Panasonic Dvd Home Theater Sound System Sc Ht744 Operating Instructions

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Playing data discs using navigation menus
≥Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc.
≥You cannot edit programs, playlists and disc titles.This works only when the disc contains a playlist.
∫Playing scenes one by one
1While the playlist menu is displayed 
Press [1].
2Press [3,4] to select “Scene List” and press [ENTER].
≥“Contents” shows playlist information.
3Press [3,4,2,1] to select a scene and press [ENTER].
Tips for making data discs≥When there are more than 8 groups, the...

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Using on-screen menus
Using on-screen menus
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buttons
1Show the Main menu.
2Select the menu.
e.g. [DVD-V]
3Make the settings.e.g. [DVD-V]
4Press to exit....

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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 LogicII and Sound Enhancement have 
no effect. 
– Audio output switches to...

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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 26, “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 27).§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 15, 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 Letterbox:...

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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 33), 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.
To enjoy the following sound quality settings, ensure that Surround Music 
(➜page 16) is turned off.
Press [SFC].
Each time you press the...