Panasonic Dvd Home Theater Sound System Sc Ht441 Operating Instructions

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Using on-screen menus
∫Play Menu
This works only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. It also 
works with all JPEG content.
∫Picture Menu
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Other SettingsItems shown differ depending on the type of disc.
Play Speed
[DVD-A] (Motion picture part) [DVD-VR] [DVD-V]
To change play speed
– from “k0.6” to “k1.4”
≥Press [1PLAY] to return to normal play.
≥After you change the speed
– Dolby Pro LogicII and Sound Enhancement have 
no effect.
– Audio output switches to...

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Using on-screen menus
Using on-screen menus
∫Audio Menu
∫Display Menu∫Other Menu
Other SettingsItems shown differ depending on the type of disc.
Dolby Pro LogicII(➜page 30, Enhancing the stereo sound: 
Dolby Pro LogicII)
Dialogue Enhancer
To make the dialogue in movies easier to 
hear
[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or 
higher, with the dialogue recorded in the 
center channel)
On ,------. Off
Sound 
EnhancementEnhances audio output to reduce noise and 
improve clarity.
On ,------. Off...

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Changing the player settings
Changing the player settings
≥The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.
≥Underlined items are the factory settings in the following table.
∫“Disc” tab
§1The original language designated on the disc is selected.§2Input the appropriate code from the language code list (➜page 25).§3If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitles appear in that language (if available on the disc).
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RETURN,
   SETUPENTER...

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Changing the player settings
Changing the player settings
∫“Video” tab
§ Refer to “Frame still and field still” (➜page 13, Glossary).
∫“Audio” tab
∫“Display” tab
∫“Others” tab
QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area.
TV AspectChoose the setting to suit your 
television and preference.≥4:3 Pan&Scan: Regular aspect television (4:3)
The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fills the screen (unless 
prohibited by the disc).
≥4:3 Letterbox: Regular...

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Changing the player settings
(Effective when playing multi-channel audio)
(Center and surround speakers only)
For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for 
the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position. 
If you have to place the center or surround speakers closer to the seating 
position, adjust the delay time to make up for the difference.
If either distance a or b is less than c, find the difference in the table 
and change to the...

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Using the AM/FM Radio
Using the AM/FM Radio
Up to 15 stations can be set in each band, FM and AM.When a stereo FM broadcast is being received, “ST” lights in the 
display.
∫If noise is excessive
When “FM” is selected
Press and hold [—FM MODE] on the main unit to 
display “MONO”. 
Press and hold [—FM MODE] again to cancel the mode.
≥The mode is also canceled when you change the frequency.
When “AM” is selected
Press [FUNCTIONS] on the remote control.Each time you press the button: BP 2()BP 1...

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Using the AM/FM Radio
∫FM frequency step
The step is factory-set to 0.2-MHz, but you can change it to receive 
broadcasts allocated in 0.1-MHz steps.
1Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM”. 
2Press and hold [SELECTOR]. 
After a few seconds the display changes to show the current 
minimum frequency. Continue to hold the button down. The 
minimum frequency changes and the step is changed.
To return to the original step, repeat steps 1 and 2.
[Note]After changing the setting, previously preset...

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Using the XM
® Satellite Radio
Using the XM® Satellite Radio
Introducing XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is the provider of satellite radio with more than 6 
million subscribers. XM offers more than 170 digital radio channels with 
music, talk, news, sports, comedy, traffic and weather reports.
For more information, visit XM on the Web at www.xmradio.com.
How to Subscribe
XM monthly service subscription sold separately. XM Connect & Play or 
XMPassport system required to receive XM...

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Using the XM
® Satellite Radio
XM channels can be selected manually by directly entering the XM 
channel number.
XM channels are organized into categories such as Rock, Classical, Country 
and Dance to make browsing and selecting broadcast content easier.
[Note]≥Category tune mode will be canceled automatically after approximately 
15 seconds if there is no user input.
≥ The display mode setting ( ➜right) cannot be changed while in category 
tune mode.
≥ The signal strength indicator function...

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Using sound effects
Using sound effects
[Note]≥When connected with headphones or the Rear Music Port (➜page 32), 
Surround Music and the following sound effects may not be available or 
have no effect. (Excluding Sound Field Control: HEAVY, CLEAR or 
SOFT)
≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound 
effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effects 
off.
≥If you turn on Dolby Pro LogicII, Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT 
or MUSIC) is canceled....