Panasonic SC-BTT196 manual

VQT3X 51- 2 Owner ’ s Manual Blu-ray Disc TM Home Theate r Sound System Mode l No . SC- B TT 1 96 SC-BT T195 SC-BT T190 Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performanc e and safety , please read t hese instructions carefully . Please keep this manual for future reference. If you have any questions, contact: U.S.A. and Puerto Rico : [...]

2 VQT3X 51 IMPOR T ANT SAF ETY INS TRUCTI ONS Read the se operating instructions careful ly before using the unit. Follow the safety instru ctions on the uni t and the app licable safety instruction s listed below . Keep thes e operating i nstructions handy for fu ture reference. 1 Read these instr uctions. 2 Keep these instru ctions. 3 Heed all wa[...]

Getting started TV & Radio Playback Reference Advanced operations VQT3 X51 3 T a ble of content s IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .... .. .. 2 Getting st art ed Package co ntents and access ories ..... ........... 4 Unit and media care ........................................ 5 Playabl e med i a ... .. ........ ... ........ .......... ......... .[...]

4 VQT3X5 1 Getting s tarted P ac ka ge contents and ac cessories Check the package contents and supplied accessories before using this unit. P ackage conten ts Parts Parts number [BTT196] [BTT195] [BTT190] S tands (with cables) RYP1714B-K: RED RYP1714A-K: WHITE j Bases RYP1745-K k 2 j Screws XS N5 i 12FJK k 8 j S peaker c ables REEX1270: BLUE REEX1[...]

Getting started 5 VQT3 X51  ≥ Product numbers provided in this Owner ’s Manual correct as of December 201 1. These may be subject to change. ≥ Do not use AC power supply cord with other equipment. [For_ Canada] ≥ The enclosed Canadian French label sheet corresponds to the English display on the u nit. Unit and media ca r e ∫ Clean this[...]

6 VQT3X5 1 Play able media ≥ See pages 7 and 46 f or mo re information on the types of content that can be played. Type Logo ex am ple s Type detail Playable con ten ts BD-Video Video BD-RE Video, JPEG , MPO BD-R Video, MKV DVD-Video V ideo DVD-R Video, A VCHD, MKV , JPEG , MPO, FLA C, MP3, WA V DVD-R DL DVD-RW Video, A VCHD — +R/+RW/ +R DL Mus[...]

Getting started 7 VQT3 X51 ∫ Discs tha t cannot be played in this unit Any other dis c that is not specifically supported or previ ousl y described. ≥ DVD-RAM ≥ Super Audio CD ≥ Photo CD ≥ DVD-Audio ≥ Video CD and Super Video CD ≥ WMA disc s ≥ All types of DivX dis cs ≥ P A L discs ≥ HD DVD ≥ BD-Video discs recorded at a rate [...]

8 VQT3X5 1 Control reference guide ∫ Using the remote contr ol Insert so the poles ( i and j ) match those in the remote control. Point it at the remote control signal sens or on this unit. ( > 9) 1 T urn the unit on and off 2 Select title numbers, etc./Enter numbers or characters [CANCEL]: Cancel 3 Select the source 4 Basic playback control b[...]

Getting started 9 VQT3 X51 1 St andby/on s wit ch [ Í /I] ( > 15) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice v ersa. In standby mo de, the unit is still consuming a s mall amount of power . 2 Open or close t he disc tray ( > 17) 3 Adjust the volume of the main unit 4 Disc tray 5 SD card slot ( > 17) 6U S B p o r t ( > 17,[...]

10 VQT3X5 1 STEP 1: P ositioning For opti m u m posit i o n Place the front, center and surround speakers at app roximately the same distance from the seating position. ≥ Adjust the volume using the Delay time functi on if the dist ance between each speaker and the seating position is not equal. ( > 37) A Center speaker ≥ Put on a rack or sh[...]

Getting started 11 VQT3 X51 STEP 2: Pr eparin g the speak er s 1 Att ach the stand to the base. 2 Tighten the 3 screws ( supplied) securely . 3 Att ach the speaker . 4 Tighten the screw (supplied) securely .  ≥ T o prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform assembly on it. Attach the sp eaker c able stic ker (supp lied) an [...]

12 VQT3X5 1 STEP 3: Connection s T urn off all equipment before connection and read t he appropriate owner ’s manual. Do not c onnect th e AC power s upply cord until all other conn ections ar e complet e. Connect the spe aker cable s to the terminals of the sam e colo r . ∫ HDMI ≥ Use the High Speed HDMI cables. Non-HDMI-compliant cables can[...]

Getting started 13 VQT3 X51  ≥ Use an FM outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor. FM ant enna co nnect ion Affix this end of the antenna to a wall or pillar where the reception is best. FM indoor antenna (supplied) Other device connection OPTICAL OUT Optical digital audio cab le (not supplied) Set T op Box, etc. e.g., SC-BTT190P_eng.book 13[...]

14 VQT3X5 1 The following services can be used when this unit is connect ed to broadband. ≥ Firmware can be updated ( > 16) ≥ Y ou can enjoy BD-Live ( > 21) ≥ Y ou can enjoy VIERA Connect ( > 26) ≥ Y ou can access ot her devices (Hom e Network) ( > 27) For details about connection method, refer to the instructions supplied with [...]

Getting started 15 VQT3 X51 STEP 5: Settings After connecting your new home theater for the first time and pres sing [ Í ], a screen for the basic settings will appear . Preparation T urn on the television and select the appropr iate video input on the tele vision. 1 Press [ Í ]. Setup screen appears . 2 Follow the on-screen instructions and appl[...]

16 VQT3X5 1 3 Enter your encryption key (password). T o enter your networ k name (SSI D) manua lly If your network name (SSID) is not displayed in step 1 , follow these step s. 1 T o display the network name (SSID) input screen: Press [HOM E] > select “Others” > [OK] > select “Setu p” > [OK] > select “Networ k” > [OK ][...]

Getting started 17 VQT3 X51 Inser ting or remo ving media ≥ When inserting a m edia item, ensure that it is facing the right wa y up. ≥ When removing the SD card, press the center of the card and pull it straight out. ≥ If you connect a Panasonic product with a US B connection cable, the setup screen may be displayed on the connected equipmen[...]

18 VQT3X5 1 HOME menu Major functions of this unit can be operated from the HOME menu. Preparation T urn on the television and s elect the appropriate video input on the t elevision. 1 Press [ Í ] to turn on the unit. 2 Press [OK] or [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the item . ≥ If there are any other items, repeat this step. EXT IN When you want t o[...]

Getting started 19 VQT3 X51 Multi User Mode Multi User Mode is a function that enables switching of multiple settings easily . Up to 4 people can use t he unit with their own settings. The following settings can be personalized. ≥ The user icon ≥ The wallpaper of Home menu ≥ The audio and picture settings ( > 28, 31) A The user name a nd i[...]

20 VQT3X5 1 Pl ayba ck Play back 1 Insert the media. Playback starts depending on t he media. 2 Select the item to play and press [OK]. Repeat this procedure if necessary .  ≥ DISCS CONTINUE TO ROT A TE W HILE MENUS ARE DISPLA YE D. Pres s [ ∫ ST OP ] whe n you have finished playba ck to pr ote ct t he un it ’s moto r, your tel evi si on s[...]

Playback 21 VQT3 X51 Preparation Connect 3D compatible TV to an HDM I A V OUT terminal of this unit us ing a High S peed HDMI Cable. ( > 12) ≥ Perform the necessary preparations for the TV . ≥ Play back following the instructions displayed on the screen . ≥ 3D Settings ( > 31, 33 )  ≥ Please refrain from viewing 3D images if you do[...]

22 VQT3X5 1 Using the iP o d/iPhone Comp atible iPod/iPhone (as of December 2011 ) ≥ Update your iPod/iPhone with the lat est software before using this u nit. ≥ Compatibility depends on the s oftware version of your iPod/iPhone. ≥ iPod/iPhone compatibility assur es music playback and battery charge functions of this unit as a hom e theater s[...]

TV & Radio Playback 23 VQT3 X51 TV & Radio VIERA L ink TM “HD A VI Control TM ” Preparation 1 Set “VIERA L ink” to “On” ( > 35). (The default setting is “On”.) 2 Set the “HDA VI Cont rol” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV). 3 T urn on all “HDA VI Control” compatible equipment and select t his unit’[...]

24 VQT3X5 1 Y ou can select whether audio is output from the unit’s speakers or the TV speakers by using the TV menu settings. Switch t he audio output setting of the TV to this unit ’s speakers. When the TV is turned on, this unit will als o automatically turn on. 1 Press [HOM E]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select “Others” and press [OK][...]

TV & Radio Reference Advanced operations 25 VQT3 X51 List ening to the Radio Y ou can preset up to 30 channels. Preparation Make sure t hat the FM antenna is connected. ( > 13) 1 Press [RADIO] to select “FM”. 2 Press and hold [ST A TUS] to select “LOWEST” or “CURREN T”. LOWEST: T o begin auto preset with the lowes t frequency (FM[...]

26 VQT3X5 1 Advanced operations Enjo ying Networ k Ser vice (NETFLIX, et c.) Y ou can a ccess information se rvices from the VIERA Connect Home screen vi a the Internet. * Images are for illustration purposes, contents may change without notice. Preparation ≥ Network connection ( > 14) ≥ Network setting ( > 15) T o enjoy video communicati[...]

Advanced operations 27 VQT3 X51 Home Netwo r k f eat ure Y ou can share photos , videos and music stored in the DLNA Certified media server (PC with Windows 7 installed, smartphone, etc.) connected to your hom e network, and enjoy the contents with this home theater . Preparation 1 Perform network connection ( > 14) and network settings ( > 1[...]

28 VQT3X5 1 Option menu A variety of playback oper ations and settings can be performed from t his menu. Available options diff er depending on the playing contents and the condition of t he unit. About M ulti User M ode : Settings of the items wit h this indication are saved by the respective users registered in the Home menu. Please refer to page[...]

Advanced operations 29 VQT3 X51 ∫ Playback Information Window Displays the following. Press [RETURN] to exit. ∫ Control Panel Display the Control Panel. Playing back while using VIERA Link, etc. Press [RETURN] to hide the Control Panel. ∫ T op Menu Display T op Menu. ∫ Pop-up Menu Display Pop-up Menu. ∫ Menu Display Menu. Y ou can acce ss[...]

30 VQT3X5 1 “Surround Effects” and “Sound Ef f ects” can also be set by using the [ SU RRO UND] and [SOUND] on the remote c ontrol. ( > 37) ∫ Surroun d Effect s ¾ BD/DVD (Multi-ch Source): ¾ TV/CD/iPod (2ch Source): ∫ Sound Eff ect s * 1 ,2 ,3 ¾ TV/CD/iPod (2ch Source): Re-master: This feature gives you brighter sound b y increasi[...]

Advanced operations 31 VQT3 X51 ∫ Signal Format ∫ 3D Picture Mode ∫ Manual Se t tings ∫ Po p-O ut Lev el (Only when “F ull H D” i s selec ted in “3D Type” ( > 33). ) 3D position for the Option menu or message screen etc. ca n be adjusted during 3D playback. Setup me nu Change the unit’ s settings if necessary . The settings rem[...]

32 VQT3X5 1 ¾ HDMI Resoluti on The ite ms support ed by the con nected dev ices are indic ated on the s creen as “ ¢ ”. When any item withou t “ ¢ ” i s selec ted, the i mages may be di storte d. ≥ If “Auto” is select ed, the best suited output resolution to the c onnected television is automatically selected. ≥ T o enjoy high-de[...]

Advanced operations 33 VQT3 X51 ¾ HDMI Audio Output This setting selects whether o r not to output audio from HDMI. ≥ Audio will be output through the system's speakers when “ Off” is selected. ∫ Digit al Audio Input Press [OK] to show the following settings: ¾ PCM-F IX Selects the audio output f rom the devices connected to this uni[...]

34 VQT3X5 1 ∫ Menu Lan guage Choose the language for the disc menus. ≥ Enter a code ( > 46) when you selec t “Other ¢¢¢¢ ”. ∫ Subtit le T ext Select a suitable item according to the language used for MKV subtitles text. ≥ This item is displayed only after playing back a fil e. ∫ On-screen Lang uage Choose the language for menus[...]

Advanced operations 35 VQT3 X51 Registration T ype Remot e Device Li st Registering/deregistering of the display ed equipment can be performed when “M anual” in “Registration T y pe” is selected. ¾ BD-Live Internet Access ( > 21) Y ou can restrict Internet access when BD-Live functions are used. ≥ If “Allow (Limited)” is selected,[...]

36 VQT3X5 1 ∫ Unit Setti ngs Press [OK] to show the following settings: ¾ Front Pa ne l Display Changes the brightness of the unit’ s display . ≥ If “Auto” is select ed, the display is set t o bright and only dimmed during playback. ¾ Edit User Infor matio n Change the user information registered in the Home menu. ∫ Quick St art S pee[...]

Advanced operations 37 VQT3 X51 ∫ Delay time For optimum listening with 5. 1-channel sound, all the speakers, ex cept for the subwoofer , should be the same distance from the seating position. If either distance 1 or 2 is less t han 3 , measure the dist ance and adjust the time to make up for the dif fe rence (see the table below). 1 2 3 : Primar[...]

38 VQT3X5 1 Speak e r install ation 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 all of the speakers (except subwoofer) to a wall. ≥ The wall or pill ar on which the speakers are to be attached should[...]

Advanced operations 39 VQT3 X51 [BTT196] [BTT195] It is possible to shorten t he height of the front speaker by direct ly connec ting the speaker to the base without using the s tand. Preparation Detach the speaker cable from the stand. 1 Thread the d et ach ed cable through th e base. 2 Att ach the speaker to the base and tighten the screw (suppli[...]

40 VQT3X5 1 Reference T r oubleshootin g guide Before requesting s ervice, please perform the following steps. The fo llowing do n ot indicate a problem w i th thi s u nit: – Regular disc rotating sounds. – Image disturbance during sear ch. – Image disturbance whe n replacing 3D discs. ∫ Unit doesn’ t respond to r emote control or fr ont [...]

Reference 41 VQT3 X51 – a USB hub – a USB ext ension cable other than the supplied with the Wireless LA N Adaptor DY -WL5 (optional) ¾ If you connect US B HDD to this unit, us e the USB cable that is supplied with the HDD. The unit switches to st andby mode. ¾ This unit will automatically turn to standby mode after 30 minutes if it is inactiv[...]

42 VQT3X5 1 No sou nd. Low volu me. Dist orted sound. Cannot hear the desired audio type. ¾ Check connections t o speakers and other equipment. ( > 11 s 14) ¾ Ensure the s peaker settings for y our speakers are c orrect. ( > 36) ¾ T o output audio from a device connected with an HDMI cab le, set “HDMI Audio Output” to “On” in the S[...]

Reference 43 VQT3 X51 Noise is excessive. ¾ Change the audio to be output as monaural. 1 Press and hold [ j AUDIO]. 2 Press [ j AUDIO] to s elect “MONO” . The sound bec omes monaural. ≥ T o cancel, press th e button again or change the frequency . In normal circums t ances, select “AUTO STEREO ” I can’t connect to the network. ¾ Confi[...]

44 VQT3X5 1 NET ¾ While connecting to a network. No PLA Y ¾ There is a v iewing restriction on a BD-Video or DVD-Video. ( > 35) No READ ¾ The media is dirty or badly scratched. The unit cannot play . PLEASE WAIT ¾ The unit is carrying out an internal process. This is not a malfunction. Y ou cannot operate the unit while “PLEASE WAIT” is [...]

Reference 45 VQT3 X51 Specifica t ions * The impedance of all the speakers is 3 ≠ . * This unit supports “HDA VI Control 5” function. S pecifica tions are subject to change without notice. GENE RAL Power consum ptio n: 83 W Power consum ptio n in standby mod e: Approx. 0.05 W Power su pply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz Dimensions (W k H k D): 430 mm k 47 [...]

46 VQT3X5 1 ≥ With certai n record ing states and folder str uctures, th e play ord er may differ or playback may not be possible . Supplemental inf or mation ∫ Display languages list ∫ Language code list File f or mat File form at Extensi o n Reference MP3 “.MP3” , “.mp3” This unit supports ID3 tags, but only titles, artist names and[...]

Reference 47 VQT3 X51 THE FOLLOWI NG APPLIES ONL Y IN THE U. S.A. FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the li mits fo r a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reas onabl e protecti on against harmful interference in a resi dential instal lation. Thi s equ ipm[...]

48 VQT3X5 1 VIERA Connect i s a trademark o f Panasonic Corporation . “A VCHD”, “AVCHD 3D”, “A VCHD P rogressive” and “A VCHD 3D/Pr ogressive” are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporat i on. gSOAP Public Lice nse 1.3 Part of the so ftware embedded in t his product is gSOAP sof tware. Portions create d by gSOAP are Co[...]

Reference 49 VQT3 X51 This product i ncorporates th e following software : (1) the sof tware developed independ ently by or for Panaso nic Corporation, (2) the sof tware owned by third party and licen sed to Panasonic Corpor ation, (3) the sof tware licensed under the GNU General P ublic License, V ersion 2 (GPL v2), (4) the sof tware lic ensed und[...]

50 VQT3X5 1 Limi ted War r anty (ONL Y FOR U .S.A. AND PUERT O RICO) Panaso nic Co nsumer M arketin g Company of North Am erica, Divis ion of Pana sonic C orpor ation o f Nor th Amer ica One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jer sey 07094 Panasonic Blu-ray a nd DVD Product s Limited W arranty Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Ri co Only) I[...]

Reference 51 VQT3 X51 Limite d Wa r ranty (Only fo r CANAD A) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Am bler Drive, Mississauga , Ontario L4W 2 T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED W ARRANTY Panason ic Canada In c. warrants thi s produc t to be fre e from de fects in materia l and wo rkmanship u nder nor mal use and for a period as stated belo w from the date of or[...]

As an ENERGY ST AR P ar tner, Pa na s o ni c has determined that this product meets the ENERGY ST AR guidelines f or energy efficiency . ® ® For Canada on ly: The word “P a rti cipant” is used in pla ce of the word “Par tner”. Panasonic Corporation 201 1 Printed in Malaysia One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www .panas[...]