Panasonic SC-HT740 Speaker connections, Audio and video connections, Set your surround sound free

Simple Setup

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STEP3	Speaker connections
≥Ensure the AC cord is disconnected before you make the speaker connections.
Speaker cables		2 sheets of speaker cable stickers
≥ [HT740] [HT743] 1kshort cable: For center speaker		≥Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier.
≥ [HT940] 2kshort cables: For center speaker and subwoofer		FRONT SURROUND		CENTER
		1	3	5
		Lch	Lch
≥ 2klong cables: For surround speakers		Lch1	Lch3	5
		2	4	6
		Rch	Rch	WOOFER
		FRONT SURROUND		SUB
		FRONT SURROUND		SUB
		Rch	Rch	WOOFER
		2	4	6

connections

Be careful not to cross (short-circuit) or reverse the polarity of the speaker wires as doing so may damage the speakers.

6SUBWOOFER

The illustration shows SC-HT740 for U.S.A. and Canada.

Speaker cable sticker

CENTERCENTER

55

Insert the	5 CENTER
wire fully.

i: White

j: Blue

Push!

FRONT	FRONT
Rch	Rch
2	2

2 FRONT (R)

video

SUB WOOFER

FRONT	FRONT
Lch	Lch
1	1

1 FRONT (L)

4 SURROUND (R)

connections / Audio and

6

[HT940]

Insert the wire fully.

i: White

j: Blue

Push!

Push!

SURROUND	SURROUND
Rch	Rch
4	4
	3 SURROUND (L)
SURROUND	SURROUND
Lch	Lch
3	3
Insert the wire fully.	Main unit
i: White	TRANSCEIVER
	DIGITAL
j: Blue

Speaker

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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.

STEP4 Audio and video connections

≥Do not connect through the video cassette recorder.

Video cable

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.

Television with an HDMI terminal

RQT8582

8

HDMI-compatible television		Back of the main unit
(not included)
	AV IN	AV OUT

HDMI cable (not included)

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 ControlTM)].

≥Make the extra audio connection (➜ page 9) when you use HDAVI Control function.