Panasonic Recordable Dvd Home Theatre System Sc Ht1500 Operating Instructions

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PLAYING
Operations during play
Stop
Press [∫].The stopped position is memorized.
“PLAY” flashes in the unit’s display. (Excluding when playing from the Direct 
Navigator and when playing a play list.)
Resume play function
Press [1] (PLAY) to restart from this position.
Pa usePress [;].Press again to restart play.
Search
Press [6] or [5].≥On the main unit, press and hold [D] or [E].
≥The speed increases up to 5 steps.
≥Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.
≥Audio is heard during first level search...

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PLAYING
Playing discs
Refer to the control reference on page 20.
Press [AUDIO].
[HDD] [RAM] [VCD]
LR>L>R
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≥When playing an SAP broadcast recorded on DVD-RAM: 
MAIN()SAP[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
You can change the audio channel number each time you press the 
button. This allows you to change things like the soundtrack 
language (➡page 24, Sound track).
e.g., English is selected.
[Note]
You cannot change the audio type in the following cases.
≥When a DVD-R disc is in the disc tray while...

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PLAYING
Using menus to play MP3
[CD] (MP3 discs only)
This unit plays MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW designed for audio 
recording that are finalized (➡page 45) on a computer. Files are 
treated as tracks and folders are treated as groups.
1Press [TOP MENU].
2Press [3,4] to select the track and 
press [ENTER].
Play continues to the last track in the last group.
≥“0” indicates the track currently playing.
≥You can also select the track with the numbered buttons.
e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [5]
15: [0]...

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PLAYING
Using on-screen menus and Status messages
1Press [DISPLAY].
≥Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, 
etc.) and disc contents, there are some items that you 
cannot select or change.
2Press [3,4] to select the menu and 
press [1].
3Press [3,4] to select the item and 
press [1].
4Press [3,4] to select the setting.
≥Some items can be changed by pressing [ENTER].
To clear the on-screen menus
Press [DISPLAY].
§You may have to use the menus (➡page 20) on the disc to make...

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Repeat play 
Refer to page 21, Repeat play.
§Only when you have selected “480P” in “TV Type” (➡page 8).Status messages appear on the television during operation to show 
the condition of the unit.
Press [STATUS].
The display changes each time you press the button.
≥Displayed information are examples.
Play menu–Change the play sequence
Video menu–Change the picture quality
Picture
≥Normal:Default setting
≥Soft: Soft picture with fewer video artifacts
≥Fine:  Details are sharper...

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EDITING &
TRANSFERRING
Editing titles/chapters
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
≥The maximum number of items on a disc
[HDD]
–Titles: 500
–Chapters: Approximately 1000 per title
(Depends on the state of recording.)
[RAM] [DVD-R]
–Titles: 99
–Chapters: Approximately 1000
(Depends on the state of recording.)
[Note]
≥Once erased, divided or shortened, it cannot be restored to its 
original state. Make certain before proceeding.
≥You cannot edit during recording, chasing play or transferring 
(dubbing), etc....

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TRANSFERRING
§ Multiple editing is possible.
§ Multiple editing is possible.
Title operations
Erase§
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
Press [2,1] to select “Erase” and press [ENTER].
≥Once erased, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be restored. Make certain before 
proceeding.
≥The available recording time on DVD-R does not increase when you erase titles.
Properties
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]Information (e.g., time and date) is shown.
Enter Name
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]➡page 30, Entering text
Set up...

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TRANSFERRING
Creating, editing and playing play lists
[HDD] [RAM]
≥The maximum number of items on a disc
–Play lists: 99
–Chapters in play lists: Approximately 1000
(Depends on the state of recording.)
[Note]
You cannot create or edit a play list while recording or while 
transferring (dubbing).
Preparation
≥Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the drive.
≥Release protection (cartridge ➡page 9, disc➡page 35). [RAM]
1While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2Press [3,4,2,1] to select “PLAY 
LIST”...

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EDITING &
TRANSFERRING
1Press [FUNCTIONS].
2Press [3,4,2,1] to select “PLAY 
LIST” and press [ENTER].
3Press [3,4,2,1] to select the play list.
To start play ➡ Press [ENTER].
To  e d i t ➡ Step 4.
≥To show other pages/Multiple editing (➡page 26)
4Press [SUB MENU], then [3,4] to 
select the operation and press 
[ENTER].
≥If you select “Edit”, press [3,4] to select the operation and 
press [ENTER].
If you select “Chapter View”
5Press [3,4,2,1] to select the 
chapter.
To start play ➡ Press...

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TRANSFERRING
Entering text
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R]
You can give names to recorded titles, etc.
The maximum number of characters:
If a name is long, parts of it may not be shown on some screens.
1Show Enter Name screen.
2Press [3,4,2,1] to select a 
character and press [ENTER].
Repeat this step to enter other characters.
≥To erase a character
Press [3,4,2,1] to select the character in the name field 
and press [;].
≥Using the numbered buttons to enter characters
e.g., entering the letter...