Panasonic Sc Ht500 Operating Instructions

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Disc operations
You can use the text information recorded on these discs to find a 
track to play.
1Press [1] while a track is highlighted 
to display the contents screen.
2Press [2, 1] to move through the 
tracks and press [ENTER].
[Note\
≥Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended 
for mats). 
≥This unit is compatible with multi-session but if there are a lot of 
sessions it takes more time for play to start. Keep the number of 
sessions to a minimum to avoid this.
≥The...

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Disc operations
Playing the programs or play lists on DVD-RAM
[RAM]
Use the program list to find programs to play.
1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
2Press [3, 4] to select the program.
The selected program plays in the background.
≥You can select programs with the numbered buttons.
To select a 2-digit number
Example 23: [S10] ➡ [2] ➡ [3]
3Press [ENTER].
The program being played in the background continues.
To clear the program list
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
[Note]
≥Titles appear only if you have...

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Disc operations
Using GUI (Graphical User Interface) screens
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] 
GUI screens are menus that contain information about the disc or 
unit. These menus allow you to perform operations by changing this 
information.
1Press [DISPLAY].
Each time you press the button:
[>Disc information (➡ page 24)
l;
l>Progress indicator (➡ right)
l;
l>Unit information (➡ page 24)
l;
{=Original display
2[Unit\information\only]
While the leftmost icon is highlighted
Press [3,...

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Disc operations
Using GUI (Graphical User Interface) screens
Unless otherwise indicated, select items with [2, 1] and change with [3, 4].
Audio/Subtitle language
[Play\menu] 
Disc information
2 2 1 : 46 : 50Digital
1 ENG 3/2.1 chON
1 ENG
1
1
23456
128kbps
44.1kHz12 18Vo c a l
1        OFF  Page1  ReturnSlideshow1ON
L R
789:;
1PG: Program number [RAM]
PL: Play list number [RAM]
G: Group number [DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3] 
T: Title number [DVD-V]
T:Track number [VCD] [CD][3, 4]
;
[ENTER]
2T: Track...

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Disc operations
[Audio\menu] 
[Display\menu] [Picture\menu] [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]
To change the user mode 
1 Select User mode and press [1] to highlight the 
number. 
2Press [3, 4] to select “1” or “2”.
U1: MPEG D.N.R. (Digital Noise Reduction)
U2 1Re-master (➡ page 29)
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
2Dialogue Enhancer on/off [DVD-V]
(Discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center 
channel)
This makes the dialogue in movies easier to hear.
14:3 Aspect
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V]...

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Radio operations
The radio
1Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” 
or “AM”.
2Press [6] or [5] 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 [6] or [5] until the frequency starts 
scrolling to start automatic tuning. Tuning stops when a station 
is found.
3Adjust the volume.
∫If noise is excessive in FM
Press [FM MODE] to display “MONO”.
Press [FM MODE] again to cancel...

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Radio operations
Sound field/sound quality operations
[For	he\United\Kingdom\and\Continental\Europe]
Main unit only
The unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data 
system (RDS) available in some areas.
If the station you are listening to is transmitting RDS signals, “RDS” 
will light up on the display.
Displaying the text data
Press [RDS].
Each time you press the button:
PS
>PTY>Frequency display
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§“M.O.R. M”= Middle of the road music
[Note]...

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Sound field/sound quality operations
Sound field
Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding system that was developed to get a 
better sense of presence from sources encoded with Dolby 
Surround. The feeling of position has been improved by the addition 
of a separate center speaker channel.
Software encoded with Dolby Surround can be identified with this 
mark (DVD, CD, Video CD, Laser Disc, Video tape).
1Press [ÎPL].
2Play a Dolby Surround 
source.
To cancel
Press [ÎPL] again.
[Note]
This does not work...

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Sound field/sound quality operations
Press [SFC] to select a setting.
Each time you press the button:
HEAVY:Adds punch to rock.
CLEAR:Clarifies higher sounds.
SOFT:For background music.
DISCO:Reverberates sound to make you feel like you were in a 
disco.
LIVE:Makes vocals more alive.
HALL:Expands sound to make you feel like you were in a hall.
FLAT:Canceled (no effect is added) (factory preset).
To check the current setting
Press [SFC].
You can make the sound of the center speaker 
seem like...

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Other functions
Convenient functions
Press [MUTING].
Volume is reduced to minimum.
To cancel
Press [MUTING] again or reduce the volume to minimum (– – dB), 
then raise it to the required level.
Muting is also canceled when you switch the unit to standby.
Press and hold [– DIMMER].
To return to the original brightness, press and hold [– DIMMER] 
again.
The display also returns to the original brightness when you switch 
the unit to standby.This timer turns the unit off after a set time.
Press...