Panasonic SC-ZT1 manual

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    Operating Instructions Home Theater Audio System Model No. SC-ZT1 RQT9471-Y H0409RT0 Dear customer Thank 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 re[...]

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    RQT9471 2 CA UTION! DO NO T INST ALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUIL T -IN CABINET OR IN ANO THER CONFINED SP A CE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILA TED. T O PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE T O O VERHEA TING, ENSURE THA T CURT AINS AND ANY O THER MA TERIALS DO NO T OBSTRUCT THE VENTILA TION VENTS. The lightning fl ash with [...]

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    RQT9471 3 Bef ore use Table of contents Setting up y our Home Theater system .............................. 4 Supplied accessories .................... 5 Control guide ................................. 5 Remote control preparation ......... 7 Connection Installation ....................... 8 Wireless functions ......................................[...]

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    RQT9471 4 Installing the speaker s ( ➜ page 8) Step 1 Y ou can make y our preferred setting because speaker cords are not required. • Make sure to place the speakers on a flat, stab le surface so there is no danger of them f alling over . • AC po wer supply cord (included) is necessar y for each speak er . Connecting the tele vision and D VD [...]

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    RQT9471 5 Supplied accessories/Control guide Before use K eep the Leg cushion out of reach of children to prev ent sw allowing. Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking f or replacement par ts. (Product numbers correct as of April 2009. These may be subject to change .) Only f or U.S .A. a[...]

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    RQT9471 6 Speaker (with built-in ampli fi er) AC IN 㨪 TEST ID P ole (mid-high part) Base (woof er par t) A C inlet ( ➜ page 12) TEST terminal [WIRELESS LINK] indicator ( ➜ page 13) ID switch For switc hing the speaker “ON/OFF” ( ➜ page 13) Front view Side view Note TEST terminal: This is used to check the product operation status. Only[...]

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    RQT9471 7 Remote control Standby/on button ( ➜ page 16) Input mode and remote control code buttons ( ➜ pages 16, 24) For adjusting speaker output ( ➜ pages 20, 21) Test signal output ( ➜ pages 14, 21) For adjusting the v olume ( ➜ page 16) For using “WHISPER-MODE SURROUND” ( ➜ page 20) Muting ( ➜ page 20) For returning to the prev[...]

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    RQT9471 8 Installation Wireless functions As this system uses a frequency band of 2.4 GHz, the radio waves ma y be interr upted by an obstacle . Depending on the surrounding environment (i.e . radio wa ve interruption from outside, etc.) or the building structure where this system is used (i.e. wall that easily re fl ects radio wav es, etc.), soun[...]

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    RQT9471 9 Main unit HDMI input TV HDMI Video/Audio out  HDMI cable notes • It is recommended that you use P anasonic’ s HDMI cables. • Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that hav e the HDMI logo (as shown on the cov er). • When outputting 1080p signal, please use the HDMI cables 5.0 meters (16.4 f eet) or less.  Enjoying onl y with TV [...]

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    RQT9471 10 Home Theater connections Home Theater connections Connection Basic connections Connecting STB etc. Use this connection to enjo y STB multi-channel sources on this system. Main unit HDMI input TV HDMI Video/ Audio out Digital audio out (optical) Blu-ray Disc pla yer/ D VD recorder , etc. Make sure to connect to TV OUT . Digital audio out [...]

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    RQT9471 11 Optical fi ber cab le (not included) Stereo connection cable (not included) • For the correct type of video cable, ref er to the operating instructions for the equipment you are connecting. Connecting equipment without HDMI terminal (DVD player, VCR, etc.) Connection cable Connecting the optical fi ber cab le Insert the cable so its [...]

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    RQT9471 12 F or power consumption of speak er , see page 14. Other connections AC power supply connection Connection cable HDMI cable (not included) Stereo connection cable (not included) To connect a second set of equipment that supports HDMI ✽ See page 9 for connecting this system to TV. Main unit HDMI Video/Audio out Blu-ray Disc pla yer/ D VD[...]

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    RQT9471 13 1. Turn the main unit on. Press • “ 4CH SEARCH ” appears on the display . (This is displa yed only at the first-time setting.) 2. Turn 4 speakers on.  [WIRELESS LINK] indicator Press WIRELESS LINK POWER • The color of [WIRELESS LINK] indicator changes from red to green. • When the [WIRELESS LINK] indicator of each speaker li[...]

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    RQT9471 14 When the speakers are detected, the Wireless Link displa y lights up on the main unit’ s displa y . (Blinks during detecting operation.) While the wireless speakers oper ate nor mally , the Wireless Link display lights, b ut when radio wa ves are interrupted (When speakers are in standb y condition, etc.), it blinks. Displa y W Wireles[...]

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    RQT9471 15 Setting front speakers only Make this setting after the speaker setting on page 13 is complete. Preparations • Make sure that all equipment has been turned off. (When the VIERA Link “HD A VI Control” compatib le P anasonic TV (VIERA) and Blu-r ay Disc pla yer/D VD recorder (DIGA) are connected, do not turn on TV (VIERA) and Blu-r a[...]

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    RQT9471 16 • Turn on the TV and switch its input to match the connection (HDMI, for example) using the TV’s remote control. • Make sure that the speak ers are on. (The f ollowing are operations when the po wer is on in Wireless link standby .) Enjoying movies and music Press INPUT SELECT OR 1 T urn on the system. Press (The input source s wit[...]

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    RQT9471 17 Canceling sound fi eld effects Press • The surround effects disappear f or 2-channel sources such as CD and TV . • When the input signals are multi-channel LPCM or surround digital signals such as Dolby Digital or DTS , the surround playbac k ( ➜ left) is achie ved. When you use front speak ers only , those signals are conv erged [...]

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    RQT9471 18 What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” ? VIERA Link™ is a new name for EZ Sync TM . VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this system, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or Blu-ray Disc player/DVD recorder (DIGA) under “HDAVI Control”. You can use this function by connecting the equipment [...]

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    RQT9471 19 For correct use of VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” Use TV (VIERA)’ s remote control to select “Home Cinema” without turning on the main unit with this system’ s po wer button (including the remote contr ol). (The main unit is automatically turned on.) • See operating instructions of TV (VIERA) as well. Using the VIERA Link “HD[...]

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    RQT9471 20 Functions and settings Using “WHISPER-MODE SURROUND” This function is eff ective during surround playbac k only . Y ou can enjo y the dynamic effect e ven if the sound volume le vel is lo w dur ing surround pla yback. Press [WHISPER-MODE SURROUND] to select “ W .S. ON ”. • The current setting is display ed first. Each time you [...]

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    RQT9471 21  Setup menu items “REMO TE” “ INPUT MODE ” “RESET” ✽ “B ASS”  ✽ “TREBLE” ✽ “BALANCE” “SPEAKERS” ✽ “DIST ANCE” ✽ “STB A UDIO” “7.1CH VS” “HDMI” “ SOUND DL Y ” “DU AL PRG” “DRCOMP” “ A TTENU A TOR ” “EXIT” • ✽ appears only when audio adjustment can be ma[...]

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    RQT9471 22 Setting distances Y ou can mak e this setting when using the surround speakers. This setting is not displa yed under different conditions . By setting the distance from front/surround speakers to the listening-vie wing position, the sound dela y time is automatically calculated and adjusted so that sound reaches the listener at the same [...]

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    RQT9471 23 Switching between dual sounds Y ou can s witch between dual sounds of Dolby Digital signals . 1. Press and hold [–SETUP, OFF] for about 2 seconds. The setting items are displayed. ( ➜ page 21) 2. Press [ w ][ q ] to select “ DUAL PRG ” and press [OK]. 3. Press [ e ][ r ] to select the audio and press [OK]. MAIN : Main audio SAP :[...]

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    RQT9471 24 Functions and settings Switching the input signal detection setting Most sources can be pla yed with “ AUT O ” (f actor y setting). Howe ver , in the following cases , change the input signal detection setting. • When the beginning of the song is cut dur ing pla yback of CD , set to “ PCM ” (PCM FIX). • When the signal is not[...]

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    RQT9471 25 Troubleshooting and other information Error messages/Using with headphones/Speci fi cations Error messages Display Check point/Cause/Countermeasure Pages CANCEL MUTE FUNCTION (Scrolling) • The test signal is not output while muting is on. Cancel muting f or operation. 20 MUTE (Blinking) • This is alwa ys displayed while m uting is o[...]

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    RQT9471 26 Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting and other information Bef ore requesting ser vice, make the f ollowing checks . If you are in doubt about some of the chec k points, or if the remedies indicated in the char t do not solve the prob lem, refer to “Customer Ser vices Director y (United States and Puer to Rico)” on page 30 if you re[...]

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    RQT9471 27 Maintenance Unplug the A C power supply cord from the household A C outlet and wipe the system using a soft and dr y cloth. • When the system is very dir ty , wr ing the cloth soaked in w ater thoroughly , wipe the dir t and wipe moisture off with a dr y cloth. • Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner , alcohol, etc. because th[...]

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    RQT9471 28 Glossary Optical Using optical fi ber cable for digital signal input/output from D VD , CD , etc., provides better sound quality for pla yback or recording compared to analog. Only possible with equipment that has an optical terminal. PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) This is one of the methods that enable analog sounds to be conv er ted to d[...]

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    RQT9471 29 -If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask f or the correct method of disposal. 1. Damage requiring ser vice — The unit should be ser viced by [...]

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    RQT9471 30 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR U .S.A. AND PUER T O RICO) Panasonic Consumer Electr onics Company , Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One P anasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 P anasonic A udio Products Limited W arranty Limited Warranty Co verage (For USA and Puer to Rico Only) If your product does not work properl[...]

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    RQT9471 31 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR CANAD A) Panasonic C anad a In c. PANA SONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRA NTY Panasonic Canada Inc. w arrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below fro m the date of original purchase. Technics Audio Product One (1) year[...]

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    RQT9471 32 This de vice complies with RSS-210 of the IC Rules. Operation is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: (1) This device ma y not cause harmful interference, (2) This device m ust accept any interference receiv ed, including interf erence that may cause undesired operation of the de vice. This equipment complies with IC radiation e xpo[...]