Panasonic SC-HT290 Operating Instructions Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Panasonic Manuals
  4. Stereo System
  5. SC-HT290
  6. Operating instructions manual

Panasonic SC-HT290 Operating Instructions Manual

Dvd home theater sound system
Hide thumbs Also See for SC-HT290:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: Operating Manual
DVD Home Theater
Sound System

Operating Instructions

SC-HT290
Model No.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read
these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
[For\U.S.A.\only]
The servicenter list and warranty can be found on pages 54 and 55.
PP
RQT5822-P

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Panasonic SC-HT290

Summary of Contents for Panasonic SC-HT290

  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    DVD Home Theater Sound System Operating Instructions SC-HT290 Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. [For\U.S.A.\only] The servicenter list and warranty can be found on pages 54 and 55.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Speaker set-up ......10 System SC-HT290 Equipment connections ....13...

  • Page 3: Supplied Accessories

    ³On-Screen Menu Icons for disc information during play (Only for U.S.A.) Total number of chapters To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 or web site (http://www.panasonic.com). 1/ 59 0 : 01 Current chapter Elapsed play time (display only, cannot be changed)

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORM- SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EX- ANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECI- POSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN, SPLASH- FIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION ING, DRIPPING OR MOISTURE.

  • Page 5: Precautions

    All other servicing POWER SERVICE GROUNDING should be referred to an authorized service personnel. ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, e-mail consumerproducts@ panasonic.com, or web site (http://www.panasonic.com).

  • Page 6: Control Reference Guide

    Control reference guide 1 2 3 10 11 VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR POWER DSP SOUND MODE SFC MODE DIGITAL INPUT DOWN SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER LEVEL FREQUENCY TAPE MONITOR MEMORY HELP RESET – TUNING BASS/TREBLE PRESET BAND FM MODE BALANCE PHONES 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 LS S LFE RS SPEAKERS...
  • Page 7 Control reference guide DISC SELECTOR POWER DISC V.S.S. CINEMA EXCHANGE DISC SKIP Í/I SEQUENTIAL REPEAT PLAY MODE MODE MODE ∫ CANCEL OPEN/CLOSE < < > Disc tray number Changer Page Page 1 Power button (POWER, ê/I) ......020 8 Disc 1–5 buttons/indicators, Disc skip button Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa.
  • Page 8 Control reference guide Remote control Page 1 Power button (ê) ........20 2 Audio power button (AUDIO ê) .

  • Page 9: The Remote Control

    Apart from the receiver and changer, this remote control can also op- R6, AA, UM-3 erate Panasonic or Technics cassette decks, CD players, televisions, and video decks, provided they have remote control sensors. ³For details on operating other equipment, see the instruction manual provided with the specific unit.

  • Page 10: Speaker Set-Up

    Speaker set-up 3 Center speaker » 1 Front speaker 2 Front speaker Placement of speakers (left) (right) 30° 30° 6 Subwoofer The ideal positioning of the five small speakers is in a circle centering on the seating position, as shown in the diagram. (The angles are ap- proximate.) As this is not possible due to the layout of most rooms, the receiver’s DISTANCE settings allow you to make up for any differenc- es (á...
  • Page 11 Free-standing Moving the brand badge º Small speaker You can turn the brand badge if you want to set up the small speakers horizontally. Standing Lying down Rotate the badge to the required position. ³The speaker nets cannot be removed. º...
  • Page 12 Speaker set-up » Attach the stickers to the speaker cords About 10 cm (4q) The 6 speaker cords are all the same. SUBWOOFER CENTER SURROUND R SURROUND L FRONT R FRONT L FRONT L SUBWOOFER CENTER SURROUND R SURROUND L FRONT R FRONT L »...

  • Page 13: Equipment Connections

    Equipment connections Stereo connection cable Video connection cable (2 included) White (L) Optical fiber cable (1 included) S video cable Make sure that the power supply for all components has been turned Do not connect the changer through your off before making any connections. video cassette recorder To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating in- structions.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Antennas

    Equipment connections Connecting the antennas Attach to the stand and place on a flat surface. Screw to a vertical surface. Screw (included) FM antenna Fix the other end of the antenna where reception is best. AM loop antenna (included) Adhesive tape S-VIDEO FM indoor antenna (included) VCR1...
  • Page 15 Connecting the AC power supply cords and other information Conserving power Connect these cords after all other cables and cords are con- The changer consumes a small amount of power, even when it is nected. turned off (approx. 2 W). The receiver consumes 1 W even when it is turned off with [POWER, ê/I].

  • Page 16: Other Connections

    Other connections Stereo connection cable Coaxial cable White (L) Optical fiber cable Video connection cable Changing the digital input settings Note ³The receiver cannot decode Dolby Digital RF (radio frequency) sig- You can change the input settings for the digital terminals if necessary nals from a laser disc player.

  • Page 17: Adjusting Speaker Output Level

    Adjusting speaker output level Adjust the level of the speakers so they are the same apparent level as the front speakers when you are sitting where you would normally en- joy a source. Press [POWER, ê/I] on the receiver. Press [SPEAKERS] turn SPEAKERS.

  • Page 18: Dsp Sound Modes

    DSP sound modes DIGITAL INPUT SOUND MODE The digital sound processor (DSP) in the receiver can decode Dolby Digital and DTS signals. It automatically determines the type of signal, PCM, Dolby Digital or DTS, and processes it accordingly. The DSP can add surround-like effects to stereo sources (analog or PCM signals).

  • Page 19: Sfc Modes

    DSP sound modes SOUND MODE SFC MODE » SFC modes Enjoy an enhanced sound experience with greater presence and spread by using these SFC (sound field control) modes with PCM or analog stereo sources. The SFC modes cannot be used if the input signal is Dolby Digital or DTS.

  • Page 20: Playing Discs

    Playing discs Preparation Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the receiver and the changer. Press [POWER, ê/I] on the receiver and changer. First switch on the power of the receiver. Press [SPEAKERS] turn...

  • Page 21: Dvd Vcd Video Seq

    Playing discs Press [1] (play). Play will begin. To start play from another disc, press [DISC 1]–[DISC 5]. Adjust the volume. When you finish listening Be sure to reduce the volume and press [POWER, ê/I] to switch the receiver to standby. DISC EXCHANGE Auto power-off The changer switches to standby after about 30 minutes in the stop...
  • Page 22 Playing discs Numbered buttons DISC 1-5 ∫ [A] Starting play from a selected title or track 1. Press [DISC 1]–[DISC 5] on the changer, or press DISC SELECTOR ADVANCED POWER SURROUND DISC V.S.S. CINEMA EXCHANGE DISC SKIP [DIRECTTUNING/DISC] and [1]–[5] on the remote control, to Í/I SEQUENTIAL REPEAT...

  • Page 23: The Radio

    The radio » Manual tuning SOUND MODE You can tune radio stations manually by selecting the station’s fre- quency, or you can preset up to 30 stations into channels to make tuning simpler (á page 24). Turn [INPUT SELECTOR] to select “TUNER”.

  • Page 24: Preset Tuning

    The radio MEMORY Preset tuning Choose either automatic presetting, which presets the stations the tun- er can receive, or manual presetting, which allows you to select the stations to preset and the order in which they are to be preset. There are 30 channels available for presetting.

  • Page 25: Enjoying Other Sources

    Enjoying other sources Turn [INPUT SELECTOR] to select the input source. TUNER_)CD_)DVD TAPE(-=VCR(-=TV To switch between analog and digital input (CD and TV) Press [DIGITAL INPUT]. Each time you press the button: ANALOG()DIGITAL The indicator lights when you select “DIGITAL”. Once you have set the mode for a source, it is engaged when- DIGITAL INPUT ever you select that source.

  • Page 26: Other Ways Of Playing Discs

    Other ways of playing discs SEQUENTIAL MODE :/6, 5/9 » Sequential mode [DVD] [VCD] [CD] DISC SELECTOR ADVANCED POWER SURROUND DISC V.S.S. CINEMA EXCHANGE Select how discs are played. DISC SKIP Í/I SEQUENTIAL REPEAT PLAY MODE MODE MODE ∫ CANCEL While playing or stopped OPEN/CLOSE <...

  • Page 27: Skipping Chapters Or Tracks

    Other ways of playing discs 4, 5 » Skipping chapters or tracks DISC SELECTOR ADVANCED POWER [DVD] [VCD] [CD] SURROUND DISC V.S.S. CINEMA EXCHANGE DISC SKIP Í/I SEQUENTIAL REPEAT PLAY MODE MODE MODE ∫ CANCEL While playing or paused OPEN/CLOSE <...

  • Page 28: Changing Soundtracks, Subtitle Languages And Angles

    Changing soundtracks, subtitle languages and angles AUDIO TUNER/BAND TAPE RECEIVER [DVD] TOP MENU MENU 3, 4, 2, 1/ Remote control only ENTER ENTER DISPLAY RETURN Some DVDs have multiple soundtracks, subtitle languages and cam- SKIP SLOW /SEARCH era angles, and you can change these during play. STOP PAUSE PLAY...

  • Page 29: Repeat Play

    Repeat play » POWER Repeat play DISC V.S.S. CINEMA EXCHANGE DISC SKIP Í/I SEQUENTIAL REPEAT PLAY MODE MODE MODE ∫ CANCEL OPEN/CLOSE < During play Press [REPEAT MODE]. The display changes as illustrated. ³DVD ³Video CD/CD DISC 1-5, DISC SKIP REPEAT MODE =: Chapter A: Track...
  • Page 30 Changing the play sequence TOP MENU MENU 3, 4, 2, 1/ ENTER Program play ENTER DISPLAY RETURN [VCD] [CD] SKIP SLOW /SEARCH 6, 5 STOP PAUSE PLAY Remote control only SOUND MODE CHANNEL VOLUME MUTING HELP SUBWOOFER You can select up to 32 items (tracks and discs) to play in the order you choose.

  • Page 31: Using On-Screen Menu Icons

    Using On-Screen Menu Icons Remote control only AUDIO TUNER/BAND TAPE On-Screen Menu Icons are menus that contain information about the RECEIVER disc or changer. These menus allow you to perform operations by TOP MENU MENU changing this information. 2·3·4 ENTER DISPLAY RETURN ENTER...
  • Page 32 Using On-Screen Menu Icons Icons for disc information Icon Content Icon Content [DVD] Disc number Angle number [DVD] [VCD] Title number Audio mode [VCD] [CD] LR()L()R ^--------------------J Track number [DVD] [VCD] (with playback control only) Chapter number P B C Menu play Indicates whether menu play (playback control) is on or off.
  • Page 33 Icons for changer information Play menu Video menu Icon Content Icon Content A-B repeat (á page 29) [DVD] [VCD] [ENTER] (start point) á [ENTER] (finish point) Digital picture mode ³To cancel N: Normal mode [ENTER] C: Cinema mode You can also switch between normal and cinema Repeat play (á...

  • Page 34: Making A Recording

    Making a recording Note You cannot record a source connected through a digital terminal. When recording CD, DVD, or TV, ensure the source is connected through the corresponding analog terminals (á pages 13 and 16) and “ANALOG” input is selected (á pages 20 and 25). »...

  • Page 35: Using Headphones

    Other functions » Using headphones  Press [SPEAKERS] to turn off the speakers. Turning the speakers off automatically engages STEREO mode and ensures no sound is heard from the subwoofer. (Sound will seem unusual if you use another DSP mode.) Reduce the volume.

  • Page 36: Remote Control Operation

    (Preset tuning) /ENTER To select radio stations by This remote control can be used to operate the receiver and changer and some other Panasonic and Technics frequency (á page 23) DIRECT TUNING/ cassette decks, CD players, TVs and VCRs provided...
  • Page 37 Operating the changer To turn the changer on/off To change subtitles SUBTITLE (á page 28) To start play from a To change soundtracks AUDIO specific disc (á page 22) (á page 28) DIRECT TUNING/ Press the numbered button within DISC To change angles ANGLE 3 seconds of pressing...
  • Page 38 Remote control operation Operating a TV Point the remote control toward the unit To turn the TV on/off TV/VIDEO To select the television’s input mode CHANNEL To change channels sequentially To select channels directly AUDIO TUNER/BAND TAPE [L/ENTER] is used to confirm channel RECEIVER selection on some televisions manufactured by TOP MENU...
  • Page 39 Operating a CD player Point the remote control toward the CD player To turn the CD player on/off [5 disc changer only] DIRECT TUNING/ DISC To start play from a specific disc DIRECT TUNING/ AUDIO TUNER/BAND TAPE [MEGA CD changer only] DISC To start play from a specific disc RECEIVER...

  • Page 40: Changing The Remote Control Code

    Remote control operation Changing the remote control code Change the remote control code: ³To operate a Panasonic or Technics TV or VCR with a different code. ³To operate another brand of TV or VCR. Note ³If there is more than one code number indicated in the code table, repeat the procedure until you find a code number which switches the component on or off.

  • Page 41: Receiver Settings

    Receiver settings These settings allow you to suit the receiver to the environment you are using it in and to suit equipment you connect to it. Before making any changes, read the following descriptions, note the factory settings and ranges, and refer to the instructions for the other equipment. FRONT CENTER SMALL...

  • Page 42: Basic Steps

    Receiver settings 2·5 Basic steps If you allow about 10 seconds to elapse between settings, the proce- dure is canceled, all settings are returned to how they were, and the previous display is restored. Begin again if this occurs. Press [POWER, ê/I]. Press [DSP SOUND MODE] and [SFC MODE] at the same time.

  • Page 43: Changer Settings

    TOP MENU MENU Changer settings 2·3·4 ENTER DISPLAY RETURN RETURN [ENTER] Remote control only SKIP SLOW /SEARCH DISC ENTER/ /ENTER DECK 1/2 DELAY STOP PAUSE PLAY Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the changer to PLAY MODE ACTION CANCEL LEVEL...
  • Page 44 Changer settings [DVD] [DVD] Entering a password TV screen type Refer also to “Common procedures” (á page 43) and the Disc section Refer also to “Common procedures” (á page 43) and the Video sec- in “Summary of settings” (á page 46). tion in “Summary of settings”...

  • Page 45: Digital Output

    [DVD] Digital output Refer also to “Common procedures” (á page 43) and the Audio section in “Summary of settings” (á page 46). PCM Down Conversion Dolby Digital No (Factory preset): Bitstream (Factory preset): When you have connected the receiver with audio cables. When you have connected the receiver.
  • Page 46 Changer settings Summary of settings This chart shows the settings for the changer. See page 43 for details on menu operation. ³The menu and on-screen message language has been factory preset to English. You can change the language by going to “Menu Language” in the Display menu.

  • Page 47: Language Code List

    Remarks “Other ¢¢¢¢”: Input a code number with the numbered buttons Some discs are designed to start in a certain language despite (á below). any changes you make here. “Original”: The original language of each disc will be selected. “Automatic”: If the language selected for “Audio”...

  • Page 48: Disc Handling

    Disc handling º If the disc is brought from a cold to a warm Do not use irregulaly shaped discs, such as heart-shaped. (These can damage the unit.) environment, moisture may form on the disc Wipe with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using the disc. º...

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting Guide

    In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail consumer-products@panasonic.com or web site (http://www.panasonic.com). In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or web site (www. panasonic.ca), or the authorized Servicentre nearest you.
  • Page 50 Troubleshooting guide Disc play (continue) ³You cannot select alternative languages with discs that do not contain more than one language. L Cannot select alternative ³With some discs, you cannot select alternative languages with [AUDIO] or [SUBTITLE]. Try using soundtrack/subtitle languages. the disc’s menu if one is available.

  • Page 51: The Help Function

    The HELP function If you make a mistake in operation or if sound output stops, the HELP -HELP function displays information that indicates how you can remedy the –RESET situation. If “ERROR” or scrolling characters (“SPEAKER OFF NOW”, for ex- ample) appear on the display, do the following.

  • Page 52: Specifications

    Specifications Receiver (IHF’78) º AMPLIFIER SECTION º VIDEO SECTION Output voltage at 1 V input (unbalanced) 1n0.1 Vp-p Rated minimum sine wave RMS power output Maximum input voltage 1.5 Vp-p 40 Hz–20 kHz both channels driven 75 ­ Input/output impedance 0.9 % total harmonic distortion 100 W per channel (6 ­) º...
  • Page 53 DVD changer Speaker º Front, center, and surround speakers Power supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption: 16 W Type 2 way 2 speaker Bass-ref. Dimensions: 430 (W)k373 (D)k125 (H) mm Speaker unit q (W)k14 q (D)k Woofer 10 cm cone type q (H)] Tweeter 6 cm cone type...

  • Page 54: Servicenter List (U.s.a.)

    Web Site. Accessory Purchases: 1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only) Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 (6 am to 5 pm Monday–Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST) (Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check) Factory Servicenters Locations...

  • Page 55: Limited Warranty (U.s.a.)

    Carry-in or mail-in service in the U.S.A. can be obtained during the warranty period by contacting a Panasonic Services Company (PASC) Fac- This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other tory Servicenter listed in the Servicenter Directory. Or call toll free, rights which vary from state to state.
  • Page 56 Company, Division of Matsushita Division of Matsushita Electric of Mississauga, Ontario Electric Corporation of America Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”) L4W 2T3 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 www.panasonic.ca New Jersey 07094 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, http://www.panasonic.com...

Table of Contents