Panasonic SC-HTX500, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...k you for purchasing this product For optimum performance and safety please read these instructions carefully Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference Note Model number suffix EB denotes UK model EB ...

Page 2: ...lt in serious injury Place the television properly on the system Use the Fall prevention belt to prevent the television from falling over and causing serious damage or injury Do not place items heavier than the recommended weight on the system or the shelves Be careful not to get hit by the protruded TV When you use a stand with a rotating function install it so it does not protrude from the top p...

Page 3: ...talling and assembling the system 7 Home Theater connections 11 Basic connections 11 Connecting equipment with HDMI terminal TV DVD recorder etc 12 Connecting equipment without HDMI terminal DVD player VCR etc 12 Connecting STB etc with HDMI terminal 13 Enjoying TV movies and music 14 Enjoying sound field effects 15 Sound effects 15 Sound mode 15 Dolby Virtual Speaker 15 Dolby Pro Logic 15 Cancell...

Page 4: ... remove casters page 7 Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre For customers within the UK 0844 844 3852 For customers within the Republic of Ireland 01 289 8333 Visit our website for product information www panasonic co uk E mail customer care panasonic co uk Direct Sales at Panasonic UK For customers 0844 844 3856 Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and con...

Page 5: ... Connector Speaker terminals If the connectors become disconnected refer to the illustration below for connection The connectors and terminals are colour coded and can only be inserted in one direction Insert each connector into the terminal of the same colour until it clicks in position 1 AC input terminal page 11 2 Speaker terminals 3 Exhaust hole Cooling fan 4 AUDIO IN terminals Analogue pages ...

Page 6: ...controlling range varies according to the angles Control panel Insert so the poles and match those in the remote control Use manganese batteries or alkaline batteries For using WHISPER MODE SURROUND page 15 The distance and the angles are approximate Inserting the batteries Using the remote control Control guide Do not mix old and new batteries Do not use different types of batteries at the same t...

Page 7: ...op board of this system Do not put the following things in particular x Putting a hot thing may leave the mark and it may not come off x If you put a vase with water in it and when it falls down the water may splash over this system and this can cause malfunction Front side Soft cloth etc 6 1 6 2 Cushion Hold and pull Caster Bottom plate 2 Place your other hand under the bottom of the front side a...

Page 8: ... hole position Shelf holder position Height of compartment Maximum depth for storing equipment Width of compartment Upper shelf A Shelf holder Dowel hole High Middle Low High A 95 Upper view 340 If the depth of equipment to install is 280 mm or more remove the cut out large window page 9 580 B 147 Middle A 125 Lower shelf B B 117 Low A 155 B 87 Note Do not put equipment weighing more than 12 kg on...

Page 9: ...m Make sure to use the supplied screw to attach the fall prevention belt supplied with a TV as illustrated at right Note If the fall prevention belt is not supplied with the TV consult with your supplying dealer for advice Do not over tighten the screws to avoid damaging the fixing holes For attaching the fall prevention belt to the TV follow the operating instructions for the TV Fall prevention m...

Page 10: ... to fix the left glass door The slippage prevention sheets are pasted on the glass door insertion part Leave the slippage prevention sheets as they are for installation One side of the magnet catch has a hole This is the inner side of the glass Close the glass door and adjust the upper and lower gaps Open the glass door carefully so it does not be come misaligned Tighten 2 screws in front firmly a...

Page 11: ...nd through this system after making all the connections set the input mode to TV and reduce the volume on the television to minimum Connect AC mains lead after all other cables are connected READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 2 BEFORE CONNECTION When this system and all other equipment are turned off this system consumes approx 0 1 W with the AC mains lead connected to the household ma...

Page 12: ... TV ARC terminal of this system and the HDMI input terminal ARC compatible of TV If the TV has ARC compatible and incompatible terminals connect to the ARC compatible HDMI input terminal B Optical fibre cable not supplied Connecting the optical fibre cable Do not bend the cable at a sharp angle Insert the cable so its shape fits correctly into the terminal C Stereo phono cable not supplied If conn...

Page 13: ...op the test signal Press To output the test signal Press The test signal is output from one speaker at a time for approx 2 seconds in the following order Speaker display L Front left R Front right SW Subwoofer TEST L TEST R TEST SW To confirm the audio output from speakers Press Set the volume to the normal level and confirm the test signal can be heard Adjustment range 0 Min to 100 Max Connection...

Page 14: ...h its input to the input which this system is connected to HDMI etc using the TV s remote control Note Even if you switch input to TV while playing the equipment connected to the HDMI input terminal images or sounds of the equipment connected to the HDMI input terminal are output from HDMI OUT TO TV ARC terminal When the equipment is connected to both HDMI input terminals signals of equipment whos...

Page 15: ...s input afterwards CLEAR MODE DIALOG x This setting can be made on the main system as well page 5 Sound effects Sound mode You can enjoy surround effects such as sound spread and sense of being in the actual scene or other effects such as easier to hear voices more dynamic sound etc You can enjoy surround effects as if you are listening to 5 1 channel sources Dolby Virtual Speaker below functions ...

Page 16: ...ustry standard known as HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control is a unique function that we have developed and added As such its operation with other manufacturers equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed This system supports HDAVI Control 5 function HDAVI Control 5 is the newest standard current as of January 2010 for Panasonic s HDAVI Control compatible equipment This standard is com...

Page 17: ... the type of TV For details refer to the operating instructions for TV VIERA Turn ON OFF the TV VIERA ON This system is turned on OFF This system is turned off If you do operations such as selecting a channel on the remote control of TV VIERA this system s input is switched to TV When you play back the Blu ray Disc player DVD recorder DIGA etc connected to the HDMI input terminal this system s inp...

Page 18: ...atically page 20 S DELAY When images arrive later than audio page 20 DUAL PRG Switching between dual sounds page 20 DRCOMP Clear audio at low volume page 20 REMOTE Preventing remote control s operations to other equipment page 21 PCM FIX When the beginning of a CD track is cut page 20 RESET Factory settings Reset page 21 appears only when audio adjustment can be made To finish the setup mode selec...

Page 19: ...not used Note If the connected TV is not compatible with ARC the audio input via the optical fibre cable is automatically selected even if AUTO is set Power saving mode Eco mode OFF ON setting This function reduces the power consumption in the following sound modes When the sound mode is OFF When the sound mode is set to STANDARD or NEWS only This function does not work when the sound mode is set ...

Page 20: ... in conjunction with the TV VIERA setting Preparation After the connection on page 13 switch the input of TV VIERA and show images of STB etc 1 Press w q to select STB AUTO and press OK 2 Press e r to select SET and press OK SET The input is automatically switched to AUX2 STB OFF The input is not automatically switched to AUX2 STB Factory setting Note STB AUTO is displayed only when the system is ...

Page 21: ...YES and press OK YES Reset NO Not reset To cancel select NO Note All the settings are reset when you select YES and the input selector automatically switches to BD DVD If you select NO you will return to step 1 To finish the setup mode press RETURN to select EXIT and press OK To prevent other Panasonic equipment from operating with this system s remote control Other equipment mini component system...

Page 22: ...rating temperature range 0 C to 40 C Operating humidity range 35 to 80 RH no condensation RACK SYSTEM SECTION Dimensions W x H x D 1050 mm x 444 mm x 420 mm Mass Approx 34 0 kg Maximum loading weight 80 kg Shelf Board Max loading weight Top 12 kg Bottom 12 kg Note 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice 2 Total harmonic distortion is measured by the digital spectrum analyser Manufact...

Page 23: ...n be used x v Colour This is a name of products compliant with ISO Standard for wider colour space xvYCC This system supports x v Colour Deep Colour This system can reproduce greater colour gradation 4096 steps when connected to compatible TV and recorder etc You can enjoy exceptionally rich natural looking colours with smooth detailed gradation and minimal colour banding This system supports x v ...

Page 24: ...e is connected properly 11 to 13 The remote control does not work Replace the batteries if they are worn 6 No sound from microphone connected to DVD player karaoke No sound is output from microphone if this system is digitally connected with a DVD player Make analogue connection 12 There is no DTS audio output Set the digital audio output setting on the connected equipment to Bitstream Sound is no...

Page 25: ...et to CTRL ON When using When it is CTRL OFF change to CTRL ON Check VIERA Link HDAVI Control settings of the connected equipment VIERA Link HDAVI Control may not function when you change the connections for HDMI equipment insert and remove the outlet or during blackout Do the following operations in this case x Turn on the TV VIERA again while all the equipment connected with HDMI cables is on x ...

Page 26: ...he operation of Setting the remote control for To prevent other Panasonic equipment from operating with this system s remote control When REMOTE 1 is displayed set the code to 1 in the operation of Setting the remote control in the same way 21 SWITCH OFF POWER Scrolling While F70 is displayed all operations but turning ON OFF operation are not available Turn off the system unplug the AC mains lead...

Page 27: ...ng For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic eq...

Page 28: ...N ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SE...