Panasonic SC-HT40 Operating Instructions Manual
Panasonic SC-HT40 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic SC-HT40 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
Home Theater Audio System
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
Please read these instructions carefully before connecting,
operating or adjusting this product.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
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For Canada only: The word "Participant" is used in
place of the word "Partner".
If you have any questions, contact 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
in the U.S.A. or 1-800-561-5505 in Canada.
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PC
SC-HT40
Model No.
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Table of contents

Before use
Supplied accessories ....................................3
Listening caution ...........................................3
The remote control .........................................3
Operations
Basic operations ..........................................10
Control guide ................................................11
Making a recording ......................................13
The RESET function .....................................13
MENU operation ...........................................14
The radio .......................................................15
Other functions ............................................17
Other settings ...............................................18
Remote control operation guide .................19
Product service ............................................20
Reference
Warranty (U.S.A.) ..........................................22
Warranty (Canada) .......................................23
Troubleshooting guide .................Back cover
Maintenance ..................................Back cover
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Operating Instructions Home Theater Audio System Before use IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..2 SC-HT40 Model No. Supplied accessories ........3 Listening caution ...........3 Dear customer The remote control .........3 Speaker setup Thank you for purchasing this product. Step 1 Please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating or adjusting this product.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) 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. NEC —NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Read these instructions.
  • Page 3: Supplied Accessories

    CAUTION! System SC-HT40 DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, AV Control Receiver SA-HT40 BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. Front speakers SB-PF40 ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE...
  • Page 4: Step 1 Speaker Setup

    Sticker sheet Step Supplied Speaker setup FRONT FRONT SURROUND SURROUND accessories (center) (subwoofer) FRONT FRONT SURROUND SURROUND (center) (subwoofer) Attach the stickers to the speaker cables. Front speaker (L) Surround speaker (L) Center speaker (SB-PF40) (SB-PS40) (SB-PC40) FRONT FRONT SURROUND SURROUND (center) (subwoofer)
  • Page 5: Connect The Speakers To The Receiver

    Connect the speakers to the receiver. Note Never short-circuit White cord p o s i t i v e ( + ) a n d White cord with blue stripe negative (-) speaker wires. SURROUND SURROUND SURROUND R SURROUND L FRONT SURROUND FRONT...
  • Page 6: Step 2 Home Theater Connections

    Step Home theater connections Stereo connection cable Optical fiber cable Coaxial cable Other (not included) (not included) (not included) accessories Left Right Turn off all components before making any connections. To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. Changing the digital input settings Notes on digital input You can change the input settings for the digital terminals if This unit can decode the following signals:...
  • Page 7: Step 3 Antenna And Ac Power Supply Connections

    Step Antenna and AC power supply connections AC power supply cord FM indoor antenna AM loop antenna Supplied accessories (x 1) (x 1) (x 1) FM indoor antenna For best reception FM outdoor antenna (included) FM outdoor antenna (not Adhesive tape included) Fix the end of the antenna where •...
  • Page 8: Step 4 Settings

    Step Settings Change the settings to suit your equipment to the environment in which you are using it. Before making any changes, read the descriptions of the settings, note the factory settings and ranges, and refer to the equipment's instructions. DISTANCE Select "DISTANCE".
  • Page 9 RECEIVER MENU TUNE SYSTEM POWER VOLUME SETUP VOLUME ENTER TUNER DVR/DVD-P Display BAND TV/VIDEO MUTING VOLUME RETURN SUBWOOFER > Switch on. SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS TOP MENU TUNER DIRECT TUNING -LEVEL ENTER TEST SUB MENU/ POWER INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME PLAY LIST...
  • Page 10: Basic Operations

    SKIP SLOW/SEARCH Basic operations STOP PAUSE PLAY DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS TOP MENU TUNER DIRECT TUNING ENTER SUB MENU/ RETURN PLAY LIST POWER INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME MENU TUNE SURROUND SETUP ENTER MUSIC -EFFECT -LEVEL C.FOCUS TEST RETURN MUSIC PORT MUSIC MOVIE INPUT SELECTOR POWER VOLUME...
  • Page 11: Control Guide

    Control guide Remote control This page describes the buttons used to control this unit. See the guide starting page 19 for the buttons that control other units. [^, RECEIVER] [TV] [DVR/DVD-P] RECEIVER Standby/on button. Input mode and remote control mode SYSTEM buttons.
  • Page 12 Control guide Main unit [8, POWER] [-MENU, ―SETUP, [TUNE, 3, 4] [ENTER] Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode RETURN] For tuning the radio Used during menu or setup operations. or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still and selecting menu •...
  • Page 13: Making A Recording

    Making a recording INPUT SELECTOR [INPUT SELECTOR, <, >] [VOLUME] For selecting input. Volume control. POWER INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME MENU TUNE SURROUND SETUP ENTER MUSIC RETURN MUSIC PORT You can record to a unit connected to DVR/DVD-P OUT. You can record any analog source except DVR/DVD-P IN. 1.
  • Page 14: Menu Operation

    MENU operation Display This is an outline of the operations you can perform with MENU TUNE SETUP ENTER the MENU. POWER INPUT SE MENU TUNE SURROUND SETUP ENTER MUSIC RETURN RETURN MUSIC PORT Press [ MENU] once. Main menu Sub menu 1 Sub menu 2 Exit MENU...
  • Page 15: The Radio

    The radio TUNER RECEIVER SYSTEM BAND VOLUME TUNER DVR/DVD-P POWER INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME SURROUND MENU TUNE BAND SETUP MUSIC ENTER TV/VIDEO RETURN MUTING MUSIC PORT VOLUME MENU SUBWOOFER ENTER > > SETUP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY RETURN DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS TUNE INPUT SELECTOR...
  • Page 16: Sound Field

    Sound field RECEIVER SYSTEM VOLUME TUNER DVR/DVD-P BAND TV/VIDEO MUTING VOLUME SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER > SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS TOP MENU TUNER SURROUND MENU TUNE DIRECT TUNING SETUP ENTER MUSIC ENTER SUB MENU/ RETURN PLAY LIST RETURN -EFFECT C.FOCUS -EFFECT...
  • Page 17: Other Functions

    Other functions RECEIVER SYSTEM VOLUME TUNER DVR/DVD-P BAND TV/VIDEO RECEIVER SYSTEM MUTING VOLUME TUNER DVR/DVD-P VOLUME BAND TV/VIDEO SUBWOOFER > MUTING MUTING SKIP SLOW/SEARCH VOLUME STOP PAUSE PLAY SUBWOOFER > DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU TUNER DIRECT TUNING STOP PAUSE PLAY...
  • Page 18: Other Settings

    Other settings MENU TUNE SETUP ENTER RETURN POWER INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME MENU TUNE SURROUND SETUP ENTER MUSIC RETURN MUSIC PORT Setting descriptions Changing the settings INPUT MODE (Input mode) 1. Press and hold [―SETUP] to enter the setup menu. This unit automatically detects whether input is digital or 2.
  • Page 19: Remote Control Operation Guide

    Remote control operation guide This remote control can operate Panasonic DVD recorders, DVD players, and televisions. Note that this remote control cannot operate some equipment and that it may not be able to perform some operations. Before using a Panasonic DVD recorder or player DVD recorder Change the remote control code to match the remote control code of the DVD recorder.
  • Page 20: Product Service

    Refer all other servicing to authorized for future reference. servicing personnel. 3. Replacement parts ― When parts need replacing ensure the servicer SC-HT40 uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same MODEL NUMBER characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutes may SERIAL NUMBER result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
  • Page 21: Specifications

    Specifications (IHF'78) g AMPLIFIER SECTION g SPEAKER SECTION RMS output power of each channel driven Front speaker (SB-PF40) 10 % total harmonic distortion Type 1 Way, 1 Speaker, Bass-ref. 90 W per channel (4 Ω) 1 kHz front CH Speaker unit 1 kHz surround CH 90 W per channel (4 Ω) Full range...
  • Page 22: Warranty (U.s.a.)

    Warranty (U.S.A.) Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Audio Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage Carry-In or Mail-In Service...
  • Page 23: Warranty (Canada)

    Warranty (Canada) Panasonic Canada Inc. PANASONIC/TECHNICS PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase. Technics Audio Product One (1) year, parts and labour Panasonic Audio &...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below 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 22 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to “Product information”...

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