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  • Panasonic SAHT720 | SAHT692 User Guide - Page 1
    U.S.A. and Canada. Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-HT720 SC-HT692 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with
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    instructions are described mainly with the remote control, but you can do the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same. System Main unit Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Active subwoofer SC-HT720 SA-HT720 -SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
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    parts. Only for U.S.A.: To order accessories, refer to "Accessory Purchases" on page 35. For other areas: To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase. ∏ 1 Remote control (EUR7722X40) ∏ 1 AC power supply cord \U.S.A.\and\Canada] (K2CB2CB00006) ∏ 1 System cable
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    sound SUBWOOFER sound system . Subwoofer Place sound at high levels over sound. - When the speakers are receiving howling from a record player , noise from FM broadcasts, or continuous signals from an oscillator, test disc, or electronic instrument. - When adjusting the sound problem service
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    the speaker fits up against the wall squarely, be sure to press the speaker cable down into the groove. 110 mm (411/32q ) In this position, the distance between screws as shown in the diagram. ≥The stands must be able to support over 10 kg (22 lb.). ≥The stands must be stable even if the speakers
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    power. Carefully connect the speaker wires. Speaker cables ≥4 m (13-foot) cables: For front and center speakers ≥10 m (33-foot) cables: For surround speakers Sheet of speaker-cable stickers SUBWOOFER Speaker-cable sticker 2 FRONT (R) 1 FRONT (L) 4 SURROUND (R) 3 SURROUND (L) 5 CENTER Insert
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    and refer to the television's operating instructions. ∫ Television with a VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PR VIDEO OUT S-video cable (not included) S-VIDEO OUT terminal The , select "Darker" from the "Black Level Control" in the "Video" tab (‹ page 20 television.) ≥All Panasonic televisions that have
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    subwoofer to the appropriate position for the area in which this system is used. If the power supply in your area is 115 V or 120 V, please set the voltage selector as follows: ≥For 115 V: Set to 110 V. ≥For 120 V: Set to 127 V. Catch up To disconnect Press the catch and pull out. 2 System cable
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    MUTING Press to finish QUICK SETUP. Press to exit. Control reference guide See reference pages in brackets. Power on/off the unit. Switch the television's video input mode. (29) (12, 13) (12) AV SYSTEM TV VCR TV/VIDEO AUX TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 123 DISC 4 DISC 5 CH 456
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    . video recording standard). ≥Remove TYPE 2 and 4 discs from their cartridges before use. Recorded using the DCF (Design ≥Recorded with Panasonic DVD-Video rule for Camera File system) standard. recorders. ≥To play JPEG files, select "Play as Data Disc" in Other Menu (‹ page 19). - Some
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    your volume control at a low setting. ≥Slowly increase the sound until you DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD[ [CD] Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry. [RAM] [DVD-R] ≥Clean with an optional DVD- Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent for home and
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    buttons CANCEL , AV SYSTEM TV VCR TV/VIDEO AUX TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 123 DISC 4 DISC 5 CH 456 VOLUME 789 ENTER CANCEL 0 S10 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU MENU 3421 ENTER GROUP DIRECT NAVIGATOR DISPLAY ENTER PLAY LIST RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS MIX 2CH
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    VOL SUBWOOFER C. control are disabled. ≥You cannot change the mode during play, program or random play. ≥If you want to play a DVD, press [CD MODE] again to cancel CD Mode. (CD Mode is also canceled when you switch the unit to standby.) If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting
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    SYSTEM TV VCR TV/VIDEO AUX TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 123 DISC 4 DISC 5 CH 456 VOLUME 789 ENTER CANCEL 0 S10 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU MENU 3421 ENTER DIRECT NAVIGATOR DISPLAY ENTER PLAY LIST RETURN POSITION MEMORY PAGE SHIFT TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER (Manual Zoom
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    DISPLAY ENTER PLAY LIST RETURN PAGE SHIFT TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS MIX 2CH LEVEL SFC SUPER SRND PL SLEEP POSITION ZOOM but are canceled during play. This is also the case if you program DVD- RAM, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, WMA, MP3 and JPEG. ≥The program is cleared when you switch
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    RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS MIX 2CH LEVEL SFC [MP3] [JPEG] You can play JPEG files on DVD-RAM or play HighMAT discs without using the HighMAT function files WMA/MP3 files only JPEG files only To switch between guide messages and the elapsed play time indicator To search by content
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    Press [3 4 2 1] to select the item following the on-screen instructions. e.g. New Playlist Item Long Name Display Te PAGE 1/3 Menu1 Play (Design rule for Camera File system) Version 1.0. Some digital cameras have functions that are not supported by the DCF Standard Version 1.0 sound. RQT7433 17
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    menus Using on-screen menus (Refer to page 9 for remote control button positions.) 1 2 DISPLAY Press once. (When pressed select the elapsed play time or the remaining time. Other Settings Play Speed [DVD-A] (Motion picture part) [RAM] [DVD-V] To change play speed - from k0.6 to k1.4 (in 0.1
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    a sound closer to the original. 1 > 2 > 3 > Off DVD-A] [DVD-V] manually [RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] [DVD-A] (Motion picture part) On ,------. Off On ,------. Off s3 to r3 Play as DVD-Video or Play as DVD-Audio While stopped ≥Select "Play as DVD-Video" to play DVD-Video contents of DVD-Audio. Play as DVD
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    Changing the player settings Changing the player settings (Refer to page 9 for remote control button positions.) 1 2 3 SETUP r SHIFT MUTING Select ENTER Go . Ratings Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. ≥Follow the on-screen instructions. Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected
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    (Speaker Setting) (Effective when playing multi-channel audio) (Center and surround speakers only) For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position. If you have to place the center or surround speakers
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    buttons AV SYSTEM TV VCR TV/VIDEO AUX TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 123 DISC 4 DISC 5 CH 456 VOLUME 789 ENTER CANCEL 0 S10 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TUNER/BAND W CH X CH TOP MENU MENU ENTER DIRECT NAVIGATOR DISPLAY ENTER PLAY LIST RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS MIX
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    AM". 2 Press [TUNE MODE] to select "MANUAL". 3 Press [X TUNING] or [TUNING W] broadcast bands according to their particular system. [For\U.S.A.,\Canada,\and\units\with tabs apart to remove the cover. 2 3 Install the coaxial cable. Clamp the cable conductor, and wind it on so that it does not contact
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    with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound field system off. See below for details. Sound Field Control Press [SFC]. Each time you press the button: HEAVY: Adds punch to rock. CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds. TUNED MONO MP3 ST L R WMA CSM JPEG SFC DVD- AV RCD RDS PS PTY DISC SLEE RND
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    intend to record 5.1 ch sound on other recording equipment). Press [SHIFT]i[MIX 2CH]. TUNED MONO MP3 ST L R WMA CSM HDCD SFC DVD- AV RCD RDS PS Press [SHIFT]i[TEST] again. [Note] There is no output from SW (subwoofer) channel. ∫ To adjust speaker level during play (Effective when playing multi
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    L C R TRCK C.F LS RS CHAP DTS PL S LFE DIGITAL Custom Sound Memory [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] Available sound setting: Subwoofer level, Center Focus, Sound Field Control, Super Surround After making the sound field or sound quality settings Press and hold [C.S.M]. TUNED MONO MP3 ST L R WMA
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    Other functions AV SYSTEM TV VCR TV/VIDEO AUX TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 123 DISC 4 DISC 5 CH 456 VOLUME 789 ENTER CANCEL 0 S10 SKIP SLOW/SEARCH VOLUME TOP MENU MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR DISPLAY ENTER PLAY LIST RETURN SLEEP SHIFT TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS MIX 2CH
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    , etc. to a tape deck To play sound from a tape deck PLAY OUT L R REC IN L R Tape deck (not included) Audio cable (not included) Video cable (not included) : Signal flow AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO AUX Numbered buttons AV SYSTEM TV VCR TV/VIDEO AUX TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 123 DISC
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    television and the video cassette recorder You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television or a video cassette recorder. Connect your equipment referring to "Connection example" (‹ page 28). [Note] The remote control may not work properly with some models. . Television Preparation
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    ) ≥CD-Audio 4 Hz-20 kHz (2) S/N ratio ≥CD-Audio 95 dB (3) Dynamic range ≥DVD (linear audio) 95 dB ≥CD-Audio 93 dB (4) Total harmonic distortion ≥CD-Audio 0.005 % VIDEO SECTION Video system Signal system NTSC Composite video output Output level 1 Vp-p (75 ≠) Terminal Pin jack
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    Specifications SUBWOOFER SECTION [HT720] [Active\subwoofer\SB-WA720] [HT692] [Active\subwoofer\SB-WA692] Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker unit(s) Impedance 4 ≠ Woofer 17 cm (63/4z) Cone type Output sound pressure 80 dB/W (1.0 m) Frequency range 32 Hz-220 Hz (j16 dB)
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    Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to the "Customer Services Directory" on page 35 if you reside in the
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    antenna from other cables. - broadcasts. Television operation Cannot operate the TV. ≥Press [TV] first to operate the television. - ≥Check the remote control code for the TV manufacturer. 29 Unit displays The display is dark. "NO PLAY" "NO DISC" "F61" "DVD U11" "ERROR" "DVD H stands for
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    can be recorded on one disc using this method. DTS (Digital Theater Systems) This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are possible. Dynamic range Dynamic range is the difference between the
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    Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.panasonic.com/support or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo You may also contact us directly
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    \units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging] Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Corporate Management Division for the Americas Sales Office for North America Tokyo Panasonic Sales Section 32nd Floor, World Trade Center 4-1, Hamamatsu-cho, 2-Chome, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 105-6132, Japan
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RQT7433-2P
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Operating Instructions
DVD Home Theater Sound System
Model No.
SC-HT720
SC-HT692
The illustration shows SC-HT720 for the U.S.A. and
Canada.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
Region number
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the
region number or “
ALL
”.
Example:
[U.S.A.[and[Canada[
§
For Canada only: The word “Participant” is used in place of the
word “Partner”.
Region
Number
U.S.A., Canada and units with PX printed on
the outer packaging
1
Latin America
4
1
ALL
2
4
1
As an ENERGY
STAR
Partner,
Panasonic has determined that
this product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
®
®
[U.S.A.[and[Canada[
Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . 3
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Discs that can be played. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Main unit and disc caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Position memory/Zoom/Audio/Subtitle/Quick replay/
Page skip/Repeat play/All group, random and program
play
Using navigation menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Playing data discs/Playing HighMAT
TM
discs/Playing
the programs/Playing a play list
Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing the player settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
The radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic presetting/Selecting the preset channels/
Manual tuning/Optional antenna connections
Sound field and sound quality . . . . . . . . . . . .24
-
26
Sound Field Control/Super Surround/Center Focus/
Dolby Pro Logic
II
/Down-mixing/Speaker level
adjustments/Subwoofer level/Custom Sound Memory
Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sleep timer/Muting/Using headphones
Operating other equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Product service/Maintenance/Glossary. . . . . . . 34
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . 35
Getting started
Simple setup
STEP 1
Locating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Other speaker setup options . . . . . .5
STEP 2
Connecting speakers with the
subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
STEP 3
Video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
STEP 4
Radio and system connection . . . . . 8
STEP 5
The remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
STEP 6
QUICK SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Disc operations
Basic play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Other operations
Reference