Panasonic Dvd Vhs Home Theater Sound System Sc Ht820v Operating Instructions

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Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier.
[Note]
≥Never short-circuit positive (i) and negative (j) speaker wires.
≥Be sure to connect only positive (copper) wires to positive (i) terminals and negative (silver) wires to negative (j) terminals.
Incorrect connection can damage the speakers.
Caution
Hold the speakers by the sides. Applying pressure to the front net can damage the speaker.
STEP2Connecting speakers with the subwoofer
Speaker cables
≥3a4-m (13-foot) cables
(For...

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To enjoy cable and satellite television
Connection ➜page 48
Subscribe to a cable or satellite company.If irregular coloring occurs on your television
The supplied speakers are designed to be used close to a 
television, but the picture may be affected with some televisions 
and setup combinations.
If this occurs, turn the television off for about 30 minutes.
The television’s demagnetizing function should correct the 
problem. If it persists, move the speakers further away from the...

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∫Connecting a television with COMPONENT VIDEO terminals
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal
These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive 
output and provide a purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT 
terminal. Connection using these terminals outputs the color 
difference signals (P
B/PR) and luminance signal (Y) separately in 
order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.
≥The description of the component video input terminals depends 
on the television or monitor (e.g. Y/P...

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Conserving power
The main unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is 
turned off. The amount of power used depends on the display 
setting (➜page 40):
BRIGHT: 3.5 W DIM: 3.2 W OFF: 12.9 W
Audio memory backup
To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, 
unplug it from the household AC outlet.
You will need to reset some memory items after plugging the unit.
STEP4Radio and system connection
AC IN
A
Y
PB/CBPR/CRCOMPONENT
VIDEO OUTS-VIDEO
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
IN VIDEO
OUT...

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After plugging the unit into your household AC outlet and pressing 
[Í] to turn the unit on for the first time, the unit automatically tunes 
in all the channels it can receive and sets the clock.
The unit determines the type of transmission, TV or CATV, as 
follows:
TV: when there are less than 5 CATV channels.
CATV: when there are 5 or more CATV channels.
Preparation
≥Confirm that the antenna is connected correctly.
≥Turn on the television and select the video input for the VHS.
≥Press [VHS]...

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∫TV maker setting
You can control the television by entering the remote control code.
1Refer the chart below for the code for 
your television.
2Aiming the remote control at the television
While pressing and holding [TV] ( ), 
press the numbered buttons to enter 
the code number.
≥Example: To select 01, press [0] ➜ [1].
≥The remote control outputs the on/off signal. If the code is 
correct, the equipment turns on or off. If it doesn’t, try 
entering another code.
[Note]
≥If your television...

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Turn on the television and select the video input for the DVD.
The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make 
necessary settings such as:
≥Menu Language (➜page 29)
≥TV Type (➜page 28)
≥TV Aspect (➜page 28)
To change these settings later
Select “ QUICK SETUP” in “Others” tab (➜page 29).
STEP7DVD QUICK SETUP
VOLUME
123
456
78
0
100
9
CH
NAVI
CANCEL SPEED PROG
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
MENU
ENTER
DIRECT 
NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
RETURN
OSD/
DISPLAY
TVFM/AM DVD/VHS
DV D T V
VHSTUNER
DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3
DISC 4...

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Basic play
Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input for the DVD.
OPEN/CLOSEEJECT DISC CHANGEDISC CHECKINPUT
SELECTORREC
/REW FF/STOP PLAYDOWNUPPHONES
CHVOLUMESTOP DISCDISC
1 2
3 45
 1 2 3 4 5
PLAYPOWERÍ/IVOLUME
123
456
78
0
100
9
CH
NAVI
CANCEL SPEED PROG
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
MENU
ENTERDIRECT 
NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
RETURN
OSD/
DISPLAY
TVFM/AM DVD/VHS
DV D T V
VHSTUNER
DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3
DISC 4
PICTURE MODE
SETUP
OPEN/CLOSE/EJECTJET REW CD MODE
DISC 5
S10ENTER
PLAY 
LIST
TV VOL...

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DISC 1 2 3 4 5
[Note]
Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [∫] when 
you finish to preserve the unit’s motor and your television screen.
VOLUME
123
456
78
0
100
9
CH
NAVI
CANCEL SPEED PROG
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
MENU
ENTER
DIRECT 
NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
RETURN
OSD/
DISPLAY
TVFM/AM DVD/VHS
DV D T V
VHSTUNER
DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3
DISC 4
PICTURE MODE
SETUP
OPEN/CLOSE/EJECTJET REW CD MODE
DISC 5
S10ENTER
PLAY 
LIST
TV VOL
TV VOLRESETTV/VIDEOPA G E
GROUPMIX 2CH
SUBTITLEREPEAT
PLAY MODE...

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Convenient functions
See below for details.
(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed
[JPEG]: Works with all JPEG content)
This position is memorized even after turning off the unit, changing 
the source or moving the disc out of the play position.
Press [POSITION MEMORY].
≥Up to 5 discs.
≥When the sixth disc is memorized, the earliest position is replaced.
≥You cannot recall the position in CD Mode (➜page 21).
When the unit is turned on, “DVD/CD” is reselected or the disc 
comes to...