Panasonic SC-BTT196, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...g this product For optimum performance and safety please read these instructions carefully Please keep this manual for future reference If you have any questions contact U S A and Puerto Rico 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Canada 1 800 561 5505 Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in this Owner s Manual are of SC BTT196 for U S A P PC ...

Page 2: ...ject Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Keep the screws out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Unit This unit utilizes a laser Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure Do not place sources of naked flames such as lighted candles on this unit Placement To reduce t...

Page 3: ...k Playback 20 Using the iPod iPhone 22 iPod iPhone Connection 22 iPod iPhone Playback 22 TV Radio VIERA LinkTM HDAVI ControlTM 23 Enjoying TV and STB with unit s speakers 24 Listening to the Radio 25 Advanced operations Enjoying Network Service NETFLIX etc 26 Home Network feature 27 Option menu 28 Setup menu 31 Speaker settings 36 Enjoying sound effects from all speakers 37 Speaker installation op...

Page 4: ... j Bases RYP1745 K k 2 j Screws XSN5i12FJKk 8 j Speaker cables REEX1270 BLUE REEX1269 GRAY REEX1268 GREEN REEX1267A WHITE REEX1266A RED REEX1270 BLUE REEX1269 GRAY REEX1268 GREEN SUBWOOFER SB HW190 FRONT SB HF185 CENTER SB HC190 SURROUND SB HS190 CENTER SB HC190 BTT196 SURROUND SB HS190 FRONT SB HF190 BTT190 SUBWOOFER SB HW190 BTT195 Speakers Stands Bases Screws Speaker cable Speaker cables Main u...

Page 5: ...h labels or stickers to discs Do not use disc cleaning sprays benzine thinner static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent Clean any dust water or foreign matter from the terminals on the rear side of the card Do not use the following discs Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels rented discs etc Discs that are badly warped or cracked Irregularly shaped discs such...

Page 6: ... Video Video DVD R Video AVCHD MKV JPEG MPO FLAC MP3 WAV DVD R DL DVD RW Video AVCHD R RW R DL Music CD Music CD DA CD R CD RW MKV JPEG MPO FLAC MP3 Music CD DA WAV SD Memory Card from 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card from 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB Compatible with both mini and micro types AVCHD AVCHD 3D MP4 MPEG2 JPEG MPO USB devices up to 2 TB MP4 MPEG MKV JPEG MPO FLAC MP3 WAV BD ...

Page 7: ...al Audio CD DA format so playback may not be possible SD card miniSD Cards microSD Cards microSDHC Cards and microSDXC Cards can be used but must be used with an adaptor card These are usually supplied with such cards or otherwise customer provided To protect the card s contents move the record prevention tab on the SD card to LOCK This unit is compatible with SD Memory Cards that meet SD Card Spe...

Page 8: ...e time in minutes Timer selection is up to 120 minutes Select OFF when canceling the setting To confirm the remaining time Press and hold the button again 13 TV operation buttons Í TV Turn the television on and off AV INPUT Switch the input select i j VOL Adjust the volume 14 Adjust the volume of the main unit 15 Mute the sound MUTE flashes on the unit s display while the function is on To cancel ...

Page 9: ...isc tray 5 SD card slot 17 6 USB port 17 22 7 Remote control signal sensor Distance Within approx 7 m 23 ft Angle Approx 20o up and down 30o left and right 8 Display 1 AC IN terminal 14 2 Speaker terminals 12 3 Cooling fan 4 LAN port 14 5 USB port 14 26 6 HDMI AV OUT ARC terminal 12 7 DIGITAL AUDIO IN terminal 12 13 8 AUX terminal 12 9 FM radio antenna terminal 13 Main unit Front VOL OPEN CLOSE SD...

Page 10: ...interfere with the TV s various sensors ambient light etc Vibration caused by the speaker can disrupt the picture if it is placed directly on the TV B Front speakers C Subwoofer D Surround speakers Place the speakers at the same height or higher than ear level Keep your speakers at least 10 mm 13 32z away from the system for proper ventilation Placing speakers too close to floors walls and corners...

Page 11: ...plied and connect the speaker cables to the speakers e g Surround speaker Assembling the front speakers BTT196 BTT195 Thread the speaker cable through the base Slide the speaker cable into the groove Leave the space of about 80 mm 3 5 32q Connecting the speaker cables SURROUND Lch Push r White s Blue line Speaker cable sticker supplied Connector Speaker indication Speaker cable sticker Connector F...

Page 12: ...udio To output TV audio from this unit s speakers you need to switch the selector 17 OPTICAL IN After making the digital audio connection make settings to suit the type of audio from your digital equipment 33 1 If the HDMI terminal on the TV is labeled HDMI ARC the connection of the optical digital audio cable is not required 2 It is also possible to use an audio cable instead of the optical digit...

Page 13: ...a if radio reception is poor FM antenna connection Affix this end of the antenna to a wall or pillar where the reception is best FM indoor antenna supplied Other device connection OPTICAL OUT Optical digital audio cable not supplied Set Top Box etc e g ...

Page 14: ... unit refer to http www panasonic com consumer support For U S A The unit is not compatible with public wireless LAN services provided in airports stations cafes etc Use category 5 or above straight LAN cables STP when connecting to peripheral devices Inserting any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN terminal can damage the unit STEP 4 Connecting to an AC power source Connect only after all ot...

Page 15: ...r WPS PUSH button method and press OK then follow the on screen instructions and apply the settings WPS PUSH button method If you are using a wireless router that supports WPS Wi Fi Protected SetupTM you can easily perform the settings Search for wireless network The available wireless networks will be displayed 1 Select your network name and press OK If your network name is not displayed search a...

Page 16: ...ntify a particular network Transmission is possible if the SSID matches for both devices If you have more than one Panasonic products and the remote control operates both products at once you will need to change the remote control code to prevent this occurrence 36 Remote Control Code Occasionally Panasonic may release updated firmware for this unit that may add or improve the way a feature operat...

Page 17: ... the rear panel is for the Communication Camera and the Wireless LAN Adaptor DY WL5 optional Enjoying TV with unit s speakers 1 Connect the TV and the main unit 12 2 Press EXT IN several times to select the appropriate external input mode 18 Reduce the volume on the TV to its minimum and then adjust the volume of the main unit 1 Press and hold jAUDIO to activate the audio setting mode 2 Press jAUD...

Page 18: ...is switched it may take time to play back the selected video and or audio To save on electricity the power is turned off automatically if there is no button operation for about 30 minutes when not playing back such as when paused displaying the menu displaying still pictures etc Compatible with ENERGY STAR AUX AUX terminal ARC HDMI AV OUT ARC terminal DIGITAL IN DIGITAL AUDIO IN terminal Network S...

Page 19: ... and displays the results 4 Press OK To redo the facial recognition press RETURN Using registered smartphones When the unit is turned on using the registered smartphone the user who registered the smartphone will automatically be selected Perform the Remote Device Settings 34 To use smartphones as a remote control installation of dedicated software is required For more details refer to the followi...

Page 20: ...SEARCH6 or SEARCH5 BD Video and AVCHD SEARCH5 only The speed increases up to 5 steps Press 1PLAY to revert to normal playback speed While playing or paused press or 9 Skip to the title chapter or track While paused press 2 2 or 1 1 Press and hold to change in succession forward or backward Press 1PLAY to revert to normal playback speed BD Video and AVCHD 1 1 only Press and hold jAUDIO to activate ...

Page 21: ...t in the Home menu 18 then select BD Video Data Erase or Format SD Card and press OK The usable functions and the operating method may vary with each disc please refer to the instructions on the disc and or visit their website BD Live Internet Access may need to be changed for certain discs 35 Play a slideshow of photos and make various settings during the playback 1 Insert the media 2 Select Phot...

Page 22: ...one will start recharging when this unit is on Preparation Turn the main unit off or reduce the volume of the main unit to its minimum 1 Connect the iPod iPhone To purchase a Dock Connector to USB Cable consult your iPod iPhone dealer 1 Press HOME 2 Select iPod and press OK 3 Select the item to play Repeat this procedure if necessary Album artwork If album artwork is not contained in the data will...

Page 23: ... perform various playback operations and settings See the operating instructions of the TV for more details The buttons that you can use for this unit vary depending on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions for the TV The operation of this unit may be interrupted when you press certain buttons on the TV remote control This unit supports HDAVI Control 5 function HDAVI Control 5 is ...

Page 24: ...ons of the TV When the STB power is turned on this unit and the TV will automatically turn on The video is output from the TV and the audio is output from the speakers of this unit Connecting the optical digital audio cable When this unit and the STB are connected by an optical digital audio cable the settings below are required to enable output of audio from the speakers of this unit 1 Press EXT ...

Page 25: ...uttons to select the channel To select a 1 digit number e g 1 1 B OK To select a 2 digit number e g 12 1 B 2 Alternatively press W X or 3 4 Manual tuning and presetting Select a radio broadcast 1 Press RADIO to select FM 2 Press SEARCH6 or SEARCH5 to select the frequency To start automatic tuning press and hold SEARCH6 SEARCH5 until the frequency starts scrolling Tuning stops when a station is fou...

Page 26: ...restricting the use of VIERA Connect 35 Network Service Lock When the audio is distorted 34 Audio Auto Gain Control When wrong time is displayed 34 Time Zone DST If using slow Internet connection the video may not be displayed correctly A high speed Internet service with a speed of at least 6 Mbps is recommended Be sure to update the firmware when a firmware update notice is displayed on the scree...

Page 27: ... Panel is not displayed and press RETURN to hide the Control Panel To exit from Home Network Press EXIT HOME or POP UP MENU TOP MENU You can use the smartphone etc as the Digital Media Controller DMC to play back contents from DLNA server on the Renderer this unit Possible applications DMC compatible software should be installed Preparation Perform steps 1 to 3 left 4 Perform the Remote Device Set...

Page 28: ...e is being displayed on the unit s display Select the item that you want to repeat The items displayed differ depending on the type of media Select Off to cancel Shuffle Select whether or not to play random Start Slideshow Start the slideshow Status Show the status messages Rotate Right Rotate Left Rotate the still picture Wallpaper Set the still picture to the wallpaper of HOME menu 18 Icon Perso...

Page 29: ... Integrated NR Smoothes block noise and reduces the smudging that appears around contrasting sections of the picture Chroma Process The high resolution processing of HDMI chroma signals produces a high resolution picture with rich picture quality Detail Clarity The picture is sharp and detailed Super Resolution Pictures of normal image quality are corrected to sharp and detailed images when output...

Page 30: ...el speakers 2ch Stereo You can play any source in stereo Sound will be output to the front speakers and the subwoofer only Multi Channel Out You can enjoy sound from the front speakers as well as the surround speakers even when playing stereo sources Super Surround You can enjoy sound from all speakers with stereo sources Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Suitable for movie software or the one recorded in ...

Page 31: ...screen Press HOME Picture Mode 29 Picture Adjustment 29 Chroma Process 29 Detail Clarity 29 Super Resolution 29 HDMI Output Press OK to show the following settings 3D Settings Original Keep original picture format Side by side 3D picture format comprising of left and right screens 2D to 3D Converts 2D pictures to 3D effect Normal Play back pictures with normal 3D effects Soft You can enjoy 3D pict...

Page 32: ... Deep Color output when a television that supports Deep Color is connected Contents Type Flag Depending on the playback content the TV will output adjusting to the optimal method when a TV that supports this function is connected Still Mode paused video Select the type of picture shown when you pause playback Seamless Play The chapter segments in playlists are played seamlessly Select On when the ...

Page 33: ...e button click sound Audio Delay Synchronization between picture and sound is corrected by adjusting the delay time of the audio output Speaker Refer to page 36 3D BD Video Playback Select the playback method of 3D compatible video software 3D AVCHD Output Select the output method of 3D AVCHD videos 3D Type Select the format of the connected TV Change the settings for 3D on the TV also when Checke...

Page 34: ...xy Server Settings This is for checking the state of connection with the Proxy server and performing settings Press OK to show the respective setting Network Service Settings 26 VIERA Connect Press OK to show the following settings Audio Auto Gain Control Volume that is different depending on the contents is adjusted automatically to the standard volume while using the VIERA Connect Depending on c...

Page 35: ... a list of playback content is displayed and there is no operation for 10 minutes or more the screen switches to HOME menu automatically While playing and pausing etc this function is not available Status Messages Choose whether to show status messages automatically VIERA Link Set to use HDAVI Control function when connected via HDMI cable to a device that supports HDAVI Control Select Off when yo...

Page 36: ...ate Now You can update the firmware manually if a firmware update is available System Information Press OK to show the following settings License Information about the software used by this unit is displayed Firmware Version Information Display firmware version of this unit and wireless LAN module Restore Default Settings This returns all values in the Setup menu and the Option menu to the default...

Page 37: ...le the selected mode is displayed Press 3 4 to select the desired setting 30 Adjusting speaker level during play 1 Press CH SELECT to activate the speaker setting mode 2 Press CH SELECT several times to select the speaker Press 2 1 to adjust the balance of the front speakers 3 Press 3 increase or 4 decrease to adjust the speaker level for each speaker s6 dB to r6 dB 1 Press SOUND 2 Press 3 4 to se...

Page 38: ... 2 Fit the speaker securely onto the screw s with the hole s Use the measurements indicated below to identify the screwing positions on the wall Leave at least 20 mm 25 32q of space above the speaker and 10 mm 13 32q on each side to allow enough space for fitting the speaker BTT196 BTT195 Front speaker Attach to a wall without the base and the stand A 51 mm 2q B 64 mm 2 17 30q C 350 mm 13 25 32q B...

Page 39: ...d BTT196 BTT195 Preventing from falling Front speaker Preventing from dropping Front speaker Surround speaker Center speaker 1 Thread a string to the speaker Use a string of less than 2 0 mm 3 32q which is capable of supporting over 10 kg 22 lbs e g BTT196 Front speaker A String not supplied B Rear of the speaker 2 Thread a string from the wall to the speaker and tie tightly C Screw eye not suppli...

Page 40: ...he batteries in the remote control 8 The remote control and main unit are using different codes If SET is displayed on the unit s display when a button is pressed on the remote control change the code on the remote control 36 44 The TV tuner mode is not displayed when the TV is switched on This phenomenon may occur depending on the TV setting when Quick Start is set to On Depending on the TV this ...

Page 41: ...am select Yes in Restore Default Settings and make proper settings 36 When 3D BD Video Playback in the Setup menu is set to Auto images may not be output depending on the connection method After removing the disc from this unit select Set before play in the Setup menu and select 2D Playback in the setup screen displayed when playing 3D discs 33 If irregular coloring occurs on your TV turn the TV o...

Page 42: ...tal audio cable 12 If there is no sound from the equipment connected to this unit s DIGITAL AUDIO IN terminal please make sure that the optical audio output of the equipment is set to PCM Disc cannot be played The disc is dirty 5 Still pictures JPEG do not play back normally The images that were edited on the PC such as Progressive JPEG etc may not be played back I can t play back BD Live The SD c...

Page 43: ...ovement connect to a wired network and perform the Easy Network Setting 15 again Messages The following messages or service numbers appear on the television or unit s display Cannot play You inserted an incompatible disc Discs recorded in PAL video etc Cannot display on this unit You tried to play a non compatible image Confirm SD on the unit s display is not displayed and re insert the card No di...

Page 44: ...here is something unusual Check the unit using the troubleshooting guide If the service number remains displayed do the following 1 Disconnect the plug from the AC outlet wait a few seconds then reconnect it 2 Press Í I to turn the power on If the service number remains displayed despite doing the above request service from the dealer Inform the dealer of the service number when requesting service...

Page 45: ...NER SECTION Frequency range 87 9 MHz to 107 9 MHz 200 kHz step 87 5 MHz to 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step Antenna terminals 75 unbalanced SPEAKER SECTION FRONT SPEAKERS BTT196 BTT195 Full range 6 5 cm 21 2q CONE TYPE Dimensions WkHkD 292 mmk1185 mmk292 mm 111 2qk4621 32qk111 2q Mass Weight Approx 2 42 kg 5 3 lbs BTT190 Full range 6 5 cm 21 2q CONE TYPE Dimensions WkHkD 80 mmk139 mmk71 mm 35 32qk51 2qk213 ...

Page 46: ...nch German Italian Spanish Dutch Swedish Norwegian Danish Portuguese Russian ARA HIN PER IND MRI BUL RUM GRE TUR JPN CHI KOR MAL VIE THA POL CES SLK HUN FIN Japanese Chinese Korean Malay Vietnamese Thai Polish Czech Slovak Hungarian Finnish Arabic Hindi Persian Indonesian Maori Bulgarian Romanian Greek Turkish Others Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Amharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Ar...

Page 47: ...received including interference that may cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No SC BTT196 SC BTT195 SC BTT190 Responsible Party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America Telephone No 1 800 211 PANA 7262 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA This Class B d...

Page 48: ... for iPhone mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performan...

Page 49: ...T ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE At least three 3 years from delivery of products Panasonic will give to any third party who contacts us at the contact information provided below for a charge no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution a complete machine readable copy of the corresponding source code...

Page 50: ...midity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTI...

Page 51: ...tion set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than an Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God Dry cell batteries are also excluded ...

Page 52: ...esume play function 20 S Subtitle 28 33 U USB device 7 V VIERA Connect 26 VIERA LinkTM HDAVI ControlTM 23 W Wireless LAN 14 24p 29 32 3D 21 VQT3X51 2 F1211SB2022 Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of di...