Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. U.S.A. and Canada SC-HT440 Wireless-ready surround sound Optional wireless surround speaker connection. page 6 7 26 Advanced progressive scan page Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number "1" or "ALL". Example: Provides a smoother and sharper image. 1 ALL 1 2 4 High-performance sound effects page Sound quality enhancement, Dolby Pro Logic II 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 RQT8593-1P P PC Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are 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 Main unit Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Subwoofer SC-HT440 SA-HT440 SB-FS440 SB-PC640 SB-FS441 SB-W440 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 or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable. 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) RQT8593 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 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. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . 2 Getting Started Simple Setup STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Positioning the speakers . . . . . . . . . 4 Speaker installation options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 STEP 5 STEP 6 Preparing the remote control . . . . . 8 Performing QUICK SETUP . . . . . . . 9 Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Discs that can be played. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Speaker connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disc caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Audio and video connections. . . . . . 7 Basic audio connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Basic video connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Radio and AC cord connections . . . 8 Basic play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Playing data discs using navigation menus . . . 16 Playing data discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting a track using CD text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing HighMATTM discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing RAM discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 16 17 17 Playing Discs Using the main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Checking the disc type in each tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Displaying current playback condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Playing CDs sequentially . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Program and Random play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Changing the player settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Changing the delay time of the speakers. . . . . . . . . . 23 Using the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Operating other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Operating the television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Other Operations Presetting stations automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Selecting the preset channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Using an outdoor antenna (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using other useful functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Music Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 29 29 29 Using sound effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Changing the sound quality: Sound Field Control . . . 26 Enhancing the sound from the center speaker: Center Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Enhancing the stereo sound: Dolby Pro Logic II . . . . 26 Adjusting the amount of bass: Subwoofer level . . . . . 26 Adjusting the volume of each speaker: Speaker level adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) . . . . 34 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover Reference Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . 33 RQT8593 3 STEP1 Positioning the speakers Simple Setup 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. Left and right speakers are interchangeable, but front and surround speakers are not. Setup example Place the front, center, and surround speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating position. The angles in the diagram are approximate. Positioning the speakers Main unit FRONT (L, R) SURROUND (L, R) CENTER SUBWOOFER Use only supplied speakers Using other speakers can damage the unit, and sound quality will be negatively affected. Set the speakers up on an even surface to prevent them from falling. Take proper precautions to prevent the speakers from falling if you cannot set them up on an even surface. Notes on speaker use You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended periods. Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid damage: ­ When playing distorted sound. ­ When the speakers are reverberating due to a record player, noise from FM broadcasts, or continuous signals from an oscillator, test disc, or electronic instrument. ­ When adjusting the sound quality. ­ When turning the unit on or off. Main unit [Note] Keep your speakers at least 10 mm (13/32q) away from the system for proper ventilation. To allow for proper ventilation and to maintain good airflow around the main unit, position it with at least 5 cm (2q) of space on all sides. Do not block the ventilation holes of the main unit. Center speaker Vibration caused by the center speaker can disrupt the picture if it is placed directly on the television. Put the center speaker on a rack or shelf. To prevent the speakers from falling, do not place directly on top of the television. Subwoofer Place to the right or left of the television, on the floor or a st ...