Panasonic DVD Home Theater Sound System Sc Ht640 Operating Instructions

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Product Service / Glossary
Product Service
1. Damage requiring service— The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if:
(a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or
(b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or
(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
(d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
(e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.
2. Servicing— Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that...

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Basic play
Basic play
[Note[≥Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. To preserve the 
unit’s motor and your television screen, press [∫] (Stop) when you are 
finished with the menus.
≥Total title number may not be displayed properly on iR/iRW.
Using the main unit
OPEN/CLOSEEXCHANGE SKIP
POWERMUSICSURROUND
MUSICPORT
5DISCSELECTOR
SELECTOR
TUNING TUNING
12345
MEMORY
MEMORYTUNE MODE
TUNE MODEFM MODE
FM MODE
VOLUMEDISCDISC
DISC SKIP DISC EXCHANGE
SURROUND MUSIC
POWER
SELECTOR...

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Basic play
If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜page 30 to 31).
Using the remote control
Stop
The position is memorized while 
“RESUME” is on the display.
≥Press [1PLAY] to resume.
≥Press [∫STOP] again to clear 
the position.
Pa use
≥Press [1PLAY] to restart play.
Skip
—
≥[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
[This feature does not work 
during program and random play 
(➜page 15).]
[3,4]:Group skip
[2,1]:Content skip
Search
(during play)
≥Up to 5 steps.
≥Press [1PLAY] to start normal...

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Convenient functions
Convenient functions
You can select the disc after checking the discs loaded with the Disc 
information screen.
≥You can also select the disc directly with the 5 DISC SELECTOR 
buttons on the main unit.
Press [QUICK OSD].≥To exit the screen, press [QUICK OSD].
This feature is very convenient if you want to play several music CDs 
sequentially. Make sure that applicable disc is in the play position before 
playing (➜ Checking the disc type in each tray, left).
While...

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Convenient functions
≥Selecting “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (➜page 20) will be 
effective if the following functions are not available to play WMA, MP3 or 
JPEG files.
≥[DVD-V] Some items cannot be played even if you have programmed 
them.
≥[DVD-A] Some discs contain bonus groups. If a password screen 
appears after selecting a group, enter the password with the numbered 
buttons to play the bonus group. Refer also to the disc’s jacket.
∫When CD Mode is off
[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]...

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Playing data discs using navigation menus
Playing data discs using navigation menus
Selecting “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (➜page 20) will be effective 
if the following functions are not available to play WMA, MP3 or JPEG 
files.
≥ Playing HighMAT
TM discs ( ➜page 17)
(Except JPEG files on DVD-RAM)
To enjoy listening to WMA/MP3 contents while showing a JPEG image on 
the screen, select a JPEG file first and then select audio contents.
(The opposite order is not effective.)
∫ Using the...

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Playing data discs using navigation menus
≥Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc.
≥You cannot edit programs, play lists and disc titles.This works only when the disc contains a play list.
Tips for making data discs≥When there are more than 8 groups, the eighth group onwards will be 
displayed on one vertical line in the menu screen.
≥There may be differences in the display order on the menu screen and 
computer screen.
≥This unit cannot play files recorded using packet...

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Using on-screen menus
Using on-screen menus
FUNCTIONSCANCEL
PLAY
ENTER
Numbered
buttons
1Press once.
2Select the menu.e.g. [DVD-V]
3Make the settings.e.g. [DVD-V]
4Press to exit.
Go to the 
next menu Select
Register
Return to the previous 
menu
FunctionsTitle
Chapter
Time
Audio
Subtitle
An
gle1/2
3/10
0:24:31
1 English
3 Spanish
1/2
1 English
2 French
3 Spanish
Select
Register
FunctionsTitle
Chapter
Time
Audio
Subtitle
Angle
Oth S tti
1/2
3/10
0:24:31
1 English
3 Spanish
1/21 English
2 French...

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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 26, Enhancing the stereo sound: Dolby Pro 
LogicII)
Dialogue 
EnhancerTo 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...