Panasonic SC-HT340 Owner's manual

Brand: Panasonic

Model: SC-HT340

Category: Cassette players

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

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Panasonic SC-HT340 is a DVD Home Theater Sound System that offers a cinematic audio experience in the comfort of your own home. With its powerful speakers and immersive sound, you can enjoy movies, music, and other audio content with exceptional clarity and depth. The system includes a DVD player, allowing you to watch your favorite films and TV shows, and it also supports various audio formats, including CD, MP3, and WMA. The SC-HT340 is easy to set up and use, with a user-friendly remote control and intuitive on-screen menus.

Operating Instructions

DVD Home Theater Sound System

Model No. SC-HT340

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Preparing the remote

control

Placement of speakers

Making the connections

1. Connect to the antennas.

2. Connect to the television’s SCART

terminal.

3. Connect to the speakers.

4. Connect to the power supply.

Other speaker setup

options

Optional antenna

connections

Operating other

equipment

Performing QUICK SETUP

Accessories

1 Remote control

(N2QAYZ000005)

1 AC mains lead

(K2CT3CA00004)

2 Remote control batteries

1 AM loop antenna

(N1DAAAA00002)

1 FM indoor antenna

(RSA0007-L)

1 Antenna plug adaptor

(K1YZ02000013)

1 Sheet of speaker-cable

sticker

Once all the connections are completed, kindly read the

Operations Guide for playback operations.

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R6/LR6, AA

1 Insert so the poles

(+ and –) match those in

the remote control.

Preparing the remote control

Do not:

• mix old and new batteries.

• use different types of batteries at the same time.

• heat or expose batteries to ﬂ ame.

• take apart or short circuit the batteries.

• 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 severely damage the remote control.

Remove the batteries if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark

place.

■ Use

Aim at the display (\ page 12, Operations Guide), avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m directly in

front of the unit.

• Do not use rechargeable

type batteries.

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Placement of speakers

• Use only supplied speakers

Using other speakers can damage the unit, and

sound quality will be negatively affected.

• Set the speakers up on an even surface to prevent

them from falling. Take proper precautions to prevent

the speakers from falling if you cannot set them up

on an even surface.

Main unit

• Keep your speakers at least 10 mm away from the

system for proper ventilation.

• To allow proper ventilation and to maintain good

airﬂ ow around the main unit, position it with at least

5 cm of space on all sides.

• Do not block the ventilation holes of the main unit.

Center speaker

• Vibration caused by the center speaker can disrupt

the picture if it is placed directly on the television. Put

the center speaker on a rack or shelf.

• To prevent the speakers from falling, do not place

directly on top of the television.

Subwoofer

• Place to the right or left of the television, on the ﬂ oor

or a sturdy shelf so that it will not cause vibration.

Leave a space of 30 cm from the television.

Caution

• Refrain from holding the

speaker’s net.

Example: Front speaker

How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound ﬁ eld. Note the following points:

• Place speakers on ﬂ at secure bases.

• Placing speakers too close to ﬂ oors, walls, and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover walls and windows

with thick curtains.

SPEAKERS SETUP EXAMPLE

Place the front, center, and surround speakers at

approximately the same distance from the seating

position. The angles in the diagram are approximate.

FRONT

(L, R)

SURROUND

(L, R)

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

Main unit

• Other speaker setup options (\ page 6).

Note

• You can damage your speakers and shorten their

useful life if you play sound at high levels over

extended periods.

• Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid

damage:

– When playing distorted sound.

– When the speakers are reverberating due to

a record player, noise from FM broadcasts, or

continuous signals from an oscillator, test disc, or

electronic instrument.

– When adjusting the sound quality.

– When turning the unit on or off.

If irregular coloring occurs on your television

The front and center speakers are designed to be used

close to a television, but the picture may be affected

with some televisions and setup combinations.

If this occurs, turn the television off for about 30

minutes.

The television’s demagnetizing function should correct

the problem. If it persists, move the speakers farther

away from the television.

Caution

•

Use the speakers only with the recommended

system. Failure to do so can damage the

ampliﬁ er and speakers, and can cause ﬁ re.

Consult a qualiﬁ ed service person if damage

occurs or if a sudden change in performance is

apparent.

• Do not attempt to attach these speakers

to walls using methods other than those

described in this manual.

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Making the connections

Connect the AC mains lead only after all other connections have been made.

• Ensure that you have the complete accessories before making the connections.

Conserving power

The main unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off (approx. 1 W). To save power when

the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household mains socket. You will need to reset some

memory items after plugging in the unit.

Connect to the power supply.

BE SURE TO READ THE NOTE ON AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 3 OF THE

OPERATIONS GUIDE BEFORE CONNECTION.

Note

The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.

To household mains socket

Connect to the speakers.

Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier.

Note

• Never short-circuit positive (+) and negative (–) speaker wires.

• Be sure to connect only positive (white) wires to positive (+) terminals and negative (blue)

wires to negative (–) terminals. An incorrect connection can damage the speakers.

6 SUBWOOFER

2 FRONT (R)

1 FRONT (L)

4 SURROUND (R)

3 SURROUND (L)

5 CENTER

Speaker-cable sticker

Insert the wire fully.

Push!

Be careful not

to cross (short-

circuit) or reverse

the polarity of the

speaker wires

as doing so

may damage the

speakers.

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Connect to the antennas.

■ AM loop antenna

Stand the antenna

up on its base.

Black

Red

White

■ FM indoor antenna

Tape the antenna where reception is best.

Adhesive tape

Connect to the television’s SCART terminal.

• Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder.

Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed correctly.

• Turn the television off before connecting, and refer to the television’s operating instructions.

■ Television with SCART terminal

Television

(not included)

SCART cable

(not included)

Using the SCART (AV) terminal

To improve picture quality, you can change the video signal output from the SCART (AV) terminal from

“Video” to either “S-Video” or “RGB” to suit the type of television you are using. Select “S-Video” or “RGB”

from QUICK SETUP (\ page 7).

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Other speaker setup options

■ Attaching to a wall

You can attach the front, surround and center speakers to the wall.

• The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 kg per screw.

Consult a qualiﬁ ed building contractor when attaching the speakers to a wall. Improper attachment may result

in damage to the wall and speakers.

1 Drive a screw (not included) into a wall.

2 Fit the speaker securely onto the screw(s) with the hole(s).

Ø4.0 mm

Ø7.5 to 9.5 mm

5.0 to 7.0 mm

Wall or pillar

Front and surround speakers Center speaker

Use outdoor antennas if radio reception is poor.

Note

• Disconnect the outdoor antenna when the unit is not in use.

• Do not use the outdoor antenna during a lightning storm.

FM outdoor antenna

(Using a television antenna)

Antenna plug adaptor (included)

Rear panel of

this main unit

FM outdoor antenna

(not included)

75 Ω

coaxial cable

(not included)

AM outdoor antenna

(Using a vinyl wire)

Rear panel

of this

main unit

AM outdoor antenna

(not included)

5 to 12 m

AM loop antenna

(included)

• Disconnect the FM indoor antenna.

• The outdoor antenna should be installed by a

competent technician.

• Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a window

or any other convenient location.

• Leave the AM loop antenna connected.

Optional antenna connections

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Performing QUICK SETUP

The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings.

To display the picture from this main unit, switch on the television and change the television’s input mode

which is connected to this main unit (example : VIDEO 1, AV 1, etc.).

To change your television’s input mode, refer to its operating instructions.

• This remote control is able to perform some basic television operations (\ page 31, Operations Guide).

Switch on the

main unit.

Shows the

QUICK SETUP

screen.

(Press and hold)

Select “DVD/CD”.

Follow the messages and

make the setting.

Finish the QUICK SETUP.

Press to exit.

7 Details of settings

Menu language

Choose the language for the

on-screen messages.

• English • Français • Deutsch • Italiano

• Espanõl • Polski • Svenska • Nederlands

TV Type

Select to suit the type of television.

• Standard (Direct View TV)

• CRT Projector • LCD TV/Projector

• Projection TV • Plasma TV

TV Aspect

Choose the setting to suit your

television and preference.

• 4:3: Regular aspect television

• 16:9: Widescreen television

AV Output

• Video • S-Video • RGB

To change these settings later

Select “QUICK SETUP” in “Others” tab (\ page 25, Operations Guide).

• Underlined items in the above table are the factory preset.

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Operating other equipment

Audio cable

(not included)

Optional audio connection for video cassette recorderOptional audio connection for video cassette recorder

This audio connection will enable you to play audio from your video cassette recorder through your

home theater system.

• Press [EXT-IN] (\ page 12, Operations Guide) to select “AUX” as the source to operate the audio input from

the remote control.

Rear panel of

this main unit

Video cassette recorder

(not included)

Optional connection for set top boxOptional connection for set top box

Rear panel of

this main unit

Television

(not included)

SCART cable

(not included)

Set top box

(not included)

SCART cable (not included)

• To listen to the sound from the television, select the

appropriate audio out (example: Monitor) on the television.

Sound from the television

• Press [EXT-IN] (\ page 31, Operations Guide) to select the

“TV” audio input on the remote control.

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Panasonic SC-HT340 Owner's manual

Brand: Panasonic

Model: SC-HT340

Category: Cassette players

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

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