Panasonic SC-HT330 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic SC-HT330 Operating Instructions Manual

Dvd home theater sound system model no.sc-ht330

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The illustration shows the model for the United Kingdom.

Operating Instructions

DVD Home Theater Sound System
SC-HT330
Model No.
Region number
The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region
number or "ALL".
Region
The United Kingdom, the Middle East,
South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
Southeast Asia and Thailand
Australia and N.Z.
Example: [The\United\Kingdom\
EB GN
GCS
GCT GC GS
Number
2
3
4
2
2
3
ALL
5
Advanced
progressive scan
Provides a smoother and sharper image.
Compatible with a variety
of media formats
DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and more.
High performance
sound effects
Sound field control (SFC), Dolby Pro Logic II and more.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
[Note[
"EB" on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.
6
page
9
page
22
page
RQT8103-B

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    The illustration shows the model for the United Kingdom. Operating Instructions Advanced DVD Home Theater Sound System progressive scan page SC-HT330 Model No. Provides a smoother and sharper image. Compatible with a variety of media formats page DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and more.
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Dear customer System SC-HT330 Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance Main unit SA-HT330 and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Front speakers SB-FS335 Center speaker SB-PC335 ≥Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are for the United Kingdom.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Caution for AC Mains Lead (For United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE and Kuwait) LETTER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL Ó OR COLOURED (“EB” and “GS” area code models only) GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW.
  • Page 4: Simple Setup

    Simple setup STEP Positioning 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. ≥Place the front, center, and surround speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating position.
  • Page 5: Step 2 Speaker Connections

    STEP Speaker connections Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier. 2 Sheets of speaker-cable stickers Speaker cables ≥3kshort cables: For front and center speakers CENTER FRONT SURROUND ≥2klong cables: For surround speakers FRONT SURROUND CENTER WOOFER FRONT SURROUND FRONT SURROUND WOOFER The illustration shows the model for the United Kingdom.
  • Page 6: Step 3 Video Connections

    Scart cable (not included) [The\United\Kingdom\ ≥Panasonic televisions with 625 (576)/50i·50p, 525 (480)/ 60i·60p input terminals are progressive compatible. Consult SCART (AV) terminal the manufacturer if you have another brand of television. To improve picture quality, you can change the video signal output from the SCART (AV) terminal from “Video”...
  • Page 7: Step 4 Antennas And Ac Mains Lead

    STEP Antennas and AC mains lead [Southeast]Asia,[Thailand,[ FM indoor antenna AM loop antenna AC mains lead [The\United\Kingdom,[ [Australia\and\N.Z.] [the[Middle[East,[South[Africa,[ [Saudi[Arabia]and[Kuwait] [Saudi[Arabia[and[Kuwait] ≥Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are complete. The illustration shows the model for the United Kingdom. ≥Optional antenna connections (➜...
  • Page 8: Step 6 Quick Setup

    STEP QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. SETUP SETUP Select FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS RETURN SHIFT SHIFT DVD/CD ENTER ENTER Register Turn on Select Show the QUICK Follow the messages and...
  • Page 9: Discs That Can Be Played

    DVD video recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers, etc. DVD-RAM Recorded with the Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders using the [JPEG] DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) Standard Version 1.0.
  • Page 10: Basic Play

    Basic play sing the main unit The illustration shows the model for the United Kingdom. OPEN/CLOSE Turn the unit on. Open the disc tray. Select “DVD/CD”. Load the disc. ≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side INPUT SELECTOR you want to play is facing up.
  • Page 11 If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ page 30, 31). sing the remote control [RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] [DVD-A] TUNER/ TV/VCR BAND DVD/CD [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] SLEEP ADVANCED PLAY SPEED e.g. To select 12: TV/AV DISC REVIEW QUICK REPLAY Numbered [S10] ➜...
  • Page 12: Convenient Functions

    Convenient functions MANUAL SKIP Skipping 30 seconds forward TUNER/ PLAY SPEED, Numbered TV/VCR BAND DVD/CD QUICK REPLAY buttons SLEEP ADVANCED PLAY SPEED TV/AV DISC REVIEW QUICK REPLAY (Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed.) ADVANCED DISC REVIEW AUDIO CH SELECT TEST FL DISPLAY [RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] [DVD-V] (Except iR/iRW)
  • Page 13: All Group, Program And Random Play

    Press [SHIFT]i[SUBTITLE] to select “On” or numbered buttons to play the bonus group. Refer also to the disc’s “Off”. jacket. ≥Subtitle on/off information cannot be recorded using Panasonic All group play DVD Recorders. [DVD-A] Angle selection and Still...
  • Page 14: Using Navigation Menus

    Using navigation menus ≥Press [SHIFT]i[ANGLE/PAGE] to skip page by page in the group or content field. TUNER/ TV/VCR BAND DVD/CD ≥To enjoy listening to WMA/MP3 contents while showing a SLEEP ADVANCED PLAY SPEED JPEG image on the screen TV/AV DISC REVIEW QUICK REPLAY Select a JPEG file first, and then select audio contents.
  • Page 15: Playing Highmat

    Playing a play list TOP MENU MENU Playing HighMAT discs (Only when the disc contains a play list) [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] e.g. P l a y l i s t Press Press [TOP MENU]. [PLAY LIST]. Date Total Time T i t l e Contents Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item, ≥To exit the screen...
  • Page 16: Using On-Screen Menus

    Using on-screen menus Items shown differ depending on the TUNER/ TV/VCR BAND DVD/CD type of disc. SLEEP ADVANCED PLAY SPEED TV/AV DISC REVIEW QUICK REPLAY AUDIO CH SELECT TEST FL DISPLAY Main menu GROUP SUBTITLE ZOOM MANUAL SKIP Numbered buttons PROGRESSIVE ANGLE/PAGE REPEAT...
  • Page 17: Other Settings

    Other Settings ∫ Audio Menu [DVD-A] (Motion picture part) [RAM] [DVD-RW[‹VR›] [DVD-V] Dolby Pro (➜ page 22, Dolby Pro Logic II) Play Speed To change play speed Logic II – from “k0.6” to “k1.4” (in 0.1 unit steps) To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear ∫...
  • Page 18: Changing The Player Settings

    Changing the player settings Show the Setup menu. SETUP TUNER/ TV/VCR BAND DVD/CD FUNCTIONS If you have not set QUICK SETUP SHIFT SLEEP ADVANCED PLAY SPEED TV/AV DISC REVIEW QUICK REPLAY (➜ page 8), the QUICK SETUP screen appears. AUDIO CH SELECT TEST FL DISPLAY Numbered...
  • Page 19: Changing The Delay Time (Speaker Settings)

    ≥0ms ≥20ms ≥40ms ≥60ms ≥80ms ≥100ms Time Delay When connected with a Plasma display, adjust if you notice the audio is out of sync with the video. ≥Video/YPbPr ≥S-Video/YPbPr § Video Out (AV/Component) ≥RGB/No Output Choose the video signal format to be output from the SCART (AV) and Component terminal.
  • Page 20: The Radio

    The radio Selecting the preset channels TUNER/BAND TUNER/ TV/VCR BAND DVD/CD SLEEP ADVANCED PLAY SPEED TV/AV DISC REVIEW QUICK REPLAY AUDIO CH SELECT TEST FL DISPLAY Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”. GROUP SUBTITLE ZOOM MANUAL SKIP Numbered buttons Press the numbered buttons to select the PROGRESSIVE ANGLE/PAGE...
  • Page 21: Rds Broadcasting

    ∫ AM frequency step RDS broadcasting Main unit only [The\United\Kingdom\ [Southeast\Asia,[Thailand,\the\Middle\East,\South\Africa,\Saudi\Arabia\ The unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data [and\Kuwait[ system (RDS) available in some areas. The step is factory-set to 9 kHz, but you can change it to receive If the station you are listening to is transmitting RDS signals, “RDS”...
  • Page 22: Sound Field And Sound Quality

    Sound field and sound quality C.FOCUS Center Focus TUNER/ TV/VCR BAND DVD/CD DVD/CD SLEEP ADVANCED PLAY SPEED TV/AV DISC REVIEW QUICK REPLAY (Discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel) AUDIO CH SELECT TEST FL DISPLAY You can make the sound of the center speaker seem CH SELECT TEST like it is coming from within the television.
  • Page 23 ∫ To adjust speaker level during play SUBWOOFER Subwoofer level LEVEL (Effective when playing multi-channel audio or when Dolby Pro Logic II is on.) You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit automatically selects Press [SHIFT]i[CH SELECT] to select the speaker. the most suitable setting according to the type of playing source.
  • Page 24: Connecting Other Equipment

    IN IN SUBWOOFER IN IN Operating the television You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television. Connect your equipment referring to “Connection example” (➜ above). [Note] Preparation The remote control may not work properly with some models.
  • Page 25: Other Useful Functions

    Other useful functions Using headphones TUNER/ TV/VCR BAND DVD/CD SLEEP ADVANCED PLAY SPEED TV/AV DISC REVIEW QUICK REPLAY SLEEP Main unit only AUDIO CH SELECT TEST FL DISPLAY AUDIO GROUP SUBTITLE ZOOM MANUAL SKIP PROGRESSIVE ANGLE/PAGE REPEAT Reduce the volume and connect the QUICK OSD PLAY MODE headphones (not included).
  • Page 26: Other Speaker Setup Options

    Other speaker setup options ∫ Attaching to a wall 30–35 mm You can attach all of the speakers to a wall. Drive a screw (not included) into the wall. ‰7.5–9.4 mm ‰3.0–4.0 mm Fit the speaker securely onto the screw(s) with the hole(s). 4.0–7.0 mm Wall or pillar ≥The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 kg per screw.
  • Page 27: Glossary

    Glossary Decoder I/P/B A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVD’s to normal. MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with This is called decoding. DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types. I: Intra coded picture Dolby Digital This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby...
  • Page 28: Specifications

    Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION DISC SECTION [The\United\Kingdom,\Australia[and[N.Z.[ Discs played (8 cm or 12 cm) RMS Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode (1) DVD-RAM (DVD-VR compatible, JPEG formatted discs) 65 W per channel (6 ≠), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Front Ch (2) DVD-Audio 65 W per channel (6 ≠), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Surround Ch (3) DVD-Video...
  • Page 29 SPEAKER SECTION Windows Media, and the Windows logo [Front/Surround\speakers\SB-FS335] are trademarks, or registered Type 1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex) trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in Impedance 6 ≠ Speaker unit(s) the United States and/or other countries. Full range 6.5 cm Cone type Input power (IEC) 70 W (Max) WMA is a compression format...
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting Guide

    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, consult your dealer for instructions. Power Page ≥Insert the AC mains lead securely.
  • Page 31 Menus Page ≥Select “DVD/CD” as the source. The Setup menu cannot be — ≥Cancel all group, program and random play. accessed. Picture abnormal or unviewable ≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video Picture distorted.
  • Page 32: Accessories

    ≥For customers within the Republic of Ireland: 01 289 8333 ≥Visit our website for product information ≥E-mail: customer.care@panasonic.co.uk Direct Sales at Panasonic UK ≥Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday- Thursday 9:00am-5:30pm, Friday 9:30am-5:30pm.

This manual is also suitable for:

Sa-ht330Sb-fs335Sb-pc335Sb-w335

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