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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and
safety, please read these instructions carefully.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicabl e safety instructions listed
below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as
power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the
remote control, but you can perform the operations on the main
unit if the controls are the same.
System SC-HT640W
Main unit SA-HT640
Front speakers SB-FS640
Center speaker SB-PC640
Wireless surround speaker SB-SA640
Subwoofer SB-W640
CAUTION!THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR
PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND
THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS
VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily
accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain
readily operable.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the products enclosure that may be of suffi-
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.
CAUTION
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the ap-
pliance.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION!DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-
IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE
UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE
THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT
OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.
FCC Note:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
-‰¥Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-‰¥ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-‰¥ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
-‰¥ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC caution: To maintain compliance with FCC regulations, shielded
interface cables must be used with this equipment. Operation with
non-approved equipment or unshielded cables may result in
interference to radio and TV reception. Any changes or modifications
not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
users authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Responsible Party:
Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Telephone No.: 1-800-211-7262
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . 2
Simple Setup
STEP 1 Positioning the speakers . . . . . . . . . 4Speaker installation options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
STEP 2 Speaker connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
STEP 3 Audio and video connections. . . . . . 6Basic audio connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Basic video connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
STEP 4 Radio and digital transceiver
connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
STEP 5 AC cord connections. . . . . . . . . . . . 7
STEP 6 Preparing the remote control . . . . . 8
STEP 7 Performing QUICK SETUP . . . . . . . 8
Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Discs that can be played. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disc caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Basic play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Checking the disc type in each tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Displaying current playback condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Playing CDs sequentially . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Program and Random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Playing data discs using navigation menus . . 16
Playing data discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Selecting a track using CD text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Playing HighMAT
TM discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Playing RAM discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing the player settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Changing the delay time of the speakers . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Presetting stations automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Selecting the preset channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using an outdoor antenna (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using sound effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Changing the sound quality: Sound Field Control . . . 26
Enhancing the sound from the center speaker:
Center Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Enhancing the stereo sound: Dolby Pro Logic II . . . . 26
Adjusting the amount of bass: Subwoofer level . . . . . 26
Adjusting the volume of each speaker:
Speaker level adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Operating other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Operating the television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using other useful functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Muting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the Music Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . 33Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA). . . . . 34
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover
Getting
Started
Reference Playing
Discs
Other
Operations
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