Panasonic SA-XR59 manual

RQTV0247-B GN Operating Instructions AV Control Receiver Model No. SA-XR59 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. SA-XR59 (RQTV0247-B).indb 1 6/5/2007 9:10:09 AM[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 Safety precautions 2 Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life. Do not place heavy items on the unit. Placement Voltage Do not use high voltage pow[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 AUTO SPEAKER SETUP ADVANCED DUAL AM P BI-AMP SPEAKERS A B AUTO DETECTOR SURROUND AUX SETUP MIC MENU SETU P RETURN INPUT SELECTOR ENTE R VOLUME HDMI TUNE S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L A U D I O I N R Before use Connections Basic operations Operations 3 Reference Batteries Press on the tab to open. Insert this side first when closing. Cautio[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 Control guide Remote control The main unit and display 4 Power button For selecting tuner/ For switching FM or AM ( ➡ page 32) For selecting stations directly TUNER ( ➡ page 32) For selecting channels TUNER ( ➡ page 33) TV ( ➡ page 34) DVD recorder ( ➡ page 35) VCR ( ➡ page 36) For selecting tracks and chapters DVD reco[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 Video and Audio cable HDMI Cable (Use a Panasonic HDMI cable for best results.) [Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m) etc.] Use only HDMI cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover). • 出力 ( D V D レコーダー) 入力 (TV/STB) OPTICAL1 Y P B P R Y Y P B P R P B P R BI-W[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 Video cable Audio cable S-VIDEO connection cable Optical fibre cable Video connection cable Coaxial cable (TV/STB) OPTICAL1 Y P B P R Y Y P B P R P B P R BI-WIRE LF HF DIGIT AL IN (DVD RECORDER) ( BD /D VD PL A YE R) (CD) OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2 S VIDEO OUT TV MONITOR IN DVD PLA YER IN DVD RECORDER TV/STB VIDEO TV MONITOR DVD PL[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 Video cable Audio cable Video connection cable Optical fibre cable Scart cable 21-pin scart cable You will need an adaptor to connect equipment with a 21-pin scart terminal. Coaxial cable (TV/STB) OPTICAL1 Y P B P R Y Y P B P R P B P R BI-WIRE LF HF DIGIT AL IN (DVD RECORDER) (DVD PLA YER) (CD) OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2 OUT (DVD R[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 Video cable Audio cable Video connection cable Stereo phono cable Optical fibre cable (TV/STB) OPTICAL1 Y P B P R Y Y P B P R P B P R BI-WIRE LF HF DIGIT AL IN (DVD RECORDER) ( BD /D VD P LA YE R) (CD) O PTICA L 2 OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2 OUT (DVD RECORDER) IN TV MONITOR DVD PLA YER DVD RECORDER TV/STB TV MONITOR D VD PLA YER A A[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 Video cable Audio cable Video connection cable Stereo phono cable Optical fibre cable (TV/STB) OPTICAL1 Y P B P R Y Y P B P R P B P R BI-WIRE LF HF DIGIT AL IN (DVD RECORDER) ( BD /D VD P LA YE R) (CD) OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2 OUT (DVD RECORDER) IN TV MONITOR DVD PLA YER DVD RECORDER TV/STB TV MONITOR DVD PLA YER DVD RECORDER VCR[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 10 Connecting other equipment AUT O SPEAKER SETU P ADV ANCED DUAL AM P BI-AMP SPEAKERS A B AUT O DETECTOR SURROUND AUX SETUP MIC MENU SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECTOR ENTE R VOLUME HDMI TUNE S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L A U D IO IN R (TV/STB) OPTICAL1 Y P B P R Y Y P B P R P B P R BI-WIRE LF HF DIGIT AL IN (DVD RECORDER) (B D/ D VD PL A YE R) [...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 11 Connecting other equipment Turn off all components before making any connections. Peripheral equipment and cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. • • • VIDEO OUT CD Player VIDEO OUT Connecting the antennas and AC mains lead Using headphones [...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 12 Speaker connections Speaker connections Connecting speakers Connections and placement to suit the number of speakers you have The ideal is to have all the speakers (except the subwoofer) at equal distances from the seating area. Auto speaker setup compensates for any differences ( ➡ pages 14 to 16). Front speakers (left , righ[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 13 Speaker connections (TV/STB) OPTICAL1 Y P B P R Y Y P B P R P B P R LF HF DIGIT AL IN (DVD RECORDER) (DVD PLA YER) (CD) OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2 OUT (DVD RECORDER) IN S VIDEO OUT TV MONITOR IN DVD PLA YER IN DVD RECORDER IN TV/STB OUT VIDE O TV MONITOR DVD PLA YER IN IN DVD RECORDER IN VCR IN TV/STB L R IN CD CENTER SUBWOOFER [...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 14 Before playback Before playback Auto speaker setup Auto speaker setup allows you to achieve a satisfactory listening environment easily with the use of the supplied calibration microphone as a detector of sound signals. The unit will first perform automatic speaker detection, then checks and adjusts the following settings. 3 Pro[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 15 Before playback Auto speaker setup 5 Start performing auto speaker setup. 6 Auto speaker setup finishes. Loud test tones are output from each speaker during the configuration. The checked settings display for a minimum of 3 seconds each. • • To cancel during setup Press any button on the main unit or remote control. “CANCE[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 16 Before playback AUTO SPEAKER SETUP ADV ANCED DUAL AMP BI-AMP SPEAKERS A B AUTO DETECT OR SURROUND AUX SETUP MIC MENU SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECTOR ENTE R VOLUME HDMI TUNE S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L A U D IO IN R [ ] A UTO SPEAKER SETUP O N E T O U C H P L A Y D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R T O P M E N U F U N C T I O N S 0 RECEIVER A V [...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 17 Before playback Speaker output and level Adjust the level of the speakers so they are the same apparent level as the front speakers from the seating area. Speaker level is adjusted during auto speaker setup. Do the following only if you find the level unsatisfactory. To turn on SPEAKERS A. Press 1 The unit does not output the te[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 18 Enjoying Home Theater features Enjoying Home Theater features Basic play Turn on the unit. Press The [SURROUND] indicator lights to show that the surround mode is on. The standby indicator goes off when you turn on the unit. • 1 2 3 4 5 Turn on SPEAKERS A. Press Before using the unit for the first time or after changing your s[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 19 Enjoying Home Theater features Digital signals this unit can play Dolby Digital (including Dolby Digital Surround EX) These digital surround systems were developed by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital Surround EX, with its additional surround back channels, produces an increased sense of realism. DVD etc. DTS (including DTS-ES a[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 20 Playback options Playback options AUTO SPEAKER SETUP ADV ANCED DUAL AMP BI-AMP SPEAKERS A B AUTO DETECT OR SURROUND AUX SETUP MIC MENU SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECT OR ENTE R VOLUME HDMI TUNE S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L A U D IO IN R [BI-AMP] AD V ANCED DU AL AMP SPEAKERS A B O N E T O U C H P L A Y 　 D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R T O P[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 21 Using the VIERA Link “HDAVI Control TM ” Your DIGA switches on. Play starts if there is a disc in the tray. If a disc is not in the tray, DIGA plays the television program last recorded to the hard disk. Your VIERA switches on and input switches. This unit switches on, input switches to “DVR” , and multi-channel play sta[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 22 Surround sound There are various modes you can use to add surround effects or play stereo through more than just the normal two speakers. Note Dolby Pro Logic ΙΙ x This feature adds surround effects to stereo sources. It can also expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS so that you can hear them through 7.1 channels (when you [...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 23 Dolby Pro Logic ΙΙ x This feature adds surround effects to stereo sources. It can also expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS so that you can hear them through 7.1 channels (when you have connected 2 surround back speakers) or 6.1 channels (when you have connected 1 surround back speaker). Use this mode when playing Dolby Di[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 Surround sound There are various modes you can use to add surround effects or play stereo through more than just the normal two speakers. O N E T O U C H P L A Y D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R T O P M E N U F U N C T I O N S 0 RECEIVER A V SYSTEM TV RECORDER D VD PLA YER ANALOG 6CH VCR CD TUNER BAND CH V OLUME SKIP SLOW/SEARCH ST OP[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 SFC (Sound Field Control) Use SFC modes to add realism and depth to Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, and analogue stereo sources. (Music) This mode is effective on music sources. Press to select one of the following modes or You can also press to select the modes after you have pressed (Live) Adds reverberation and depth that makes you fee[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 26 Receiver settings Basic operations 1 2 3 4 Enter the setup menu. Press and hold for about 2 seconds. Select the item you want to change. Turn to select the item. Change the setting. Turn to change the setting. Press to confirm. Repeat and for other sub-item settings. Exit the menu. Press repeatedly until “EXIT” appears. Pres[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 Select and confirm. Select and confirm. Select and confirm. Reset 27 Only necessary if you have set speaker size to “SMALL” ( ➡ above). Small speakers are unable to reproduce the bass range adequately, so set the filter to match the range of your speakers so that more bass is output from the subwoofer. Only change this settin[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 28 Receiver settings ➡ page 26 for basic operations Change these settings to suit the connections you have made to the digital input terminals ( ➡ pages 6, 7, 9, and 10). You cannot allocate more than one terminal per input. Therefore, if you change the setting for “DVD” to “OPT 1” , digital input for DVD input will be [...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 29 Set the dynamic range (the difference between the loudest and softest sounds) compression for Dolby Digital. Use this function when you have to turn the volume down, such as late at night. It compresses the dynamic range so that you can still hear dialogue and leave the sound field unaffected. Select and confirm. Select a level [...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 30 AUTO SPEAKER SETUP ADV ANCED DUAL AMP BI-AMP SPEAKERS A B AUTO DETECT OR SURROUND AUX SETUP MIC MENU SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECT OR ENTE R VOLUME HDMI TUNE S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L A U D IO IN R MENU SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECT OR ENTER Sound effects/Other functions Basic operations 1 2 3 4 Enter the menu. Press Select the item you wan[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 31 Select and confirm. Adjust and confirm. Adjustment range: -10 dB to +10 dB Factory setting: 0 dB Select and confirm. Adjust and confirm. Adjustment range: -10 dB to +10 dB Factory setting: 0 dB Adjusting the bass 2 3 Adjusting the treble 2 3 The sleep timer turns the unit off after a set time. It does not control any other compo[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 AUTO SPEAKER SETUP ADV ANCED DUAL AM P BI-AMP SPEAKERS A B AUTO DETECT OR SURROUND AUX SETUP MIC MENU SETU P RETURN INPUT SELECTOR ENTER VOLUME HDMI TUNE S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L A U D IO IN R O N E T O U C H P L A Y D I R E C T N A V I G A T O R T O P M E N U F U N C T I O N S 0 RECEIVER A V SYSTEM TV RECORDER D VD B D / D V D PLA YE[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 During FM stereo reception On the main unit 1. Enter the menu. Press 2. Select “TUNER” and confirm. 3. Select “TUNE MODE” and confirm. 4. Select “PRESET” and confirm. 5. Press [-MENU, –SETUP, RETURN] twice to select “EXIT” and press [ENTER]. 6. Select the channel. Press During AM reception Preset tuning Presetting[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 To switch the unit’s input to “TV” /To switch the remote control to the TV operation mode Do this before trying to operate the television. To switch the television on or off To switch the television’s input mode To adjust the television’s volume Select the channel To change channels sequentially To select a channel direct[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 To switch the unit’s input to “DVR” or “DVD” /To switch the remote control to the DVD recorder or DVD player operation mode Do this before trying to operate the DVD recorder. To confirm selection of an item For selecting tracks and chapters directly You may have to then press [ENTER] on some models. To pause Frame-by-fram[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 Using the remote control with other equipment VCR CD player O N E T O U C H P L A Y T O P M E N U 0 RECEIVER A V SYSTEM TV RECORDER D VD B D / D V D PLA YER ANALOG 6CH VCR CD TUNER BAND CH VOLUME SKIP SLOW/SEARCH ST OP P AUSE PLA Y DRIVE SELECT MANUAL SKIP ENTER SUB MENU RETURN OFF SUBWOOFER TV LEVEL EFFECT VOL NEO : 6 SFC MUSIC MO[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 AUTO SPEAKER SETUP ADV ANCED DUAL AMP BI-AMP SPEAKERS A B AUTO DETECT O R SURROUND AUX SETUP MIC MENU SETU P RETURN INPUT SELECTOR ENTER VOLUME HDMI TUNE S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L A U DI O I N R MENU SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECTOR ENTER INPUT SELECTOR ENTER MENU SETUP RETURN Changing the remote control code Change the code if you find the[...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 38 39 Specifications (DIN 45 500) AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output (at AC 230 to 240 V) DIN 1 kHz (T.H.D. 1 %) 2 x 125 W (4 Ω ) 20 Hz to 20 kHz continuous power output both channel driven 2 x 80 W (6 Ω ) Total harmonic distortion rated power at 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0.09 % (6 Ω ) Power bandwidth both channel driven, -3 dB 4 Hz to 88 [...]

ENGLISH RQTV0247 38 39 Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. Common problems Pages No power. Ensure the AC mains lead is connected. • 11 No sound. Sound[...]

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net RQTV0247-B H0507FS0 En 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 for the correct method of disposal. Supplie[...]