Operating Instructions DVD/VHS Home Theater Sound System SC-HT830V Model No. SC-HT833V SC-HT833V is only for the U.S.A. Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number “1” or “ALL”. Example: ADVANCED PROGRESSIVE SCAN (DVD) EASY-TO-USE 5 DVD/CD...
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable. RQT7921 SC-HT830V/SC-HT833V Center speaker SA-HT830V (SC-HT830V) Active subwoofer SA-HT833V (SC-HT833V) SB-FS730 Surround speakers (SC-HT830V/SC-HT833V) THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings.
This prevents vibration from causing the speakers to move or fall over. Use 4 pads per speaker. The supplied stands are specially designed for attachment to Panasonic SB-FS730 front speakers. Use only as indicated in this setup. 2kBases...
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STEP Positioning How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field. Note the following points. ≥Attach the included rubber pads to the base of the center and surround speakers. This prevents vibration from causing the speakers to move or fall over. Use 4 pads per speaker.
STEP Connecting speakers with the subwoofer ≥Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier. ≥The terminals of the subwoofer have high output power. Carefully connect the speaker wires. Speaker cables ≥1kshort cable: For center speaker ≥2klong cables: For surround speakers Speaker-cable sticker SUBWOOFER Insert the wire fully.
≥Connect to the component video input terminals on a 480p compatible television. (Video will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.) ≥All televisions manufactured by Panasonic and that have 480p input , Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/C ). Connect connectors are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.
VHS audio type is on mono sound mode. For details, please refer to the operating instructions for Panasonic SH-FX50 Digital Transmitter and Receiver. [Note] The included AC power supply cords are for use with this unit only.
Use FM outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor. ≥Disconnect the outdoor antenna when the unit is not in use. ≥Do not use the outdoor antenna during an electrical storm. OFF: 1.9 W For example; Panasonic Antenna plug (K2RC021B0001, not included) 10 mm ( LOOP...
INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP DISC SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT MENU TOP MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER STATUS/ FUNCTIONS RETURN POWER OPEN/CLOSE DISC CHECK H.BASS STOP PLAY DEMO STEP The remote control Remote control Batteries ∫...
TV manufacturer setting You can control the television by entering the remote control code. Refer the following chart for the code for your television. Manufacturer Code No. Panasonic 01, 02 FISHER G.E. 02, 03, 07, 09 GOLD STAR 07, 15...
Control reference guide ≥See reference pages in brackets. Remote control Turn the unit on (11, 12) Select television channels and title number etc. Enter numbers (17) Picture mode button (29) DVD SETUP menu button (12, 26) Disc buttons (17) Basic operations for play Play button (16, 28), Stop button (17, 28) Open/close button (17), Tape eject button (28) Pause button (17, 28), Press and hold for slow (28)
Main unit and subwoofer Power button [Í/I POWER] l 11; Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. Drawer open/close button l 16 Disc change button l 16 Disc buttons [DISC1–5] l 16 Drawer l 16 Input selector button VHS>DVD/CD>FM>AM ^"""""""""""""n...
Video Recording Format (a unified video cameras, personal computers, etc. ≥Remove discs from their cartridges before use. video recording standard). ≥Recorded with Panasonic DVD-Video recorders. Recorded using the DCF (Design ≥To play JPEG files, select “Play as Data rule for Camera File system) standard Ver 1.0.
Basic play Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input for the DVD. Put the remote control in DVD mode. INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP DISC SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT MENU TOP MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY...
INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER Numbered buttons PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP DISC DISC SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT OPEN/CLOSE, TOP MENU MENU TOP MENU NAVI DIRECT NAVIGATOR DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER STATUS/ ENTER FUNCTIONS RETURN TV VOL TV VOL MULTI RE-MASTER MIX 2CH PROGRESSIVE...
Changing the zoom ratio MIX 2CH ZOOM (Zoom) [DVD-A] [RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] (Motion picture part) Expands the letterbox picture to fit the screen. Press [ZOOM] several times to select the preset aspect ratio (Just Fit Zoom) or “Auto”. Functions Just Fit Zoom 1.00 16:9 Standard (16:9) 4:3 Standard (4:3)
Convenient functions Numbered buttons PICTURE MODE ENTER SETUP DISC SKIP OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU NAVI DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER ENTER STATUS/ FUNCTIONS TV VOL MULTI RE-MASTER MIX 2CH MULTI QUICK OSD ZOOM RE-MASTER H.BASS C.FOCUS SUBWOOFER LEVEL ADVANCE CM SKIP DISC REVIEW PROG SPEED SLEEP...
To select an item using the cursor buttons Press [ENTER] and [3 4] to select an item, then press [ENTER] again to register. To change the selected program 1 Press [3 4] to select an item. 2 Repeat step 2 and 3. To clear the selected item, 1 Press [3 4] to select an item.
Using navigation menus Numbered PICTURE MODE buttons ENTER SETUP DISC SKIP OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU TOP MENU DIRECT NAVI DIRECT NAVIGATOR NAVIGATOR ENTER STATUS/ FUNCTIONS STATUS/ FUNCTIONS TV VOL MULTI RE-MASTER MIX 2CH QUICK OSD ZOOM H.BASS C.FOCUS SUBWOOFER LEVEL TOP MENU MENU Playing data discs...
TOP MENU MENU Playing HighMAT NAVI [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Press [TOP MENU]. Press [3 4 2 1] to select the item, then press [ENTER]. e.g. Menu:Takes you to the next New Playlist Item Long Name Display Te PAG E 1 / 3 menu which shows play lists or another menu.
Using On-Screen Menus Numbered buttons PICTURE MODE ENTER SETUP DISC SKIP OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU NAVI DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER STATUS/ FUNCTIONS STATUS/ FUNCTIONS TV VOL MULTI RE-MASTER MIX 2CH PROGRESSIVE QUICK OSD ZOOM H.BASS C.FOCUS SUBWOOFER LEVEL ADVANCE CM SKIP DISC REVIEW PROG SPEED SLEEP...
Other settings [RAM] [DVD-V] To change play speed – from k0.6 to k1.4 (in 0.1 units) Play Speed ≥After you change the speed – Output is in stereo. – Sampling frequency of 96 kHz is converted to 48 kHz. ∫ Play Menu (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed [JPEG]: Works with all JPEG content.) Repeat...
Changing the player settings DVD/VHS Numbered buttons PICTURE MODE ENTER SETUP SETUP DISC SKIP OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU NAVI DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER STATUS/ FUNCTIONS TV VOL MULTI RE-MASTER MIX 2CH PROGRESSIVE QUICK OSD ZOOM CD MODE H.BASS C.FOCUS SUBWOOFER LEVEL SUPER SRND ADVANCE CM SKIP DISC REVIEW...
Black Level Control Change the black level of the picture if you connected a television through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals. [Lighter] [Darker] Lighter When connected through VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT. Darker When connected through COMPONENT VIDEO OUT. ∫ “Audio” tab Dynamic Range Compression [Off] [On] Adjusts for clarity even when the volume is low through...
Playback Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input for the VHS. Put the remote control in VHS mode. INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP DISC SKIP SLOW/SEARCH , JET REW STOP JET REW OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT EJECT TOP MENU...
INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER PICTURE PICTURE MODE VOLUME MODE ENTER SETUP DISC SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER STATUS/ FUNCTIONS RETURN TV VOL TV VOL MULTI RE-MASTER MIX 2CH PROGRESSIVE REPEAT QUICK OSD ZOOM CD MODE...
Manual recording INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS Numbered PICTURE MODE buttons ENTER SETUP DISC SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU NAVI DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER ENTER ENTER STATUS/ FUNCTIONS TV VOL MULTI RE-MASTER MIX 2CH PROGRESSIVE QUICK OSD ZOOM CD MODE H.BASS C.FOCUS TEST SUBWOOFER LEVEL...
Using another source while recording You can watch and listen to other content when the unit is in timer recording standby or during VHS recording. ∫ Television (l 1 During recording Press [TV] to put the remote control in TV mode. 2 Press [TV/VIDEO] then select the channel with the numbered buttons, [W CH] or [X CH].
Timer recording INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS PICTURE MODE ENTER SETUP DISC SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU NAVI DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER ENTER STATUS/ FUNCTIONS TV VOL MULTI RE-MASTER MIX 2CH PROGRESSIVE QUICK OSD ZOOM CD MODE H.BASS C.FOCUS TEST SUBWOOFER LEVEL SUPER SRND ADVANCE QUICK...
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To check, correct, and cancel timer programs ∫ To check a program Press [PROG]. The timer-programming screen appears. ∫ To correct a program While the timer programming screen is on the television, 1 Press [PROG] to highlight the program you want to correct and press [ENTER].
Convenient functions (Jet Navigator, VISS, On-screen display) PICTURE MODE ENTER SETUP DISC SKIP OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU NAVI NAVI DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER ENTER STATUS/ FUNCTIONS STATUS/ FUNCTIONS TV VOL MULTI RE-MASTER MIX 2CH PROGRESSIVE QUICK OSD ZOOM H.BASS C.FOCUS SUBWOOFER LEVEL ADVANCE CM SKIP DISC REVIEW...
Setting categories Set categories to make it easier to see what kind of programs are in the list. Press [1] (cursor) while the program you want to categorize is highlighted. Press [3 4 2 1] to select a category and press [MENU] to confirm and return to the previous screen.
Changing settings PICTURE MODE ENTER SETUP DISC SKIP OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU NAVI DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER ENTER STATUS/ FUNCTIONS TV VOL MULTI RE-MASTER MIX 2CH QUICK OSD ZOOM H.BASS C.FOCUS SUBWOOFER LEVEL ADVANCE CM SKIP DISC REVIEW PROG SPEED SLEEP SHIFT SHIFT Shows VHS MENU.
CHANNEL SET The unit tunes automatically after you plug it in and turn it on for the first time (l 11, Plug-in Auto Tuning), but you can start the process again if necessary. ≥Make sure you have tuned to a television channel. This does not work if you have selected “AV”...
Changing settings [1], [2] PICTURE MODE ENTER SETUP DISC SKIP OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU NAVI DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER ENTER STATUS/ FUNCTIONS TV VOL MULTI RE-MASTER MIX 2CH QUICK OSD ZOOM H.BASS C.FOCUS SUBWOOFER LEVEL ADVANCE CM SKIP DISC REVIEW PROG SPEED SLEEP SHIFT SHIFT...
Change the code on this unit and its remote control (the two must match) if you place another Panasonic video cassette recorder close together. ≥Use “1”, the factory preset, under normal circumstances.
The radio Press [TUNER] to put the remote control in TUNER mode. DVD/VHS Numbered buttons PICTURE MODE ENTER SETUP DISC SKIP OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU NAVI ENTER DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER STATUS/ FUNCTIONS TV VOL MULTI RE-MASTER MIX 2CH PROGRESSIVE QUICK OSD ZOOM CD MODE H.BASS...
Sound field and sound quality ≥When connected with headphones, the following sound field systems cannot be used. (Excluding Sound Field Control) ≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound field systems are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound field system off.
Sound field and sound quality DVD/VHS PICTURE MODE ENTER SETUP DISC SKIP TV VOL MULTI RE-MASTER MIX 2CH QUICK OSD ZOOM OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT H.BASS C.FOCUS H.BASS SUBWOOFER LEVEL SUBWOOFER LEVEL ADVANCE CM SKIP DISC REVIEW PROG SPEED SLEEP SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT Enhancing the bass sound You can enhance low-frequency sound so that heavy bass sound can be heard clearly, even if the acoustics of your room are not optimal.
Other speaker setup options ∫ Attaching to a wall 1 Drive a screw (not included) into a wall. 2 Attaching 4 rubber pads to the rear of the speaker. 3 Fit the speaker securely onto the screw(s) with the hole(s). ‰3.0–4.0 mm q–...
Optional connections ≥The equipment connections described are examples. ≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. ≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver ≥You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service, to enjoy viewing their programming. ≥Consult your service provider regarding appropriate cable TV box or satellite receiver.
Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on page 49 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on page 50 if you reside in Canada.
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Troubleshooting guide Picture incorrect Picture distorted. The television may display incorrectly or colors appear faded. The picture on the television disappears or stripes appear on the screen. Disc picture incorrect Picture size doesn’t fit the screen. ≥Change “TV Aspect” in “Video” tab. Menus not displayed correctly.
Troubleshooting guide Unit display ≥Demo function is on. Press and hold [–DEMO] on the main unit to select “DEMO OFF”. The unit’s display lights and changes when the unit is turned off. ≥The DISPLAY setting is set to “DIM” or “OFF” under OPTION from the VHS MENU. Select The unit’s display disappears or fades once the unit is turned off.
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PANASONIC/TECHNICS PRODUCT—LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect, or at its option, replace the product for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase.
Index Common Batteries... 11 Center Focus ... 41 Cleaning Discs ... 15 Main unit ... 47 Video heads... 47 Connection Antennas... 7, 44 Cable TV ... 44 LINE IN/OUT... 31, 43 Optional antenna connection ... 44 Speakers... 5, 6 Subwoofer... 7 Television ...
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