Panasonic Recordable Dvd Home Theater System Sc Rt50 Operating Instructions

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Entering text
Refer to the control reference on page 30.
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [SD]
You can give names to recorded titles, etc.
The maximum number of characters:
* Scheduled recording
If a name is long, parts of it may not be shown in some screens.
1Show Enter Name screen.
2Press [,,,] to select a 
character and press [ENTER].
Repeat this step to enter other characters.
pTo erase a character
Press [,,,] to select the character in the name field 
and press [].
pUsing the numbered buttons to enter characters
e.g., entering the letter “R”
Press [7] to move to the 7th row.
Press [7] twice to highlight “R”.
	Press [ENTER].
pTo enter a space
Press [CANCEL_] and press [ENTER].
3Press [w] (Set).
Returns to the previously displayed screen. 
To end partway 
Press [RETURN]. (Text is not saved.)[RAM]Characters
Title 64 (44*)
Playlist 64
Album of still pictures 36
Disc 64
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]Characters
Title 44
Disc 40
[SD]Characters
Album of still pictures 36
Title (scheduled recording)  (
➡page 14, step 3)
Title (
➡page 22, step 3)
Playlist (
➡page 25, step 5)
Disc (
➡page 32, “Providing a disc with a name”)
Album of still pictures  (
➡page 26, step 3)
wTo save frequently used phrasesYou can add frequently used phrases and recall them later.
Maximum number of saved phrases: 20
Maximum number of characters per phrase: 20
After entering the phrase (
➡ above, steps 1–2)1 Press [] while the phrase to be saved is shown in the name field.2Press [] to select “Save” and press [ENTER].
To cancel saving phrase
Press [RETURN].
wTo recall a saved phrase1Press [].
2Press [,,,] to select the phrase to be recalled and 
press [ENTER].
wTo erase a saved phrase1Press [].
2Press [,,,] to select the phrase to be deleted and 
press [SUB MENU].
3 Press [ENTER].
4Press [] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER].
5 Press [RETURN].
_Title Name
12345
ABC a
DE F d
GH I
NOg
JKL j
M
m
67890
bc
ef / %
hi $#&
kl @
n]_o[
Space
PQRS p
TUV t
WX Y Z wqrs ( )
uv { }-
xyz
`|
! ?\
   .
   ,
"
':
;
1234567890
ENTER
Phrase SaveErasePhrase List
Set
Top Menu Preview
(Finalized Disc)Name field:
shows the text you 
have entered. [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
If you enter a long name, only part of it is shown in the Top 
Menu after finalization (
➡ page 33). When entering a title 
name, the name that will appear in the Top Menu can be 
previewed in “Top Menu Preview (Finalized Disc)” window.
Delete Navigator
Refer to the control reference on page 30.[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R][+R]DL] [+RW] [SD] 
(You cannot delete items on finalized discs.)
pA title or a still picture cannot be restored once it is deleted.
Make certain before proceeding.
pYou cannot delete while recording or copying.
p[RAM] 
[SD]If you delete a recorded title (or a still picture), the space 
deleted becomes available for recording.
p
[-RW‹V›][+RW] Disc space increases only when the last recorded 
title is deleted.
p[-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] 
Available space does not increase after deletion.
Preparation
pPress [THEATER] to switch the remote control to operate this unit.
pPress [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD or SD drive.
p[RAM] [SD] Release protection (➡ page 32).
1While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2Press [,] to select “Delete” and 
press [ENTER].
[RAM]To switch to the other view
Press [B] to select Album View.
Press [A] to select Title View.
3Deleting a title:
Press [,,,] to select the title 
and press [ENTER].
Deleting an album:
Press [,,,] to select the album 
and press [DELETE].
Deleting a still picture:
Press [,,,] to select the 
album which contains the still picture 
to delete and press [ENTER].
Press [,,,] to select the still 
picture and press [ENTER].
You can confirm the titles or pictures etc. that you have 
selected using the sub menu.
pRefer to sub menu operations for the “Title View” (➡page
22, step 3). 
pRefer to sub menu operations for the “Picture View” or 
“Album View” (➡page 26, step 3). 
4Press [] to select “Delete” and press 
[ENTER].
The title, the album or the still picture is deleted.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN] several times.
1While playing
Press [DELETE].You cannot delete a still picture during a slideshow.
2Press [,] to select “Delete” and 
press [ENTER].
The title or the picture is deleted.
To show other pages
Press [,,,] to select “Previous” or “Next” and 
press [ENTER].
pYou can also press [,] to show other pages.
Multiple deleting 
Select with [,,,] and press []. (Repeat.)
pA check mark appears. Press [] again to cancel.
Deleting a title or a still picture during play
DELETE Navigator
     DVD-RAMTitle View
10 10/27 Mon
0708
------
--
8 10/27 Mon
VideoPictureBA
Copying from a video cassette recorder / Entering text / Delete Navigator 
						

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DVD and Card Management
Preparation
pPress [THEATER] to switch the remote control to operate this unit.
pPress [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD or SD drive.
pInsert a disc (
➡ page 12) or card (➡ page 8).
p[RAM] [SD] Release protection. (➡ below)
1While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2Press [,] to select “Other 
Functions” and press [ENTER].
3Press [,] to select “DVD 
Management” or “Card Management” 
and press [ENTER].
Select which step 4 to perform depending on what you want to do next.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To exit the screen 
Press [RETURN] several times. 
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
After performing steps 1–3 (
➡above) 
4Press [,] to select “Disc Name” 
and press [ENTER]. 
➡page 31, Entering text pThe disc name is displayed in the DVD MANAGEMENT window.p[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] With a finalized discs the 
name is displayed on the Top Menu.
p[+RW] The disc name is displayed only if you play the disc on 
other equipment.
[RAM]
After performing steps 1–3 (
➡above) 
4Press [,] to select “Disc 
Protection” and press [ENTER].
5Press [,] to select “Yes” and 
press [ENTER].
[RAM] (with a cartridge)
With the write-protect tab in the protect position, 
play automatically starts when inserted in the 
unit.
[SD]
Switch the write-protect switch to the “LOCK” 
position.[RAM]
After performing steps 1–3 (
➡left)
4Press [,] to select “Delete All 
Titles” and press [ENTER].
5Press [,] to select “Yes” and 
press [ENTER].
6Press [,] to select “Start” and 
press [ENTER].
A message appears when finished.
7Press [ENTER].
[Note]pOnce deleted, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be 
restored. Make certain before proceeding.
pDeleting all video titles will result in all playlists also being deleted.
pStill picture data (JPEG, TIFF) or computer data cannot be deleted.
pDelete does not work if one or more titles are protected.
[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] [SD]
[+R] [+R]DL] (New disc only)
After performing steps 1–3 (
➡left)
4Press [,] to select “Format Disc 
(DVD)” or “Format memory card” and 
press [ENTER].
5Press [,] to select “Yes” and 
press [ENTER].
6Press [,] to select “Start” and 
press [ENTER].
A message appears when formatting is finished.
[Note]pDo not disconnect the AC power supply cord while 
formatting. This can render the disc or card unusable.
pFormatting normally takes a few minutes. However, it may 
take up to a maximum of 70 minutes ([RAM]).
7Press [ENTER].
[Note]p[-R] [-R]DL] [CD] Formatting cannot be performed.
p[-RW‹V›] [-RW‹VR›] You can format only as DVD-Video format on this 
unit.
pWhen a disc or card has been formatted using this unit, it may not 
be possible to use it on any other equipment.
[RAM] To stop formatting
Press [RETURN]. 
pYou can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc 
must be reformatted if you do this.
Providing a disc with a name
–Disc Name
Setting the protection–Disc Protection
Cartridge-protection
,,,
ENTER
RETURN FUNCTIONS
THEATER
DRIVE SELECT
Disc Name
Disc Protection
DVD
MANAGEMENT      DVD-RAMTitles:
Used Time:11
0:22Free tDOCUMENTARYMy favorite01
Chapter 1
Disc Name
Disc Protection
Delete All TitlesOff
DVD
MANEGEMENT      DVD-RAMTitles:
Used Time:11
0:22Free time: 5:38(SP)DOCUMENTARYThe lock symbol appears 
closed when the disc is 
write-protected.
PROTECT
LOCK
Deleting all titles and playlists
–Delete All Titles
Deleting all contents of a disc or card
–Format
[Note]Formatting deletes all contents (including computer data), 
and they cannot be restored. Check carefully before 
proceeding. The contents are deleted when you format the disc 
or card even if you have set protection. 
						

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[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
You can select whether to show the top menu after finalizing. Make 
selections before finalizing the disc.
After performing steps 1–3 (
➡page 32)
4Press [,] to select “Playback will 
start with:” and press [ENTER].
5Press [,] to select the item and 
press [ENTER].
DVD’s Top Menu: The top menu appears first.
First Title on DVD: The disc content is played without 
displaying the top menu.
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
Finalize the disc so you can play it on other DVD equipment. The 
equipment must be able to play finalized discs. To check 
compatibility with other equipment, refer to page 6.
Make selection from “Playback will start with:” (➡above) before 
finalizing the disc.
After performing steps 1–3 (
➡page 32) 
4Press [,] to select “Finalize” and 
press [ENTER].
5Press [,] to select “Yes” and 
press [ENTER].
6Press [,] to select “Start” and 
press [ENTER].
pFinalizing starts. You cannot cancel finalizing.
pFinalizing can take a few minutes, up to a maximum of 15 
minutes, depending on the remaining space on the disc.
([-R]DL] [+R]DL] up to 60 minutes.)
[Note]Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while 
finalizing. This will render the disc unusable. 
7Press [ENTER].
pYou cannot finalize discs recorded on other manufacturers’ 
equipment.
pDiscs finalized on this unit may not be playable on other players 
due to the condition of the recording.
pWhen finalizing a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may 
take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen 
(approximately four times). [+RW]
+RW discs contain no Top Menu data. Top Menu is a convenient 
function. We recommend you create the menu before playing a +RW 
disc on other equipment.
Make selection from “Playback will start with:” (➡left) before 
creating Top Menu.
pYou cannot use the Top Menu for playing on this unit.
After performing steps 1–3 (
➡page 32) 
4Press [,] select “Create DVD Top 
Menu” and press [ENTER].
5Press [,] to select “Yes” and 
press [ENTER].
6Press [,] to select “Start” and 
press [ENTER].
Creating Top Menu starts. You cannot cancel creating.
Creating Top Menu can take a few minutes.
7Press [ENTER].
pRecording or editing on the disc may delete the menu. In that case, 
create the menu again.
[-R]DL] [+R]DL]
DVD-R DL and +R DL discs have two layers of recording surface on 
one side. This unit does not offer seamless recording on two layers.
Recording stops when space on the first layer becomes full. You 
must close the first layer to start recording on the second layer. 
Closing makes the first layer unavailable for recording (editing is still 
available). You cannot cancel closing. Make certain before 
proceeding.
After performing steps 1–3 (
➡ page 32)
4Press [,] to select “Close First 
Layer” and press [ENTER].
5Press [,] to select “Yes” and 
press [ENTER].
6Press [,] to select “Start” and 
press [ENTER].
Closing the layer starts. You cannot cancel closing.
Closing the layer can take several minutes, up to a maximum 
of 30 minutes, depending on the remaining space on the first 
layer.
[Note]pDo not disconnect the AC power supply cord while 
closing the layer. This will render the disc unusable.
7Press [ENTER].
pYou cannot close the first layer when it has no recording.
pBy closing the layer, you can record or edit discs that have been 
recorded on the second layer by other equipment.
wTo confirm the layer you can record
You can confirm the remaining recording time on the layer you 
can record.
Selecting whether to show the Top 
Menu first–Playback will start with:
Enabling discs to be played on other 
equipment–Finalize
After finalizing
p[-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] The disc becomes play-only and you can 
no longer record or edit.
p[-RW‹V›]You can record and edit the disc after formatting 
(
➡page 32) although it becomes play-only after finalizing.
pTitles are divided into about 5-minute ([+R] [+R]DL] 8-minute) 
chapters. This time varies greatly depending on the condition 
and mode of recording.
pThere is a pause of several seconds between titles and 
chapters during play.
Creating Top Menu
–Create DVD Top Menu
Enabling the second layer on DL (dual- 
or double-layer on single side) discs to 
be recordable–Close First Layer
Disc Name
Play back will start with:
Finalize
Top Menu
DVD
MANAGEMENT      DVD-R DLTitles
Used Time:1
0:00Free Time:
of the first Layer3:54(LP)
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The radio
Preparation
pTurn off TV while using radio since noise may occur.
pPress [THEATER] to switch the remote control to operate this unit.
1Press [FM/AM] to select the “FM” or “AM”.
2Press [] or [] to select the 
frequency of the required station.
TUNED: Displayed when a radio 
station is tuned.
ST:
Displayed when a stereo FM 
broadcast is being received.
Press and hold [
] or [] until the frequency starts scrolling 
to start automatic tuning. Tuning stops when a station is found.
3Adjust the volume with [ABVOL UME ] .
wIf noise is excessivePress [FM MODE].
Each time you press the button:
FM: Changes between stereo and forced monaural.
AM: BP1 BP2  BP3  BP4 (BPNBeat Proof)






































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Select between BP1 and BP4 that receives good reception. 
The FM mode is cancelled when you change the frequency.
wFM frequency step
The step is factory-set to 0.2 MHz, but you can change it to receive 
broadcasts allocated 0.1-MHz steps.
1 Press [FM/AM] to select “FM”.
2 Press and hold [w] on the main unit.
After a few seconds the display changes to show the current 
minimum frequency. Continue to hold the button down. The 
minimum frequency changes and the step is changed.
To return to the original step, repeat the above steps.
[Note]Any FM/AM frequencies preset in channels will be changed by this 
procedure. Preset them again.Preset channels to make selection simple.
Up to 30 stations can each be set in the FM and AM bands.
1Press [FM/AM] to select the “FM” or “AM”.
2Press [] or [] to tune to the 
lowest frequency.
FM: 87.9 MHz or 87.5 MHz
AM: 520 kHz
3Press and hold [ENTER].
Release the button when “AUTO FM” or “AUTO AM” is lit on 
the display.
The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the 
channels in ascending order.
p“SET OK” is displayed when the stations are set. The last 
station to be set is then played.
pThe unit of display is MHz for FM radio and kHz for AM radio when 
the selector is in FM/AM mode.
p“ERROR” is displayed
Presetting was unsuccessful. Preset manually.
1Tune to the station (➡left).
2Press [ENTER].
3While “MEMO” is flashing on the display
Press the numbered buttons or [9:CH]
to select a channel and press [ENTER].
e.g., “2”: [0] ➡ [2]
“12”: [1] ➡ [2]
The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset 
in that channel.
1Press [FM/AM] to select “FM” or “AM”.
2Press the numbered buttons or 
[9:CH] to select the channel.
e.g., “2”: [0] ➡ [2]
“12”: [1] ➡ [2]
[Note]If there is nearby electrical interference during auto tuning the 
frequency may come to a halt without locating a channel. Turn off the 
power of the nearby electrical equipment.
wUse FM outdoor antenna if radio reception is 
poor.
pDisconnect the FM indoor antenna.
pThe antenna should be installed by a competent technician.
[Note]pDisconnect the outdoor antenna when the unit is not in use.
pDo not use the outdoor antenna during an electrical storm.
Manual tuning
SRD MUSIC 
Numbered
buttons9:CH THEATER
, ABVO LU M E ■
H.BASS SRD ENH SURROUND MUSIC
SFC/EQ
C. FOCUS,
FM MODE
SRD MUSIC ,,,
ENTERABVO LU M E 9:CH
FM/AM
Preset tuning
Automatic presetting
Manual presetting
Selecting channels
75j coaxial cable
(not included)
Antenna plug
(not included) Back of 
the main unitFM outdoor antenna 
(Using a television 
antenna) 
						

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Sound effect
Refer to control reference on page 34.
[Note]pWhen “R MUSICP” is selected, only “Equalizer (EQ)” and “H. Bass” can be set. When headphones are in use, only “Equalizer (EQ)” and
“Surround Music” can be set. (➡page 41)
pYou may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effects off.
The factory settings for the “H. Bass” (➡ below) and Subwoofer levels (➡ page 36) are optimized for 5.1 channel movie playback. If 
the bass seems too heavy during 2-channel disc playback, etc. change the settings.
Changing the sound quality
Sound Field Control 
(SFC)
Available with:
p2-channel soundUsing the built-in sound quality settings, you can create a 5.1 channel effect while using 2-channel audio. 
This does not work with multi-channel audio.
Press [SFC/EQ] several times to select the desired setting.
Each time you press the button:
FLAT
MOVIESPORTS MUSIC
 Equalizer (EQ) setting (➡ below) 
FLAT: Cancel (no effect is added).
MOVIE: Use this mode when playing movie software.
SPORTS: Simulates sound to make you feel like you are at sports event.
MUSIC: Adds surround effects to stereo source.
pWe don’t recommend this setting when listening to AM radio broadcasts.
pThis is ineffective with monaural audio.
pTo check the current setting, press [SFC/EQ].
Equalizer (EQ)
Available with:
pMulti-channel sound
p2-channel or monaural sound
Using the built-in sound quality settings, you can change the tone of the front 2 channels. 
Press [SFC/EQ] several times to select the desired setting.
Each time you press the button:
FLAT
 Sound Field Control (SFC) setting* (➡ above)
MANUALSOFT CLEAR HEAVY 
*Not displayed during multi-channel audio playback.
FLAT: Cancel (no effect is added).
HEAVY: Adds punch to rock.
CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds.
SOFT: For background music.
MANUAL: Adjust the bass and treble with manual equalizer.
BASS: Press [][]L6to K6 (in 2 units)
TREBLE: Press [][]L6 to K6 (in 2 units)
pTo check the current setting, press [SFC/EQ].
pThe set level for “BASS” and “TREBLE” remains intact. (Even after the unit is turned off.)
Center Focus
Available with:
pMulti-channel sound
(Discs where the dialogue is 
recorded in the center channel)You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the television.
Press [C.FOCUS].
Each time you press the button:
CENTER FOCUS ONCENTER FOCUS OFF
pThis cannot be set while “Surround Music” or “Surround Enhancer” 
(
➡below) is set to “ON” (“ERROR” is displayed in the display window). Please set this once “Surround 
Music” or “Surround Enhancer” is set to “OFF”.
Enhancing the bass 
sound–H.Bass
Available with:
pMulti-channel sound
p
2-channel or monaural sound
You can enhance low-frequency sound so that heavy bass sound can be heard clearly, even if the 
acoustics of your room are not optimal.
Press [H.BASS].
Each time you press the button:
H.BASS ON (factory preset)H.BASS OFF
pThe setting you make is retained.
Equalizing the sound
–Surround Music
Available with:
pMulti-channel sound
p
2-channel or monaural sound
After mixing the audio on all channels, all speakers will output the same audio (monaural). We recommend 
this setting for house parties. No matter which speaker the guests are next to, the audio level will be the same.
Press [SRD MUSIC].
Main unit: Press [SURROUND MUSIC].
Each time you press the button:
SURROUND MUSIC ONSURROUND MUSIC OFF
Enhancing surround 
sound–Surround 
Enhancer
Available with:
pMulti-channel sound
p
2-channel or monaural sound
Automatically adjusts each speaker to enhance the surround sound effect of multi-channel audio. 
When playing two-channel audio, the audio of the L/R front speakers is also output through the L/R 
surround speakers (audio is not output from the center speaker) and creates a surround sound effect.
Press [SRD ENH].
Each time you press the button:
SRD ENHANCER ONSRD ENHANCER OFF
pThis cannot be set while “Surround Music” is set to “ON” 
(“ERROR” is displayed in the display window). Please set this 
once Surround Music is set to “OFF”.
Lights up
Lights up
The radio / Sound effect 
						

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Sound effect
pDolby Digital and DTS are digital encoding systems used on DVD 
to carry surround sound. Both were originally developed for use in 
cinemas.
pThis unit automatically recognizes and decodes these systems.
Play a Dolby Digital or DTS source.
The Dolby Digital or DTS indicator lights.
wTo down-mix Dolby Digital or DTS (multiple-
channel) signals to 2 channels
Press and hold [MIX 2CH].
pTo cancel, press and hold [MIX 2CH] 
again.
pThis cannot be set while “Surround Music” or “Surround Enhancer” 
(
➡page 35) is set to “ON” (“ERROR” is displayed in the display 
window). Please set this once “Surround Music” or “Surround 
Enhancer” is set to “OFF”.
When “D.MIX” flashes on the display [DVD-A]
The DVD-Audio contains multiple-channel 
signals that cannot be down-mixed.
Press [MUTING].
“MUTING” flashes on the unit's 
display.
To cancel
pPress [MUTING] again or reduce the volume to minimum “VOL 0”, 
then raise it to the required level.
pMuting is cancelled when you switch the unit to standby.
Press [SW.LEVEL].
Each time you press the button:
SUB WOOFER 1SUB WOOFER 2SUB WOOFER 3












SUB WOOFER 4 (factory preset)











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pThe setting you make is retained.
pThis cannot be set when headphones are connected. 
Adjust the level of the speakers so they are the same apparent level 
as the front speakers where you would normally be sitting and 
listening.
Preparation
pPress [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.
pTurn off the other sound effects.
pThis cannot be set while “Surround Music” (
➡page 35) is set to 
“ON” (“ERROR” is displayed in the display window). Please set this 
once Surround Music is set to “OFF”.
You can adjust the balance of the front speakers.
pYou can also adjust the L/R Surround speakers while “Sound Field 
Control (SFC)” or “Surround Enhancer” is set to on. Please 
perform the following “When playing Multi-channel discs” 
operations.
1Press and hold [CH SELECT].
2Press [,] to adjust the “L”, “R” 
balance.
1Press and hold [CH SELECT].
2While the screen above is being displayed
Press [CH SELECT] to select the speaker. 
L, RCchRSchLSchSWch



















































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SW: Subwoofer
pYou can only adjust SW if there is output from the subwoofer 
channel.
3Press [] (to increase) or [] (to 
decrease).
L, R:  Press [,] to adjust the “L”, “R” balance.
C, RS, LS:L6 dB to K6 dB
SW: L6 dB to K6 dB
Dolby Digital and DTS
Software encoded with Dolby 
Digital can be identified with 
this mark.Software encoded with DTS can 
be identified with this mark.
SRD MUSIC 
DRIVE SELECT
SW.LEVEL,
MIX 2CH
MUTING CH SELECT ,,,
ENTER
Muting the sound
Adjusting the subwoofer level
Speaker level adjustments
When stopped or playing discs with 2 channel or 
monaural audio
When playing Multi-channel discs
R L
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Changing the unit’s settings
Preparation
pPress [THEATER] to switch the remote control to operate this unit.
pPress [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD or SD drive.
1While stopped
Press [SETUP]. 
2Press [,] to select the tab and 
press [].
3Press [,] to select the menu and 
press [ENTER]. 
4Press [,] to select the option and 
press [ENTER]. 
To return to the previous screen 
Press [RETURN]. 
To exit the screen 
Press [SETUP].
[Note]There may be differences in operation methods. If this happens, 
follow the on-screen instructions for the operation. 
The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.
*
1You can set these menus only after “Set Channels Automatically” is completed.
*2You can set this menu only after “Set Clock Automatically” is completed.
SRD MUSIC 
,,,
ENTER
SETUP RETURN THEATER
DRIVE SELECT
Numbered
buttons
Common procedures
Setup
Channel
Setup
Disc
Video
AdiPreset Channel Captions
Manual Channel Captions Channel CaptionsSignal Source (RF IN)
Set Channels AutomaticallyCable TV
Ta b sMenusOptions
Summary of settings
 Ta b sMenusOptions (Underlined items are the factory presets.)
Channel
Signal Source (RF IN)(Setup Guide ➡page 13)pAntennapCableTV
Set Channels Automatically (Setup Guide ➡page 13)L
Preset Channel Captions*
1 (Setup Guide ➡page 14)L
Manual Channel Captions*
1 (Setup Guide ➡page 14)L
SetupOff Timer
Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used.
pThis has no effect when “FM”, “AM”, “AUX”, “F MUSICP”, or “R 
MUSICP” is selected as the source. p2 Hoursp6 HourspOff
Remote Control Code (Setup Guide 
➡page 15)pSet Code 1pSet Code 2pSet Code 3
Clock Settings
Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.
Set Clock Automatically (Setup Guide 
➡page 13)L
Set Clock Manually (Setup Guide 
➡page 15)L
Adjust Time Zone*
2(Setup Guide ➡page 15)pL1p0pK1
Quick Start
If you set Quick Start to on, you can start recording to DVD-
RAM about 1 second after you press [¦] to turn the unit on and 
then sequentially press [qREC].pOnpOff
The following happens when you have selected “On”.
pPower consumption in standby mode increases because 
power is supplied to the unit.
Restore Default Settings
This returns all values in the Setup menus, except for the clock, 
channel settings, ratings level, and on-screen language, to the 
default settings.pYe spNo
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Changing the unit’s settings
Refer to control reference on page 37.
 Ta b sMenusOptions (Underlined items are the factory presets.)
Disc
Settings for Playback
Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.
Ratings
Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.
Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit 
password with the numbered buttons when the 
password screen is shown.
pDo not forget your password.p8 No Limit
: All DVD-Video can be played.
p1 to 7: Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding 
ratings recorded on them.
p0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.
pUnlock RecorderpChange Password
pChange LevelpTemporary Unlock
Play DVD-Audio in Video Mode
Select “Video Mode (Video On)” to play DVD-Video 
content on some DVD-Audio. pVideo Mode (Video On):
The setting returns to “Audio Mode (Video Off)” when you 
change the disc or turn the unit off.
pAudio Mode (Video Off)
Audio 
Language
[DVD-V]pSome discs start in a certain 
language despite any changes you 
make here.
pEnter a code (
➡below) with the 
numbered buttons when you select 
“Other ____”.
When the selected language is not 
available on the disc, the default 
language is played. There are discs 
where you can only switch the 
language from the menu screen 
(
➡page 16).pEnglish
pFrenchpSpanish
pOriginal: The original language of each disc will be selected.
pOther ____
Subtitle 
Language
[DVD-V]pAutomatic
:If the language selected for “Audio Language” is not available, 
subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available 
on that disc.
pEnglishpFrenchpSpanishpOther ____
Menu 
Language
[DVD-V]pEnglish
pFrenchpSpanishpOther ____
Settings for Recording
Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.
Recording Time in EP Mode
Select the maximum number of hours for recording in 
EP mode (➡page 11, Recording modes and 
approximate recording times).
pEP – Extended Play (6H):
You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc.
pEP – Extended Play (8H)
:You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc.The sound quality is better when using “EP – Extended Play 
(6H)” than when using “EP – Extended Play (8H)”.
VideoStill Mode ( paused video )
Select the type of picture shown when you pause play 
(
➡page 49, Frames and fields).pAutomaticpField: Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is 
selected. (The picture is coarser.)
pFrame: Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be 
seen clearly when “Automatic” is selected. (The 
picture is clearer and finer.)
Black Level Control
Select for adjusting the black level control to the desired setting for picture enhancement.
pPress [ENTER] to show the following settings.
Input Level
Adjusts the black level of the input signal.pLighterpDarker
Output Level (Composite/S Video)
Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the 
VIDEO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT terminal.pLighterpDarker
Output Level (Component)
Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/P
B/PR) terminals.pLighterpNormal
pDarker
Abkhazian: 6566
Afar: 6565
Afrikaans: 6570
Albanian: 8381
Ameharic: 6577
Arabic: 6582
Armenian: 7289
Assamese: 6583
Aymara: 6589
Azerbaijani: 6590
Bashkir: 6665
Basque: 6985
Bengali; Bangla:
6678
Bhutani: 6890
Bihari: 6672
Breton: 6682
Bulgarian: 6671
Burmese: 7789
Byelorussian:6669Cambodian: 7577
Catalan: 6765Chinese: 9072
Corsican: 6779
Croatian: 7282
Czech: 6783
Danish: 6865
Dutch: 7876
English: 6978
Esperanto: 6979
Estonian: 6984
Faroese: 7079
Fiji: 7074
Finnish: 7073
French: 7082
Frisian: 7089
Galician: 7176
Georgian: 7565
German: 6869
Greek: 6976
Greenlandic: 7576
Guarani: 7178
Gujarati: 7185
Hausa: 7265Hebrew: 7387
Hindi: 7273
Hungarian: 7285
Icelandic: 7383
Indonesian: 7378
Interlingua: 7365
Irish: 7165
Italian: 7384
Japanese: 7465
Javanese: 7487
Kannada: 7578
Kashmiri: 7583
Kazakh: 7575
Kirghiz: 7589
Korean: 7579
Kurdish: 7585
Laotian: 7679
Latin: 7665
Latvian, Lettish:
7686
Lingala: 7678
Lithuanian: 7684
Macedonian: 7775
Malagasy: 7771
Malay: 7783
Malayalam: 7776
Maltese: 7784
Maori: 7773
Marathi: 7782
Moldavian: 7779
Mongolian: 7778
Nauru: 7865
Nepali: 7869
Norwegian: 7879
Oriya: 7982
Pashto, Pushto:
8083
Persian: 7065
Polish: 8076
Portuguese: 8084Punjabi: 8065
Quechua: 8185
Rhaeto-Romance:
8277Romanian: 8279
Russian: 8285
Samoan: 8377
Sanskrit: 8365
Scots Gaelic:7168
Serbian: 8382
Serbo-Croatian:
8372
Shona: 8378
Sindhi: 8368
Singhalese: 8373
Slovak: 8375
Slovenian: 8376
Somali: 8379
Spanish: 6983
Sundanese:8385
Swahili: 8387
Swedish: 8386
Tagalog: 8476
Tajik: 8471
Tamil: 8465
Tatar: 8484Telugu: 8469
Thai: 8472
Tibetan: 6679
Tigrinya: 8473
Tonga: 8479
Turkish: 8482
Turkmen: 8475
Twi: 8487
Ukrainian: 8575
Urdu: 8582
Uzbek: 8590
Vietnamese: 8673
Volapuk: 8679
Welsh: 6789
Wolof: 8779
Xhosa: 8872
Yiddish: 7473
Yoruba: 8979
Zulu: 9085
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 Ta b sMenusOptions (Underlined items are the factory presets.)
Audio
Dynamic Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)
Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.pOnpOff
Multi-channel TV Sound ( MTS )
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
Select whether to record the main or secondary audio program 
(SAP) when recording to a disc.pMainpSecondary Audio Program (SAP)
You cannot select the audio on this unit when recording from an 
external source, such as when copying from a video cassette 
recorder. Select on the other equipment. 
When recording from 
the unit’s DV IN terminal, select the type of audio recording from 
“Select Audio Channel For DV Input” (
➡ below).
Select Audio Channel For DV Input
You can select the kind of audio when recording from the unit’s 
DV IN terminal (
➡page 30).pStereo 1
: Records audio (L1, R1)
pStereo 2: Records added audio such as narration (L2, R2) 
subsequent to original recording.
pMix: Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2.
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
When recording MTS broadcast, select the type of audio in 
advance from “Multi-channel TV Sound ( MTS )” (
➡above).
Speaker (
➡ page 40)
Adjust the speaker level or set the delay time for your center 
and surround speakers.Delay time
pCenter: 0.0/1.0/2.0/3.0/4.0/5.0 ms
pSurround (L/R): 0.0/5.0/10.0/15.0 ms
Speaker level
pCenter: –6 dB to +6 dB
pSurround (L/R): –6 dB to +6 dB
DisplayStatus Messages
Choose whether to show status messages automatically.pAutomaticpOff
On-screen Language
Choose the language for these menus and on-screen messages.pEnglish
pEspañolpFrançais
Blue Background
Select “Off” if you do not want to have the unit show the blue 
background when reception is weak.pOn
pOff
FL Display
Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.pBright
pDim
pAutomatic:
The display turns dark during play, and reappears 
momentarily if a button is pressed. When the unit is turned off 
all displays disappear. While using this mode the standby 
power consumption can be reduced.
TV
ScreenTV Type (Setup Guide ➡page 14)pAspect 4:3 & 480ipAspect 4:3 & 480p
pAspect 16:9 & 480ipAspect 16:9 & 480p
Functions of HDMI
Press [ENTER] to display the menu.
HDMI Video OutputpOn
pOff: When video is output from COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 
terminal.
HDMI Resolution
You can only select items compatible with the connected 
equipment. This setting normally does not need to be 
changed. However if you are concerned about output
picture quality, it may be improved by changing the setting.
Still pictures play at a resolution equivalent to 480p 
regardless of the settings.pAuto
: Automatically selects the output resolution best suited 
to the connected television (1080i, 720p or 480p).
p480p
p720p
p1080i
HDMI Output Display Aspect
Settings used when 4:3 aspect video is output on the 
television as 16:9 aspect.
(Only effective when 720p or 1080i is selected as the 
output resolution)pFull: Video output is enlarged to match the screen size.
pNormal
: Video is output as 4:3 aspect. Side panels (black 
bars on the left and right) will appear on the screen.
HDMI RGB Output Range
Effective when connected to a device that only supports 
RGB output.pStandard
pEnhanced: When the black and white images are not distinct.
HDMI Audio Output
If you set to “On”, when playing DVD-Audio with both Multi 
and 2 channel audio tracks, audio will be output as two-
channel output.pOn
Audio is output from the speakers on both this unit and 
the television. If you use a television compatible with 
HDAVI Control, you can select whether to output audio 
with this unit’s speakers or the television speakers using 
the television settings. (
➡page 9, Theater speaker)
pOff: Audio is output from this unit’s speakers.
Ctrl with HDMIp On
: When “On” is selected, you can operate other “HDAVI 
Control” compatible devices using the “Control with 
HDMI”.
pOff
4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video
Select how DVD-Video widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3 
standard aspect television.pPan and Scan (Stretch to fit)
:
Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan 
(unless prohibited by the producer of the disc).
pLetterbox (Shrink to fit):
Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style.
4:3 TV Settings for DVD-RAM
Select how DVD-RAM widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3 
standard aspect television.p4:3 Aspect Titles played as recorded.
pPan and Scan (Stretch to fit):
Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & 
Scan.
pLetterbox (Shrink to fit):Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the 
letterbox style.
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Changing the unit’s settings
Refer to control reference on page 37.
This setting is only reflected when playing multi-channel audio. There is no effect with two-channel audio. 
(Center and surround speakers only)
For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, 
except for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the 
seating position. If you have to place the center or surround 
speakers closer to the seating position, adjust the delay time to 
make up for the difference.
1 Press [,] to select the delay time box and press [ENTER].
2 Press [,] to adjust the delay time and press [ENTER].
3 Press [,,] to select “Complete” and press [ENTER].
If either distance  or  is less 
than  , find the difference in 
the relevant table and change 
to the recommended setting.
: Recommended placement
To return to the previous screen 
Press [RETURN]. 
To exit the screen 
Press [SETUP].(Center and surround speakers only)
Adjust each speaker level to the same level to get appropriate 
surround effects.
pThis cannot be set when headphones are connected. 
1Press [
,
A Test signal is output from each speaker in a clockwise motion. 
Signals are also output from the front speakers, but they cannot 
be adjusted. Use this when adjusting other speakers for 
comparison. When the test signal is being output, press [,]
to lengthen the time of the test signal.
2Press [
,] to select the desired level for each speaker 
while test signal is being output.
pCenter: –6 dB to +6 dB
pSurround (L/R): –6 dB to +6 dB
To stop test signal
Press [RETURN]. 
To return to the previous screen 
Press [RETURN]. 
To exit the screen 
Press [SETUP].
Speaker Setting
Changing the delay time
Complete
LS
SW
C
RS ms
 0.0
Test
ms
 5.0
RL
Center delay time
Complete
Surround delay time
*Factory preset
 Center speaker
Difference Setting
Less than 0 cm (0 foot)0.0 ms*
Approx. 30 cm (1 foot) 1.0 ms
Approx. 60 cm (2 feet) 2.0 ms
Approx. 90 cm (3 feet) 3.0 ms
Approx. 120 cm (4 feet)4.0 ms
Approx. 150 cm (5 feet)5.0 ms
 Surround speakers
Difference Setting
Less than 0 cm (0 foot)0.0 ms
Approx. 150 cm (5 feet)5.0 ms*
Approx. 300 cm (10 feet)10.0 ms
Approx. 450 cm (15 feet)15.0 ms
LSRS
LR
SW
 
C
Adjusting the speaker levels
LS
SW
C
RS
Lms
 0.0
Te s t
ms
 5.0
Complete
R
Front (L) Center
Front (R)
Surround (L) Surround (R) Complete
Test