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2010/04/13 For Canada on ly: The word “P ar ticipant” is used in pla ce of the word “Partn er”. As an ENERGY ST AR P ar tner , P anasonic has deter mined that this product meets the ENERGY ST AR guidelines for energy efficiency . ® ® Operating Instructions Home Theater Audio System Model No. SC-HTB10 P PC RQTX1 165-1P Dear customer Thank [...]
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2 W AR NING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUC T DAMAGE, ≥ DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APP ARA TUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THA T NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQU IDS, SUCH AS V ASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APP ARA TUS. ≥ US E ONL Y THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. ≥ DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SE[...]
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3 Operating Instructions IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before usi ng the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below . K eep these operating instruct ions handy for future reference. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all [...]
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4 T able of Content s IMPORTANT SAFETY INS TRUCTIONS ........ ...... ................ ................. ................ 3 Licenses ............... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................. ................ 3 Accessories ............... ................ ................. ................ ................ [...]
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5 Operating Instructions ≥ Some accessories and external devices mentioned in the se operating instructions tha t are not supplied with this prod uct may not be for sale in certain regions. Accessories Check the supplied accessories before using this unit. (ONL Y F OR CANADA) The enclosed Canadian French label she et corresponds to the English di[...]
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6 Control reference guide 1 St andby/on switch (POWER Í /I) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power . 2 Adjust the V olume of this unit 3 Select the source “TV” !# “BD/DVD” 4 LED status indicators ( > 12, 13) A Audio source indicator B Clear-mod[...]
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7 Operating Instructions 1 T urn this unit on or off ( > 12) 2 Select the source ( > 12) [TV]: Select the TV as the source [BD/DVD]: Select the device connected to the HDMI A V IN terminal as the source 3 T urn Clear-mode Dialog on or off ( > 13) 4 Adjust the Subwoofer level of this unit 5 Adjust the V olume of this unit 6 Mute the sound 7[...]
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8 Placement How you place this unit can affect the bass and the sound field. Place this unit near the TV . This unit should be placed p arallel t o the seating posit ion. E.g., § 1 Place this unit on a flat secure base. (Do not place this unit on the TV’s pedestal.) § 2 T o allow for proper ventilation and to allow for proper air flow around th[...]
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9 Operating Instructions Assembling the unit Refer to the following when p lacing this unit on a table or in a rack. For wall mount, refer to the installation instructions. ( > 21) Prep aration ≥ T o prevent damage or scra tches, lay down a soft cloth and perform the assembly on it. ≥ Keep the screws out of reach o f children to prevent swal[...]
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10 Connections T urn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions. Do not connect the AC power supply cord until all other co nnections are complete. Compatible with FULL HD 3D TV and Blu-ray Player ≥ This unit can pass through the 3D signal from a 3D compatible Blu-ray Player to a FULL HD 3D TV . ARC (A[...]
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11 Operating Instructions Y ou can output the audio signal from the connected HDMI co mpatible Blu-ray player , DVD player , etc. with this unit and pass the signal through to your TV . Prep aration ≥ Connect this unit to the TV . ( > 10) ≥ Refer to the operating instructions of th e connected HDMI compatible device for the necessary set[...]
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12 Using this unit Prep aration ≥ T urn on the TV . ≥ If VIERA Link is activated on both the connected TV and this unit, make sure to change the T V’s settings for this unit. ( > 14, “Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link TM “HDA VI Control TM ”)”) ≥ If VIERA Link is not activated or if the TV is not compatible with VIERA Lin[...]
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13 Operating Instructions Audio effect s Y ou can make the dialogue stand out from the background noise and also hear sound as if it is coming from the center of the TV . Y ou can enjo y a dynamic sound with a natural expansion. Y ou can enjo y a surround sound effect similar to 5.1 ch (Dolby Digital or DTS) with any audio source. 1 Press the bu tt[...]
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14 Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link TM “HDA VI Control TM ”) Prep aration 1 Set “VIERA Link” to “On”. (The default setting is “On”.) 2 Set the “HDA VI Control” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV). 3 For the optim al “HDA VI Control” operations change the following settings on t he connected TV § 1 . ?[...]
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15 Operating Instructions S pecifications Dimensions (W k H k D): (Without wall mount bracket) 800 mm k 108 mm k 58 mm (31 1 / 2 qk 4 1 / 4 qk 2 9 / 32 q ) (With wall mount bracket) 800 mm k 108 mm k 80 mm (31 1 / 2 qk 4 1 / 4 qk 3 5 / 32 q ) Mass (Weight): (Without wall mount bracket) Approx. 3.2 k g (7.1 lbs) (With wall mount bracket) Approx. 3.3[...]
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16 T roubleshooting Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the following guide d o not solve the problem, refer to “Customer Services Directory (United S tates and Puerto Rico)” on page 19 if y ou reside in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico, or refer to [...]
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17 Operating Instructions If the “ D/DTS” ind icator is blinking, unplug the AC power supply cord and co nsult your dealer . If the “TV , BD/DVD” indicator is blinking, try the following to correct the problem. Consult your dealer if the problem persists. ≥ T urn the connected device off and on again. ≥ T urn this unit of f and reconnec[...]
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18 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR U.S.A. AND PUERT O RICO) Panasonic Consumer Electronics C ompany , Division of Panaso nic Corporation of North Am erica One Panasonic W ay , Sec aucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Home Audio Pr oduct s Limited W arranty Limited W arranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) If your product does not work properly be[...]
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19 Operating Instructions As of November 2009 Product Service 1. Damage requiring service — The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if: (a) The AC power sup ply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or (b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or (c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or (d) The unit does n ot operate no[...]
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20 Limited W arranty ( ONL Y FOR CANADA) Panasonic Can ada Inc. P ANAS ONIC PRODUCT—LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase. LIMIT A TIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This warranty does [...]
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21 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Inst allation Instructions Home Theater Audio System Model No. SC-HTB10 Safety Precautions WA R N I N G Ensure that the installation location is strong enough to support long- term use. ≥ If its strength becomes insufficient over the course of long-term use, the unit may drop, possibly causing i[...]
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22 W ARNING: PROFESSIONAL INST ALLA TION IS REQUIRED. P AN ASONIC DISCLAIMS ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY , INCLUDING DEA TH RESUL TING FROM IMPROPER INST ALLA TION OR INCOR RECT HANDLING . Request s regarding han dling: 1 Exercise care when selecting the location for the uni t because it may discolor or deform due to light or heat if i[...]
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23 Installation Instructions Component s The images shown in this installation instru ctions are for illustrative purpose on ly . Check the supplied components before starting. Commercially available components (not supplied) ≥ Screws for wall mounting ≥ Fall prevention cord ≥ Screws to att ach fall prevention cord to wall ≥ Use commerc[...]
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24 3 Comple te all the necessary conne ctions to this unit. ( > 10) ≥ Connect the AC power supply cord to this unit, but do not connect it to the household AC outlet until the installation is completed. ≥ For details, refer to the operating instructions for this unit. 4 Use the mea surement s indicated below to ident ify the screwing pos[...]
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25 Installation Instructions 6 Thread a cord (n ot supplied) through the wall mount brack et. ≥ Use a cord which is capable of supporting over 20 k g (44.1 lbs). A Rear of this unit B Fall prevention cord (not supplied) 7 Att ach the lock pins into the wall mount bracket. ≥ The lock pins are designed to lock the wall mount brac kets to the scre[...]
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26 9 Mount the unit se curely onto the screws. A Move this unit so that the screw is in this positio n. ≥ Be sure that both the wall mount brackets are securely attached to the screws. ≥ If this unit is tilting forward, remove this unit from the screws and adjust by tightening the screws. 10 Push the lock pins f ully into pl ace. A Rear of [...]
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27 Installation Instructions SCHTB50_10PPC_RQ TX1165-P.book Page 2 7 Monday, May 10, 20 10 11:58 AM[...]
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Panasonic Corporation 2010 Printed in Malaysia One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www .panasonic.com www .panasonic.ca 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 RQTX1 165-1P F0410SA1005 -If you see this symbol- THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONL Y IN THE U.S.A. FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the l[...]