Panasonic SC-XH170 manual

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    Owner ’ s Manual DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-XH170 [_P_] RQT9584-1P until 2012/01/27 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, cont act: 1-800-21 1-P ANA (7262) SC-XH170 PPC_eng.book [...]

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    2 RQT95 84 Read these operating instr uctions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the u nit and the applicable safet y instructions listed below . Keep these operating instructions handy fo r future reference. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instruction s. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instruction s. 5 Do [...]

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    3 RQT95 84  The circled numbers indicated in this Owner ’s Manual (e.g. Press [ Í ] 1 ) correspond to the circled numbers in the above. RETURN VOL STOP VOL TV INPUT AV SKIP SLOW PAUSE SEARCH SEARCH PLAY DVD iPod RADIO EXT-IN EXIT – REPEAT PLAY MODE CH SELECT SOUND SURROUND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 10 1 0 CANCEL FUNCTIONS MUTE M E N U S T A R T T[...]

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    4 RQT95 84 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Other Panasonic audio/video equi pment may start functioning when you operate the unit using the suppli ed remote control. Y ou can operate this unit in another mode by setting the re mote control operating mode to “REMOTE 2”. The main unit and remote control must be set to the[...]

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    5 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference RQT95 84 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting S tarted Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY IN STRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Control refe rence gui de . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Quick Start Gui[...]

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    6 RQT95 84 How you set up your speakers can af fect the bass and the sound field. Note the following points: ≥ Place speakers on flat secur e bases. ≥ Keep your speakers at least 10 mm ( 13 / 32 q ) away from t he system for proper ventilation. ≥ Placing speakers too close to floors , walls, and corner s can result in excessive bass. Cover wa[...]

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    7 RQT95 84 Getting Started Quick Start Guide ≥ T o listen to the TV audio on t he sound system, connect the optical digital audio cable, HDMI § ca ble or audio cable. Refer to the operating inst ructions of the respective devices for the settings necessary to output the audio. § Only when connecting to an ARC compatible TV . Refer to “Connect[...]

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    8 RQT95 84 Conserving power The main unit consumes a small amount of power , even when it is in standby mode (approx. 0.2 W). T o save power when t he unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it f rom the household AC outlet. Y ou will need to reset some memory items when plugging back the main unit.  The supplied AC power supply cord is f[...]

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    9 RQT95 84 Getting Started Quick Start Guide Y ou can preset up to 30 channels. The radio settings will be shown on the unit's display . (Some settings are also indicated on the TV screen. ) Prepar ation Make sure that the FM antenna is connecte d. ( B 6) Select a radio broadcast. 1 Press [R ADIO] 4 to select “FM”. 2 Press [SEARCH 6 , SEAR[...]

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    10 RQT95 84 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Prep aration ≥ Make sure that there is an audio co nnection between this unit and the TV or other device. ( B 7) ≥ T urn on the TV or/and other device. Press [EXT -IN] 4 to choose th e source that is used to connect this unit to the TV or other device. ≥ T o change the surro[...]

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    11 RQT95 84 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Y ou can enhance the audio ef fect for low volume 5.1-channel sound. (Convenient for late night viewing.) Press and hold [–W .SRD] : to show the current set ting. While the current setting is displayed, press [–W .SRD] : to change the setting. ON ,------. OFF Only when “Surr[...]

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    12 RQT95 84 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Y ou can select to play from your desired ite m while the navigation menu screen is displaye d. Play start s from the selected content. [JPEG] ≥ T o return to the previous folder , press [RETURN] D . Y ou can al so do this by selecting “ ” in the menu. ≥ Maximum: 16 charac[...]

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    13 RQT95 84 Getting Started Playing Discs Reference  This does not work during HD JPEG playback ( B 16, HD JPEG Mode [JP EG] ) Using on-screen menus 1 Press [FUNCTIONS] 6 to show the on-screen m enu. Each time you press the butto n: Menu 1 (Disc) Menu 2 (Video) Menu 3 (Audio) Exit 2 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] 8 to select the item and press [OK] 8 .[...]

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    14 RQT95 84 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Prep aration ≥ Confirm that the HDMI connect ion has been made ( B 7). 1 Set “VIERA Link” to “On” ( B 17). (The default setting is “On” .) 2 Set the “HDA VI Control” operations on th e connected equipment (e.g., TV). 3 T urn on all “HDA VI Control” compatible[...]

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    15 RQT95 84 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference (For “HDA VI Control 2 or later”) Y ou can control the playback menus of this unit with the TV’ s remote control. When operating th e TV’s remote control, refer to the below illustration for operation buttons. Y ou can operate the playback with the indicated controls. ≥ [...]

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    16 RQT95 84 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Compatible iPod/iPhone (as of November 201 1) ≥ Update your iPod/iPhone wi th the latest software befor e using this unit. ≥ iPod/iPhone compat ibility is based on the operations § described in th is manual. § Subject to the availability of the functions on your iPod/iPhone [...]

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    17 RQT95 84 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Ratings Set a rating level to limit DVD-V ideo play . Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected) ≥ 1 to 7 ≥ 8 No Limit When you select your ratings level, a p assword screen is shown. The default password is “0000” . Enter the 4-digit p assword with the numbered buttons, a[...]

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    18 RQT95 84 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Commercial discs Recorded discs ≥ Before playback, finalize the disc on the device it was recorded on. ≥ It may not be possible to play all the above- mentioned discs in some cases due to the type of disc, the condition of the reco rding, the recording method, or how the files[...]

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    19 RQT95 84 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Y ou can attach all of the speak er s (except subwoofer) to a wall. ≥ The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be att ached should be capable of support ing 10 k g (22 Ibs) per screw . Consult a qualified building contractor when attaching the speakers to a wall. Imprope [...]

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    20 RQT95 84 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference A menu screen appears during skip or search. [VCD] This is normal for Video CDs. Playback control menu does no t appear . [VCD] with playback control Press [MENU] C to change to PBC on and then press [RETURN] D during playback. Play does not start. If a disc contains CD-DA and oth[...]

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    21 RQT95 84 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference The following messages or service numbers may appear on t he TV or unit's display . “ / ” The operation is prohibite d by the unit or disc. “ / Incorrect Disc Region” Only DVD-Video discs that include or have the same region number as the one on the rear pane l of thi[...]

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    22 RQT95 84 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference  1 S pecifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions are approximate. 2 T otal harmonic distortion is measure d by a digital spectrum analyzer . Specifications AMPLIFIE R SECTION RMS Output Power : Dolby Digital Mode Front Ch Surround Ch Center Ch Subwoo[...]

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    23 RQT95 84 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Panasonic Consumer Marketin g Company of North America, Division of Panasonic Co rporation of North Am erica One Panasonic W ay , Sec aucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Home Audio Product s Limited W arranty Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico On ly) If your product [...]

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    24 RQT95 84 SC-XH170 PPC_eng.boo k 24 ページ 2011年11月 25日 金曜日  午前10時 43分[...]

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    25 RQT95 84 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference SC-XH170 PPC_eng.boo k 25 ページ 2011年11月 25日 金曜日  午前10時 43分[...]

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    Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www .panasonic.com p C Panasonic Corporation 201 1 RQT9584-1P Printed in Malaysia F 1111 A H 11 2 1 User memo: DA TE OF PURCHASE _ _ _ ___________ _____________________________ D E A L E R [...]