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Getting
started
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions
carefully.
These operating instructions are applicable to models
SC-DT300 and SC-DT100.
Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating
instructions are of SC-DT300.
System
SC-DT300
SC-DT100
DVD/CD player
SL-DT300
SL-DT100
AV control receiver
SA-DT300
SA-DT100
Front speakers
SB-DT300 SB-DT100
Center speaker
SB-AFC301
SB-AFC301
Surround speakers
SB-AFC301
SB-AFC301
Subwoofer
SB-W300 SB-W300
indicates features applicable to SC-DT300 only.
mmnn : SC-DT100 only.
CAUTION!
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORM¬
ANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECI¬
FIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR
YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOIS¬
TURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT
NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH
AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE
APPARATUS.
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL, OR PLACE THIS UNIT, IN A BOOK¬
CASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED
SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZ¬
ARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS
AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE
VENTILATION VENTS.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
- WSSLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADUT10N WHEN OPEN.
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(Inside of product)
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
CAUTION:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that inter¬
ference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip¬
ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equip¬
ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and re¬
ceiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equip¬
ment would void the user’s authority to operate this device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera¬
tion is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
00 NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
A The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product's enclosure that may be of suffi¬
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.
A The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the ap¬
pliance.

Table of contents
Accessories
Please check and identify the supplied accesso¬
ries. Use numbers indicated in parentheses
when asking for replacement parts.
(Only for U.S.A.)
To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368
or web site (http 4 J/vmw.panasonic.com).
(Only for Canada)
To order accessories, call the dealer from
whom you have made your purchase.
□ 1 Remote control
MftT.fll {EUR7702KG0)
(EUR7702KH0)
0 2 Batteries
for remote control
0 1 AC power supply cord
(RJA0065-A)
0 1 AM loop antenna
(REK0063)
0 1 FM indoor antenna
(RSA0007)
0 1 Video cable
(RJL1P019B15)
0 2 Speaker cables iMMM
{REX 1129)
0 1 Sheet of speaker feet (small)
(25 feet)
0 1 Sheet of speaker feet (large)
(10 feet)
0 4 Spikes fcAfaftfl
(RGG0210-S)
0 1 Sheet of speaker pads ISEE3S&1
(8 pads)
0 1 Cleaning cloth
for main unit
(RFE0088-1)
0 1 Sheet of speaker-cord stickers
(RQCA0950)
0 1 Antenna plug
(K2RC021B0001)
The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit only.
Do not use it with other equipment.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS !!”!!!! 4
Disc information. 4
Control reference guide... 5
Simple setup
STEP 1 Locating. 6
STEP 2 Connecting the speakers i(^t)fej)l . 7
Connecting the speakers 8
STEP 3 Television and flat cable...10
STEP 4 Antennas and AC power supply cord.. 11
STEP 5 The remote control.... 11
STEP 6 Selecting TV screen t y pe. 12
Discs—Basic play.13
Playing MP3/Resume function . 14
Skipping chapters or tracks. 15
Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH. 15
Slow-motion play/Frame-by-frame viewing. 15
Starting play from a selected title or track. 15
Selecting groups to play. 15
Selecting still pictures—Page Skip. 15
Discs—Convenient functions.16
A-B repeat play/Repeat play. 16
All group play/Program play/Random play. 17
Features to increase your enjoyment
of movies and music.18
Soundtracks . 18
To enjoy even higher quality sound—AUDIO ONLY. 18
Other features. 18
Using On-Screen Menu icons.19
Common procedures. 19
Disc information/Shuttle screen. 20
Unit information. 21
The radio: manual tuning.22
The radio: preset tuning.23
Sound field.24
DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS/DOLBY PRO LOGIC. 25
SUPER SURROUND/CENTER FOCUS. 26
Changing sound field and quality. 26
Adjusting the bass with SUBWOOFER LEVEL. 26
Turning the subwoofer off. 26
Convenient functions.27
Muting the volume/Turning off the display. 27
Timer functions/Using headphones. 27
Changing settings.28
Common procedures/Entering a password (Ratings). 29
Changing the delay time. 29
Using the remote control with other equipment.. 30
Operating a television/Operating a video cassette recorder.. 30
Changing the remote control code. 31
Language code list. 31
Listening to an external source/
Recording to other equipment.32
Optional antenna connections.33
Troubleshooting guide.34
Disc handling.36
Glossary.36
Specifications...37
Maintenance.37
Limited Warranty (U.S.A.).38
Product Service.39
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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.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or ground¬
ing-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider
than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obso¬
lete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched par¬
ticularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufac¬
turer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus com¬
bination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the ap¬
paratus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not oper¬
ate normally, or has been dropped.
Disc information
■ Discs that can be played
Disc type Logo Indication used in
instructions
DVD-Audio
AUDIO
DVD-Video
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VIDEO
DVD-R
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Audio CD
J”| COMPACT
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DIGITAL AUDIO
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(Including CD-R/RW
and discs recorded
with MP3)
Video CD
Pi COM PACT
(MME
Idigital video)
■ Discs that cannot be played
PAL discs (the audio on DVD-Audio can be played), DVD-ROM,
DVD-RAM. CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, +RW, DVD-RW, CVD, SVCD,
SACD, Divx Video Discs and Photo CD.
■ Playing DVDs and Video CDs
The producer of these discs can control how they are played so you
may not always be able to control play as described in these operat¬
ing instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
■ CD-R and CD-RW discs
This unit can play CD-DA (digital audio) and video CD format audio
CD-R and CD-RW that have been finalized (a process that enables
CD-R/CD-RW players to play audio CD-R and CD-RW) upon com¬
pletion of recording.
It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the condition
of the recording.
■ DVD-R discs
Panasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized on a Panasonic DVD video
recorder are played as DVD-Video on this unit.
It may not be possible to play these discs in all cases due to the type
of disc or condition of the recording.
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Control reference guide
Remote control
(T) DVD/CD button (DVD/CD] .12
© Power button [SYSTEM(i)] .12
© Power button for other equipment [(!)] .30
(3) TV+FM mode button [TV, FM MODE] .22, 30
© Numbered buttons [1-9, 0,1^10, ENTER].14
@ Top menu+Group button [TOP MENU, GROUP] _14,15
® Cursor buttons [ ▲ , ▼ , ◄ , ► ] and
■ u ttimi Enter/Set+Progressive button
[ENTER/SET, PROGRESSIVE] .12,13,23
ffljKiHi Enter/Set button [ENTER/SET].12, 23
© On-screen menu+Action menu button
[OSD, ACTION].12,19
® Repeat+A-B Repeat button [REPEAT, A-B REPEAT] ... 16
® Muting button [MUTING].27
<Q> Position memory 4-Speaker channel select button
[POSITION MEMORY, CH SELECT] .14, 25
® Play mode+Test button [PLAY MODE, TEST] .17,25
® Skip, Channel select buttons
[W^/v, a/^W].15, 22, 30
© Stop button [ ■ ] .13
© Shift button [SHIFT] _
To use functions labeled in orange:
While pressing [SHIFT], press the corresponding button
{indicated within the instructions).
© Tuner/Band button [TUNER/BAND].22
© FL display button [DISPLAY] .27
® TV/Video button [TV A/I DEO].30
© VCR+Timer button [VCR, TIMER] .27, 30
© Cancel button [CANCEL] .15
© Menu+Page button [MENU, PAGE] .14,15
@ Return+Audio button [RETURN, AUDIO] .12,18
© Super surround button [SUPER SRND] .26
<g> Dolby Pro Logic button [DDPL] .25
© Subwoofer level+Center focus button
[SUBWOOFER LEVEL, CENTER FOCUS] .26
© Sound field control+Down mix button [SFC, D.M1X] . 25, 26
© Slow/Search buttons [ ◄ ◄ , ►► ] .15
© Pause button [I I].13
© Play+Audio only button [ ► . A UDIO ONLY] .13,18
® Volume+TV Volume buttons
[VOLUME, TV VOLUME,-, +].13,30
Main unit
Buttons <D and © function the same as the controls on the remote
control.
© Standby/on switch [PWR(1)/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.
Standby/on indicator
When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this indicator
lights red in standby mode and lights green when the unit is
turned on.
© Select button [SELECT] .13
© Remote control signal sensor
© Volume control [VOLUME, DOWN, UP].13
© Headphone jack [Q] .27
© Wake timer indicator [WAKE].27
© Play button [ ► ] .13
© Disc tray .13
© Open/close button [A] .13
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STEP!) Locating
DT300 I DTI 00
Use only supplied speakers
Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will be negatively affected.
Set the speakers up on an even surface to prevent them from falling. Take proper precautions to prevent the speakers from falling if you
cannot set them up on an even surface.
Place the front, center, and surround speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating position. The angles in the diagram are
approximate.
Front speakers ((T) Left © Right)
■ »mwi SB-DT300 miimi SB-DT100
• Place at least 15 cm (5 ,5 /i6") away from wall surfaces to
avoid distortion and unwanted acoustical effects.
V»The left and right speakers are the same.
Main unit
Keep your speakers
at least 10 mm
('% 2 ") away from the
system for proper
ventilation.
Center speaker (©) SB-AFC301
•You can also put this speaker directly under the
television.
• Do not place the center speaker on the main unit
as sound quality will be affected.
•Vibration caused by the center speaker can dis¬
rupt the picture if it is placed directly on the tele¬
vision. Put the center speaker on a rack or shelf.
f Stacking
Surround speakers (© Left @ Right) SB-AFC301
Place either side of the seating position, or slightly to the
rear, about 1 meter (3 feet) higher than ear level.
•The left and right speakers are the same.
•After you have completed setup and connection, wind the ex¬
cess cord and keep together with string.
•The front speaker nets can be removed.
Notes on speaker use
•You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if
you play sound at high levels over extended periods.
•Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid damage.
-When playing distorted sound.
-When the speakers are receiving howling from a microphone
or record player, noise from FM broadcasts, or continuous sig¬
nals from an oscillator, test disc, or electronic instrument.
-When adjusting the sound quality.
-When turning the unit on or off.
Caution
•Use the speakers only with the recom¬
mended system. 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 dam¬
age has occurred or if you experience a
sudden change in performance.
•Do not attempt to attach these speakers to
walls using methods other than those de¬
scribed in this manual.
If irregular coloring occurs on your television
These speakers are designed to be used close to a television, but
the picture may be affected with some televisions and setup com¬
binations.
If this occurs, turn the television off for about 30 minutes.
The television’s demagnetizing function should correct the
problem. If it persists, move the speakers further away from the
television.
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STEP£ Connecting the speakers
O Attach the stickers to the speaker cords.
Attach the speaker-cord stickers to make connection easier.
AV control receiver
To disconnect
Press on the hook and puli.
FRONT(L)
0 Attach the speaker feet.
•Attach the speaker feet to the bases of the speakers to help stop them from moving due to vibration.
•You can set the speakers up at an angle by attaching two large speaker feet to the front of each speaker.
Sheet of
speaker feet
(small)
f To face up
Sheet of Sheet of
speaker feet speaker feet
(large)_(small)
To attach center and surround speakers to a wail or
speaker stands (•* page 9)
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STEp2 Connecting the speakers
DT300
These front speakers are bi-wired for high quality sound reproduction.
Q Attach the stickers to the speaker cords.
Attach the speaker-cord stickers to make connection easier.
Match the labels on the speaker stickers with the labels on the terminals.
FRONT
SURROUND, CENTER, SUBWOOFER AV control receiver
■ To disconnect
Press on the hook and pull.
II II SURROUND(R)
SUBWOOFER SURROUND(L)
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© Attach the spikes and speaker feet to the bases of the front speakers.
These help stop the speakers from moving due to vibration and also change their angle.
• Remove the seals from the adhesive surfaces of the spikes and
speaker feet.
• Be sure to attach the spikes to the front of the speaker’s base.
To protect surfaces from scratching
1. Adhere two pads together. 2. Place the pads under the spikes.
Adhesive _|
surface L# . J
Pads
• If you put the speakers in a position where it is not appropriate to attach the spikes, attach speaker feet in their place.
• Use speaker feet for the remaining speakers.
• You can set the surround and center speakers up at an angle by attaching two large speaker feet to the front.
Sheet of
speaker feet
(small)
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Television and flat cable
DT300
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Connect directly to your television.
Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder, because the picture may not be played correctly due to the copy guard.
For better images
S-VIDEO OUT terminal
The S-VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more
vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal by
separating the chrominance (C) and lumi¬
nance (Y) signals before transmitting them to
the television.
(Actual results depend on the television.)
Television
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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal (see below)
These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output and provide a
purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT terminal.
Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals (Pb/Pr) and
luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.
Television
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Video cable (not included)
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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal
•The description of the component video input terminals de¬
pends on the television or monitor (e.g. Y/Pb/Pr, Y/B-Y/R-Y,
Y/Cb/Cr). Connect to terminals of the same color.
• After making this connection, change the black level for a better
picture (•» page 28, Video—Black Level Control).
To enjoy progressive video
1. Connect to the component video (480p) input terminals on a
television compatible with this unit’s copy guard system.
2. Press [SHIFT3+{PROGRESSIVE] on the remote control so
the “PROGRESSIVE” indicator lights (• page 13).
NOTE
This unit does not output video signals from the
VIDEO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT terminals when the
“PROGRESSIVE” indicator is on.
•The screen may shift off center when using progressive output.
Adjust the position of the screen if this occurs (** page 21,
Video menu—Horizontal position).
•Video will not be displayed correctly if you connect to a televi¬
sion that is incompatible with this unit’s copy guard system.
For your reference
All televisions manufactured by Panasonic and that have 480p
input terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you
have another brand of television.
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