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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 13, 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 24,
“HDMI” tab).
≥
Set “Video Output Mode” (
➜
page 21, 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.
[HT940]
Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control)
If your Panasonic television is an HDMI control compatible television,
you can operate your television synchronizing with home-theater
operations or vice versa [
➜
page 30,
[HT940]
Operating both the
television and the home theater system: Control with HDMI (HDAVI
Control
TM
)].
≥
Make the extra audio connection (
➜
page 9) when you use HDAVI
Control function.
STEP
3
Speaker connections
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
The illustration shows SC-HT740 for U.S.A. and Canada.
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
Insert the
wire fully.
i
: White
j
: Blue
Push!
Speaker cables
≥
[HT740]
[HT743]
1
k
short cable: For center speaker
≥
[HT940]
2
k
short cables: For center speaker and subwoofer
≥
2
k
long cables: For surround speakers
[HT940]
\For\U.S.A.\and\Canada]only]
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.
STEP
4
Audio and video connections
Video cable
Television with an HDMI terminal
AV IN
AV OUT
HDMI-compatible television
(not included)
Back of the main unit
HDMI cable
(not included)
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