Panasonic SC-BTT490 manual

VQT3X 49- 3 Owner ’ s Manual Blu-ray Disc TM Home Theate r Sound System Mode l No . SC- B TT 4 90 Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performanc e and safety , please read t hese instructions carefully . Please keep this manual for future reference. If you have any questions, contact: U.S.A. and Puerto Rico : 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262)[...]

2 VQT3X4 9 Getting started IMPOR T ANT SAF ETY INS TRUCT IO NS Read the se operating instructions careful ly before using the unit. Follow the safety instru ctions on the uni t and the app licable safety instruction s listed below . Keep thes e operating i nstructions handy for fu ture reference. 1 Read these instr uctions. 2 Keep these instru ctio[...]

Getting started TV & Radio Playback Reference Advanced operations VQT3 X49 3 T a ble of content s IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .... .. .. 2 Getting st art ed Package co ntents and ac cessories ................ 4 Unit and media care . ....................................... 5 Playabl e med i a ... .. ........ ... ........ .......... ......... .[...]

4 VQT3X4 9 Getting s tarted P ac ka ge contents and accessories Check the package contents and supplied accessories before using this unit. P ackage conten ts Parts Parts number S tands (with cables) RYP1714B-K: RED RYP1714A-K: WHITE Bases RYP1745-K k 2 Screws XS N5 i 12FJK k 8 S peaker c ables REEX1268: GREEN REEX1269: GRA Y REEX1270: BLUE SUBWOOF[...]

Getting started 5 VQT3 X49  ≥ Product numbers provided in this Owner ’s Manual correct as of January 2012. These may be subject to change. ≥ Do not use AC power supply cord with other equipment. [For_ Canada] ≥ The enclosed Canadian French label sheet corresponds to the English display on the f ront and back side of the unit. Unit and me[...]

6 VQT3X4 9 Play able media ≥ See pages 7 and 50 f or mo re information on the types of content that can be play ed. Type Logo ex am ple s Type detail Playable con ten ts BD-Video Video BD-RE Video, JPEG , MPO BD-R Video, MKV DVD-Video V ideo DVD-R Video, A VCHD, MKV , JPEG , MPO, FLA C, MP 3, WA V DVD-R DL DVD-RW Video, A VCHD — +R/+RW/ +R DL M[...]

Getting started 7 VQT3 X49 ∫ Discs tha t cannot be played in this unit Any other dis c that is n ot specifically supported or previ ousl y described. ≥ DVD-RAM ≥ Super Audio CD ≥ Photo CD ≥ DVD-Audio ≥ Video CD and Super Video CD ≥ WMA disc s ≥ All types of DivX dis cs ≥ P A L discs ≥ HD DVD ≥ BD-Video discs recorded at a rate[...]

8 VQT3X4 9 Control reference guide ∫ Using the remote contr ol Insert so the poles ( i and j ) match those in the remote control. Point it at the remote control signal sens or on this unit. ( > 9) 1 T urn the unit on and off 2 Select title numbers, etc./Enter numbers or characters [CANCEL]: Cancel 3 Select the source 4 Basic playback control b[...]

Getting started 9 VQT3 X49 1 St andby/on s wit ch [ Í /I] ( > 18) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice v ersa. In standby mo de, the unit is still consuming a s mall amount of pow er . 2 Open or close t he disc tray ( > 20) 3 Adjust the volume of the main unit 4 Disc tray 5 S top ( > 23) 6 S tart play ( > 23) 7 SD c[...]

10 VQT3X4 9 STEP 1: P ositioning For opti m u m posit i o n Place the front, center and surround speakers at app roximately the same distance from the seating position. ≥ Adjust the volume using the Delay time functi on if the dist ance between each speaker and the seating position is not equal. ( > 41) A Center speaker ≥ Put on a rack or sh[...]

Getting started 11 VQT3 X49 STEP 2: Pr eparing th e speak er s 1 Att ach the stand to the base. 2 Tighten the 3 screw s (supplied) secu rely . 3 Att ach the speaker . (Continued on the next page) Assemb lin g the fr ont spea kers Thread the speaker cable through the base. Slide the speaker cable into the groove. S peaker cab le SC-BTT490P_eng.book [...]

12 VQT3X4 9 4 Tighten the screw (supplied) securely .  ≥ T o prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform assembly on it. Attach the sp eaker cable s ticker (supp lied) and connect the speaker cable s to the spea kers . ≥ When connecting speakers with the optional wireless system SH-FX71 ( > 10), use the supplied speaker[...]

Getting started 13 VQT3 X49 STEP 3: Connections T urn off all equipment before connect i on and read the appropriate owner’s manual. Do no t conne ct th e AC power s uppl y cord until all ot her connect ions are c omplet e. Connect the s peaker cable s to the termin als o f the sa me co lor . Speaker connec tion SC-BTT490P_eng.book 13 ページ ?[...]

14 VQT3X4 9 ∫ HDMI ≥ Use the High Speed HDMI cables. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. It is recommended t hat you use Pa nasonic’s HDM I cable. When out putting 1080p signal, please use HDMI cables 5.0 meters (16.4 ft.) or less. Recommended part number (High Speed HDMI Cable): RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m /4.9 ft.), RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m/ 9.8 ft.[...]

Getting started 15 VQT3 X49  ≥ Use an FM outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor. St andard pict ur e a nd be t ter audio St andard pict ur e a nd a udi o OPTICAL OUT L VIDEO IN R AUDIO IN Optical digital audio cable (not supplied) Video cable (not su pplied) L VIDEO IN R AUDIO IN L R AUDIO OUT Video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not su[...]

16 VQT3X4 9 ∫ When the connecting devices hav e an HDMI ter minal  HDMI standby pass-thr ou gh Even if this system is in standby mode, the audio and/or video signal from the device connected to the HDMI1 IN (CABLE/SA T) or HDMI2 IN terminal will be sent to the TV connected to the HDMI AV OUT terminal (the sound will not be output from this sys[...]

Getting started 17 VQT3 X49 The following services can be used when t his unit is connected to broadband. ≥ Firmware can be updated ( > 19) ≥ Y ou can enjoy BD-Live ( > 24) ≥ Y ou can enjoy VIERA Connect ( > 30) ≥ Y ou can access other devic es (Home Netwo rk) ( > 31) ≥ This unit supports Wi-Fi Dire ct TM and can m ake a wirel[...]

18 VQT3X4 9 STEP 5: Settings After connecting your new home theater for the first time and pres sing [ Í ], a sc reen for the basic settings will appear . Preparation T urn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. 1 Press [ Í ]. Setup screen appears . 2 Follow the on-screen instructions and apply the setti ngs. [...]

Getting started 19 VQT3 X49 3 Enter your encryption key (password). T o enter your net work name (SSID) ma nually If your network name (SSI D) is no t displayed in step 1 , follow these steps. 1 T o display the net work name (SSID) input screen: Press [HO M E] > sele ct “Others” > [OK] > select “Setup” > [OK ] > select “Net[...]

20 VQT3X4 9 Inser ting or remo ving media ≥ When inserting a m edia item, ensure that it is facing the right way up. ≥ When removing the SD card, press the center of the card and pull it straight out. ≥ If you connect a Panas oni c product with a USB connection cable, the setup screen may be displayed on the c onnected equipment. For details,[...]

Getting started 21 VQT3 X49 HOME menu Major functions of t his unit can be operat ed from the HOME menu. Preparation T urn on the television and select t he appropriate video input on the t elevision. 1 Press [ Í ] to turn on the unit. 2 Press [OK] or [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the item . ≥ If there are any other items, repeat this step. EXT IN[...]

22 VQT3X4 9 Multi User Mode Multi User Mode is a function that enables switching of multiple settings easily . Up to 4 people can use the unit with their own settings. Following settings can be personalized. ≥ The user icon ≥ The wallpaper of Home menu ≥ The audio and picture settings ( > 32, 35) A The user nam e and icon curre ntly select[...]

Getting started Playback 23 VQT3 X49 Pl ayba ck Playbac k 1 Insert the media. Playback starts depending on the media. 2 Select the item to play and press [OK]. Repeat this procedure if necessary .  ≥ DISCS CONTINUE TO ROT A TE W HILE MENUS ARE DISPLAYED . Press [ ∫ ST OP ] whe n you have finished playbac k to protect the un it ’s mot or , [...]

24 VQT3X4 9 Press [POP-UP ME NU/ TOP MENU]. ≥ Select the item and press [OK]. While playing, press [ ST A T US]. The status messages g ive you info rmation about what is currently b eing played. Ea ch time you press [ST A TUS], the display information m ay change or will d isappear from the screen. ≥ Depending on media and content s , the displ[...]

Playback 25 VQT3 X49 Play a slideshow o f photos and mak e various settings during the playback. 1 Insert the media. 2 Select “Photos”. 3 Select an item and press [G]. The following items can be set.  ≥ S till pictures displayed as “ ” cannot be played back with this unit. ≥ When a m usic CD, a USB de vice wit h mus ic r ecor ded , a[...]

26 VQT3X4 9 Preparation ≥ T urn the main unit off or reduce the volume of the main unit to it s minimum. 1 Push the center of drawer ( A ), an d pull out fully until it clicks to open the dock. 2 Att ach the dock adapter ( B ) until it is firmly in place. ≥ T o purchase a dock adapter , consult your local dealer for iP od/iPhone. 3 Connect the [...]

TV & Radio Playback 27 VQT3 X49 TV & Radio VIERA L ink TM “HD A VI Control TM ” Preparation 1 Set “VIERA L ink” to “On” ( > 39). (The default setting is “On”.) 2 Set the “HDA VI Cont rol” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV). 3 T urn on all “HDA VI Control” compatible equipment and select t his unit’[...]

28 VQT3X4 9 Y ou can select whether audio is output from the unit’s speakers or the TV speakers by using the TV menu settings. Switch t he audio output setting of the TV to this unit ’s speakers. When the TV is turned on, this unit will also automatically turn on. 1 Press [HOM E]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select “Others” and press [OK].[...]

TV & Radio Reference Advanced operations 29 VQT3 X49 List ening to the Radio Y ou can preset up to 30 channels. Preparation Make sure t hat the FM antenna is connec ted. ( > 15) 1 Press [RADIO] to select “FM”. 2 Press and hold [ST A TUS] to select “LOWEST” or “CURRE NT”. LOWEST: T o begin auto preset with the lowes t frequency (F[...]

30 VQT3X4 9 Advanced operations Enjo ying Networ k Ser vice (NETFLIX, et c.) Y ou can a ccess informa tion services from the VIERA Connect Home screen v ia the Internet. * Images are for illustration purposes, contents may change without notice. Preparation ≥ Network connection ( > 17) ≥ Network setting ( > 18) T o enjoy video communicati[...]

Advanced operations 31 VQT3 X49 Home Netwo r k fea ture Y ou can share photos , videos and music stored in the DLNA Certified media server (PC with Windows 7 installed, smartphone, etc.) connected to your hom e network, and enjoy the contents with this home theater . Preparation 1 Perform network connection ( > 17) and network settings ( > 18[...]

32 VQT3X4 9 Option menu A variety of playback oper ations and settings can be performed from t his menu. Available options diff er depending on the playing contents and the condition of t he unit. About M ulti User M ode : Settings of the items wit h this indication are saved by the respective users registered in the Home menu. Please refer to page[...]

Advanced operations 33 VQT3 X49 ∫ Playback Information Window Displays the following. Press [RETURN] to exit. ∫ Control Panel Display the Control Panel. Playing back while using VIERA Link, etc. Press [RETURN] to hide the Control Panel. ∫ T op Menu Display T op Menu. ∫ Pop-up Menu Display Pop-up Menu. ∫ Menu Display Menu. Y ou can acce ss[...]

34 VQT3X4 9 “Surround Effects” and “Sound Ef f ects” can also be set by using the [ SU RRO UND] and [SOUND] on the remote c ontrol. ( > 41) ∫ Surroun d Effect s ¾ BD/DVD (Multi-ch Source): ¾ TV/CD/iPod (2ch Source): ∫ Sound Eff ect s * 1 ,2 ,3 ¾ TV/CD/iPod (2ch Source): Re-master: This feature gives you brighter sound b y increasi[...]

Advanced operations 35 VQT3 X49 ∫ High Cla rity Sound P lus When playing back music contents, it i m proves the sound quality by stopping the v ideo output. ≥ Only when you have se lected “Enable” in “High Clarity Sound” ( > 37). *1 Not every function can be set individually . *2 When audio is output from the HDMI A V OUT terminal th[...]

36 VQT3X4 9 ¾ HDMI Resoluti on The ite ms support ed by t he connec ted de vices ar e indic ated on t he sc ree n as “ ¢ ”. When any item withou t “ ¢ ” i s sel ected, th e i mages may be dis torte d. ≥ If “Auto” is select ed, the best suited output resolution to the c onnected television is automatically selected. ≥ T o enjoy hi[...]

Advanced operations 37 VQT3 X49 ¾ HDMI Audio Output This setting selects whether o r not to o utput audio from HDMI. ≥ Audio will be output through the system's speakers when “ Off” is selected. ∫ Digit al Audio Input Press [OK] to show the following settings: ¾ PCM-F IX Selects the audio output f rom the devices connected to this un[...]

38 VQT3X4 9 ∫ Menu Lan guage Choose the language for the disc menus. ≥ Enter a code ( > 50) when you selec t “Other ¢¢¢¢ ”. ∫ Subtit le T ext Select a suitable item according to the language used for MKV subtitles text. ≥ This item is displayed only after playing back a file. ∫ On-screen Lang uage Choose the language for menus [...]

Advanced operations 39 VQT3 X49 Registration T ype Remot e Device List Registering/deregistering of the display ed equipment can be performed when “Manual” in “Registration T y pe” is se lected. ¾ BD-Live Internet Access ( > 24) Y ou can restrict Internet access when BD-Live functions are used. ≥ If “Allow (Limited)” is selected, [...]

40 VQT3X4 9 ∫ Unit Setti ngs Press [OK] to show the following settings: ¾ Front Pa ne l Display Changes the brightness of the unit’ s display . ≥ If “Auto” is select ed, the display is set to bright and only dimmed during playback. ¾ Edit User Inf orm atio n Change the user information registered in the Home menu. ∫ Quick St art S pee[...]

Advanced operations 41 VQT3 X49 ∫ Delay time For optimum listening with 5. 1-channel sound, all the speakers, ex cept for the s ubwoofer , should be the same distance from the seating position. If either distance 1 or 2 is less t han 3 , measure the distance and adjust the time to make up for the dif fe rence (see the table below). 1 2 3 : Primar[...]

42 VQT3X4 9 Speak e r install ation opti on Consult a qualified building contractor when attaching the speakers to a wall. Improper attachment may result in dam age to the wall and speakers and pers onal injury . Y ou can attach all of the speakers (except subwoofer) to a wall. ≥ The wall or pill ar on which the speakers are to be attached should[...]

Advanced operations 43 VQT3 X49 It is possible to shorten t he height of the front speaker by direct ly connec ting the speaker to the base without using the s tand. Preparation Detach the speaker cable from the stand. 1 Thread the d etached cable through the base. 2 Att ach the speaker to the base and tighten the screw (supplied) securely . 3 Conn[...]

44 VQT3X4 9 Reference T r oubleshootin g guide Before requesting s ervice, please perfo rm the following steps. The fo llowing do n ot indicate a problem w i th this u ni t: – Regular disc rotating sounds. – Image disturbance during sear ch. – Image disturbance whe n replacing 3D discs. ∫ Unit doesn’ t respond to r emote control or fr ont[...]

Reference 45 VQT3 X49 This unit does no t recogniz e the USB connection correctly . ¾ Disconnect and reconnect th e USB cable. If it still does not recognize the connection, turn the power of t his unit off and on again. ¾ If you connect USB HDD to this unit, use USB extension cable that is supplied with the HDD. The unit switches to st andby mod[...]

46 VQT3X4 9 No sou nd. Low volu me. Dist orted sound. Cannot hear the desired audio type. ¾ Check connections t o speakers and other equipment. ( > 11 s 17) ¾ Ensure the s peaker settings f or your speakers are c orrect. ( > 40) ¾ T o o utput audio from a device connected with an HDMI cab le, set “HDMI Audio Output” to “On” in the [...]

Reference 47 VQT3 X49 Disto rted sound or nois e is heard. ¾ Adjust the position of the antenna. A beat sound i s heard. ¾ T ry to keep a certain amount of distance between the antenna and t he TV . St ations can not be selected. 1 Press [RADI O] to select “FM”. 2 Press and hold [RADIO]. After a few s econds the displ ay c hanges to show the [...]

48 VQT3X4 9 F99 ¾ The unit fails t o operate properly . Press [ Í /I] on the main unit fo r 3 seconds to switch the unit to standby , t hen switch back on. HDMI ONL Y ¾ Some BD-Video discs can only be output with HDMI. NET ¾ While connecting to a network. No PLA Y ¾ There is a v iewing restriction on a BD-Video or DVD-Video. ( > 39) No READ[...]

Reference 49 VQT3 X49 Specifica t ions * The impedance of all the speakers is 3 ≠ . * This unit supports “HDA VI Control 5” function. S pecifica tions are subject to change without notice. GENE RAL Power cons ump tion (For the U.S.A. and Can ada): 84 W (For un its with PX printed on th e pa ckaging ): 89 W Power cons ump tion in standb y mo d[...]

50 VQT3X4 9 ≥ With certai n rec ording states and fo lder str uctures , the play ord er may di ffer or playback may no t be possi ble. Supplemental inf or mation ∫ Display languages list ∫ Language code list File f or ma t File form at Extensi o n Reference MP3 “.MP3” , “.mp3” This unit supports ID3 tags, but only titles, artist names[...]

Reference 51 VQT3 X49 THE FOLLOWING APPLIE S IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and RSS-Gen of IC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accep t any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation o[...]

52 VQT3X4 9 VIERA Connect i s a trademark o f Panasonic Corporation . “A VCHD”, “AVCHD 3D”, “A VCHD P rogressive” and “A V CHD 3D/Pr ogressive” are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporat i on. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,392,195; 7,272,567; 7,333,929;[...]

Reference 53 VQT3 X49 gSOAP Public License 1.3 Part of the software embedded in this product is gSOAP software. Portions created by gSOAP are Copyright (C) 2001-2009 Robert A. van Engelen, Genivia in c. All Rights Reserved. THE SOFTWARE IN THIS PRODUCT W AS IN P ART PROVIDED BY GENIVIA INC AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPL IED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING , BUT NOT[...]

54 VQT3X4 9 Limi te d War r a nty (ONL Y FOR U .S.A. AND PUERT O RICO) Panaso nic Co nsum er Mar ketin g Com pany of N orth Am erica, Divis ion o f Pa naso nic C orp ora tion o f Nor th A meri ca One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Blu-ray a nd DVD Product s Limited W arranty Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Ri co[...]

Reference 55 VQT3 X49 Limite d Wa r r anty (Only fo r CANAD A) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Am bler Drive , Missi ssauga, On tario L4W 2 T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED W ARRANTY Panason ic Canada Inc. war rants this produc t to be free fr om de fects in mat erial an d workm anship u nder norma l use and for a period as stated below from the date o f[...]

As an ENERGY ST AR P ar tner , Pa n a s o n i c has determined that this product meets the ENERGY ST AR guidelines for energy efficiency . ® ® For Canada on ly: The wo rd “Par ticipant” is used in pla ce of th e word “Partn er”. Panasonic Corporation 2012 Printed in Malaysia 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 www .panasonic.ca[...]