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Panasonic SC-XH166 manual

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    VQT5F14 GS GA until 2014/05/24 Owner ’ s Man ual <Operations> DVD Home Theater Sound Sy stem Mode l No. SC- XH1 66 SC-XH 105 Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-XH166. Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read t hese instructio ns carefully before us ing this product, and save this ma[...]

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    2 VQT5F 14 Precautions Unit T o reduce the risk of fire, e lectric shock or produ ct damage, ≥ Do not expose t his unit to rain, moisture, drippi ng or splashing. ≥ Do not p lace ob jects filled w ith liqu ids, suc h as vase s, on thi s unit. ≥ Use only the reco mmended accessor ies. ≥ Do not remove cover s. ≥ Do not repai r this unit by [...]

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    3 VQT5F1 4 The unit may keep the user settings i nformation in th e unit. If you discard this unit either by dispo sal or transfer , then follow the procedure to r eturn all the settings to the factor y presets to dele te the user set tings. ( > 17, "T o retu rn all settings t o the factory preset.") ≥ The o peratio n his tory ma y b[...]

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    4 VQT5F 14 T able of con tents Prec autio ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Gett ing st arted Acce sso ries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Media in formatio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Settin g up the system . . . . .[...]

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    5 Getting started Basic operations Advanced operations Reference VQT5F1 4 Getting start ed P ack a ge contents Check the package contents before using this unit. (SA-XH166) (SA-XH105) FRONT (SB-HFS4810) SURROUND (SB-HFS4010) SUBWOOFER (SB-HW3010) CENTER (SB-HC4010) FRONT (SB-HF3010) SUBWOOFER (SB-HW3010) CENTER (SB-HC3010) SURROUND (SB-HS3010) (S t[...]

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    6 VQT5F 14 Media inf or ma tion ∫ Playable media ∫ Types of discs that cannot be played by this unit Any other disc that is not specifically supported or previously described. ≥ See page 19 for more information on the types of content that can be played. ∫ R e gion management infor mation The unit can playbac k DVD-Video discs of the follow[...]

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    7 VQT5F1 4 Getting started Setting up the system Follow the “Owner’s Manual <Setup>” to set up the system first. ∫ Speak ers ≥ Keep your speakers at least 10 mm away from the system to avoid noise generated by resonance. ≥ For optional wall mount, refer to page 16. ≥ When you place all the speakers in a row at the front, set “[...]

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    8 VQT5F 14 Control reference guide モヷ リワヱヶヵ モヶュリヰ ンユヵヶンワ ヵヰヱチヮユワヶ ヮユワヶ ヱヨヮ ヴロヰヸ ヴンュ ョンモヮユ ュヷュ ヴユヵヶヱ ヶヴャ ンモュリヰ ヮヶヵユ ヤモワヤユロ Ľ ヴヰヶワュ モヶヹ ヴヶャヵリヵロユ 8 6 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 13 12 11 7 16[...]

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    9 VQT5F1 4 Getting started 1[ Í ] T urn the unit on and of f [ Í TV] T urn the TV on and of f [A V , INPUT] Switch the input select of TV 2[ S U B T I T L E ] Change the subtitle settings. [DVD], [USB], [R ADIO], [A UX] Select an audio or video source [SETUP] Show Setup menu ( > 13) [AUDIO] Change the audio channel number or soundtrack languag[...]

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    10 VQT5F 14 Basic operations Enjoyin g TV with the speak er s of the system When the system is connected t o the HDMI terminal of an ARC- compatible TV , the speakers of the system output the sound of the TV . If you are using other connection methods, such as one that uses an audio cable, follow the steps below . Press [AUX].  ≥ Reduce the vo[...]

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    11 VQT5F1 4 Basic operations “HDMI CEC” This unit support s “HDMI CEC” (Consumer Elect ronics Cont rol) funct ion. See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational det ails. Preparation Set “HDMI CEC” to “On” ( > 13). (The default setting is “On”.) When the unit starts playback, the T V will automaticall[...]

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    12 VQT5F 14 Changing t he sound settings ∫ Sound Mode Press [SOUND] to select the sound effect. Each time you press [SOUND], the sound ef fect changes. – Flat / Heavy / Clear / Soft ≥ Y ou can also change t he setting by pressing [ 3 , 4 ] while a sound ef fect is displayed. e.g., ∫ Subwoof er Lev el 1 Press [SOUND]. 2 Press [ 2 , 1 ] to se[...]

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    13 VQT5F1 4 Basic operations Advanced operations Advanced operations Option menu A variety of playback operat ions and settings can be performed through this menu. Available options differ depending on t he playing contents and the condition of t he unit. 1 Press [OPTION ]. e.g., 2 Select an it em and chang e the settings. T o exit the screen Press[...]

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    14 VQT5F 14 ∫ Pow er O ff Link Select the desired power off link setting of this unit for HDMI CEC operation. Vi deo/Audi o When the TV is turned off, this unit will turn off automatically . Vid eo When playing back audio only content, the unit will not t urn off automatically . ∫ Auto S t andby Switch the home theater to standby mode af ter 20[...]

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    15 VQT5F1 4 Advanced operations Delay time for the Centre speaker Subtract the distance 1 fro m 3 Delay time for the Surround speakers Subtract the distance 2 fro m 3 ¾ T est T one Each speaker will output a test signal sound in sequence. ∫ Delay Time Synchronization between picture and sound is corrected by adjusting the delay time of the audio[...]

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    16 VQT5F 14 Speak er installa tion 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 al l of the speakers (except subwoofer) to a wall. ≥ The wall or pill ar on which the speakers are to be attached should[...]

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    17 VQT5F1 4 Advanced operations Reference Secure the speaker. Using the tie down area on the rear of the speak er and a cord (not supplied), secur e the speaker to a wall anchor (not suppli ed) permanently attached to the wall. 1 Thread a cord to the speaker . ≥ Use a cord of less than ‰ 2.0 mm, which is capable of supporting over 10 k g . e.g.[...]

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    18 VQT5F 14 The i mages from this unit do not appear on the TV . Picture is distorted. Jittering occurs. ¾ The “Resolution” setting is incorrect or th e “TV System” setting of the unit and that of the TV do not m atch. j Restore the default s ettings following the steps described in “T o return all settings to the factory preset.”. ( &[...]

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    19 VQT5F1 4 Reference Specifica tions * This unit supports “HDMI CEC” function. ≥ The impedance of speakers: – Front spea kers, Centre speaker , Surround speakers: 4 ≠ . – Subwoofer: 8 ≠ . S pecifications are subject to change without notice. ≥ With certain recording states and folder structures, the play order may differ or playbac[...]

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    Web Site: http://panasonic.net Panasonic Corporation 2014 72-0XH105-GS1B1 VQT5F14 F01 14HN0 (Inside of product) Manufactured u nder license from Dolby Laborato ries. Dolby , Pro Logic, and the double- D symbol are trademar ks of Dolby Laboratories. For DTS pate nts, see http://p atents.d ts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limi te[...]