Brand: Panasonic
Category: Home Theater System
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for SC-HT878/SC-HT870 SC-HT520
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 8:07 p.m.
Warranty Information
Refer to the "Safety Precautions" and "Warranty" sections for detailed information regarding warranty.
Getting Started
- Simple setup: Includes step-by-step instructions for assembling and connecting speakers, video, and the system itself.
- Basic Play: Guides through turning on the unit, selecting a disc, loading, and starting playback.
Convenient Functions
- Position Memory: Memorizes playback position.
- Zoom: Adjusts the picture aspect ratio.
- Audio/Subtitle: Selects soundtracks and subtitle languages.
- Quick Replay/Page Skip: Skips back scenes or pages.
Other Operations
- Radio: Tuning and preset functions.
- Sound Field and Quality: Adjusts sound settings like Super Surround and Dolby Pro Logic II.
- Operating Other Equipment: Instructions for connecting and controlling TVs, VCRs, and tape decks.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Check points | Page |
|---|---|---|
| No power. | • Insert the AC mains lead and system cable securely. • The Sleep timer activated. |
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| No response when any button is pressed. | • This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating instructions. • The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external factor. Turn the unit off and then back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the AC mains lead, and then reconnect it. • Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate. |
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| No response when remote control buttons are pressed. | • Check that the batteries are installed correctly. • The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones. • Aim the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate. |
13 13 |
| No picture or sound. | • Check the video or audio connection. | 10-12, 32 |
| You have forgotten your ratings password. | • While stopped and "DVD/CD" is the source, press and hold [■] on the main unit and [≥10] on the remote control until "Initialized" disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again. All settings will return to the default values. | — |
| It takes time before play starts. | • Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data. Even after the track starts, the correct play time will not be displayed, however this is normal. | — |
| Folders deeper than the eighth layer on a data CD are not displayed correctly. | • Folders deeper than the eighth layer are displayed as the eighth layer. | — |
| A menu screen appears during skip or search. | • This is normal for Video CDs. | — |
| Programmed items are not played. | • Some items cannot be played even if you have programmed them. | — |
| The on-screen menu shows "2" as a soundtrack option when [AUDIO] is pressed, but the audio does not change. | • Even if a second soundtrack isn't recorded, two numbers will normally be shown. | — |
| Play restarts from the beginning of the track when soundtrack is changed. | • This is normal for DVD-Audio. | — |
| Subtitle position is wrong. | • Adjust the position. ("Subtitle Position" in Display Menu) | 23 |
| No subtitles. | • Display the subtitles. | 23 |
| Marker | • You cannot add markers with DVD-RAM. • If the disc's elapsed play time doesn't appear on the unit's display, you cannot add markers. |
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| A-B repeat | • The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached. • A-B repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK REPLAY]. |
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| Sound abnormal or improper | • Noise may occur when playing WMA files. | — |
| Sound distorted. Effects do not work. | • Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs. • Multi Re-master and Dolby Pro Logic II do not work if you have changed the play speed. |
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| Humming heard during play. Sound mixed. | • An AC mains lead or fluorescent light is near the subwoofer. Keep other appliances and cables away from the subwoofer. • If you are using the scart terminal (AV) and the audio input terminals (TV AUDIO IN) at the same time, turn off the connected equipment at one or the other terminals. |
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| Menus | The Setup menu cannot be accessed. | • Select "DVD/CD" as the source. • Cancel all group, program and random play. |