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Panasonic SC-DK20 Warranty
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DVD Stereo SystemOperating InstructionsSupplied accessoriesFor areas except U.S.A. and Canada M 2 Dear customerBefore use Control guide and preparatory steps Disc operations Table of contents WARNING:Radio operations Tape operations Sound quality/sound field operations Recording operations Karaoke operations Timer and others References 3 CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN M M M CAUTION: CAUTION:TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Listening caution 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCAUTION! 5 Disc informationThe remote controlDisc information 6 Type of disc for the type of TVDisc symbols used in these operating instruc- tions : Feature can be used with DVD-Video : Feature can be used with Video CD CD Playing DVDs and Video CDs To prevent damage 7 Simple set-upLocating79 mm 30 120 Front speaker (SB-DK20) Center speaker Surround speakers (SB-PS90) Subwoofer (SB-W20) Positioning for best effect If irregular coloring occurs on your television STEP1AB DE C 303035 mm 7.5~9.5 mm (13/16"13/8") (19/64"3/8") (9/32"23/64") The illustrations show the model for U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and N.Z. Subwoofer, center, and surround speakers TV Front speakers 8 Simple set-upSpeakers and TV STEP2Antennas and AC power supply cordFM indoor antenna Set the voltage before connection ( below).AC power supply cord Conserving power AM loop antenna Voltage setting 9 STEP310 Front panel controls24 12 1Press [SHIFT] + [AUTO OFF] again. -DISPLAY(For U.S.A. and Canada) (For others) AUTO OFF DEMO APress and hold [-DISPLAY/DEMO] until NO DEMO is displayed.Each time you press and hold the button: NO DEMO (off) DEMO (on) Setting the timeff f/I] ([ff ff f/I]) to turn the unit on. 2CLOCK.CLOCKrPLAYrRECOriginal display 3Press [g/(, 3] or [)/f,4] to set the time. 4The time is set and the original display is restored. Displaying the clock Auto power-off 1 215English Yes QUICK SETUPUse QUICK SETUP to make basic settings. Do you want to use QUICK SETUP? No QUICK SETUPSelect the menu language. Franais Espaol Quick SetupPreparation vision to suit the connection. 13 1Press [SHIFT] + [SET UP] to show the QUICK SETUP screen. Press [SHIFT] + [ACTION] to show the QUICK SETUP screen. 2Press [8], [9], [;], [:] to select the menu language and press [ENTER]. Press [8], [9] to select the menu lan- guage and press [ENTER]. 3 4 5[ACTION] (or [SET UP]) to end the set- tings.To return to the previous screen L TV Aspect. Birds, TUNE MODE Press [DVD/CD ::DISC, 15 Numbered buttons SUB TITLE TOP MENU g, f MENU ;, :, 8, 9, ENTER Example Discs 14 1tray.If a menu screen appears on the television 2:: :]. is displayed on the TV Other buttons used to operate menus 2Indicates the track currently playing Refer to the glossary on page 58 for more information about MP3. ; No. Group: 001 My Favorite Tree NextPrevENTER RETURN SELECTTOP MENU OP MENU MENU MENU File list G T Total 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10File list G 8 T 14 Total 123 Tree Information about discs that appears on the unit display When there are 16 or more tracks on the disc (CD and Video CD without PBC). DVDWhen a DVD is in the play position tray. VCDWhen a Video CD is in the play position tray. NO DISCWhen there is no disc on the selected tray or the disc is set incorrectly. NO PLAYWhen the disc does not correspond to the unit and cannot be played. 96kHz 24bit Using menus to play MP3 discs 15 12L To show other pages L To close the file list screenPress [TOP MENU] or [MENU]. Using the tree screen to find a group The file list for the group appears. Press [;], [:] to jump layers in the tree screen. Group name You cannot select groups that contain no compatible files. DVD/CD POSITION MEMORY DVD/CD TUNE MODE J, MEMORY JRESUME Position memorizedPOSITION POSITION MEMOR MEMOR Pause (Still picture) Press [J] (on the main unit: [J, MEMORY] during play. 16 Resume function Press [SHIFT] + [POSITION MEMORY] to memorize a position during play. When you memorize another position, the earliest position is re- placed. Chapter preview 17 Skip Chapters/titles on DVD and tracks on Video CD and CD can be skipped. Twice Once Once J, MEMORY DVD/CD , ; DVD/CD Search Press [SLOW/SEARCH (( or ))] during play. When playing Video CDs with playback controlPressing buttons to perform skip or search may take you to a menu screen. Frame-by-frame viewing 1Press [J] during play. 2Press the cursor buttons [;] (backward) or [:] (forward).The frame changes each time you press a cursor button. Slow-motion play 1Press [J] during play. 2Press [SLOW/SEARCH (( or ))].(: Backward ): Forward Each press increases the speed of the slow motion. There are 5 speeds. To resume playSLOW/SEARCH (, ) J g/(, 3 )/f, 4 g, 3 f, 4Current position Twice Chapter/track Chapter/track Chapter/track CINEMACINEMA Angle number Some discs allow changes to angles only by using the discs menus. ANGLE 18 Changing the picture quality for movie viewing You can change the picture quality for movie viewing. Press [CINEMA].The button lights and the CINEMA display appears on the screen. Switching angles Press [ANGLE] during play. 19 Changing soundtrack and subtitle languagesPress [AUDIO] during play.To change the subtitle language Press [SUB TITLE] during play.To clear/display the subtitles Switching vocals on/off for karaoke discs Solo Duet Marking a position 20 1The marker display appears. 2to mark.To mark another position Recalling a marked position Press [MARKER].The marker display appears. To clear a marker No marker DVD/CD : A T G OFF AB C T OFF Other methods of disc playRepeat function Press [REPEAT] during play.To cancel repeat playPress [REPEAT] to clear . ( page 23) or the CD MANAGER ( page 24) and repeat play. MP3 disc. To repeat only your favorite tracks Repeating a specific section (A-B REPEAT) 21 1play at the starting point (A). 2finishing point (B).To cancel A-B repeat playPress [SHIFT] + [A-B REPEAT] to display on the screen. Program play Press [PLAY MODE] to select PRGM. 22 23 4To exit program mode You can do the following while the disc is stopped When CD FULL is displayed CL CL DVD CDEAR AR PLAY MODE Y MODETV V VIDEO IDEO TV V VIDEO IDEO DISC DISC Random play Selected track number (Random play is not possible if the play position tray contains a DVD/MP3 disc or is empty.) Press [PLAY MODE] to select RAN- DOM 1 DISC or RANDOM ALL DISC.PRGM RANDOM 1 DISC RANDOM ALL DISC Original display 23 2Random play starts. Random play is canceled when play stops. To stop celed during random play. Starting play from a specific track Press [DISC] and (within 10 seconds) [1][5] to select the disc.After the first track starts playing Select the track with the numbered buttons.To select track 10 or over, press [j] then the two digits. Play starts from the selected track. Press [ENTER] after pressing the numbered buttons. (You do not have to press [j].) DISC 1DISC 5 L REPEAT , TUNE MODE SELECTOR AUsing the CD MANAGER Press [CD MANAGER] to select the desired mode. 24 2Press [g/(, 3] or [)/f, 4] to select the track. 3To stop Final disc AYou can use the CD MANAGER with repeat play. Using On-Screen Menu Icons 25 12TWhile the leftmost icon is highlighted Press [8] , [9] to select the menu. 3 4To clear the icons To change the position of the menus 234ENTER TCUsing On-Screen Menu Icons p TCA Audio/Subtitle language p1 ENG 3/2.1 ch 22 1 : 46 : 50 Disc information Progress indicator T 26 TCDigital 1 ENG 1 ON Play menu Unit information1 2 3 Display menu Audio menu 27 AB OFF Video menu Radio operations The radio: manual tuning 28 12 3to select the frequency of the required station. 4If noise is excessive in FM Press [REV MODE/FM MODE/BP] to dis- play MONO.Allocation settings (For areas except Australia and N.Z.) To change the step Radio operations The radio: preset tuningAutomatic presettingDo the following once each for FM and AM. Tune to the frequency where presetting is to begin ( page 28). Press and hold [J, MEMORY].Manual presettingPreset the stations one at a time. The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset in that channel. Selecting channels Remote control: 29 1AM.The unit comes on automatically. FM AM 2the channel.Main unit:1Press [TUNER, BAND] to select FM or AM. 2Press [L, TUNE MODE] to select PRESET. MANUAL PRESET 3Press [g/(, 1] or [)/f, 2] to select the channel. 4Adjust the volume. Tape operations, TUNE MODE TAPE VOLUME + 4 g, 4 g/(, 3 )/f, 3 f, ; : Cassette tapes 30 12To stop the tape ATo select the reverse mode Finding a place on a tape To fast-forward and rewind To find the beginning of a track Cassette tape selection and care Adjusting the bassPress [SUBWOOFER]. HIGH MID LOW 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz M.EQ HEAVY SUBWOOFERMID (medium) MAX (high) Light off (flat) Light on (on) Light off (off) Changing sound field and qualityPress [SOUND EQ] to select a setting.SOUND EQ and SUPER SOUND EQ ( page 32) cannot be used at the same time. Using the manual equalizer (MANUAL)Create your own sound quality effects. 31 12Change the sound quality with the cursor buttons.SUBWOOFER SUPER 3D AI 3D AIPress [SUPER SOUND EQ] so the indicator turns off. SUPER SOUND EQSOFT LIGHT LIGHT HEAVY SOFT SHARP Changing sound field and quality Using the acoustic image equalizer (AI EQ)Turning AI EQ on Adjusting the sound quality 32 1 2Change the sound quality with the cursor buttons.Press [SOUND EQ] to select FLAT. DVD (except for MIX 2CH mode, page 34) or listening to the radio. Using the super sound equalizerTurning on the super sound equalizer gives you a more powerful sound. Press [SUPER SOUND EQ]. 33 Enjoying surround sound Surround system Features Software SUPER SURROUND MOVIE MUSIC DOLBY DIGITAL pPL MIX 2CH See page 35 for speaker level adjustments. DOLBY DIGITAL Play a DOLBY DIGITAL source.0DIGITAL is displayed. B To down-mix Dolby Digital (5.1 ch) signals to 2 channelsPress [SHIFT] + [MIX 2CH]. To cancel, press [SHIFT] + [MIX 2CH] again. DOLBY PRO LOGIC 34 1The button lights. Remote control: Press [SHIFT] + [pPL]. 2Press [0PL] ([SHIFT] + [0PL]). The light turns off. pPL TEST CH SELECTTEST EST GUI DISP GUI DISP Speaker level adjustments Preparation DOLBY DIGITAL: DOLBY PRO LOGIC: 35 To select a specific speaker1. Press [SHIFT] + [CH SELECT] to select the speaker. Lch Cch RchRSch LSch SWch indicator appears as Sch instead. 2. Press [8] (to increase) or [9] (to decrease). S.SRND CH SELECTS.SRND TOP MENU OP MENU CH SE CH SE LECT ECT 36 SUPER SURROUND Press [S.SRND] to select MOVIE or MUSIC.The button lights. MUSIC MOVIE STEREO SOUND (off) Press [S.SRND] so the indicator turns off. B Surround speaker level adjustments Recording operationsTAPE TUNE MODE ; : Volume, sound quality and surround effects Erasure prevention Erasing recordings Preparatory steps 37 12Press [REV MODE/FM MODE/BP] to select the reverse mode. Before recordingSelection of tapes for recording To re-record Recording operations AL SELECTOR DISC 1 DISC 5 Recording discs 38 1, 122Press [DVD/CD :] to start play. 2ing. To record programmed tracks Recording with CD MANAGER 10HBI 10HBI Recording operations Karaoke operations TUNED STEREO Recording the radio 39 12ing.Press [[ REC/STOP]. B To reduce noise while recording an AM broadcast (Beat proof function)Press [REV MODE/FM MODE/BP] while recording. BP 1 BP 2 Select the position where there is less noise. Enjoying karaoke You can enjoy karaoke only while playing DVD and Video CDs. DVDFollow the steps described on page 40. Video CDsFollow the steps described on page 41. Preparation: vision to suit the connection. move the microphone away from the speakers, or turn down the microphone volume. microphone jacks, and turn down the microphone volume level to 0. Enjoying karaoke with karaoke DVD 40 1 23[ VOLUME +] and [SHIFT] + [ MIC +].You can adjust the microphone volume level between 0 and 9. Enjoying karaoke with karaoke Video CDs 41 1 23[ VOLUME +] and [SHIFT] + [ MIC +].You can adjust the microphone volume level between 0 and 9. ECHO MIC + REC/STOP Adding an echo effect 42 Press [SHIFT] + [ECHO].ECHO 1 ECHO 2 ECHO 3 ECHO OFF (off) The effect increases with the level. To record your karaoke performance Recording sound from the microphone Using the timers 43 12 5 3 4 44 12 6 3 4 5CLOCK/ TIMER r REC SLEEP PLAY/ r Using the timers 45 The play and record timersTurning the timers on and off Checking the timers Playing the unit after the timers are set The sleep timer Press [SLEEP] to select the time (minutes).To cancel the sleep timer To confirm the remaining time To change the setting Using the timers together-DISPLAY/ DEMO DIMMER PHONES abc 46 Convenient functionsChanging the sound range display Press [-DISPLAY/DEMO].Normal display Peak-hold display Aurora display aNormal displayThis display indicates the strength of the sound in each tonal range. bPeak-hold display cAurora displayThe peak sound value of each sound range is displayed in inverted form. Dimming the display Press [DIMMER].To cancel, press [DIMMER] again. Muting the volume Press [MUTING].Volume is reduced to minimum. Using headphones (not included)Reduce the volume before connection. 47 AAEExternal unit connections A Laser disc player/Video cassette recorder, etc. B Record player C TV with an S-VIDEO terminal Optional antenna connections EPOWER RECSome models cannot be operated by this remote control. I ( I) TV POWER TV/VIDEO TV CH UP TV CH DOWN Using other equipmentListening to an external sourcePreparation: Press [POWER f/I] ([f/I]) to turn the unit on. 48 12See the units manual for details on operation and connection. Recording an external source Press [SELECTOR] to select AUX. Press [[REC/STOP]. Start the source to be recorded.See the units manual for details on operation and connection. Operating a television with the remote controlYou can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television. Turning the television on/off Press [SHIFT] + [TV POWER].Switching the televisions video input mode Press [SHIFT] + [TV/VIDEO]. Press [SHIFT] + [TV CH UP], [TV CH DOWN]. Changing settingsMenus EnglishTV Aspect 4:3 Pan&Scan Menus English 9], [;; Common proceduresSee pages 5053 for menu and option details. Press [SELECTOR] to select DVD/CD. 49 1 For Australia, N.Z., the Middle East, South Africa and Asia234Press [SHIFT] + [SET UP]. 3Press [SHIFT] + [ACTION]. [SHIFT] + [ACTION] (or [SET UP]) the first time after pur- chase ( page 13). 2tab. 9] to select the item you want to change and press [ENTER]. 4;; ;], [:: :: :] to select the option and press [ENTER]. 9] to select the option andThe screen now shows the menu again. To return to the previous screen To exit the settings menuPress [SHIFT] + [ACTION] (or [SETUP]). ( page 24) is on. Press [CD MANAGER] to select NORMAL.SELECT TAB Disc Audio English Subtitle Automatic Ratings Level 8 Video Still Mode Automatic No Automatic SETUPDisc Audio English Subtitle Automatic 50 Summary of settingsMain menu Menu Options Remarks 51 52 Summary of settingsAudio Others Display Main menu Menu Options 54 Entering a passwordWhen setting ratings Language code list When changing ratingsSETUP c Center speaker delay time 55 Delay timeCalculating delay time Surround speaker delay time Changing the delay time 56 Troubleshooting guideUsing the cassette deck Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers 8. Common Problems Listening to the radio When there is a television set nearby 57 MaintenanceIf the surfaces are dirty For a cleaner crisper sound Playing discs The remote control Product ServiceProduct information Chapter Title Track PBC (Playback control) Digital audio Bitstream Decoder PCM (Pulse code modulation), Linear PCM Sampling rate MP3 58 GlossaryVideo Frame Field Frame still and field still I/P/B 60 Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) Panasonic/Technics Audio Products Limited Warranty61 Specifications 62 MemoSpecifications For the Middle East, South Africa and Asia 63 Specifications For Australia and N.Z.Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. (PSC) 2002 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. RQT6345-3P Printed in Singapore Panasonic Canada Inc. 64 EnMatsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
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