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USER MANUAL SCHT37R PANASONIC

RQT7612 30˚30˚120˚ Step 1 Placement The front, center, and surround speakers should be placed at approximately the same distance from the seating area. The angles in the diagram are approximate. TV or monitor (not included) Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) Center speaker Receiver Surround speaker (R) Subwoofer Surround speaker (L) DVD recorder SC-HT37R SC-HT25R Place on a shelf or rack. Surround speakers Step 2 Attach the stickers to the speaker cables Sticker sheet Speaker cable(s) (4 m, Center) (4 m, Front (L) (R) and Center) SC-HT25R SC-HT37R

xxxxxx xxx About 10 cm About 10 cm Attach stickers to both ends of all speaker cables to simplify connections. Model No. ReceiverFront speakersSurround speakersCenter speakerSubwooferDVD recorder SC-HT37R

Set the speakers up on an even surface to prevent them from falling. Front and surround speakers (The length of cables are same.) SC-HT37R q to rt

Front speaker (L) w Front speaker (R) e Surround speaker (L) r Surround speaker (R) t Center speaker Use the long speaker cables for the surround speakers. SC-HT25R Speaker cable (4 m) Speaker cable (10 m) Speaker assembly (

page 4 to 5, SC-HT07/SC-HT05 Operating Instructions) SC-HT37R only (1) Make sure you have all the indicated components before assembly setup, and connection. (Receiver) (1) (3) (2) SC-HT37R-EG/EB/EP (En) 2004.4.1 18:13 y[W 23

AV3 (DVR/VCR1 IN) DVR / VCR1 OUT IN

VIDEO IN VHF/UHF RF IN AUDIO VIDEO TV or monitor(not included)Receiver(SA-HT07)DVD recorder(DMR-E85H)Aerial lead(not included)Video cable(not included)Audio/video cableOptical fiber cableThis side upTo the aerialRF coaxial lead Choose the connection that suits your system. Basic connection to a TV (monitor) with a VIDEO IN RCA terminalConnection to a TV (monitor) with an AV IN SCART terminalConnection to a TV (monitor) with COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminalActual connections depend on your television. Refer to the connection explanations in the Operating Instructions for the television, DVD recorder (DMR-E85H or DMR-E55), and receiver (SC-HT07/SC-HT05).

Basic connection to a TV (monitor) with a VIDEO IN RCA terminal SC-HT37R-EG/EB/EP (En) 2004.4.1 18:13 y[W 45

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VHF/UHF RF IN AUDIO VIDEO AV IN TV or monitor (not included) Receiver (SA-HT07) DVD recorder (DMR-E85H) 21-pin Scart lead (not included) RF coaxial lead (DVD recorder) Aerial lead (not included) To the aerial RF coaxial lead 21-pin Scart lead (not included) (Continued on next page) Optical fiber cable Optical fiber cable This side up Do not bend the optical fiber cable. (1) (1) (2) 21-pin Scart lead (not included) Settings If you make these connections, change the settings on the receiver and DVD recorder as follows. Receiver Set AV OUTPUT to “VCR” and “SCART” (

page 22 in the Operating Instructions for SC-HT07/SC-HT05). DVD recorder To output in RGB select “RGB (without component)” from “AV1 Output” in the SETUP menu (

page 43 in the DMR-E85H Operating Instructions for the United Kingdom, or page 41 for Continental Europe. Page 41 in the DMR-E55 Operating Instructions for the United Kingdom or page 39 for Continental Europe).

Connection to a TV (monitor) with an AV IN SCART terminal SC-HT37R-EG/EB/EP (En) 2004.4.1 18:13 y[W 56

VIDEO Step 4 Audio/video cable(DVD recorder)RF coaxial lead Video cables(not included)TV or monitor(not included)Receiver(SA-HT07)DVD recorder(DMR-E85H)Aerial lead(not included)Audio/videocableTo the aerialRF coaxial leadVideo cables(not included)Optical fiber cableCOMPONENT VIDEOterminalThese terminals can be usedfor either interlace orprogressive output and providea purer picture.Optical fibercableThis side upDo not bend theoptical fiber cable. Connect the receiver, DVD recorder, and TV or monitor (1) (1) (1) (3)

AUDIO Connect the antennas AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna AM loop antennaFM indoor antenna Fix the other end of the antenna where reception is best. Adhesive tape (Receiver)

LRLRDIGITAL INTO SB-WA07

AUDIOVIDEOAC IN ~ Connect the System cable and AC mains leads To household mains socket AC mains leads Receiver (SA-HT07) DVD recorder (DMR-E85H) Subwoofer (SB-WA07) System cable (Receiver/DVD recorder) AC mains leads Click! (For the United Kingdom) (For other areas) (Receiver) Catch To disconnect Press the catch and pull out. Receiver (SA-HT07) The DVD recorder can interfere with radio reception. Turn the DVD recorder off or move it further away from the antennas if this occurs. System cable

DMR-E55) BEFORE CONNECTION. The included AC mains leads are for use with these units only. Do not use them with other equipment. Note (1) (1) (2) (2) (1) SC-HT37R-EG/EB/EP (En) 2004.4.1 18:13 y[W 78

DVD ENTER When connecting to a television that has the Q Linkfunction (a Operating Instructions, page 49 forDMR-E85H, or page 46 for DMR-E55) with a fullywired 21-pin Scart lead (a page 5).You can download the tuning positions from the television.DVD recorder’s Auto Clock Setting function synchronizes thetime when the TV channel that is broadcasting time and dateinformation is tuned.Preset Download (Setup with Q Link functions) DMR-E85H Remote control 4 Press [ENTER] twice to store the PIN number.The cursor moves to “Name”. 5 Press [q]. 6 Press [e, r] to select a letter and then press [q Repeat this to enter the name. 7 Press [ENTER] to store the name. 8 Press [r] and [q], and then repeat steps 6, 7 to enter and store “House No.” and “Postcode”. 9 Press [RETURN]. The Owner ID settings screen disappears. 1 Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the DVDrecorder connections. 2 Press [^ DVD] to turn the DVD recorder on. Downloading from thetelevision starts. 3 When downloading has completed, the Owner ID settings screen appears.Press [q] and press the numberedbuttons to enter a 4-digit PIN number. DownloadPos 4Download in progress, please wait.RETURN: to abortRETURN Make a note of the PINnumber (don’t forget), as it isnot possible to return to thefactory preset. RETURNOwner IDRETURN : leavePIN number Name House No.Postcode

To stop partwayPress [RETURN].g If the clock setting menu appears Set the clock manually (a Operating Instructions, page 46 for DMR-E85H, or page 44 for DMR-E55). g If there is interference or a very poor picture appears on the TV screen Refer to “Removing Interference” on the page 13 of the DMR-E85H or DMR-E55 Operating Instructions, and perform steps 1, 2 and 4 to stop the RF output. In step 2, press [0] to select “– –”. For the United Kingdom only SC-HT37R-EG/EB/EP (En) 2004.4.1 18:13 y[W 89

DVD ENTER 4 Press [ENTER] twice to store the PIN number. The cursor moves to “Name”. 5 Press [q]. 6 Press [e, r] to select a letter and then press [q

Repeat this to enter the name. 7 Press [ENTER] to store the name. 8 Press [r] and [q], and then repeat steps 6, 7 to enter and store “House No.” and “Postcode”. 9 Press [RETURN]. The Owner ID settings screen disappears. 1 Turn on the television and select the appropriate AV input to suit the DVD recorder connections. 2 Press [^ DVD] to turn the DVD recorder on. Auto-Setup starts. This takes about 5 minutes. 3 When Auto-Setup has completed, the Owner ID settings screen appears. Press [q] and press the numbered buttons to enter a 4-digit PIN number. Auto-Setup Ch 1 Auto-Setup in progress, please wait.RETURN: to abortRETURN Make a note of the PINnumber (don’t forget), as itis not possible to return tothe factory preset. RETURNOwner IDRETURN : leavePIN number Name House No.Postcode

When connecting to a television that does not havethe Q Link function (a Operating Instructions, page49 for DMR-E85H, or page 46 for DMR-E55) with theAUDIO/VIDEO OUT (aapage 4) or COMPONENTVIDEO OUT terminal (aapage 6).The DVD recorder’s Auto-Setup function automatically tunes allavailable TV stations and synchronizes the time when the TVchannel that is broadcasting time and date information is tuned. Auto-Setup (Setup without Q Link functions) To stop partwayPress [RETURN].g If the clock setting menu appears Set the clock manually (a Operating Instructions, page 46 for DMR-E85H, or page 44 for DMR-E55). DMR-E85H Remote control (When connecting to a television with RF socket only)Set the new RF output channel to TV (refer to the instructionsfor your TV).Select an unused channel pre-set on your TV and tune it tothe RF output channel number shown on the unit’s display.(When the Auto-Setup screen does not appear clearly evenafter performing the above operations, re-tune the channeluntil the Auto-Setup screen becomes clear.) SC-HT37R-EG/EB/EP (En) 2004.4.1 18:13 y[W 910

Select the channel with [12CH]. To select with the numbered buttons: e.g., 5: [0] a [5] 15: [1] a [5]

Check installation by recording from the TV Preparation

To stop recording Press [g].Recorded as 1 title until the position where stopped.(DMR-E85H only)When continuously recording for long durations, titles areautomatically divided every 8 hours. It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recordingmanagement information after recording finished. When you finish recording Be sure to reduce the volume and press [8] to switch the DVDrecorder and receiver to standby.DVD-R HDD Switch on.

Select [HDD] or [DVD] as the recording drive.

Press [; OPEN/CLOSE] again to close thetray. OPEN/CLOSE

If you selected the DVD drive (DMR-E85H only) Open the tray and insert a disc. Insert label-up.Insert with thearrow facing in.Insert fully so it clicks into place. HDD

REC Start recording. Recording will take place on free space on the HDD (DMR-E85H only) or on the disc. Existing data will not beoverwritten.You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording.¡Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input onthe television to suit the connections for the receiver and DVDrecorder. ¡First, do the channel reception settings (a pages 10 and 11 in the Operating Instructions for DMR-E85H or DMR-E55).For Continental Europe and other areas

(SC-HT37R only) ¡It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it over. ¡It is not possible to record CPRM (a page 48 in the DMR-E85H Operating Instructions for the United Kingdom, or page 46 for Continental Europe. Page 45 in the DMR-E55 Operating Instructions for the United Kingdom or page 43 for Continental Europe) protected material onto DVD-R or 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs.DVD-RRAMHDDDMR-E85H onlyDMR-E85H onlyDMR-E85H onlyDMR-E85HDMR-E55

Receiver(SA-HT07) INPUT SELECTOR Select “DVR/VCR1 (DVR/VCR)”. SA-HT07SA-HT05 ReceiverDVD recorderIf you put a disc in while the HDD is selected, the DVDindicator on the DVD recorder will flash while the DVDrecorder reads the disc.DMR-E85H only(DMR-E85H only)DVD-RHDD RAM SC-HT37R-EG/EB/EP (En) 2004.4.1 18:13 y[W 1011

RQT7612 ENGLISH Check installation by playing a DVD To stop play Press [g]. When you finish listening ¡Be sure to reduce the volume and press [8] to switch the DVD recorder and receiver to standby. ¡When left unused for long periods of time, the system should be unplugged from the household mains socket. Press [; OPEN/CLOSE]again to close the tray. Preparation q/×1.3 OPEN/CLOSE

VOLUME Switch on. Start playing.

Open the tray and insert a disc. Adjust the volume. Insert label-up.Insert with thearrow facing in.Insert fully so it clicks into place.(DMR-E85H only)Play starts from the most recently recorded title.DVD-RRAMHDDReceiver DVD recorder [g] Receiver (SA-HT07) DVD recorder (DMR-E85H)

Select [HDD] or [DVD] as the playback drive. The HDD or DVD indicator lights upon the DVD recorder. DRIVE SELECT DMR-E85H only

When playing back a title recorded on the HDD, ensure that you match the “TV System” setting to the title (a page 45 in the DMR-E85H Operating Instructions for the United Kingdom, or page 43 for Continental Europe).SC-HT37R only Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the receiver and DVD cecorder. HDD

Front (6Ω) Surround (6Ω) Center (6Ω)

AV3 (DVR/VCR1 IN) DVR / VCR1 OUT IN

AV3 (DVR/VCR1 IN) DVR / VCR1 OUT IN

Front (6Ω) Surround (6Ω) Center (6Ω)

DIGITAL INTO SB-WA07

AV3 (DVR/VCR1 IN) DVR / VCR1 OUT IN

Front (6Ω) Surround (6Ω) Center (6Ω)

DIGITAL INTO SB-WA07

AV3 (DVR/VCR1 IN) DVR / VCR1 OUT IN

Front (6Ω) Surround (6Ω) Center (6Ω)

DIGITAL INTO SB-WA07

DIGITAL INTO SB-WA07