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The illustration shows the model for Southeast Asia, Thailand,
the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Operating Instructions
High-quality
DVD Home Theater Sound System
picture
page 10
Model No. SC-HT895
HDMI capability, Advanced
progressive scan and more.
Region number
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region
number or “ALL”. Compatible with a variety
Region Number
of media formats
The M
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SUB SURROUND FRONT WOOFER Rch Rch 6 4 2 SURROUND FRONT CENTER Lch Lch 5 3 1 HT895 E n.book Page 2 Friday, A pril 21, 2006 4 :17 PM Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. ≥ These operating instructions are applicable to model SC-HT895 for a variety of regions. ≥ Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-HT895 for Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South
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HT895 E n.book Page 3 Friday, A pril 21, 2006 4 :17 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 STEP 5 Radio and AC mains lead Caution for AC Mains Lead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Getting About DivX VOD content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 STEP 6 Preparing the remote control . . . . 13 Started Simple Setup STEP 7
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HT895 E n.book Page 4 Friday, A pril 21, 2006 4 :17 PM Caution for AC Mains Lead WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE (For Saudi Arabia and Kuwait) EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER (“GS” area code model only) E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL Ó OR COLOURED GREEN OR For your safety, please read the following text carefully. GREEN/YELLOW. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF—KEEP DRY. A 5-ampere
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HT895 E n.book Page 5 Friday, A pril 21, 2006 4 :17 PM Safety precautions Placement Foreign matter Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit. This can cause electric shock temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions or malfunction. can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the Do not let liquids get into the unit. This can cause electric shock or unit’s service life. malfu
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HT895 E n.book Page 6 Friday, A pril 21, 2006 4 :17 PM The supplied stands are specially designed for attachment to Panasonic SB-FS540 front and surround STEP1 Assembling the speakers speakers. Use only as indicated in this setup. \Southeast\Asia,\Thailand,[the\Middle\East,\South\Africa,\Saudi\Arabia\and\Kuwait\ Front and surround speakers [Australia[and[N.Z.] Front speakers Preparation ≥ To prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform assembly on it. ≥ For assembly, use a
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HT895 E n.book Page 7 Friday, A pril 21, 2006 4 :17 PM ∫ Preventing the speakers from falling String (not included) Thread from the wall to the ≥ You will need to obtain the appropriate screw eyes to match the speaker and tie tightly. walls or pillars to which they are going to be fastened. ≥ Consult a qualified housing contractor concerning the appropriate procedure when attaching to a concrete wall or a surface that may not have strong enough support. Improper Screw eye Approx. attach
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HT895 E n.book Page 8 Friday, A pril 21, 2006 4 :17 PM STEP2 Positioning the speakers 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 walls and windows with thick curtains. ≥ Left and right speakers are interchangeable, but front and surround speakers are not. ≥ Place the front, center, and surround speakers at a
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SUB SURROUND FRONT WOOFER Rch Rch 6 4 2 SURROUND FRONT CENTER Lch Lch 5 3 1 HT895 E n.book Page 9 Monday, A pril 24, 2006 3 :30 PM STEP3 Speaker connections [Australia[and[N.Z.] Speaker cables Speaker cables 2 sheets of speaker cable stickers ≥ 1kshort cable: ≥ 1kshort cable: For center speaker ≥ Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make For center speaker ≥ 2klong cables: For surround speakers connection easier. The illustration shows the model for Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East,
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HT895 E n.book Page 10 Monday, April 24 , 2006 3:30 PM STEP4 Audio and video connections ≥ Do not connect through the video cassette recorder. Video cable Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly. ≥ Turn the television off before connecting, and refer to the television’s operating instructions. Television with an HDMI terminal HDMI-compatible television Back of the main unit (not included) AV IN AV OUT HDMI cable (not included) Use the HDMI connection to enjoy h
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HT895 E n.book Page 11 Friday, April 21 , 2006 4:17 PM Other video connections for improved picture quality COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Television Back of the (not included) main unit Video cables (not included) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB PB PR PR VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT OUT Y ≥ Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals provides a purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT terminal. These terminals can be used for either interlaced or progressive output. Connectio
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HT895 E n.book Page 12 Monday, April 24 , 2006 3:30 PM STEP5 Radio and AC mains lead connections AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna AC mains lead [Saudi[Arabia[and[Kuwait[ [Southeast[Asia,[Thailand,] [Australia[and[N.Z.] [the[Middle[East,[South[Africa,[ [Saudi[Arabia[and[Kuwait[ ≥ Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are complete. The illustration shows the model for Southeast Asia, Thailand, ≥ Using an outdoor antenna (optional) (➜ page 31). the Middle East, South Africa, Sau
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HT895 E n.book Page 13 Friday, April 21 , 2006 4:17 PM STEP6 Preparing the remote control Do not: Remote control Batteries ≥ mix old and new batteries. ≥ use different types at the same time. ≥ heat or expose to flame. ≥ take apart or short circuit. ≥ attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control. ≥ use batteries if the covering has been peeled off. 2 Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can 3 seve
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HT895 E n.book Page 14 Friday, April 21 , 2006 4:17 PM Control reference guide See page references in parentheses. Television operations (36) Adjust the television volume (36) Select the source Turn the unit on/off (13) DVD: DVD/CD (13), TUNER/BAND: FM/AM (30) Change the television’s video input mode (36) EXT-IN: MUSIC P. (34), TV (36), AUX (36), D-IN (Digital In) ([Australia[and[N.Z.]) (36) ONE TOUCH PLAY Select disc’s title numbers etc./Enter numbers (17) Start up and play a disc automatic
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HT895 E n.book Page 15 Friday, April 21 , 2006 4:17 PM Discs that can be played Operations in these instructions are described mainly with formats. Icons such as [DVD-V] show the formats. DVD-Video [DVD-V] — DVD-Audio [DVD-A] [DVD-V] ≥ [DVD-V] Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content. To play DVD-Video content, select “Play as DVD-Video” in Other Menu (➜ page 25). Video CD [VCD] ≥ Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107) §1 DVD-RAM [DVD-VR] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4] [DivX] ≥ [DVD-VR] Record
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Basic play To display the picture from the main unit, turn on your television and change its video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, etc.). ≥ To change your television’s video input mode, refer to its operating instructions. Using the main unit The illustration shows the model for Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. 1 Turn the unit on. 3 Open the disc tray. 2 Select “DVD/CD”. 4 Load the disc. ≥ Select “TV” or “AUX” to enjoy video ≥ Load double-sided di
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HT895 E n.book Page 17 Friday, April 21 , 2006 4:17 PM If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ page 38 to 40). Using the remote control Select 1 2 On-screen — item select Numbered ONE TOUCH PLAY buttons Register 6 CANCEL , , [DVD-VR] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] SKIP SLOW/SEARCH e.g. To select 12: STOP [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2] 5 PAUSE [VCD] with playback control TOP MENU, MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR PLAY LIST Press [∫ STOP] to cancel the PBC function, and then press the numbered bu
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HT895 E n.book Page 18 Friday, April 21 , 2006 4:17 PM Convenient functions All group play [DVD-A] Press [1 PLAY]. All Group Playback Numbered ONE TOUCH PLAY buttons Press PLAY to start CANCEL Program play (up to 32 items) PLAY Press the numbered buttons to select the item. 1 ([WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4] [DivX] Press [ENTER] to register the selection.) Program Playback e.g. [DVD-V] ENTER Choose a title and chapter. No. Title Chapter Time FUNCTIONS 1 Play Clear Clear all PLAY MODE to select an
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HT895 E n.book Page 19 Friday, April 21 , 2006 4:17 PM Playing data discs using navigation menus ∫ Using the submenu 1 While Navigation Menu is displayed Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select an item and press [ENTER]. Numbered ONE TOUCH PLAY Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. buttons Multi Groups and contents are displayed. Contents only List Groups only , Tree SLOW/SEARCH Thumbnail Thumbnail images [JPEG] STOP Next group To go to next group TOP MENU, MENU, DIRECT NAVIG
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HT895 E n.book Page 20 Friday, April 21 , 2006 4:17 PM Playing data discs using navigation menus Playing RAM and DVD-R/-RW Selecting a track using CD text (DVD-VR) discs [CD] [DVD-VR] Titles appear with CD Text disc playback. ≥ Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc. Press [TOP MENU] or [MENU]. ≥ You cannot edit programs, playlists and disc titles. 1 ≥ To exit the screen, press [TOP MENU] or [MENU]. Playing the programs e.g. CD text CD Text 1/23 63 00 Disc Title: All
