Panasonic Sc Ht900 Operating Instructions

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RQT6750
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 entered them.
≥You cannot change program and disc titles.You can play a group of scenes, a play list, created on other 
equipment such as a DVD video recorder.
1Press [PLAY LIST].
2Press [3, 4] to select the play list.
≥You can select play lists with the numbered buttons.
To select a 2-digit number
Example 23: [S10] ➡ [2] ➡ [3]
3Press [ENTER] to start play.
To clear the play list screen
Press [PLAY LIST].
Selecting a program to play —DIRECT 
NAVIGATOR
AV SYSTEM
TV/VIDEO
DISC
PAGE
GROUP
SEQUENTIAL
REPEATPLAY MODEFL DISPLAYCANCEL
SKIP
CH
TOP MENU
DISPLAY
VOLUME
SUBWOOFERLEVEL
SLEEP
C.S.MZOOM
AUDIOAV EFFECTP.MEMORY
S.POSITIONSFCC.FOCUS
S.SRNDMIX 2CH
    PL
TEST
CH SELECTDR COMPQUICK REPLAYDELAY TIME
SUBTITLE
RETURN
TV VOL 
sTV VOL r
DIRECT
NAVIGATORPLAY LISTMENU
SLOW/SEARCH
123
456
78
09
TUNER/BAND DVD/CD
TV VCR
ENTER
SETUP
MUTING DIGITAL
AUX
S10/ENTER
SHIFT
DISC 1 DISC 2
DISC 4 DISC 5DISC 3
342 1
ENTERPLAY LIST
DIRECT
NAVIGATOR
Numbered
buttons
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
Date
On11/11(MON)
11/12(TUE)
11/12(TUE)
11/14(THU)
11/14(THU)1
2
3
4
511:02PM
10:35PM
10:00PM
  9:30PM
  8:05PM
SELECT
ENTERRETURN
NoMonday feature
Auto action
Cinema
Music
Baseball
SELECT
NUMBER09Nov. 2002
Used 0:49:40
Program Title
Using the play list menu
PLAYLISTNo Date Length Title1
2
3
40:46:35
0:09:15
0:12:32
0:07:30
SELECT 
ENTER RETURN
10/17
10/24
11/29
12/22
SELECT
NUMBER09
Clay Penguin
Ashley at Prom
Formula one
Soccer
50:30:20 12/23Baseball60:08:15 12/23Neanderthal70:15:30 12/24Cartoons80:20:30 12/24Trilobites90:20:00 12/25White Dwarf100:55:00 12/25Discovery
 
						

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RQT6750
Disc operations
WMA/MP3, CD text and JPEG navigation menus
[WMA] [MP3] [CD] (CD text only) [JPEG]
Various menus help you find items you want to start play.
1Press [TOP MENU].
2Press [3, 4] to select a track or 
[3, 4, 2, 1] to select a picture, and 
press [ENTER].
To show other pages, press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Prev” or 
“Next” and press [ENTER].
≥After listing all the tracks or pictures in one group, the list for 
the next group appears.
To exit to the menu
Press [TOP MENU].Example: finding a track including the word “LOVE”
1While the menu is displayed
Press [3, 4] to select “Find” and 
press [ENTER]. 
2Press [3, 4] to select “L” and press 
[ENTER].
Characters change in alphanumeric order each time you 
press [3].
Repeat this step to enter “O”, “V”, and “E”.
≥Press [:,9] to skip between A, E, I, O, and U.
≥Only uppercase appear but the search also includes lower 
case.
≥Press [2] to erase a character.
≥You can erase the asterisk (¢) to search for the first word in 
a title.
≥You can enter numbers with the numbered buttons.
3Press [1] to select “Find” and press 
[ENTER].
The search results screen appears.
4Press [3, 4] to select the track and 
press [ENTER].
To return to the menu
Press [RETURN]. If the disc contains both audio data (WMA and MP3) and 
JPEG, check “Mixed Disc—Audio & Stills” setting in the SETUP 
menu (➡page 34). Select “Stills (JPEG)” or “Audio (MP3/WMA)”.
AV SYSTEM
TV/VIDEO
DISC
PAGE
GROUP
SEQUENTIAL
REPEATPLAY MODEFL DISPLAYCANCEL
SKIP
CH
TOP MENU
DISPLAY
VOLUME
SUBWOOFERLEVEL
SLEEP
C.S.MZOOM
AUDIOAV EFFECTP.MEMORY
S.POSITIONSFCC.FOCUS
S.SRNDMIX 2CH
    PL
TEST
CH SELECTDR COMPQUICK REPLAYDELAY TIME
SUBTITLE
RETURN
TV VOL 
sTV VOL r
DIRECT
NAVIGATORPLAY LISTMENU
SLOW/SEARCH
123
456
78
09
TUNER/BAND DVD/CD
TV VCR
ENTER
SETUP
MUTING DIGITAL
AUX
S10/ENTER
SHIFT
DISC 1 DISC 2
DISC 4 DISC 5DISC 3
TOP MENU
DISPLAY
342 1
ENTER
RETURN
MENU
:  9 
Numbered
buttons
001 Both Ends Freezing
002 Lady Starfish
003 Life on Jupiter 
004 Metal Glue 
005 Paint It Yellow
006 Pyjamamama
007 Shrimps from Mars
008 Starperson
009 Velvet  Cuppermine
010 Ziggy Starfish
Next Prev
1
2
3
4
5
6 
7
8
9
10     No     Group:  001 My favorite        Tree     
Find
SELECT
ENTER    RETURN
G            1
T             1
Total      1
SELECT
NUMBER09
MENU
Next PrevTr e e
Group:  001 Penguins    Picture: filename00..
SELECT
ENTER    RETURN
G            1
P             1
Total       1
SELECT
NUMBER09
JPEG ALBUM
7
6
123
4
8
5
9
“0” indicates the track currently playing. [WMA] [MP3] Audio navigation menu
[JPEG] Album display
Track title search [WMA] [MP3] [CD] (CD text only)
Another Pineapple
Board The Golden Ship
Fall In The Frozen SeasonViolet Sky
Pink Island
NextFind Prev
6 
7
8
9
10 
SELECT
ENTER    RETURN
SELECT
NUMBER
FindA
 
						

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RQT6750
Disc operations
1While the menu is displayed
[WMA] [MP3]
Press [1] while a track is highlighted 
to display a tree screen.
[JPEG]
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Tree” 
and press [ENTER].
Example [MP3]
2Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a group 
and press [ENTER].
The audio navigation menu/album display for the group 
appears.
To return to the menu
Press [RETURN].
You can use the text information recorded on these discs to find a 
track to play.
1While the menu is displayed
Press [1] while a track is highlighted 
to display the contents screen.
2Press [2, 1] to move through the 
tracks and press [ENTER].
To return to the menu
Press [RETURN].A menu appears when you select the disc.
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select then press 
[ENTER].
When you press [ENTER]:
Menu:  Takes you to the next menu which shows play
lists or another menu
Play list: play star ts
≥To return to the menu screen
Press [TOP MENU].
≥To return to the menu above the current one
Press [RETURN].
≥To change the menu background
Press [DISPLAY].
The background changes to the one recorded on the disc.
1During playing
Press [MENU].
2Press [2] then [3, 4] to switch 
between the play list, group and 
content lists.
3Press [1] then [3, 4] to select an 
item and press [ENTER].
To exit the list screen
Press [MENU].
To use the tree screen to find a group [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
To use the contents screen to find a track
[CD] (CD text only)
See page 37 for details about WMA, MP3, CD text and JPEG.
TreeG  7/16MP3 music
    001 My favorite
        001 Brazilian pops
        002 Chinese pops
        003 Czech pops
        004 Hungarian pops
        005 Liner notes
        006 Japanese pops
        
007 Mexican pops        008 Philippine pops
        009 Swedish pops
            001 Momoko
    002 Standard number
        001 Piano solo
        002 VocalSELECT
ENTER    RETURN
G           8
T          14
Total  123
SELECT
NUMBER09
MENU
You cannot select 
groups that contain 
no compatible files.
SELECT
ENTER    RETURN
T    10 /14MENUContents
Track 10      Title/Artist
         Pink Island
         Long John Platinum          Disc             Title/Artist
        SHIPWRECKED
        ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
Playing HighMAT discs
Selecting from the lists
HighMAT and the HighMAT logo are 
either trademarks or registered 
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in 
the United States and/or other countries.
Playlist
GroupLess and less
And when I was born 
Quatre gymnopedies 
Youve made me sad 
I cant quit him
Evening glory
Wheeling spin
Velvet Cuppermine
Ziggy Starfish2
3
4
5
6 
7
8
9
10     No                Content title
SELECT
ENTER    RETURN
SELECT
NUMBER09
All By Artist
Content
Group 1
Few times in summer 1Playing
 
						

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RQT6750
Disc operations
Using On-Screen Menu Icons
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
On-Screen Menu Icons 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 25)
l;
l>Progress indicator (➡ right)
l;
l>Unit information (➡ page 25)
l;
{=Original display
2[Unit\information\only]
While the leftmost icon is highlighted
Press [3, 4] to select the menu.
Each time you press the button:
[>Play menu
l;:
l>Display menu
l;:
l>Audio menu
l;:
{>Picture menu
3Press [2, 1] to select the item.
4Press [3, 4] to select the setting.
≥Items with “3” or “4” above and below can be changed by 
[3, 4].
≥Press [ENTER] if the setting does not change after pressing 
[3, 4].
≥Some items require different operations. Read the 
explanations on the following pages.
For your reference
≥Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and 
the type of software you are playing, there are some items that you 
cannot select or change.
≥When numbers are displayed (e.g. title No.), the numbered buttons 
are also effective for setting. After entering the numbers, press 
[ENTER] to register the setting.
To clear the menus
Press [RETURN] until the menus disappear.
∫To change the position of the icons
1 Press [2, 1] to select the rightmost icon.
2 Press [3, 4] to move the icons.
(There are 5 positions.)
Indicates how far you have played through an item.
Example [DVD-V]
1Current position [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
2PG: Program number [RAM]
PL:  Play list number [RAM]
T: Title number [DVD-V]
Track number [VCD] [CD]
G: Group number [DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
3T:  Track number in group [DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3]
C: Chapter number [DVD-V]
P: Picture number [JPEG]
4Condition– play, pause, or slow/search
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]
Play speed (➡ below)
5Changing the time display [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
Press [3, 4] to show the elapsed play time or remaining time for 
the program, play list, track or title (or chapter during program 
and random play).
Elapsed play time [VCD] (SVCD only) [WMA] [MP3]
(display only, cannot be changed)
[DVD-A] (Motion picture part only)
[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)
You can slow down or speed up play.
During play
Press [2] (slower) or [1] (faster).
There are five speeds:
k0.8()k0.9()k1.0 (normal speed)()k1.2()k1.4
After you change the speed, output is in stereo.
Sound is stereo as long as “k1.0” is orange.
To return to normal play (surround sound), press [1] (play) or 
[ENTER].
Normal play is also restored when you return the speed to k1.0 and 
clear the progress indicator.
Common procedures
AV SYSTEM
TV/VIDEO
DISC
PAGE
GROUP
SEQUENTIAL
REPEATPLAY MODEFL DISPLAYCANCEL
SKIP
CH
TOP MENU
DISPLAY
VOLUME
SUBWOOFERLEVEL
SLEEP
C.S.MZOOM
AUDIOAV EFFECTP.MEMORY
S.POSITIONSFCC.FOCUS
S.SRNDMIX 2CH
    PL
TEST
CH SELECTDR COMPQUICK REPLAYDELAY TIMESUBTITLE
RETURN
TV VOL 
sTV VOL r
DIRECT
NAVIGATORPLAY LISTMENU
SLOW/SEARCH
123
456
78
09
TUNER/BAND DVD/CD
TV VCR
ENTER
SETUP
MUTING DIGITAL
AUX
S10/ENTER
SHIFT
DISC 1 DISC 2
DISC 4 DISC 5DISC 3
DISPLAY
342 1
ENTER
RETURN
1
Numbered
buttons
Progress indicator
Changing play speed
23 4 51
2 2 1 : 46 : 50
 
						

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Disc operations
Unless otherwise indicated, select items with [2, 1] and change with [3, 4].
Audio/Subtitle language
[Play\menu] [Audio\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:;
SlideshowON    0 sec
?@
1PG: Program number [RAM]
PL: Play list number [RAM]
G: Group number 
[DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
T: Title number [DVD-V]
Track number [VCD] [CD][3, 4]
;
[ENTER]
2T: Track number in group
T:[DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3]
C: Chapter number [DVD-V]
P: Picture number [JPEG]
3Time [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Select a position to start play by specifying 
a time.Numbered 
buttons
;
[ENTER]
Changing the time display
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
[[VCD] (SVCD only) [WMA] [MP3] Display only]
[>
Elapsed play time for the program, play list, title or trackl;:
l>Remaining time for the group ([DVD-A]) or disc
l>([VCD] [CD])
l;:
{>Remaining time for the program, play list, title or track
4Soundtrack [DVD-A] [DVD-V] (➡ page 18)
Refer to “Audio/Subtitle language” (➡ right) for language 
abbreviations.
5Subtitle language [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] (SVCD only) 
(➡page 18)
Refer to “Audio/Subtitle language” (➡ right) for language 
abbreviations.
Subtitles on/off [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] (SVCD only)
Track information on/off [WMA] [MP3] [CD] (CD text only)
Picture data [JPEG]
Full: Group title, picture title, picture size, file size, date 
of shooting, and camera model used.
§
Date: Date of shooting only.
OFF: No display
§Displays differ depending on the type of camera and 
condition of the data.
6Angle number [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Picture rotation [JPEG]
0()90()180()270
^-------------------------------------J
7Track/picture number in disc
[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG][3, 4]
;
[ENTER]
8
Total number of tracks/pictures on disc[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]Display 
only
9Karaoke vocal on/off [DVD-V] (Karaoke DVD only)
If a DVD title is a duet, select V1 or V2 to duet with the unit.
:Current bitrate (kbps)
Current sampling frequency (kHz)
[WMA] [MP3]Display 
only
;Audio mode [RAM] [VCD]
LR()L()R
^-------------------J
Select “Return”>[ENTER]
>Slideshow [DVD-A]
Picture numberDisplay 
only
?Slideshow setting [JPEG]
ON()OFF
@Slideshow timing [JPEG]
0 sec–30 sec
ENG: English
FRA: French
DEU: German
ITA: Italian
ESP: Spanish
NLD: DutchSVE: Swedish
NOR: Norwegian
DAN: Danish
POR: Portuguese
RUS: Russian
JPN: JapaneseCHI: Chinese
KO R : Ko r e a n
MAL: Malay
VIE: Vietnamese
THA: Thai
¢: Others
Unit information
1A-B repeat (➡ page 17)
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3][ENTER]
2Repeat mode (➡ page 17)
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [JPEG]
3Play mode (➡ page 19)
[DVD-A] [DVD-V]
---: Normal play PGM: Program play
RND: Random play
ALL: All group play ([DVD-A])Display 
only
4Marker
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] 
[JPEG]➡ Page 
20
OFF
1 2 3 A B
12 3 4
1Double re-master (➡ page 31)
[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.
12
OFFOFF/48kHz
 
						

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Disc operations
Using On-Screen Menu Icons
[Display\menu] [Picture\menu]
To change the user mode
1 Select User mode and press [1] to highlight the 
number.
2 Press [3, 4] to select “1” or “2”.
U1
U2 14:3 Aspect
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [JPEG]
Select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect screens on 
a 16:9 aspect television.
≥Normal:laterally stretches images made for a 4:3 
screen.
≥Auto:expands suitable 4:3 letterbox images to fill more 
of the screen. Other images appear in full in the center of 
the screen. 
≥Shrink:images appear in the center of the screen. 
≥Zoom:expands all images to fill the screen.
If your television has a similar feature, use it instead for a 
better effect.
2Zoom (➡ page 20)
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD][ENTER]
;
[2, 1]
;
[ENTER]
Making fine adjustments to the zoom ratio
3Subtitle position/Subtitle brightness [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
≥Position (0 to j60): in 2 unit steps
≥Brightness (Auto§/0 to j9)§The brightness adjusts automatically against the 
background.
4Bitrate display on/off [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]
During play: shows the bitrate (approximate values) of the 
video being played
While paused: shows the data volume of the frame and 
type of picture (➡ page 37, Glossary — I/P/
B)
5OSD brightness (j3 to i3)
Adjust the brightness of the on-screen displays.
2345
0x1.00
1
Normal0    0OFF
9.438 Mbps
BitrateCur.  7.507 Mbps
Ave.  6.730 Mbps5.0
Mbps
[2, 1]
Current 
bitrate
Average bitrateA record of bitrates for 
a sampling period.1Picture mode
 [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [JPEG]
≥N:Normal mode
≥S:Soft mode (Soft picture with fewer video artifacts)
≥F:Fine mode (Details are sharper)
≥C1:Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes
≥C2:Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark 
scenes
≥U1/U2:User mode (➡ below)
2Video output mode [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [JPEG]
≥480I:Interlace video
≥480P:Progressive video (“PROG.” is on)
3Transfer mode [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]
Select the method of conversion for progressive output to 
suit the type of material being played.
≥Auto 1 (normal):for viewing film material
≥Auto 2:for viewing film material (the same as Auto 1, but 
able to convert 30-frame-per-second progressive 
video)
≥Video:for video material
4Contrast (j7 to i7)
Increases the contrast between light and dark parts of the 
picture.
5Brightness (0 to i15)
Brightens the picture.
6Sharpness (j7 to i7)
Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of the horizontal lines.
7Color (j7 to i7)
Adjust the shade of the picture’s color.
8Gamma (0 to i5)
Emphasis of outlines.
123
N480PAuto1
Only when “PROG.” is on
U 1
14 5678
U1000
00
12 3
U2480PAuto1
Only when “PROG.” is on
1–3 (➡ above)
 
						

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RQT6750
Radio operations
The radio
1Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM” or “AM”.
Each time you press the button:
DVD/CD>FM>AM>TV>VCR>AU X>DIGITAL IN ([HT900])
 ^----------------------------------------------------------------------------}
≥Remote control: Press [TUNER/BAND].
2Press [TUNE MODE] to select 
“MANUAL”.
Each time you press the button: MANUAL()PRESET
3Press [X TUNING] or [TUNING W] to 
select the frequency of the required 
station.
≥Remote control: Press [6] or [5].
TUNED: Displayed when a radio station is 
tuned.
ST: Displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is 
being received.
Press and hold [XTUNING] or [TUNINGW] until the frequency 
starts scrolling to start automatic tuning. Tuning stops when a 
station is found.
4Adjust the volume.
∫If noise is excessive in FMPress [FM MODE] to display “MONO”.
Press [FM MODE] again to cancel the mode.
The mode is also canceled when you changed 
the frequency.
∫Allocation settingsEach country allocates broadcast bands according to their particular 
system.
[For\U.S.A.,\Canada,\and\units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging]
You can change the FM step. The step is factory-set to 0.2 MHz, but 
you can change it to receive broadcasts allocated 0.1-MHz steps.[For\Latin\America]
You can change the AM step. The step is factory-set to 9 kHz, but 
you can change it to receive broadcasts allocated 10-kHz steps.
1 Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” (for either band).
2 Press and hold [SELECTOR] 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 15 stations can each be set in the FM and AM bands.
1Tune to “FM 87.9 MHz” or 
“FM 87.5 MHz” (➡ left).
[For\Latin\America]
Tune to “FM 87.50 MHz” (➡ left).
2Press and hold [ENTER].
≥Main unit: Press and hold [MEMORY].
Release the button when “FM AUTO” is displayed.
The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the 
channels in ascending order.
“SET OK” is displayed when the stations are set. The last 
station to be set is then played.
3Tune to “AM 520 kHz”.
[For\Latin\America]
Tune to “AM 522 kHz” or “AM 520 kHz”.
4Press and hold [ENTER].
≥Main unit: Press and hold [MEMORY].
∫“ERROR” is displayedPresetting was unsuccessful. Preset manually.
1Tune to the station (➡ left).
2Press [ENTER].
3While “PGM” is flashing
Press the numbered buttons to select 
a channel.
Alternatively, press [:, X CH] or [9, CH W] then press 
[ENTER].
The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset 
in that channel.
1Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” 
or “AM”.
2Press the numbered buttons or
[:, X CH] or [9, CH W] to select 
the channel.
To select a 2-digit number
Example: To select channel 12, press [S10] ➡ [1] ➡ [2]
Manual tuning
PROGRESSIVEDISC EXCHANGESELECTORDISC SKIPDOWNVOLUMEUPOPEN/CLOSE
C.S.MDISCV.R.S M.R.S12 34 5TUNE MODE TUNINGFM MODE MEMORY
AV SYSTEM
TV/VIDEO
DISC
PAGE
GROUP
SEQUENTIAL
REPEATPLAY MODEFL DISPLAYCANCEL
SKIP
CH
TOP MENU
DISPLAY
VOLUME
SUBWOOFERLEVELS.POSITIONSFCC.FOCUSS SRNDMIX 2CHPL
RETURN
TV VOL 
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DIRECT
NAVIGATORPLAY LISTMENU
SLOW/SEARCH
123
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78
09
TUNER/BAND DVD/CD
TV VCR
ENTER
DIGITAL
AUX
S10/ENTER
DISC 1 DISC 2
DISC 4 DISC 5DISC 3
TUNER/BAND
:  9 
XCHW
VOLUME
j     i
MEMORY TUNE MODEXTUNINGW
VOLUME, DOWN, UPSELECTOR
FM MODE
ENTER
6   5
Numbered
buttons
TUNEDST
MONO
Preset tuning
Automatic presetting
Manual presetting
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Sound field/sound quality operations
Sound field
≥Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, Super Surround, Center 
Focus, Multi Rear Surround, Virtual Rear Surround, Seat Position, 
Dynamic range compression and Subwoofer Level adjusting (➡ 
page 31) cannot be used if headphones are connected (“ERROR” 
appears on the display, excluding Seat Position).
≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these 
sound field systems are used with some sources. If this occurs, 
turn the sound field system off.
≥Dolby Digital and DTS are digital encoding systems used on DVD 
to carry surround sound. Both were originally developed for use in 
cinemas.
≥This unit automatically recognizes and decodes these systems.
Play a Dolby Digital or DTS source.
The Dolby Digital or DTS 
indicator lights.
∫To down-mix Dolby Digital or DTS (multiple-
channel) signals to 2 channels
Press [SHIFT]i[MIX 2CH].
To cancel, press [SHIFT]i[MIX 2CH] again.
When “D.MIX” flashes on the display [DVD-A]
The DVD-Audio contains multiple-channel signals that cannot be 
down-mixed.[HT900]
The Dolby Pro Logic II processor works not only on sources 
recorded with Dolby Surround, but also on any stereo source.
There is a difference in sound quality between Dolby Pro Logic and 
Dolby Pro Logic II.
1Press [ÎPLII].
Each time you press the button:MUSIC>MOVIE>PANORAMA>(off) ^--------------------------------------------------------}
MUSIC:Adds surround effects to stereo sources.
MOVIE:Use this mode when playing movie software, 
especially videotapes, recorded in Dolby Surround.
PA N O R A M A :Sound is spread out more so you feel like you 
are surrounded by music.
2Play a Dolby Surround or stereo 
source.
[HT700] [HT690]
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] or [ÎPLII] again.
[Note]
This does not work when playing multi-channel Dolby Digital.
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. (L, R ➡ page 29, “Balance”)
Preparation
Press [DVD/CD].
1 Press [SHIFT]i[TEST] to output a test signal.
Lch: Front left
Cch: Center
Rch: Front right
RSch: Right surround
LSch: Left surround
2 Press [VOLUME, r] or [s] to set the volume level normally 
used for listening.
3 Press [3] (to increase) or [4] (to decrease).
C, RS, LS: j6 dB to i6 dB
To stop the test signal, press [SHIFT]i[TEST] again.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.
AV SYSTEM
TV/VIDEO
DISC
PAGE
GROUP
SEQUENTIAL
REPEATPLAY MODEFL DISPLAYCANCEL
SKIP
CH
TOP MENU
DISPLAY
VOLUME
SUBWOOFERLEVEL
SLEEP
C.S.MZOOM
AUDIOAV EFFECTP.MEMORY
S.POSITIONSFCC.FOCUS
S.SRNDMIX 2CH
    PL
TEST
CH SELECTDR COMPQUICK REPLAYDELAY TIME
SUBTITLE
RETURN
TV VOL 
sTV VOL r
DIRECT
NAVIGATORPLAY LISTMENU
SLOW/SEARCH
123
456
78
09
TUNER/BAND DVD/CD
TV VCR
ENTER
SETUP
MUTING DIGITAL
AUX
S10/ENTER
SHIFT
DISC 1 DISC 2
DISC 4 DISC 5DISC 3
AV EFFECTSHIFT
342 1
ENTER
MIX 2CH
 ÎPL
 II
DVD/CD
TEST
CH SELECT S.POSITION
SFC
VOLUME
j   i
C.FOCUS
S.SRND
DIGITAL
DTS
Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II
Speaker level adjustments
PL II
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∫To adjust speaker level during play
1 Press [CH SELECT] to select the speaker. 
Lch>Cch>Rch>RSch>LSch>SWch
^-------------------------------------------------------------}
SWch: Subwoofer
≥You can only adjust SWch if the disc includes a subwoofer 
channel.
≥SWch does not appear on the display and is not adjustable 
when Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on.
2 Press [3] (to increase) or [4] (to decrease).
L, R: (➡ below)
C, RS, LS:j6 dB to i6 dB
SW: j6 dB to i6 dB
You can adjust the balance of the front speakers.
1 Press [CH SELECT] to select “L” or “R”.
2 Press [2, 1].
≥When testing signal, you can also adjust the “L” or “R” balance of 
the front right and left speakers by pressing [2, 1].
Add surround effects to stereo sound.
Press [S.SRND].
Each time you press the button:
MUSIC>MOVIE>PA R T Y>(off)
 ^-----------------------------------------------}
MUSIC:Adds surround effects to stereo sources.
MOVIE:Use this mode when playing movie software.
PA R T Y:Sound is in stereo regardless of the direction you are 
facing.
≥You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best 
surround effect (➡ page 28, Speaker level adjustments).
[Note]
≥Turn Super Surround off when playing a DVD recorded with Dolby 
Digital or DTS. The surround effects will not be reproduced 
correctly if this is left on.
≥Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II (➡ page 28) switches off.
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 it is coming from within the television.
Press [SHIFT]i[C. FOCUS].
Each time you press the button:
CENTER FOCUS ON
()CENTER FOCUS OFF
≥This does not work when Super Surround is turned on.
≥This will have less effect when Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro 
LogicII is turned on.[HT900]
∫Multi Rear Surround (M.R.S)
This mode makes it seem like sound is coming 
from multiple rear surround speakers virtually 
when connected with surround speakers.
∫Virtual Rear Surround (V.R.S)
This mode is useful if you have to place your 
surround speakers near the front speakers due 
to the layout of your room.
This mode makes it seem like the sound from 
the surround speakers is coming from behind 
you.
1Press and hold [SHIFT]i[AV EFFECT] 
to select M.R.S mode or V.R.S mode.
Each time you press and hold the button:
M.R.S mode 
!) V.R.S mode
≥“M.R.S” indicator lights when M.R.S mode turns on.
≥“V.R.S” indicator lights when V.R.S mode turns on.
2Press [SHIFT]i[AV EFFECT].
Each time you press the button:
M.R.S mode
M.R.S 1 (Normal) > M.R.S 2 (Enhanced) > M.R.S OFF
^----------------------------------------------------------------------------------}
V. R . S  m o d e
V.R.S 1 (Normal) > V.R.S 2 (Enhanced) > V.R.S OFF
^------------------------------------------------------------------------------}
Using this function makes you feel like you are 
sitting in the ideal seating position (in the center 
of the circle formed by the speakers), even if 
you cannot due to the layout of your room.
1Press [SHIFT]i[S.POSITION].
2While “S.POS” is flashing
Press [3, 4,2, 1] to select a 
position.
To cancel
Press [SHIFT]i[S.POSITION] to clear “S.POS”.
[Note]
While virtual rear surround is on, the seat position is changed in 
three horizontal steps.
Balance
Super Surround
Sound Field Control
Center Focus
S.SRND
SFC
C.F
Multi Rear Surround (M.R.S)/
Virtual Rear Surround (V.R.S)
Seat Position
Virtual speakers
Virtual speakers
S . POS
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Sound field
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]
Store the sound settings for a disc so the unit recalls them the next 
time you play it. 
≥Number of discs: 30
≥Settings: Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, Subwoofer level, 
Center Focus, Sound Field Control, Super Surround
∫Store the settings
1Make the settings.
2Press and hold [C.S.M].
∫Recall the settings
The unit recalls the settings when you play the disc again.
≥The settings are replaced if you change them. 
≥When you store settings for a 31st disc, the earliest settings 
disappear.
≥Press [C.S.M] while “CSM” is lit and the settings return to those 
that were on before the settings are recalled.
≥Press [C.S.M] while “CSM” is out and you are playing a disc for 
which you stored settings and those settings are recalled.[HT900]
Enhance sound perception 
using this feature. Adjust the 
delay time for Dolby Digital 
when “DIGITAL IN” is selected 
as the source when connected 
with a satellite receiver or for 
Dolby Pro Logic II when Dolby 
Pro Logic II is turned on. 
Adjust the Dolby Digital delay 
time settings from the SETUP 
menu when not using a 
“DIGITAL IN” source 
(➡page 35).
1Press [SHIFT]i[DELAY TIME].
Each time you press the button:
Sch()Cch
“Cch” appears only when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned off.
2Press [3, 4] to adjust.
Va l u e s
If distance a or b is greater than or equal to distance c, set 
to “0”. 
If distance a or b is less than distance c, set as follows.
When Dolby Digital is being received
aCenter speaker
bSurround speakers
When you change the surround speaker setting for Dolby Digital, the 
setting also changes for Dolby Pro Logic II.
E.g., the setting for MUSIC and PANORAMA are the same as that 
for Dolby Digital.
Custom Sound Memory — Store the 
sound settings
AV SYSTEM
TV/VIDEO
DISC
PAGE
GROUP
SEQUENTIAL
REPEATPLAY MODEFL DISPLAYCANCEL
SKIP
CH
TOP MENU
DISPLAY
VOLUME
SUBWOOFERLEVEL
SLEEP
C.S.MZOOM
AUDIOAV EFFECTP.MEMORY
S.POSITIONSFCC.FOCUS
S.SRNDMIX 2CH
    PL
TEST
CH SELECTDR COMPQUICK REPLAYDELAY TIME
SUBTITLE
RETURN
TV VOL 
sTV VOL r
DIRECT
NAVIGATORPLAY LISTMENU
SLOW/SEARCH
123
456
78
09
TUNER/BAND DVD/CD
TV VCR
ENTER
SETUP
MUTING DIGITAL
AUX
S10/ENTER
SHIFT
DISC 1 DISC 2
DISC 4 DISC 5DISC 3
SHIFT
SLEEP
C.S.M
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
DISPLAY
342 1
ENTER
DR COMP DELAY TIME MUTING
VOLUME
j  i  FL DISPLAY
CSM
Changing the delay time
Difference Setting
15–45 cm (5
15/16z–173/4z)1 ms
46–75 cm (18
1/8z–299/16z) 2 ms
76–105 cm (29
15/16z–413/8z)3 ms
106–135 cm (41
3/4z–533/16z) 4 ms
136–165 cm (53
9/16z–65z) 5 ms
Difference Setting
75–225 cm (29
9/16z–885/8z) 5 ms
226–375 cm (89z–147
11/16z) 10 ms
376–525 cm (148
1/16z–2063/4z) 15 ms
Dolby DigitalDolby Pro Logic II 
MUSIC MOVIE
PA N O R A M A
0 ms 0 ms 10 ms 0 ms
5 ms 5 ms 15 ms 5 ms
10 ms  10 ms 20 ms 10 ms
15 ms 15 ms 25 ms 15 ms
LSRS
LR
SW
bc
a C