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Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance
and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
[HT730] : indicates features applicable to SC-HT730 only.
[HT733] : SC-HT733 only.
[HT930] : SC-HT930 only.
[HT933] : SC-HT933 only.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA
-‰¥These operating instructions are applicable to models
SC-HT730, SC-HT733, SC-HT930 and SC-HT933 for a
variety of regions.
-‰¥Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating
instructions are of SC-HT730 for U.S.A. and Canada.
-‰¥ 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-HT730 SC-HT733 SC-HT930 SC-HT933
Main unit SA-HT730 SA-HT733 SA-HT930 SA-HT933
Front speakers SB-FS730 SB-FS730 SB-FS930 SB-PF920
Center speaker SB-PC730 SB-PC730 SB-PC930 SB-PC920
Surround speakers SB-FS731 SB-FS731 SB-FS931 SB-PS920
Active subwoofer SB-WA730 SB-WA733 SB-WA930 SB-WA933
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.
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.
-‰¥ DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNITS VENTILATION OPENINGS
WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND
SIMILAR ITEMS.
-‰¥ DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS
LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.
-‰¥ DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY MANNER.
This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile
telephones during use. If such interference is apparent, please
increase separation between the product and the mobile
telephone.
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and
easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall
remain readily operable.
For units with PX printed on the outer packaging
THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.
For units with PX printed on the outer packaging
CAUTION:
The AC voltage is different according to the area.
Be sure to set the proper voltage in your area before use.
(For details, please refer to page 12.)
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.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
would void the users authority to operate this device.
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
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
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RQT7972
TABLE OF CONTENTS / IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Discs that can be played . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Main unit and disc caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Displaying current playback condition (QUICK OSD) . . . . . . . 18
Reviewing titles to play (ADVANCED DISC REVIEW) . . . . . . . 18
CD sequential play (CD MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Quick replay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Skipping one minute forward (CM SKIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing the zoom ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing play speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Angle selection and Still picture rotation/advance . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing soundtracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Program/Random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using navigation menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Playing data discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Playing from the selected track in the CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Playing HighMAT
TM discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Playing RAM discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing the player settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Changing the delay time (Speaker Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
The radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Automatic presetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Selecting the preset channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Optional antenna connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Sound field and sound quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Sound Field Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Super Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Center Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Dolby Pro Logic II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Down-mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Enhancing the bass sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Subwoofer level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Speaker level adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Other useful functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Operating other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Operating the television and the video cassette recorder . . . . . 32
Operating the tape deck ( [HT930] [HT933] only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Product Service/Maintenance/Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover
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) \U.S.A.\and\Canada]
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.
Getting started
Simple setup
STEP 1 Front speaker assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Other speaker setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
STEP 2 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
STEP 3 Connecting speakers with the subwoofer . . 10
STEP 4 Video connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
STEP 5 Radio and system connections . . . . . . . . . 12
STEP 6 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
STEP 7 QUICK SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Disc operations
Basic play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Other operations
Reference
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(Inside of product) The laser product label has not been attached to products for
the U.S.A. and Canada (Back of product)
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