Panasonic SC-XH50 manual

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    Owner ’ s Manual DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-XH50 [_P_] [PC] RQTX1326-1P until 201 1/04/10 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety , please read these instructions carefully . If you have any questions contact U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: 1-800-21 1-P ANA (7262) Canada:1-800-561-5505 Only [...]

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    2 RQTX1326 ≥ Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions comple tely . Please keep this manual for future reference. ≥ The illustrations shown may differ from your unit. ≥ Operations in these instructions are descr ibed mainly with the remote control, but you can perform the oper ations on the main uni[...]

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    3 RQTX1326  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 RADIO EXT-IN EXIT – REPEAT PLAY MODE –C H S E L E C T SOUND SURROUND W.SRD FL DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 10 1 0 CANCEL FUNCTIONS MUT[...]

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    4 RQTX1326 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 mod e by setting the remote 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 RQTX1326 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting S tarted Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Control refe rence guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY IN STRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . below Quick S tart Guid e ste[...]

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    6 RQTX1326 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 RQTX1326 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 RQTX1326 Conserving power The main unit consumes a small amount of power , even when it is in standby mode (approx. 0.4 W). T o save power when the 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 fo[...]

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    9 RQTX1326 Getting Started Quick Start Guide Up to 30 stations can be set. ≥ “SET OK” is displayed when the stations are set, and the radio tunes t o the last preset st ation. ≥ “ERROR” is displayed when auto presett ing is unsuccessful. Preset the stations manually ( B right). ≥ The FM setting is also shown on the TV disp lay . T o c[...]

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    10 RQTX1326 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Y ou can select desired source, change the setti ngs, access playback/ menus, etc., by using the ST ART menu. When “Input select” is selected Y ou can select a d esired source from t he menu. ≥ DVD/CD ( B 12), FM RADIO ( B 9), AUX § 1 ( B below), ARC § 1 ( B below), DIG IT[...]

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    11 RQTX1326 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference ≥ The following sound e ffects may not be available or may have no effe ct with some sources. ≥ Y ou may experience a reduction in sound quali ty when these sound effect s are used with some sources. If thi s occurs, turn the sound effect s off.  When changing the surround [...]

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    12 RQTX1326 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Prep aration T o display the pict ure, turn on your TV and change its video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, A V 1, HDMI, etc.) to suit the connecti on to this unit.  ≥ When you press [ < OPEN/CLOSE] 2 to close the disc tray, this unit automatically starts playing the disc in the[...]

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    13 RQTX1326 Getting Started Playing Discs Reference Prepar ation T o clear the selected progr am 1 Press [ 1 ] 8 and then press [ 3 , 4 ] 8 to select the program. 2 Press [C ANCEL] 3 . T o clear the whole program Press [ 1 ] 8 several times to select “Clear All”, and t hen press [OK] 8 . The whole program is also cleared wh en the disc tr ay is[...]

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    14 RQTX1326 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Prepar ation ≥ Confirm that the HDMI connection has been made ( B 7). 1 Set “VIE RA Link” to “On” ( B 17). (The default setting is “On”. ) 2 Set the “HDA VI Control” operation s on the connected equipment (e.g., TV). 3 Turn on all “HDA VI Control” compatibl e[...]

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    15 RQTX1326 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Y ou can turn the main unit and the TV on, and st art playing a disc with a single press of a button.  Playback may not be immediately displayed on the TV . If you miss the beginning portion of playback, press [SKIP : ] 5 or [SEARCH 6 ] 5 to go back to where playback started. W[...]

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    16 RQTX1326 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 standby . ≥ Underlined items are the factory sett ings in the following menus. § Some discs start in a cer tain [...]

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    17 RQTX1326 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 “8888” . Enter the 4-digit p assword with the numbered buttons, a[...]

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    18 RQTX1326 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 RQTX1326 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Y ou can attach all of the speak ers (e xcept 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 RQTX1326 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Before requesting se rvice, make the following checks. If you a re in doubt about some of the check point s, or if the solutions indicated in the following guide do not solve the problem, refer to “Customer Services Directory (United S tates and Puerto Rico )” on page 23 if yo[...]

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    21 RQTX1326 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference It takes time before play start s. [MP3] Play may take time to begin when an MP3 tr ack has still picture data. Even after the t rack starts, the correct play time will not be d isplayed. This is normal. A menu screen appears duri ng skip or search. [VCD] This is normal for Video [...]

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    22 RQTX1326 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 RQTX1326 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Panasonic Consumer Electronics C ompany , Division of Panaso nic Corporation 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 does not work [...]

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    24 RQTX1326 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from def ects in material and workmanship under norma l use and for a peri od as stated below from the date of origin[...]

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    25 RQTX1326 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference SC-XH50PPC_RQTX1326- P_eng.book Page 25 Thursday, Februar y 10, 2011 9:05 AM[...]

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    [For[U.S.A.]a nd]Puerto]Rico ] Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www .panasonic.com [For[Canad a] Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 www.panasonic .ca p C Panasonic Corporation 201 1 RQTX1326-1P Printed i[...]