HT440En.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 10:55 AM Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-HT440 1 1 2 ALL Wireless-ready surround sound Optional wireless surround speaker connection. Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number “1” or “ALL”. Example: U.S.A. and Canada 4 page 6 Advanced progressive scan page 7 High-performance sound effects page 26 Provides a smoother and sharper image.
8593En_p01-02.fm Page 2 Tuesday, January 10, 2006 5:25 PM Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. SC-HT440 SA-HT440 ≥ Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are 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.
HT440En.book Page 3 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . 2 Getting Started Simple Setup STEP 1 Positioning the speakers . . . . . . . . . 4 Speaker installation options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Speaker connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 STEP 6 Performing QUICK SETUP . . . . . . . 9 Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 STEP 3 Audio and video connections. . . . . . 7 Disc caution . . . . . . . . . . . .
HT440En.book Page 4 STEP 1 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 10:55 AM Positioning the speakers Simple Setup How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field. Note the following points: ≥ Place speakers on flat secure bases. ≥ Placing speakers too close to floors, walls, and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover walls and windows with thick curtains. ≥ Left and right speakers are interchangeable, but front and surround speakers are not.
HT440En.book Page 5 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM Speaker installation options ∫ Fitting speaker stands (not included) You can attach all of the speakers to a wall. ≥ The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 kg (22 lbs) per screw. Consult a qualified building contractor when attaching the speakers to a wall. Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall and speakers. Ensure the stands meet these conditions before purchasing them.
HT440En.book Page 6 STEP 2 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM Speaker connections Simple Setup ≥ Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier. ≥ Be careful not to cross (short-circuit) or reverse the polarity of the speaker wires as doing so may damage the speakers.
HT440En.book Page 7 3 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM ≥ Do not connect through the video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly. ≥ Turn the television off before connecting, and refer to the television’s operating instructions. Video cable Basic audio connection ≥ This audio connection will enable you to play audio from your television through your home theater system. Refer to “Operating other equipment” (➜ page 28).
593En_p03-11.fm Page 8 4 STEP Tuesday, January 10, 2006 5:23 PM Radio and AC cord connections Simple Setup AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna AC power supply cord \U.S.A.\and\Canada] ≥ Connect the AC power supply cord after all other connections are complete. ≥ Using an outdoor antenna (optional) (➜ page 25). \Others] Power plug adaptor \Areas\except\U.S.A.\and\Canada] The illustration shows the model for U.S.A. and Canada.
8593En_p03-11.fm 6 Page 9 Tuesday, January 10, 2006 5:23 PM 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 28).
8593En_p03-11.fm Page 10 Monday, January 2, 2006 2:48 PM Discs that can be played Operations in these instructions are described mainly with formats. Icons such as [DVD-V] show the formats. DVD-Video [DVD-V] — DVD-Audio [DVD-A] [DVD-V] ≥ [DVD-V] Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content. To play DVD-Video content, select “Play as DVD-Video” in Other Menu (➜ page 20). Video CD [VCD] ≥ Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107) DVD-RAM [DVD-VR] [JPEG] ≥ [DVD-VR] Recorded with devices using Version 1.
HT440En.book Page 11 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM 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.
HT440En.book Page 12 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM Basic play 1 2 3 POWER Power on. SELECTOR Select “DVD/CD”. ≥ Select “AUX” to enjoy video cassette recorder, television or cable TV programs. (Refer to page 7 for the necessary connections.) 4 OPEN/CLOSE Open the drawer and place the disc(s). ≥ Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up. ≥ To load discs on the other trays, press [DISC SKIP] on the main unit.
HT440En.book Page 13 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ page 30 to 31). Using the remote control Select 1 Numbered buttons 2 On-screen item select CANCEL Register 6 , SKIP STOP PAUSE TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER — , SLOW/SEARCH [DVD-VR] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] e.g.
8593En_p12-23.fm Page 14 Tuesday, January 10, 2006 5:25 PM Convenient functions Displaying current playback condition 1 Press [QUICK OSD]. 5 ≥ To exit the screen, press [QUICK OSD]. CANCEL e.g.
HT440En.book Page 15 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM To change the selected program 1 Press [3, 4] to select the program number. 2 Press the numbered buttons to change each item. ([WMA] [MP3] Press [ENTER] to register the selection.) Program and Random play Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped. To clear the selected program 1 Press [3, 4] to select the program number. 2 Press [CANCEL] (or press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Clear” and press [ENTER]). Program and random playback screens appear sequentially.
HT440En.book Page 16 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 10:55 AM Playing data discs using navigation menus ∫ Using the submenu 1 While Navigation Menu is displayed Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select an item and press [ENTER]. Numbered buttons Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. Multi List Tree Thumbnail Groups and contents are displayed.
Page 17 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM Playing a play list Playing HighMATTM discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] 2 1 Press [TOP MENU]. ≥ To exit the screen, press [∫ STOP]. ≥ To change the menu background to the one recorded on the disc, press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [PLAY LIST]. ≥ To exit the screen, press [PLAY LIST]. e.g. Playlist No. Date 1 11/11 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item, and then press [ENTER]. ≥ Repeat this step if necessary.
HT440En.book Page 18 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM Using on-screen menus 1 Press once. 2 Numbered buttons Select Go to the next menu Select the menu. e.g. [DVD-V] CANCEL Functions Register Return to the previous menu PLAY 3 Title Chapter Time Audio Subtitle Angle 1/2 3/10 0:24:31 1 English 3 Spanish 1/2 1 English 2 French 3 Spanish Make the settings. Select e.g.
HT440En.book Page 19 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM Other Settings Play Speed [DVD-A] (Motion picture part) [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] To change play speed – from “k0.6” to “k1.4” ≥ Press [1 PLAY] to return to normal play. ≥ After you change the speed – Dolby Pro Logic II and Sound Enhancement have no effect. – Audio output switches to 2-channel stereo (except when Surround Music is on). – Sampling frequency of 96 kHz is converted to 48 kHz. ≥ This function may not work depending on the disc’s recording.
HT440En.book Page 20 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM Using on-screen menus Other Settings Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. ∫ Audio Menu Dolby Pro Logic II ∫ Other Menu (➜ page 26, Enhancing the stereo sound: Dolby Pro Logic II) To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or Dialogue Enhancer higher, with the dialogue recorded in the center channel) On ,------.
HT440En.book Page 21 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM Changing the player settings 1 Press and hold to show the Setup menu. If you have not performed QUICK SETUP (➜ page 9), the QUICK SETUP screen appears. Numbered buttons 2 Select the tab. Select Go right 3 ENTER Select the item.
HT440En.book Page 22 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM Changing the player settings QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area. ∫ “Video” tab TV Aspect Choose 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 aspect television (4:3) Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style.
HT440En.book Page 23 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM Changing the delay time of the speakers (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.
HT440En.book Page 24 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM Using the radio Selecting the preset channels TUNER/BAND Numbered buttons 1 Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”. 2 Press the numbered buttons to select the channel. ≥ To select a 2-digit number e.g. 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2] Alternatively, press [X, W]. PRG DISC SFC TG D.MIX MONO SLP DE S A AC When a stereo FM broadcast is being received, “ST” lights in the display. ST SRD E. HDCD H.
HT440En.book Page 25 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM ∫ FM frequency step Main unit only The step is factory-set to 0.2-MHz, but you can change it to receive broadcasts allocated in 0.1-MHz steps. 1 Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM”. 2 Press 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.
8593En_p24-36.fm Page 26 Tuesday, January 10, 2006 5:26 PM Using sound effects Enhancing the sound from the center speaker: Center Focus DVD This applies to discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel. You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the television. VOLUME Press and hold [—C.FOCUS]. Each time you press and hold the button: C FOCUS ON,------.
HT440En.book Page 27 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM Adjusting the volume of each speaker: Speaker level adjustments This is one of the ways to get appropriate surround effects. Preparation Press [DVD]. 1 While stopped and no on-screen display is shown Press and hold [—TEST] to output a test signal. ≥ To stop the test signal, press and hold [—TEST] again. L: Front left RS: Right surround C: Center LS: Left surround R: Front right ≥ There is no output from SW (subwoofer) channel.
HT440En.book Page 28 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM Operating other equipment TV TV/VIDEO , TV VOLUME Operating other equipment AUX You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television. Connect your equipment referring to “Cable TV box or video cassette recorder connection” (➜ page 7). [Note] The remote control may not work properly with some models. Operating the television Aim the remote control at the television. Turning the television on/off Press [Í TV].
HT440En.book Page 29 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 10:55 AM Using other useful functions Using headphones Main unit only MUSIC P. /AUX 1 Reduce the volume and connect the headphones (not included). Headphone plug type: 3.5 mm (1/8z) stereo VOLUME VOLUME SLEEP MUTING Adjust headphone volume with [VOLUME]. ≥ Audio is automatically switched to 2-channel stereo. [Note] To prevent hearing damage, avoid listening for prolonged periods of time.
HT440En.book Page 30 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 33 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to “Product information” on page 11 if you reside in Canada. In other areas, consult your dealer. Power Page No power. ≥ Insert the AC power supply cord securely.
8593En_p24-36.fm Page 31 Tuesday, January 10, 2006 5:26 PM Picture abnormal or unviewable Page The picture on the television is not displayed correctly or disappears. ≥ Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video cassette recorder. ≥ Mobile telephone chargers can cause some disturbance. ≥ If you are using an indoor television, change to an outdoor antenna. ≥ The television antenna wire is too close to the unit. Move it away from the unit.
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HT440En.book Page 33 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.
HT440En.book Page 34 Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:56 PM Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) Panasonic Canada Inc. PANASONIC/TECHNICS PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase.
8593En_p24-36.fm Page 35 Tuesday, January 10, 2006 5:26 PM User memo: The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit. Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference. DATE OF PURCHASE DEALER NAME DEALER ADDRESS MODEL NUMBER SC-HT440 SERIAL NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER Listening caution EST. 1924 We recommend that you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. Sound can be deceiving.
HT440En.book Page 36 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 10:55 AM Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of January 2006. These may be subject to change.) Only for U.S.A.: To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases” on page 33. For other areas: To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you made your purchase.