Panasonic Dvd Home Theater Sound System Sc Ht740 Operating Instructions

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Simple Setup
The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings.
To display the picture from the main unit, turn on your television and change its video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, etc.).
≥To change your television’s video input mode, refer to its operating instructions.
≥ This remote control can perform some basic television operations ( ➜page 30).
To change these settings later
Select “ QUICK SETUP” in the “Others” tab ( ➜page 24).
STEP7Performing QUICK SETUP
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Discs that can be played / Disc caution / Maintenance
Discs that can be played
Operations in these instructions are described mainly with formats. Icons such as [DVD-V] show the formats.
§1Includes single-sided, dual-layer discs.§2A process that allows play on compatible equipment.
≥It may not be possible to play all the above-mentioned discs in some cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording.
∫Discs that cannot be played
DVD-RW version 1.0, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD,...

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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
TUNINGTUNING
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MEMORYMEMORYTUNE MODETUNE MODEFM MODEFM 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 32 to 34).
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 17).]
[ 3 ,4 ]: Group skip
[ 2 ,1 ]: Content skip
Search
(during play)
≥Up to 5 steps.
≥ Press [ 1PLAY] to...

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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.
[HT740]  [HT743]
Press [QUICK OSD].Basics  ------------------------------------------------------------>   Details
^------  off (No on-screen display) ,-------b
[HT940]
Press [FUNCTIONS].Main menu ( ➜page 20) > Basics  > Details 
^------  off (No on-screen display)...

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Convenient functions
≥Selecting “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (➜page 22) 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 22) will be effective 
if the following functions are not available to play WMA, MP3 or JPEG files.
≥ Playing HighMATTM discs ( ➜page 19)
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 submenu
1 While Navigation Menu is...

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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, playlists and disc titles. This works only when the disc contains a playlist.
∫
Playing scenes one by one
1 While the playlist menu is displayed  
Press [ 1].
2 Press [ 3,4 ] to select “Scene List” and press [ENTER].
≥ “Contents” shows playlist information.
3 Press [ 3,4 ,2 ,1 ] to select a scene and press [ENTER].
Tips for making data discs≥When there are more than...

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Using on-screen menus
Using on-screen menus
CANCELWOOFERSLEEPSETUP
MODESFC
ZOOM
TEST
REPEAT PL
DISPLAYCH
MODEH.BASSC.FOCUSMUTINGSELECTFLSUBPLAYCDPLAYLISTMENURETURN
ENTER
GROUPQUICKOSD
SKIP
SLOW SEARCH
VOLUME
VOLUME
STOP
1
PAUSEPLAY
2 3
5 6
89 0
10
4
7
DISC
AUXP.AMDVDMUSIC
FM
TVVIDEO
TV
TOPMENUFUNCTIONSDIRECTNAVIGATOR
CH
LEVEL
SURROUNDMUSIC, , , ENTER
FUNCTIONS
CANCEL
PLAY
Numbered buttons
1Show the Main menu.
2Select the menu.
e.g.  [DVD-V]
3Make the settings.e.g. [DVD-V]
4Press to exit....