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Panasonic SC-HT720 Operating Instructions Manual

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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".
Region
U.S.A., Canada and units with PX printed on
the outer packaging
Latin America
[U.S.A.[and[Canada[
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[U.S.A.[and[Canada[
As an ENERGY STAR Partner,
Panasonic has determined that
this product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
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For Canada only: The word "Participant" is used in place of the
word "Partner".
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Operating Instructions
DVD Home Theater Sound System
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Getting started
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
STEP 1
Locating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
STEP 2
Video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
The remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
QUICK SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Discs that can be played. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Main unit and disc caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Disc operations
Basic play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Position memory/Zoom/Audio/Subtitle/Quick replay/
Page skip/Repeat play/All group, random and program
Using navigation menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Playing data discs/Playing HighMAT
the programs/Playing a play list
Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing the player settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Other operations
The radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic presetting/Selecting the preset channels/
Sound field and sound quality . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sleep timer/Muting/Using headphones
Operating other equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Reference
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
SC-HT720
SC-HT692
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discs/Playing
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    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”.
  • Page 2 ≥These operating instructions are applicable to models SC-HT720 and SC-HT692. ≥Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-HT720 for U.S.A. and Canada. ≥Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the remote control, but you can do the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings.

  • Page 4: Locating

    Simple setup STEP Locating ≥Place the front, center, and surround speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating position. The angles in the diagram are approximate. ≥Use only supplied speakers Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will be negatively affected.

  • Page 5: Other Speaker Setup Options

    Other speaker setup options ∫ Attaching to a wall 1 Drive a screw (not included) into a wall. 2 Fit the speaker securely onto the screw(s) with the hole(s). ≥The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 kg (22 lb.) per screw.

  • Page 6: Connecting Speakers With The Subwoofer

    STEP Connecting speakers with the subwoofer ≥Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier. ≥The terminals of the subwoofer have high output 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 SUBWOOFER [Note] ≥Never short-circuit positive (i) and negative (j) speaker wires.

  • Page 7: Step 3 Video Connections

    ≥Connect to the component video input terminals on a 480P compatible television. (Video will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.) ≥All Panasonic televisions that have 480P input connectors are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.

  • Page 8: Step 4 Radio And System Connection

    STEP Radio and system connection System cable AM loop antenna ≥Connect the AC power supply cord after all other connections are complete. ≥Optional antenna connections (‹ page 23). FM indoor antenna Adhesive tape Fix the other end of the antenna where reception is best.

  • Page 9: Step 6 Quick Setup

    STEP QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. DVD/CD SHIFT Turn on the Select Shows QUICK unit. “DVD/CD”. SETUP screen. To change these settings later Select “QUICK SETUP”...

  • Page 10: Discs That Can Be Played

    Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content. [DVD-V] To play DVD-Video content, select “Play as DVD-Video” in Other Menu (‹ page 19) — [DVD-V] Panasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized DVD-Video cameras are played as DVD-Video on this unit. — [VCD] Conforming to IEC62107 This unit is compatible with HDCD, but does not support the Peak Extend function.

  • Page 11: Main Unit And Disc Caution

    Listening caution EST. 1924 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.

  • Page 12: Basic Play

    Basic play AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 Numbered buttons DISC 4 DISC 5 VOLUME ENTER CANCEL CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU MENU DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST 3421 ENTER ENTER DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS MIX 2CH...
  • Page 13 AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 1-5 DISC 4 DISC 5 VOLUME ENTER CANCEL SLOW/SEARCH SKIP TOP MENU MENU MENU TOP MENU DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER DISPLAY RETURN RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS MIX 2CH...

  • Page 14: Convenient Functions

    Convenient functions AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 VOLUME ENTER CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH MENU TOP MENU DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST 3421 ENTER ENTER DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS MIX 2CH LEVEL SUPER SRND...

  • Page 15: Repeat Play

    DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 Numbered DISC 4 DISC 5 buttons VOLUME ENTER CANCEL CANCEL SLOW/SEARCH SKIP TOP MENU MENU DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST 3421 ENTER ENTER DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS MIX 2CH LEVEL SUPER SRND SLEEP POSITION ZOOM...

  • Page 16: Using Navigation Menus

    Using navigation menus Numbered DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 buttons DISC 4 DISC 5 VOLUME ENTER CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU, TOP MENU MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST 3421 ENTER ENTER DISPLAY RETURN DISPLAY TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS MIX 2CH...

  • Page 17: Playing Highmat Tm Discs

    Playing HighMAT discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] While stopped Press [TOP MENU]. Press [3 4 2 1] to select the item following the on-screen instructions. Menu: Takes you to the e.g. New Playlist Item Long Name Display Te PAG E 1 / 3 M e n u 2 M e n u 1 P l ay l i s t 1...

  • Page 18: Using On-Screen Menus

    Using on-screen menus (Refer to page 9 for remote control button positions.) DISPLAY Press once. (When pressed twice, the elapsed play time indicator appears ‹ below.) Items shown differ depending on the type of software. Main Menu Program To start from a specific item Group Title Chapter...
  • Page 19 ∫ Picture Menu Normal Cinema1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes. Cinema2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes. Animation Dynamic User (Press [ENTER] to select “Picture Adjustment”) (‹ below) Picture Adjustment Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color Gamma: Adjusts the brightness of dark parts.

  • Page 20: Changing The Player Settings

    Changing the player settings (Refer to page 9 for remote control button positions.) SETUP SHIFT MUTING Shows Setup menu. Select the tab. Item Setup Disc English Audio Video Automatic Subtitle Audio Menus English Display Others Ratings Level 8 to select and press ENTER ∫...
  • Page 21 ∫ “Audio” tab ≥Off Dynamic Range Compression ≥On: ≥On Audio during Search ≥Off ≥Center: Speaker Setting (‹ below) ≥Surround (L/R): Set the delay time for your center and surround speakers. ∫“Display” tab §5 ≥ English ≥ Français ≥Español Menu Language ≥English ≥...

  • Page 22: The Radio

    The radio AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 Numbered buttons DISC 4 DISC 5 VOLUME ENTER CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER ENTER DISPLAY TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS LEVEL SUPER SRND SLEEP POSITION ZOOM C.S.M MEMORY AUDIO...

  • Page 23: Manual Tuning

    Manual tuning Main unit only Press [INPUT SELECTOR] to select “FM” or “AM”. Press [TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”. Press [X TUNING] or [TUNING W] to select the frequency. Press and hold [X TUNING] or [TUNING W] until the frequency starts scrolling to start automatic tuning. Tuning stops when a station is found.

  • Page 24: Sound Field And Sound Quality

    Sound field and sound quality AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 VOLUME ENTER CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS LEVEL SUPER SRND SLEEP POSITION ZOOM C.S.M MEMORY...

  • Page 25: Speaker Level Adjustments

    TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DVD/CD DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 VOLUME ENTER VOLUME CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU MENU DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST 3421 ENTER DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS MIX 2CH LEVEL SUPER SRND MIX 2CH SLEEP...
  • Page 26 Sound field and sound quality AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 ENTER CANCEL SKIP TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER DISPLAY TV VOL SUBWOOFER LEVEL SUBWOOFER LEVEL SLEEP POSITION C.S.M MEMORY C.S.M PAGE FL DISPLAY GROUP TEST SHIFT...

  • Page 27: Sound Field Control/Super Surround/Center Focus/Dolby Pro Logic Ii/Down-Mixing/Speaker Level Adjustments/Subwoofer Level/Custom Sound Memory Other Functions

    Other functions AV SYSTEM TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 VOLUME ENTER VOLUME CANCEL SKIP SLOW/SEARCH TOP MENU MENU DIRECT PLAY NAVIGATOR LIST ENTER DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL TV VOL SUBWOOFER C.FOCUS MIX 2CH LEVEL SUPER SRND SLEEP...

  • Page 28: Operating Other Equipment

    Operating other equipment ∫ Connection example To play sound from the television Reduce the volume on the television to its minimum and control the volume on this unit. To play sound from a tape deck Tape deck (not included) RQT7433 Television (not included) To show video from the video...

  • Page 29: Operating The Television And The Video Cassette Recorder

    Operating the 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.

  • Page 30: Specifications

    Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION [HT720] RMS Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode 70 W per channel (4 ≠), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Front Ch 70 W per channel (4 ≠), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Surround Ch 260 W per channel (4 ≠), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Center Ch 260 W per channel (4 ≠), 100 Hz, 10 % THD Subwoofer Ch...
  • Page 31 SUBWOOFER SECTION [HT720] [Active\subwoofer\SB-WA720] [HT692] [Active\subwoofer\SB-WA692] Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker unit(s) Woofer Output sound pressure Frequency range 32 Hz–220 Hz (j16 dB) 36 Hz–190 Hz (j10 dB) Dimensions (WtHtD) Mass \U.S.A.\and\Canada] \Others] SPEAKER SECTION [Front\speakers\SB-FS720] Type 2 way, 2 speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker unit(s)

  • Page 32: 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 U.S.A., or refer to the “Product Information on page 34 if you reside in Canada.
  • Page 33 Menus ≥Select “DVD/CD” as the source. The Setup menu cannot be ≥Cancel all group, program and random play. accessed. Picture abnormal or un-viewable ≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video Picture distorted.

  • Page 34: Product Service/Maintenance/Glossary

    For product information or assistance with product operation: In the U.S.A., refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 35. In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre closest to you.

  • Page 35: Limited Warranty (Only For U.s.a.)

    Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST. For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-877-833-8855 Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pasc.panasonic.com or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@panasonic.com...
  • Page 36 Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”) Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Marketing Europe G.M.B.H. Wiesbaden N. (a Division of Panasonic Marketing G.M.B.H.) Military Sales Department 6200 Wiesbaden-Biebrich, Hagenauerstr. 43 Germany [For\Canada] Panasonic Canada Inc.

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