HT730.book Page 1 Tuesday, March 8, 2005 2:06 PM The illustration shows SC-HT730. OPEN CLOSE POWER INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 4 H.BASS DOWN TUNE MODE FM MODE MEMORY DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-HT730/SC-HT733/ SC-HT930 DISC SKIP PHONES PROGRESSIVE CD MODE 5 DISC SELECTOR Operating Instructions DISC EXCHANGE VOLUME 5 UP TUNING Advanced progressive scan page 7 Provides a smoother and sharper image.
HT730.book Page 2 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. [HT730]: indicates features applicable to SC-HT730 only. [HT733]: SC-HT733 only. [HT930]: SC-HT930 only. ≥These operating instructions are applicable to models SC-HT730, SC-HT733 and SC-HT930 for a variety of regions. ≥Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-HT730 for U.S.A.
HT730.book Page 3 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 1) Read these instructions.
HT730.book Page 4 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Simple setup 1 STEP The supplied stands are specially designed for attachment to Panasonic SB-FS730 or SB-FS930 front speakers. Use only as indicated in this setup. Front speaker assembly Front speaker assembly Preparation ≥To prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform assembly on it. ≥For assembly, use a Phillips-head screwdriver.
Page 5 Tuesday, March 8, 2005 2:06 PM [HT930] [Note] To prevent the speaker cables from being pulled out of the pipes, leave the plastic wrap on the pipes while assembling the speaker stands. 2 Front speakers 1 2 Pipes 2 Bases 4 Long screws 2 Assemble the speaker stands. 1 Thread the speaker cable through the base. For quicker threading, loosely fold the cable in half (do not crease), pass the folded portion through the hole, and then pull the rest of the cable through the base.
HT730.book Page 6 Tuesday, March 8, 2005 2:06 PM 2 Positioning Positioning STEP 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. ≥The left and right speakers are the same with respect to the front and surround speaker pairs.
HT730.book Page 7 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 3 STEP 7:51 PM Connecting speakers with the subwoofer ≥Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier. ≥The terminals of the subwoofer have high output power. Carefully connect the speaker wires. Sheet of speaker-cable stickers Speaker-cable sticker The illustration shows SC-HT730 for U.S.A. and Canada.
HT730.book Page 8 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 5 STEP Radio and system connections System cable 7:51 PM Radio and system connections AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna AC power supply cord \U.S.A.\and\Canada] Power plug adaptor \Areas\except\U.S.A.\and\Canada] \Others] ≥Connect the AC power supply cord after all other connections are complete. ≥Optional antenna connections (➜ page 25). The illustration shows SC-HT730 for U.S.A. and Canada.
HT730.book Page 9 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 6 STEP 7:51 PM The remote control Batteries 2 Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control. ≥mix old and new batteries. ≥use different types at the same time. ≥heat or expose to flame. ≥take apart or short circuit. ≥attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. ≥use batteries if the covering has been peeled off. Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.
HT730.book Page 10 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Control reference guide See reference pages in brackets. The illustration shows SC-HT730.
HT730.book Page 11 Tuesday, March 8, 2005 2:06 PM Discs that can be played Logo Indication in these operating instructions [RAM] Recorded with devices using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording standard), such as DVD video recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers, etc. [JPEG] Recorded using the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard Version 1.0. ≥To play JPEG files, select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (➜ page 21).
HT730.book Page 12 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Basic play 1 3 POWER Power on. OPEN/CLOSE Open the drawer and place the disc(s). Basic play ≥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. ≥Play will start from the disc in the front-left position of the tray. ≥[RAM] Remove the disc from its cartridge before use. 2 4 INPUT SELECTOR Select “DVD/CD”. OPEN/CLOSE Close the drawer.
HT730.book Page 13 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ page 32, 33). Using the remote control TV DISC Numbered buttons TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ENTER 0 S10 CH 7 8 CANCEL 0 9 VOLUME ENTER CANCEL 1 VCR S10 SLOW/SEARCH SKIP TOP MENU MENU Enter number 6 5 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER FL DISPLAY SHIFT PLAY LIST DIRECT NAVIGATOR [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] e.g.
HT730.book Page 14 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Convenient functions ADVANCED DISC REVIEW AV SYSTEM TV DISC VCR [RAM] [DVD-V] (Except iR/iRW) Allows you to browse the disc contents and start playing from the selected position. You can select either “Intro Mode” or “Interval Mode” in “Advanced Disc Review” in the “Disc” tab (➜ page 22). TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC 1 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 8 7 9 VOLUME 1 ENTER S10 0 CANCEL Press [ADVANCED DISC REVIEW].
SHIFT Page 15 ZOOM CM SKIP Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM [DVD-A] (Motion picture part) [RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] This feature expands the letterbox picture to fit the screen. During play Press [SHIFT]i[ZOOM] several times to select the preset aspect ratio (Just Fit Zoom) or “Auto”. Functions Just Fit Zoom e.g. SUBTITLE AUDIO Changing the zoom ratio 1.
HT730.book Page 16 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Convenient functions CD MODE PLAY MODE Program/Random play Program play (up to 32 items) AV SYSTEM TV DISC 1_5 ∫ When CD Mode is off VCR [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] You can program all the items on a disc in the play position. TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 CH Numbered buttons 8 7 9 ENTER CANCEL S10 0 CANCEL Press the numbered buttons to e.g.
Page 17 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Random play ∫ When CD Mode is off [VCD] [CD] You can play all the items on a disc in the play position in random order. [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] You can play selected item(s) on a disc in the play position in random order. 1 [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Press the numbered buttons to select a group or a title.
HT730.book Page 18 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Using navigation menus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ≥Press [SHIFT]i[ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page in the group or content field. ≥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.) ≥To exit the screen Press [MENU].
Page 19 TOP MENU Wednesday, January 26, 2005 MENU 7:51 PM Playing HighMATTM discs DIRECT NAVIGATOR Press [TOP MENU]. Playing the programs Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item, 1 then press [ENTER]. ≥Repeat this step if necessary. e.g. New Playlist Item Long Name Display Te Menu1 P l ay l i s t 2 2 Prev PAG E 1 / 3 P l ay l i s t 1 Menu2 Menu3 P l ay l i s t 3 3Return Next 1 e.g. No.
HT730.book Page 20 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Using on-screen menus Items shown differ depending on the type of disc.
HT730.book Page 21 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Other Settings ∫ Play Menu (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. [JPEG]: Works with all JPEG content.) Repeat (➜ page 15, Repeat play) A-B Repeat Except [JPEG] [RAM] (Still picture part) To repeat a specified section Press [ENTER] at the starting and ending points. Press [ENTER] again to cancel.
HT730.book Page 22 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Changing the player settings 1 AV SYSTEM TV DISC VCR SHIFT TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 CH Numbered buttons SETUP MUTING Show the Setup menu. If you have not set QUICK SETUP (➜ page 9), the QUICK SETUP screen appears. Select the tab.
HT730.book Page 23 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Select to suit the type of television. ≥Standard (Direct View TV) ≥Projection TV ≥CRT Projector ≥Plasma TV Time Delay ≥0ms ≥40ms TV Type ≥20ms ≥LCD TV/Projector ≥60ms ≥80ms ≥100ms When connected with a Plasma display, adjust if you notice the audio is out of sync with the video. ≥Automatic ≥Field: The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is lower. ≥Frame: Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear blurred.
HT730.book Page 24 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM The radio Selecting the preset channels AV SYSTEM TV DISC VCR 1 TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD TUNER/BAND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 “AM”. CH CH Numbered buttons 2 VOLUME 9 ENTER 0 CANCEL Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or Press the numbered buttons to select the S10 channel. SLOW/SEARCH Alternatively, press [W CH X]. To select a 2-digit number e.g.
HT730.book Page 25 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM ∫ FM frequency step Main unit only You can change the FM step. 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 [INPUT SELECTOR] to select “FM”. 2 Press and hold [INPUT 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.
HT730.book Page 26 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Sound field and sound quality TV DISC VCR DVD/CD 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press [SHIFT]i[C.FOCUS]. CH 7 8 0 9 Center Focus (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. TV/VIDEO TUNER/BAND DVD/CD CANCEL C.FOCUS SFC SHIFT AV SYSTEM VOLUME ENTER S10 VOLUME SLOW/SEARCH SKIP DISC DIGITAL TUNED T G S.SRND D.
HT730.book Page 27 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Other useful functions Subwoofer level You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit automatically selects the most suitable setting according to the type of playing source. Press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL]. ≥When another source is selected SUB W 2 (factory preset)>SUB W 3>SUB W 4>SUB W 1 ^--------------------------------------------------------------------------} DISC TUNED T G S.SRND D.
HT730.book Page 28 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Operating other equipment ∫ Connection example The illustration shows SC-HT930 for U.S.A. and Canada. Television (not included) AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN L R 1 2 To show video from the video cassette recorder Select “VIDEO 2” input on your television in this example.
HT730.book Page 29 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Other speaker setup options ∫ Attaching to a wall Changing the remote control code You can attach all of the speakers to a wall. 1 Drive a screw (not included) into the wall. 2 Fit the speaker securely onto the screw(s) with the hole(s). 30–35 mm (13/16 q–13/8q) Aim the remote control at the equipment. While pressing [TV] or [VCR] Press a numbered button to enter the first digit, and then the second digit.
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Page 31 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM SPEAKER SECTION [HT730] [HT733] [Front\speakers\SB-FS730] Type 2 way, 2 speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker unit(s) Impedance 4 ≠ 1. Woofer 6.5 cm (21/2z) Cone type 2. Tweeter 6 cm (23/8z) Cone type Input power (IEC) 70 W (Max) Output sound pressure 81 dB/W (1.0 m) Cross over frequency 6 kHz Frequency range 80 Hz–41 kHz (j16 dB) 95 Hz–40 kHz (j10 dB) Dimensions (WtHtD) 218 mmk1080 mm (max)/984 mm (min)k243 mm [819/32zk421/2z (max)/383/4z (min)k99/16z] Mass 2.
HT730.book Page 32 Tuesday, March 8, 2005 2:06 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 the “Customer Services Directory” on page 35 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on page 34 if you reside in Canada. In other areas, consult your dealer. Power Page No power.
7972en-p28-36.fm Page 33 Wednesday, March 9, 2005 10:50 AM Menus The Setup menu cannot be accessed. Page ≥Select “DVD/CD” as the source. ≥Cancel program and random play. — 16 Picture abnormal or unviewable Picture distorted. ≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video cassette recorder. 7 Picture size doesn’t fit the screen. ≥Change “TV Aspect” in the “Video” tab. ≥Change the Zoom setting. 22 15 Menu is not displayed correctly.
HT730.book Page 34 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 PM Product Service Glossary 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.
HT730.book Page 35 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:51 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.
HT730.book Page 36 Tuesday, March 8, 2005 2:06 PM Listening caution EST. 1924 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
