Panasonic SC-HTB10 manual

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    2010/05/26 EG GN GS RQTX1 160-1B Operating Instructions Home Theater Audio System Model No. SC-HTB10 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety , please read these instructions carefully . Before connecting, operating or adjusting this pr oduct, please read the instructions completely . Please keep this [...]

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    2 W AR NING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUC T DAMAGE, ≥ DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APP ARA TUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THA T NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS V ASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APP ARA TUS. ≥ USE ONL Y THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. ≥ DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE A RE NO USER SER[...]

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    3 Operating Instructions Safety precautions Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity , and excessive vibration. T hese conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life. Do not place heavy items on the unit. Do not use high voltage power sources[...]

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    4 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Safety precautions ............... ................ ................ ................ ................. ................ 3 Licenses ............. ............. ................ ................ ............. ................ ................ .......... 3 Accessories ................ .......... ...... ............. .............[...]

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    5 Operating Instructions ≥ Some accessories and external d evices mentioned in these op erating instructions tha t are not supplied with this prod uct may not be for sale in certain regions. Accessories Check the supplied accessories before using this unit.  ≥ Product numbers correct as of April 2010. These may be subject to chang e. Unit ca[...]

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    6 Control reference guide 1 St andby/on switch ( Í /I) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power . 2 Adjust the V olume of this unit 3 Select the source “TV” !# “BD/DVD” 4 LED status indicators ( > 12, 13) A Audio source indicator B Clear-mode Dia[...]

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    7 Operating Instructions 1 T urn this unit on or off ( > 12) 2 Select the source ( > 12) [TV]: Select the TV as the source [BD/DVD]: Select the device connected to the HDMI A V IN terminal as the source 3 T urn Clear-mode D ialog on or off ( > 13) 4 Adjust the Subwoofer level of this unit 5 Adjust the V olume of this unit 6 Mute the sound [...]

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    8 Placement How you place this unit can affect the bass and the sound field. Place this unit near the TV . This unit should be placed par allel to the sea ting position. E.g., § 1 Place this unit on a flat secure base. (Do not place this unit on th e TV’s pedestal.) § 2 T o allow for proper ventilation and to allow for proper air flow around th[...]

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    9 Operating Instructions Assembling the unit Refer to the following when p lacing this unit on a table or in a rack. For wall mount, refer to the installation instructions. ( > 20) Prep aration ≥ T o pr event damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform the a ssembly on it. ≥ Keep the screws out of reach of children to p revent swa[...]

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    10 Connections T urn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions. Do not connect the AC mains lead until all other conn ections are complete.  Compatible with FULL HD 3D TV and Blu-ray Player ≥ This unit can pass through the 3D signal from a 3D compatible Blu-ray Player to a FULL HD 3D TV . ARC (Audio Re[...]

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    11 Operating Instructions Y ou can output the audio signal from the connected HDMI compatible Blu-ray pla yer , DVD player , etc. with this unit and pass the signal through to your TV . Prep aration ≥ Connect this unit to the TV . ( > 10)  ≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the connected HDMI compatible device for the necessary sett[...]

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    12 Using this unit Prep aration ≥ T urn o n the TV . ≥ If VIERA Link is activated on both the connected TV and this unit, make sure to change the T V’s settings for this unit. ( > 14, “Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ”)”) ≥ If VIERA Link is not activated or if the TV is not compatible with VIERA Link,[...]

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    13 Operating Instructions Audio effect s Y ou can make the dialogu e stand out from the background noise and also hear sound as if it is coming from the centre of the TV . Y ou can enjoy a d ynamic sound with a natural expansion. Y ou can enjoy a surround sound effect similar to 5.1 ch (Dolby Digital or DTS) with any audio source. 1 Press the butto[...]

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    14 Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDA VI Control TM ”) Prep aration 1 Set “VIERA Link” to “On”. (The default setting is “On”.) 2 Set the “HDA VI Control” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV). 3 For the optimal “HDA VI Control” operation s change the following settings on t he connected TV § 1 . ≥ S[...]

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    15 Operating Instructions S pecifications Dimensions (W k H k D): (Without wall mount bracket) 800 mm k 108 mm k 58 mm (With wall mount bracket) 800 mm k 108 mm k 80 mm Mass: (Without wall mount bracket) Approx. 3.2 k g (With wall mount bracket) Approx. 3.3 k g Operating temperature range: 0 o C to r 40 o C Operating humidity rang e: 20 % to 80 % R[...]

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    16 T roubleshooting 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 following gui de d o not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. T o ret urn to the factory preset. ≥ While this unit is on, press [ Í /I] on this unit for more than 4[...]

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    17 Operating Instructions If this unit is connected to a non-Panasonic ARC compatible TV , connect using an op tical digital audio cable. ( > 10) ≥ After connecting the optical digital audio cable, the setting of this unit must be changed to specify the audio input terminal. ( > r ight, “TV Audio”) Audio is output from t he TV speakers [...]

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    18 With the IR Blaster connection, it is possible to send the IR signal received by this unit’s remote control signal sensor to the TV’s sensor . Use the TV’s remote control within this unit’s remote control signal sensor ’s operation range. ≥ For the operation range, refer t o page 6. 1 Connect the jack plug to this unit’s Ir SYSTEM [...]

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    19 Operating Instructions Caution for AC Mains Lead (For Saudi Arabia and Kuwait) For your safety , please read the following text carefully . This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for you r safety and conv enienc e. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replaceme[...]

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    20 Getting started Inst allation Instructions Home Theater Audio System Model No. SC-HTB10 Safety Precautions W ARNING Ensure that the installation location is strong enough to support lo ng-term use. ≥ If its strength becomes insufficient over the course of long-term use, the u nit may drop, possibly causing injury . The installation work should[...]

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    21 Installation Instructions WA R N I N G : PROFESSIONAL INST ALLA TION IS REQUIRED. P ANA SONIC DISCLAIMS ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY , INCLUDING DEA TH RESUL TING FROM IMPROPER INST ALLA TION OR INCORRECT HANDLING . Request s regarding handling: 1 Exercise care when selecting the location for t he unit because it may d iscolour or d[...]

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    22 Component s The images shown in this installation inst ructions are for illustrative purpose only . Check the supplied components before starting. Commercially available components (not supplied) ≥ Screws for wall mounting ≥ Fall prevention cord ≥ Screws to attach fall prevention cord to wall  ≥ Use commercially available screws with [...]

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    23 Installation Instructions 3 Complete all the necessary conn ections to this unit. ( > 10) ≥ Connect the AC mains lead to this unit, but do not connect it to the household mains socket until the installation is completed.  ≥ For details, refer to the operating instructions for this unit. 4 Use the measurement s indicated below to identi[...]

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    24 6 Thread a cord (not supplied) t hrough the wall mount bracket. ≥ Use a cord which is capable of supporting over 20 k g . A Rear of this unit B Fall prevention cor d (not supplied) 7 Att ach the lock pins into the wall mount bracket. ≥ The lock pins are designed to lock the wall mount brac kets to the screws th at this unit is attached to. H[...]

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    25 Installation Instructions 9 Mount the unit securely ont o the screws. A Move this unit so that the screw is in this position.  ≥ Be sure that both the wall mount brackets are securely attached to the screws. ≥ If this unit is tilting forward, remove this unit from the screws and adjust by tigh tening the screws. 10 Push the l ock pins fu [...]

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    26 SCHTB10EGGNGS_RQTX11 60-B.book Page 2 6 Monday, May 10, 20 10 1:59 PM[...]

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    27 Installation Instructions SUOMI NORSK V AROITUS: VÄHENNÄ TULIP ALON, SÄHKÖISKUN T AI LAITTEISTON V AHINGOITTUMISEN V AARAA ≥ TÄTÄ LAITETT A EI SAA AL TIST AA SA TEELLE, KOSTEUDELLE, ROISKEIL LE T AI TIPPUVILLE NESTEILLE. LAITTEEN PÄÄLLE EI SAA MYÖSKÄÄN ASETT AA MITÄÄN NESTEELLÄ TÄYTETTYÄ ESINETTÄ, KUTEN MALJAKKOA. ≥ KÄYTÄ [...]

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    Panasonic Corporation Web S it e: http://panasonic.net C Panasonic Corporation 2010 RQTX1 160-1B F0510SA1060 EU Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, a rticle 9(2) Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany p EU Information for Users on Co llection and Disposal of Old Equipment and u sed Bat[...]