User manual PANASONIC SA-HT230

[. . . ] For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. System Main unit Front and surround speakers Center speaker Subwoofer SC-HT67 SA-HT230 SB-AFC95 SB-PC89 SB-W95 Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the remote control, but you can do the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same. Getting started CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. [. . . ] Read the explanations on the following pages. 4 5 DISC5 6 9 DISC Numbered buttons DISC4 7 0 8 10/ENTER PRO LOGIC SEAT POSITION CENTER FOCUS DISC MANAGER PLAY MODE CANCEL CINEMA TV VOL MIX 2ch A-B REPEAT CANCEL 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. title No. ), the numbered buttons are also effective for setting. After entering the numbers, press [ENTER] to register the setting. To clear the menus Press [RETURN] until the menus disappear. P. MEMORY TIMER REPEAT [DVD-V] Remote control only On-Screen Menu Icons are menus that contain information about the disc or unit. These menus allow you to perform operations by changing this information. To change the position of the menus 1. Press [2, 1] to select the rightmost icon. (There are 5 positions. ) Common procedures 1 Press [DISPLAY]. Each time you press the button: [>Disc information l Î Digital TC 1 ENG 3/2. 1 ch 1 : 46 : 50 2 2 l l ; l>Progress indicator l 1 T 2C 2 l l ; l>Unit information l 1 2 3 AB OFF l l ; {=Original display The screens depend on disc contents. ON 1 ENG Progress indicator Indicates how far you have played through an item. 1 a T 1 : 23 : 54 2C 2 1 1 : 23 : 54 b c d e a b c d e Current position Title number Chapter number Condition ­ play, pause, or slow/search Time (When the elapsed play time is displayed) Press [3, 4] to show the elapsed play time or remaining time for the title. Select a position to start play by specifying a time with the numbered buttons. 16 RQT6191 Disc information T 2 Unit information ON 1 ENG C 2 1 : 46 : 50 Î Digital 1 ENG 3/2. 1 ch Play menu 1 Icon Icon Content Title number AB Content A-B repeat ( page 14) [ENTER] (start point) [ENTER] (finish point) To cancel: [ENTER] Repeat play ( page 14) Chapter (C)()Title (T)()OFF ^-----------------------------------------------J Marker ( page 13) You can mark up to 5 positions to play again. [ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept markers. ) T 2 C 2 Chapter number OFF 1 : 46 : 50 1 2 3 To mark a position [ENTER] (at the desired point) To mark another position: [2, 1] [ENTER] To recall a marker: [2, 1] [ENTER] To erase a marker: [2, 1] [CANCEL] b Î Digital 1 ENG 3/2. 1 ch a Soundtrack a Soundtrack language (See [A] below for language abbreviations. ) b Audio signal type (See [B] below for details. ) Karaoke vocal on/off (Karaoke DVD only) Solo: OFF or ON Duet: OFF, V1iV2, V1 or V2 Subtitle language (See [A] below for language abbreviations. ) Subtitles on/off ON()OFF Angle number Display menu I PB OFF I/P/B display ( page 32) ON()OFF Displays the picture type (I/P/B) in the still picture mode. Vocal 1 OFF Audio menu (Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over only) Dialogue Enhancer ON()OFF The volume of the dialogue from the center channel is raised when you select "ON". ON 1 ENG ON 1 ENG OFF Video menu 1 [A] Audio/Subtitle language ENG: FRA: DEU: ITA: ESP: NLD: English French German Italian Spanish Dutch SVE: NOR: DAN: POR: RUS: JPN: Swedish Norwegian Danish Portuguese Russian Japanese CHI: KOR: MAL: VIE: THA: ¢: Chinese Korean Malay Vietnamese Thai Others Nor. Digital picture mode Nor. : Normal mode Cin. 1/Cin. 2: Cinema mode ( page 13) User: User mode The following items are also displayed when you select "User". Contrast (j7 to i7) Increases the contrast between white and black parts of the picture. Brightness (0 to i15) Brightens the picture. Press and hold [MEMORY]. The FM stations the unit can receive are preset. MHz 3 4 Tune to "AM 520 kHz" ( page 18). Press and hold [MEMORY]. The AM stations the unit can receive are preset. kHz The last station to be preset is displayed when presetting finishes. 19 RQT6191 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 surround system or effect off. Sound field system Features Dolby Digital is a digital encoding system used on DVD to carry surround sound. It was originally developed for use in cinemas. This unit automatically recognizes and decodes Dolby Digital. Software Software encoded with Dolby Digital can be identified with this mark. Other effects DOLBY DIGITAL ( page 21) Seat position Center focus DVD DOLBY PRO LOGIC ( page 21) Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding system that was developed to get a better sense of presence from sources encoded with Dolby Surround. The feeling of position has been improved by the addition of a separate center speaker channel. Software encoded with Dolby Surround can be identified with this mark. Seat position Center focus DVD CD, Video CD Laser Disc Video tape Radio Sound quality/sound field operations MUSIC SUPER SURROUND ( page 22) This mode adds surround effects to stereo sources. You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best surround effect. This mode adds surround effects to movie software that hasn't been recorded with the above systems. You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best surround effect. Any stereo sound source. [. . . ] 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. 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. [. . . ]