Panasonic SC-HT744 Home Theater System User Manual


 
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10
Simple Setup
Ensure the AC cord is disconnected before you make the speaker connections.
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.
Use the HDMI connection to enjoy higher quality audio and video with a
single cable (page 15, HDMI).
By connecting to an HDMI-compatible high-definition television, you can
enjoy high-definition video (720p or 1080i) with 2-channel audio.
Set “Video Output” to “On” and “Audio Output” to “On” (page 26,
“HDMI” tab).
Set “Video Output Mode” (page 23, Picture Menu).
[Note]
It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.
[Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft),
RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft), etc.]
Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
STEP3 Speaker connections
Set your surround sound free!
Optional Panasonic wireless accessory (e.g. SH-FX60)
You can enjoy surround speaker sound wirelessly when you use the optional Panasonic wireless accessory (e.g. SH-FX60).
For details, please refer to the operating instructions for the optional Panasonic wireless accessory.
Television with an HDMI terminal
4
4
2
2
6
6
5
3
5
3
1
1
SURROUND
Rch
Rch
SURROUND
Rch
Rch
FRONT
WOOFER
SUB
Lch
Lch Lch
CENTER
Lch
SURROUND
SURROUND
FRONT
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
FRONT
CENTER
FRONT
Lch
Rch
SURROUND
Rch
FRONT
2
Rch
FRONT
FRONT
Lch
Rch
SURROUND
CENTER
5
CENTER
5
Lch
SURROUND
Lch
SURROUND
2
1
1
4
4
3
3
SUB
WOOFER
6
DIGITAL
TRANSCEIVER
2 sheets of speaker cable stickers
Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier.
Speaker cable sticker
2 FRONT (R)
1 FRONT (L)
4 SURROUND (R)
3 SURROUND (L)
5 CENTER
Main unit
Insert the
wire fully.
i: White
j: Blue
Push!
Push!
6 SUBWOOFER
Be careful not to cross
(short-circuit) or reverse the
polarity of the speaker
wires as doing so may
damage the speakers.
Insert the wire fully.
i: White
j: Blue
Speaker cable (For center speaker)
STEP4 Audio and video connections
Video cable
AV IN AV OUT
HDMI-compatible television
(not included)
Back of the main unit
HDMI cable (not included)
Speaker connections / Audio and video connections
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