Panasonic SC-PT450 Dear customer

GETTING STARTED

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RQT8043

RQTX0066

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.

For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the remote control,

but you can perform the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same.

System SC-PT450

Main unit SA-PT450

Front speakers SB-HF450

Center speaker SB-HC450

Surround speakers SB-HS450

Subwoofer SB-HW550

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR

PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN

THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN

HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR

YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK

OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,

• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN,

MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT

NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS

VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE

ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

• DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A

BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER

CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL

VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING,

ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER

MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION

VENTS.

• DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION

OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS,

CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

• DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES,

SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

• DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY

FRIENDLY MANNER.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment

and easily accessible.

The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain

readily operable.

To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC

Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC

receptacle.

This product may receive radio interference caused by

mobile telephones during use. If such interference is

apparent, please increase separation between the product

and the mobile telephone.

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE

CLIMATES.

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Contents

Main Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System 4 Dear customer CAUTION! WARNING: CAUTION! Placement Safety precautions Table of contents Accessories Preparing the remote control 7 Use Setup example Placement of speakers Set your surround free! Optional Panasonic wireless accessory (example: SH-FX65) Speaker installation optionsSpeaker installation options 7 Attaching to a wall 7 Fitting speaker stands (not included) Making the connectionsMaking the connections Simple setup Connect to the speakers. Attach the speaker-cable stic kers to make connection easier. Connect to the various television terminals. 7 Television with an HDMI terminal 7 Television with a VIDEO IN terminal 7 Television with COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals Performing QUICK SETUP GETTING STARTED Disc information Discs that can be playedDiscs that can be played 7 Recorded discs ( Note about using a DualDisc 7 Discs that cannot be played Overview of controls Main unitMain unit Remote controlRemote control Disc Basic play Pause Search (during play) Stop Slow-motion play (during pause) Main unit display Advanced play Displaying current playback condition 2 7 Basics Playing data discs using navigation menus Playing data discs Playing items in order (Playback Menu) 1 2 Page Make the settings. Using on-screen menus Items shown differ depending on the type of disc as well as the recording format. Functions Menu Display the Functions screen. Press to exit. Using on-screen menus (continued) Other Settings 7 Play Menu 7 Picture Menu Functions Menu (continued) Other Settings (continued) 7 Picture Menu (continued) 7 Audio Menu 7 Display Menu Using on-screen menus (continued) Other Settings (continued) 7 Display Menu (continued) Con rming HDMI informationCon rming HDMI information Changing the player settings QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. Player settings 7 Disc tab Display the Setup menu. Changing the player settings (continued) Player settings (continued) 7 Video tab 7 Audio tab 7 HDMI tab Player settings (continued) 7 Display tab 1 2 7 To nish the speaker setting Changing the player settings (continued) Tips for making data discsTips for making data discs Naming folders and les Disc handling precautions 7 To clean discs Page Using the radio Automatic presetting 2 Manual tuning 3 Using sound effects Adjusting the amount of bass: Subwoofer level Enhancing the sound from the center speaker: Center Focus Enhancing the stereo sound: Super Surround Enhancing the surround sound effect: Surround Enhancer 1 2 3 Operating other equipment Optional connectionsOptional connections Optional antenna connectionOptional antenna connection 1 Optional Music Port connection and operationOptional Music Port connection and operation 2 Using the VIERA Link HDAVI ControlUsing the VIERA Link HDAVI ControlTMTM What is VIERA Link HDAVI Control? One Touch Play Auto input switching Speaker control Operating the televisionOperating the television Changing the main unit and remote controlChanging the main unit and remote control 1 2 Troubleshooting guide 7 Power Page 7 Unresponsive or inoperable function 7 Speci c operation undesirable or unexpected 7 Subtitle 7 A-B repeat Page 7 Menus 7 Sound abnormal or improper 7 Picture abnormal or unviewable 7 Progressive video Page Troubleshooting guide (continued) Glossary Speci cations AMPLIFIER SECTION DISC SECTION VIDEO SECTION SPEAKER SECTION Language code list Maintenance