Panasonic SC-XH185 manual

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    [GS] RQT9686-G Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-XH185 until 2012/04/02 Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum perfo rmance and safety , please read the se instructions caref ully . Please keep this manual for futur e reference. The illustrations shown may differ from your unit. Region number The player p[...]

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    2 RQT96 86 (When using the mou lded three pin mains plu g) How to replace the fus e The location of the fuse dif fer according to the type of AC mains plug (f igures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and fol low the instructions below . Illustrations may dif fer from actual AC mains plug. 1. Open the fuse c over with a screwdri ver . 2. Re[...]

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    3 RQT96 86  The circled numbers indicated in the operating instructions (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 RADIO EXT-IN EXIT – REPEAT PLAY MODE –W . S R D SOUND SURROUND MIC VOL ECHO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 10 1 0 CANCEL FUNCTIONS MUTE M E [...]

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    4 RQT96 86 Other Panasonic audio/video equi pment may start fu nctioning when you operate the unit using the suppli ed remote control. Y ou can operate this unit in another mode by setting t he remote control operating mode to “REMOTE 2”. The main unit and remote control must be set to the same mode. 1 Press [EXT -IN] 4 to select “AUX” . 2 [...]

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    5 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference RQT96 86 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting S tarted Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Control refe rence gui de . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Quick Start Guide step 1 Preparing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    6 RQT96 86 Prep aration ≥ T o prevent damage or scratches, lay dow n a soft cloth to assemble speakers. ≥ For assembly , use a Phillips-head screwdriver (not supplied). ≥ Y ou will need to obt ain the appropri ate screw eyes to match t he walls or pillars to which they are going to be fastened. ≥ Consult a qualified housing contra ctor conc[...]

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    7 RQT96 86 Getting Started Quick Start Guide How you set up your speakers can af fect the bass and the sound field. Note the following point s: ≥ Place speakers on flat secure base s. ≥ Keep your speakers at least 10 mm aw ay from the syst em for proper ventilati on. ≥ Placing speakers too close to f loors, walls, and corn ers can result in e[...]

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    8 RQT96 86 ≥ T o listen to th e TV audio on the sound system, connect the opt ical digital audio ca ble, HDMI § cable or a udio cable. Refer to the operating instructi ons of the respective devices for the settings necessary to output the audio. § Only when connecting to an ARC comp atible TV . Refer to “Connection with an ARC compatibl e TV?[...]

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    9 RQT96 86 Getting Started Quick Start Guide Conserving power The main unit consumes a small amount of power , even when it is in standby mode (appr ox. 0.4 W). T o save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household mains socket. Y ou will need to reset some memory items when plugging back the main unit.  ?[...]

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    10 RQT96 86 Y ou can preset up t o 30 channels. The radio settings will be shown on the uni t’s display . (Some setting s are also indicated on the TV screen.) Prep aration Make sure that the FM antenna is connected. ( B 7) Select a radio broadcast. 1 Press [RA DIO] 4 to select “FM”. 2 Press [SEARCH 6 , SEARCH 5 ] ? to select the frequency . [...]

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    11 RQT96 86 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Prepar ation ≥ Make sure that there is an audio connect ion between this unit and the TV or other device. ( B 8) ≥ T urn on the TV or/and other device. Press [EXT -IN] 4 to choose the source that is used to connect this unit to t he TV or other device. ≥ T o change t he surr[...]

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    12 RQT96 86 Y ou can enhance the audio effect for low volume 5.1-channel sound. (Convenient for late night viewing.) Press and hold [–W .SRD] : to show the current setti ng. While the current setting is displayed , press [–W .SRD] : t o change the setting. ON ,------. OFF Only when “Surround layout (Reco mm ended)” mode is selected in “Sp[...]

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    13 RQT96 86 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Y ou can select to play from your desired item while the navigation menu screen is displayed. e.g. Data di sc Play start s from the selected content. [MP3] [JPEG] [Xvid] ≥ T o return to the previous fo lder , press [RETURN ] D . Y ou can also do this by selecting “ ” in the [...]

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    14 RQT96 86 This works only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. It al so works with all JPEG content. Items shown differ dep ending on the type of disc and playback mode.  Random mode will be cleared when you change the repeat mode.  This does not work during HD JPEG playback ( B 17, HD JPEG Mode [J PEG] ) Repeat play During play , p[...]

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    15 RQT96 86 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Prepar ation ≥ Confirm that the HDMI connection has been made ( B 8). 1 Set “VIERA Link” to “On” ( B 18). (The default setting is “On”. ) 2 Set the “HDA VI Control ” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV). 3 Turn on all “HDA VI Control” compatible e[...]

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    16 RQT96 86 (For “HDA VI Control 2 or later”) Y ou can control the playback menus of thi s unit with the TV’s remote control. When operating the TV’ s remote control, ref er to the below illustration for operation buttons.  ≥ Depending on the menu, some button operations cannot be perfo rmed from the TV’s remote control. ≥ Y ou can[...]

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    17 RQT96 86 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference ≥ T o return to the previous screen, press [RETURN] D . ≥ T o exit the screen, press [ST ART] B . ≥ The settings remain int act even if you switch the unit to sta ndby . ≥ Underlined items are the facto ry settings in the following menus. Audio § Choose the audio language[...]

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    18 RQT96 86 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 password scr een is shown. The default password is “0000”. Enter the 4-digit p assword with the numbered buttons, and pre ss [OK] 8 . Y ou can change the default p assword ([...]

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    19 RQT96 86 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Commercial discs Recorded discs and USB device s ≥ Before playback, finalise the di sc on the device it was recorded on. ≥ It may not be possible to play all the above-mentioned medias in some cases due to the type of media, the condition of the recording, the recording metho [...]

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    20 RQT96 86 Y ou can atta ch all of th e speakers (except sub woofer) to a wall . ≥ The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be atta ched should be capable of supporting 1 0 k g per screw . Consult a qualified building contractor when attachin g the speakers to a wall. Improper att achment may result in damage to the wall and speakers, and[...]

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    21 RQT96 86 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Before requesting service, make the followin g checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if t he solutions indicated in the following guide do not solve the proble m, consult your dealer for instructions. No power . Insert the AC mains lead securely . ( B 9) T[...]

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    22 RQT96 86 The picture on the TV is not displayed correctly or disappears. ≥ The unit and TV are using different video systems. Use a multi-system or P AL TV . ≥ The system used on the disc does not match your TV . – Change the “TV System” settings to match your TV . ( B 17) (Depending on the P AL video on the disc, the image may not be [...]

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    23 RQT96 86 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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    24 RQT96 86  § When using SH-FX71 (optional), the tot al RMS Dolby Digital mode power output is changed to 930 W .  1 S pecifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions are approximate. 2 T otal harmonic distortion is measured by a digital spectrum analyzer . Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION RMS Output Power : Dolby Di[...]

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    25 RQT96 86 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Unit ≥ T o reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, – Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, drip ping or splashing. – Do not pl ace objects filled with liquid s, such as vases, on th is unit. – Use only the recommended accessories. – Do not remove [...]

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    Panasonic Corporation Web S it e: http://panasonic.net C Panasonic Corporation 2012 RQT9686-G F0212ZU0 p SC-XH185 GS_RQT9686- G_eng.book Page 22 Tuesday, Janu ary 10, 2012 8:31 A M[...]