The illustration shows SC-PT465. Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number or “ALL”. Region The Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Southeast Asia and Thailand Australia and N.Z. Example: [The[Middle[East,[South[Africa,]Saudi[Arabia]and]Kuwait] [GC] [GS] [GCS] [GCT] [GN]...
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≥These operating instructions are applicable to models SC-PT465 and SC-PT460 for a variety of regions. ≥Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-PT465 for the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. ≥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.
Caution for AC Mains Lead (For Saudi Arabia and Kuwait) (“GS” area code model only) For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.
Safety precautions Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life. Do not place heavy items on the unit. Voltage Do not use high voltage power sources.
step [PT465] Assembling the front speakers Preparation ≥ To prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform assembly on it. ≥ For assembly, use a Phillips-head screwdriver. ≥ For optional wall mount, refer to page 8. Make sure you have all the indicated components before starting assembly, setup, and connection. 2 Front speakers (with cover plate) Position the...
Optional Panasonic wireless accessory (example: SH-FX67) You can enjoy surround speaker sound wirelessly when you use the optional Panasonic wireless accessory (example: SH-FX67). For details, please refer to the operating instructions for the optional Panasonic wireless accessory. Back of the...
Caution ≥ The main unit and supplied speakers are to be used only as indicated in this setup. Failure to do so may lead to damage 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 you experience a sudden change in performance.
step Cable connections Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions. Do not connect the AC mains lead until all other connections are complete. PT465 Main unit SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER CENTER FRONT SURROUND Speaker connections Connecting the speakers to the main unit: Connect to terminals of the same colour.
Basic setup example Main unit § This connection enables you to play audio from your TV, set top box or video cassette recorder through your home theater system (➜ 32, Enjoying TV audio). Other video connections for improved picture quality...
Other audio connections TV or external Cable required equipment terminal (not included) Optical digital audio cable ≥ Do not bend sharply when OPTICAL OUT connecting. step AC mains lead connection [PT465] Before connecting the AC mains lead Set the voltage. Use a flat-head screwdriver to VOLT ADJ move the voltage selector to the...
step Performing QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. Preparation Turn on your TV and select the appropriate video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, HDMI, etc.). ≥ To change your TV’s video input mode, refer to its operating instructions.
step Presetting the radio stations TV/AV iPod/USB FM/EXT-IN ONE TOUCH PLAY Numbered buttons CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY TOP MENU START DIRECT NAVIGATOR -RETURN MENU -KARAOKE PLAY LIST PT460 -FUNCTIONS -PLAY MODE -FL DISPLAY -ECHO -REPEAT -SLEEP FUNCTIONS SETUP SOUND SUBWOOFER MUTING...
(➜ 13, 17) [PT465] Adjust echo level (➜ 27) (➜ 30) Aim the remote control at the Panasonic TV and press the button. [Í]: Turn the TV on/off [TV/AV]: Change the TV’s video input mode [r, s]: Adjust the TV volume This may not work properly with some models.
AC IN 1 Standby/on switch [Í/I] Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. (➜ 16) 2 This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC mains supply.
Basic play Preparation To display the picture, turn on your TV and change its video input mode. Using the main unit Turn on the unit. OPEN CLOSE Open the disc tray. Load the disc. ≥ Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing ≥...
If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ 36 to 38). Using the remote control TV/AV iPod/USB FM/EXT-IN ONE TOUCH PLAY Numbered buttons CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY STOP, PAUSE TOP MENU START TOP MENU, DIRECT DIRECT NAVIGATOR NAVIGATOR -RETURN MENU...
Other playback functions TV/AV CANCEL CANCEL SKIP STOP PAUSE STOP TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR MENU PLAY LIST -FUNCTIONS -PLAY MODE -ECHO -REPEAT SETUP SOUND SUBWOOFER -W.S. Repeat play This works only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. It also works with all JPEG content.
Using navigation menus FM/EXT-IN ONE TOUCH PLAY CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY STOP TOP MENU TOP MENU, DIRECT DIRECT NAVIGATOR NAVIGATOR -RETURN MENU -KARAOKE PLAY MENU, LIST PLAY LIST -FUNCTIONS -PLAY MODE -FL DISPLAY -ECHO -REPEAT -SLEEP SETUP SOUND SUBWOOFER MUTING...
Using on-screen menus TV/AV Numbered buttons CANCEL CANCEL SKIP STOP PAUSE TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR MENU PLAY LIST -FUNCTIONS -ECHO PT465 PT460 SETUP SOUND -FUNCTIONS -W.S. -ECHO FUNCTIONS Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. ∫ Menu 1 (Disc/Play) TRACK SEARCH To start from a specific item ≥...
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[JPEG] To select “ON” or “OFF” for picture’s J P G date display DATE DATE DISPLAY To rotate a picture (during pause) [JPEG] : 0,------. 90,------.180,------.270 ^--------------------------------------------J ROTATION ∫ Menu 2 (Video) NORMAL CINEMA1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes. CINEMA2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
Using on-screen menus Confirming HDMI information e.g. HDMI --- INFORMATION CONNECTED STATE AUDIO STREAM MAX CHANNEL VIDEO FORMAT COLOR SPACE 1 Connection status 2 Shows the output signal type. 3 Shows the number of audio channels. 4 (➜ 21, VIDEO FORMAT) 5 [➜...
Changing the player settings TV/AV ONE TOUCH PLAY CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR MENU PLAY LIST -FUNCTIONS -PLAY MODE -ECHO -REPEAT SETUP SOUND SUBWOOFER SETUP LEVEL -W.S. -CH SELECT ≥ The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. ≥...
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Changing the player settings QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “VIDEO” menu TV ASPECT Choose the setting to suit your TV and preference. TV TYPE Select to suit the type of TV. TIME DELAY When connected with a Plasma display, adjust if you notice the audio is out of sync with the video.
QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “DISPLAY” menu [The[Middle[East,[South[Africa,[Saudi[Arabia[and[Kuwait] LANGUAGE Choose the language for the on-screen messages. [Southeast[Asia[and[Thailand] [Australia[and[N.Z.] ∫ “HDMI” menu ≥ ON: When using the HDMI AV OUT terminal for video output. The resolution of the video output from the VIDEO PRIORITY ≥...
Changing the player settings Selecting the delay time of the speakers (Effective when playing 5.1-channel sound) (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 you have to place the center or surround speakers closer to the seating position, adjust the delay time to make up for the difference.
[PT465] Enjoying Karaoke TOP MENU START DIRECT NAVIGATOR -RETURN MENU -KARAOKE PLAY LIST -FUNCTIONS -PLAY MODE -FL DISPLAY -ECHO -REPEAT -SLEEP ECHO — SETUP SOUND SUBWOOFER MUTING [Note] LEVEL Before connecting/disconnecting the microphone(s), reduce the volume of the main unit to its minimum. Preparation Select “DVD/CD”...
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) under “HDAVI Control”. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable. See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details.
Speaker control You can select whether audio is output from this unit’s speakers or the TV speakers by using the TV menu settings. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your TV. Home Cinema This unit’s speakers are active. ≥...
Using sound effects TV/AV CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR MENU PLAY LIST -FUNCTIONS -PLAY MODE -ECHO -REPEAT PLII SETUP SOUND SUBWOOFER SETUP LEVEL -W.S. -CH SELECT SOUND, W.S. — [Note] ≥ The following sound effects may not be available or have no effect with some sources, or when headphones are used (➜...
Adjusting the subwoofer level You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit automatically selects the most suitable setting according to the type of playback source. SUB W 1 SUB W 2 SUBWOOFER ^---------------------------------------------------} LEVEL -CH SELECT ≥ To check the current setting, press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL]. ≥...
-FUNCTIONS -ECHO PLII SETUP SOUND SETUP -W.S. You can play an external source through your home theater system. Enjoying TV audio Preparation Confirm the audio connection to the AUX terminal on the main unit (➜ 10). Select “AUX”. [PT465] [PT460]...
Using the iPod Preparation ≥ To view photos/videos from the iPod – Ensure the video connection to the VIDEO OUT terminal on this unit (➜ 10). – Operate the iPod menu to make the appropriate photo/video output settings for your TV. (Refer to the operating instructions of your iPod.) ≥...
Discs that can be played Commercial discs Disc DVD-Video Video CD Recorded discs (±: Playable, Disc DVD-RAM DVD-R/RW DVD-R DL iR/iRW iR DL CD-R/RW §1 ≥ It may not be possible to play all the above-mentioned discs in some cases due to the type of disc, the condition of the recording, the recording method, or how the files were created (➜...
JPEG (e.g. TIFF), or play pictures with attached audio. ≥ 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 recorders with this unit.
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 No power. The unit is automatically switched to standby mode.
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Disc operation ≥ Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data. Even after the track starts, the It takes time before play starts. correct play time will not be displayed. This is normal. [MP3] ≥...
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Troubleshooting guide Picture Picture stops. [DivX] Picture size does not fit the screen. Menu is not displayed correctly. Auto zoom function does not work well. When playing PAL disc, picture distorted. iPod operation Cannot charge or operate. Cannot display iPod photos/videos on the TV.
Glossary Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. DivX DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain highly compressed video with high visual quality that maintains a relatively small file size.
DivX ® media files. Certified to the DivX Home Theater Profile. MPEG4 data recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders Conforming to SD VIDEO specifications (ASF standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profile) video system/G.726 audio system 5.1 ch (FL, FR, C, SL, SR, SW)
SPEAKER SECTION [PT465] [Front\speaker\SB-HF465] Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker unit(s) Full range Input power (IEC) Output sound pressure Frequency range Dimensions (WtHtD) 252 mmk1123 mmk234 mm Mass [Surround\speaker\SB-HS465] Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker unit(s) Full range Input power (IEC)
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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 DTS, Inc. U.S. Patent Nos. 6,836,549; 6,381,747; 7,050,698; 6,516,132; and 5,583,936. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S.