Panasonic's New Home Theatre Systems Boast Superb Sound, Easy Operation And Energy-Saving Design

[The following is a release from Panasonic Corporation of North America]

January 16, 2009

Panasonic today announced the introduction of two new DVD home theater systems that combine outstanding sound quality with functions that are sophisticated yet easy to use. The SC-PT770 and SC-PT670 both feature a built-in Universal Dock for iPod to play audio, video and photo content stored on an iPod and displays the audio and video titles on the TV screen. Included with the SC-PT770 is the SH-FX70 Wireless Kit for Rear Speakers1. Users can easily connect the rear speakers wirelessly without cables running from the front of the room to the back, so there is no tripping hazard to worry about or unsightly cables to hide. For superior sound, the new SC-PT770 and SC-PT670 employ bamboo cones in the front and center speakers and a Kelton Subwoofer2. The Bamboo Cone Speaker is made of a highly rigid bamboo material that helps achieve an extremely pure, clear sound. The Kelton Subwoofer, with its unique dual-chamber structure, adds a rich, powerful bass. Driven by powerful 1,000-watt output (1kHz, 3 ohms, 10% THD), this combination of Bamboo Cone Speakers and Kelton Subwoofer delivers a sensational audio performance. Believing that even the best product is no good if it's too hard to operate, Panasonic is committed to making products that are easy for anyone to use. This commitment is reflected in the SC-PT770 and SC-PT670. With both systems, the user can easily configure theater settings and other settings with the Smart Set-up function, following simple on-screen instructions and pressing buttons on the remote control. And both systems support Panasonic's VIERA LinkTM, a function that lets the user operate interconnected AV devices using only the remote control of a flat-panel VIERA TV. The SH-FX70 Wireless Kit for Rear Speakers, included in the SC-PT770, is available as an optional upgrade for the SC-PT670. It provides wireless rear audio with a wireless-ready home theater using a 2.4 GHz frequency and a digital transmitter card with east insert adaptor terminals and a compact rear receiver. It boasts a three-position switch for flexible setting [Left Surround/Right Surround (5.1ch), Left Surround /Left Surround Back (7.1ch for 7.1ch systems), Right Surround/ Right Surround Back (7.1ch)] and an ID Set Switch. The SC-PT770 and SC-PT670 are impressive for their environmental performance too. Both incorporate Panasonic's new Uniphier®, a single-chip LSI that contains the entire video signal processing circuit. This reduces energy consumption by around 20% compared to last year's SC-PT760 and SC-PT660, while also reducing the number of parts and allowing a smaller design. Panasonic's two new DVD home theater systems provide the superior audio performance needed to enjoy today's high-quality media, while also adding attractive networking functions, easy operation and an energy-saving design. Both models will be available in the spring of 2009. The SC-PT670 will have a suggested retail price (SRP) of $299.95 and the SC-PT770 will have a SRP of $399.95. 1.The wireless kit can be purchased separately for the SC-PT670 2 SC-PT770 only. iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. UniPhier is a trademark/a registered trademark of Panasonic Corporation in Japan and other countries. FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS Bamboo Cone Speaker A rigid, low-density bamboo material used in the front (L/R) and center speaker's cones helps achieve a clean, responsive sound. Vocals are pure and clear, and dialog is crisp and easy to understand. Kelton Subwoofer (SC-PT770) The Kelton Type Subwoofer has an internal structure that is divided into two hermitically sealed spaces. The drive unit that is mounted to the space in the back causes the air in the front space to vibrate. This causes an Acoustic Filter effect in the front space to absorb unwanted noise while also vibrating the Passive Radiators. This achieves highly robust, reverberating bass sounds. Environmental Friendly New Ecology and Economy Circuit - 60% reduction during Stand-by Mode Over 60% reduction in power consumption has been achieved compared with 2008 model (SC-PT760/PT660), when the power is turned off. - 20% reduction during Active Mode By controlling the power consumption depending on the audio output level, a 20% reduction in power consumption has been achieved compared with 2008 model (SC-PT760/PT660). VIERA LinkTM Smart Setup The Smart Setup guide helps you to setup your Home Theater, through a GUI Navigation easily. No need to check every step in the instruction manual, which means easy and also less time to set up your Theater to the optimum performance matching your environment. The Navigation GUI screen is displayed when the theater system is connected to a VIERA TV with an HDMI cable and the power is turned on, or when the Smart Setup button on the main unit is pressed. Anyone can then easily set it up by following the directions on the screen, for example setting the aspect ratio, input set up, to the auto speaker set up with microphone for movie enjoyment with the best possible setting matching your listening and viewing environment. iPod Full Title List on Screen Display for Music and Video Contents Panasonic's Home Theater is a great way to enjoy the music and video content on your iPod. The list of iPod content can be displayed on the TV screen, and you can use the remote control from the home theater or a VIERA TV to select and play it. [Features] DVD Home Theater Sound System SC-PT770 1. Dynamic & Clear Sound – Kelton Subwoofer, Bamboo Cone Speakers1 2. Smart Setup with Auto Speaker Setup 3. Continuous Low Power Consumption – Stand-by: 0.1W, Power on Reduced by 20%2 Home Theater Receiver • Home Theater Mode: Total Output Power of 1000W Front: 125W x 2 (1kHz, 3 ohms, 10% THD) Center: 250W (1kHz, 6 ohms, 10% THD) Surround: 125W x 2 (1kHz, 3 ohms, 10% THD) Subwoofer: 250W (100Hz, 6 ohms, 10% THD) • Home Theater Mode: Total Output Power of 428W Front: 75W x 2 (120Hz – 20kHz, 3 ohms, 1 % THD) Center: 105W (120Hz – 20kHz, 6 ohms, 1 % THD) Surround: 34W x 2 (120Hz – 20kHz, 3 ohms, 1 % THD) Subwoofer: 105W (45Hz – 120Hz, 6 ohms, 1 % THD) • Digital Amplifier • EQ (Flat, Heavy, Clear, Soft) • Subwoofer Level • Center Focus • Whisper-mode Surround • Auto Standard Out/ Auto Multi Out • Dolby® Pro Logic® II for Disc/iPod/ Digital In/FM/AM/AUX (for Movie, Music) • Super Surround II for Disc/iPod /Digital In/FM/AM/AUX • 2ch Stereo • Quartz-Synthesized Digital Tuning System (AM/FM) • AV Remote Control • ENERGY STAR® Qualified DVD Features • Built-in Dolby® Digital & DTSTM Decoder • Dialog Enhancer • High Speed 5-DVD/CD Changer • CD Mode – Easy Access from Disc to Disc • Deep Color • 1080p Up-Conversion* * Video sources converted to 1920x1080 resolution, while of high quality, will exhibit somewhat lower subjective image resolution than true, native 1080p full-HD sources. • Advanced Progressive Scan* (4:4:4 Signal Processing/4:3 Shrink Function/Letterbox Zoom) * To enjoy a progressive scan picture, a TV with progressive scan capabilities must be used. • Cinema Mode • Zoom Function (Normal, Auto, x2, x4) • Multi-Format Playback (DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW3, DVD-R3, DVD-R (Dual Layer)3, +R3, +R (Double Layer)3, +RW3, CD, CD-R/RW 4, Video CD, SVCD, WMA, MP35 and JPEG) • 108MHz/12-bit Video D/A Converter Other Media Features • VIERA LinkTM (HDAVI Control 4)6 • Smart Setup with Auto Speaker Setup • Integrated Universal Dock for iPod7 • iPod Music/ Video8/ Photo Playback • iPod Full Title List on Screen Display for Music & Video Contents • Auto Power Stand-by • Continuous Low Power Consumption Input/ Output • 1 HDMI Terminal • 1 Digital Input (Optical) • 1 Component Video Out • 1 Video Out • 1 Wireless Rear Terminal • 1 Analog Audio Input for AUX • 1 Phone Out Speaker System • 2 Full Tallboy + Big Center Satellite + 2 Small Satellite • Wireless Rear Speaker Included • Wall Mounting Holes Front: • Full Tallboy • 2-1/2 inch Full Range Speaker (Bamboo Cone) Center: • Big Center Satellite • 2-1/2 inch Woofer + 2-1/2 inch Full Range Speaker (Bamboo Cone) • Magnetic Shielding for Home Theater Use Surround: • Small Satellite • 2-1/2 inch Full Range Speaker Subwoofer • 10 inch Passive Radiator, 6-1/2 inch Woofer (Kelton Type) 1 Bamboo cone material is used in the front and center speakers. 2 Power consumption 43W (1kHz, 1W + 1W output), compared to SC-PT760 of 2008. 3 Discs recorded and finalized on DVD video recorders/cameras. 4 This unit can play CD-DA format audio CD-R and CD-RW. It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the condition of the recording. 5 For contents recorded on CD-R/RW media from CDs for personal use. Playability may vary depending on conditions and discs. 6 VIERA LinkTM is a new name for EZ Sync®. Not All VIERA LinkTM features are usable with earlier VIERA LinkTM and EZ Sync® compatible products. 7 Made for iPod, iPod not included. 8 To enjoy iPod Video contents, please connect your home theater sound system with composite video cable. *Energy Star is a U.S. Registered Trademark DVD Home Theater Sound System SC-PT670 1. Powerful & Clear Sound – High Power, Bamboo Cone Speakers1 2. Smart Setup with Auto Speaker Setup 3. Continuous Low Power Consumption – Stand-by: 0.1W, Power on Reduced by 20%2 Home Theater Receiver • Home Theater Mode: Total Output Power of 1000W Front: 125W x 2 (1kHz, 3 ohms, 10% THD) Center: 250W (1kHz, 6 ohms, 10% THD) Surround: 125W x 2 (1kHz, 3 ohms, 10% THD) Subwoofer: 250W (100Hz, 6 ohms, 10% THD) • Home Theater Mode: Total Output Power of 428W Front: 63W x 2 (120Hz – 20kHz, 3 ohms, 1 % THD) Center: 106W (120Hz – 20kHz, 6 ohms, 1 % THD) Surround: 48W x 2 (120Hz – 20kHz, 3 ohms, 1 % THD) Subwoofer: 100W (45Hz – 120Hz, 6 ohms, 1 % THD) • Digital Amplifier • EQ (Flat, Heavy, Clear, Soft) • Subwoofer Level • Center Focus • Whisper-mode Surround • Auto Standard Out/ Auto Multi Out • Dolby® Pro Logic® II for Disc/iPod/ Digital In/FM/AM/AUX (for Movie, Music) • Super Surround II for Disc/iPod /Digital In/FM/AM/AUX • 2ch Stereo • Quartz-Synthesized Digital Tuning System (AM/FM) • AV Remote Control • ENERGY STAR® Qualified DVD Features • Built-in Dolby® Digital & DTSTM Decoder • Dialog Enhancer • High Speed 5-DVD/CD Changer • CD Mode – Easy Access from Disc to Disc • Deep Color • 1080p Up-Conversion* * Video sources converted to 1920x1080 resolution, while of high quality, will exhibit somewhat lower subjective image resolution than true, native 1080p full-HD sources. • Advanced Progressive Scan* (4:4:4 Signal Processing/4:3 Shrink Function/Letterbox Zoom) * To enjoy a progressive scan picture, a TV with progressive scan capabilities must be used. • Cinema Mode • Zoom Function (Normal, Auto, x2, x4) • Multi-Format Playback (DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW3, DVD-R3, DVD-R (Dual Layer)3, +R3, +R (Double Layer)3, +RW3, CD, CD-R/RW4, Video CD, SVCD, WMA, MP35 and JPEG) • 108MHz/12-bit Video D/A Converter Other Media Features • VIERA LinkTM (HDAVI Control 4)6 • Smart Setup with Auto Speaker Setup • Integrated Universal Dock for iPod7 • iPod Music/ Video8/ Photo Playback • iPod Full Title List on Screen Display for Music & Video Contents • Auto Power Stand-by • Continuous Low Power Consumption Input/ Output • 1 HDMI Terminal • 1 Digital Input (Optical) • 1 Component Video Out • 1 Video Out • 1 Wireless Rear Terminal • 1 Analog Audio Input for AUX • 1 Phone Out Speaker System • 2 Full Tallboy + Big Center Satellite + 2 Small Satellite • Wireless Ready for Rear Speaker *With the Purchase of SH-FX70. • Wall Mounting Holes Front: • Full Tallboy • 2-1/2 inch Full Range Speaker (Bamboo Cone) Center: • Big Center Satellite • 2-1/2 inch Woofer + 2-1/2 inch Full Range Speaker (Bamboo Cone) • Magnetic Shielding for Home Theater Use Surround: • Small Satellite • 2-1/2 inch Full Range Speaker Subwoofer • 6-1/2 inch Woofer (Bass-Reflex Type) 1 Bamboo cone material is used in the front and center speakers. 2 Power consumption 43W (1kHz, 1W + 1W output), compared to SC-PT760 of 2008. 3 Discs recorded and finalized on DVD video recorders/cameras. 4 This unit can play CD-DA format audio CD-R and CD-RW. It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the condition of the recording. 5 For contents recorded on CD-R/RW media from CDs for personal use. Playability may vary depending on conditions and discs. 6 VIERA LinkTM is a new name for EZ Sync®. Not All VIERA LinkTM features are usable with earlier VIERA LinkTM and EZ Sync® compatible products. 7 Made for iPod, iPod not included. 8 To enjoy iPod Video contents, please connect your home theater sound system with composite video cable. *Energy Star is a U.S. Registered Trademark

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