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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely. Please keep this
manual for future reference.
Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating
instructions are for Continental Europe.
Your unit may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
Advanced
Progressive scan
For Southeast Asia, Thailand,
the Middle East, South Africa,
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
Provides a smoother and sharper
image.
E
GCS GCT GC GS
DVD Home Theater Sound System
Compatible with
a variety of media
formats
DVD-RAM, DVD-Video, DivX and
more.
9
page
Operating Instructions
Model No.
Region number
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing
the region number or "ALL".
Example:
For Continental Europe
Region
Continental Europe, the Middle East, South Africa,
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
Southeast Asia and Thailand
High performance
sound effect
Sound fi eld control (SFC), Dolby
Pro Logic II and more.
11
page
SC-HT340
Number
2
3
27
page
RQT8589-1B
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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 product, Region number please read the instructions completely. Please keep this The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing manual for future reference. the region number 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 RQT8043...
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Page 3: Caution For Ac Mains Lead
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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. 1 Remote control 1 FM indoor antenna 1 Sheet of speaker-cable sticker For Continental Europe (N2QAYZ000005) For Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait 1 AC mains lead 1 Video cable (N2QAYZ000006) For Saudi Arabia and Kuwait... -
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 ■ FM indoor antenna Tape the antenna where reception is best. Stand the antenna up Adhesive tape on its base. Black White Connect to the various television terminals. • Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed correctly.
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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: Disc Information
Recorded with devices using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (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 4/1, ¡/¢ / 4 TUNING 3 Standby/on switch [y/I] (14) For Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, Press to switch the unit from on Skipping or slow-search play, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait (26) to standby mode or vice versa. -
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” is (while stopped) on the display. • Press [3, PLAY] to resume. Example: To select 12, • Press [7, STOP] again to clear the position. 10] \ [1] \ [2] 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 [ENTER] to confi rm the selection.) 3, PLAY Example: , ∞, 2, 3, ENTER PLAY MODE • Repeat this step to program other items. •... -
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 To enjoy listening to WMA/MP3 contents while showing MENU a JPEG image on the screen , ∞, 2, 3,... -
Page 18: Playing Highmat™ Discs
Using navigation menus (continued) Playing RAM and DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) discs Numeric buttons • Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc. • You cannot edit programs, play lists and disc titles. , STOP Playing the programs MENU, TOP MENU, PLAY LIST DIRECT NAVIGATOR... -
Page 19: Using On-Screen Menus
“On” or “Off” appears only with To select audio soundtrack discs that contain subtitle on/off information (Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using Panasonic DVD Recorders). To select “L”, “R” or “LR” Marker (VR) To recall a marker recorded on... -
Page 20: Other Settings
Using on-screen menus (continued) Other Settings 7 Picture Menu Play Speed To change play speed Picture Mode Normal – from “x0.6” to “x1.4” (in 0.1-unit steps) Cinema1 : Mellows images and enhances • Press [ 3, PLAY] to resume normal playback. detail in dark scenes. -
Page 21: Audio Menu
Other Settings (continued) 7 Picture Menu (continued) 7 Display Menu (continued) Source Just Fit Zoom Select To select the appropriate screen size to fi t When you select “Auto” the constructing method of the DivX contents is automatically your television screen distinguished and output. -
Page 22: Changing The Player Settings
Changing the player settings Select the tab. Make the settings. Go to Select Select item Confi rm Item Setting • If you have not performed QUICK SETUP (\ page 13), the QUICK SETUP screen appears. Select the item. Select Display the Press to exit. - Page 23 Player settings (continued) 7 “Video” tab TV Aspect • 4:3 Pan&Scan: Regular aspect television (4:3) Choose the setting to suit your The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fi lls the screen television and preference. (unless prohibited by the disc). •...
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Page 24: Changing The Delay Time (Speaker Settings)
Changing the player settings (continued) Changing the delay time (Speaker Settings) ■ To enter the speaker setting Effective when playing multi-channel audio (Center and surround speakers only) Press [5, ∞] to select the delay time box and press For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the [ENTER]. -
Page 25: Tips For Making Data Discs
• 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 26: Using The Radio
Using the radio 4 TUNING 3 MEMORY Automatic presetting Main unit only Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM” or “AM”. -TUNE MODE/ SELECTOR Press [- TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”. –FM MODE Press [4 TUNING 3] to tune to the lowest frequency (FM: 87.50, AM: 522). -
Page 27: Using Sound Effects
Using sound effects Enhancing the stereo sound: Dolby Pro Logic II 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 cally Dolby Surround encoded. -
Page 28: Adjusting The Volume Of Each Speaker: Speaker Level Adjustments
Using the microphone Using sound effects (continued) For Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait +, – VOLUME MIC LEVEL VOLUME , ∞, 2, 3 , ∞, 2, 3 CH SELECT, FUNCTIONS – TEST Adjusting the volume of each speaker: Speaker level adjustments This is one of the ways to get appropriate surround effects. -
Page 29: Operating Other Equipment
• Press [EXT-IN] (\ see below) to select the “TV” audio input on the (included) remote control. Operating the television Operating the television You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television. To play audio from your television through your home +, –, TV VOLUME theater system y, TV... -
Page 30: 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 31 Troubleshoot (continued) ■ A-B repeat Page Point B is automatically set. • The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached. — ■ Menus The Setup menu cannot be • Select “DVD/CD” as the source. — accessed. •...
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Page 32: Maintenance
Troubleshooting guide (continued) 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. —... -
Page 33: Glossary
Glossary Decoder JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to This is a system used for compressing/decoding color still normal. This is called decoding. pictures. If you select JPEG as the storage system on digital cameras, etc., the data will be compressed to 1/10–1/100 of its original size. -
Page 34: Specifi Cations
S terminal (1 system) For Continental Europe Scart jack (1 system) DISC SECTION Discs played (8 cm or 12 cm) MPEG4 data recorded with the Panasonic SD multi cameras or *6, *7 (1) DVD (DVD-Video, DivX DVD video recorders *4, *7... -
Page 35: Language Code List
SPEAKER SECTION Front speakers SB-FS340 Center speaker SB-PC340 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 36 DivX, Inc. and are used under license. HighMAT™ and the HighMAT logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net RQT8589-1B L0506KE1056...