Panasonic Recordable Dvd Home Theater System Sc Rt50 Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions
Recordable DVD
Home Theater System
Model No. SC-RT50
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance 
and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read 
the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
Region number supported by this unit
Region...

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Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions 
listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with 
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Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Accessories/The remote control information  . . . . . . . . . 4
Control reference guide   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Disc and card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Inserting/Removing SD card  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Disc and card handling  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Unit care  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Accessories/The remote control information
Please check and identify the supplied accessories. 
Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for 
replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of 
March 2006. These may be subject to change.)
To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases” on page 
51.
Accessories
u1 Remote control
(EUR7662Y10)
u2 Batteries 
for remote control
u1 AC power supply cord
(K2CB2CB00018)
pFor use with this unit only. Do not 
use it with other equipment.
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Control reference guide
Remote control
SRD MUSIC 
Turn the unit on
Select the source
DVD/SD, FM/AM,
AUX/FRONT MUSIC P./REAR MUSIC P.
Cancel
Basic operations for recording and play
Show Direct Navigator/Top menu
(
➡ page 16, 18, 20, 22, 26) Skip the specified time(
➡ page 17)
Show sub menu (
➡ page 22, 26) Select channels and title numbers, etc./
Enter numbers
Selection (,,,) /Enter,
Frame-by-frame (,)
(
➡ page 17)ENTERENTER
Show on-screen menu (➡ page 21)
[B] for Direct Navigator (➡...

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Disc and card information
Discs you can use for recording and play
Disc typeDVD-RAMDV D-RDVD-R DL*1
(dual layer on 
single side) DVD-RW+R*2+R DL*1
(double layer 
on single side)+RW
Indication in these 
instructions 
[RAM][-R]
Before
finalization[-R]DL]
Before
finalization[-RW‹V›]
Before
finalization[+R]
Before
finalization[+R]DL]
Before 
finalization
[+RW]
[DVD-V]
After
finalization[DVD-V]
After
finalization[DVD-V]
After
finalization[DVD-V]
After
finalization[DVD-V]
After
finalization
Logo
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pThe producer of the disc can control how discs are played. So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating 
instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
pOperation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to CD-DA specifications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be guaranteed.
* Close the session after recording. Play may be impossible on some discs due to the condition of the recording.
p2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm (5″)
p3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for...

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Inserting/Removing SD card
When the card indicator (“SD”) on the unit’s display is flashing, the card is being read from or written to. Do not turn off the unit or remove the card.
Such action may result in malfunction or loss of the card’s contents.
pInserting foreign objects can cause a malfunction.
pYou can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 2 GB (
➡ page 7).
Automatic drive select function
If you insert an SD card while the unit is stopped, the “SD Card Operations” screen is...

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Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control)
pIt is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.
Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft.), RP-
CDHG30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft.), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft.) etc.
pNon-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
1Perform the following connections.
2Set following items in the Setup menu
(
➡ page 39).
p“HDMI Video Output” : [On]
p“HDMI Audio Output” : [On]*
p“Ctrl with HDMI” : [On]
Turn on all HDAVI Control compatible equipment and select this 
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Important notes for recording
Recording of MTS 
broadcasting
[RAM]
Both main and secondary audio can be 
recorded
You can change the audio during playback.
(
➡ page 17, Changing audio)
If you record from external equipment
–Select both “Main” and “SAP” on the external 
equipment.[-R] [-R\DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R\DL] [+RW]
Select the main or secondary audio before 
recording
[➡ page 39, “Multi-channel TV Sound ( MTS )”]
The selected audio only is recorded.
If you record from external equipment
–...