Panasonic SC-HTB550 Bedienungsanleitung

until 2012/04/30 Owner ’ s Manual Home Theater Audio System Model No. SC-HTB550 P Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety , please read these instructions carefully . Please keep this manual for future reference. If you have any questions, contact: U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: 1-800-21 1-P ANA (7262) Canada: 1-800-561[...]

2 RQT9660 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow[...]

RQT9660 3 Precautions THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONL Y IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and RSS- Gen of IC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operat[...]

4 RQT9660 T able of contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUC TIONS ............... ................ ............. ................ 2 Before use Supplied items ............................ ................. ............. ................ ............. ............ 5 System (SC-HTB550) ........................................................................[...]

Precautions Reference Getting started Before use Operations RQT9660 5 Before use Supplied items Check the supplied accessories before using the system.  ≥ Product numbers are correct as of December 201 1. These may be subject to change. ≥ For U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: T o order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases (United St ates and P[...]

6 RQT9660 Co ntro l re f ere nc e g ui de 1 St andby/on switch ( Í /I ) Press to switch the unit from on to st andby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power . 2 Adjust the volume of the speakers 3 Select the input source “TV” # “BD/DV D” # “AUX1” ^--- “” (-- “AUX2” (} 4 Remote co[...]

Before use RQT9660 7 1 Turn the main unit on or off ( > 23) 2 Adjust the dialog effect level ( > 23) 3 Adjust the output level of the active subw oofer (bass sound) ( > 23) 4 Adjust the volume of this system ( > 23) 5 Mute the sound ( > 23) 6 Select the TV as the source ( > 23) 7 Select the Bluetooth ® device as the source ( >[...]

8 RQT9660 Getting star ted Step 1 Selecting th e placement method ≥ Choose a placement method that suits you best. When attaching the sp eakers t o a wall When placing the speaker s on a ta ble Place the speakers horizont ally Page 10 Place the speakers vertically Place the speakers using the st ands Place the speake rs using the speaker bases Pa[...]

Getting started RQT9660 9 ≥ Use a sc rewdriv er ( i ) for assembling the speakers. ≥ Do not hold the speakers in one hand to avoid inju ry , yo u may drop the speakers when ca rrying them. When carrying the active subwo ofer T o avoid interference, m aintain the following dist ances between the main unit/active sub woofer and other electronic d[...]

10 RQT9660 Step 2 Assembli ng the speak er s ≥ For a safety measure to prevent the s peakers from falling, refer to page 17. ≥ T o prevent damage or scratches, lay down a so ft cloth and perform the assembly on it. Assemble the sp eakers. ≥ The two speakers are interchangeable. W hen attaching the speak er s to a wall Place the speakers horiz[...]

Getting started RQT9660 11 Connect the s peaker cables. ≥ Use the “Panasonic” logo to identify the left and right speakers, then connect the cables (a s illustrated). ≥ Insert the wire fully , taking care not to insert b eyond the wire insulation. Drive a screw into t he wall. ≥ Use the measurements indicated below to identify the screwin[...]

12 RQT9660 Fit the speaker sec urely onto the screw(s). ≥ For a safety measure to prevent the s peakers from falling, refer to page 17. ≥ T o prevent damage or scratches, lay down a so ft cloth and perform the assembly on it. Att ach the front ornament s. ≥ The two speakers are interchangeable. ≥ Keep the screws out of reach of children to [...]

Getting started RQT9660 13 Connect the s peaker cables. ≥ Insert the wire fully , taking care not to insert b eyond the wire insulation. Drive a screw into t he wall. ≥ Use the measurements indicated below to identify the screwing positions on the wall. ≥ Leave at least 20 mm ( 25 / 32 q ) of space above and on each side of the speaker to all[...]

14 RQT9660 ≥ For a safety measure to prevent the s peakers from falling, refer to page 17. ≥ T o prevent damage or scratches, lay down a so ft cloth and perform the assembly on it. Assemble the sp eakers following step s 1 and 2 of “Place the speakers horizont ally” ( > 10). Attach the stands. ≥ Use the “Panasonic” logo to identify[...]

Getting started RQT9660 15 ≥ For a safety measure to prevent the s peaker s from falling, refer to page 17. ≥ T o prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform the assembly on it. Assemble the speakers f ollowing step s 1 and 2 of “Place the speakers horizontally” ( > 10). Att ach the support legs and spe aker feet. ≥ [...]

16 RQT9660 ≥ For a safety measure to prevent the s peakers from falling, refer to page 17. ≥ T o prevent damage or scratches, lay down a so ft cloth and perform the assembly on it. Assemble the speakers following st ep 1 of “Place the speakers vertically” ( > 12). Insert the speaker cable thro ugh the base. ≥ Be sure to insert the spea[...]

Getting started RQT9660 17 Connect the s peaker cables. ≥ Insert the wire fully , taking care not to insert b eyond the wire insulation. ≥ Place the speaker that is connected with the speaker cable with a red connec tor on the observers’ right, and connect with the speaker cable with a white connector on the observers’ left. T o prevent the[...]

18 RQT9660 W hen placing the speak ers on a table Horizo ntal placement V ertica l placem ent A Cord § B Screw eye ≥ Depending on the placement of the speakers, the screwing position of the screw eye may differ . C Wa l l D Approx. 150 mm (5 29 / 32 q ) § If the cord cannot be threaded through the holes, t ry bending the cord in 2 locations, ab[...]

Getting started RQT9660 19 Step 3 Connections ≥ T urn off all equipment before connection and read th e appropriate owner ’s manual. Do not connect the AC p ower supply cord until all other co nnections are comp lete. ∫ HDMI The HDMI connection supports VIERA Link “HDA VI Con trol” ( > 25) when used with a compatible Panasonic TV . ≥[...]

20 RQT9660 Y ou can direct the audio signal fr om the connected Blu-ray Disc player TM , DVD player , Set T op Box, etc. to this system. Prep aration ≥ Connect the main unit to the TV ( > 19). ∫ HDMI standby p ass-through Even if the main unit is in standby mode, the audio and/or video signal from the device connected to t he BD/DVD or AUX1 [...]

Getting started RQT9660 21 Match the connector shape and connect to the terminals of the same color. ≥ Connect only after all other connections are complete. ≥ The main unit and active subwoofer consume a small amount of AC power, even when it is turned off (this unit: approx. 0.1 W , active subwoofer: approx. 0.1 W) . In the interest of power [...]

22 RQT9660 Prep aration ≥ T urn on the main unit. Press [ BÍ C I]. Check that the wireless link is activated. WIRELESS LINK indicator light s ≥ Red: The wireless link is not activated. ≥ Green: The wireless link is activated. The unit will still consume a small amount of power even when it is turned off ( B , Í ) With the Bluetooth ® conne[...]

Getting started Operations RQT9660 23 Operations Using this unit Preparation ≥ T urn on the TV and/or connected device. Press [ Í ] to turn on the main unit. Select the source. ≥ This remote control cannot be used to control the operations of the connected devices. ∫ When “ ” is selected as the source On the Bluetooth ® device: Select t[...]

24 RQT9660 This system provides a feeling that th e sound and the image are as one. The 3D sound ef fect will be applied to Multi-channe l audio sources as a f actory preset.  Dolby Virtual S pea ker and the 3D surround effects can be turned off and on by changing the audio output mode settings. As a factory preset, Dolby Virtual Speaker and t h[...]

Operations RQT9660 25 Link ed oper atio ns with the TV (VIERA Link TM “HD A VI Contr ol TM ”) Preparation 1 Confirm that the HDMI connect ion has been made. ( > 19) 2 Set the “HDA VI Control” opera tions on the connected equipment (e.g., TV). 3 For the optimal “HDA VI Control” operations change the following settings on the connected[...]

26 RQT9660 Advanced oper a tions Change the dual audio from main to secondary . Confirm the digit al audio output setting on the connected TV or player , etc. is set to “Bitstream”. Press and hold [TV] for more than 2 sec. While the indicato r of the current setting is blinking , press [TV] to change the setting . ≥ The indicator for the curr[...]

Operations RQT9660 27 ∫ Remote control co de When other Panasonic device s respond to this system’ s remote control, change the remote contro l code on the main unit and t he remote control. Prep aration ≥ T urn off all other Panasonic product s. ≥ Turn on the main un it. Change the remote co ntrol code to code 2: 1 Aim the remote control a[...]

28 RQT9660 Referenc e T roubleshooting Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check point s, or if the solutions indicated in th e following guide do not solve the problem, refer to “Customer Services Directo ry (United S tates and Puerto Rico)” on p age 34 if you reside in the U.S.A. or Puer[...]

Reference RQT9660 29 Sound from the device is un even. ≥ The device is out of the 10 m (33 ft) communication range. Bring the device closer to the main unit. ≥ Remove any obstacle between the main unit and the device. ≥ Switch off any wireless LAN device. ≥ Select “MODE1” for stable communication. ( > 26) No sound (or image). ≥ Tur[...]

30 RQT9660 Indica tor illumination The indicators display the condition of this syst em by flashing. The i ndicator patterns illustrated below are displayed during normal operational condition s. They do not refer to the indications of a problem. Refer to “Troubleshooting” ( > 28) if the indicators do not light up as illustrated below . § 1[...]

Reference RQT9660 31 About Bluetooth ® ∫ Frequency band used This unit uses the 2.4 GHz frequency band. ∫ Certification of this d evice ≥ This system conforms to frequency r estrictions and has received certification based on frequency laws. Thus, a wireless permit is not nece ssary . ≥ The action below are punishable by law in some countr[...]

32 RQT9660 Specifications AMPLIF IER SECTIO N RMS output power 10 % total harmonic distortion Subwoofer ch 120 W per channel (100 Hz, 8 ≠ ) Front ch (L, R ch) 60 W per channel (1 kHz, 6 ≠ ) T otal RMS Dolby Digital mode power 240 W FTC output pow er 1.0 % total harmonic distortion Subwoofer ch 60 Hz to 120 Hz 40 W (8 ≠ ) Front ch (L, R ch) 1 [...]

Reference RQT9660 33  1 S pecifications are subject to change without notice. 2 Weight and dimensions are approximate. 3 T otal harmonic distortion is measured by a digital spectrum analyzer . SPEAKER GENERAL Horizontal placement using the stands Dimensi ons (W k H k D) 956 mm k 102 mm k 74 mm (37 5 / 8 qk 4 1 / 32 qk 2 29 / 32 q ) Mass (Weight)[...]

34 RQT9660 Limited War r anty (ONL Y FOR U .S.A. AND PUERT O RICO) Panasonic Consumer Marketing Comp any of North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Home Audio Pr oduct s Limited W arranty Limited W arranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) If your product does[...]

Reference RQT9660 35 Limited War r anty ( ONL Y FOR CANAD A) Panasonic Can ada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ont ario L4W 2T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrant s this product to be free fr om defects in mater ial and workmanship unde r normal use and for a period as stated belo w from the date of original p[...]

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