Panasonic sc ht 730 owners manual

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2 RQT7972 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. [HT730] : indicates features applicable to SC-HT730 only. [HT733] : SC-HT733 only. [HT930] : SC-HT930 only. [HT933] : SC-HT933 only. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA ≥These operating instructions are applicable to models SC-HT730, SC-HT733, SC-HT930 and SC-HT933 for a variety of regions. ≥Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-HT730 for U.S.A. and Canada. ≥ Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the remote control, but you can perform the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same. System SC-HT730 SC-HT733 SC-HT930 SC-HT933 Main unit SA-HT730 SA-HT733 SA-HT930 SA-HT933 Front speakers SB-FS730 SB-FS730 SB-FS930 SB-PF920 Center speaker SB-PC730 SB-PC730 SB-PC930 SB-PC920 Surround speakers SB-FS731 SB-FS731 SB-FS931 SB-PS920 Active subwoofer SB-WA730 SB-WA733 SB-WA930 SB-WA933 CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED 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, MOISTURE, 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 BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. ≥ DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNITS VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS. ≥ DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT. ≥ DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER. This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use. If such interference is apparent, please increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone. The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable. For units with PX printed on the outer packaging THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES. For units with PX printed on the outer packaging CAUTION: The AC voltage is different according to the area. Be sure to set the proper voltage in your area before use. (For details, please refer to page 12.) FCC Note: 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 interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment 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 receiver. ≥ 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 equipment would void the users authority to operate this device. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation 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. Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, NJ 07094 Telephone No.: 1-800-211-7262 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 products enclosure that may be of suffi- cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 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. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 7972en-p0\b-02.fm\f\fPage\f2\f\fFriday,\fJune\f\b0,\f2005\f\f2:37\fPM

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3 RQT7972 TABLE OF CONTENTS / IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Discs that can be played . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Main unit and disc caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Displaying current playback condition (QUICK OSD) . . . . . . . 18 Reviewing titles to play (ADVANCED DISC REVIEW) . . . . . . . 18 CD sequential play (CD MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Quick replay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Skipping one minute forward (CM SKIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Changing the zoom ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Changing play speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Angle selection and Still picture rotation/advance . . . . . . . . . . 19 Changing soundtracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Changing subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Program/Random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using navigation menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Playing data discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Playing from the selected track in the CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Playing HighMAT TM discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Playing RAM discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Changing the player settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Changing the delay time (Speaker Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Automatic presetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Selecting the preset channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Optional antenna connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Sound field and sound quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Sound Field Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Super Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Center Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Dolby Pro Logic II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Down-mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Enhancing the bass sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Subwoofer level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Speaker level adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Other useful functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Operating other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Operating the television and the video cassette recorder . . . . . 32 Operating the tape deck ( [HT930] [HT933] only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Product Service/Maintenance/Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicabl e 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 manufacturers instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) \U.S.A.\and\Canada] Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding- 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 obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 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 combination 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 apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Getting started Simple setup STEP 1 Front speaker assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Other speaker setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 STEP 2 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 STEP 3 Connecting speakers with the subwoofer . . 10 STEP 4 Video connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 STEP 5 Radio and system connections . . . . . . . . . 12 STEP 6 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 STEP 7 QUICK SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Disc operations Basic play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Using the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Other operations Reference IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Inside of product) The laser product label has not been attached to products for the U.S.A. and Canada (Back of product) 7972en-p0\b-\b1.f\f Page \b Monday, August 8, 2005 11:40 AM