspect when playing wide 16:9
1 Press [DVD/CD] to turn on the unit. aspect software, but when showing standard 4:3 aspect soft-
The unit comes on automatically and “DVD/CD” is select- ware, the picture is stretched horizontally to fill the screen.
ed as the source. ≥If your television can change the aspect when input is
progressive
2 Press [ACTION] to show the menus. Use the television to change the aspect to the correct one.
≥If your television cannot change the aspect when input
ACTION Disc is progressive
Press [PROGRESSIVE OUT] so the “PROGRESSIVE
Audio English
OUT” indicator goes out. Output will now be interlace.
Subtitle Automatic
Menus English NOTE
SELECT
This unit does not output video signals from the
Ratings Level 8 VIDEO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT terminals when the
10 “PROGRESSIVE OUT” indicator is on.
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 Control reference guide

Remote control
DVD/CD F Page
MAIN UNIT VCR TV
1 G 1 Power button [Í] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
FL DISPLAY TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO 2 FL display button [FL DISPLAY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2 H 3 Top menu button [TOP MENU] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TOP MENU MENU
4 Cursor buttons [3, 4, 2, 1]/Enter button [ENTER] . . . . 10
3 I 5 Display button [DISPLAY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6 Basic operation buttons

Getting started
4 ENTER 7 Disc skip button [DISC SKIP] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DISPLAY RETURN
8 Sound field control button [SFC] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5 J 9 Channel select buttons [W, X, CHANNEL] . . . . . . . . . 23, 30
SKIP SLOW /SEARCH
: Initial settings button [ACTION] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 29
; Subtitle button [SUB TITLE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6 STOP PAUSE PLAY < Group button [GROUP] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
= Page button [PAGE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING
7 K > Numbered buttons (1–9, 0, S10/ENTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SFC
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
? Disc button [DISC] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8 L @ Disc manager button [DISC MANAGER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
9 M A Play mode button [PLAY MODE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
ACTION SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE
: N B Cinema button [CINEMA] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
; GROUP PAGE MARKER CH SELECT O C TV volume buttons [s s TV VOL r] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
< P D Position memory button [P.MEMORY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
= 1 2 3 TEST
Q E Timer button [TIMER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
DISC1 DISC2 DISC3 SUPER
R F Equipment buttons and indicators
4 5 6 SURROUND
Select the equipment you want to operate.
> DISC4
7
DISC5
8 9 PRO LOGIC ≥Press [DVD/CD] to operate this unit.
S ≥Press [VCR] to operate a video cassette recorder.
SEAT
0 10/ENTER DISC POSITION
≥Press [TV] to operate a television.
? DISC
MANAGER PLAY MODE CANCEL
CENTER
FOCUS
These buttons light for a few seconds to indicate the remote
@ control mode.
A CINEMA TV VOL MIX 2ch T G Input select buttons
B U [DVD/CD, MAIN UNIT, VCR, TV, TUNER/BAND, AUX]
C P.MEMORY TIMER REPEAT
A-B
REPEAT
D V Pressing [DVD/CD] or [TUNER/BAND] also turns the unit on.
E [TUNER/BAND] also switches radio bands.
H TV/Video button [TV/VIDEO] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
I Menu button [MENU] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
J Return button [RETURN] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 29
K Muting button [MUTING] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
L Subwoofer level button [SUBWOOFER LEVEL] . . . . . . . . 26
How to open the remote control M Volume buttons [r r, s, VOLUME] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 22
N Angle button [ANGLE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
O Audio button [AUDIO] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
P Speaker channel select button [CH SELECT] . . . . . . . . . . 25
Q Marker button [MARKER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
R Test button [TEST] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
S Sound field and effect buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 26
T Cancel button [CANCEL] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
U Mix 2ch button [MIX 2ch] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
V Repeat buttons [REPEAT, A-B REPEAT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Main unit
[HT95] W Standby/on switch [POWER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa.
W X Y Z [ ] ^ _ In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.
\ 7 L Standby/on indicator [Í/I]
When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this indicator
lights red in standby mode and lights green when the unit is turned on.
VOLUME
X Disc indicators [DISC 1–5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
POWER
/I DISC 1 2 3 4 5
WAKE PROGRESSIVE OUT
Y Wake timer indicator [WAKE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
TUNE MODE FM MODE MEMORY
DISC SKIP PROGRESSIVE OUT SUBWOOFER LEVEL
Z Display
OPEN/CLOSE TUNING SELECTOR

DOWN UP
[ Stop, tune mode button [∫, TUNE MODE] . . . . . . . . . 12, 22
PHONES

\ Pause, FM mode button [;, FM MODE] . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 22

] [HT95] Progressive out indicator [PROGRESSIVE OUT] . . 12
^ [HT95] Progressive out button [PROGRESSIVE OUT] . . . . 12
` a bcd e f [HT75] Sound field control button [SFC] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
_ Volume control [VOLUME, DOWN, UP] . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 22
` Disc tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
a Open/close button [< OPEN/CLOSE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Buttons 7 and L function the same as the controls on the remote b Play, memory button [1, MEMORY] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 23
control. c Skip/search, tuning buttons
[:/6, 5/9, X TUNING W] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 22
d Headphone jack [PHONES] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
e Remote control signal sensor 11
f Input select button [SELECTOR] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 RQT6183
 Discs—Basic play

2 Press [DISC SKIP] to select a tray.

The indicator lights.

Í
DVD/CD
MAIN UNIT VCR TV 1 Play starts if a disc is in the tray. (One touch play)
Remote control:
FL DISPLAY TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO Press [DISC] and then press [1]–[5] corresponding to the re-
quired tray.

TOP MENU
TOP MENU MENU

MENU 3 Press [<] to open the disc tray and in-

3, 4 sert a disc.
ENTER
2, 1 Press again to close and start play.
DISPLAY RETURN
ENTER RETURN Label must face upward.
(With double-sided discs,
:, 9 SKIP SLOW /SEARCH 6, 5
load so the label for the side
SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY
SLOW/SEARCH you want to play faces up.)
∫ STOP
DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING
4
Disc operations

; PAUSE SFC
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL Repeat steps 2 and 3 to insert other discs.

ACTION SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE 5 4 If play doesn’t start after step 3
Press [1] (PLAY).
GROUP PAGE MARKER CH SELECT
Lights during play.
1 2 3 TEST

2 DISC1
4
DISC2
5
DISC3
6
SUPER
SURROUND
Center
DISC4
7
DISC5
8 9 PRO LOGIC
speaker
Numbered
buttons
0 10/ENTER DISC
SEAT
POSITION 2 DVD
DIGITAL Front
speakers
DISC CENTER
MANAGER PLAY MODE CANCEL FOCUS

CINEMA TV VOL MIX 2ch Lights if disc is Lights when Dolby Surround speakers
DVD-Video. Digital is detected.
A-B

5
P.MEMORY TIMER REPEAT REPEAT
P.MEMORY Adjust the volume.
∫ To stop play
[HT95\ only [HT95\ only Press [∫] (➡ page 13, Resume function).
PROGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE ∫ To pause play
OUT indicator OUT Press [;] during play.
Í/I Disc Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.
POWER indicators ∫ 2 5 Note
≥If “$” appears on the television
VOLUME The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.
≥The disc continues to rotate while the menu is displayed even after
POWER
/I DISC 1 2 3 4 5
WAKE PROGRESSIVE OUT

you finish playing an item. Press [∫] when you finish to preserve
DISC SKIP PROGRESSIVE OUT SUBWOOFER LEVEL
TUNE MODE FM MODE MEMORY

OPEN/CLOSE TUNING SELECTOR

DOWN UP

PHONES

the unit’s motor and your television screen.

≥Volume may be lower when playing DVDs than when playing other
discs or during television broadcasts.
Disc tray If you turn the volume up, be sure to reduce the volume again be-
3 ;
4 1 fore playing other sources so that a sudden increase in output does
not occur.
:/6, 5/9
When a menu appears on the television
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]
Preparation [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]
≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the Remote control only
television to suit the connections for the player.
≥Press [Í/I POWER] to turn on the unit. Press the numbered buttons to select an item.
1 Press [SELECTOR] to select “DVD/CD”. To select a 2-digit number
Example: To select item 23, press [S10/ENTER] ➡ [2] ➡ [3].
Each time you press the button:
DVD/CD>FM>AM>TV>VCR>AUX ≥When playing DVDs, you can also use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select
^---------------------------------------------------------} items. Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection.
Remote control: Press [DVD/CD]. Play of the selected item now begins.
[HT95] Other buttons used to operate menus
For progressive output: Read the disc’s instructions for further details about operation.
Press [PROGRESSIVE OUT] so the indicator lights. [9]: Shows the next menu.
[:]: Shows the previous menu.
NOTE [RETURN]: Shows the menu screen. [VCD]
[TOP MENU]: Shows the first menu screen. [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
This unit does not output video signals from the VIDEO
OUT and S-VIDEO OUT terminals when the [MENU]: Shows the menu screen. [DVD-V]
12 “PROGRESSIVE OUT” indicator is on.
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 Playing MP3 Skipping chapters or tracks
[CD] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]
Discs recorded using MP3 differ to CDs in the following ways.
≥Structure of the disc (example)
Press [:] or [9].
≥Each press increases the number of skips.
Title ≥Press [:/6, 5/9] on the main unit.
(Folder) Title

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]
Chapter (File)
During play
≥Starting play from a selected chapter
Press the numbered buttons and press [ENTER].
Press [6] or [5].
Example: Chapter 23: [2] ➡ [3] ➡ [ENTER] ≥Press and hold [:/6, 5/9] on the main unit.

Disc operations
(Pressing [S10/ENTER] is unnecessary.)
≥Audio will be heard during the first forward search speed. You can
≥Repeat play
You can use chapter repeat or title repeat. turn this audio off if you want to (➡ page 28, Audio—Audio during
≥Program play, random play and disc manager Search).
You cannot use program play, random play or disc manager.
Slow-motion play
Note
≥If you play an MP3 track that includes still picture data, it will take [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]
some time before the music itself starts playing and the elapsed
While paused
time will not be displayed during this time. Even after the track
starts, the correct play time will not be displayed. Press [6] or [5].
≥This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags. ≥Press and hold [:/6, 5/9] on the main unit.
≥This unit is not compatible with files with a sampling rate of 32 kHz.
Refer to the glossary on page 36 for more information about MP3. Frame-by-frame viewing
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]
Resume function
Remote control only
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]
While paused
(When the elapsed play time is displayed)
Press [2] or [1].
“RESUME” lights on the display when the unit has recorded the posi- The frame changes each time you press the button.
tion at which you stopped play.

RESUME ≥The frames change in succession if you press and hold the button.
≥Pressing [;] also activates forward frame-by-frame.
Press [1] (PLAY) to start play from that position.
(When playing DVD-Video ➡ Chapter Preview below)
≥The position is cleared when:
–The unit is turned off. Notes
–The disc is changed or removed. ≥The speed of search and slow-motion increases up to 5 steps.
–A source other than DVD/CD is selected. ≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.
≥Press [∫] to clear the position. ≥You cannot move backwards with Video CD during frame-
by-frame and slow-motion.
Position Memory function [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD] ≥Frame-by-frame and slow-motion only work on the moving
picture parts of DVD-Audio.
During play
Press [P.MEMORY] to memorize a position. When playing Video CDs with playback control
The message “Position memorized” appears on the television. Pressing buttons to perform skip, search or slow-motion may
This position is saved if you turn the unit off or change the source. take you to a menu screen.
When you turn the unit on or reselect DVD/CD, “RESUME” lights on
the display.
Press [1] (PLAY) to start play from the memorized position.
The position is cleared.
(When playing DVD-Video ➡ Chapter Preview below)

Chapter Preview [DVD-V]

The message “Press PLAY to Preview Chapters” appears immedi-

ately after you press [1] (PLAY).
Press [1] (PLAY) while the message is displayed and the beginning
portions of each chapter up to the current one are played.
Full play resumes from the point where you pressed [∫] or
[P.MEMORY].
(This feature works only within a title.)
If you do not press [1] (PLAY), the message disappears and play 13
starts from where you pressed [∫] or [P.MEMORY].
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 Discs—Basic play

Disc skip
DVD/CD
MAIN UNIT
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]
VCR TV

FL DISPLAY TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO

Press [DISC SKIP].
Play starts from the beginning of the disc in the next tray.
You will skip to tray 1 when the current tray is 5.
TOP MENU MENU

Note
2, 1 ENTER [DISC SKIP] does not work during program and random play or while
ENTER DISPLAY RETURN the disc manager is on.

:, 9 SKIP SLOW /SEARCH Cinema

SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY

∫ STOP 1 PLAY [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]

Disc operations

DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING

DISC SKIP Remote control only
SUBWOOFER
SFC LEVEL
You can change the picture quality for movie viewing.

ACTION SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE Press [CINEMA].

PAGE GROUP PAGE MARKER CH SELECT MARKER
GROUP C
1 2 3 TEST

1–5 DISC1
4
DISC2
5
DISC3
6
SUPER
SURROUND
Each time you press the button:
DISC4 DISC5

Numbered 7 8 9 PRO LOGIC C: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
buttons f
0 10/ENTER DISC
SEAT
POSITION v
DISC N: Normal mode (Factory preset)
DISC
MANAGER PLAY MODE CANCEL
CENTER
FOCUS DISC
MANAGER
CINEMA TV VOL MIX 2ch CANCEL For your reference
CINEMA You can make finer adjustments to the picture if desired (➡ page 21,
A-B
P.MEMORY TIMER REPEAT REPEAT
Digital picture mode—User mode).
REPEAT
Marking places to play again—
MARKER
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]
Starting play from a selected track (When the elapsed play time is displayed)
[CD] [VCD] Remote control only
Remote control only You can mark up to 5 points on a disc to return to later.

1 Press [DISC]. 1 During play

2 Press [1]–[5] to select a disc. Press [MARKER].

3 Wait for the disc to change and play to start ✱✱✱✱✱

Press the numbered buttons to select
the track.
To select a 2-digit number
2 Press [ENTER] at the point you want
Example: To select track 23, press [S10/ENTER] ➡ [2] ➡ [3]. to mark.
To select another marker, press [2, 1].
Play starts from the selected item.

To play from a marked position

Note Press [2, 1] to select a marker number and press [ENTER].
This works only when stopped with some discs. To clear a marker
Press [2, 1] to select a marker number and press [CANCEL].

Note
≥Some subtitles may fail to appear around the marker.
≥All the markers are cleared when:
–The unit is turned off.
–The disc is changed or removed.
–A source other than DVD/CD is selected.

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 Using the disc manager Selecting groups to play
[CD] [VCD] [DVD-A]
Remote control only Remote control only
The disc manager allows you to choose one track or disc to play or to The tracks on DVD-Audio are divided into groups. How these groups
play all five discs in succession. are played differs with the disc so read the instructions that came
with the disc for further details.
1 While stopped
Press [DISC MANAGER] to select the 1 Press [GROUP].
desired method. G T
The group number changes each 1 1
Each time you press the button:
(1-TRACK): One track play time you press the button.
T
2 Press [ENTER].

Disc operations
(1-DISC): Plays one disc.
A 3 Press the numbered buttons to select
the track number and press [ENTER].
(ALL-DISC): Plays five discs in succession. The selected group and track begin to play.
ALL DISC
Playing all the groups in succession (➡ page 17, All group play)
(NORMAL): Normal play (off)
Playing bonus groups

2 Select the disc and track. Some discs contain bonus groups. To enjoy these groups you may
have to enter a password. Refer to the disc’s jacket.
≥When selecting “1-DISC”, press [DISC] and [1]–[5].
≥When selecting “1-TRACK”, press the numbered buttons. 1. Press [GROUP] to select the bonus group and press [ENTER].
To select a 2-digit number 2. Enter the 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press
Example: To select track 23: press [S10/ENTER] ➡ [2] ➡ [3]. [ENTER].
You can also select the track by pressing [:] and [9]. ≥If you enter the wrong password, you can erase a digit by press-
ing [CANCEL].
3 Press [1] (PLAY). 3. Press the numbered buttons to select a track and press [ENTER].

To cancel disc manager ≥The password is cleared when:

Press [∫]. –The unit is turned off.
–The disc is changed or removed.
To play a track or disc repeatedly –A source other than DVD/CD is selected.
Press [REPEAT] during disc manager play.
Selecting still pictures—Page Skip
Note
≥You cannot use the disc manager while “RANDOM” or “PRGM” are [DVD-A]
on.
Remote control only
≥When playing video CDs with playback control in the “A” or “ALL
DISC” mode, you can play the disc without having to operate the During play
disc’s menus. Press [PAGE].
≥The disc manager skips any DVD and MP3 discs that are loaded. The page changes each time you press the button.

PAGE 1

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 Discs—Convenient functions

Repeat play
DVD/CD
MAIN UNIT VCR TV During play

FL DISPLAY TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO

Press [REPEAT].
Each time you press the button:

TOP MENU MENU [DVD-A]

Track --)Whole group --)OFF
3, 4 ^--------------------------------------------}
§
ENTER
2, 1
T G OFF
ENTER DISPLAY RETURN

:, 9 SKIP SLOW /SEARCH 6, 5 T

SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY

SLOW/SEARCH
∫ STOP 1 PLAY § During All group, Program, or Random play mode, “A” is dis-
DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING
played instead of “G”.
Disc operations

SUBWOOFER
SFC LEVEL
[DVD-V] [CD] (MP3 disc)
Chapter ------)Title -------)OFF
ACTION SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE
^----------------------------------------}
GROUP PAGE MARKER CH SELECT

C T OFF
1 2 3 TEST
1–5 DISC1 DISC2 DISC3
4 5 6
SUPER
SURROUND
C

DISC4 DISC5
7 8 9 PRO LOGIC
Numbered
buttons 0 10/ENTER DISC
SEAT
POSITION
[CD] [VCD]
Repeat on()OFF
DISC
MANAGER PLAY MODE CANCEL
CENTER
FOCUS DISC
PLAY CINEMA TV VOL MIX 2ch CANCEL
MODE You can repeat tracks as follows depending on the DISC
A-B
P.MEMORY TIMER REPEAT REPEAT MANAGER setting (➡ page 15).
A-B REPEAT Normal or 1-TRACK ALL-DISC
REPEAT
1-DISC
A T ALL DISC

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] (When the elapsed play time is displayed)

[CD] [VCD]
If the Video CD has playback control
Remote control only 1. Press [∫].
2. Press the numbered buttons to select a track to start play (➡
A-B repeat play page 14).
3. Press [REPEAT] (➡ above).
You can repeat a section between points A and B within a title or
track. Note
You cannot use repeat play to repeat an entire DVD-Video or an en-
1 During play tire MP3 disc.
Press [A-B REPEAT] at the starting ∫ To repeat only your favorite tracks
point (A). [DVD-A] [CD] [VCD]
Start program play (➡ page 17) and press [REPEAT] to display the
repeat mode you like.
A✱

2 Press [A-B REPEAT] at the finishing

point (B).

AB

A-B repeat starts.

To cancel
Press [A-B REPEAT] until “ ✱ ✱ ” is displayed.
Note
≥Some subtitles recorded around point A or B may fail to appear.
≥The unit automatically determines the end of a title/track as point B
when the end of the title/track is reached.
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 All group play/Program play/Random play/All disc random play
[DVD-A] Program play
[CD] [VCD] (There is no on-screen display.)
To play a maximum of 24 tracks in a programmed order
Remote control only [DVD-A] Select tracks from the disc in the play position.
While stopped [CD] [VCD] Select tracks from any disc.
Press [PLAY MODE] to select the play mode. PLAY MODE Choose a group and track, then press ENTER.
e.g. [DVD-A]
The mode changes as follows each time you press the button. No G T Time
1 Play
All group play ([DVD-A] only) Program play (e.g. [CD]) 6∫
15
Clear

Clear all
DISC
PRGM

SELECT
All disc random play
Total Time 0:00
([CD] [VCD] only)

Disc operations
Normal play Random play
ENTER RETURN 0 Press PLAY to start
ALL DISC
RANDOM RANDOM

After selecting the mode, follow the steps for the mode. 1 [DVD-A]

[DVD-A] If you select bonus groups, you will have to enter a 4-digit Press the numbered buttons to select
password (➡ page 15). a group.
[CD] [VCD]
All group play [DVD-A]
Press [DISC] and [1]–[5] to select the disc.
To play all the groups in succession 2 Press the numbered buttons to select
a track.
All Group Playback ≥Repeat steps 1 and 2 to program other tracks.
≥[CD] [VCD]
Press PLAY to start Step 1 is unnecessary when programming tracks on the same disc.
≥[DVD-A] To select a track using the cursor buttons
Press [ENTER] and [3, 4] to select a group or track, then
press [ENTER] again to register the number.
Press [1] (PLAY). All the tracks in the selected group are selected when you
select “ALL”.
Random play 3 Press [1] (PLAY).
Play now begins in the programmed sequence.
To play tracks on the current disc randomly
e.g. [DVD-A] (three groups) When play is stopped and the program contents are shown on
Random Playback the display, you can also do the following.
≥To add tracks
Choose a group or groups. Repeat steps 1 and 2.
All 1 2 3 ≥To check program contents
Press [:] or [9].
SELECT
≥To clear tracks
ENTER RETURN
Press [CANCEL] to clear the last track in the program, or press
[:] or [9] to select a track and press [CANCEL].
0 Press PLAY to start ≥To clear the whole program
Press [∫] so “CLEAR” is displayed. (If “CLEAR” is not displayed,
start and stop play, then press [∫] again.)
1 [DVD-A]
[DVD-A] (Follow the on-screen instructions.)
Press [2, 1] to select a group and To add or change groups or tracks
Press [3, 4] to select an available item, then repeat steps 1 and 2.
press [ENTER]. To move to the page before or after the one shown
≥You can select more than one group.
Press [6] or [5].
2 Press [1] (PLAY). To clear a track
1. Select the item you want to clear.
Play now begins in random order.
2. Select “Clear” with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [ENTER].
To clear the whole program
To clear a group [DVD-A] Select “Clear all” with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [ENTER].
Press [2, 1] to select the group you want to clear, then press [ENTER].
Note
All disc random play [CD] [VCD] Groups, discs or tracks the unit cannot find can be programmed but are
canceled during play. This is also the case if you program DVD-Audio,
DVD-Video and MP3 discs.
To play tracks on all discs randomly
Normal play
Press [1] (PLAY).
Play now begins in random order. The play mode is canceled (normal play mode is restored) when:
≥DVD and MP3 discs are skipped during all disc random play. –The unit is turned off.
–The disc is changed or removed.
–A source other than DVD/CD is selected.
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 Changing soundtracks, subtitle languages and angles

Subtitles
During play
DVD/CD
MAIN UNIT VCR TV Press [SUB TITLE].
The number changes each time you press the button.
FL DISPLAY TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO

ON ON
TOP MENU MENU 2 FRA
1 ENG

ENTER 3, 4, 1
DISPLAY RETURN

I love you Je t’aime

SKIP SLOW /SEARCH

≥In some cases, the subtitle language is not changed to the

STOP PAUSE PLAY
selected one immediately.
Disc operations

DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING

≥If the subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs, turn the
subtitles off.
SUBWOOFER
SFC LEVEL ≥Refer to [A] on page 20 for language abbreviations.
SUB TITLE AUDIO
ACTION SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE
ANGLE To clear/display the subtitles
GROUP PAGE MARKER CH SELECT
1. Press [SUB TITLE].
1 2 3 TEST 2. Press [1].
DISC1 DISC2 DISC3 SUPER
3. Press [3, 4] to select “OFF” or “ON”.
4 5 6 SURROUND

DISC4
7
DISC5
8 9 PRO LOGIC Angles
SEAT
0 10/ENTER DISC POSITION
“ANGLE” lights on the unit’s display when this is available.
DISC
MANAGER PLAY MODE CANCEL
CENTER
FOCUS
During play

CINEMA TV VOL MIX 2ch

Press [ANGLE].
The number changes each time you press the button.
A-B
P.MEMORY TIMER REPEAT REPEAT

1 2

[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Remote control only
Some DVDs have multiple soundtracks, subtitle languages and
camera angles, and you can change these during play.
≥“–” or “– –” is displayed instead of the language number in circum-
stances such as when no language is recorded on the disc.

Soundtracks
During play
Press [AUDIO].
The number changes each time you press the button.
DVD-Audio DVD-Video
1 LPCM Î Digital
1 192k24b 2ch 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch

Soundtrack selected
Soundtrack playing
≥Play restarts from the beginning of the soundtrack when changing
DVD-Audio soundtracks that are accompanied by still pictures.
≥Even if a second soundtrack isn’t recorded on a DVD-Audio, two
soundtrack numbers will normally be shown when you press
[AUDIO]. The soundtrack currently playing is number 1.
≥You can also use this button to turn the vocals on and off on
karaoke discs. Read the disc’s instructions for details.
≥Refer to [A] and [B] on page 20 for language abbreviations and au-
dio signal type details.
≥[VCD]
Audio changes as follows each time you press [AUDIO]:
LR>L>R
18 ^--------------}
This may not work with some discs.
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 Using On-Screen Menu Icons

2 [Unit\information\only]
While the leftmost icon is highlighted
DVD/CD
MAIN UNIT VCR TV Press [3, 4] to select the menu.
Each time you press the button:
FL DISPLAY TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO e.g. DVD-Video
[>Play menu
TOP MENU MENU l
l AB OFF --- 1 2 3 ✱✱

3, 4, 2, 1 l ;:
ENTER ENTER l>Display menu
DISPLAY RETURN l I PB
DISPLAY RETURN l OFF
SKIP SLOW /SEARCH l ;:
STOP PAUSE PLAY
l>Audio menu
l

Disc operations
DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING l OFF

SUBWOOFER
l ;:
SFC LEVEL
{>Video menu

ACTION SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE N

GROUP PAGE MARKER CH SELECT

1 2 3 TEST
3 Press [2, 1] to select the item.
DISC1
4
DISC2
5
DISC3
6
SUPER
SURROUND 4 Press [3, 4] to select the setting.
Numbered DISC4 DISC5 ≥Items with “3” or “4” above and below can be changed by
7 8 9 PRO LOGIC
buttons [3, 4].
SEAT
0 10/ENTER DISC POSITION ≥Press [ENTER] if the setting does not change after pressing
DISC CENTER
[3, 4].
MANAGER PLAY MODE CANCEL FOCUS
≥Some items require different operations. Read the explana-
CINEMA TV VOL MIX 2ch CANCEL tions on the following pages.
A-B
P.MEMORY TIMER REPEAT REPEAT
For your reference
≥Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and
the type of software you are playing, there are some items that you
cannot select or change.
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] ≥When numbers are displayed (e.g. title No.), the numbered buttons
are also effective for setting. After entering the numbers, press
Remote control only [ENTER] to register the setting.
On-Screen Menu Icons are menus that contain information about the To clear the menus
disc or unit. These menus allow you to perform operations by chang- Press [RETURN] until the menus disappear.
ing this information.
∫ To change the position of the menus
Common procedures 1. Press [2, 1] to select the rightmost icon.
2. Press [3, 4] to move the menus.
(There are 5 positions.)
1 Press [DISPLAY].
Each time you press the button:
e.g. DVD-Video
[>Disc information
l T C Î Digital ON
l 2 2 1 : 46 : 50 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch 1 ENG 1
l ;
l>Unit information (➡ step 2)
l
l AB OFF --- 1 2 3 ✱✱
l ;
l>Shuttle screen
l
l j100 r100

l ;
{=Original display
≥The screens depend on disc contents.

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 Using On-Screen Menu Icons

Disc information
e.g. DVD-Video
Icon Content
T C Î Digital ON
Subtitle language
2 2 1 : 46 : 50 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch 1 ENG 1 ON (See [A] below for language
1 ENG abbreviations.)
Icon Content
Subtitles on/off
[DVD-A] Group number ON ON()OFF
G 1 ENG
2
Angle number
[DVD-A] Track number
T [DVD-V] Title number 1
2
[DVD-A] Still picture number
[DVD-V] Chapter number Page
Selected picture is shown during
C 1
Disc operations

play.
2
Time [A] Audio/Subtitle language
Select a position to start play by
ENG: English SVE: Swedish CHI: Chinese
specifying a time with the
FRA: French NOR: Norwegian KOR: Korean
numbered buttons. DEU: German DAN: Danish MAL: Malay
[DVD-A] ITA: Italian POR: Portuguese VIE: Vietnamese
1 : 46 : 50 Changing the time display ESP: Spanish RUS: Russian THA: Thai
Press [3, 4] to show the elapsed NLD: Dutch JPN: Japanese ¢: Others
play time, remaining time for the
[B] Signal type/data
track, or remaining time for the
LPCM/PPCM/ÎDigital/DTS: Signal type
group. k (kHz): Sampling frequency
b Soundtrack b (bit): Number of bits
a Soundtrack language ch (channel): Number of channels
(See [A] at right for language Example:
Î Digital 3/2 .1ch
abbreviations.)
1 ENG 3/2.1 ch b Audio signal type
(See [B] at right for details.) .1: Subwoofer signal
a (not displayed if there is no subwoofer signal)
.0: No surround
Karaoke vocal on/off .1: Mono surround
Vocal (Karaoke DVD only) .2: Stereo surround (left/right)
1 ✱ OFF Solo: OFF or ON .1: Center
Duet: OFF, V1iV2, V1 or V2 .2: Front leftiFront right
.3: Front leftiFront rightiCenter

Unit information
Play menu

Icon Content Icon Content

A-B repeat (➡ page 16) [DVD-A] Play mode display
[ENTER] (start point) ➡ [ENTER] (finish point) ---: Normal play RND: Random play
AB ––– PGM: Program play ALL: All group play
To cancel: [ENTER]
Repeat play (➡ page 16) Marker (➡ page 14)
[DVD-A] You can mark up to 5 positions to play again.
Track (T)()Whole group (G)()OFF [ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept markers.)
^----------------------------------------------------------J To mark a position
During All group, Program, or Random play [ENTER] (at the desired point)
OFF 1 2 3 ✱✱
mode, “A” is displayed instead of “G”. To mark another position: [2, 1] ➡ [ENTER]
[DVD-V]
Chapter (C)()Title (T)()OFF To recall a marker: [2, 1] ➡ [ENTER]
^-----------------------------------------------J To erase a marker: [2, 1] ➡ [CANCEL]

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 Display menu Video menu

Icon Content Icon Content

I/P/B display (➡ page 36) Digital picture mode
I PB ON()OFF N: Normal mode
OFF Displays the picture type (I/P/B) in the still C: Cinema mode (➡ page 14)
picture mode. N U: User mode
The following items are also displayed when
you select “U”.
Audio menu
Contrast (j7 to i7)
Increases the contrast between white and black
0
Icon Content parts of the picture.
Brightness (0 to i15)
(Dolby Digital/DTS, 3-channel or over only)
Brightens the picture.
[DVD-V] 0

Disc operations
Dialogue Enhancer
OFF ON()OFF Color (j7 to i7)
The volume of the dialogue from the center Adjust the shade of the picture’s color.
0
channel is raised when you select “ON”.

[HT95]
When the progressive indicator is on (➡ page 12):

Icon Content
Digital picture mode
N: Normal mode
N C: Cinema mode (➡ page 14)
Transfer MODE
Select the method of conversion for progressive
output to suit the type of material being played
Auto (➡ page 36, “Film and video“).
Auto (normal): for viewing film material
Video: for video material
Horizontal position
Press the numbered buttons to change the
horizontal position of the picture.
After highlighting the icon shown at left:
1. Press [1].
2. Press [1] to move the picture to the left or [3]
to move the picture to the right.
≥Pressing [2] returns the position to the
factory preset.
This position is saved even if you turn the unit off.

Shuttle screen

There are five speeds for both backward and forward slow-motion
and search.
The numbers on either side of the shuttle screen indicate the maxi-
mum speeds of the search.

Icon Content
Pause

Slow-motion play
E: Backward
D: Forward
Play

Search
6: Backward
5: Forward
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 The radio: manual tuning

3 Press [TUNING (X or W)] to select the

DVD/CD
frequency of the required station.
MAIN UNIT VCR TV
Í Displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being received.
FL DISPLAY TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO

TUNER/BAND TOP MENU MENU

STEREO
MHz

TUNED
ENTER

DISPLAY RETURN
Displayed when a radio station is tuned.
SKIP SLOW /SEARCH
Press and hold [TUNING (XorW)] until the frequency starts
STOP PAUSE PLAY
scrolling to start automatic tuning. Tuning stops when a sta-
DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING
tion is found.

SFC
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL 4 Adjust the volume.
ACTION SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE
r, s
VOLUME If noise is excessive in FM
GROUP PAGE MARKER CH SELECT

1 2 3 TEST Main unit only

Radio operations

DISC1 DISC2 DISC3 SUPER

4 5 6 SURROUND
Press [FM MODE] to display “MONO”.
DISC4 DISC5
7 8 9 PRO LOGIC

SEAT MHz
0 10/ENTER DISC POSITION
MONO

DISC CENTER
MANAGER PLAY MODE CANCEL FOCUS TUNED

Í/I VOLUME This mode improves sound quality if reception is weak but broad-
POWER TUNE MODE FM MODE DOWN, UP casts are heard in monaural.
Press [FM MODE] again to cancel the mode.
The mode is also canceled when you changed the frequency.
VOLUME

POWER
/I DISC 1 2 3 4 5
WAKE

OPEN/CLOSE
TUNE MODE FM MODE MEMORY
DISC SKIP

TUNING
SFC SUBWOOFER LEVEL

SELECTOR
Turn “MONO” off for normal listening.
Stereo and monaural broadcasts are automatically played as they
DOWN UP

PHONES

are received.

XTUNINGW SELECTOR
Allocation settings

Radio stations can be tuned manually by selecting the station’s

Main unit only
frequency or they can be preset into channels to make it easy to tune
(➡ page 23). Each country allocates broadcast bands according to their particular
Unless otherwise indicated, frequency display examples shown are system.
from the model for the U.S.A., Canada, and units with PX printed on
the outer packaging. [For\U.S.A.,\Canada,\and\units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging[]
Preparation You can change the FM step. The step is factory-set to 0.2 MHz, but
Press [Í/I POWER] to turn on the unit. you can change it to receive broadcasts allocated 0.1-MHz steps.
[For\Latin\America]
1 Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM” or You can change the AM step. The step is factory-set to 9 kHz, but
you can change it to receive broadcasts allocated 10-kHz steps.
“AM”.
Each time you press the button: 1 Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM” (for either band).
DVD/CD>FM>AM>TV>VCR>AUX 2 Press and hold [SELECTOR].
^---------------------------------------------------------} After a few seconds, the current minimum frequency flashes on
≥Remote control: Press [TUNER/BAND]. the display. Continue to hold the button down. The minimum fre-
quency changes and the step is changed.
MHz
To return to the original step, repeat the above steps.

Note
2 Press [TUNE MODE] to select Preset in channels (FM and AM) will be changed by this procedure.
Preset them again.
“MANUAL”.
Each time you press the button:
MANUAL(>PRESET

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 The radio: preset tuning

[For\Latin\America]

DVD/CD
MAIN UNIT VCR TV
1 Tune to “FM 87.50 MHz” (➡ page 22).
FL DISPLAY TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO 2 Press and hold [MEMORY].
The FM stations the unit can receive are preset.
TUNER/BAND TOP MENU MENU
MHz

ENTER

DISPLAY RETURN
3 Tune to “AM 522 kHz” (or “AM 520 kHz”)
SKIP SLOW /SEARCH (➡ page 22).
STOP PAUSE PLAY
4 Press and hold [MEMORY].
DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING
The AM stations the unit can receive are preset.
SUBWOOFER kHz
SFC LEVEL

W, X ACTION SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE

r, s
CHANNEL VOLUME The last station to be preset is displayed when presetting finishes.
GROUP PAGE MARKER CH SELECT

1 2 3 TEST Manual presetting

Radio operations
DISC1 DISC2 DISC3 SUPER
4 5 6 SURROUND
Main unit only
DISC4 DISC5
Numbered 7 8 9 PRO LOGIC

buttons Preset the stations one at a time.

SEAT
0 10/ENTER DISC POSITION

DISC
MANAGER PLAY MODE CANCEL
CENTER
FOCUS
1 Tune to the station (➡ page 22).

VOLUME
2 Press [MEMORY] twice.
MEMORY DOWN, UP 3 Press [TUNING (X or W)] to select a
channel.
4
VOLUME

POWER
/I DISC 1 2 3 4 5
WAKE

TUNE MODE FM MODE MEMORY

DISC SKIP SFC SUBWOOFER LEVEL
Press [MEMORY].
OPEN/CLOSE TUNING SELECTOR

DOWN UP

The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset

PHONES

in that channel.
XTUNINGW SELECTOR
Selecting channels
There are two methods of presetting stations.
Automatic presetting: The stations the tuner can receive are preset.
1 Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM”
Manual presetting: You can select the stations to preset and the or “AM”.
order they are preset in. ≥Main unit: Press [SELECTOR].
Up to 12 stations can each be set in the FM and AM bands. Each time you press the button:
DVD/CD>FM>AM>TV>VCR>AUX
^---------------------------------------------------------}
Automatic presetting
MHz
Main unit only
[For\U.S.A.,\Canada,\and\units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging[]

1 Tune to “FM 87.9 MHz” (or “FM 87.5 MHz”)

2 Press the numbered buttons or
[CHANNEL (W or X)] to select the
(➡ page 22).
channel.
2 Press and hold [MEMORY]. To select a 2-digit number
Example: To select channel 12, press [S10/ENTER] ➡ [1] ➡ [2].
The FM stations the unit can receive are preset.
≥Main unit: Press [TUNING (XorW)] while “PRESET” is
MHz selected.

3 Tune to “AM 520 kHz” (➡ page 22).

4 Press and hold [MEMORY].
The AM stations the unit can receive are preset. MHz

kHz

3 Adjust the volume.

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The last station to be preset is displayed when presetting finishes.
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 Sound field

Note
≥Dolby Pro Logic and Super Surround cannot be used if headphones are connected.
≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound field systems and effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the
sound field system or effect off.

Sound field system Features Software Other effects

≥Dolby Digital and DTS are digital Software encoded with Dolby
encoding systems used on DVD to Digital can be identified with this
carry surround sound. Both were mark.
originally developed for use in cin-
emas.
DOLBY DIGITAL and ≥This unit automatically recognizes Seat position
DTS Software encoded with DTS can Center focus
and decodes these systems.
(➡ page 25) be identified with this mark.

≥DVD

Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding sys- Software encoded with Dolby

tem that was developed to get a Surround can be identified
better sense of presence from with this mark.
sources encoded with Dolby Sur-
DOLBY PRO LOGIC round. The feeling of position has Seat position
(➡ page 25) been improved by the addition of a Center focus
separate center speaker channel. ≥DVD
≥CD, Video CD
Sound quality/sound field operations

≥Laser Disc
≥Video tape

≥This mode adds surround effects Any stereo sound source.

to stereo sources.
MUSIC ≥You can adjust the volume of the —
surround speakers to get the best
surround effect.
SUPER
SURROUND ≥This mode adds surround effects
(➡ page 26) to movie software that hasn’t been
recorded with the above systems. Seat position
MOVIE ≥You can adjust the volume of the
surround speakers to get the best
surround effect.

SFC Use SFC effects to change the Any source.

sound quality and add reverbera-
(Sound Field Control) —
tion.
(➡ page 25)

Seat position (➡ page 26) Center focus (➡ page 26)

≥This mode helps maintain ≥This mode makes it seem like

the sound position even if the sound from the center
the listening position itself speaker is coming from within
is changed. the television.
≥You can select one of two levels.
≥The center speaker should be
placed above the television.

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 DOLBY PRO LOGIC

DVD/CD
MAIN UNIT VCR TV
1 Press [Î PRO LOGIC].
SEAT POSITION
CENTER FOCUS
FL DISPLAY TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO

PRO LOGIC
TOP MENU MENU

2 Play a Dolby Surround source.

3, 4 ENTER

DISPLAY RETURN
To cancel
SKIP SLOW /SEARCH Press [Î PRO LOGIC].
STOP PAUSE PLAY Note
Turn Dolby Pro Logic off when playing a DVD recorded with Dolby
DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING
Digital or DTS. The surround effects will not be reproduced correctly
SUBWOOFER
SFC LEVEL if this is left on.
SFC
ACTION SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE Speaker level adjustments
GROUP PAGE MARKER CH SELECT
If the level of the speakers appears to be different while listening to a
CH SELECT
1 2 3 TEST source, adjust the level of the speakers to the same apparent level.
TEST
DISC1
4
DISC2
5
DISC3
6
SUPER
SURROUND Preparation
DISC4 DISC5
DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS: Turn off the other sound field systems.
7 8 9 PRO LOGIC
DOLBY PRO LOGIC: Press [Î PRO LOGIC].
SEAT
Î PRO LOGIC
0 10/ENTER DISC POSITION
1 Remove the discs (or select an empty tray).
DISC
MANAGER PLAY MODE CANCEL
CENTER
FOCUS
2 Press [TEST] to output a test signal.

Sound quality/sound field operations

CINEMA TV VOL MIX 2ch

A-B
MIX 2ch
P.MEMORY TIMER REPEAT REPEAT

Lch: Front left (j16 dB to 0 dB)

Cch: Center (i6 dB to j10 dB)
Rch: Front right (j16 dB to 0 dB)
RSch: Right surround (i6 dB to j10 dB)
Remote control only
LSch: Left surround (i6 dB to j10 dB)
≥The surround channel for Dolby Pro Logic is monaural so the
DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS indicator appears as “Sch” instead.
3 Press [3] (to increase) or [4] (to decrease).
To stop the test signal, press [TEST] again.
Play a DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS source.
“Î DIGITAL” or “DTS” lights. To adjust speaker level during play
SEAT POSITION
1. Press [CH SELECT] to select the speaker.
CENTER FOCUS Lch>Cch>Rch>RSch>LSch>SWch
^--------------------------------------------------------------}
DIGITAL
DVD SWch: Subwoofer (i10 dB to j10 dB)
Dolby Pro Logic
or ≥The surround channel is monaural so the indicator appears as
SEAT POSITION
“Sch” instead.
CENTER FOCUS ≥“SWch” does not appear.
DTS
2. Press [3] (to increase) or [4] (to decrease).
DVD

Changing sound field and quality

To add power to the bass from the subwoofer ➡ page 26.
Press [SFC] to select a setting.
To down-mix Dolby Digital or DTS (5.1 ch) signals to HEAVY
CLEAR
2 channels (Front L/R) SOFT
Press [MIX 2ch] during play. DISCO
To cancel, press [MIX 2ch] again. LIVE
HALL
FLAT
MIX2ch DIGITAL
DVD Each time you press the button:
HEAVY:Adds punch to rock (factory preset).
CLEAR:Clarifies higher sounds.
When “MIX2ch” is flashing SOFT: For background music.
The DVD-Audio disc you are playing contains multiple-channel sig- DISCO: Reverberates sound to make you feel like you were in a disco.
nals that cannot be down-mixed (“NO DOWN-MIX” also appears). LIVE: Makes vocals more alive.
HALL: Expands sound to make you feel like you were in a hall. 25
FLAT: Canceled (no effect is added).
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 Sound field

SEAT POSITION
DVD/CD
MAIN UNIT VCR TV Using this function makes you feel like you are sitting in the ideal
seating position (in the center of the circle formed by the speakers),
FL DISPLAY TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO even if you cannot due to the layout of your room.

TOP MENU MENU 1 Press [SEAT POSITION].

SEAT POSITION
3, 4 ENTER

2, 1 DISPLAY RETURN

SKIP SLOW /SEARCH

STOP PAUSE PLAY 2 While “1” is flashing

DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a posi-
SUBWOOFER tion.
SFC LEVEL
SUBWOOFER
SEAT POSITION
ACTION SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE
LEVEL

GROUP PAGE MARKER CH SELECT

CH SELECT
1 2 3 TEST

DISC1 DISC2 DISC3 SUPER

4 5 6 SURROUND

DISC4 DISC5
SUPER To cancel
7 8 9 PRO LOGIC
SURROUND Press [SEAT POSITION] to clear “1”.
SEAT
0 10/ENTER DISC POSITION

DISC CENTER
SEAT POSITION CENTER FOCUS
MANAGER PLAY MODE CANCEL FOCUS

CENTER FOCUS You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming
Sound quality/sound field operations

CINEMA TV VOL MIX 2ch

from within the television. Place the center speaker above the television.
AB

Press [CENTER FOCUS].

Remote control only
CENTER FOCUS
SUPER SURROUND
Press [SUPER SURROUND] to select
Each time you press the button:
“MUSIC” or “MOVIE”.
Each time you press the button: CENTER FOCUS 1>CENTER FOCUS 2>OFF
[>MUSIC ^_______----------------------------------}
l The CENTER FOCUS 2 enhances the effect and makes it easier to
l hear dialogue even at low volume.
l
l SUPER SRND
l To cancel
l ; Press [CENTER FOCUS] to clear “1”.
l>MOVIE
l Adjusting the bass
l SEAT POSITION
l Press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].
l SUPER SRND
l
l ;
{=(off)
Each time you press the button:
Note SUB W 1>SUB W 2>SUB W 3>SUB W 4>SUB W 0 (off)
Turn super surround off when playing a DVD recorded with Dolby ^_______---------------------------------------------------------}
Digital or DTS. The surround effects will not be reproduced correctly
if this is left on. Note
You cannot adjust the bass while you are using headphones
To adjust the surround speaker level
While playing a source (“ERROR” appears on the display).
1 Press [CH SELECT].
2 Press [3] (to increase) or [4] (to decrease).

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 Convenient functions

Turning off the display

DVD/CD
DVD/CD
MAIN UNIT VCR TV Remote control only
The display and all indicators, except for the standby/on indicator, are
FL DISPLAY TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO
turned off for better television viewing.
FL DISPLAY
TOP MENU MENU TUNER/BAND Press [FL DISPLAY].
To cancel, press [FL DISPLAY] again.
ENTER

DISPLAY RETURN Timer functions

SKIP SLOW /SEARCH
Remote control only
The SLEEP timer can turn the unit off after a set time and the WAKE
STOP PAUSE PLAY
timer can turn it on. You can use only one timer at a time.
DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING
Preparation
MUTING
SFC
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
Select the desired source.
≥Disc
r, s Press [DVD/CD] to display “DVD/CD”, and insert an Audio CD, etc.
ACTION SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE
VOLUME ≥The radio
GROUP PAGE MARKER CH SELECT Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM” and tune in the de-
sired station.
1 2 3 TEST

DISC1
4
DISC2
5
DISC3
6
SUPER
SURROUND 1 Press [TIMER] to select the timer.
DISC4 DISC5 Each time you press the button:
7 8 9 PRO LOGIC
SLEEP_--)WAKE_--)OFF
0 10/ENTER DISC
SEAT
POSITION
^__________}
DISC
MANAGER PLAY MODE CANCEL
CENTER
FOCUS
2 Within 5 seconds,
CINEMA TV VOL MIX 2ch Press and hold [TIMER] and release
TIMER P.MEMORY TIMER REPEAT
A-B
REPEAT when the timer you require is dis-
played.
The display changes as follows:
VOLUME ≥SLEEP (in minutes)
WAKE indicator DOWN, UP ≥30_--)60_--)90
^---------------------------}

Other functions
VOLUME
≥WAKE (in hours)
POWER
/I DISC 1 2 3 4 5
WAKE
≥5H_--)7H_--)9H
OPEN/CLOSE
TUNE MODE FM MODE MEMORY
DISC SKIP

TUNING
SFC SUBWOOFER LEVEL

SELECTOR
^-----------------------------}
DOWN UP

PHONES
≥SLEEP starts working immediately.
≥WAKE starts working when you switch the unit to standby.
(The “WAKE” indicator lights up.)

To cancel the timer

Press [TIMER] to select “OFF”.
To check the setting
Press [TIMER] once.
Muting the volume ≥If you set SLEEP, the time remaining appears.
≥If you set WAKE, the setting appears.
Remote control only
To change the setting
Press [MUTING]. Repeat the procedure from the beginning.

Using headphones

Volume is reduced to minimum. 1 Reduce the volume and connect the

headphones (not included).
To cancel Headphone plug type: 6.3 mm (1⁄4q) stereo
Press [MUTING] again or reduce the volume to minimum (– – dB),
then raise it to the required level. 2 Adjust headphone volume with [VOLUME].
Muting is also canceled when the unit is turned off. Audio is automatically switched to stereo (2-channel). If sound is dis-
torted, turn on dynamic range compression (➡ page 28, Audio—D.
Range Compression).

Note
Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage.

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 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 being used.
These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off. See page 29 for details on menu operation.
≥Underlined items are the factory preset.

Menus Items Options

Disc Audio [DVD-A] [DVD-V] English French Spanish Original Other ¢¢¢¢
Choose the preferred audio language. Original: The original language of each disc will be
selected.
Other ¢¢¢¢: Input a code number with the numbered
buttons (➡ page 36).
Subtitle [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Automatic English French Spanish Other ¢¢¢¢
Choose the preferred subtitle language. Automatic: If the language selected for “Audio” is not
available, subtitles of that language will
automatically appear if available on that disc.
Menus [DVD-A] [DVD-V] English French Spanish Other ¢¢¢¢
Choose the preferred language for disc menus.
Ratings [DVD-V] (➡ page 29) Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)
Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. 8 No Limit : All DVD-Video can be played.
≥The password screen is shown if you choose levels 0 to 7 or if 1 to 7: Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding
you choose “Ratings” when levels 0 to 7 have been selected. ratings recorded on them.
≥Select “Level 0” to prevent play of discs that do not have ratings 0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.
levels recorded on them. Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)
Unlock Player Change Level
Change Password Temporary Unlock
Video TV Aspect (➡ page 10) 4:3 Pan&Scan 4:3 Letterbox 16:9
Choose the setting to suit your television and preference.
Still Mode (➡ page 36) Automatic Field Frame
Specify the type of picture shown when paused.
Black Level Control Lighter Darker
Change the black level of the picture. [HT95]
Select “Darker” if you connected using the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT terminals.
Audio Speaker Setting [DVD-V] (➡ page 29) (Dolby Digital only) Center: 0/1.3/2.6/3.9/5.3 ms
Set the delay time for your center and surround speakers. Surround (L/R): 0/5.3/10.6/15.9 ms
Other functions

D. Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only) Off On

Change the dynamic range for late night viewing. Turn dynamic range compression on in the following cases.
≥For clear dialogue when listening at low volume.
≥When sound is distorted while playing multi-channel DVD
through two channels (when headphones are connected or
when using the MIX 2ch mode.)
Audio during Search [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] On
Choose whether to have sound during search. Off: Audio will still be heard during search with some DVD-
Audio.
Display Menu Language English Français Español
Choose the preferred language for these menus and the on-
screen messages.
On-Screen Messages On Off
Choose whether to show on-screen messages or not.
Others DVD-Video Mode Off :DVD-Audio are played as DVD-Audio.
Select how to play pictures contained on some DVD-Audio. On: DVD-Video contents found on DVD-Audio can be played.
The setting returns to “Off” when:
–The unit is turned off.
–The disc is changed or removed.
–A source other than DVD/CD is selected.

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 DVD/CD
Entering a password (Ratings)
DVD/CD
MAIN UNIT VCR TV [DVD-V]

FL DISPLAY TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO 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].
TOP MENU MENU
≥If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it before
you press [ENTER].
≥The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked.
3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER ≥Do not forget your password.
ENTER DISPLAY RETURN
2. Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.
RETURN Now, when you insert a DVD-Video that exceeds the ratings
SKIP SLOW /SEARCH
limit you set, a message appears on the television.
STOP PAUSE PLAY Follow the on-screen instructions.

DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING

SUBWOOFER
Changing the delay time
SFC LEVEL

[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, center and surround speakers only)

ACTION SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE
ACTION For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except
GROUP PAGE MARKER CH SELECT for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating posi-
tion. If you have to place the center or surround speakers closer to the
1 2 3 TEST
seating position, adjust the delay time to make up for the difference.
DISC1 DISC2 DISC3
4 5 6
SUPER
SURROUND Center delay time
DISC4 DISC5
Numbered 7 8 9 PRO LOGIC

buttons ACTION
SEAT
0 10/ENTER DISC POSITION L ms C R
0
DISC
MANAGER PLAY MODE CANCEL
CENTER
FOCUS
CANCEL
Exit Exit
SW
CINEMA TV VOL MIX 2ch
SELECT

ms
LS RS
ENTER RETURN
0

Common procedures Surround delay time

Changing the delay time
Remote control only 1. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the delay time box and press
See page 28 for menu and option details. [ENTER].

Other functions
2. Press [3, 4] to adjust the delay time and press [ENTER].
Preparation
Press [DVD/CD] to select “DVD/CD”. Center speaker

1 Press [ACTION] to show the menus.

L C
SW
R

a
ACTION Disc c

Audio English
Subtitle Automatic b
Menus English
SELECT
LS RS
Ratings Level 8
ENTER RETURN
Surround speaker

Values
2 Press [2, 1] to select the menu’s tab. If distance a or b is greater than or equal to distance c, set to “0”.
If distance a or b is less than distance c, set as follows.
The screen changes to display the menu.
Disc Video Audio Display Others a Center speaker
() () () () Difference Setting
^__________------------------------------------------------J 12
Approx. 50 cm (1 ⁄ feet) 1.3 ms

3 Press [3, 4] to select the item you Approx. 100 cm (3 feet) 2.6 ms
Approx. 150 cm (5 feet) 3.9 ms
want to change and press [ENTER].
Approx. 200 cm (6 feet) 5.3 ms
4 Press [3, 4] to select the option and
b Surround speakers
press [ENTER].
The screen now shows the menu again. Difference Setting
Approx. 200 cm (6 feet) 5.3 ms
To return to the previous screen
Approx. 400 cm (12 feet) 10.6 ms
Press [RETURN].
Approx. 600 cm (18 feet) 15.9 ms
When you are finished
Press [ACTION]. When you are finished 29
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 Using the remote control with other equipment

Remote control only

DVD/CD VCR Operating a television

DVD/CD
MAIN UNIT VCR TV

Í TV Switching to television operation mode

FL DISPLAY TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO Press [TV].
TV/VIDEO The button lights.
TOP MENU MENU The main unit also switches to television input.

Turning the television on/off

ENTER
Press [Í].
DISPLAY RETURN

6, 5 Changing channels
SKIP SLOW /SEARCH
SLOW/SEARCH Press [CHANNEL (WorX)].
STOP PAUSE PLAY You can also select the channel with the numbered buttons.
∫ STOP 1 PLAY To select a 2-digit number
DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING Example: To select channel 23, press [S10/ENTER] ➡ [2] ➡ [3].
SUBWOOFER
SFC LEVEL
Adjusting the volume
W, X ACTION SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE
Press [TV VOL (s
s or r)].
CHANNEL
GROUP PAGE MARKER CH SELECT Switching the television’s video input mode
Press [TV/VIDEO].
1 2 3 TEST

DISC1 DISC2 DISC3 SUPER

4 5 6 SURROUND

Numbered DISC4
7
DISC5
8 9 PRO LOGIC
Operating a video cassette recorder
buttons SEAT
0 10/ENTER DISC POSITION Switching to video cassette recorder operation mode
DISC
MANAGER PLAY MODE CANCEL
CENTER
FOCUS
Press [VCR].
The button lights.
CINEMA TV VOL MIX 2ch The main unit also switches to VCR input.
P.MEMORY TIMER REPEAT
A-B
REPEAT
s TV VOL r
Turning the video cassette recorder on/off
Press [Í].

Changing channels
Press [CHANNEL (WorX)].
Other functions

Channels 1 to 10 can also be selected with the numbered buttons.

[0] selects channel 10.

Starting play
Press [1] (PLAY).

Fast-forwarding and rewinding

Press [6] or [5].

To stop play
Press [∫].

Note
≥Some models cannot be operated by this remote control.
≥To prevent accidental operation, press [DVD/CD] after oper-
ation so the unit is ready to operate this unit.

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 Changing the remote control code
VCR
DVD/CD This remote control can operate Panasonic and Technics audiovisu-
MAIN UNIT VCR TV
al equipment that have remote control sensors. You may need to
TV change the remote control code.
FL DISPLAY TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO
It can also operate some other brands of televisions and video cas-
sette recorders. Check the table for the brand and enter the code as
TOP MENU MENU
follows.

Aiming the remote control at the television or video cassette re-

ENTER
corder, carefully and slowly
DISPLAY RETURN

While pressing and holding [TV] or [VCR],

SKIP SLOW /SEARCH
press the numbered buttons to enter the
STOP PAUSE PLAY
code number.
DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING
The remote control outputs the on/off signal.
If the code is correct, the equipment turns on or off.
SUBWOOFER
SFC LEVEL If it doesn’t, try entering another code.

ACTION SUB TITLE AUDIO ANGLE ≥Note that this remote control cannot operate some equipment and
that it may not be able to perform some operations.
GROUP PAGE MARKER CH SELECT
≥Reenter the codes after you change the batteries.
1 2 3 TEST

DISC1 DISC2 DISC3 SUPER

4 5 6 SURROUND

DISC4 DISC5
Numbered 7 8 9 PRO LOGIC

buttons SEAT
0 10/ENTER DISC POSITION

DISC CENTER
MANAGER PLAY MODE CANCEL FOCUS

CINEMA TV VOL MIX 2ch

A-B
P.MEMORY TIMER REPEAT REPEAT

Other functions
Television code list Video cassette recorder code list
Panasonic: 01, 02, 26 Philco: 06, 07 Panasonic: 01, 02, 09, 33 NEC: 19, 25, 31, 38
Sony: 04 Philips: 06 Sony: 05, 06, 07, 35, Philco: 02, 09, 12, 30
Fisher: 14 Pioneer: 02, 10, 19 36, 37 Philips: 02, 09, 12
G-E: 02, 03, 07, 09 Quasar: 02 Fisher: 13, 14, 15, 18, Pioneer: 09
Gold Star: 07, 15 RCA: 03, 07, 09, 13, 34 Quasar: 01, 02, 09, 33
Hitachi: 05, 07 23, 24, 25 Funai: 08, 30 RCA: 02, 03, 04, 09,
JVC: 12 Sanyo: 14 G-E: 02, 03, 11 10, 11, 12, 23,
LXI: 03, 06, 07, 10, Sharp: 08, 21 Gold Star: 27 24, 26
14, 15 Sylvania: 06, 07, 15 Hitachi: 09, 10, 11 Sanyo: 14, 18, 34
Magnavox: 06, 07, 11, 15, Symphonic: 17 JVC: 19, 25, 31, 38, Sharp: 16, 17
22 Toshiba: 10, 21 39, 40 Shintom: 32
Mitsubishi: 07, 15, 16, 21 Zenith: 18, 20 LXI: 10, 13, 14, 15, Sylvania: 02, 09, 12, 30
NEC: 07, 15 18, 27, 30 Symphonic: 30
Magnavox: 02, 09, 12 Toshiba: 23, 24
Mitsubishi: 21, 22, 28, 29 Zenith: 20

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 Listening to an external source/Recording to other equipment

≥Turn the unit off before making connections.

DVD/CD VCR ≥Refer to the manual of the other unit for details.
DVD/CD (Cables and equipment not included.)
MAIN UNIT VCR TV

FL DISPLAY TUNER/BAND AUX TV/VIDEO Audio cable (not included)

White (L)
TUNER/BAND TOP MENU MENU AUX
Red (R)

ENTER

DISPLAY RETURN

SKIP SLOW /SEARCH

STOP PAUSE PLAY

DISC SKIP CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING

SUBWOOFER
SFC LEVEL

Video cassette recorder (not included)

You can playback the sound from a video cassette recorder
through this unit’s speaker.

1 Press [VCR].
≥Main unit: Press [SELECTOR].
Each time you press the button:
AUDIO
DVD/CD>FM>AM>TV>VCR>AUX
OUT
^---------------------------------------------------------}

2 Start play.

L
Other functions

R [A] You can playback the sound from a tape deck/laser

VCR AUX LINE
AUDIO OUT
disc player, etc., through this unit’s speaker.
IN

1 Press [AUX].
≥Main unit: Press [SELECTOR].
Each time you press the button:
A B DVD/CD>FM>AM>TV>VCR>AUX
^---------------------------------------------------------}

2 Start play.

L [B] You can record sound from the radio or discs, etc. to a
tape deck.
R
PLAY REC
OUT IN 1 ≥Disc
Press [DVD/CD] to select “DVD/
CD”.
≥The radio
Press [TUNER/BAND] to select
e.g. Tape deck (not included) “FM” or “AM”.
≥Main unit ➡ see above.

When connecting a record player 2 Start recording and play.

We recommend using a record player with a built-in phono equalizer.
If your player doesn’t have a built-in equalizer, connect it first to a
separate equalizer and then connect that to this unit.

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 Optional antenna connections

Use outdoor antennas if radio reception is poor.

[A] FM outdoor antenna (Using a television antenna)

≥Disconnect the FM indoor antenna.
≥The antenna should be installed by a competent technician.

[B] AM outdoor antenna (Using a vinyl wire)

Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a window or other
convenient location.
Leave the loop antenna connected.
A
Note
Disconnect the outdoor antenna when the unit is not in use.
Do not use the outdoor antenna during an electrical storm.
2

1
FM outdoor antenna

AM ANT
FM ANT

EXT 75 ≠ coaxial cable

75h GND LOOP
(not included)

1 Remove a piece of the outer insulator.

30 mm (13⁄16q)

2 Twist the shield braid.

Shield braid

3 Expose the core wire.

Other functions
15 mm (19⁄32q)

Core wire

2
AM outdoor antenna

5–12 m
1 (16–39 feet)

AM loop antenna
AM ANT
FM ANT

EXT
75h GND LOOP

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 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
not solve the problem:
In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail [email protected], or
web site (http://www.panasonic.com).
In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, web site (www. panasonic.ca), or an authorized
Servicentre closest to you.
In other areas, consult your dealer.
Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers 9.
Power
No power. ≥Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household AC outlet. 9
The unit is automatically switched ≥The unit was switched to standby by the sleep timer. K
to the standby mode. .

Operation
No response when buttons ≥Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.
pressed. ≥The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external factor.
Reset procedure:
Press [Í] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON.
Alternatively, press [Í] to switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC power supply
cord, and then reconnect it.
No operations can be performed ≥Check the batteries are installed correctly. :
with the remote control. ≥The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones. :
≥Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate.
≥It may be in the television or video cassette recorder operation mode. Press [DVD/CD] to operate
this unit.
≥If the remote control doesn’t operate the television or video cassette recorder, try changing the
code. This remote control cannot operate some televisions or video cassette recorders. N O
Play fails to start even when ≥Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.
[1] (PLAY) is pressed. ≥This unit cannot play discs other than DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, CD and Video CD. 5
Play starts but then stops ≥You can only play DVD-Video if their region number is the same or includes the same region number as
immediately. the unit or if the DVD-Video is marked “ALL”. Confirm the region number for the unit on the rear panel. 5
≥The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning. 5
≥Ensure that the disc is installed with the label of the side to be played facing upwards. <
Alternative languages fail to be ≥An alternative language is not selected with discs which do not contain more than one language.
selected. ≥In the case of some discs, the alternative language cannot be selected with [AUDIO] or [SUB
TITLE]. Try selecting it from the disc’s menu if one is available. <
No menu play. ≥Menus are only displayed if they are recorded on the disc.
No subtitles. ≥Subtitles appear only with discs that contain them.
≥Subtitles are cleared from the television. Display the subtitles. B
Soundtrack and/or subtitle ≥The language is not recorded on the disc.
language is not the one selected
Reference

with the ACTION menus.

Angle cannot be changed. ≥This function is dependent on software availability. Even if a disc has a number of angles
recorded, these angles may be recorded for specific scenes only. B
The ACTION menu cannot be ≥Select “DVD/CD” as the source.
accessed. ≥Cancel program and random play. A
You have forgotten your ratings ≥While stopped, press and hold [∫] on the unit and [S10/ENTER] on the remote control for about
password. 3 seconds until “Initialized” disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again.
Reset all the settings to Factory Preset. All settings will return to the default values.

Sound
No sound. ≥Check the connections. 7 8 9 P
Distorted sound. ≥Turn the volume up.
≥Turn muting off. K
≥Switch off the unit, determine and correct the cause, then switch the unit on.
Causes include:
–Shorting (bare wires touching) of positive and negative speaker wires. 7
–Using speakers with an impedance lower than that rated for this unit. U
–Straining of the speakers through excessive volume or power.
–Using the unit in a hot environment without proper ventilation.
Humming heard during play. ≥An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near the cables. Keep other appliances and cords
away from this unit’s cables.
≥If possible in your area, turn the AC power supply cord’s plug or connector over to reverse the
plug’s polarity.
No sound from the subwoofer. ≥Check that the subwoofer has not been set to “0”. J
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Picture distorted. ≥Some distortion is normal during SEARCH.
No picture. ≥Ensure that the television is connected properly. 8
≥Make sure the television is on.
≥Ensure the television’s video input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.
≥If “This disc is PAL system. The output is sound only.” is on the television, then you have loaded a
PAL system DVD-Audio and only the audio portion of the disc can be played.
[HT95]
≥The unit does not output video signals from the VIDEO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT terminals when the
“PROGRESSIVE OUT” indicator is on. Press [PROGRESSIVE OUT] to turn progressive out off.
The picture shown on the ≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video
television is not normal. cassette recorder.
≥Go to the Video menu in the ACTION screen, and change “TV Aspect” to suit your television. You
may also need to change the screen mode on the television itself. :
[HT95]
If your television cannot change the aspect when input is progressive
Press [PROGRESSIVE OUT] so the indicator goes out. Output will now be interlace.
[HT95] ≥Turn progressive output off. This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on the
There is ghosting when DVD, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.
progressive output is on.
Picture quality is poor. ≥Check the settings in the On-Screen Menu Icons’ video menu. E
[HT95] ≥Adjust the horizontal position with the on-screen menu icons. E
The picture is off center when
using progressive output.
The picture on the television ≥The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect. If you are using an indoor antenna,
disappears or stripes appear on change to an outdoor antenna. Q
the screen. ≥The television antenna wire is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna wire of the television
from the unit.
Listening to the radio
Noise is heard. ≥Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna. 9
The stereo indicator flickers or ≥Use an outdoor antenna. Q
doesn’t light.
Sound is distorted.
A beat sound is heard. ≥Turn the television off or separate it from the unit.
A low hum is heard during AM ≥Separate the antenna from other cables and cords.
broadcasts.
Unit displays
This unit’s display is off. ≥Press [FL DISPLAY] to turn the display on. K
“NO PLAY” ≥You inserted a disc the unit cannot play; insert one it can. 5
“NO DISC” ≥You haven’t inserted a disc; insert one.
≥You haven’t inserted the disc correctly; insert it correctly. <
“F61” ≥Check and correct the speaker cord connections. 7

Reference
If this does not fix the problem, there is a power supply problem. Call 1-800-211-7262 for support.
“DVD U11” ≥The disc is dirty. Wipe it with a soft cloth. 5
“ERROR” ≥Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again.
≥The track playing has been recorded with a nonstandard system.
“DVD H∑∑” ≥Trouble is likely to have occurred. The number following “H” depends on the status of the unit.
Reset procedure:
∑∑ stands for a number. Press [Í] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON. Alternatively, press [Í] to
switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC power supply cord, and then reconnect it.
≥If the service numbers fail to clear, note the service number and contact a qualified service person.
“TAKE OUT DISC” ≥A problem has occurred with the tray mechanism. The tray will open automatically. Take out the disc and close
the tray. The unit will make the disc changing noises for a few moments and then should operate normally.

Television displays
No on-screen display. ≥Go to Display in the ACTION menus, and select “On” for “On-Screen Messages”. L
On-Screen Menu Icons not ≥Press [3, 4] while the rightmost icon is highlighted to move them down. C
displayed or only partially
displayed on the television.
The disc’s menu is displayed in a ≥Go to Disc in the ACTION menus, and select the preferred language for “Menus”. L
different language.

Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is

Maintenance empty.
Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and
To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, damp cloth. the unit.
≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
≥Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that 35
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Bitstream Interlace and progressive output

This is the digital form of multiple channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 chan- NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (i) scan lines,
nel) before it is decoded into its various channels. whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines.
This is called 480p.
Decoder The 480i video signals output from this unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO
A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This OUT terminals (Y, PB, PR) allow you to enjoy higher quality pictures
is called decoding. than if the signals were output from the video output terminal or S-
VIDEO OUT terminal. The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals are
Dolby Digital also able to handle 480p (progressive) video signals which are of
This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Labo- even greater resolution.
ratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also
be 5.1-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be I/P/B
recorded on one disc using this method. MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with DVD-
Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types.
Dolby Pro Logic I: Intra coded picture (I-picture)
A surround system where a 4-channel audio track is recorded as
This is the standard picture and is a complete picture in itself.
2 channels and then is restored to 4 channels for play. The surround This means it has the best picture quality and is the best to use
channel is monaural and can reproduce up to 7 kHz. when adjusting the picture.
P: Predictive coded picture (P-picture)
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
This picture is calculated based on past I or P-pictures.
This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the
B: Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture (B-picture)
world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic
This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I and P-
sound effects are possible.
pictures so it has the lowest volume of information.
Dynamic range
Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)
Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound
These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on
that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest
CDs.
level of sound before distortion occurs.
MP3
Film and video
A method of compressing audio, MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3) allows
DVDs are recorded using either film or video. Usually, film is record-
audio to be reduced to up to one tenth its original size without overtly
ed at 24 frames per second, the rate movies are filmed at, while
hurting audio quality.
video is recorded at 30 frames per second.
When creating MP3 files to play on this unit
Frame still and field still ≥Disc formats: ISO9660 level 1 and level 2 (except for extended for-
mats)
Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving pic-
ture. There are about 30 frames shown each second. ≥Files: MP3 files with the suffix “.mp3” or “.MP3”
One frame is made up of two fields. A regular television shows these ≥To have this unit play files in a certain order, prefix folder and file
names with numbers in the order you want to play them. This may
fields one after the other to create frames.
A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. A frame still is not work in all cases.
made up of two alternating fields, so the picture may appear blurred, Not compatible with multi-session recordings
If you record MP3 onto CD-R/CD-RW over a number of sessions,
but overall quality is high.
A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a this unit can play only the recordings made in the first session.
frame still so picture quality is lower.
Playback control (PBC)
If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and infor-
Reference

mation with menus.

Language code list

Abkhazian: 6566 Chinese: 9072 Hausa: 7265 Lithuanian: 7684 Romanian: 8279 Telugu: 8469
Afar: 6565 Corsican: 6779 Hebrew: 7387 Macedonian: 7775 Russian: 8285 Thai: 8472
Afrikaans: 6570 Croatian: 7282 Hindi: 7273 Malagasy: 7771 Samoan: 8377 Tibetan: 6679
Albanian: 8381 Czech: 6783 Hungarian: 7285 Malay: 7783 Sanskrit: 8365 Tigrinya: 8473
Ameharic: 6577 Danish: 6865 Icelandic: 7383 Malayalam: 7776 Scots Gaelic: 7168 Tonga: 8479
Arabic: 6582 Dutch: 7876 Indonesian: 7378 Maltese: 7784 Serbian: 8382 Turkish: 8482
Armenian: 7289 English: 6978 Interlingua: 7365 Maori: 7773 Serbo-Croatian: 8372 Turkmen: 8475
Assamese: 6583 Esperanto: 6979 Irish: 7165 Marathi: 7782 Shona: 8378 Twi: 8487
Aymara: 6588 Estonian: 6984 Italian: 7384 Moldavian: 7779 Sindhi: 8368 Ukrainian: 8575
Azerbaijani: 6590 Faroese: 7079 Japanese: 7465 Mongolian: 7778 Singhalese: 8373 Urdu: 8582
Bashkir: 6665 Fiji: 7074 Javanese: 7487 Nauru: 7865 Slovak: 8375 Uzbek: 8590
Basque: 6985 Finnish: 7073 Kannada: 7578 Nepali: 7869 Slovenian: 8376 Vietnamese: 8673
Bengali; Bangla: 6678 French: 7082 Kashmiri: 7583 Norwegian: 7879 Somali: 8379 Volapük: 8679
Bhutani: 6890 Frisian: 7089 Kazakh: 7575 Oriya: 7982 Spanish: 6983 Welsh: 6789
Bihari: 6672 Galician: 7176 Kirghiz: 7589 Pashto, Pushto: 8083 Sundanese: 8385 Wolof: 8779
Breton: 6682 Georgian: 7565 Korean: 7579 Persian: 7065 Swahili: 8387 Xhosa: 8872
Bulgarian: 6671 German: 6869 Kurdish: 7585 Polish: 8076 Swedish: 8386 Yiddish: 7473
Burmese: 7789 Greek: 6976 Laotian: 7679 Portuguese: 8084 Tagalog: 8476 Yoruba: 8979
Byelorussian: 6669 Greenlandic: 7576 Latin: 7665 Punjabi: 8065 Tajik: 8471 Zulu: 9085
Cambodian: 7577 Guarani: 7178 Latvian, Lettish: 7686 Quechua: 8185 Tamil: 8465
Catalan: 6765 Gujarati: 7185 Lingala: 7678 Rhaeto-Romance: 8277 Tatar: 8484
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AMPLIFIER SECTION [HT95] SPEAKER SECTION

FTC TTL POWER OUTPUT 360 W [HT95] [SB-AFC95] Surround speakers
120 Hz–20 kHz, 1.0 % total harmonic distortion [HT75\ [SB-AFC95] Front and surround speakers
FRONT 30 W per ch (6 ≠) Type 1 way 1 speaker Bass-ref.
CENTER 80 W (6 ≠) Speaker
SURROUND 38 W per ch (6 ≠) Full range 8 cm (31⁄8z) cone type
45 Hz–120 Hz, 1.0 % total harmonic distortion Impedance 6≠
SUBWOOFER 144 W (6 ≠) Input power 60 W (music)
RMS TTL POWER OUTPUT 500 W Output sound pressure level 79 dB/W (1.0 m)
1 kHz, 10 % total harmonic distortion Frequency range 80 Hz–22 kHz (j16 dB)
FRONT 46 W per ch (6 ≠) 110 Hz–20 kHz (j10 dB)
CENTER 106 W (6 ≠) Dimensions (Wk kHk kD) 88k135k112 mm (315⁄32zk511⁄32zk47⁄16z)
SURROUND 56 W per ch (6 ≠) Mass Approx. 0.8 kg (1.8 Ib.)
100 Hz, 10 % total harmonic distortion
SUBWOOFER 190 W (6 ≠) [HT95] [SB-AFC286] Front and center speakers
Input sensitivity/input impedance Type 2 way 2 speaker Bass-ref.
AUX 250 mV, 10 k≠ Speaker unit
Woofer 10 cm (4z) cone type
AMPLIFIER SECTION [HT75\for\U.S.A.\and\Canada] Tweeter 6 cm (23⁄8z) cone type
Impedance 6≠
FTC TTL POWER OUTPUT 300 W Input power 110 W (music)
120 Hz–20 kHz, 1.0 % total harmonic distortion Output sound pressure level 83 dB/W (1.0 m)
FRONT 30 W per ch (6 ≠) Cross over frequency 4 kHz
CENTER 35 W (6 ≠) Frequency range 67 Hz–22 kHz (j16 dB)
SURROUND 35 W per ch (6 ≠) 92 Hz–20 kHz (j10 dB)
45 Hz–120 Hz, 1.0 % total harmonic distortion Dimensions (Wk kHk kD) 120k208k163 mm (43⁄4zk83⁄16zk67⁄16z)
SUBWOOFER 135 W (6 ≠) Mass Approx. 1.9 kg (4.2 Ib.)
RMS TTL POWER OUTPUT 400 W
1 kHz, 10 % total harmonic distortion [HT75\ [SB-PC89] Center speaker
FRONT 46 W per ch (6 ≠) Type 1 way 1 speaker Bass-ref.
CENTER 46 W (6 ≠) Speaker
SURROUND 46 W per ch (6 ≠) Full range 8 cm (31⁄8z) cone type
100 Hz, 10 % total harmonic distortion Impedance 6≠
SUBWOOFER 170 W (6 ≠) Input power 60 W (music)
Input sensitivity/input impedance Output sound pressure level 79 dB/W (1.0 m)
AUX 250 mV, 10 k≠ Frequency range 80 Hz–22 kHz (j16 dB)
110 Hz–20 kHz (j10 dB)
AMPLIFIER SECTION [HT75\for\Latin\America\and\others] Dimensions (Wk
kHk
kD) 135k88k112 mm (511⁄32zk315⁄32zk47⁄16z)
Mass Approx. 0.8 kg (1.8 Ib.)
RMS TTL POWER OUTPUT 400 W
1 kHz, 10 % total harmonic distortion [HT95] [SB-W81] Subwoofer
FRONT 41 W per ch (6 ≠) Type 1 way 1 speaker Bass-ref.
CENTER 42 W (6 ≠) Speaker unit
SURROUND 52 W per ch (6 ≠) Woofer 17 cm (63⁄4z) cone type
100 Hz, 10 % total harmonic distortion Impedance 6≠
SUBWOOFER 172 W (6 ≠) Input power 200 W (music)
PMPO TTL POWER OUTPUT 2300 W Output sound pressure level 80 dB/W (1.0 m)
Input sensitivity/input impedance Frequency range 41 Hz–1.8 kHz (j16 dB)
AUX 250 mV,10 k≠ 45 Hz–1.6 kHz (j10 dB)
Dimensions (Wk kD) 200k450k300 mm (77⁄8zk1723⁄32zk1113⁄16z)
kHk
FM TUNER SECTION Mass Approx. 5.9 kg (13.0 Ib.)
Frequency range [HT75\ [SB-W95] Subwoofer
[For\U.S.A.,\Canada\and\others] 87.9–107.9 MHz (200 kHz steps) Type 1 way 1 speaker Bass-ref.

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87.5–108.0 MHz (100 kHz steps) Speaker unit
[For\Latin\America] 87.50–108.00 MHz (50 kHz steps) Woofer 17 cm (63⁄4z) cone type
Antenna terminals 75 ≠ unbalanced Impedance 6≠
Input power 200 W (music)
Output sound pressure level 80 dB/W (1.0 m)
AM TUNER SECTION Frequency range 42 Hz–1.5 kHz (j16 dB)
Frequency range 46 Hz–900 Hz (j10 dB)
[For\U.S.A.,\Canada\and\others] 520–1710 kHz (10 kHz steps) Dimensions (Wk kD) 173k315k300 mm (613⁄16zk1213⁄32zk1113⁄16z)
kHk
[For\Latin\America] 522–1629 kHz (9 kHz steps) Mass Approx. 4.0 kg (8.8 Ib.)
520–1630 kHz (10 kHz steps)
GENERAL [For\U.S.A.\and\Canada]
DISC SECTION Power supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Compatible disc types DVD-AUDIO Power consumption 190 W
DVD-VIDEO Dimensions (Wk
kHkkD) 430k114k368 mm (16 ⁄ zk41⁄2zk141⁄2z)
15 16

DVD-R (DVD-VIDEO formatted) Mass Approx. 8.4 kg (18.5 Ib.)

CD (CD-DA), VIDEO-CD
CD-R/RW (CD-DA, VIDEO-CD, or MP3 format) GENERAL [For\Latin\America\and\others]
Audio Power supply AC 110 V/127 V/220 V–230 V/240 V, 50/60 Hz
Number of channels 5.1 (FL, FR, SL, SR, C, SW) Power consumption 171 W
Video Dimensions (Wk
kHkkD) 430k114k368 mm (1615⁄16zk41⁄2zk141⁄2z)
Signal system NTSC Mass Approx. 8.4 kg (18.5 Ib.)
Output terminal RCA (composite video)
S terminal (Y, C) Power consumption in standby mode
Progressive scan [HT95] RCA (component video) [For\U.S.A.\and\Canada] 0.28 W
Pick up \For\Latin\America\and\others] 0.80 W
Beam Source Semiconductor Laser
Wavelength
CD/VCD 790 nm Note
DVD 658 nm 1. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Mass and dimensions are approximate. 37
2. Total harmonic distortion is measured by the digital spectrum analyzer.
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 Servicenter List (U.S.A)

For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and
all Customer Service inquiries please contact:
1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday–Friday 9 am–9 pm; Saturday–Sunday 9 am–7 pm, EST.

Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com

You can purchase parts, accessories or
locate your nearest servicenter by visiting
our Web Site.

Accessory Purchases:
1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only)
Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(6 am to 5 pm Monday–Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST)
(Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check)

Factory Servicenters Locations

CALIFORNIA GEORGIA MINNESOTA TEXAS

6550 Katella Avenue 8655 Roswell Road 7850-12th Avenue South 13615 Welch Road
Cypress, CA 90630 Suite 100 Airport Business Center Suite 101
Atlanta, GA 30350 Bloomington, MN 55425 Farmers Branch
TX 75244
800 Dubuque Avenue
S. San Francisco ILLINOIS OHIO
CA 94080 1709 North Randall Road 2236 Waycross Road WASHINGTON
Elgin, IL 60123 Civic Center Plaza 20425-84th Avenue South
Forest Park, OH 45240 Kent, WA 98032
3878 Ruffin Road
Suite A MASSACHUSETTS
San Diego, CA 92123 60 Glacier Drive PENNSYLVANIA
Suite G 2221 Cabot Blvd. West
Westwood, MA 02090 Suite B
FLORIDA Langhorne, PA 19047
3700 North 29th Avenue
Suite 102
Reference

Hollywood, FL 33020
HAWAII
99-859 Iwaiwa Street
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
Phone (808) 488-1996
Fax (808) 486-4369

Service in Puerto Rico

Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/Factory Servicenter:
Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone (787) 750-4300 Fax (787) 768-2910
F08130 As of AUG ’01

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Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America of Puerto Rico, Inc.
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Panasonic/Technics Audio Products

Limited Warranty
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (col- This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials and workmanship
lectively referred to as “the Warrantor”) will repair or replace this product with new which occur during normal use and does not cover normal wear to the stylus (when
or refurbished parts or equivalent product, free of charge in the U.S.A. or Puerto applicable) or a dealer installed cartridge or stylus. The warranty does not cover
Rico, in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship as follows (all time damages which occur in shipment or failures which are caused by products not
periods commence from the date of original purchase): supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accident, misuse, abuse,
AUDIO PRODUCTS—labor and parts for one (1) year. neglect, mishandling, faulty installation, misapplication, set-up adjustments, malad-
ALL AUDIO RACKS (cabinets)—parts only 30 days. justment of consumer controls, improper operation or maintenance, improper an-
TECHNICS STAND ALONE SPEAKERS, SUBWOOFER SPEAKERS—labor and tenna, inadequate signal reception or pick-up, alteration, modification, power line
parts for three (3) years. surge, improper voltage supply, lightning damage, commercial use, such as; hotel,
USB READER-WRITER, PERSONAL COMPUTER CARD ADAPTERS—(when office, restaurant, or other business or rental use of the product, or service by any-
applicable)—exchange defective unit with a new or refurbished one for one (1) one other than a PASC Factory Servicenter or a PASC authorized Servicenter, or
year. damage that is attributable to acts of God.
ACCESSORIES—HEADPHONES, CARTRIDGES, MICROPHONES, ADAPT-
ERS—labor and parts for ninety (90) days. LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES—(when applicable)—exchange defective item for
new one for ten (10) days. Non-rechargeable batteries are not warranted. There are no express warranties except as listed above.

SD MEMORY CARDS, RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACKS—(when applica- THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-
ble)—exchange defective item for new one for ninety (90) days. Non-rechargeable QUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR
battery packs are not warranted. ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, DAMAGE TO TAPES, RECORDS OR DISCS. ALL EXPRESS AND
Carry-in or mail-in service in the U.S.A. can be obtained during the warranty peri- IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILI-
od by contacting a Panasonic Services Company (PASC) Factory Servicenter list- TY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE AP-
ed in the Servicenter Directory. Or call toll free, 1-800-211-7262 to locate a PASC PLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. Some states do not allow
authorized Servicenter. Carry-in or mail-in service in Puerto Rico can be obtained the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on
during the warranty period by calling the Panasonic Sales Company telephone how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limitations may not
number listed in the Servicenter Directory. apply to you.

This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. A purchase receipt or This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights
other proof of date of original purchase will be required before warranty service is which vary from state to state.
rendered. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you
may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satis-
faction, then write to the Consumer Affairs Department at the company address in-
dicated above.

If you ship the product

Carefully pack and send it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton.
Attach a postage-affixed letter, detailing the complaint, to the outside of the carton.
Do NOT send the product to the Executive or Regional Sales offices. They are NOT equipped to make repairs

Product Service (U.S.A. and Canada)

Reference
1. Damage requiring service—The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if:
(a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or
(b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or
(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
(d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
(e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.
2. Servicing—Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in these operating instructions. Refer all other servicing to authorized
servicing personnel.
3. Replacement parts—When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same
characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutes 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.

Product information

For product information or assistance with product operation:

In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail [email protected], or web site
(http://www.panasonic.com).
In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre
closest to you.

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 Listening caution
EST. 1924

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider
how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Con-
sumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through
loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion—and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.
We recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be
loud and harmful to your hearing.
Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.
To establish a safe level:
≥Start your volume control at a low setting.
≥Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable sound level:
≥Set the dial and leave it there.
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

This product may receive radio interference caused by mo- User memo:
bile telephones during use. If such interference is apparent,
please increase separation between the product and the mo- DATE OF PURCHASE
DEALER NAME
bile telephone.
DEALER ADDRESS

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. TELEPHONE NUMBER

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
The model number and serial number of this product can be
found on either the back or the bottom of the unit.
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Please note them in the space provided below and keep for
Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 future reference.
and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and
“DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital MODEL NUMBER!
Theater Systems, Inc. C 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Sys-
tems, Inc. All rights reserved. SERIAL NUMBER

Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, and 4,819,098, licensed for limited viewing uses only.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized
by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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One Panasonic Way Secaucus, Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 L4W 2T3
New Jersey 07094 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, www.panasonic.ca
http://www.panasonic.com Puerto Rico 00985
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Panasonic Marketing Europe Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/
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