User manual PANASONIC SA-DM3

[. . . ] DVD Home Theater Sound System Operating Instructions Model No. SC-DM3 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. The region number of this unit is "1". You can play DVD-Video marked "1", "ALL", or with a region number including "1". Example: AUDIO/ VIDEO 1 ALL 1 2 4 See page 4 for details. [. . . ] Contrast (j7 to i7) Increases the contrast between white and black parts of the picture. Color (j7 to i7) Adjusts the shade of the picture's color. N 0 0 0 19 RQT6220 Disc operations [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Time Select a position to start play by specifying a time with the numbered buttons. PBC [VCD] (with playback control only) Menu play Indicates whether menu play (playback control) is on or off. The radio: manual tuning 2 Press [6] or [5] to select the frequency of the required station. PL D Displayed when a radio station is tuned. Displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being received. DVD/CD TUNER/AUX TUNER/AUX Press and hold [6] or [5] until the frequency starts scrolling to start automatic tuning. Tuning stops when a station is found. TV TV/VIDEO TUNER/AUX P. MEMORY X TV CH W X SKIP W SLOW/SEARCH DVD/CD TUNER/AUX 6, 5 SLOW/SEARCH 3 Adjust the volume. If noise is excessive in FM Radio operations STOP PAUSE TOP MENU TEST ENTER LIGHT GUI DISPLAY SUBTITLE PROGRAM AUDIO PAGE ANGLE MENU CH SELECT Press [SHIFT] i [FM MODE] to display "MONO". ACTION RETURN GROUP SLEEP This mode improves sound quality if reception is weak but broadcasts are heard in monaural. Stereo and monaural broadcasts are automatically played as they are received. 1 RANDOM 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 S10 D. ENH MIX 2CH 4 REPEAT 7 A-B REPEAT CANCEL S. SRND EQ CINEMA FM MODE FM frequency step Main unit only PL SUBWOOFER FM MODE LEVEL SHIFT SHIFT MUTING VOLUME s, r VOLUME The step is factory-set to 0. 2 MHz, but you can change it to receive broadcasts allocated 0. 1-MHz steps. After a few seconds the display changes to show the current minimum frequency. To return to the original step, repeat the above steps. Remote control only Radio stations can be tuned manually by selecting the station's frequency or they can be preset into channels to make it easy to tune ( page 21). 1 Press [TUNER/AUX] to select "FM" or "AM". Each time you press the button: FM>AM>AUX ^---------------------} Note Any FM frequencies preset in channels will be changed by this procedure. Preset them again. 20 RQT6220 The radio: preset tuning TUNER/AUX TV TV/VIDEO TUNER/AUX P. MEMORY STOP PAUSE X TV CH W X SKIP W SLOW/SEARCH DVD/CD Manual presetting :, 9 XSKIPW Remote control only Preset the stations one at a time. TOP MENU TEST ENTER LIGHT GUI DISPLAY SUBTITLE PROGRAM AUDIO PAGE ANGLE MENU CH SELECT 1 2 3 Tune to the station ( page 20). Press the numbered buttons to select a channel. Alternatively, press [:, X] or [9, W] then press [PRO: 9 GRAM]. ACTION RETURN GROUP SLEEP PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT 1 4 7 A-B REPEAT CANCEL 2 5 8 0 3 6 The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset in that channel. Numbered buttons S10 D. ENH MIX 2CH S. SRND EQ CINEMA 1 s, r VOLUME PL SUBWOOFER FM MODE LEVEL SHIFT MUTING Press [TUNER/AUX] to select "FM" or "AM". Each time you press the button: FM>AM>AUX ^---------------------} VOLUME There are two methods of presetting stations. Manual presetting: You can select the stations to preset and the order they are preset in. Up to 15 stations can each be set in the FM and AM bands. 2 Press the numbered buttons or [:, X] or [9, W] to select the 9 : channel. To select a 2-digit number Example: To select channel 12, press [S10] [1] [2] Channel Automatic presetting Remote control only 1 2 Tune to "FM 87. 9 MHz" or "FM 87. 5 MHz"( page 20). Press and hold [PROGRAM]. Release the button when the frequency starts changing. 3 Adjust the volume. "PGM" flashes while the stations are set. The last station to be set is then played. 3 4 Tune to "AM 520 kHz". Press and hold [PROGRAM]. Release the button when the frequency starts changing. "PGM" flashes while the stations are set. The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the channels in ascending order. FM and AM stations are preset into channels 1 to 15. 21 RQT6220 Radio operations 9 Selecting channels Sound field Note Dolby Pro Logic and Super Surround cannot be used if headphones are connected. 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 system Features Dolby Digital and DTS are digital encoding systems used on DVD to carry surround sound. This unit automatically recognizes and decodes these systems. Software Software encoded with Dolby Digital can be identified with this mark. DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS ( page 23) Software encoded with DTS can be identified with this mark. DVD Sound quality/sound field operations DOLBY PRO LOGIC ( page 23) Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding system that was developed to get a better sense of presence from sources encoded with Dolby Surround. The feeling of position has been improved by the addition of a separate center speaker channel. Software encoded with Dolby Surround can be identified with this mark. DVD CD, Video CD Laser Disc Video tape MUSIC SUPER SURROUND ( page 24) This mode adds surround effects to stereo sources. You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best surround effect. [. . . ] Safety check--After repairs or service, ask the servicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition. Therefore, should service ever be necessary, be sure to bring the entire system. Product information For product information or assistance with product operation: In the U. S. A. , contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic. com, or web site (http://www. panasonic. com). Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, web site (www. panasonic. ca), or an authorized Servicentre closest to you. 35 RQT6220 Reference Listening caution EST. 1924 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. [. . . ]