Panasonic Dvd Home Theater Sound System Sc-dm3 Operating Instructions

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Radio operations
Manual presetting
Remote control only
Preset the stations one at a time.
1Tune to the station (➡ page 20).
2Press [PROGRAM].
3Press the numbered buttons to select
a channel.
Alternatively, press [
: :: :
:, 
X XX X
X] or [
9 99 9
9, 
W WW W
W] then press [PRO-
GRAM].
The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset
in that channel.
Selecting channels
1Press [TUNER/AUX] to select “FM” or
“AM”.
Each time you press the button:
FM>AM>AUX...

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Sound quality/sound field operations
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 are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound field
system off.
Sound field systemFeaturesSoftware
SUPER
SURROUND
(➡ page 24)
Any stereo sound source.
MUSIC
MOVIE
DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS(➡ page 23)
≥Dolby Digital and DTS are digital encod-
ing systems used on DVD to carry...

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Sound quality/sound field operations
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
1Press [SHIFT] 
i ii i
i [ÎPL].
2Play a Dolby Surround source.
To cancelPress [SHIFT] i [ÎPL].
Note
Turn Dolby Pro Logic off when playing a DVD recorded with Dolby
Digital or DTS. The surround effects will not be reproduced correctly
if this is left on.
Speaker level adjustments
If the level of the speakers appears to be different while listening to a
source, adjust the level of the speakers to the same apparent level.
PreparationDOLBY...

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Sound quality/sound field operations
Sound field
Changing sound field and quality
Press [EQ] to select a setting.
Each time you press the button:
HEAVY:Adds punch to rock (factory preset).
CLEAR:Clarifies higher sounds.
SOFT:For background music.
DISCO:Reverberates sound to make you feel like you were in a
disco.
LIVE:Makes vocals more alive.
HALL:Expands sound to make you feel like you were in a hall.
FLAT:Canceled (no effect is added).
Adjusting the bass
Press [SHIFT] 
i ii i
i [SUBWOOFER...

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Other functions
Operating a television
Remote control only
You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television.
Turning the television on/offPress [SHIFT] 
i ii i
i [TV 
Í ÍÍ Í
Í].
Switching the television’s video input mode
Press [SHIFT] 
i ii i
i [TV/VIDEO].
Changing channelsPress [SHIFT] 
i ii i
i [
X XX X
X TV CH 
W WW W
W].
Note
Some models cannot be operated by this remote control.
The sleep timer
Remote control only
This timer turns the unit off after a set time.
Press...

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Other functions
Changing settings
This chart shows the settings for this unit. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used.
These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off. See page 27 for details on menu operation.
≥Underlined items are the factory preset.
Options
English French Spanish Original Other ¢¢¢¢
Original: The original language of each disc will be
selected.
Other ¢¢¢¢:...

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Other functions
Common procedures
Remote control only
See page 26 for menu and option details.
Preparation
Press [1 DVD/CD] to select “DVD/CD”.
1Press [SHIFT] 
i ii i
i [ACTION] to show the
menus.
2Press [2, 1] to select the menu’s tab.The screen changes to display the menu.
Disc Video Audio
(-----) (-----)
::
;;
Others Display
(--------------------------------------------------)
3Press [3, 4] to select the item you
want to change and press [ENTER].
4Press [3, 4] to select the option and
press...

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Other functions
Entering a password (Ratings)
[DVD-V]
The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.
1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press
[ENTER].
≥If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it before
you press [ENTER].
≥The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked.
≥Do not forget your password.
2. Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.
Changing the delay time
[DVD-V]
(Dolby Digital, center and surround speakers only)
For optimum...

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Other functions
LOOPEXTAM ANT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUTAUX
FM
  ANT 75
 5–12m
1
2
11 2
FM
  ANT 75LOOP
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUTEXTAM ANT
AUX
RL
S-VIDEO IN
R
L
White
 (L)
Red
 (R)
AUDIO OUT
Optional audio/video equipment connections
AM outdoor antenna (Using a vinyl wire)Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a window or other conve-
nient location.
Leave the loop antenna connected.
TV with an S-VIDEO terminalThe S-VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than
VIDEO OUT terminal by...

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Reference
No sound.
Distorted sound.
Humming heard during play.
No sound from the subwoofer.
≥Check the connections. 7  8 M
≥Turn the volume up.
≥Turn muting off. I
≥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. Q
–Straining of the speakers through excessive volume or power.
–Using the unit in a hot...