Panasonic SC-HT744 operating instructions Convenient functions, Basics, Details

Convenient functions

TV

Playing CDs sequentially CD MODE

								TV VIDEO
					DVD		FM AM MUSIC P.			VOLUME
								AUX
1	5					1	2	3		CH
						4	5	6
Numbered
						7	8	9
buttons										VOLUME
DISC							0	10
					DISC
								SLOW SEARCH
STOP						SKIP
						STOP	PAUSE			PLAY
			GROUP						QUICK OSD
							N	D MU
							RROU		SIC
						OR	SU
				V	I G	AT
			NA
		T				U				F
										U
		RE								N
		C				N
		I								C
		D				E				T
						M				I
					P		ENTER			O
					T					S
					O					N
, ,	,		MENU							RETURN
ENTER						LIST
						PLAY
CANCEL				CANCEL			PLAY MODE	REPEAT		CD MODE
		SUB WOOFER					SFC	PL		H.BASS
PLAY MODE
					LEVEL		ZOOM FL DISPLAY
					SLEEP					C.FOCUS

ZOOM

PLAY

QUICK OSD

CD MODE REPEAT

[VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]

This feature is very convenient if you want to play several music CDs sequentially. Make sure that applicable disc is in the play position before playing (➜ Checking the disc type in each tray, left).

While stopped

1	Press [CD MODE].
		PL PRG	MONO SLP ST S
		DDTS	H.
		MODE
		DVD RDS	W
		PTY PS AAC
2	Press [1 PLAY].

≥If all loaded discs are DVDs or if other discs are unchecked, CD Mode

does not work.

≥HighMAT menus and Video CD playback control are disabled.

≥You cannot turn CD Mode on or off during program or random play.

≥If you want to play a DVD, press [CD MODE] again to cancel CD Mode.

(CD Mode is also canceled when you switch the unit to standby, select

SETUP TEST CH SELECT MUTING

Checking the disc type in each	DISC
tray

You can select the disc after checking the discs loaded with the Disc Information screen.

≥You can also select the disc directly with the 5 DISC SELECTOR buttons on the main unit.

1	Press [DISC] to show the Disc information screen.
	≥To exit the screen, press [DISC].

functions		e.g.	Disc Information
			No Disc
			DVD-Video
			CD	Track 10	Time 1:15
			DVD-Audio
Convenient			Unchecked
			Empty	Not yet read
	2	Press the numbered buttons ([1] – [5]) to select the
		disc.
		Displaying current playback			QUICK OSD
		condition

Press [QUICK OSD].

Basics ----------------------------------------------------------------------			> Details
^	------off (No on-screen display) ,-------b
∫ Basics		Current playback number				Elapsed play time
	e.g. [DVD-V]
				Title 1	Chapter 4	Time	0:41:23

Playback
condition	Program Playback

Play mode Current position

∫Details

e.g. [DVD-V]
	Details-DVD-Video
Audio information
		Audio	1	DTS 3/2.1ch
Subtitle information
		Subtitle
Angle information			1/1
		Angle
Aspect of current title
		Source Aspect	4:3
Total play time of current title		Title Total Time	0:54:28

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another source, or change the disc in the play position.)

≥DVD and JPEG are skipped without being played.

Changing the zoom ratio ZOOM

[DVD-A] (Motion picture part) [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [VCD]

This feature expands the letterbox picture to fit the screen.

During play

Press [ZOOM] several times to select the preset aspect ratio (Just Fit Zoom) or “Auto”.

Auto --.4:3 Standard --.European Vista --.16:9 Standard
:			;
Cinemascope2 ,------Cinemascope1 ,-------American Vista
e.g.
Functions			4:3 Standard (4:3)
			European Vista (1.66:1)
Just Fit Zoom	1.00	Auto
			16:9 Standard (16:9)
		4:3 Standard
			American Vista (1.85:1)
		European Vista
			Cinemascope1 (2.35:1)
		16:9 Standard
		American Vista	Cinemascope2 (2.55:1)
		Cinemascope1

Fine adjustments (Manual Zoom)

After selecting the preset aspect ratio or “Auto”, press [2, 1] to zoom in or out:

–in 0.01-unit steps from “k1.00” to “k1.60”

–in 0.02-unit steps from “k1.60” to “k2.00”

≥To change the steps more quickly, press and hold [2, 1].

Repeat play REPEAT

This works only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. It also works with all JPEG content.

During play

Press [REPEAT] several times to select an item to be repeated.

e.g. [DVD-V] Functions

Repeat	Off	Off
		Chapter
		Title

[DVD-VR]: Program>Disc>Off

≥During playlist play: Scene>Playlist>Off [DVD-A]: Track>Group§>Off

[DVD-V]: Chapter>Title§>Off

[VCD] [CD]: Track>Disc§>Off

≥When CD Mode is on: Track>Disc>All CD’s>Off

≥When CD Mode is on during program or random play: Track>All CD’s>Off

[WMA] [MP3]: Content>Group§>Off

≥When CD Mode is on: Content>Group>All CD’s>Off

≥When CD Mode is on during program or random play: Content>All CD’s>Off

[JPEG]: Group§>Off

18 §“All” is displayed during program or random play.