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  • Panasonic SAHT920 | SAHT920 User Guide - Page 1
    Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-HT920 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing "1" or "ALL
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    read these instructions carefully. System Main unit Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Active subwoofer Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the remote control, but you can perform operations on the main unit if the controls are the same. SC-HT920 SA-HT920 SB
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    's instructions. servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing Remote control (EUR7722X50) ∏ 1 Sheet of speaker-cable stickers ∏ 1 FM indoor antenna (RSA0007-J) ∏ 1 Antenna plug (K2RC021B0001) ∏ 2 Remote control batteries ∏ 1 AC power supply cord (K2CB2CB00006) ∏ 1 System cable
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    fully tightened. (The heads of the screws protrude slightly even if you have fully tightened them.) Rear side of base Large screws Cable The supplied stands are specially designed for attachment to Panasonic SB-PF920 front speakers. Only use as indicated in this setup. 2 Attach the stand to the
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    and the distance between screws as shown in the diagram. ≥The stands must be able to support over 10 kg (22 lb.). ≥The stands must be stable even if the speakers are in a high position. e.g. Surround speaker 5 mm (13/64z), pitch 0.8 mm (1/32z) 60 mm (223/64z) Attach the stands to these metal
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    surround speakers. Locating 1 FRONT (L, R) 2 SURROUND (L, R) 3 CENTER Setup example 4 SUBWOOFER Main unit ≥Place the front, center, and surround speakers to the amplifier and/or the speakers, and may result in the risk of fire. Consult a qualified service person if damage has occurred or if
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    have high output power. Carefully connect the speaker wires. Speaker cables ≥4 m (13-foot) cables: For center speaker ≥10 m (33-foot) cables: For surround speakers Sheet of speaker-cable stickers Insert the wire fully. SUBWOOFER Speaker-cable sticker 21 2 FRONT (R) 1 FRONT (L) Click! 4 35
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    refer to the television's operating instructions. ∫ Television with a VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PR VIDEO OUT S-video cable (not included) S-VIDEO OUT terminal The , select "Darker" from the "Black Level Control" in the "Video" tab (‹ page 20 television.) ≥All Panasonic televisions that have
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    system connection System cable AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna AC power supply cord Radio and system connection/The remote control . Place the antenna where reception is best. Keep loose antenna cable away from other wires and cables. Subwoofer Main unit FM ANT (75h) AM ANT A LOOP EXT
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    Control reference guide 7 STEP 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 DVD/CD SETUP r SHIFT MUTING Turn on the Select unit. "DVD (25) Remote control signal sensor
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    DVD-RAM DVD-Audio DVD-Video DVD-R Indication used in operating instructions [RAM] [JPEG] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Remarks Recorded using Version 1.1 of the ≥Recorded with DVD-Video recorders, DVD the DCF (Design ≥Recorded with Panasonic DVD-Video rule for Camera File system) standard. recorders. ≥To play
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    CANCEL , AV SYSTEM TV VCR DIGITAL TV/VIDEO AUX TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 123 DISC 4 DISC 5 CH 456 VOLUME 789 ENTER CANCEL 0 S10 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU MENU 3421 ENTER GROUP DIRECT NAVIGATOR DISPLAY ENTER PLAY LIST RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS MIX 2CH
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    VOL SUBWOOFER C. control are disabled. ≥You cannot change the mode during play, program or random play. ≥If you want to play a DVD, press [CD MODE] again to cancel CD Mode. (CD Mode is also canceled when you switch the unit to standby.) If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting
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    SYSTEM TV VCR DIGITAL TV/VIDEO AUX TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 123 DISC 4 DISC 5 CH 456 VOLUME 789 ENTER CANCEL 0 S10 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU MENU 3421 ENTER DIRECT NAVIGATOR DISPLAY ENTER PLAY LIST RETURN POSITION MEMORY PAGE SHIFT TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER (Manual Zoom
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    NAVIGATOR DISPLAY ENTER PLAY LIST RETURN PAGE SHIFT TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS MIX 2CH LEVEL SFC SUPER SRND PL SLEEP POSITION ZOOM but are canceled during play. This is also the case if you program DVD- RAM, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, WMA, MP3 and JPEG. ≥The program is cleared when you
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    RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS MIX 2CH LEVEL SFC [MP3] [JPEG] You can play JPEG files on DVD-RAM or play HighMAT discs without using the HighMAT function files WMA/MP3 files only JPEG files only To switch between guide messages and the elapsed play time indicator To search by content
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    Press [3 4 2 1] to select the item following the on-screen instructions. e.g. New Playlist Item Long Name Display Te PAGE 1/3 Menu1 Play list1 Standard (Design rule for Camera File system) Version 1.0. Some digital cameras have functions that are not supported by the DCF Standard Version 1.0
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    menus Using on-screen menus (Refer to page 10 for remote control button positions.) 1 2 DISPLAY Press once. (When pressed select the elapsed play time or the remaining time. Other Settings Play Speed [DVD-A] (Motion picture part) [RAM] [DVD-V] To change play speed - from k0.6 to k1.4 (in 0.1
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    manually [RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] [DVD-A] (Motion picture part) On ,------. Off On ,------. Off s3 to r3 Play as DVD-Video or Play as DVD-Audio While stopped ≥Select "Play as DVD-Video" to play DVD-Video contents of DVD-Audio. Play as DVD .0: No surround .1: Mono surround .2: Stereo surround (left/
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    Changing the player settings Changing the player settings (Refer to page 10 for remote control button positions.) 1 2 3 SETUP r SHIFT MUTING Select ENTER Go . Ratings Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. ≥Follow the on-screen instructions. Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected
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    unit off and on again. ≥No Changing the delay time (Speaker Setting) (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
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    buttons AV SYSTEM TV VCR DIGITAL TV/VIDEO AUX TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 123 DISC 4 DISC 5 CH 456 VOLUME 789 ENTER CANCEL 0 S10 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TUNER/BAND W CH X CH TOP MENU MENU ENTER DIRECT NAVIGATOR DISPLAY ENTER PLAY LIST RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS
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    select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press [TUNE MODE] to select "MANUAL". 3 Press [X TUNING] or [TUNING W] to select the frequency. 2 Carefully pull the tabs apart to remove the cover. 2 3 Install the coaxial cable. Clamp the cable conductor, and wind it on so that it does not contact anything else. 4 Attach
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    facing. OFF: Cancel ≥You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best surround effect (‹ page 25, Speaker level adjustments). ≥Super Surround does not work when playing a DVD recorded with Dolby Digital or DTS. ≥When Super Surround is on, Dolby Pro Logic II (‹ right) turns off
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    DVD-A] Speaker level adjustments This is one of the ways to get appropriate surround effects. Adjust the speaker level to the same level as the front speakers. Preparation Press [DVD There is no output from SW (subwoofer) channel. ∫ To adjust speaker level during play (Effective when playing
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    TTL GRP S.SRND L C R TRCK C.F LS RS CHAP DTS PL S LFE DIGITAL Custom Sound Memory [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] Available sound setting: Dolby Pro Logic II, Subwoofer level, Center Focus, Sound Field Control, Super Surround After making the sound field or sound quality settings Press and hold
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    SYSTEM TV VCR DIGITAL TV/VIDEO AUX TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 123 DISC 4 DISC 5 CH 456 VOLUME 789 ENTER CANCEL 0 S10 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH VOLUME TOP MENU MENU SLEEP SHIFT DIRECT NAVIGATOR DISPLAY ENTER PLAY LIST RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER CSM JPEG SFC DVD- AV RCD RDS
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    and control the R To play surround signals from a cable (not included) Video cable (not included) Optical digital audio cable (not included) ≥Do not bend sharply when connecting. : Signal flow AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO DIGITAL AUX Numbered buttons AV SYSTEM TV VCR DIGITAL TV/VIDEO AUX TUNER/BAND DVD
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    You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television or a video cassette recorder. Connect your equipment referring to "Connection example" (‹ page 28). [Note] The remote control may not work properly with some models. . Television Preparation ≥Face the remote control at the unit and
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    kHz, 1 % THD Surround Ch 45 W per channel (4 ≠), 120 Hz-20 kHz, 1 % THD Center Ch 140 W per channel (4 ≠), 120 Hz-20 kHz, 1 % THD Subwoofer Ch 150 W per channel ≥DVD (linear audio) 95 dB ≥CD-Audio 93 dB (4) Total harmonic distortion ≥CD-Audio 0.005 % VIDEO SECTION Video system Signal system
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    range AC 120 V, 60 Hz Main unit 26 W Subwoofer 390 W 430k68k432 mm (1615/16zk211/16zk17z) Main unit Surround\speakers\SB-PS920] Type Speaker unit(s) 1. Woofer 2. Tweeter Input power (IEC) Output sound pressure Cross over frequency Frequency range Dimensions (WtHtD) Mass 2 way, 2 speaker system
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    Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to the "Customer Services Directory" on page 35 if you reside in the
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    . 12 ≥Check and correct the speaker cord connections. 5, 7 If this does not fix the problem, there is a power supply problem. Consult the dealer. ≥Disc is dirty. Wipe it clean. 11 ≥Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again. - ≥Trouble may have occurred. The number
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    -channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method. DTS (Digital Theater Systems) This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are possible. Dynamic range
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    Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.panasonic.com/support or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo You may also contact us directly
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    ≥Start your volume control at a low MODEL NUMBER SC-HT920 SERIAL NUMBER Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems
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Operating Instructions
DVD Home Theater Sound System
Model No.
SC-HT920
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
Region number
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing “1” or
“
ALL
”.
Example:
§
For Canada only: The word “Participant” is used in place of the
word “Partner”.
1
ALL
2
4
1
As an ENERGY
STAR
Partner,
Panasonic has determined that
this product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
®
®
Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . 3
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Discs that can be played. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Main unit and disc caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Position memory/Zoom/Audio/Subtitle/Quick replay/
Page skip/Repeat play/All group, random and program
play
Using navigation menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Playing data discs/Playing HighMAT
TM
discs/Playing
the programs/Playing a play list
Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing the player settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
The radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic presetting/Selecting the preset channels/
Manual tuning/Optional antenna connections
Sound field and sound quality . . . . . . . . . . . .24
-
26
Sound Field Control/Super Surround/Center Focus/
Dolby Pro Logic
II
/Multi Rear Surround (MRS), Virtual
Rear Surround (VRS)/Down-mixing/Speaker level
adjustments/Subwoofer level/Custom Sound Memory
Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sleep timer/Muting/Using headphones
Operating other equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Product service/Maintenance/Glossary. . . . . . . 34
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . 35
Getting started
Simple setup
STEP 1
Front speaker assembly . . . . . . . . . . 4
Other speaker setup options . . . . . .5
STEP 2
Locating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
STEP 3
Connecting speakers with the
subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
STEP 4
Video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
STEP 5
Radio and system connection . . . . . 9
STEP 6
The remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
STEP 7
QUICK SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disc operations
Basic play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Other operations
Reference