Panasonic Dvd Home Theater Sound System Sc Ptx7 Operating Instructions

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To stop importing
Press [∫].
Tracks that finished importing up to the point stopped can be 
recorded.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
[Note]
≥When the unit is set to standby mode, this unit performs 
analysis of WMA/MP3 tracks imported to the HDD for Music 
Shuffle (➜page 49). AAC conversion is not performed for the 
WMA/MP3 tracks imported from a PC.
≥Tracks that have not been analyzed will appear in the playlist 
screen with a “ ” mark next to them.
≥The audio may sound...

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Managing data on the HDD
[HDD]
You can increase the available disc space on the HDD or you 
can obtain detailed information about the HDD/tracks.
Preparation
1 To display the picture turn on the television and select the 
appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.
2Press [Í].
3 Press [MUSIC COLLECTION] to switch the selector to 
“Music Collection”.AAC conversion and analysis for Music Shuffle is usually 
executed two minutes after the unit is set to standby mode.
With the...

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By converting tracks recorded in LPCM to AAC, you can 
increase the amount of available space on the HDD. 
Compression is performed on the playlist that includes the 
track currently displayed on the Main Screen.
From the Main Screen (➜page 30)
1Press [SUB MENU].
2Press [34] to select “Track Manager” and press 
[ENTER].
3Press [34] to select “Compress LPCM Tracks to 
AAC” and press [ENTER].
4Press [21] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].
5Press [21] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].
6Press...

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A brief introduction about search and playback of tracks 
recorded to the HDD
You can easily search for tracks that have been recorded to this unit’s HDD by using a variety of categories based on your 
preferences. From the lists created by your search, you can select the tracks that you want to listen to. These lists that are created 
are referred to as “Playlists”. Tracks are played when a selection is made in a playlist. Playlists are classified into the following 
categories.
∫Playlists...

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Playing tracks from the HDD
[HDD]
Preparation
1 To display the picture turn on the television and select the 
appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.
2Press [Í].
3 Press [MUSIC COLLECTION] to switch the selector to 
“Music Collection”.
Press [1](PLAY).
The track played last time will begin to play.
Main Screen
≥When you switched the selector to “Music Collection” just 
after recording:
The first track of the last recorded source (CD, WMA/MP3 
files, radio, or external...

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Searching for tracks in the HDD
You can use several methods to easily find tracks in the HDD that you want to listen to. 
Searching for/selecting tracks in the HDD
[HDD]
Preparation
1 To display the picture turn on the television and select the 
appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.
2Press [Í].
1Press [START].
2Press [34] to select “Listen” and press [ENTER].
3Press [34] to select “Music Collection” and press 
[ENTER].
Different ways to search for tracks
Albums
Music...

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From the top menu of the Music Collection
1Press [34] to select “Artists” and press [ENTER].
All the artist lists are displayed.
2Press [34] to select the artist and press [ENTER].
≥With [21] you can select the other alphabet tabs.
All the albums of the selected artist are displayed.
3Press [34] to select the album and press [ENTER].
≥With [21] you can select the other artists.
All the tracks of the selected album are displayed.
All Tracks of the Artist:Displays all tracks of the 
selected...

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Searching for tracks in the HDD
From the top menu of the Music Collection
1Press [34] to select “Other Playlists” and press 
[ENTER].
2Press [34] to select the item and press [ENTER].
User-specific playlists (
Other Playlists)
∫When “User Playlists” was selected
3Press [34] to select the playlist and press [ENTER].
4Press [34] to select the track and press [ENTER].
≥With [21] you can select the other playlists.
The selected track starts playing.≥The playlist including the selected track will...

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This function generates playlists that contain only tracks that 
have been analyzed and identified as having a certain feeling. 
This unit uses the beat and tempo, etc. as a basis for deciding 
which feeling the track fits best with, and then places the track 
into one of four different Music Shuffle groups.
≥Every time you select a group of the Music Shuffle playlist, 
the tracks and the order they appear in will change.
≥Depending on the track, some tracks cannot be classified into 
any...

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Playing DVD-Video, recordable DVD or DVD-Audio
[DVD-V] [DVD-VR] [DVD-A]
Preparation
1 To display the picture turn on the television and select the 
appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.
2Press [Í].
3 Press [DVD] to switch the selector to “DVD/CD”.
4 Insert a disc (➜page 29).
≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want 
to play is facing up.
≥DVD-RAM: Remove discs from their cartridges before 
use.
Play begins automatically after insertion of the disc....