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product, please read the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
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"EB" on the packaging indicates the United
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Operating Instructions
Model No.
Region number
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels
containing the region number "2" or "ALL".
Example:
High performance
sound effect
Sound fi eld control (SFC),
Dolby Pro Logic II and more.
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SC-HT340
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System SC-HT340 Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this Region number product, please read the instructions completely. The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels Please keep this manual for future reference. containing the region number “2” or “ALL”. - Page 2 System SC-HT340 Main unit SA-HT340 Front speakers SB-FS340 Center speaker SB-PC340 Surround speakers SB-FS341 Subwoofer SB-W340 (Side of product) Inside of product RQT8043...
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Page 3: Caution For Ac Mains Lead
Caution for AC Mains Lead RQT8043... -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
Safety precautions Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life. Do not place heavy items on the unit. Voltage Do not use high voltage power sources. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of contents GETTING STARTED Caution for AC Mains Lead ................3 Safety precautions ..................4 Accessories ....................6 Preparing the remote control ................6 Simple setup ....................7 • Placement of speakers ......................7 • Making the connections ......................8 • Other speaker setup options ....................10 •... -
Page 6: Accessories
Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of March 2006. These may be subject to change.) 1 Remote control 1 AC mains lead 1 Antenna plug adaptor (N2QAYZ000005) (K2CT3CA00004) (K1YZ02000013) -
Page 7: Simple Setup
Simple setup Placement of speakers Placement of speakers How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound fi eld. Note the following points: • Place speakers on fl at secure bases. • Placing speakers too close to fl oors, walls, and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover walls and windows with thick curtains. -
Page 8: Making The Connections
Simple setup (continued) Making the connections Making the connections Connect the AC mains lead only after all other connections have been made. • Ensure that you have the complete accessories before making the connections. Conserving power The main unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off (approx. 1 W). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household mains socket. - Page 9 Connect to the antennas. ■ AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base. White Black ■ FM indoor antenna Tape the antenna where reception is best. Adhesive tape Connect to the television’s SCART terminal. Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder. •...
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Page 10: Other Speaker Setup Options
Simple setup (continued) Other speaker setup options Other speaker setup options ■ Attaching to a wall You can attach the front, surround and center speakers to the wall. • The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 kg per screw. Consult a qualifi... -
Page 11: Discs That Can Be Played
(a unifi ed video recording standard), such as DVD video recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers, etc. • Recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders using the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) Standard Version 1.0. •... -
Page 12: Overview Of Controls
Overview of controls Main unit Main unit Standby/on switch [y/I] (14) 4/1, ¡/¢ / 4 TUNING 3 Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode Skipping or slow-search play, or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still Select the radio stations (28) consuming a small amount of power. -
Page 13: Performing Quick Setup
Performing QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. To display the picture from this main unit, switch on the television and change the television’s input mode which is connected to this main unit (example : VIDEO 1, AV 1, etc.). To change your television’s input mode, refer to its operating instructions. -
Page 14: Basic Play
Basic play Using the main unit Using the main unit Load a disc in the tray. Select “DVD/CD”. • Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up. • For DVD-RAM, remove the disc from its cartridge before use. - Page 15 Stop Enter numbers The position is memorized while “RESUME” (while stopped) is on the display. • Press [3, PLAY] to resume. Example: To select 12, 10] \ [1] \ [2] • Press [7, STOP] again to clear the position. with Playback control (PBC) Press [7, STOP] and then press the Pause numeric buttons to cancel the PBC...
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Page 16: Advanced Play
Advanced play Numeric Program play (up to 32 items) buttons Press the numeric buttons to select the items. ( Press 3, PLAY [ENTER] to confi rm the selection.) Example: , ∞, 2, 3, ENTER • Repeat this step to program other items. PLAY MODE •... -
Page 17: Using Navigation Menus
Using navigation menus To play content in the group in order Press [ENTER]. 1, ¡ To start play from the selected content Press [5, ∞] to select and press [ENTER]. TOP MENU MENU To enjoy listening to WMA/MP3 contents while showing a JPEG image on the screen , ∞, 2, 3, Select a JPEG fi... -
Page 18: Playing Highmat™ Discs
Using navigation menus (continued) Playing RAM and DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) Numeric discs buttons • Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc. , STOP • You cannot edit programs, play lists and disc titles. MENU, TOP MENU, PLAY LIST DIRECT , ∞, 2, 3, NAVIGATOR... -
Page 19: Using On-Screen Menus
Using on-screen menus Select the menu. Make the settings. Go to the Select next menu Select Confi rm Return to the Confi rm previous menu Display the “Functions” Press to exit. screen. Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. Functions Menu Program To start from a specifi... -
Page 20: Other Settings
Slideshow on/off information (Subtitle on/off To turn the slideshow on or off information cannot be recorded using To change the slideshow speed Panasonic DVD Recorders). – from “1 Fast” to “5 Slow” (in 1-unit steps) Other (\ see below) Settings... - Page 21 Other Settings (continued) 7 Picture Menu 7 Picture Menu (continued) Source Select Picture When you select “Auto” the Mode Normal constructing method of the Cinema1 : Mellows images and DivX contents is automatically enhances detail in dark distinguished and output. If the scenes.
- Page 22 Using on-screen menus (continued) Other Settings (continued) 7 Display Menu 7 Display Menu (continued) Manual Zoom To zoom in and out manually : On ↔ Off Information – in 0.01-unit steps from “x1.00” to Subtitle 0 to –60 (in 2-unit steps) “x1.60”...
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Page 23: Changing The Player Settings
Changing the player settings Select the tab. Make the settings. Go to Select Select item Item Setting Confi rm • If you have not performed QUICK SETUP (\ page 13), the QUICK SETUP screen appears. Select the item. Select Display the Press to exit. - Page 24 Changing the player settings (continued) Player settings (continued) 7 “Video” tab TV Aspect • 4:3 Pan&Scan: Regular aspect television (4:3) Choose the setting suit to your The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so television and preference. it fi lls the screen (unless prohibited by the disc). •...
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Page 25: Changing The Delay Time (Speaker Settings)
Player settings (continued) 7 “Others” tab FL Dimmer • Bright • Dim Change the brightness of the unit’s • Auto: The display is dimmed, but brightens when you perform display. some operations. DivX Registration You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX Video- Displays the unit’s registration code. -
Page 26: About Divx Vod Content
Changing the player settings (continued) About DivX VOD content DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content is encrypted for copyright protection. In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit, you fi rst need to register the unit. Follow the online instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to enter the unit’s registration code and register the unit. -
Page 27: Tips For Making Data Discs
(Extension: “.ASF” or “.asf”) • You can play MPEG4 data [conforming to SD VIDEO specifi cations (ASF standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profi le) video system/G.726 audio system] recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders with this unit. • The recording date may differ from that of the actual date. -
Page 28: Using The Radio
Using the radio 4 TUNING 3 MEMORY Automatic presetting Main unit only Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM” or “AM”. SELECTOR -TUNE MODE/ Press [- TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”. –FM MODE Press [4 TUNING 3] to tune to the lowest frequency (FM: 87.50, AM: 522). -
Page 29: Using Sound Effects
Using sound effects Enhancing the stereo sound: Dolby Pro Logic Except Dolby Pro Logic II is an advanced decoder that derives 5-channel surround (Left and Right Front, Center, Left and Right Surround) from any stereo sound sources, whether or not it has been specifi... -
Page 30: Adjusting The Volume Of Each Speaker: Speaker Level Adjustments
Using sound effects (continued) To adjust speaker level during play [Effective when playing multi-channel audio or when Dolby Pro Logic or Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is on.] +, – VOLUME Press [CH SELECT] to select the speaker. SW: Subwoofer •... -
Page 31: Operating Other Equipment
• Press [EXT-IN] (\ see below) to select the “TV” audio input on the remote control. Operating the television Operating the television You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television. +, –, TV VOLUME y, TV To play audio from your television through your... -
Page 32: Language Code List
Language code list Abkhazian: 6566 Hausa: 7265 Rhaeto-Romance: 8277 Afar: 6565 Hebrew: 7387 Romanian: 8279 Afrikaans: 6570 Hindi: 7273 Russian: 8285 Albanian: 8381 Hungarian: 7285 Samoan: 8377 Ameharic: 6577 Icelandic: 7383 Sanskrit: 8365 Arabic: 6582 Indonesian: 7378 Scots Gaelic: 7168 Armenian: 7289 Interlingua:... -
Page 33: 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 solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Troubleshoot ■ Power Page No power. - Page 34 Troubleshooting guide (continued) Troubleshoot (continued) ■ Subtitle Page Subtitle position is wrong. • Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in Display Menu) No subtitles. • Display the subtitles. • Subtitles may not be displayed depending on the disc. Subtitles overlap the closed •...
- Page 35 Troubleshoot (continued) ■ Unit displays Page The display is dark. • Select “Bright” in “FL Dimmer” in the “Others” tab. “NO PLAY” • You inserted a disc the unit cannot play; insert one it can. • You inserted a blank disc. —...
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Page 36: Maintenance
Troubleshooting guide (continued) Troubleshoot (continued) ■ Sound abnormal or improper Page Sound is distorted. • Noise may occur when playing WMA. — Effects do not work. • Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some — discs. -
Page 37: Glossary
Glossary Decoder I/P/B A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted to normal. This is called decoding. for use with DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types. I: Intra coded picture DivX This picture has the best quality and is the best to DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX,... -
Page 38: Specifi Cations
NTSC; 0.286 Vp-p (75 ) Terminal Scart jack (1 system) DISC SECTION Discs played (8 cm or 12 cm) MPEG4 data recorded with the Panasonic SD (1) DVD (DVD-Video, DivX multi cameras or DVD video recorders (2) DVD-RAM (DVD-VR, JPEG , MP3 Conforming to SD VIDEO specifi... - Page 39 Specifi cations (continued) SPEAKER SECTION SB-FS340 SB-PC340 Front speakers Center speaker Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass refl ex) Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass refl ex) Speaker unit(s) Impedance 5 Speaker unit(s) Impedance 5 Full range 6.5 cm Cone type Full range 6.5 cm Cone type Input power (IEC)
- Page 40 • Most major credit and debit cards accepted. • All enquiries transactions and distribution , HDCD ® , High Defi nition Compatible facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Digital ® and Pacifi c Microsonics™ are either Ltd. registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacifi c •...