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Operating Instructions
DVD Stereo System
Model No. SC-VK960
SC-VK860
SC-VK760
The illustration shows SC-VK960
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
Region number
please read the instructions completely.
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels
Please keep this manual for future reference.
containing the region number or “ALL”.
Operations in these instructions are described using
Region Number
the remote control, but you can perform the operations
on the main unit if t
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VK960 Dear customer : indicates features applicable to SC-VK960 only Thank you for purchasing this product. VK860 : SC-VK860 only For optimum performance and safety, please read these VK760 : SC-VK760 only instructions carefully. System SC-VK960 SC-VK860 SC-VK760 Main unit SA-VK960 (1 unit) SA-VK860 (1 unit) SA-VK760 (1 unit) Front speakers SB-PF960 (2 units) SB-PF860 (2 units) SB-PF760 (2 units) Center speaker SB-PC960 (1 unit) SB-PC860 (1 unit) SB-PC760 (1 unit) Surround speakers SB-PS960 (
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Safety precautions HighMAT™ and the HighMAT logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in Placement the United States and/or other countries. Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual patent other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life. portfolio license for the personal
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S SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES UPPLIED ACCESSORIES Table of contents Please check and identify the supplied accessories. 1 x AC power supply cord GETTING STARTED For Southeast Asia For Australia and N.Z. Safety precautions ..................................... 3 Simple setup ............................................... 5 Disc information ........................................11 QUICK SETUP ........................................... 12 Overview of controls ................................ 12 DISC
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Simple setup Placement of speakers Placement of speakers Place the front, center, and surround Center speaker speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating position. (SB-PC960/ (SB-PC760) Front speakers SB-PC860) (SB-PF960/ (SB-PF760) (SB-PF760) (SB-PF960/ Speakers are designed identically so SB-PF860) SB-PF860) that no left or right channel orientation is necessary. Front speaker (left) Front speaker (right) Television (not included) Subwoofer (left) Subwoofer (right) Center
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Simple setup (continued) Speaker connections Speaker connections Connect all the speakers as illustrated. Note: Never short-circuit positive (+) and negative (–) Gray (+) Red (+) speaker wires. Incorrect connection can damage the Blue (–) Black (–) speakers. Connect so cord colors match the terminal colors. VK960 Connecting center and surround speakers Gray Blue (–) Gray (+) Blue L Surround speaker (left) R Surround speaker (right) Center speaker Connecting front speakers and subwoofers Blue
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VK760 Connecting center and surround speakers Gray Blue (–) Gray (+) Blue L Surround speaker (left) R Surround speaker (right) Center speaker Connecting front speakers and subwoofer Red Black Black (–) Red (+) L Front speaker (left) R Front speaker (right) Subwoofer Other speaker setup options – attaching to a wall Other speaker setup options – attaching to a wall You can attach the surround and center speakers to a wall. 1 Drive a screw (not included) into the wall. VK960 VK860 Surround spea
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Simple setup (continued) M Making the connections aking the connections Connect the AC power supply cord only after all other connections have been made. Conserving power The unit consumes power (approx. 0.9 W) even when it is turned off with [ ] (main unit: [ /I]). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC power socket. You will need to reset some memory items after plugging in the unit. V Viideo connections deo connections � Do not connect
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3 A Antenna connections ntenna connections ■ AM loop antenna ■ FM indoor antenna Tape the antenna where reception is best. Stand the antenna up on its base. Black 2 1 Adhesive Red tape White LOOP ANT GROUND ( O Optional antenna connections ptional antenna connections Use outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor. Note: Disconnect the outdoor antenna when the unit is not in use. Do not use the outdoor antenna during a lightning storm. FM outdoor antenna FM outdoor antenna (not included) 75
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Simple setup (continued) Preparing the remote control Do not: � mix old and new batteries. Insert so the � use different types of the batteries at the same time. poles (+ and –) � heat or expose batteries to fl ame. match those in the � take apart or short circuit the batteries. remote control. � attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. � use batteries if the covering has been peeled off. Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can severely damage the remote c
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Disc information Discs that can be played Discs that can be played ■ Commercial discs Indicated in Disc Logo these Remarks instructions by DVD-Video High quality movie and music discs. Music discs with video. Video CD Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107). CD Music discs. ■ Recorded discs (‡: Playable, —: Not playable) Recorded on a DVD Recorded on a personal computer, etc. video recorder, etc. *6 Disc Logo Finalizing *2 *4 *8 *9 Not DVD-RAM —— ‡ ‡‡ ‡ ‡ necessary DVD-R/RW — Necessary
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QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. 1 2 3 4 5 6 (Press and hold) Switch on the Select “DVD/CD”. Shows the QUICK Follow the Finish the QUICK Exit. unit. SETUP screen. messages SETUP. and make the settings. Overview of controls M Main unit ain unit Refer to the numbers in parentheses for page reference. Buttons such as ➊ function the same as the controls on the remote control.
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Overview of controls (continued) Remote control Remote control Buttons labeled such as ➊ function in exactly the same way as the buttons on the main unit. Television operations (33) 1 [CLOCK/TIMER] (31) [SLEEP/A.OFF] (32) [˚ PLAY/ REC] (31) Numeric (15, 17, 20) 7 [DISC] (14, 16) [] (14) 3 [] (14) 4 2 5 6 [DIMMER] [PLAY MODE, – CD MODE] (16, 17, 26) [SURROUND ENHANCER] (30) [ , , , ], [ENTER] (12, 15) [FUNCTIONS] (18, 19, 20) [DIRECT NAVIGATOR, TOP MENU] For Southeast Asia (14, 18, 19) [RETURN,
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Discs — Basic play Handling of the disc trays and discs Handling of the disc trays and discs Not doing the following will cause damage to the unit. Inserting a disc Removing the power plug Press [ /I] to turn off the unit and then remove the power plug only after all the displays have disappeared. Tray caution � Place the disc correctly label-up as shown in the diagram. � Insert only one disc into each tray. � Always press [ , OPEN/CLOSE] to insert or remove a disc. � Do not push or pull out
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Search (during play) Selecting a disc Play speed increases up to 5 steps. Select or Slow-motion play (during pause) Confi rm � Play speed increases up to 5 steps. � Slow motion play is for forward direction only. Disc menus Skip (while stopped) Shows a disc top menu. —— Show the programs (\ page 19). (while stopped) [ , ]: Group skip. Shows a disc menu. [ , ]: Content skip. This feature does not work Shows a playlist. during program and random play (\ page 17). with Playback co
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Discs — Advanced play Disc information Disc information R Repeat play epeat play You can select the disc after checking the discs loaded (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. with the “Disc Information” screen. : Works with all JPEG contents.) During play You can also select the disc directly with the disc Press [REPEAT] several times to select an item to be buttons on the main unit. repeated. Press [DISC] to show the “Disc Information” 1 E Example: xample: screen. Example: Fu
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Discs — Program and Random play Program and random playback screens appear sequentially. Every time you press the button: Program → Random → Off (Normal play) (While stopped or in RESUME mode) To exit program or random play mode Press [PLAY MODE] several times while stopped. Start program/random Note: Disable HighMAT disc play to use program and random play. Select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu Play and select the ( page 22). desired mode. Program play (up to 32 items) Program play (up to
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Discs — Using navigation menus P Playing data discs laying data discs Using the sub menu You can play JPEG, MPEG4 and DivX video contents While the Navigation Menu is displayed on DVD-VR or play HighMAT discs without using the 1 Press [FUNCTIONS]. HighMAT function ( page 22, “Play as Data Disc” in Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. Other Menu). Multi Groups and contents are displayed. List Contents only T ree Playing items in order Playing items in order Groups only (
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Playing RAM and DVD-R/-R Playing RAM and DVD-R/-RW W (DVD-VR) (DVD-VR) P Playing from the selected laying from the selected discs discs track in the CD track in the CD � Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the Titles appear with CD Text disc playback. disc. Press [TOP MENU] or [MENU]. � You cannot edit programs, playlists and disc titles. 1 Example: CD text CD Text 1/14 0:53 T T Disc Title : Celine Dion One Heart Disc Artist : Celine Dion Track Title : I D
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Discs — Using on-screen menus Select Go to the 1 2 3 4 Select next menu Select Return to the Confi rm previous menu Confi rm Displays the Select the menu. Make the settings. Exit. “Functions” screen. Items shown differ depending on the type of disc as well as the recording format. F Functions Menu unctions Menu Program To start from a specifi c item Thumbnail To show thumbnail images Group Example: To select program 12 Subtitle Title (with multiple subtitles) Press the numeric buttons: Ch
