The illustration shows SC-HT740. Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-HT740/SC-HT940/ SC-HT743 High-quality picture HDMI capability, Advanced progressive scan and more. U.S.A. and Canada page 8 8 28 Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number "1" or "ALL". Example: Wireless-ready surround sound Optional wireless surround speaker connection. page 1 ALL 1 2 4 High-performance sound effects page Sound quality enhancement, Bass enhancement and more. [U.S.A.[and[Canada[ As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Panasonic has determined that ® this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. § ® Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. If you have any questions contact For Canada only: The word "Participant" is used in place of the word "Partner". In the U.S.A.: 1-800-211-PANA (7262) In Canada: 1-800-561-5505 P PC PX RQT8582-4P Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. These operating instructions are applicable to models SC-HT740, SC-HT743 and SC-HT940 for a variety of regions. Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-HT740 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. [HT740]: indicates features applicable to SC-HT740 only. [HT743]: SC-HT743 only. [HT940]: SC-HT940 only. System Main unit Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Subwoofer SC-HT740 SA-HT740 SB-FS740 SB-PC740 SB-FS741 SB-W740 SC-HT743 SA-HT743 SB-FS740 SB-PC740 SB-FS741 SB-W740 SC-HT940 SA-HT940 SB-FS940 SB-PC940 SB-FS941 SB-W940 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. 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 UNIT'S 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. The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. 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 user's 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 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 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 product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. 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 appliance. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) RQT8582 2 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. \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 powersupply 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . 2 Getting Started Simple Setup STEP 1 Assembling the front speakers . . . . 4 Speaker installation options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 STEP 5 Radio and AC cord connections . . . . 10 STEP 6 Preparing the remote control . . . . 10 STEP 7 Performing QUICK SETUP . . . . . . 11 Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Discs that can be played. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Disc caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 STEP 2 Positioning the speakers . . . . . . . . . 7 STEP 3 Speaker connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 STEP 4 Audio and video connections. . . . . . 8 Television with an HDMI terminal . . . . . . . . . 8 Basic audio connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Basic video connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Basic play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Playing data discs using navigation menus . . . 18 Playing data discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting a track using CD text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing HighMATTM discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing RAM and DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) discs . . . . . 18 18 19 19 Playing Discs Using the main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Checking the disc type in each tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Displaying current playback condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Playing CDs sequentially . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Changing the zoom ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Repeat play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Program and Random play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Changing the player settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Changing the delay time of the speakers. . . . . . . . . . 25 Using the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Other Operations Presetting stations automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Selecting the preset channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Using an outdoor antenna (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Adjusting the volume of each speaker: Speaker level adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Operating other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Operating the television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Changing the remote control code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 [HT940] Operating both the television and the home theater system: Control with HDMI (HDAVI ControlTM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using sound effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Changing the sound quality: Sound Field Control . . . 28 Enhancing the sound from the center speaker: Center Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Enhancing the stereo sound: Dolby Pro Logic II . . . . 28 [HT940] Enhancing the surround sound effect: Surround Enhancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Enhancing the bass sound: H.BASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Adjusting the amount of bass: Subwoofer level . . . . . 29 Using other useful functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Music Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 31 31 31 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA). . . . . 38 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover Reference Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . 37 RQT8582 3 STEP1 Assembling the front speakers Simple Setup The supplied stands are specially designed for attachment to Panasonic SB-FS740 or SB-FS940 front speakers. Use only as indicated in this setup. Preparation To 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. There is no difference between the right and left speakers and stands. For optional wall mount, refer to page 6. [HT740] [HT743] 2 Front speakers (with cover plate) 2 Stands (with cable) 2 Bases 8 Screws Assembling the front speakers 1 Attach the stand to the base. 1 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 th ...