The warranty can be found on page 54. [For\Canada\only] The warranty can be found on page 55. DVD/VHS Home Theater Sound System SC-HT820V Model No. As an NERGY ® Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the ® NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency. RQT7388-P...
Stacking Place the unit in a horizontal position, and do not place anything RQT7388 heavy on it. SC-HT820V Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the remote control, but you can do the operations on the SA-HT820V main unit if the controls are the same.
The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit. Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference. SC-HT820V MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER...
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. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings.
≥Recorded with Panasonic DVD-Video recorders ≥To play JPEG files, select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (➜ page 27) § on a Panasonic DVD-Video recorders or § the disc after recording. HighMAT™ and the HighMAT logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Control reference guide ≥If [SHIFT] appears after the button name the function will not work unless you use with [SHIFT] button. Make sure to press [SHIFT] and the button. Remote control—common buttons INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5...
Control reference guide ≥If [SHIFT] appears after the button name the function will not work unless you use with [SHIFT] button. Make sure to press [SHIFT] and the button. Remote control—VHS operation DVD/VHS DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE ENTER...
Main unit and subwoofer DISC CHANGE DISC OPEN/CLOSE POWER Í DISC CHECK INPUT SELECTOR D I S C STOP DEMO ∫ Common buttons [1] Power button [Í/I POWER]......15 Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa.
Simple setup STEP Locating How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field. Note the following points. ≥Place speakers on flat secure bases. ≥Placing speakers too close to floors, walls, and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover walls and windows with thick curtains. ≥The front left, right and surround speakers are all the same.
STEP Connecting speakers with the subwoofer Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier. Speaker cables ≥3a4-m (13-foot) cables (For Front and Center speakers) ≥2a10-m (33-foot) cables (For Surround speakers) Front (R) Copper Silver Subwoofer [Note] ≥Never short-circuit positive (i) and negative (j) speaker wires. ≥Be sure to connect only positive (copper) wires to positive (i) terminals and negative (silver) wires to negative (j) terminals.
STEP Television Basic connection 75 ≠ coaxial cable VHF/UHF RF IN If the connector doesn’t match ➜ page 49 RF IN RF OUT Outdoor antenna To enjoy cable and satellite television Connection ➜ page 48 Subscribe to a cable or satellite company. RQT7388 VIDEO 75 ≠...
≥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 connectors are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.
STEP Radio and system connection System cable Connect the AC power supply cords after all other connections are complete. AM loop antenna Click! Stand the antenna up on its base. Place the antenna where the reception is best. Keep loose antenna cord away from other wires and cords.
STEP Plug-in Auto Tuning INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER OSD/ DISPLAY RETURN...
STEP DVD QUICK SETUP INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT MENU TOP MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER OSD/ DISPLAY RETURN...
Basic play Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input for the DVD. 1 Put the remote control in DVD mode. INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 Remote control signal sensor PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER...
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INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT MENU TOP MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER OSD/ DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL TV VOL RESET PAGE...
Convenient functions INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER OSD/ DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL TV VOL...
INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER OSD/ DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL TV VOL RESET PAGE...
Convenient functions INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER OSD/ DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL TV VOL...
INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER OSD/ DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL TV VOL RESET PAGE...
Using navigation menus INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER OSD/ DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL...
Playing HighMAT discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Press [TOP MENU]. While the menu is displayed Select the item following the on- screen instructions. Menu: Takes you to the next menu New Playlist Item Long Name Display Te PAG E 1 / 3 which shows play lists or another menu M e n u 2...
Using On-Screen Menus OSD/ DISPLAY Return to the previous menu Press once. Select the menu. (When pressed twice, the elapsed play time indicator appears. ➜ below) Items shown differ depending on the type of software. Main menus Program To start from a specific item Group Title Chapter...
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 –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 SETUP SHIFT ENTER Shows Setup Select the tab. menu. ≥The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. ≥Underlined items are the factory preset. ∫ “Disc” tab Audio Choose the audio language. Subtitle Choose the subtitle language.
∫ “Display” tab ≥English Menu Language ≥On On-Screen Messages ∫ “Others” tab ≥Enable HighMAT ≥Disable (Unable to use the HighMAT function.) ≥Yes QUICK SETUP ≥Yes: The password screen is shown if “Ratings” (➜ page 28) are set. Please enter the same Re-initialize Setting This returns all values in the Setup ≥No...
Playback Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input for the VHS. 1 Put the remote control in VHS mode. INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SKIP...
INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER OSD/ DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL TV VOL RESET PAGE...
Manual recording INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER OSD/ DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL TV VOL...
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 (➜ page 16) 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 FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER OSD/ DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL TV VOL...
To check, correct, and cancel timer programs ∫ To check a program 1 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].
Finding programs with the Jet Navigator and VHS Index Search System (VISS) INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SLOW/SEARCH SKIP JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT MENU TOP MENU NAVI DIRECT...
Setting categories Set categories to make it easier to see what kind of programs are in the list. Press [1] 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 INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER OSD/ DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL TV VOL...
CHANNEL SET The unit tunes automatically after you plug it in and turn it on for the first time (➜ page 15, 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 “AU” channel. Press [3 4] to select “CHANNEL SET”...
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.
On-screen display To see these displays, set the OSD item in the OPTION menu to ON. Press [OSD/DISPLAY]. The time and operation details appear on the screen for about 5 seconds. CH 1 0:00.22 1 SP 1 STEREO STANDARD Channel display Displays the cable television channel or television channel currently being received.
The radio Press [TUNER] to put the remote control in TUNER mode. INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT MENU TOP MENU NAVI DIRECT...
Optional FM antenna connection 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. RF IN LOOP RF OUT 1 Remove a piece of the 2 Carefully pull the tabs apart to outer vinyl insulator.
Sound field and sound quality INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SLOW/SEARCH SKIP JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT MENU TOP MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER OSD/ DISPLAY...
INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER OSD/ DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL TV VOL RESET PAGE...
Other convenient features INPUT SELECTOR DVD/VHS FM/AM TUNER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PICTURE MODE VOLUME ENTER SETUP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH JET REW CD MODE OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT TOP MENU MENU NAVI DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER OSD/ DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL...
Other speaker setup options Attaching to a wall [Note] ≥The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 kg (22 Ib.) per screw. Consult a qualified building contractor when attaching the speakers to wall.
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.
If the antenna connector doesn’t match Other antenna connections to the unit Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna lead. ∫ A single twin lead ≥If your television has both lead and coaxial VHF terminals, use the lead connection to minimize signal loss.
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 54 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on page 55 if you reside in Canada.
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Picture incorrect ≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through an Picture distorted. A/V selector or other equipment. ≥The unit and television are using different video systems. Use a multi-system or NTSC television. The television may display ≥The system used on the disc doesn’t match your television.
Troubleshooting guide Recording “ ” flashes when I try to start recording. Cannot record. Timer recording doesn’t record a program correctly. Cannot record from other equipment. Black bands appear in the recording. The copy of a videotape or DVD is very poor.
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