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    RQTV0156-1B E Operating Instructions AV Control Receiver Model No. SA-XR58 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. SA-XR58.indb 1 6/27/2006 6:54:34 PM[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 Safety precautions 2 Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life. Do not place heavy items on the unit. Placement Voltage Do not use high voltage pow[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 AUTO SPEAKER SETUP ADVANCED DUAL AMP BI-AMP SPEAKERS A B AUTO DETECTOR SURROUND AUX SETUP MIC MENU SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECTOR ENTER VOLUME HDMI TUNE S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L A U D I O I N R Before use Connections Basic operations Operations 3 Reference Batteries Press on the tab to open. Insert this side first when closing. Caution S[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 Control guide Remote control The main unit and display 4 Power button For selecting tuner/ For switching FM or AM ( ➡ page 32) For selecting stations directly TUNER ( ➡ page 32) For selecting channels TUNER ( ➡ page 33) TV ( ➡ page 34) DVD recorder ( ➡ page 35) VCR ( ➡ page 36) For selecting tracks and chapters DVD reco[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 Video and Audio cable HDMI Cable (Use a Panasonic HDMI cable for best results.) [Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m) etc.] Use only HDMI cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover). •   DVD   (TV/STB) OPTICAL1 Y P B P R Y Y P B P R P B P R BI[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 Video cable Audio cable S-VIDEO connection cable Optical fibre cable Video connection cable Coaxial cable (TV/STB) OPTICAL1 Y P B P R Y Y P B P R P B P R BI-WIRE LF HF DIGIT AL IN (DVD RECORDER) (DVD PLA YER) (CD) OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2 OUT (DVD RECORDER) IN S VIDEO OUT TV MONITOR IN DVD PLA YER IN DVD RECORDER IN TV/STB OUT VI[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 Video cable Audio cable Video connection cable Optical fibre cable Scart cable 21-pin scart cable You will need an adaptor to connect equipment with a 21-pin scart terminal. Coaxial cable D) XIAL2 OUT (DVD RECORDER) IN S VIDEO OUT TV MONITOR IN DVD PLA YER IN DVD RECORDER IN TV/STB OUT VIDE O TV MONITOR DVD PLA YER IN IN DVD RECORD[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 Video cable Audio cable Video connection cable Stereo phono cable Optical fibre cable (TV/STB) OPTICAL1 Y P B P R Y Y P B P R P B P R BI-WIRE LF HF DIGIT AL IN (DVD RECORDER) (DVD PLA YER) (CD) OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2 OUT (DVD RECORDER) IN S VIDEO OU T TV MONITOR IN DVD PLA YER IN DVD RECORDER IN TV/STB OUT VIDE O TV MONITOR DVD[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 Video cable Audio cable Video connection cable Stereo phono cable Optical fibre cable (TV/STB) OPTICAL1 Y P B P R Y Y P B P R P B P R BI-WIRE LF HF DIGIT AL IN (DVD RECORDER) (DVD PLA YER) (CD) OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2 OUT (DVD RECORDER) IN S VIDEO OUT TV MONITOR IN DVD PLA YER IN DVD RECORDER IN TV/STB OUT VIDEO TV MONITOR DVD P[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 10 Connecting other equipment AUT O SPEAKER SETUP ADV ANCED DUAL AMP BI-AMP SPEAKERS A B AUT O DETECTOR SURROUND AUX SETUP MIC MENU SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECTOR ENTER VOLUME HDMI TUNE S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L A U D IO IN R (TV/STB) OPTICAL1 Y P B P R Y Y P B P R P B P R BI-WIRE LF HF DIGIT AL IN (DVD RECORDER) (DVD PLA YER) (CD) OPTICA[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 11 Connecting other equipment (TV/STB) OPTICAL1 DIGIT AL IN (DVD RECORDER) (DVD PLA YER) (CD) OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2 OUT (DVD RECORDER) IN S VIDEO OUT TV MONITOR IN DVD PLA YER IN DVD RECORDER IN TV/STB OUT VIDEO TV MONITOR DVD PLA YER IN IN DVD RECORDER IN VCR IN TV/STB L R IN CD CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND FRONT DVD/D VD 6CH IN[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 12 Speaker connections Speaker connections Connecting speakers Connections and placement to suit the number of speakers you have The ideal is to have all the speakers (except the subwoofer) at equal distances from the seating area. Auto speaker setup compensates for any differences ( ➡ pages 14 to 16). Front speakers (left , righ[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 13 Speaker connections (TV/STB) OPTICAL1 Y P B P R Y Y P B P R P B P R LF HF DIGIT AL IN (DVD RECORDER) (DVD PLA YER) (CD) OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2 OUT (DVD RECORDER) IN S VIDEO OUT TV MONITOR IN DVD PLA YER IN DVD RECORDER IN TV/STB OUT VIDEO TV MONITOR DVD PLA YER IN IN DVD RECORDER IN VCR IN TV/STB L R IN CD CENTER SUBWOOFER S[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 14 Before playback Before playback Auto speaker setup Auto speaker setup allows you to achieve a satisfactory listening environment easily with the use of the supplied calibration microphone as a detector of sound signals. The unit will first perform automatic speaker detection, then checks and adjusts the following settings. 2 Pro[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 15 Before playback Auto speaker setup 3 Start performing auto speaker setup. 4 Auto speaker setup finishes. Loud test tones are output from each speaker during the configuration. The checked settings display for a minimum of 3 seconds each. • • To cancel during setup Press any button on the main unit or remote control. “CANCE[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 16 Before playback AUTO SPEAKER SETUP ADV ANCED DUAL AMP BI-AMP SPEAKERS A B AUTO DETECT OR SURROUND AUX SETUP MIC MENU SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECTOR ENTER VOLUME HDMI TUNE S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L A U DIO IN R [ ] SPEAKERS A B A UTO DETECT OR A UTO SPEAKER SETUP O N E T O U C H P L A Y D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R T O P M E N U F U N [...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 17 Before playback Speaker output and level Adjust the level of the speakers so they are the same apparent level as the front speakers from the seating area. Speaker level is adjusted during auto speaker setup. Do the following only if you find the level unsatisfactory. To turn on SPEAKERS A. Press 1 The unit does not output the te[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 18 Enjoying Home Theater features Enjoying Home Theater features Basic play Turn on the unit. Press The [SURROUND] indicator lights to show that the surround mode is on (factory setting). The standby indicator goes off when you turn on the unit. • 1 2 3 4 5 Turn on SPEAKERS A. Press Before using the unit for the first time or aft[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 19 Enjoying Home Theater features Digital signals this unit can play Dolby Digital (including Dolby Digital Surround EX) These digital surround systems were developed by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital Surround EX, with its additional surround back channels, produces an increased sense of realism. DVD etc. DTS (including DTS-ES a[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 20 Playback options Playback options AUTO SPEAKER SETUP ADV ANCED DUAL AMP BI-AMP SPEAKERS A B AUTO DETECT OR SURROUND AUX SETUP MIC MENU SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECTOR ENTER VOLUME HDMI TUNE S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L A U D IO IN R SPEAKERS [BI-AMP] B A AD V ANCED DU AL AMP O N E T O U C H P L A Y � D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R T O P M[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 21 Using HDAVI Control TM Your DIGA switches on. Play starts if there is a disc in the tray. If a disc is not in the tray, DIGA plays the television program last recorded to the hard disk. Your VIERA switches on and input switches. This unit switches on, input switches to “DVR” , and multi-channel play starts. Press [+ VOLUME -[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 22 Surround sound There are various modes you can use to add surround effects or play stereo through more than just the normal two speakers. Note Dolby Pro Logic ΙΙ x This feature adds surround effects to stereo sources. It can also expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS so that you can hear them through 7.1 channels (when you [...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 23 Dolby Pro Logic ΙΙ x This feature adds surround effects to stereo sources. It can also expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS so that you can hear them through 7.1 channels (when you have connected 2 surround back speakers) or 6.1 channels (when you have connected 1 surround back speaker). Use this mode when playing Dolby Di[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 Surround sound There are various modes you can use to add surround effects or play stereo through more than just the normal two speakers. O N E T O U C H P L A Y D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R T O P M E N U F U N C T I O N S 0 RECEIVER A V SYSTEM TV RECORDER D VD D V D PLA YER ANALOG 6CH VCR CD TUNER BAND CH V OLUME DIRECT TUNING SK[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 SFC (Sound Field Control) Use SFC modes to add realism and depth to Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, and analogue stereo sources. (Music) This mode is effective on music sources. Press to select one of the following modes or You can also press to select the modes after you have pressed (Live) Adds reverberation and depth that makes you fee[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 26 Receiver settings Basic operations 1 2 3 4 Enter the setup menu. Press and hold for about 2 seconds. Select the item you want to change. Turn to select the item. Change the setting. Turn to change the setting. Press to confirm. Repeat and for other sub-item settings. Exit the menu. Press repeatedly until “EXIT” appears. Pres[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 Select and confirm. Select and confirm. Select and confirm. Reset 27 Only necessary if you have set speaker size to “SMALL” ( ➡ above). Small speakers are unable to reproduce the bass range adequately, so set the filter to match the range of your speakers so that more bass is output from the subwoofer. Only change this settin[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 28 Receiver settings ➡ page 26 for basic operations Change these settings to suit the connections you have made to the digital input terminals ( ➡ pages 6, 7, 9, and 10). You cannot allocate more than one terminal per input. Therefore, if you change the setting for “DVD” to “OPT 1” , digital input for DVD input will be [...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 29 ➡ page 26 for basic operations Set the dynamic range (the difference between the loudest and softest sounds) compression for Dolby Digital. Use this function when you have to turn the volume down, such as late at night. It compresses the dynamic range so that you can still hear dialogue and leave the sound field unaffected. Se[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 30 AUTO SPEAKER SETUP ADV ANCED DUAL AMP BI-AMP SPEAKERS A B AUTO DETECT OR SURROUND AUX SETUP MIC MENU SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECTOR ENTER VOLUME HDMI TUNE S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L A U D IO IN R MENU SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECTOR ENTER Sound effects/Other functions Basic operations 1 2 3 4 Enter the menu. Press Select the item you want t[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 31 Select and confirm. Adjust and confirm. Adjustment range: -10 dB to +10 dB Factory setting: 0 dB Select and confirm. Adjust and confirm. Adjustment range: -10 dB to +10 dB Factory setting: 0 dB Adjusting the bass 2 3 Adjusting the treble 2 3 The sleep timer turns the unit off after a set time. It does not control any other compo[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 AUTO SPEAKER SETUP ADV ANCED DUAL AMP BI-AMP SPEAKERS A B AUTO DETECT OR SURROUND AUX SETUP MIC MENU SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECTOR ENTER VOLUME HDMI TUNE S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L A U D IO IN R TUNE MENU SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECTOR ENTER INPUT SELECTOR ENTER MENU SETUP RETURN O N E T O U C H P L A Y D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R T O P M [...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 During FM stereo reception On the main unit 1. Enter the menu. Press 2. Select “TUNER” and confirm. 3. Select “TUNE MODE” and confirm. 4. Select “PRESET” and confirm. 5. Press [-MENU, –SETUP, RETURN] twice to select “EXIT” and press [ENTER]. 6. Select the channel. Press During AM reception Preset tuning Presetting[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 To switch the unit’s input to “TV” /To switch the remote control to the TV operation mode Do this before trying to operate the television. To switch the television on or off To switch the television’s input mode To adjust the television’s volume Select the channel To change channels sequentially To select a channel direct[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 To switch the unit’s input to “DVR” or “DVD” /To switch the remote control to the DVD recorder or DVD player operation mode Do this before trying to operate the DVD recorder. To confirm selection of an item For selecting tracks and chapters directly You may have to then press [ENTER] on some models. To pause Frame-by-fram[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 Using the remote control with other equipment VCR CD player O N E T O U C H P L A Y T O P M E N U 0 RECEIVER A V SYSTEM TV RECORDER D VD D V D PLA YER ANALOG 6CH VCR CD TUNER BAND CH VOLUME DIRECT TUNING SKIP SLOW/SEARCH ST OP P AUSE PLA Y DRIVE SELECT D VD RECORDER MANUAL SKIP ENTER SUB MENU RETURN OFF SUBWOOFER TV LEVEL EFFECT VO[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 AUTO SPEAKER SETUP ADV ANCED DUAL AMP BI-AMP SPEAKERS A B AUTO DETECT O R SURROUND AUX SETUP MIC MENU SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECTOR ENTER VOLUME HDMI TUNE S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L A U DI O IN R MENU SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECTOR ENTER INPUT SELECTOR ENTER MENU SETUP RETURN Changing the remote control code Change the code if you find the r[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 38 Specifications (DIN 45 500) AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output (at AC 230 to 240 V) DIN 1 kHz (T.H.D. 1 %) 2 x 100 W (6 Ω ) 20 Hz to 20 kHz continuous power output both channel driven 2 x 80 W (6 Ω ) Total harmonic distortion rated power at 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0.09 % (6 Ω ) Power bandwidth both channel driven, -3 dB 4 Hz to 88 kHz[...]

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    ENGLISH RQTV0156 39 Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Common problems Pages No power. Ensure the AC mains lead is connected. • 11 No sound. Sound is[...]

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    Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net RQTV0156-1B H0606MT1076 En NORSK ADVARSEL! APPARATET MÅ IKKE PLASSERES I EN BOKHYLLE, ET INNEBYGGET KABINETT ELLER ET ANNET LUKKET STED HVOR VENTILASJONSFORHOLDENE ER UTILSTREKKELIGE. SØRG FOR AT GARDINER ELLER LIGNENDE IKKE FORVERRER VENTILASJONSFORHOLDENE, SÅ RISIKO FOR EL[...]