The illustration shows SC-HT730. Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-HT730/SC-HT733/ SC-HT930 Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number "1" or "ALl". Example: _ _ _ AUD|O/VIDEO If you have any questions contact In the U.S.A.
Dear customer }S are a] Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. ] Illust] of SC-_ I_'_'_: indicates features applicable to SC-HT730 only. _: SC-HT733 only. HT930_: SC-HT930 only.
Read these operating instructions carefully before using theunit.Follow thesafety instructions ontheunitandtheapplicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy forfuture reference. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed allwarnings. Follow allinstructions. Donotusethisapparatus near water. Clean onlywithdrycloth. Donotblock anyventilation openings. Install inaccordance with themanufacturer's instructions.
Simple setup The supplied stands are specially designed for attachment to Panasonic SB-FS730 or SB-FS930 Front speaker assembly front speakers. Use only as indicated in this setup. Preparation eTo prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform assembly on it. • For assembly, use a Phillips-head screwdriver. • Make sure you have all the indicated components before starting assembly, setup, and connection. eThere is no difference between the right and left speakers and pipes.
To prevent the speaker cables from being pulled out of the pipes, leave the plastic wrap on the pipes while assembling the speaker stands. I HT930 I !i!i!i!i!i/iiiiill IIIIIIII iiii!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i 2 t ! Assemble the speaker stands. O Thread the speaker cable through the base. For quicker threading, loosely fold the cable in half (do not crease), pass the folded portion through the hole, and then pull the rest of the cable through the base. Attach the stands to the speakers.
Positioning How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field. Note the following points: • Place speakers on flat secure bases. • Placing speakers too close to floors, walls, and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover walls and windows with thick curtains. eThe left and right speakers are the same with respect to the front and surround speaker pairs. FRONT (L,R) SURROUND (L, R) CENTER ACTIVE SUBWOOFER FRONT (L, R) SURROUND (L, R) CENTER ACTIVE SUBWOOFER Setup example \ Ma
Connecting speakers with the subwoofer • Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier, • The terminals of the subwoofer have high output power. Carefully connect the speaker wires. Speaker-cable sticker The illustration shows SC-HT730 for U.S,A. and Canada. (2_ FRONT (R) <_}FRONT (L) @ SURROUND (R) _3}SURROUND ACTIVE SUBWOOFER (L) <5)CENTER oiH_o Even though the subwoofer shown is different, you can connect the speakers to the subwoofer in the same way.
Radio and system connections oConnect the AC power supply cord after all other connections oOptional antenna connections (-_ page 25). /FM .... are complete. The illustration shows SC-HT730 for U.S.A. and Canada. indoor antenna Affix this end of the antenna where reception is best. Adhesive tape AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base. Place the antenna where reception is best. Keep loose antenna cable away from other wires and cables. Main unit I _ t l i-;.i t_,;.
The remote control Do not: emix old and new batteries. • use different types at the same time. • heat or expose to flame. • take apart or short circuit. • attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. =use batteries if the covering has been peeled off. insert so the poles (+ and remote control. Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.
Control reference guide See reference pages in brackets. The illustration shows SC-HT730. Turn the unit on/off and Video cassette recorder operations (28) Select the disc or show disc information Switch the television's video input mode (28) AUX (29) (_ only), TUNER/BAND (24), DVD/CD (9) select (24, 28) Select television channels numbers etc.
Indication in Disc Logo these operating instructions Remarks Recorded with devices using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording standard), such as DVD video recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers, etc. DVD-RAM RAM RA_4_7 Recorded using the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard Version 1.0. (JPEG_ eTo play JPEG files, select "Play as Data Disc" in Other Menu (-_ page 21). il_vJ,2T±_ Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content.
I POWER_/l I l Power on. Open the drawer and place the disc(s). eLoad double-sided discs so the label tor the side y'ou want to play is facing up, eTo lead discs on the other trays, press [DISC SKIP] on the mare unit. oPlay will start from the disc in the front-left position of the tray. oi_tR_ll Remove the disc from its cartridge before use Select " _OPEN/¢LOSE INPUT ,, SELECTOR DVD/CD . 0 d rawe r. A disc indicator lights if a disc is detected or a tray is unchecked (-.
e.g. To select 12: [>10] -_ [1] -_ [2] with playback control Press [11] to cancel the PBC function, and then press the numbered buttons. buttons Mp3_ e.g. To select 123: [1] -_ [2] -_ [3] -_ [ENTER] • Press [CANCEL] to cancel the number(s). TOp MENU 0 rera_ m Shows a disc top menu ENTER Shows the programs (-_ page 19) SUBTITLE AUDIO (( m),VA m_vA Shows a disc menu ANGLB'P_GE _FOUp Shows a play list (-_ page 19) The position is memorized while "RESUME" is on the display.
DtSCR_I_W _ (Except + R/+ RW) Allows you to browse the disc contents and start playing from the selected position. You can select either "lntro Mode" or "Interval Mode" in "Advanced Disc Review" in the "Disc" tab (-) page 22). _r Press [ADVANCED DISC REVIEW]. The QUICK OSD screen is displayed, e.g, O 2 Press [1_] (play) when you find a title/ program QUICK OS ZOOM, CM SKiP ._ SUBTITLE, AUDIO to play. This may not work depending on the disc and the play position.
(Motion picture part)_ _ Thisfeature expands theletterbox picture tofitthescreen. During play Press [SHIFT]+[ZOOM] several times to select the preset aspect ratio (Just Fit Zoom) or "Auto". _ (with multiple soundtracks) Press [AUDIO] soundtrack. several _ times to select the rm_l_ e.g. rera_ You can use this button to select "E', "R" or "LR'. (Karaoke discs) Press [<, I_] to select "On" or "Off" for vocals. Read the disc's instructions for details.
I Program • When play (up to 32 items) CD Mode is off You can program all the items on a disc in the play position. 1 _ buttons _ Press the numbered select a group (_ [ENTER]) or title. e.g. _ _ buttons to then press e} o ENTER • To select a 2-digit number e.g. To select 25: [>10] -) [2] '-) [5] _iMP3 iJPEG [2] -) [5] -) [ENTER] 2 o MODE Press the numbered chapter or track (_ [ENTER]). buttons _ _ to select a then press • Repeat steps 1 and 2 to program other items.
I • andom play When CD Mode I is off "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. You can play all the items on a disc in the play position in random order. You can play selected item(s) on a disc in the play position in random order. Press the numbered buttons to select Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, and 4,819,098, licensed for limited viewing uses only.
_ • Press [SHIFT]+[ANGLE/PAGE] or content field. to skip page by page in the group eTo enjoy listening to WMA/MP3 contents while showing a JPEG image on the screen Select a JPEG file first, and then select audio contents. buttons (The opposite order is not effective.) eTo exit the screen Press [MENU]. • Using the submenu TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR PLAY LiST While the menu is displayed ENTER 2 Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [&, V] to select an item and press Items shown differ depending [ENTER].
[ _ 2 JPEG Press [TOP MENU]. • Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc. • You cannot edit programs, play lists and disc titles. Press [A, I V, <1, II_] to select the item, then press [ENTER]. Playing _ Press the programs [DIRECT • Repeat this step if necessary. e.g. Menu: ,!_ _!,: NAVIGATOR]. e.g. Takes you to the next menu which shows play lists or another menu Play list: play starts i • To change the menu background Press [FUNCTIONS].
Items shown differ depending on the buttons Program Group Title Chapter Track To start from a specific item Playlist Content T,4,_ ENTER To skip incrementally or decrementally _ (Time Slip for play only) Press [ENTER] twtce to show the Time Slip ndicator. 0j E Time Except ÷ R/ RW o 2 Press [A, V] to select the time and press [ENTER]. oPress and hold [&, V] to alter faster. To start from a specific time '_ (Time Search) To change remammg/elapsed time display -_ page 15.
• Audio PlaY Speed I'Rtr_R (Motion To change playpicture speed part)_ -from "×0.6" to "× 1.4" (in 0.1 unit steps) Menu Dolby Pro Logic II To make the dialogue • Play Menu Dialogue (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. JPEG: Works with all JPEG content.
Show the Setup menu. If you have not set QUICK SETUP (-> page 9), the QUICK SETUP screen appears. Select the tab. Numbered buttons Select the item. SETUP Make the settings. I Item Press to exit. • The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. • Underlined items are the factory preset in the following diagram. • "Disc" tab Audio Choose the audio language. o_ Subtitle Choose the subtitle language. •Automatic Menus Choose the language for disc menus.
TV Type • Standard (Direct View TV) e CRT Pr0jector Select to suit the type of television. • Projection TV • Plasma TV Time Delay When connected with a Plasma display, adjust if you notice the audio is out of eync with the video. e0ms Still • Automatic Mode • 20ms • 40ms e LCD T'v'!Projector • 60ms • 80ms • 100ms Specify the type of picture shown when paused. • Field: eFrame: The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is lower.
1 tUNER/BAND Press [TUNER/BAND] to select "FM" or "AM". CRy 2 buttons Press the numbered buttons to select the channel. Alternatively, press [A CH v]. To select a 2-digit number e.g. 12: [>10] -_ [1] -_ [2] When a stereo FM broadcast is being received. .£ • If noise is excessive in FM TUNE MODE iNPUT SELECTOR FM MODE MEMORY v TUNING ^ Press [FM MODE] to display "MONO". Press [FM MODE] again to cancel the mode. The mode is also canceled when you change the frequency.
• FM frequency step You can change the FM step. The step is factory-set to 0.2 MHz, but you can change it to receive broadcasts allocated in 0.1-MHz steps. 1 2 Press [INPUT SELECTOR] to select "FM'. Press and hold [INPUT SELECTOR]. After a few seconds the display changes to show the current minimum frequency. Continue to hold the button down. The minimum frequency changes and the step is changed. To return to the original step, repeat the above steps.
(Discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel) EZ You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the television. Press [SHIFT]+[C.FOCUS]. VOLUME Each time you press the button: C FOCUS ON_-_C FOCUS OFF $This does not work when Super Surround is turned on. sThis also works when Dolby Pro Logic I1 is turned on.
r 8UBW00FER You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit automatically selects the most suitable setting according to the type of playing source. Press [SUBWOOFER eWhen DVD-Video LEVEL]. or DVD-RAM SUB W4 (factory preset)_SUB _' • When another to select the time (in SLEEP 3O_SLEEP 6O_SLEEP ¢ OFF_-_SLEEP 120_ is selected W I_SUB Press [SHIFT]+[SLEEP] minutes). W 2_SUB I 90 ,_ ....
• Connection example The illustration shows SC-HT930 for U.S.A. and Canada. Television (not included) Video cassette recorder (not included) _l_--_H_ Audio cable (not included) _D_,_._ Video cable (not included) : Signal flow t , [ AV SYSTEM ', Already connected (-_ page 7) "e TUNER/BAND Numbered buttons >IO/ENTER o || L R REC iN Tape deck (not included) You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television or a video cassette recorder.
I hanging the remote control code I This remote control can also operate some other brands of televisions and video cassette recorders. Change the code to operate such equipment (-_ below). • Attaching to a wall You can attach all of the speakers to a wall. _]_ Drive a screw (not included) into the wall. O Fit the speaker securely onto the screw(s) with the hole(s). Aim the remote control at the equipment.
AMPLIFIER SECTION Pick up Wavelength RMS Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode Front Ch 70 W per channel (4 _), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Surround Ch 70 W per channel (4 _), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Center Ch 260 W per channel (4 _), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Subwoofer Ch 260 W per channel (4 _), 100 Hz, 10 % THD Total RMS Delby Digital mode power 600 W FTC Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode Front Ch 45 W per channel (4_), 120 Hz-20 kHz, 1%THD Surround Ch 45 W per channel (4 Q), 120 Hz-20 kHz, 1% THD Center Ch 140 W per channel (4 Q), 120 H
SPEAKER SECTION HT930 _'_ _ Front speakersSB-FS730 Type 2 way, speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker unit(s) Impedance 4 £2 1. Woofer 6.5 cm (21h") Cone type 2. Tweeter 6 cm (23/8'') Cone type Input power (IEC) 70 W (Max) Output sound pressure Cross over frequency Frequency range Dimensions Mass _'_ 80 Hz-41 kHz ( 16 dB) 95Hz-4OkHz(1OdB) (WXHXD) 218 mm×1080 mm (max)/984 mm (min)X243 mm [8W3_"× 421/2" (max)/383/4" (min) X 99h6"] 2.
Before requesting service make the following checks If you are in doubt about some of the check points or If the soluhons indicated in the chart do not solve the problem refer to the 'Customer Services Directoly" on page 35 if you leside in the U S A or refel to the 'Product infol matRon" on page 34 if you leside in Canada In othel areas consult your dealer Power No power. • Insert the AC power supply cord and system cable securely The unit is automatically switched to the standby mode.
Menus Page The Setup menu cannot be • Select'DVD!CD" accessed. • Cancel program and random play Picture abnormal as the source or unviewable Picture distorted. Picture size doesn't screen. fit the Menu is not displayed Auto zoom function correctly. does not work well.
1. Damage requiring service--The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if: (a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or (b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or (c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or (d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or (e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged. 2. Servicing--Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in these operating instructions.
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave, 65 de Infanteria, Kin, 9,5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Panasonic Limited Warranty Consumer Electronics referred to as "the warrantor") Company purchase repair your product with new or refurbished product.
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