Panasonic St Ht545wee Operating Instructions

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Using on-screen menus
∫Play Menu
This works only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. It also 
works with all JPEG content.
∫ Picture Menu
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Other SettingsItems shown differ depending on the type of disc.
Play Speed
[DVD-A]  (Motion picture part)  [DVD-VR] [DVD-V]
To change play speed
– from “ k0.6” to “ k1.4”
≥ Press [ 1PLAY] to return to normal play.
≥ After you change the speed
– Dolby Pro Logic II and Sound Enhancement have 
no effect.
– Audio output switches to 2-channel stereo.
– Sampling frequency of 96 kHz is converted to  48 kHz.
≥ This function may not work depending on the disc’s 
recording.
Repeat
[DVD-VR] : Program >All> Off
≥ During playlist play: Scene >Playlist >Off
[DVD-A] : Track>Group
§>Off
[DVD-V] : Chapter >Title§> Off
[VCD]  [CD] : Track >All> Off
[WMA]  [MP3]  [MPEG4]  [DivX] : Content >Group
§>Off
[JPEG] : Group§>Off
§“All” is displayed during all group ( [DVD-A]), program 
or random play.
A-B Repeat
Except  [JPEG] [DVD-VR]  (Still picture part)  [MPEG4] [DivX]
To repeat a specified section
Press [ENTER] at the starting and ending points.
Press [ENTER] again to cancel.
Marker
Except  [DVD-VR]
To mark up to 5 positions to play again
Press [ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept 
markers.)
To mark a position: Press [ENTER] (at the desired point).
To mark another position: Press [ 2,1 ] to select “ ¢” ➜  Press [ENTER].
To recall a marker: Press [ 2,1 ] ➜  Press [ENTER].
To erase a marker: Press [ 2,1 ] ➜  Press [CANCEL].
≥ This feature does not work during program and 
random play.
≥ Markers you add are cleared when you open the disc 
tray or switch the unit to standby.
Advanced 
Disc Review
[DVD-VR]  (Except still picture part) 
[DVD-V]  (Except  iR/ iRW)
Allows you to browse the disc contents and start 
playing from the selected position. You can select 
either “Intro Mode” or “Interval Mode” in “Advanced 
Disc Review” in the “Disc” tab ( ➜page 23).
When you find a title/program to play
Press [ 1PLAY].
≥ This may not work depending on the disc and the 
play position.
≥ [DVD-VR]
 This does not work when playing a playlist 
( ➜ page 18).
Picture 
Mode
Normal
Cinema1 :  Mellows images and enhances detail in 
dark scenes.
Cinema2 : Sharpens images and enhances detail in 
dark scenes.
Animation : Suitable for animation.
Dynamic : Enhances the contrast for powerful 
images.
User : Press [ENTER] to select “Picture 
Adjustment” ( ➜below).
Picture Adjustment
Contrast : Increases the contrast between light and 
dark parts of the picture.
Brightness : Brightens the picture.
Sharpness : Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of 
horizontal lines.
Colour : Adjusts the shade of the picture’s color.
Gamma : Adjusts the brightness of dark parts.
Depth Enhancer : Reduces the rough noise in the 
background to give a greater 
feeling of depth.
Video 
Output 
Mode
To select suitable picture quality with your television§480p/576p  (progressive)§480i/576i (interlace)
When you select “xxx§p” (progressive) and a 
confirmation screen appears, select “Yes” only if 
connecting to a progressive output compatible 
television.
§The numbers displayed depend on the disc being 
played. One of the above numbers is displayed.
Transfer 
Mode
If you have chosen “xxx§p”  (progressive) ( ➜above), 
select the method of conversion for progressive output 
to suit the type of material.
≥ The setting will return to Auto or Auto1 when the disc 
tray is opened, the unit is turned off or another source 
is selected.
When playing PAL discs, MPEG4 or DivX video 
contents
Auto : Automatically detects the film and video 
content, and appropriately converts it.
Video : Select when using Auto, and the content is 
distorted.
Cinema : Select this if the edges of 
the film content appear 
jagged or rough when Auto 
is selected. 
However, if the video 
content is distorted as shown in the 
illustration to the right, then select Auto.  
When playing NTSC discs
Auto1 : Automatically detects the film and video 
content, and appropriately converts it.
Auto2 : In addition to Auto1, automatically detects film 
contents with different frame rates and 
appropriately converts it. 
Video : Select when using Auto1 and Auto2, and the 
content is distorted.
Source 
Select
[DivX] When you select “Auto” the constructing method of the 
DivX contents is automatically distinguished and 
output. If the picture is distorted, select “I (Interlace)” or 
“P (Progressive)” depending on which constructing 
method was used when the contents were recorded to 
disc.
Auto, I (Interlace), P (Progressive)
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Using on-screen menus
Using on-screen menus
∫Audio Menu
∫Display Menu∫Other Menu
Other SettingsItems shown differ depending on the type of disc.
Dolby Pro LogicII(➜page 28, Enhancing the stereo sound: 
Dolby Pro LogicII)
Dialogue Enhancer
To make the dialogue in movies easier to 
hear
[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, 3-channel 
or higher, with the dialogue recorded in the 
center channel)
[DivX] (Dolby Digital, 3-channel or higher, with 
the dialogue recorded in the center channel)
On ,------. Off
Sound 
Enhancement
To enjoy comfortable, analog-like sound
[DVD-VR] [DVD-V] (Discs recorded with 48 kHz 
only)
[WMA] [MP3] (Disc recording is other than 
8 kHz, 16 kHz or 32 kHz)
[VCD] [CD]
On ,------. Off
≥This may have no effect depending on the 
disc’s recording.
≥This does not work with MP3 on DVD-RAM 
or DVD-R/RW.
Information[JPEG] On ,------. Off
Subtitle Position0 to s60 (in 2 unit steps)
Subtitle BrightnessAuto, 0 to s7
4:3 Aspect
To select how to show images made for 4:3 
aspect screens on a 16:9 aspect television
Normal:Laterally stretches images.
Auto:Expands 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 to 4:3 aspect ratio.
If your television has a similar feature, use it 
instead for a better effect.
Just Fit Zoom
To select the appropriate screen size to fit 
your television screen
[DVD-A] (Motion picture part) 
[DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [VCD]
Auto,  4:3 Standard, European Vista,
16:9 Standard, American Vista,
Cinemascope1, Cinemascope2
[MPEG4] [DivX]
Standard (a0.25 full-screen), 
Original (actual recorded size), 
Full (full-screen)
≥This may not work depending on the discs 
recording.
16:9 Standard (16:9)4:3 Standard (4:3)
European Vista (1.66:1)
American Vista (1.85:1)
Cinemascope1 (2.35:1)
Cinemascope2 (2.55:1)
e.g. 
Manual Zoom
To zoom in and out manually
– in 0.01-unit steps from “k1.00” to “k1.60”
– in 0.02-unit steps from “k1.60” to “k2.00”
– in 0.05-unit steps from “k2.00” to “k4.00” 
([MPEG4] [DivX] only)
≥To change the steps more quickly, press 
and hold [3,4].
≥[MPEG4] [DivX] It may not be possible to 
zoom up to “k4.00” depending upon the 
connected television and its settings.
Bit Rate Display[DVD-A] (Motion picture par t) 
[DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [VCD] [MPEG4] [DivX]
On ,------. Off
GUI See-throughTo make the on-screen menu transparent
Off, On, Auto
GUI BrightnessTo adjust the on-screen menu brightness
s3 to r3
Setup(➜page 23)
Play as DVD-Video
or
Play as DVD-AudioTo play DVD-Video contents of DVD-Audio
Select “Play as DVD-Video”.
Play as DVD-VR, 
Play as HighMAT
or
Play as Data DiscTo use functions for data discs (➜page 17) 
(To play JPEG, MP3, MPEG4 or DivX video 
contents on DVD-RAM, or to play a HighMAT 
disc without using HighMAT function)
Select “Play as Data Disc”.
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							Changing the player settings
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Changing the player settings
≥The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.
≥Underlined items are the factory settings in the following table.
∫“Disc” tab
§1Language options
[Continental]Europe]: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish and Dutch
[Australia[and[N.Z.[ : French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Dutch
§2The original language designated on the disc is selected.§3Input the appropriate code from the language code list (➜page 25).§4If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitles appear in that language (if available on the disc).
(Continued on next page)
ENTERRETURN
   SETUP
Numbered
buttons
VideoAudio
OthersDisplay Disc
Setup
AudioEnglish
MenusEnglishAdvanced Disc ReviewIntro Mode
SubtitleAutomatic
RatingsLevel 8
ENTERRETURNto  select and pressto  exit
Ta b
SettingItem
1Press and hold to show 
the Setup menu.
If you have not performed QUICK 
SETUP (➜page 10), the QUICK 
SETUP screen appears.
2Select the tab.
3Select the item.
4Make the settings.
5Press repeatedly to exit.
Select
Go right
Select
Register
Select
Register
QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area.
AudioChoose the audio language.≥English≥(Language options)§1≥Original§2≥Other¢¢¢¢§3
SubtitleChoose the subtitle language.≥Automatic
§4≥English≥(Language options)§1≥Other¢¢¢¢§3
MenusChoose the language for disc menus.Changing the menu language in QUICK 
SETUP also changes this setting.
≥English≥(Language options)§1≥Other¢¢¢¢§3
Advanced Disc Review(➜page 21)≥Intro Mode: Reviews each title/program.
≥Interval Mode:Reviews not only each title/program but also each 10-minute interval within a title/program.
RatingsSet a rating level to limit DVD-Video 
play.Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)
≥8 No Limit≥1 to 7≥0 Lock All: To prevent play of discs without rating levels.
When you select your ratings level, a password screen is shown.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Do not forget your password.
A message screen will be shown if a DVD-Video disc exceeding the rating level is inserted in the unit. 
Enter your password and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Changing the player settings
Changing the player settings
∫“Video ” tab
∫ “Audio ” tab
∫ “Display ” tab
∫ “Others ” tab
§ 5Refer to “Frame still and field still” ( ➜page 13, Glossary).§6[Continental]Europe]§7[Australia[and[N.Z.\
QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area.
TV AspectChoose the setting to suit your 
television and preference. ≥
4:3 Pan&Scan: Regular aspect television (4:3)
The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fills the screen (unless 
prohibited by the disc).
≥ 4:3 Letterbox: Regular aspect television (4:3)
Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style.
≥ 16:9: Widescreen television (16:9)
TV TypeSelect to suit the type of television.≥Standard (Direct View TV)≥ CRT Projector ≥LCD TV/Projector
≥ Projection TV ≥Plasma TV
Time DelayWhen connected with a Plasma 
display, adjust if you notice the audio is 
out of sync with the video. ≥
0ms≥ 20ms ≥40ms ≥60ms ≥80ms ≥100ms
Video Out (AV/Component) §6
Choose the video signal format to be 
output from the SCART (AV) and 
Component terminal.
≥Video/YPbPr≥ S-Video/YPbPr
≥ RGB/No Output
Still ModeSpecify the type of picture shown 
when paused. ≥
Automatic≥Field§ 5 : The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is lower. 
≥ Fram e§ 5 :Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear blurred. 
NTSC Disc OutputChoose PAL 60 or NTSC output when 
playing NTSC discs ( ➜page 12, 
Video systems). ≥
PAL60
: When connected to a PAL television.
≥ NTSC: When connected to an NTSC television.
Picture/Video OutputChange the video signal format to be 
output for JPEG, MPEG4 and DivX 
video if picture output is not smooth 
during playback. ≥
Automatic≥ PA L
≥ NTSC/PAL60:  Output will depend on “NTSC Disc Output” setting ( ➜above).
Dynamic Range Compression≥Off≥On: Adjusts for clarity even when the volume is low by compressing the range of the lowest sound level 
and the highest sound level. Convenient for late night viewing. (Only works with Dolby Digital)
Speaker Settings ( ➜page 25)Set the delay time for your center and 
surround speakers. ≥
Center: 0.0
/1.0/2.0/3.0/4.0/5.0 ms
≥ Surround (L/R): 0.0/5.0/10.0/15.0 ms
Menu Language§ 6≥English≥Français ≥Deutsch   ≥Italiano ≥Español ≥Polski ≥Svenska ≥Nederlands§ 7≥English≥Français ≥Deutsch   ≥Italiano ≥Español ≥Português ≥Русский ≥Nederlands
On-Screen Messages≥On≥ Off
Background during PlaySelect background during JPEG, 
MPEG4 and DivX video playback. ≥
Black
≥ Grey
FL DimmerChange the brightness of the unit’s 
display. ≥
Bright
≥ Dim
≥ Auto: The display is dimmed, but brightens when you perform some operations.
DivX RegistrationDisplay the unit’s registration code. You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content (
➜page 32, 
About DivX VOD content).
QUICK SETUP≥ Ye s≥ No
Re-initialise SettingReturn all values in the Setup menus 
to the default settings. ≥
Yes: The password screen is shown if “Ratings” ( ➜page 23) is set. Please enter the same password. 
After “INIT” on the display disappears, turn the unit off and on again.
≥ No
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Changing the player settings
(Effective when playing multi-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.
If either distance a or b is less than c, find the difference in the table 
and change to the recommended setting.1Press [3,4] to select the delay time box and press [ENTER].
2Press [3,4] to adjust the delay time and press [ENTER].
To finish the speaker setting
Press [2] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER].
When you change the surround speaker setting for Dolby Digital, the 
setting also changes for Dolby Pro LogicII.
e.g., the settings for Music are the same as those for Dolby Digital.
Changing the delay time of the speakers
a Center speakerb Surround speaker
Difference (Approx.)SettingDifference (Approx.)Setting
30 cm 1.0 ms 150 cm 5.0 ms
60 cm 2.0 ms 300 cm 10.0 ms
90 cm 3.0 ms 450 cm 15.0 ms
120 cm 4.0 ms
150 cm 5.0 ms
L
LS
R
SW
C
RS
C
RSLS
b
c aa
b
c
Approximate room dimensions
Circle of constant primary listening distance: Actual speaker position
: Ideal speaker position
: Primary listening distance
Dolby DigitalDolby Pro LogicII
MusicMovie
0 ms 0 ms 10 ms
5 ms 5 ms 15 ms
10 ms 10 ms 20 ms
15 ms 15 ms 25 ms
ms
ms L
Exit
LSR
SW
C
RS 0.0
 0.0
Center delay time
Exit
Surround delay time
Language code list
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: 6669
Cambodian: 7577
Catalan: 6765
Chinese: 9072
Corsican: 6779
Croatian: 7282
Czech: 6783Danish: 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: 7265
Hebrew: 7387
Hindi: 7273
Hungarian: 7285
Icelandic: 7383
Indonesian: 7378
Interlingua: 7365
Irish: 7165Italian: 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: 7869Norwegian: 7879
Oriya: 7982
Pashto, Pushto: 8083
Persian: 7065
Polish: 8076
Por tuguese: 8084
Punjabi: 8065
Quechua: 8185
Rhaeto-Romance:8277
Romanian: 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: 8387Swedish: 8386
Tagalog: 8476
Tajik: 8471
Tamil: 8465
Tatar: 8484
Telugu: 8469
Thai: 8472
Tibetan: 6679
Tigrinya: 8473
Tonga: 8479
Turkish: 8482
Turkmen: 8475
Twi: 8487
Ukrainian: 8575
Urdu: 8582
Uzbek: 8590
Vietnamese: 8673
Volapük: 8679
Welsh: 6789
Wolof: 8779
Xhosa: 8872
Yiddish: 7473
Yoruba: 8979
Zulu: 9085
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Using the radio
Using the radio
Up to 15 stations can be set in each band, FM and AM.When a stereo FM broadcast is being received, 
“ST” lights in the display.
∫
If noise is excessive
When “FM” is selected
Press and hold [—FM MODE] on the main unit to
display “MONO”.
Press and hold [—FM MODE] again to cancel the mode.
≥The mode is also canceled when you change the frequency.
When “AM” is selected
Press [FUNCTIONS] on the remote control.Each time you press the button: BP 2 ()BP 1
∫Presetting the channel
Up to 15 stations can be set in each band, FM and AM.
1 While listening  to the radio broadcast
Press [ENTER].
2 While the frequency and “PGM” are flashing on the display
Press the numbered buttons to select a channel.
≥To select a 2-digit number
e.g. To select 12: 
[S 10]  ➜ [1]  ➜ [2]
Alternatively, press [ X,W ], and then press [ENTER].
The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is 
preset to that channel.
Presetting stations automatically
1Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM” or “AM”.
2Press [-TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”.Each time you press the button: MANUAL ()PRESET
3Press [ XTUNING W] to tune to the lowest frequency 
(FM: 87.50, AM: 522).
4Press and hold [MEMORY].Release the button when “FM AUTO” or “AM 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, and the radio 
tunes to the last preset station.
≥ “ERROR” is displayed when automatic presetting is unsuccessful. 
Preset the channels manually ( ➜right).
MEMORY
SELECTORTUNING
-TUNE MODE / -FM MODE
ENTER
FUNCTIONS
TUNER/BAND
Numbered
buttons
Main unit only
Selecting the preset channels
1Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”.
2Press the numbered buttons to select the channel.≥To select a 2-digit number
e.g. 12: [ S10]  ➜ [1]  ➜ [2]
Alternatively, press [ X,W ].
Manual tuning
1Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM” or “AM”.
2Press [-TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”.
3Press [ XTUNING W] to select the frequency.
≥To start automatic tuning, press and hold [ XTUNING W] until the 
frequency starts scrolling. Tuning stops when a station is found.
DISC SFCTGD.MIXMONOSLPDE
ACPRG
SA
ST
H.BASSSRD
PGM
HDCD
E.
1W
MONOST
H.BASSSRD
PGM
HDCD
E.
1W
Main unit only
DISC SFCTGD.MIXMONOSLP
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Using the radio
[Continental]Europe\
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.
When “FM” is selected
Press [FUNCTIONS] to display the text data.Each time you press the button:
PS (factory preset)>PTY > Frequency display
^----------------------------------------------------------}
§“M.O.R. M”=Middle of the road music
[Note]RDS displays may not be available if reception is poor.
Use outdoor antennas if radio reception is poor.
≥ Disconnect the antenna when the unit is not in use.
≥ Do not use the outdoor antenna during an electrical storm.
RDS broadcasting
PTY displays
NEWS VARIED FINANCE COUNTRY
AFFAIRS POP M CHILDREN NATIONAL INFO ROCK M SOCIAL A OLDIES
SPORT M.O.R. M
§RELIGION FOLK M
EDUCATE LIGHT M PHONE IN DOCUMENT DRAMA CLASSICS TRAVEL TEST
CULTURE OTHER M LEISURE ALARM
SCIENCE WEATHER JAZZ
Using an outdoor antenna (optional)
Leave the AM loop 
antenna connected.
AM outdoor antenna
(Using a vinyl wire)
Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a 
window or other convenient location. 5 to 12 m
FM outdoor antenna (Using 
a television antenna)
≥
Disconnect the FM indoor antenna.
≥ The antenna should be installed by a 
competent technician.
75 ≠ coaxial cable
(not included) The illustration shows SC-HT545.
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Using sound effects
Using sound effects
[Note]≥The following sound effects may not be available or have no effect 
depending on the type of source, or when headphones are used.
≥ You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound 
effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effects 
off.
Press [SFC].
Each time you press the button:
FLAT: Cancel (no effect is added) (factory preset).
MOVIE: Use this mode when playing movie software.
SPORT: Simulates sound to make you feel like you are at a sports event.
MUSIC: Adds surround effects to stereo sources.
HEAVY: Adds punch to rock.
CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds.
SOFT: For background music.
≥To check the current setting, press [SFC].
≥ MOVIE, SPORT and MUSIC are not available when Dolby Pro Logic II 
is on, or when playing a disc recorded with a multi-channel source.
≥ You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best 
surround effect ( ➜page 29, Adjusting the volume of each speaker: 
Speaker level adjustments).
≥ When MOVIE, SPORT
 or MUSIC is turned on, you can enjoy audio from 
your television in 5.1-channel surround sound ( ➜page 31). This applies to 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.
[HT545]
Press and hold [—C.FOCUS].
Each time you press and hold the button:
C FOCUS ON
,------.C FOCUS OFF
[HT545W]
Press [C.FOCUS].
Each time you press the button:
C FOCUS ON ,------.C FOCUS OFF
≥This does not work when Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or 
MUSIC) is turned on.
≥ This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on.
Except  [DivX]
Dolby Pro Logic II is an advanced decoder that derives 5-channel 
surround (Left and Right Front, Center, Left and Right Surround) from 
stereo sound sources, whether or not it has been specifically Dolby 
Surround encoded.
Press [ ÎPLII].
Each time you press the button:
Movie: Movie software, recorded in Dolby Surround.
Music: Stereo sources
Off: Cancel
≥This works only in DVD/CD mode.
≥ “Î PLII” lights when there is effect.
You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit automatically selects the 
most suitable setting according  to the type of playing source.
Press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].
≥[DVD-V]  [DVD-VR]
SUB W 4 (factory preset) >SUB W 1 >SUB W 2 >SUB W 3
^-------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------}
≥ When another source is selected
SUB W 2 (factory preset) >SUB W 3 >SUB W 4 >SUB W 1
^-------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------}
≥To check the current setting, press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].
≥ The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time you play the 
same type of source, except when Sound Field Control (MOVIE, 
SPORT or MUSIC) is turned on.
§When Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is on, the 
factory presets are as follows:
– MOVIE: SUB W 4
– SPORT: SUB W 2
–MUSIC: SUBW1
Changing the sound quality: 
Sound Field Control
  H.BASS,    C.FOCUS
(               C.FOCUS)
SUBWOOFER
LEVELSFC
CH SELECT, TEST
PL
VOLUME
DVD
[HT545W]
Enhancing the sound 
from the center speaker: 
Center Focus
Enhancing the stereo sound: 
Dolby Pro Logic
II
Adjusting the amount of bass: 
Subwoofer level
[HT545W]
[HT545]
MODE
ACPRG
RDS
DTS
PL
APSPTY
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Using sound effects
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. The unit 
automatically selects the most suitable setting according to the type of 
playing source.
Press [-H.BASS].
≥[DVD-V]  [DVD-VR]
H.BASS ON (factory preset) ,------.H.BASS OFF
≥ When another source is selected
H.BASS OFF (factory preset) ,------.H.BASS ON
The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time you play from 
the same type of source. This is one of the ways to get appropriate surround effects.
Preparation
Press [DVD].
∫
To adjust speaker level during play
[Effective when playing multi-channel audio or when Dolby Pro 
Logic II or Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is on.]
1 Press [CH SELECT] to select the speaker. 
L 
#C #R #RS #LS #SW
^-----------------------------------------------------}
SW: Subwoofer
≥ You can adjust SW only if the disc includes a subwoofer 
channel.
≥ “SW” does not appear on the display and is not adjustable 
when “ ÎPLII” is lit.
≥ “S” appears on the display when “MOVIE”, “SPORT” or 
“MUSIC” is selected with Sound Field Control ( ➜page 28). 
In this case, you can adjust both surround speaker levels at the 
same time using [ 3,4 ].
S: 
`6dB to i6dB
2 Press [ 3] (increase) or [ 4] (decrease) to adjust the speaker 
level for each speaker. 
C, RS, LS, SW:  `6dB to  i6dB 
(L, R: Only the balance is adjustable.)
≥ To adjust the balance of the front speakers, while “L” or “R” is 
selected, press [ 2,1 ].
[HT545] Enhancing the bass sound: 
H.BASS
ST
H.BASSSRD
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HDCD
E.
1W
Adjusting the volume of each 
speaker: Speaker level adjustments
1While stopped and no on-screen display is shownPress and hold [—TEST] to output a test signal.≥
To stop the test signal, press and hold [—TEST] again.
L: Front left  C: Center  R: Front right
RS: Right surround LS: Left surround
≥ There is no output from SW (subwoofer) channel.
2Press [VOLUME,  r] or [ s] to set the volume level 
normally used for listening.
3Press [ 3] (increase) or [ 4] (decrease) to adjust the 
speaker level for each speaker.
≥ Adjust the speaker levels to the same level as the front speakers.
C, RS, LS:  `6dB to  i6dB
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Using other useful functions
Using other useful functions
Press [SLEEP] to select the time (in minutes).
SLEEP 30_----)SLEEP 60 _----)SLEEP 90
^""""  OFF(_  SLEEP120 (__}
To cancel the timer
Press [SLEEP] to select “OFF”.
To confirm the remaining time
Press [SLEEP] again.
To change the setting
Repeat the procedure from the beginning.
Press [MUTING].
“MUTING” flashes on the unit’s display.
To cancel
≥Press [MUTING] again or reduce the volume to minimum “VOL 0”, and 
then raise it to the required level.
≥ Muting is canceled when you switch the unit to standby.
[Note]To prevent hearing damage, avoid listening for prolonged periods of time.
The Music Port allows you to connect and enjoy music from an external 
device (e.g. MP3 player) through your home theater system.
Preparation
To avoid distorted sound, make sure that any equalizer function of your 
external device is turned off.
Setting the sleep timer
Muting the sound
VOLUME
EXT-IN
MUTING
SLEEP
MONOSLPST H.BASSSRD
PGM
HDCD
E.
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MONOSLPSTMODE
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DTS
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Using headphones
1Reduce the volume and connect the headphones (not 
included).
Headphone plug type:
‰3.5 mm stereo mini plug
2Adjust headphone volume with [VOLUME].≥Audio is automatically switched to 2-channel stereo.
Using the Music Port
1Reduce the volume and connect the external device 
(not included).
Plug type: ‰3.5 mm stereo mini plug
2Press [EXT-IN] to select “MUSIC P.”.
[Continental]Europe]
MUSIC P.  ""--) TV
^"-----  AUX -------}
[Australia]and[N.Z.]
MUSIC P.  ("--) AUX
3Adjust the external device volume to a normal listening 
level, and then adjust the volume of the main unit with 
[VOLUME].
≥You can enjoy surround sound when you turn on Sound Field 
Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) ( ➜page 28).
Main unit only
VOLUME
VOLUME
External device
Reduce the volume 
before connecting.
MONOSTDE
ACRG
SH.BSRHW
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