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Panasonic SC-HT545W Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

DVD Home Theater Sound System
SC-HT545W
Model No.
Region number
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels
containing the region number "2" or "ALL".
Example:
2
EB
2
3
ALL
5
Wireless system and
digital transceiver
Wireless surround
speaker connection.
Advanced
progressive scan
Provides a smoother
and sharper image.
Compatible with a variety
of media formats
DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio,
DVD-Video, DivX and more.
High-performance
sound effects
Sound quality enhancement,
Dolby Pro Logic II and more.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this
product, please read the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
[Note[
"EB" on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operations Guide Operating Instructions Wireless system and DVD Home Theater Sound System digital transceiver page SC-HT545W Model No. Wireless surround speaker connection. Advanced progressive scan page Provides a smoother and sharper image. Compatible with a variety of media formats page DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, DivX and more.

  • Page 2: Accessories

    ∫ Sales and Support Information Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Customer Care Centre Hereby, Panasonic AVC Networks Singapore Pte. Ltd. ≥ For customers within the UK: 08705 357357 (PAVCSG) declares that this product is in compliance ≥ For customers within the Republic of Ireland: 01 289...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Accessories ......2 Connecting to a television with AUDIO/VIDEO terminals ..10 Caution for AC Mains Lead .

  • Page 4: Caution For Ac Mains Lead

    Caution for AC Mains Lead WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE (For United Kingdom) EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE (“EB” area code model only) LETTER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL Ó OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW. For your safety, please read the following text carefully.

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions Placement Foreign matter Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit. This can sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive cause electric shock or malfunction. vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and Do not let liquids get into the unit.

  • Page 6: Positioning The Speakers

    Positioning the speakers STEP 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.
  • Page 7 Notes on speaker use If irregular coloring occurs on your television ≥ You can damage your speakers and shorten their The front and center speakers are designed to be used useful life if you play sound at high levels over close to a television, but the picture may be affected with extended periods.

  • Page 8: Speaker Connections

    Speaker connections STEP 1 sheet of speaker cable stickers ≥ Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier. Be careful not to cross (short-circuit) or reverse the polarity of 5 CENTER the speaker wires as doing so may damage Speaker cable sticker the speakers.

  • Page 9: Digital Transceiver Connection

    Digital transceiver connection STEP Digital transceiver This unit Insert the digital transceiver into the slot. Do not insert or remove while this unit is on. FM ANT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO Digital Transceiver S-VIDEO Digital transceiver Insert fully until you hear a click. Audio, video and radio connections STEP ≥...

  • Page 10: Audio/Video Terminals

    Connecting to a television with AUDIO/VIDEO terminals Back of this unit COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO Digital Transceiver Television (not included) § Audio cable AUDIO AUDIO (not included) VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN Video cable (not included) § This audio connection will enable you to play audio from your television through your home theater system. Refer to “Operating other equipment”...
  • Page 11 ≥ Set “Video Output Mode” to “480p” or “576p”, and then follow the instructions on the menu screen (➜ page 28, Picture Menu). ≥ Panasonic televisions with 625 (576)/50i·50p, 525 (480)/60i·60p input terminals are progressive compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Fm And Am Antennas

    Connecting the FM and AM antennas AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna ≥ Using an outdoor antenna (optional) (➜ page 35). FM indoor antenna Affix this end of the antenna where Click! reception is best. Adhesive tape AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base.

  • Page 13: Step 5 Ac Mains Lead Connections

    AC mains lead connections STEP 2 AC mains leads ≥ Connect the AC mains leads after all other connections are complete. To household mains socket This unit (AC 230–240 V, 50 Hz) AC mains lead BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 4 BEFORE CONNECTION.

  • Page 14: Step 6 Preparing The Remote Control

    Preparing the remote control STEP 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. Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote ≥...

  • Page 15: Step 8 Performing Quick Setup

    Performing QUICK SETUP STEP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. To display the picture from this unit, turn on your television and change the television’s video input mode which is connected to this unit (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, etc.). To change your television’s video input mode, refer to its operating instructions.

  • Page 16: Control Reference Guide

    Control reference guide See page references in parentheses. Adjust the television volume (39) Television operations (39) Select the source DVD: DVD/CD (15) TUNER/BAND: FM/AM (14) § EXT-IN: MUSIC P. (39), TV (39), AUX (39) Turn the unit on/off (15) Change the television’s video input mode (39) Select disc’s title numbers etc./ Change the unit’s display (21)
  • Page 17 See page references in parentheses. Standby/on switch [Í/I] Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode < OPEN/CLOSE or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still Open/Close the disc tray (20) consuming a small amount of power. (20) 4, 5 / X TUNING W MUSIC PORT Skip or slow-search play (20)/...

  • Page 18: Discs That Can Be Played

    DVD video recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers, etc. ≥ [JPEG] Recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders using the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) Standard Version 1.0. ≥ [MPEG4] Recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders [conforming to SD VIDEO specifications (ASF standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profile) video system/G.726...

  • Page 19: Disc Caution

    Disc caution ∫ To clean discs ∫ Disc handling precautions ≥ Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. This may Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry. cause disc warping, rendering it unusable. ≥ Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing instrument.

  • Page 20: Basic Play

    Basic play To display the picture from this 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 this unit Turn the unit on.

  • Page 21: Using The Remote Control

    If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ page 41 to 43). Using the remote control Select On-screen — item select Numbered FL DISPLAY buttons Register CANCEL [DVD-VR] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] SKIP SLOW/SEARCH [VCD] [CD] STOP e.g. To select 12: PAUSE [S10] ➜...

  • Page 22: Convenient Functions

    Convenient functions All group play [DVD-A] Press [1 PLAY]. All Group Playback Numbered buttons Press PLAY to start CANCEL Program play (up to 32 items) Press the numbered buttons to select the item. ([WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4] [DivX] Press [ENTER] to PLAY register the selection.) e.g.

  • Page 23: Using Navigation Menus

    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 Numbered [ENTER]. buttons Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. Multi Groups and contents are displayed.

  • Page 24: Selecting A Track Using Cd Text

    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]. ≥...
  • Page 25 ≥ You can play MPEG4 data [conforming to SD VIDEO specifications (ASF standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profile) video system/G.726 audio system] recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders with this unit. ≥ The recording date may differ from that of the actual date.

  • Page 26: Using On-Screen Menus

    [1] ➜ [2] ➜ [ENTER] ≥ [DVD-VR] “On” or “Off” appears only with Chapter discs that contain subtitle on/off Track Functions information (Subtitle on/off information Playlist Program 2/16 Program Search cannot be recorded using Panasonic Time 0:34:15 Content Audio DVD Recorders). Subtitle...

  • Page 27: Other Settings

    [DVD-VR] Except [DVD-VR] Marker To recall a marker recorded on DVD- To mark up to 5 positions to play again (VR) Video recorders Press [ENTER] (The unit is now ready to Press [3, 4] ➜ Press [ENTER]. accept markers.) To mark a position: (with multiple angles) Angle Press [ENTER] (at the desired point).

  • Page 28: Audio Menu

    Using on-screen menus Other Settings Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. ∫ Picture Menu ∫ Audio Menu (Continued) To select suitable picture quality with ➜ Dolby Pro page 36, Enhancing the stereo your television Logic II sound: Dolby Pro Logic II) §...

  • Page 29: Display Menu

    Other Settings Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. ∫ Display Menu [JPEG] On ,------. Off To zoom in and out manually Information – in 0.01-unit steps from “k1.00” to Subtitle Position 0 to s60 (in 2 unit steps) “k1.60”...

  • Page 30: Changing The Player Settings

    Changing the player settings Press and hold to show the Setup menu. If you have not performed QUICK SETUP (➜ page 15), Numbered the QUICK SETUP screen buttons appears. Select the menu. Select ≥ Press [1] to access the item. Select the item.
  • Page 31 QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “Video” menu ≥ 4:3 Pan&Scan : Regular aspect television (4:3) TV Aspect Choose the setting to suit The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fills the your television and screen (unless prohibited by the disc).
  • Page 32 Changing the player settings QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “Audio” menu ≥ Off Dynamic Range ≥ On: Adjusts for clarity even when the volume is low by compressing the range of Compression the lowest sound level and the highest sound level.

  • Page 33: Changing The Delay Time Of The Speakers

    Changing the delay time of the speakers 1 Press [3, 4] to select the delay time box and (Effective when playing multi-channel audio) (Center and surround speakers only) press [ENTER]. 2 Press [3, 4] to adjust the delay time and press For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for the subwoofer, should be the same [ENTER].

  • Page 34: Using The Radio

    Using the radio Press [X TUNING W] to tune to the preferred frequency and press [ENTER]. While the frequency and “PGM” are flashing on the display TUNER/BAND Press the numbered buttons to select a channel. Numbered ≥ To select a 2-digit number e.g.

  • Page 35: Rds Broadcasting

    RDS broadcasting 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.

  • Page 36: Using Sound Effects

    Using sound effects Enhancing the sound from the center speaker: Center Focus 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. VOLUME Press [C.FOCUS].

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Amount Of Bass: Subwoofer Level

    Adjusting the amount of bass: Adjusting the volume of each Subwoofer level speaker: Speaker level adjustments You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit This is one of the ways to get appropriate surround effects. automatically selects the most suitable setting according Preparation to the type of playback source.

  • Page 38: Using Other Useful Functions

    Using other useful functions Muting the sound Press [MUTING]. EXT-IN (Settings can be confirmed on the display or the television screen.) “MUTING” flashes on the unit’s display. VOLUME e.g. Display MONO SLP ST MODE To cancel ≥ Press [MUTING] again or reduce the volume to minimum “VOL 0”, and then raise it to the required level.

  • Page 39: Using The Music Port

    VOLUME External device Reduce the volume before connecting. Operating the television You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic Press [EXT-IN] to select “MUSIC P.”. television. (Settings can be confirmed on the display or the television screen.) [Note] MUSIC P.

  • Page 40: Speaker Installation Options

    Speaker installation options ∫ Attaching to a wall You can attach all of the speakers (except subwoofer) to a wall. ≥ The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting over 10 kg per screw.

  • Page 41: 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 solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Power Page ≥...
  • Page 42 Troubleshooting guide Subtitle Page ≥ Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in Display Menu) Subtitle position is wrong. ≥ Display the subtitles. (“Subtitle” in Main menu) No subtitles. ≥ Subtitles may not be displayed depending on the disc. [DivX] — Marker ≥...
  • Page 43 Progressive video Page ≥ This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD- There is ghosting when progressive output is on. Video, but should be corrected if you use interlaced output. Set “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu to “480i” or “576i”. (Alternatively, press and hold [CANCEL] to switch to “480i”...

  • Page 44: Glossary

    Glossary Decoder I/P/B A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for normal. This is called decoding. use with DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types. DivX I: Intra coded picture This picture has the best quality and is the best to use DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX, Inc.

  • Page 45: Specifications

    Frequency range 87.50–108.00 MHz (50-kHz step) may not be displayed. Sensitivity 1.8 µV (IHF) §4 MPEG4 data recorded with Panasonic SD multi S/N 26 dB 1.4 µV 75 ≠ (unbalanced) cameras or DVD video recorders Antenna terminals Conforming to SD VIDEO specifications (ASF...
  • Page 46 Specifications [Subwoofer\SB-W545] VIDEO SECTION Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex) Video system PAL625/50, PAL525/60, NTSC Impedance 3 ≠ Speaker unit(s) Composite video output Woofer 16 cm Cone type 1 Vp-p (75 ≠) Output level Input power (IEC) 110 W (Max) Terminal Pin jack (1 system) Output sound pressure...
  • Page 47 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. ® , HDCD , High Definition Compatible “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are Digital ® and Pacific Microsonics™ are either trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the United States and/or other “DTS”...
  • Page 48 THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local CLIMATES. authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net RQT8736-2B F0406NK2056...

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