User manual PANASONIC SC-HT1500SETUPGUIDE

[. . . ] Rear side of speaker 4 Adjust the speaker height. 1 Loosen the attached mounting plate screw until the attached speaker is slightly loose and adjustable. Be careful not to loosen the screw too much or the speaker may detach and fall. Check the screws you tightened in procedures 1­3 and 2­3 if the pipe and speaker are loose. ( page 2) 2 With one hand on the base, and the other holding the speaker, adjust the height of the speaker up and down. 3 Tighten the mounting plate screw securely. Phillips-head screwdriver Stopper screw Screw to stop mounting plate from moving or sliding below this point. Front speaker height (Assembled diagram) Speaker You can adjust within this range. 1122. 5 mm (443/16q) Pipe 715. 5 mm (285/32q) Stopper screw Do not remove. For your reference You can enjoy good acoustics by adjusting the height of the speaker with the height of the television so the center position of both are approximately the same. Base 5 Fasten the speaker cable. Using the same polyfoam as done in procedure 2 will assist you in safely and securely fastening the speaker cables. For rear side of speaker Press the speaker cable into the groove. If there is any excess speaker cable, thread the speaker cable from the opening near the top of the pipe while lightly pulling the speaker cable from the bottom of the base. For rear side of base 1 Press the speaker cable and thread between the hooks. 2 Fit the speaker cable into the base cover groove as far as possible. Cable 3 STEP 2 Surround speaker units Surround speaker assembly Small bases Surround speaker cables [10 m (33 feet) cable] Long screws 1 Attach the surround speaker to the small base. There is no difference between the right and left speakers and bases. 1Thread the speaker cable through the base and mount the speaker on it. Thread the speaker cable through here. 2 Secure the speaker to the base. Ensure the screws are securely fastened by lightly tightening the two screws alternately until fully tightened. Long screws Cable Cable Approx. [. . . ] Place each of the speakers in accordance with the stickers you just attached. Before moving the main unit, ensure the disc tray is empty. Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the main unit. Positioning for best effect How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field. Placing speakers too close to floors, walls, and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover walls and windows with a thick curtain. (R) Front speakers Subwoofer Place to the right or left of the television on the floor so that it won't cause vibration. Leave 10 cm (4q) at the rear for ventilation. (L) (R) Center speaker Vibration caused by the center speaker can disrupt the picture if it is placed directly on the television. Put the center speaker on a rack or shelf. To prevent the speakers from falling do not place the speakers directly on top of the television. (L) Main unit [Note] Keep your speakers at least 10 mm (13/32q) away from the system for proper ventilation. Surround speakers You can enjoy more effective surround effects by placing the surround speakers on shelves at approximately the same height as the front speakers. 6 2 Connect the speaker cables to the subwoofer. Speaker-cable sticker 2 FRONT (R) 1 FRONT (L) 4 SURROUND (R) 3 SURROUND (L) 5 CENTER Insert the wire fully. SUBWOOFER Copper Push!Silver Push ! [Note] Never short-circuit positive (i) and negative (j) speaker wires. Be sure to connect only positive (copper) wires to positive (i) terminals and negative (silver) wires to negative (j) terminals. Incorrect connection can damage the speakers. Copper Silver Notes on speaker use You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended periods. Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid damage. ­When the speakers are receiving howling from a record player, noise from FM broadcasts, or continuous signals from an oscillator, test disc, or electronic instrument. Do not stand on the base and shake the speaker. Be cautious when children are near. If irregular coloring occurs on your television The supplied speakers are designed to be used close to a television, but the picture may be affected with some televisions and setup combinations. If this occurs, turn the television off for about 30 minutes. The television's demagnetizing function should correct the problem. If it persists, move the speakers further away from the television. 7 STEP 4 Video connections Video cable Main unit Connecting a television and VCR 75 coaxial cable Preparation Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. The equipment connections described are examples. Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. Connecting a cable TV box. page 10) indicates included accessories. indicates accessories not included. Television Cable TV Outdoor antenna VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN VHF/UHF RF IN Indoor antenna Antenna To the antenna cable Splitter Use a splitter if you also want to connect the antenna to your VCR. Video cable S-Video cable To OUT1 or OUT2 Component video cable AM ANT EXT LOOP FM ANT 75 75 coaxial cable page 9 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (480/480I) Y AUX L RF IN RF IN A TO SB-WA1500 R-AUDIO­L OUT1 OPTICAL IN VIDEO S-VIDEO IN1 R­AUDIO­L R VIDEO S-VIDEO (L1) PB G-LINK VIDEO OUT R­AUDIO­L OUT2 VIDEO S-VIDEO LOOP ANT GND Red White Yellow PR RF OUT RF OUT VHF/UHF IN3 R­AUDIO­L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L3) Main unit S-VIDEO OUT terminal page 9 To IN1 (L1) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal page 9 Audio/Video cable S-Video cable 75 coaxial cable Red White Yellow R L VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT OUT VHF/UHF RF IN VCR Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder Video signals fed through video cassette recorders will be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will not be shown correctly on the television. When connecting to a television with a built in VCR, connect to the input terminals on the television side, not the VCR side. Television Television Main unit VCR VCR Main unit 8 75 coaxial cable The picture and sound signal from this unit does not go through the 75 coaxial cable to the television. [. . . ] Turn off the power on the main unit, and remove the AC power supply cord once "BYE" disappears from the unit's display. Note that the television program list (Operations Guide page 6) is not downloaded while the unit is unplugged. A TO SB-WA1500 OUT1 R­AUDIO­L OPTICAL IN VIDEO S-VIDEO G-LINK Catch OUT2 R­AUDIO­L VIDEO S-VIDEO System cable Catch is facing up Catch is facing down To disconnect Press the catch and pull out. 11 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www. panasonic. com © 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. , Ltd. Printed in Singapore Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. 9. 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 www. panasonic. ca p RQT7625-1P F0404TJ1064 Setup Guide Operating Instructions Recordable DVD Home Theater System Model No. [. . . ]