Panasonic SC-DM3 warranty Changing settings, Menus Items Options

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Other functions

Changing settings

This chart shows the settings for this unit. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used. These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off. See page 27 for details on menu operation.

≥Underlined items are the factory preset.

Menus

Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disc

Audio [DVD-A] [DVD-V]

 

English

French

 

 

Spanish

Original

Other ¢¢¢¢

 

Choose the preferred audio language.

 

Original:

 

 

 

The original language of each disc will be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other ¢¢¢¢: Input a code number with the numbered

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

buttons (➡ page 28).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtitle [DVD-A] [DVD-V]

 

Automatic

English French

Spanish

Other ¢¢¢¢

 

Choose the preferred subtitle language.

 

Automatic:

If the language selected for “Audio” is not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

available, subtitles of that language will

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

automatically appear if available on that disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menus [DVD-A] [DVD-V]

 

English

French

 

 

Spanish

Other ¢¢¢¢

 

Choose the preferred language for disc menus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratings [DVD-V](➡ page 28)

 

Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.

 

8 No Limit : All DVD-Video can be played.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

≥The password screen is shown if you choose levels 0 to 7 or if

 

1 to 7:

Prohibits play of DVD-Video with

 

you choose “Ratings” when levels 0 to 7 have been selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

corresponding ratings recorded on them.

 

 

0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

≥Select “Level 0” to prevent play of discs that do not have ratings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

levels recorded on them.

 

Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)

 

 

 

Unlock Player

 

Change Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Password

 

Temporary Unlock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video

TV Aspect (➡ page 9)

 

4:3 Pan&Scan

4:3 Letterbox

16:9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choose the setting to suit your television and preference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still Mode (➡ page 32)

 

Automatic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Field

 

 

 

 

Frame

 

Specify the type of picture shown when paused.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black Level Control

 

Lighter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change the black level of the picture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

Speaker Setting [DVD-V](➡ page 28) (Dolby Digital only)

 

Center:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0/1.3/2.6/3.9/5.3 ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set the delay time for your center and surround speakers.

 

Surround (L/R):

0/5.3/10.6/15.9 ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D. Range Compression [DVD-V](Dolby Digital only)

 

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.

 

Turn dynamic range compression on in the following

 

 

 

cases.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

≥For clear dialogue when listening at low volume.

 

 

 

≥When sound is distorted while playing multi-channel DVD

 

 

 

 

audio through two channels (when headphones are

 

 

 

 

connected or when using the MIX 2CH mode).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio during Search [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]

 

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choose whether to have sound during search.

 

Off: Audio will still be heard during search with some

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-Audio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display

Menu Language

 

English

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Français

 

 

 

 

Español

 

Choose the preferred language for these menus and the on-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

screen messages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On-Screen Messages

 

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choose whether to show on-screen messages or not.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

DVD-Video Mode [DVD-A]

 

Off: DVD-Audio are played as DVD-Audio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select how to play pictures contained on some DVD-Audio.

 

On: DVD-Video contents found on DVD-Audio can be

 

The setting returns to “Off” when you remove the disc, turn the unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

played.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

off or change the source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Warranty can be found on See page 4 for detailsSystem Getting startedSC-DM3 Accessories Table of contentsDisc information SB-RDM3 Simple setupSB-FDM3 Sheet of speaker- cord stickers Attaching to a wallIf irregular coloring occurs on your television Front L Surround L CenterCopper Silver Gray j terminals Front RSurround R Subwoofer Red Copper SilverAM loop antenna Conserving powerAuto Power Off FM indoor antennaAdhesive tapeMenus SettingsPress Shift r Action to show Press 2, 1 to select the VideoMain unit Remote controlStandby/on indicator Tuner/Aux r TV/Video buttonPress DVD/CD Adjust the volumeDiscs- Basic play OperationsResume function Press the numbered buttons to select an itemPlaying MP3 Press P.MEMORY toSlow-motion play Skipping chapters or tracksFast forward and rewind- Search Frame-by-frame viewingAngles Changing soundtracks, subtitle languages and anglesSubtitles SoundtracksPress Repeat Discs- Convenient functionsRepeat play To repeat only your favorite tracksProgram play All group playSelecting still pictures- Page Skip Random playSelecting groups to play Press GUI Display Using On-Screen Menu IconsCommon procedures Press 3, 4 to select the menuOFF Disc informationUnit information Press TUNER/AUX to select FM or AM Radio manual tuningPress Shift i FM Mode to display Mono Manual presetting Radio preset tuningAutomatic presetting Selecting channelsSound quality/sound field operations Features SoftwareSound field Press Shift i ÎPL Dolby Digital and DTSPlay a Dolby Digital or DTS source Play a Dolby Surround sourcePress S.SRND to Select Music or Movie Press EQ to select a settingAdjusting the bass Changing sound field and qualityConvenient functions Changing settings Menus Items OptionsDVD/CD Press Shift i Action to show the menusPress 2, 1 to select the menu’s tab ActionLanguage code list Entering a password RatingsChanging the delay time Optional audio/video equipment connections Optional antenna connectionsOperation Troubleshooting guideReference pages are shown as black circled numbers Power SoundMaintenance Reference GlossaryDisc handling Specifications Limited Warranty U.S.A Panasonic/Technics Audio Products Limited WarrantyProduct Service Product informationListening caution Electric Corporation of America Puerto Rico, Inc. PSC

SC-DM3 specifications

The Panasonic SC-DM3 is a compact stereo system designed to deliver robust sound quality while fitting seamlessly into any living space. This model is particularly suited for users looking for both versatility and ease of use without sacrificing audio performance.

One of the standout features of the SC-DM3 is its sleek, compact design, making it ideal for smaller rooms or for users who prefer a minimalist aesthetic. The unit has a modern finish and can easily blend with existing home decor, whether placed on a shelf or used as a standalone piece.

The SC-DM3 is equipped with a high-quality CD player that supports various disc formats, providing users with the flexibility to enjoy their favorite CDs alongside options to play music from USB devices. The built-in USB port allows for easy connectivity, enabling music playback from flash drives. This feature is particularly appealing in today’s digital age, where music is often stored electronically.

For connectivity, the SC-DM3 also includes Bluetooth functionality, allowing users to wirelessly stream music from smartphones, tablets, and compatible devices. This capability not only enhances convenience but also allows for a more dynamic listening experience, as users can easily switch between sources without dealing with cables.

Another key aspect of the SC-DM3 is its audio technology. The system features a powerful sound output that ensures clear and dynamic sound reproduction across various audio genres. It also incorporates advanced sound processing technologies designed by Panasonic. These technologies work to optimize sound clarity and enhance bass performance, making it suitable for both casual listening and more immersive experiences, such as watching movies or playing video games.

Furthermore, the SC-DM3 is user-friendly, with intuitive controls that make navigating music sources simple. It also includes a remote control, adding to the convenience for users who wish to operate the system from a distance.

In summary, the Panasonic SC-DM3 blends style, sound quality, and functionality into a compact stereo system that meets the needs of modern users. With features like Bluetooth streaming, CD playback, and USB connectivity, it stands out as a versatile choice for audiophiles and casual listeners alike. Its elegant design ensures that it enhances any room’s aesthetic while providing exceptional audio performance.
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