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Operating Instructions
DVD Stereo System
Model No. SC-VK660
Region number
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
containing the region number or “ALL”.
please read the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
Region Number
Operations in these instructions are described using Southeast Asia 3
the remote control, but you can do the operations on
Australia and N.Z. 4
the main unit if the controls are t
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Dear customer CAUTION! Thank you for purchasing this product. THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. For optimum performance and safety, please read these USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR instructions carefully. PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN SC-VK660 System HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR Main unit SA-VK660 YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED Front Speakers SB-PF660 PERSONNEL. Subwoofer SB-WVK660 WARNING: TO REDUCE
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Safety precautions Table of contents Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct GETTING STARTED sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and Safety precautions ..................................... 3 other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life. Simple setup ............................................... 4 Place it at least 15 cm away from wall surfaces to avoid distortion and unwanted aco
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Simple setup M Making the connections aking the connections Connect the AC power supply cord only after all other connections have been made. Conserving power The unit consumes power (approx. 0.9 W) even when it is turned off with [ ] (main unit: [ /I]). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC power socket. You will need to reset some memory items after plugging in the unit. V Video connections ideo connections Do not connect the unit th
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Antenna connections Antenna connections ■ AM loop antenna ■ FM indoor antenna Tape the antenna where reception is best. Adhesive Stand the antenna tape up on its base. ( Optional antenna connections Optional antenna connections Use outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor. Note: Disconnect the outdoor antenna when the unit is not in use. Do not use the outdoor antenna during a lightning storm. FM outdoor antenna FM outdoor antenna (not included) 75Ω coaxial cable (not included) Rear panel
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Simple setup (continued) Placement of speakers Placement of speakers If irregular coloring occurs on your television These speakers are designed to be used close to a Place the television, but the picture may be affected with some subwoofer on the televisions and set-up combinations. fl oor or a sturdy shelf so that it will If this occurs, turn the television off for about 30 not cause vibration. minutes. The television’s demagnetizing function should correct the problem. If it persists,
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Disc information Discs that can be played Discs that can be played ■ Commercial discs Indicated in Disc Logo these Remarks instructions by DVD-Video High quality movie and music discs. Music discs with video. Video CD Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107). CD Music discs. ■ Recorded discs (‡: Playable, —: Not playable) Recorded on a DVD Recorded on a personal computer, etc. video recorder, etc. *6 Disc Logo Finalizing *2 *4 *8 *9 Not DVD-RAM —— ‡ ‡‡ ‡ ‡ necessary DVD-R/RW — Necessary
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QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ENTER RETURN ENTER –SETUP RETURN (Press and hold) –SETUP Switch on the Select “DVD/CD”. Shows the QUICK Follow the Finish the QUICK Exit. unit. SETUP screen. messages SETUP. and make the settings. Overview of controls M Main unit ain unit Refer to the numbers in parentheses for page reference. Buttons such as ➊ function the same
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Overview of controls (continued) Remote control Remote control Buttons labelled such as ➊ function in exactly the same way as the buttons on the main unit. Television operations (28) [- CLOCK/TIMER, – DIMMER] (26) 1 [˚ PLAY/REC, – FL DISPLAY] (11, 26) [DISC] information and selection (11, 12) Numeric (11, 13, 16) [REPEAT] (12) [MUTING] 6 2 [8] (10) [- PLAY MODE, – CD MODE] (12, 13, 22) [7, – CANCEL] (10, 13) 3 4 5 [TOP MENU, D
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Discs — Basic play Handling of the disc trays and discs Handling of the disc trays and discs Not doing the following will cause damage to the unit. Inserting a disc Removing the power plug Press [ /I] to turn off the unit and then remove the power plug only after all the displays have disappeared. Tray caution Place the disc correctly label-up as shown in the diagram. Insert only one disc into each tray. Always press [ , OPEN/CLOSE] to insert or remove a disc. Do not push or pull ou
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Search (during play) Selecting a disc SLOW/SEARCH Play speed increases up to 5 steps. 1 23 ENTER DISC or Select 4 5 Confi rm Slow-motion play (during pause) SLOW/SEARCH Play speed increases up to 5 steps. Slow motion play is for forward Disc menus direction only. TOP MENU (while stopped) Shows a disc top menu. DIRECT Skip NAVIGATOR /REW /FF —— Show the programs (\ page 15). MENU (while stopped) Shows a disc menu. PLAYLIST [ , ]: Group skip. [ , ]: Content skip. Shows a
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Discs — Advanced play QUICK OSD Displaying current playback Displaying current playback DISC D Disc information isc information –SLEEP/A.OFF condition (QUICK OSD) condition (QUICK OSD) The current playback condition is displayed. You can select the disc after checking the discs loaded with the “Disc Information” screen. Press [QUICK OSD]. You can also select the disc directly with the disc Example: buttons on the main unit. Current playback number Elapsed play time Press [DISC] to show the “D
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Discs — Program and Random play Program and random playback screens appear sequentially. Every time you press the button: -PLAY MODE –CD MODE Program → Random → off (Normal play) (While stopped or in To exit program or random play mode RESUME mode) Press [-PLAY MODE] several times while stopped. Start program/random Note: Disable HighMAT disc play to use program and random play. Select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu Play and select the ( page 18). desired mode. Program play (up to 32 items
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Discs — Using navigation menus Playing data discs Playing data discs Using the sub menu While the Navigation Menu is displayed 1 Press [FUNCTIONS]. You can play JPEG, MPEG4 and DivX video contents Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. on DVD-VR or play HighMAT discs without using the Multi Groups and contents are displayed. HighMAT function ( page 18, “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu). List Contents only T ree Groups only TOP MENU Thumbnail Thumbnail images P Playing items i
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TOP MENU MENU Playing RAM and DVD-R/-R Playing RAM and DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) W (DVD-VR) P Playing from the selected laying from the selected discs discs DIRECT PLAYLIST t track in the CD rack in the CD NAVIGATOR Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the Titles appear with CD Text disc playback. disc. Press [TOP MENU] or [MENU]. You cannot edit programs, playlists and disc titles. 1 Example: CD text TOP MENU DIRECT P Playing the programs laying the programs NAVIGATOR Press [DIRE
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Discs — Using on-screen menus Go to the 1 2 3 4 Select Select next menu Select 1 23 FUNCTIONS RETURN ENTER 46 5 ENTER –SETUP 79 8 Return to the Confi rm Confi rm previous menu 0 10 Displays the Select the menu. Make the settings. Exit. “Functions” screen. Items shown differ depending on the type of disc as well as the recording format. Functions Menu Functions Menu Program To start from a specifi c item Thumbnail To show thumbnail images Group Example: To select program 12 Subtitle Title (wit
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O Other Settings (continued) ther Settings (continued) Play Menu (continued) Transfer Mode Marker If you have chosen “xxx p” (progressive) Except ( see left), select the method of conversion for To mark up to 5 positions to play again progressive output to suit the type of material. Press [ENTER]. (The unit is now ready to accept When playing PAL discs, MPEG4 or DivX video markers.) contents To mark a position: Auto : Automatically detects the fi lm and video Press [ENTER] at the des
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Discs — Using on-screen menus (continued) Other Settings (continued) Other Settings (continued) Bit Rate Display Menu (continued) Display On Off Just Fit Zoom GUI See- To make the on-screen menu transparent To select the appropriate screen size to fi t through Off, On, Auto your television screen GUI To adjust the on-screen menu brightness Auto American Vista 4:3 Standard Cinemascope 1 Brightness –3 to +3 European Vista Cinemascope 2 16:9 Standard Other Menu Setup (\ see below)
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Discs — Changing the player settings (continued) QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. P Player settings (continued) layer settings (continued) “Disc tab” (continued) Advanced Disc Review (\ page 17) Intro Mode: Reviews each title or program. Interval Mode: Reviews not only each title or program but also each 10-minute interval within a title or program. Ratings Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected) Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video 8 No Limit
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Discs — Changing the player settings (continued) About DivX VOD content About DivX VOD content Types of subtitles text fi le that can be displayed DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content is encrypted for Subtitles text that satisfy the following conditions can be copyright protection. In order to play DivX VOD content on displayed on this unit. this unit, you fi rst need to register the unit. File format: MicroDVD, SubRip, or TMPlayer Follow the online instructions for purchasing DivX VOD File
