Panasonic Recordable Dvd Home Theatre System Sc Ht1500 Operating Instructions

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INFO
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.)
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, 
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto 
Rico, Inc.
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic Audio Products Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship,
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively
referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, 
which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) 
repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a 
refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.
During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” 
warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-in or mail-in your product 
during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they are not 
warranted. This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United 
States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new 
product which was not sold “as is”. A purchase receipt or other proof of the original 
purchase date is required for warranty service.Carry-In or Mail-In Service
For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262) 
or visit Panasonic web site: http://www.panasonic.com
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax
(787)-768-2910. 
Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions
This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and 
DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO
DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by 
products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, 
abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up 
adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line 
surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, 
restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than a 
Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of 
God.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED 
WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR 
ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes 
damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of media or images, data or other 
memory content. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.) ALL 
EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF 
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, 
or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary 
from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty 
period, you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your 
satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses 
listed for the warrantor.
PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY 
ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
F1203 Product or Part Name Parts Labor
Audio Products (except items listed 
below)One (1) year  One (1) year
All Audio Racks (cabinets) Thirty (30) 
daysNot Applicable
Stand Alone Speakers, Subwoofer 
SpeakersThree (3) years Three (3) years
USB Reader-Writer, Personal Computer 
Card Adapters
(in exchange for defective item)One (1) year Not Applicable
Accessories: Headphones, Cartridges, 
Microphones, AdaptersNinety (90) 
daysNinety (90) 
days
Rechargeable Batteries, DVD-R/-RAM 
Discs (in exchange for defective item)Ten (10) days Not Applicable
SD Memory Cards, Rechargeable Battery 
Packs (in exchange for defective item)Ninety (90) 
daysNot Applicable
Customer Services Directory
Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter; purchase Parts and 
Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.panasonic.com/support
or, contact us via the web at:
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-211-PANA (7262),
Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST.
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-877-833-8855
Accessory Purchases
Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.pasc.panasonic.com
or, send your request by E-mail to:
[email protected]
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday – Friday 9 am to 8 pm, EST.)
Panasonic Services Company
20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks)
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-866-605-1277
Service in Puerto Rico
Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company
Factory Servicenter:
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone (787)750-4300, Fax (787)768-2910
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							C 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Printed in Singapore
Panasonic Consumer Electronics
Company, Division of Matsushita
Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus,
New Jersey 07094
http://www.panasonic.com
Panasonic Sales Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric
of Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”)
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina,
Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 2T3
www.panasonic.ca
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Index
Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Antenna system   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
Audio
attribute  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
language  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Center Focus  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Change Thumbnail  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Channel
adjusting, hiding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
audio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Auto Channel Setting . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22, 26
Chasing playback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
Cleaning
disc  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
lens  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
main unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Clock setting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7, 41
CM Skip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Connection
L2 input terminals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . .  14
Copy (play list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
CPRM  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
Create play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Dialog Enhancer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
Digital audio reception  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
Direct Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Divide Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Divide Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Dolby Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37, 45
Dolby Pro Logic II. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37, 45
DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37, 45
DVD-R High-Speed Recording . . . . . . .  40
DVD-RAM, DVD-R  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9Enter name
disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
title  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Erase
chapter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 27, 29
play list  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 29
title  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 27
Favorite  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Finalize  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 45
Flexible Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Format disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 45
FR (Flexible Recording Mode) . . . . . . . . 13
FUNCTIONS window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Headphones  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 22
Language
audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
code list  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
on-screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
sound track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
subtitle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 39
LPCM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Menu
MP3  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
on-screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Mode
recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Still Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
MPEG-DNR  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
MP3  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Multi Rear Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Muting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Noise reduction (NR)
Integrated DNR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
MPEG-DNR  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Line-in NR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3D NR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
One Touch Transfer (dubbing)  . . . . . . . 32
On-screen
language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Status messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Picture  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Progressive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, 45
Properties
play list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Protection
cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
disc  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Quick View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
FM frequency step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Optional FM antenna connection. . . .36
Ratings level  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Recording
Flexible Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15–18
Re-initialize settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Relief Recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Remote control code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Repeat play  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Resume play function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Seat position  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
SETUP menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Shorten (titles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Simultaneous rec and play . . . . . . . . . . .13
Sound Field Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Sound track  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Speaker delay time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Speaker level adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Subwoofer level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Time Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 21
Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15–18
Transfer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Transfer (dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
One Touch Transfer (dubbing)  . . . . .32
TV Guide On Screen
TM. . . . . . . . . . . .15, 19
TV Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
VCR Plusi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Virtual Rear Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
1. Damage requiring service— The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if:
(a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or
(b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or
(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
(d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
(e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.
2. Servicing— Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in these operating instructions. Refer all other servicing to authorized 
servicing personnel.
3. Replacement parts— When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same 
characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
4. Safety check— After repairs or service, ask the servicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition.
The servicer will require all components to service your system. Therefore, should service ever be necessary, be sure to bring the entire system.
For product information or assistance with product operation:
In the U.S.A., refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 51.
In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an 
authorized Servicentre closest to you.
Product Service
Product information
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