Panasonic Dvd Home Theater Sound System Sc Ht740 Operating Instructions

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Using on-screen menus
∫Play Menu
This works only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. It also 
works with all JPEG content.
∫ Picture Menu
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Other SettingsItems shown differ depending on the type of disc.
Play Speed
[DVD-A]  (Motion picture part)  [DVD-VR] [DVD-V]
To change play speed
– from “ k0.6” to “ k1.4”
≥ Press [ 1PLAY] to return to normal play.
≥ After you change the speed
– Dolby Pro Logic II and Sound Enhancement have 
no effect. 
– Audio output...

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Using on-screen menus
Using on-screen menus
∫Picture Menu (Continued)
∫Audio Menu ∫
Display Menu
∫ Other Menu
Confirming HDMI information
[Note]≥All possible types of output are displayed.
≥ The current output for “Audio Stream”, “Video Format” and “Color Space” will be underlined.
(If you select a video output without an “ ¢” mark in the “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu, the selected video format will not be underlined.)
≥ When “Off” is selected in “Audio Output” ( ➜page 24, “HDMI” tab),...

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Changing the player settings
Changing the player settings
≥The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.
≥Underlined items are the factory settings in the following diagram.
∫“Disc” tab
§1The original language designated on the disc is selected.§2Input the appropriate code from the language code list (➜page 25).§3If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitles appear in that language (if available on the disc).
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Changing the player settings
Changing the player settings
∫“Video ” tab
§Refer to “Frame still and field still” ( ➜page 13, Glossary).
∫“Audio ” tab
∫ “HDMI ” tab
∫ “Display ” tab
∫ “Others ” tab
QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area.
TV AspectChoose the setting to suit your 
television and preference. ≥
4:3 Pan&Scan: Regular aspect television (4:3)
The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fills the screen (unless 
prohibited by the disc).
≥ 4:3...

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Changing the player settings
(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 closer to the seating 
position, adjust the delay time to make up for the difference.
If either distance a or b is less than c, find the difference in the table 
and change to the...

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Using the radio
Using the radio
Up to 15 stations can be set in each band, FM and AM.When a stereo FM broadcast is being received, 
“ST” lights in the display.
∫If noise is excessive
When “FM” is selected
Press and hold [—FM MODE] on the main unit to 
display “MONO”.
Press and hold [—FM MODE] again to cancel the mode.
≥The mode is also canceled when you change the frequency.
When “AM” is selected
Press [FUNCTIONS] on the remote control.Each time you press the button: BP 2()BP 1
∫Presetting the...

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Using the radio
∫FM frequency step
The step is factory-set to 0.2-MHz, but you can change it to receive 
broadcasts allocated in 0.1-MHz steps.
1Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM”.
2Press and hold [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 steps 1 and 2.
[Note]After changing the setting, previously preset frequencies will...

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Using sound effects
Using sound effects
[Note]≥The following sound effects may not be available or have no effect when 
the Rear Music Port or headphones are used (➜page 31), or depending 
on the type of source.
≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound effects 
are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effects off.
≥ [HT940]  It is not possible to turn on Surround Enhancer and Sound Field 
Control at the same time.
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Using sound effects
You can enhance low-frequency sound so that heavy bass sound can be 
heard clearly, even if the acoustics of your room are not optimal. The unit 
automatically selects the most suitable setting according to the type of 
playback source.
Press [H.BASS].
≥[DVD-V]  [DVD-VR]
H.BASS ON (factory preset) ,------.H.BASS OFF
≥ When another source is selected
H.BASS OFF (factory preset) ,------.H.BASS ON
The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time you play from 
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Operating other equipment
Operating other equipment
You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television. 
Connect your equipment referring to “Cable TV box or video cassette 
recorder connection” (➜page 9).
[Note]The remote control may not work properly with some models.
Aim the remote control at the television.
Turning the television on/offPress [ ÍTV].
Switching the television’s video input modePress [TV/VIDEO].
Changing channelsPress [ WCH X].
≥ [S 10] is used to confirm...