Panasonic SA-XR30 manual

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    RQT7512-Y H0204RF0 Model No . SA-XR30 PC En Cf Operating Instructions A V Contr ol Receiver Dear customer Thank you f or purchasing this product. Bef ore connecting, operating or adjust i ng this product, please read these instructions completely . Please keep this manual f or future refere nce. T able of contents IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...[...]

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    2 RQT7512 Before use IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully bef ore using the unit. F ollow the safety i nstr uctions on the unit and the applicab l e safety instructions listed below . K eep these operating instructions handy f or future reference . 1) Read these instructions. 2) K eep these instructions. 3) H[...]

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    3 RQT7512 Before use Supplied accessories Please chec k and identify the supplied accesso r ies. Use the numbers indicated in parentheses when askin g for replacement parts. User memo: The remote contr ol • Insert so the poles (+ and –) match those in the remote control. • Do not use rechargeab le type batteries. Aim at the senso r , avoiding[...]

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    4 RQT7512 Step 1 Home Theater connections Bef ore connecting 1 Placement of spea kers 11 1 Stereo connection cable Coaxial cable 1 Video connection cable Speaker cable 1 T urn off all com ponents before making any connections. Note • Use a digital co nnection to enjoy Dol by Digital or DTS ( á page 10). • Use an analog connection to enjoy sour[...]

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    5 RQT7512 Step 1 AC I N ∼ Class 2 Wiring CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS (6 ∼ 8 Ω ) HA UT -P ARLEURS R L R L FRONT Connecting speakers Front speakers (  left  right) Place on the left and right of t he TV at seated ear height so that there is good coherency between the picture and sound. Center speaker (  ) Place underneath or abov e the ce[...]

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    6 RQT7512 Step 2 Other connections D VD recorder/VCR TV or monitor Cable bo x or satelli te receiver , etc. Stereo connection cable Video connection cable Optical fiber cab l e Coaxial cable White (L) Red (R) T urn off all components before making any connections. Note • Do not sharply bend the optical fiber cab le. • Use a digital connection t[...]

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    7 RQT7512 Step 2 CD play er Antennas 75 Ω GND FM ANT AM ANT IN CD L R IN TV D VR/VCR OUT IN (TV) IN OPTICAL1 OPTICAL2 (D VR) IN OUT SUBWOOFER OUT IN D VR/VCR SPE A AUDIO COAXIAL1 VIDEO MONITOR OUT IN TV R FRO (D VD) IN IN DV D LOOP EXT LOOP ANT GND IN DV D COAXIAL2 (CD) IN DIGIT AL DIGIT AL OUT LINE OUT IN CD L R IN TV D VR/VCR OUT IN (TV) IN OPT[...]

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    8 RQT7512 Step 3 Settings Change the settings t o suit your equipment to the environm ent in which you are using it. Before making any changes , read the descriptions of the sett ings, note the f actor y settings and ranges , and refer to the equipment ’s instruction s. Setup Enter the setu p mode. Press and hold at the same time (Setup menus an [...]

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    9 RQT7512 Step 3 Adjust the le vel of the other speak ers based on the output of the front speaker s. (Speakers set as “NONE” or “NO” are skipped. Adjust th e volume of the f ront speakers with [V OLUME].) Note regarding PCM FIX mode In rare cases , the unit may ha ve troub le recognizing the digital signal s on discs . With the PCM signals[...]

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    10 RQT7512 Step 4 Step 4 • T o cancel: Press [STEREO/2CH MIX, OFF] . Switch on. T urn SPEAKERS on. Select inpu t. Start play of t he sour ce . The unit sets the sound mode (stereo or mul ti-channel) to suit the input signal. • Select the desir ed sound mode ( á rig ht) Adjust the volume. When y ou finish lis tening Be sure to reduce the volume[...]

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    11 RQT7512 Step 4 Y ou can adjust the effect of MUSIC and P ANORAMA with the center width and dimension controls . Center Width Control – C-WDTH This adjustment helps y ou realize a more nat ural sound image when listening to music. Move sound out in to the front speakers t o improve the ov erall front image, or add so und to the center speaker t[...]

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    12 RQT7512 Operations Contr ol guide • When you tu r n the dimmer to “ON”, the fol lowing indicators change to dim. Main unit Standby indicator [ ^ ] When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply , this indicator lights up in standby mode and goes out when the unit is t ur ned on. Standby/on switch [PO WER 8 ] Press to swit ch the unit fr[...]

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    13 RQT7512 Operations Buttons not explaine d on this page are used only to operate other equipm ent. Refer to the separate book let, “Remote Cont rol Operation Guide”, for remote contr ol operation details. For your ref erence • When playing video sour ces connected to D V R/VCR The picture remains o n the screen ev en if you select CD or TUN[...]

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    14 RQT7512 Operations The radio n Improving reception Manual tun ing Select “TUNER”. Direct tuning e.g. 107.9 MHz, Press [1] → [0 ] → [7] → [9] T uning intervals: FM-0.1 MHz, AM-10 kHz • If y ou do not press a button while the cursor is flashing, the disp lay returns to the frequency being receiv ed. • If the frequ ency has not been i[...]

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    15 RQT7512 Operations n Presetting stations Preset tuning Presetting stations. ( á below , “A utomatic presetting” or “Manual presetting”) Select the preset channels. When using the numbered buttons T o select a two digit n umber e.g. 21 : [ ≧ 10, ENTER] → [2] → [1] Automatic presetting Preparation: First, set the channel reception t[...]

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    16 RQT7512 Operations A udio settings Subwoofer level Y ou can adjust the volume of t he subwoofer while listening to a source. Select SW – – – to stop outp ut. The factory setting is SW 10. • Sound can be dist or ted if you ra ise the volume while the subwoof er lev el is high. Reduce the subwo ofer le vel if this occurs . Balance Y ou can[...]

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    17 RQT7512 Operations A/D attenuator 1. Enter the setup mode . Press and hold at the same time 2. Select. 3. Select. 4. Exit the setup mode. Press and hold at the same time T urn the A/D attenuator on if “O VERFLOW” lights frequently when u s ing 2-channel analog input. The factory setting is OFF . Dynamic range compression   Change this sett[...]

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    18 RQT7512 Operations Other functions Making a recor ding Dimmer 1. Enter the setup mode. Press and hold at the same time 2. Select. 3. Select “ON”. 4. Exit the setup mode . Press and hold at the same time Dim the displa y f or better viewing in a darkened room. The factory setting is O FF . Sleep timer Within 5 seconds T o chec k the setting P[...]

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    19 RQT7512 Reference Specifications (IHF’78) n AMPLIFIER SECTION Rated minimum sine wave RMS power output 20 Hz-20 kHz both channels driven 0.09 % total harmonic distor tion 100 W per channel (6 Ω ) 1 kHz continuous power output both channels drive n 0.09 % total harmonic distor tion 105 W per channel (6 Ω ) T otal harmonic distortion rated p[...]

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    20 RQT7512 Reference Pr oduct Ser vice 1. Damage requiring servi ce – The unit should be ser viced by qualif ied service personnel if: (a) The A C power supply cord or the plug has been damaged ; or (b) Objects or liquids hav e gotten into the unit; o r (c) The unit has been e xposed to rain; or (d) The unit do es not operate normally or exhibits[...]

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    21 RQT7512 Reference T roub leshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below checks. If y ou are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indica ted in the chart do not solve the proble m, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Custom er C are Centre at 905 -624-5505, or visit the website (www .panasonic.ca), or an authorized Se[...]

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    P anasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Driv e, Mi ssissauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 www .panasonic.ca  2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co ., Ltd Printed in Malaysia 22 RQT7512 Reference Wa r r a n t y[...]