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RQT7429-2B book.book 1 ページ ２００４年３月４日 木曜日 午前１０時３６分
Operating Instructions
DVD Home Theater Sound System
The illustration shows SC-HT520 for the United
Model No. SC-HT878/SC-HT870
Kingdom and Continental Europe.
SC-HT520
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read these instructions completely.
Table of contents
Please keep this manual for future reference.
Getting started
Caution for AC Mains Lead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . .
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RQT7429-2B book.book 2 ページ ２００４年３月４日 木曜日 午前１０時３６分 Dear customer ≥These operating instructions are applicable to models Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance SC-HT878, SC-HT870 and SC-HT520 for a variety of and safety, please read these instructions carefully. regions. ≥Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-HT520 for the United [HT878]: indicates features applicable to SC-HT878 only. Kingdom and Continental Europe. [HT87
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RQT7429-2B book.book 3 ページ ２００４年３月４日 木曜日 午前１０時３６分 Caution for AC Mains Lead Accessories Please check and identify the supplied (For United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia accessories. Use numbers indicated in and Kuwait) parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (“EB” and “GS” area code models only) ∏ 1 Remote control ∏ 1 AM loop antenna For your safety, please read the following text carefully. [HT878] [HT870] (N1DAAAA00001) This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for (
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7429en-p03-30.fm 4 ページ ２００４年３月５日 金曜日 午後１１時２７分 Make sure you have all the indicated components before starting the assembly, setup, and Simple setup connection. 2 front and 4 large washer 4 mounting plates 4 bases 2 surround 4 pipes screws speaker units STEP1 [HT870] 8 small screws Front and surround speaker assembly 2 Attach the plate A to the speaker. [Note] Ensure the plate A is fastened on straight by lightly tightening the The front and surround speaker pairs as well as the pipe pairs
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RQT7429-2B book.book 5 ページ ２００４年３月４日 木曜日 午前１０時３６分 ∫ Front and surround speaker height 4 Connect the speaker cables. (Assembled diagram) Rear speaker 1 Twist off the vinyl ends of panel the speaker cables. Speaker You can adjust within this range. 704 mm Insert the wire 750 mm 1,160 mm fully. Pipe _: Copper Stopper `: Silver 818 mm 575 mm screw Base Do not Push! remove. Attach to lower Attach to upper rear of speaker. rear of speaker. 2 Press the speaker cable into the groove. 3 Adjust th
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RQT7429-2B book.book 6 ページ ２００４年３月４日 木曜日 午前１０時３６分 STEP1 [HT878] Front and surround speaker assembly Make sure you have all the indicated components before starting the assembly, setup, and connection. 4 speaker cables 4 speaker units 4 stands 4 bases 8 silver screws ≥2k4-m cables: For front speakers ≥2k10-m cables: For surround speakers 6 4 Assembled Copper _: Confirm screw `: Silver is securely Insert the Approx. fastened. wire fully. 120 mm 2 5 8 Position wire in grooves as necessary
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7429en-p03-30.fm 7 ページ ２００４年３月５日 金曜日 午後８時１０分 Other speaker setup options [HT878] (Center speaker only) [HT870] [HT520] ∫ Attaching to a wall 1 Drive a screw (not included) into a wall. 2 Fit the speaker securely onto the screw(s) with the hole(s). ≥The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of Wall or pillar supporting 10 kg per screw. Consult a qualified building contractor when attaching the speakers to a wall. Improper attachment may result in damage to
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7429en-p03-30.fm 8 ページ ２００４年３月５日 金曜日 午後３時４８分 How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field. Note the following points. ≥Place speakers on flat secure bases. ≥Placing speakers too close to floors, walls, and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover STEP2 Locating walls and windows with thick curtains. ≥Place the front, center, and surround speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating position. The angles in the diagrams are approximate. [HT878] AC IN
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RQT7429-2B book.book 9 ページ ２００４年３月４日 木曜日 午前１０時３６分 [HT520] 4 12 3 SUBWOOFER FRONT CENTER SURROUND (L, R) (L, R) ≥The front left, right and surround speakers are all the same. Setup example Main unit ≥Use only supplied speakers Notes on speaker use Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will ≥You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you be negatively affected. play sound at high levels over extended periods. ≥Set the speakers up on an even surface to pre
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RQT7429-2B book.book 10 ページ ２００４年３月４日 木曜日 午前１０時３６分 STEP3 Connecting speakers with the subwoofer Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier. \Note] ≥Never short-circuit positive (i) and negative (j) speaker wires. ≥Be sure to connect only positive (copper) wires to positive (i) terminals and negative (silver) wires to negative (j) terminals. Incorrect connection can damage the speakers. [HT878] Sheet of speaker-cable stickers Speaker cable ≥4-m cable: For center speaker Speake
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RQT7429-2B book.book 11 ページ ２００４年３月４日 木曜日 午前１０時３６分 [HT520] 5 speaker cables Sheet of speaker-cable stickers ≥3k4-m cables: For front and center speakers ≥2k10-m cables: For surround speakers Speaker-cable sticker 2 FRONT (R) 1 FRONT (L) 4 SURROUND (R) 3 SURROUND (L) SUBWOOFER 5 CENTER 2 14 5 3 Insert the wire fully. Copper Click! Silver RQT7429 11 Connecting speakers with the subwoofer
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RQT7429-2B book.book 12 ページ ２００４年３月４日 木曜日 午前１０時３６分 Video cable STEP4 Video connections ≥Do not connect through the video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not display properly. ≥Turn the television off before connecting, and refer to the television’s operating instructions. ∫ Television with a VIDEO IN terminal ∫ Television with COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals Television VIDEO IN Television (not included) COMPONENT (not included) VIDEO IN PR PB Y Video cables (no
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7429en-p03-30.fm 13 ページ ２００４年３月５日 金曜日 午後３時５４分 STEP5 Radio and system connection FM indoor AC mains lead [[Continental[Europe,[Russia,[Southeast] AM loop System cable [The\United\Kingdom,[ [Australia\and\N.Z.] antenna antenna ]Asia,[the[Middle[East,[South[Africa,[Saudi[ [Saudi[Arabia]and[Kuwait] [Arabia[and[Kuwait] ≥Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are complete. ≥Optional antenna connections ( ‹ page 27). \Southeast\Asia,\the\Middle\East,\ \South\Africa,\Saudi\Arabia\and
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RQT7429-2B book.book 14 ページ ２００４年３月４日 木曜日 午前１０時３６分 STEP7 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. 123 4 5 6 Select SETUP DVD/CD SETUP SHIFT MUTING RETURN ENTER SHIFT MUTING r ENTER r Register Turn the unit Select Shows QUICK Follow the messages Press to Press to exit. on. “DVD/CD”. SETUP screen. and make the settings. finish QUICK SETUP. To change these settings later Select “QUI
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RQT7429-2B book.book 15 ページ ２００４年３月４日 木曜日 午前１０時３６分 Discs that can be played Indication used in Disc Logo Remarks operating instructions Recorded using Version 1.1 of the ≥Recorded with DVD-Video recorders, DVD- Video Recording Format (a unified Video cameras, personal computers, etc. video recording standard). ≥Remove TYPE 2 [RAM] and 4 discs from their cartridges DVD-RAM before use. Recorded using the DCF (Design ≥Recorded with Panasonic DVD-Video rule for Camera File system) recorder
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RQT7429-2B book.book 16 ページ ２００４年３月４日 木曜日 午前１０時３６分 Basic play 1 Turn the unit 2 Select 3 Open the on. disc tray. “DVD /CD”. /I OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME TUNE MODE FM MODE MEMORY /I RDS SFC SUBWOOFER LEVEL INPUT SELECTOR OPEN/CLOSE PROGRESSIVE TUNING DOWN UP PHONES PROGRESSIVE 6 Adjust the 4 Load the 5 Start play. volume. disc. ≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is DOWN UP facing up. [Note[ Discs continue to rotate while menus are displ
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RQT7429-2B book.book 17 ページ ２００４年３月４日 木曜日 午前１０時３６分 AV SYSTEM TV VCR/AUX Select On-screen SLEEP TUNER/BAND DVD/CD TV/AV ENTER DVD/CD item select Register 123 Numbered CH buttons 456 VOLUME [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] ij 78 9 e.g. To select 12: -/-- VOLUME CANCEL CANCEL [S10] ‹ [1] ‹ [2] 0 S10 123 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH [VCD] with playback control 456 , , While stopped, press the 78 9 -/-- numbered buttons. 0 S10 Enter number [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] MENU TOP MENU e.g. To select 123: TOP MENU MENU EN
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RQT7429-2B book.book 18 ページ ２００４年３月４日 木曜日 午前１０時３６分 Convenient functions POSITION AV SYSTEM Position memory TV VCR/AUX MEMORY Memorizes the position to resume play. SLEEP TV/AV TUNER/BAND DVD/CD ZOOM 123 Zoom SHIFT AUDIO CH r 456 Expands the letterbox picture to fit the screen. VOLUME 78 9 -/-- CANCEL 0 S10 ZOOM Audio AUDIO SKIP SLOW/SEARCH Changes the soundtrack. MENU TOP MENU SUBTITLE Subtitle DIRECT PLAY Changes the subtitle language. NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER 342 1 ENTER DISPLAY RETURN QUICK RE
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RQT7429-2B book.book 19 ページ ２００４年３月４日 木曜日 午前１０時３６分 AV SYSTEM TV VCR/AUX REPEAT Repeat play SLEEP TV/AV TUNER/BAND DVD/CD Numbered 123 All group, random and program play CH buttons 456 [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] VOLUME 78 9 [VCD] [CD] (There is no on-screen display.) -/-- Each time you press the button while stopped: CANCEL CANCEL 0 S10 All group ([DVD-A])>Program> Random>off (Normal play) SKIP SLOW/SEARCH ^---------------------------------------------------------------------} PLAY MODE
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RQT7429-2B book.book 20 ページ ２００４年３月４日 木曜日 午前１０時３６分 Using navigation menus AV SYSTEM TV VCR/AUX TOP MENU MENU Playing data discs or SLEEP TV/AV TUNER/BAND DVD/CD Numbered TOP MENU MENU 123 TM buttons Playing HighMAT discs CH or 456 VOLUME 78 9 -/-- CANCEL 0 S10 Playing the programs SKIP SLOW/SEARCH DIRECT , NAVIGATOR MENU TOP MENU TOP MENU Playing a play list MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR PLAY DIRECT PLAY PLAY LIST NAVIGATOR LIST LIST ENTER 342 1 ENTER See below and the following page for details. D
