User manual PANASONIC SA-HT720

[. . . ] Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System The illustration shows SC-HT720 for the U. S. A. and Canada. Model No. SC-HT720 SC-HT692 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. Table of contents Getting started IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . 3 Simple setup Region number The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number or "ALL". [. . . ] ­ Sampling frequency of 96 kHz is converted to 48 kHz. (Except [RAM]) To mark up to 5 positions to play again Press [ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept markers. ) To mark a position: [ENTER] (at the desired point) To mark another position: [2 1] < [ENTER] To recall a marker: [2 1] < [ENTER] To erase a marker: [2 1] < [CANCEL] This feature does not work during program and random play. Play Speed Marker Play Menu (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. [JPEG]: Works with all JPEG content. ) Repeat A-B Repeat RQT7433 (< page 15) Except [JPEG] [RAM] (Still picture part) To repeat a specified section Press [ENTER] at the starting and ending points. Press [ENTER] again to cancel. 18 Picture Menu Normal Cinema1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes. Cinema2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes. Animation Dynamic User (Press [ENTER] to select "Picture Adjustment") (< below) Display Menu Information Subtitle Position Subtitle Brightness On , ------. Off ([JPEG]: Off, Date, Details) 0 to s60 (in 2 unit steps) Auto, 0 to s7 To select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect screens on a 16:9 aspect television Normal: Horizontally stretches images. Auto: Expands 4:3 letterbox images to fill more of the screen. Other images appear in full in the center of the screen. Shrink: Images appear in the center of the screen. Zoom: Expands all images to fill the screen. If your television has a similar feature, use it instead for a better effect. To select the appropriate screen size to fit your TV screen To zoom in and out manually [RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] [DVD-A] (Motion picture part) On , ------. Off s3 to r3 Picture Mode Picture Adjustment Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color Gamma: Adjusts the brightness of dark parts. Depth Enhancer Reduces the rough noise in the background to give a greater feeling of depth. This does not work while using Cinema1 or 2 (< above). 4:3 Aspect Video Output Mode 480I (Interlace) , ------. 480P (Progressive) If you have chosen "480P" (< above), select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material. Auto1(normal): For viewing film material Auto2: For viewing film material (the same as Auto1, but able to convert 30-frameper-second progressive video) Video: For video material Just Fit Zoom Manual Zoom Bitrate Display GUI See-through GUI Brightness Other Menu Play as DVD-Video or Play as DVD-Audio Play as DVD-VR, Play as HighMAT or Play as Data Disc Transfer Mode Audio Menu Dolby Pro Logic II Dialogue Enhancer (< page 24) To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, 3-channel or over, with the dialogue recorded in the center channel) On , ------. Off [RAM] [DVD-V] (Discs recorded with 48 kHz only) [DVD-A] (Discs recorded with 44. 1 kHz and 48 kHz only) [VCD] [CD] During 2ch output of these discs, this feature gives you a more natural sound by adding the higher frequency signals not recorded on the disc, for example, playing DVD-Video recorded with 48 kHz at 96 kHz. (Sampling frequency < page 34) During multi-channel output of these discs, this feature reproduces the frequencies lost during recording to give you a sound closer to the original. [WMA] [MP3] (Disc recording is other than 8 kHz, 16 kHz, 32 kHz) This feature reproduces the higher frequencies lost during recording to give you a sound closer to the original. 1 > 2 > 3 > Off ^----------------------------} [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] (LPCM/PPCM) 1 High tempo (e. g. , pop and rock) 2 Various tempos (e. g. , jazz) 3 Low tempo (e. g. , classical) Other discs 1 Light effect 2 Medium effect 3 Strong effect While stopped Select "Play as DVD-Video" to play DVD-Video contents of DVD-Audio. [. . . ] Product or Part Name Audio Products (except items listed below) All Audio Racks (cabinets) Parts One (1) year Labor One (1) year Carry-In or Mail-In Service For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262) or visit Panasonic web site: http://www. panasonic. com For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910. Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER "LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE". [. . . ]