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    RQTX0175-2P Operating Instructions Home Theater Audio System Model No. SC-HT56 P If you have any questions contact 1-800-211-PANA (7262) 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. As an ENERGY STAR[...]

  • Page 2

    2 RQTX0175 WARNING: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT D AMAGE, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS APP ARA TUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THA T NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS V ASES, SHALL BE PLA CED ON THE APP ARA TUS. USE ONL Y THE RECOMMENDED A CCESSORIES. DO NO T REMO VE THE CO VER (OR B A CK); THERE ARE NO USER [...]

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    3 RQTX0175 Supplied accessories/Listening caution Supplied accessories 1 AC power supply cord (K2CB2CB00021) 1 AM loop antenna (N1D AAAA00002) 2 Batteries 1 FM indoor antenna (RSA0007-L1) 1 Remote control (N2QA YB000319) 1 Speaker sticker sheet (RQCXA0013-1) Speaker cables 3.0 m/9.8 ft. x 2 (REEX0449K-2K) 3.0 m/9.8 ft. x 1 (REEX0449K-2M) 8.0 m/26.2[...]

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    4 RQTX0175 The remote control/Control guide 3 2 2 1 R6/LR6, AA g Batteries Insert so the poles (+ and –) match those in the remote control. Do not use rechargeable type batteries. Do not heat or expose to flame. Do not leave the batteries in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. • •[...]

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    5 RQTX0175 Standby indicator [ ^ ] When the unit is connected to the AC power supply, this indicator lights up in standby mode and goes out when the unit is turned on. [ 8 , POWER] 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. Main unit [-MENU, ― SETUP, RETURN[...]

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    6 RQTX0175 Speaker setup STEP 1 3 3 3 3 D N U O R R U S h c L h c L h c L D N U O R R U S h c L D N U O R R U S D N U O R R U S 4 4 4 4 D N U O R R U S h c R h c R h c R D N U O R R U S h c R D N U O R R U S D N U O R R U S 6 6 R E F O O W B U S B U S R E F O O W 6 6 R E F O O W B U S B U S R E F O O W 1 1 1 1 h c L h c L h c L T N O R F T N O R F [...]

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    7 RQTX0175 1 2 PUSH PUSH Digital transmitter co ver Rear panel of the main unit TRANSMITTER DIGIT AL PUSH PUSH Push! Push! STEP 1 Speaker setup Set your sound free with Panasonic’s wireless receiver and speaker systems Attach the SH-FX67 digital transmitter for wireless surround sound. You can also connect your portable audio equipment to the wir[...]

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    8 RQTX0175 STEP 2 Home theater connections High-quality audio and video simply with HDMI connection The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connection means y ou only need one cable to transmit digital audio and video between two pieces of equipment. • D VD HDMI (A V OUT) D VD player Note What is VIERA Link “HD A VI Control” ? VIERA [...]

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    9 RQTX0175 Home theater connections STEP 2 Other accessories Stereo connection cable Left Right Coaxial cable Notes on digital input This unit can decode the following signals: Dolby Digital, DTS PCM, including PCM with sampling frequencies of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz It cannot decode: Other digital signals, such as MPEG Dolby Digital RF signals from a l[...]

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    10 RQTX0175 TRA N SMITTER DIGIT AL PUSH PUSH 2 3 1 1 2 AC IN ~ AC IN ~ Antenna and AC power supply connections STEP 3 Antenna and AC power supply connections Household AC outlet (AC 120 V/60 Hz) AC power supply cord C onnect this cord after all other cables are connected. Conserving power T he unit consume s 0.7 W (in HDMI stan dby on condit ion) e[...]

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    11 RQTX0175 TRA N SMITTER DIGIT AL PUSH PUSH 2 3 1 1 2 AC IN ~ AC IN ~ Auto speaker setup STEP 4 Auto speaker setup Auto sp eake r se tup allo ws you to a chie ve a sa tisf acto ry l iste nin g en viro nmen t ea sil y wi th t he u se o f t he s uppl ied cali bra tion mic roph one as a de tect or o f so und sig nals . Th e un it w ill firs t pe rfo[...]

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    12 RQTX0175 a) Press and hold . [A UT O SPEAK ER SETU P] i ndic ator st arts flas hing . “A UTO SETUP” appears on the displa y . b) The unit checks that you ha ve correctly connected the calibration microphone. c) The automatic setup star ts with STEP 1, STEP 2, and STEP 3 calibration as follo ws. STEP1 – DETECTION/DIST ANCE  STEP2 – FR[...]

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    13 RQTX0175 Settings 2a Select and press [ENTER]. R efer to pages 1 3 and 14 for each i tem settings. For “REMOTE”, refer to page 21. For “RESET”, refer to page 19. • • • 2b Select and press [ENTER]. P ress repeatedly until “EXIT” appears. Press and hold. DISTANCE ↔ AUTO SETUP ↔ INPUT MODE ↔ HDMI ↔ DRCOMP ↔ ATTENUATOR ?[...]

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    14 RQTX0175 Settings Output the signal. Adjust the main volume. Select the speaker channel. Adjust the level. Stop the test signal. V OL C +4dB Press and hold. Repeat for each speaker channel C (center), RS (surround right) and LS (surround left) can be adjusted between -6 dB and +6 dB, with 0 dB being the level of the front speakers. Adjust center[...]

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    15 RQTX0175 Basic operations TUNER FM TV TUNER AM BD/D VR D VD-P 1 2 3 4 Switch on. Select input. Start play of the source. The un it sets the sou nd mo de t o s uit the in put signal. Adjust the volume. PL MOVIE Use this mode when playing movie software recorded in Dolby Surround. MUSIC Adds surround effects to stereo sources. PANORAMA S ound is s[...]

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    16 RQTX0175 MENU operation MENU operation This is an outline of the operations you can perform with the MENU. TUNER FM MODE MEMOR Y A UT O MEMO TUNE MODE BEA T PROOF MODE 1 MODE 2 A U T O EXIT EXIT MONO MEMO CH 1 MEMO CH30 S TA R T CANCEL MANU AL PRESET BASS 0 TREBLE 0 BALANCE DIMMER OFF DIMMER OFF DIMMER 1 DIMMER 2 DIMMER 3 SLEEP OFF BASS -6 BASS [...]

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    17 RQTX0175 The radio 2 1 The radio Press [INPUT SELECTOR < or >] to s elect “TUN ER FM ” or “TUNE R AM”. Select the frequency. Auto tuning starts if you press and hold the button. Direct tuning Input the frequency of the station. Remote control 1. Press [TUNER, ― BAND] to select “TUNER”. 2. Press and h old [TU NER , ― BAND] t[...]

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    18 RQTX0175 Sound field Adjusting SFC You can adjust the sound field by adjusting the level of the speakers. This adjustment can be made for each SFC mode ( ➡ page 15). 1. Press [-LEVEL, ― TEST] to select the speaker channel. Each time you press the button: C → RS → LS → SUBW 2. Press [-] or [+] to adjust the level. C, RS, and LS: -6 dB [...]

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    19 RQTX0175 Sleep timer The SLEEP timer can turn the unit off after a set time. It does not control any other components. 1. Use the menus to select “SLEEP”. ➡ MENU operation on page 16. 2. Press [TUNE 2 / - or 1 / +] to select the time (in minutes). The display changes as follows: SLEEP OFF ↔ SLEEP 30 ↔ SLEEP 60 ↔ SLEEP 90 ↔ SLEEP 12[...]

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    20 RQTX0175 Before using a Panasonic DVD recorder or player DVD recorder Change the remote control code to match the remote control mode of the DVD recorder. 1. Check the remote control mode of the DVD recorder. 2. For about one second hold down both [OK] and the numbered button ([1], [2] or [3]) (the same as the remote control mode of the DVD reco[...]

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    21 RQTX0175 Remote control operation guide/Specifications Changing the remote control code Change the code if you find the remote control unintentionally also controls other P anasonic equipment. Do the follo wing to set the remote control code and this unit’ s remote control mode to the same one. Change the main unit’ s mode Change the remot[...]

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    22 RQTX0175 Troubleshooting guide/Maintenance Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about any of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 23. ■ Common problems Page No power. Ensure the AC po we[...]

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    23 RQTX0175 Limited Warranty Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Audio Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronic[...]

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    Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www.panasonic.com © Panasonic Corporation 2008 Printed in Malaysia Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 En RQTX0175-2P H0908HU[...]