Panasonic SC-XH70 manual

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    [GS] RQT9601-B Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-XH70 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 pl[...]

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    2 RQT96 01 (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 01  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 SOUND SURROUND FL DISPLAY 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 RQT96 01 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 P[...]

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    5 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference RQT96 01 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting S tarted Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Control refe rence gui de . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Quick Start Guide step 1 Posi tioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    6 RQT96 01 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 away from t he system for proper ventilation. ≥ Placing speakers too close to floors , walls, and co rners can result in excessive bass. Cover walls and window[...]

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    7 RQT96 01 Getting Started Quick Start Guide  Use an FM outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor. ≥ T o listen to the TV audio on the sound system, connect the HDMI § cable or audio cable. Refer to the operating inst ructions of the resp ective devices for the settings necessary to output the audio. § Only when connecting to an ARC comp at[...]

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    8 RQT96 01 Conserving power The main unit consumes a small amount of power , even when it is in standby mode (approx. 0. 45 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.  ≥ The supplied AC mains lead is f[...]

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    9 RQT96 01 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 7) Select a radio broadcast. 1 Press [R ADIO] 4 to select “FM”. 2 Press [SEARCH 6 , SEAR[...]

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    10 RQT96 01 Prep aration ≥ Make sure that there is an audio co nnection between this unit and th e TV or other device. ( B 7) ≥ T urn on the TV or/and other device. Press [EXT -IN] 4 to choo se the source that is used t o connect this unit to the TV or other device. ≥ T o change the surrou nd sound eff ects and sound mode, ref er to “Enjoyi[...]

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    11 RQT96 01 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference Y ou can enhance the audio eff ect for low volume 5.1-channel sound. (Convenient for late night viewing.) Press and hold [–W .SRD] : to show the current settin g. While the current setting is displayed, press [–W .SRD] : to change the setting. ON ,------. OFF Only when “Surr[...]

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    12 RQT96 01 Y ou can select to play from your desired item while the na vigation menu screen is displaye d. e.g. Data disc Play start s from the selected content. [MP3] [JPEG] [Xvid] ≥ T o return to the previous folder , press [RETURN] D . Y ou can also do this by selecting “ ” in the menu. ≥ Maximum: 16 characters for file/folder na me. ?[...]

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    13 RQT96 01 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference This works only when the elapsed play t ime can be displayed. It also works with all JPEG content. Items shown dif fer depending 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 ([...]

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    14 RQT96 01 Prep aration ≥ Confirm that the HDMI connect ion has been made ( B 7). 1 Set “VIERA Link” to “On” ( B 16). (The default setting is “On” .) 2 Set the “HDA VI Control” operations on the co nnected equipment (e.g., TV). 3 T urn on all “HDA VI Control” compatible equipment and select this unit’s input channel on the [...]

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    15 RQT96 01 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, re fer to the below illustration for operation buttons.  ≥ Depending on the menu, some button operations cannot b[...]

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    16 RQT96 01 Select to suit the type of equi pment you connected to the HDMI A V OUT terminal. Select “Bitstream” when the equipment can decode the bits tream (digital form of 5.1-channe l data). Other wise, select “PCM”. (If the bitst ream is output to the equipment without a decoder , high levels of noise can be output and may damage your [...]

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    17 RQT96 01 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 password screen is sh own. The default passwor d is “0000”. Enter the 4-digit p assword with the numbered buttons, a[...]

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    18 RQT96 01 This unit can play P AL and NTSC, but the “TV System” ( B 16) of this unit must match the system of your TV .  Depending on the P AL video on the disc, the image may not be displayed correctly on an NTSC TV . ≥ Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. This may cause disc warping, rendering it unu sable. ≥ Do not write on th[...]

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    19 RQT96 01 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 8) T[...]

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    20 RQT96 01 ≥ When using the HDMI A V OUT terminal, ensure that an incompatible video output with the connected TV is not selected. Set the “Video Resolution” in V ideo menu to “480p/576p”. ( B 16) ≥ Video images convert ed to 1920 k 1080 resol ution may look different from the true native 1080p fu ll-HD sources. This is not a malfuncti[...]

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    21 RQT96 01 Getting Started Playing Discs Other Operations Reference  1 Specifications 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 Digital Mode Front Ch 55 W per channel (5 ≠ ), 1 kHz[...]

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    Panasonic Corporation Web S it e: http://panasonic.net C Panasonic Corporation 2012 RQT960 1-B F0212ZU0 p Unit ≥ T o reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, – Do not expose th is unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. – Do not place object s filled with liqui ds, such as vases, on this unit. – Use only the recomme[...]