Panasonic SC-HTB351 manual

until 2012/04/30 Owner ’ s Manual Home Theater Audio System Model No. SC-HTB350 SC-HTB351 P Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety , please read these instructions carefully . Please keep this manual for future reference. If you have any questions, contact: U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: 1-800-21 1-P ANA (7262) RQT9670[...]

2 RQT9670 Table of contents IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all [...]

RQT9670 3 Precautions THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONL Y IN THE U.S.A. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This trans[...]

4 RQT9670 Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUC TIONS ............... ................ ............. ................ 2 Before use Supplied items ............................ ................. ............. ................ ............. ............ 5 System (SC-HTB350/SC-HTB351) ...............................................................[...]

Precautions Reference Getting started Before use Operations RQT9670 5 Before use Supplied items Check the supplied accessories before using the system.  ≥ Product numbers are correct as of December 201 1. These may be subject to change. ≥ T o order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases (United St ates and Puerto Rico)” on page 31. ?[...]

6 RQT9670 Co ntro l re f ere nc e g ui de 1 St andby/on switch ( Í /I ) Press to switch the unit from on to st andby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power . 2 Adjust the volume of the speakers 3 Select the input source “TV” # “BD/DV D” # “AUX” ^------------ - “” (-----------} 4 Rem[...]

Before use RQT9670 7 1 Turn the main unit on or off ( > 22) 2 Adjust the dialog effect level ( > 22) 3 Adjust the output level of the active subw oofer (bass sound) ( > 22) 4 Adjust the volume of this system ( > 22) 5 Mute the sound ( > 22) 6 Select the TV as the source ( > 22) 7 Select the Bluetooth ® device as the source ( >[...]

8 RQT9670 Getting star ted Step 1 Selecting th e placement method ≥ Choose a placement method that suits you best. When attaching the sp eakers t o a wall When placing the speaker s on a ta ble Place the speakers horizontally Page 10 Place the spea kers vertically Place the spea kers using the s tand s Place the speak ers using the speaker bases [...]

Getting started RQT9670 9 ≥ Use a sc rewdriv er ( i ) for assembling the speakers. ≥ Do not hold the speakers in one hand to avoid inju ry , yo u may drop the speakers when ca rrying them. When carrying the active subwo ofer T o avoid interference, m aintain the following dist ances between the main unit/active sub woofer and other electronic d[...]

10 RQT9670 Step 2 Assembli ng the speak er s ≥ For a safety measure to prevent the s peakers from falling, refer to page 17. ≥ T o prevent damage or scratches, lay down a so ft cloth and perform the assembly on it. Assemble the sp eakers. ≥ The two speakers are interchangeable. W hen attaching the speak er s to a wall Place the speakers horiz[...]

Getting started RQT9670 11 Connect the s peaker cables. ≥ Use the “Panasonic” logo to identify the left and right speakers, then connect the cables (a s illustrated). ≥ Insert the wire fully , taking care not to insert b eyond the wire insulation. Drive a screw into t he wall. ≥ Use the measurements indicated below to identify the screwin[...]

12 RQT9670 Fit the speaker securely on to the screw(s). ≥ For a safety measure to prevent the s peakers from falling, refer to page 17. ≥ T o prevent damage or scratches, lay down a so ft cloth and perform the assembly on it. Att ach the front ornament s. ≥ The two speakers are interchangeable. ≥ Keep the screws out of reach of children to [...]

Getting started RQT9670 13 Connect the s peaker cables. ≥ Insert the wire fully , taking care not to insert b eyond the wire insulation. Drive a screw into t he wall. ≥ Use the measurements indicated below to identify the screwing positions on the wall. ≥ Leave at least 20 mm ( 25 / 32 q ) of space above and on each side of the speaker to all[...]

14 RQT9670 ≥ For a safety measure to prevent the s peakers from falling, refer to page 17. ≥ T o prevent damage or scratches, lay down a so ft cloth and perform the assembly on it. Assemble the sp eakers following step s 1 and 2 of “Place the speakers horizont ally” ( > 10). Attach the stands. ≥ Use the “Panasonic” logo to identify[...]

Getting started RQT9670 15 ≥ For a safety measure to prevent the s peaker s from falling, refer to page 17. ≥ T o prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform the assembly on it. Assemble the speakers f ollowing step s 1 and 2 of “Place the speakers horizontally” ( > 10). Att ach the support legs and spe aker feet. ≥ [...]

16 RQT9670 ≥ For a safety measure to prevent the s peakers from falling, refer to page 17. ≥ T o prevent damage or scratches, lay down a so ft cloth and perform the assembly on it. Assemble the speakers following st ep 1 of “Place the speakers vertically” ( > 12). Insert the speaker cable thro ugh the base. ≥ Be sure to insert the spea[...]

Getting started RQT9670 17 Connect the s peaker cables. ≥ Insert the wire fully , taking care not to insert b eyond the wire insulation. ≥ Place the speaker that is connected with the speaker cable with a red connec tor on the observers’ right, and connect with the speaker cable with a white connector on the observers’ left. T o prevent the[...]

18 RQT9670 W hen placing the speak ers on a table Horizo ntal placement V ertica l placem ent A Cord § B Screw eye ≥ Depending on the placement of the speakers, the screwing position of the screw eye may differ . C Wa l l D Approx. 150 mm (5 29 / 32 q ) § If the cord cannot be threaded through the holes, t ry bending the cord in 2 locations, ab[...]

Getting started RQT9670 19 Step 3 Connections ≥ T urn off all equipment before connection and read th e appropriate owner ’s manual. Do not connect the AC p ower supply cord until all other co nnections are comp lete. Y ou can direct the audio signal from the connected Blu-ray Disc player TM , DVD player , Set T op Box, etc. to this system. Con[...]

20 RQT9670 Match the connector shape and connect to the terminals of the same color . ≥ Connect only after all other connections are comp lete. ≥ The main unit and active subwoofer con sume a small amount of AC power, even when it is turned off (this unit: approx. 0.1 W , active subwoofer: app rox. 0.1 W). In the interest of power conservation,[...]

Getting started RQT9670 21 Preparation ≥ T urn on the main unit. Press [ BÍ C I]. Check that the wireless link is activated. WIRELESS LINK indicator lights ≥ Red: The wireless link is not activated. ≥ Green: The wireless link is activated. The unit will still consum e a small amount of power even when it is turned off ( B , Í ) With the Blu[...]

22 RQT9670 Operations Using this unit Prep aration ≥ T urn on the TV and/or conne cted device. Press [ Í ] to turn on the main unit. Select the sou rce. ≥ This remote control cannot be used to control the operations of the connected devices. ∫ When “ ” is selected as the source On the Bluetooth ® device: Select this unit as the output s[...]

Operations RQT9670 23 This system provides a feeling that the sound and th e image are as one. The 3D sound eff ect will be applied to Multi-channel audio sources as a factory preset.  Dolby Virtual S peaker and the 3D surround effects can be turned off and on by changing the audio output mode settings. As a factory preset, Dolby V irtual S peak[...]

24 RQT9670 Advanced oper a tions Change the dual audio from main to secondary . Confirm the digit al audio output setting on the connected TV or player , etc. is set to “Bitstream”. Press and hold [TV] for more than 2 sec. While the indicato r of the current setting is blinking , press [TV] to change the setting . ≥ The indicator for the curr[...]

Operations RQT9670 25 ∫ Remote control co de When other Panasonic device s respond to this system’ s remote control, change the remote contro l code on the main unit and t he remote control. Prep aration ≥ T urn off all other Panasonic product s. ≥ Turn on the main un it. Change the remote co ntrol code to code 2: 1 Aim the remote control a[...]

26 RQT9670 Referenc e T roubleshooting Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check point s, or if the solutions indicated in th e following guide do not solve the problem, refer to “Customer Services Directo ry (United S tates and Puerto Rico)” on p age 31. No power . ≥ Insert the AC power[...]

Reference RQT9670 27 The dialog is too persis tent or the dialog doe s not sound natural. This system has a function to make the dialog st and out when the volume is low . ( > 25) There is no audio. The power of the main unit turn s off automatically . (When the main unit detect s a problem, a safety measure is activated and the main unit automa[...]

28 RQT9670 Indica tor illumination The indicators display the condition of this syst em by flashing. The i ndicator patterns illustrated below are displayed during normal operational condition s. They do not refer to the indications of a problem. Refer to “Troubleshooting” ( > 26) if the indicators do not light up as illustrated below . § 1[...]

Reference RQT9670 29 Specifica tions AMPLIFIER SECTION RMS output power 10 % total harmonic distortion Subwoofer ch 120 W per channel (100 Hz, 8 ≠ ) Front ch (L, R ch) 60 W per channel (1 kHz, 6 ≠ ) T otal RMS Dolby Digit al mode power 240 W FTC output pow er 1.0 % total harmonic distortion Subwoofer ch 60 Hz to 120 H z 40 W ( 8 ≠ ) Front ch [...]

30 RQT9670  1 S pecifications are subject to change without notice . 2 Weight and dimensions are approximate. 3 T otal harmonic distortion is measured by a digital spectrum analyzer . SPEAKER GENERAL Horizontal placement using the stands Dimensio ns (W k H k D) 956 mm k 102 mm k 74 mm (37 5 / 8 qk 4 1 / 32 qk 2 29 / 32 q ) Mass (Weight) 1.61 k g[...]

Reference RQT9670 31 Limited War r anty (ONL Y FOR U .S.A. AND PUERT O RICO) Panasonic Consumer Mar keting Company of N orth America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Home Audio Pr oduct s Limited W arranty Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Onl y) If your p[...]

Panasonic Corporation 201 1 Printed in Malaysia One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www .panasonic.com Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America RQT9670-2P F121 1RK2032 -If you see this symbol- Unit care ∫ Clean the system with a soft, dry cloth ≥ When dirt is he[...]