Panasonic SA-XR700 manual

PP RQT8739-1Y H0706WM1076 En Cf Dear customer Thank you f or purchasing this product. Before connecting, oper ating or ad justing this product, please read the instructions completely . Please keep this manual f or future ref erence. As an ENERGY ST AR ® P ar tner ∗ , P anasonic has determined that this product meets the ENERGY ST AR ® guidelin[...]

2 RQT8739 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. F ollow the saf ety instr uctions on the unit and the applicabl e saf ety instr uctions listed below . K eep these operating instr uct ions handy for future ref erence. 1) Read these instructions. 2) K eep these instr uctions. 3) Heed all warn[...]

3 RQT8739 Enjoying the Home Theater has become easy! Supplied accessories Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement par ts. (Product numbers correct as of July 2006. These may be subject to change.) Only for the U.S.A.: to order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases” on page 50. Only for Canada: to order accessories,[...]

4 RQT8739 Table of contents IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS ............ ................... . 2 Enjoying the Home Theater has become easy! ............... ... 3 Supplied accessories ...... .......................................... ............ 3 Contr ol guide ............. ............... ................ ................. ............ 5 Connec[...]

5 RQT8739 Control guide This unit Displa y Remote contr ol 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 . Use Caution • Do not place an object between the signal sensor and the remote control. • Do not place the signal sens or unde[...]

6 RQT8739 Quick guide This section intr oduces basic connection, setting and playb ack methods for e njoying the Home Theater . • T u rn off all eq uipment before making an y connections. • P eripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated. • T o connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating in structions. Using HDMI co[...]

Quic k guide 7 RQT8739 Connect a TV and a D V D recor der /D VD pla y er using HDMI cables Connection cable (All ca bles are sold separatel y) . HDMI stands for High-Definitio n Multimedia In terface. • The HDMI cable enab les you to transmit digital audio and video sig nals using a single cable. Y ou can also transmit control sig nals using HDMI[...]

8 RQT8739 Connect speakers The ideal placement is to set each speaker (e xcluding the subw oofer) the same distance a wa y from the listening-viewing position . Measure th e actual distan ce from each of t he connecte d speakers to the listening- viewing position and perform steps instr ucted in “Setti ng distances” ( á page 35) or perf orm st[...]

Quic k guide 9 RQT8739 Do not forget to take steps instructed in “Set speakers and test speaker output” ( á page 10) or “Auto spe aker setup using the setup microphone” ( á page 24) after connecting a new speaker. ( CD ) S VIDEO VIDEO L R CD DVD 6CH IN SUBWOOFER BD/DVD/ VCR TV/STB FRONT A FRONT B CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK Y TV MONITOR[...]

10 RQT8739 Set speaker s and test speaker output The unit chec ks each sp eaker’ s connection status a nd make speaker se ttings automatically . • Automatic detection does not work well dependi ng on speakers and cab les. Make speak er settings manu ally in such cases ( á page 35). • These settings remain effectiv e after the unit goes off. [...]

Quic k guide 11 RQT8739 • Unconnected speakers do not output the test signal. • Chec k connectio ns and perform automatic speaker detection once a gai n when a connected sp eaker does not output the test signal. ( á pages 9 and 10) • When bi-wire speakers are connected ( á page 20), press [SPEAKERS A] or [SPEAKERS B] to s witch “ ” on. [...]

12 RQT8739 W a tc h D VDs or TV T urn the TV on and switc h the TV’ s input mode (to “HD MI” and others). Playback modes switch between 2-channel stereo and surround each time you press [SURROUND]. The “SURROUND” indicator is off during 2-channel stereo playback. See page 26. 1 To turn the unit on Press The “SURROUND” indi cator light[...]

Quic k guide 13 RQT8739 Control with HDMI (Ez Sync ™ HDAVI Control ) • Only this unit tur ns off when you shut it do wn. Other connec ted equip ment compatible with Ez Sync HDA VI Control stay on. • Audio output automatically s witches to speakers on your TV (VIERA) when y ou tur n the unit off. A udio output from the D VD recorder (DIGA) s w[...]

14 RQT8739 Connections Connection cable (All c ables are sold separatel y) • The input video signal can be sent out th rough an output ter minal of the same type only . • See page 19 for connecting the unit to a cable bo x or satellite receiver . Connecting cables to video and audio terminals (to use the TV , D VD recorder , D VD player , VCR) [...]

15 RQT8739 Connection cable (All ca bles are sold separatel y) • The input video signal can be sent out th rough an output ter minal of the same type only . • See page 19 for connecting the unit to a cable bo x or satellite receiver . Connecting cables to S vi deo and audio terminals (to use the TV , D VD record er , D VD pla yer) Video cable S[...]

16 RQT8739 Connections The compone nt video ter minals can pr oduce more accurate colo rs than the S video ter minals ( á page 15) . Connection cable (All c ables are sold separatel y) • The input video signal can be sent out th rough an output ter minal of the same type only . • See page 19 for connecting the unit to a cable bo x or satellite[...]

17 RQT8739 Connection cable (All ca bles are sold separatel y) Make the following connections in ad dition to those instructed on pages 14 to 16. • Speakers produce sounds when you make connections for either dig ital audio (OPTICAL) outp ut or analog audio outp ut. Make connections according to your equipment and preference . • Use the optical[...]

18 RQT8739 Connections Connection cable (All c ables are sold separatel y) Make analog connections accordin g to your equipment and preference. See pages 14 to 16 for video connections. Other connections Video cable Video connection cable S VIDEO connection cable Au d i o c a b l e Optical fiber cable Coaxial cable Stereo connection cable T o enjo [...]

19 RQT8739 Make either digital audi o (OPTICAL) output conn ections or analog audio output c onne ctions according to your equipment and preference. Make either d igital audio (COAXIAL) output con nections or analog audio output connection s according to your equipme nt and preference. These terminals are convenient for equipment you want to connec[...]

20 RQT8739 Connections See pages 8 and 9 f or placing and con necting y our speaker s accordin g to their number . Bi-wire speakers have separate connection terminals for high frequency and low frequency signals. • Bi-wir ing pre vents high frequency and low frequency signals from interfering with each other. It off ers pla yback in high audio qu[...]

21 RQT8739 Make the f ollowing connections when you wish to install a sec ond pair of speakers in another room and enjoy music there . • “A uto spea ker setup using the setup microphon e” ( á page 24) is unavailab le for speakers connected to the FR ONT B ter minals. When “SPEAKERS B” is selected, the unit automatically switches the sele[...]

22 RQT8739 Connections You can enjoy music wirelessly in another room (MULTI ROOM) by install ing Panasonic SH-FX80 (a set consisting of a digital transceiver and a wireless system sold separately). Insert SH-FX80’s digital tr ansceiver into the unit’s digital transceiver terminal. • See SH-FX80’s operating instructions for details. • T o[...]

23 RQT8739 Y ou can enjoy XM Satellite Ra dio on this unit b y connecting the XM Connec t & Play antenna , or XM Mini-T uner and Home Dock (e ach sold separatel y). • XM monthly ser vice subscription is requ ired to receiv e XM Satellite Radio. Connecting antennas Connecting XM Connect & Play antenna or XM Mi ni-T uner and Home Dock XM Co[...]

24 RQT8739 Auto speaker setup using the setup microphone Using the supplied set up microphone , y ou can measure such items as distance from the seating a rea, polarity and siz e and make adjustment f or connecte d speakers. Keep quiet during the auto speaker set up. Con versational v oice, air-conditioning noise and small sounds made by winds may [...]

25 RQT8739 When one of the following error messa ges appears, press [TEST , –AUTO] to cancel and perf orm the auto speaker se tup again. • Y ou can also perform automat ic speaker detection only ( á page 10). • Speaker placement, speaker directions and other conditions ma y prev ent correct setting. • The unit sets the l owpass f ilter fre[...]

26 RQT8739 Enjoying the Home Theater Digital signals th is unit can play: Dolby Digital (i ncluding Dolby Digital Surround EX) , DTS (including DTS-ES and DTS 96/24) and PCM ( á page 39) • The unit memor izes whether [SURROUND] has been pressed on or off f or each input source. • The setting alwa ys s witches from off to on when the input come[...]

27 RQT8739 SREAKERS B • Pla yback is in 2-cha nnel stereo when you se lect “SPEAKERS B” only . • When only “SPEAKERS B” is selected and the input source is surround, “ 2CH MIX ” appea rs on the display . • Selec ted speakers output sounds assigned to front 2 channels when you mak e D VD ANALOG 6CH connection s. • If you select ?[...]

28 RQT8739 Listening to surround sound Y ou can add surround effects or create surro und soun d from 2-channel stereo sources. Dolby Pr o Logic • Dolby Pr o Logic o ffers y ou surr ound play back of 2-c hannel stereo sour ces. • The technology enables y ou to pla y 5.1- channel Dolby Digital and DTS sour ces on 7.1 channels (when tw o surround [...]

29 RQT8739 Dolby Pro Logic Choices become “ EX ” or “ MUSIC ” when you conn ect one surround back speaker onl y. NEO:6 •T h e “ CINEMA ” mode is av ailable f or 2-channel stereo Dolby Digi tal and DTS sources contai ning surround data. The “ MU SIC ” mode is av ailable f or the same sources containing no surround data. • The sub[...]

30 RQT8739 Remote controlling sound e ffects/convenient functions See pages 28 a nd 29 for inf or mation about e ach mode. Adjusting Dolb y Pro Logic ’ s “ MUSIC ” mode You can use the following modes when the input source is 2-channe l stereo. (Dimen sion Contr ol) You can make up for differences in the output level of the front and surround[...]

31 RQT8739 Adjusting speaker vo l u m e s How speakers are displayed L : F ront left C : Center R : F ront r ight RS : Surround r ight LS : Surround left SBR : Surround back right SBL : Surround b ack left SB : Surround b ack (If you connect one surround back speaker) SW ( SUBW ) : Subwoof er Adjust speaker output to ba lance fr ont speaker sounds [...]

32 RQT8739 Sound effects/Convenient functions T o return to the prev ious display/T o cance l Press How to set up 1 To enter the M ENU Press 2 To select the item you wish to change Turn to sel ect an item. Press for confirming the choice. 3 To change the setting Turn to change the setting. Press for confirming the choice. 4 T o finish the setting P[...]

33 RQT8739 Adjusting the bass • Y ou can adjust the bass through this operation. 1 Sel ect and confirm the choice. 2 M ake adjustment and confirm the choice. Adjustment range: - 10 dB to +10 dB F actor y setting: 0 dB Adjusting the treble • Y ou can adjust the treble through this operation. 1 Sel ect and confirm the choice. 2 M ake adjustment a[...]

34 RQT8739 Settings T o return to the prev ious display/T o cance l Press How to set up 1 To enter the SETUP Press and hold for about 2 seconds. 2 To select the item you wish to change Turn to select an item. Press for confirming the choice. 3 To change the setting Turn to select an item. Press for confirming the choice. • Y ou must repeat these [...]

35 RQT8739 Setting speaker s and their sizes • Y ou can set connected speakers and their sizes manually . • Different ranges are played by diff erent speakers. Size setting is necessar y for reproducing sources, particularly their bass section, completely . 1 Sel ect and confirm the choice. 2 Sel ect a speaker for settin g and confirm the choic[...]

36 RQT8739 Settings See page 34 for receiver operations. Changing auto speaker settings 1) Among speake r settings made with the setup micro phone, you can return polarity and frequency to factory settings. (The “A UT O SPEAKER SETUP” ind icat or goes off when y ou perform this operation.) 2) The un it j udge s pol ari ty of cer tai n properly [...]

37 RQT8739 See page 34 for receiver operations. Changing the digital input settings • Change these settings to suit the connections you have made to the digital input terminals. • Y ou can only allocate one piece of equipment per terminal. Example: “ OPT 1 ” becomes the only digital terminal you can use for connecting the D VD play er to th[...]

38 RQT8739 Settings See page 34 for receiver operations. Using headphones Listening clearly at low v o lume • This functio n compresses th e dynam ic range of Dolby Digit al contents. • Without affec ting the sou nd field, the function m akes spoken lines ea sier to catch at low vo lume by reduc ing the differen ce between the ma ximum an d min[...]

39 RQT8739 Audio signals and amp mechanism Digital signals this unit can pla y Dolb y Digital (including Dolb y Digital Surr ound EX) This is the digital surround system developed by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital Surround EX add s a surround back channel to the traditional 5.1-channel format of Dolb y Di gital. This creates a sound wi th greate[...]

40 RQT8739 The radio •“ TUNED ” is disp la yed when a station is tuned. •“ ST ” is display ed when a stereo FM broadcast is tuned. Impro ving reception DVD recorders and DVD players can interfer e with radio reception. Turn the DVD recorder and the DVD player off or move th em fur ther away from the AM l oop antenna if this occu rs. Man[...]

41 RQT8739 Preset tuning Presetting stations n Auto pr esetting 1 T une to th e frequency where y ou want to begin presetting. ( á pa ge 40) Set the channel reception to FM 87.9 MHz or AM 530 kHz if you want automatic presetting to st ar t from the lowest frequency . Preset channels that are automatically assig ned by this unit are: FM: 1 to 30 AM[...]

42 RQT8739 XM ® Satellite Radio • Refer also to the operating instructions of your XM Connect & Pla y antenna, or XM Mini-T uner and Home Dock. Introducing XM Satellite Radio XM S atellite Radio offe rs an e xtraor dinary variety of com mercial-free music , plus the best in spo r ts, ne ws, ta lk and enter tai nment. XM is broadcast in super[...]

43 RQT8739 XM channels can be selected manually by directly entering the XM channel number. XM channels are organized i nto categories such as Rock, Classica l, Country and Dance to make browsing and selecting broadcast content easier. • If you do not press a button while the cursor is flashi ng, the display returns to the broadcast being receive[...]

44 RQT8739 XM ® Satellite Radio • Preset channels (XM CH) 1 to 15 all contain XM channel 1 in the factory setting. Preset tuning Presetting y our fav orite XM c hannels (using the unit) Channel presets allow you to quickly and conv eniently select your favorite XM channels. Up to 15 XM channels can be stored as c hannel presets. 1 T une to th e [...]

45 RQT8739 Remote controlling a TV or DVD recorder etc. Besides this unit, you can operate a Panasonic TV, DVD recorder, DVD player, VCR or CD playe r (excluding certain model s) using the supplied remote control. See respective equipment’ s op erating instructions for detailed operation s. You may need to enter a code to operate some equipmen t [...]

46 RQT8739 Remote controlling a TV or DVD recorder etc. When you operate a DVD recorder with built-in VCR, press [DRIVE SELECT] to select VCR . Remote contr olling a VCR T o switch the unit’ s input to “ VCR ”/ T o switch the remo te contr ol to the VCR operation mode Do not forget to press this before operating a VCR. T o turn the VCR on or [...]

47 RQT8739 Remote controlling a CD pla yer T o switc h the unit’ s input to “ CD ”/ T o swi tch th e r em ote control to the CD play er operation mode Do not for get to press this before operating a CD pl ayer . T o turn the CD play er on or off T o start playback T o skip a track T o search thr ough the disc To p a u s e T o specify a di sc [...]

48 RQT8739 Troubleshooting guide Before requesting ser vic e, make the f ollowing checks. If you are i n doubt about so me of the check points, or if the r emedies in di cated in the char t do not solve the problem, refer to “Customer Serv ices Direc tor y” on page 50 if you reside in the U.S .A., o r refer to “Product information” on pa ge[...]

49 RQT8739 Help message Specifications (IHF’78) n AMPLIFIER SECTION Rated minimum sine wave RMS power output 20 Hz-20 kHz both channels driven 0.09 % total harmonic distor tion 100 W per channel (6 Ω ) 1 kHz continuous power output both channels drive n 0.09 % total harmonic distor tion 105 W per channel (6 Ω ) T otal harm onic distortion rat[...]

50 RQT8739 Limited Warranty (Only for the U.S.A.)[...]

51 RQT8739 Limited Warranty (Only for Canada) Maintenance T o clean th is unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. • Nev er use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit. • Before using chemically treated cloth, read the in structions that came wi th the clot h carefully . If the surfaces are dirty PANA SONIC PRODUCT – LIMITE D WARRA NTY[...]

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