User manual PANASONIC SC-HT400

[. . . ] y ; TV VCR DVD AUDIO TUNER/BAND TAPE CD 1 2 3 DIRECT TUNING/ DISC ENTER VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR 4 5 6 10/ENTER 0 7 8 9 POWER w q SFC MODE DIGITAL INPUT TOP MENU MENU ENTER 8 DOWN UP TAPE MONITOR DSP DOLBY SOUND MODE PRO LOGIC 2 PRESET BALANCE PHONES L R SUBWOOFER DVD 6CH INPUT DISPLAY SUBWOOFER / / SPEAKERS - HELP - BAND ­ RESET ­ FM MODE MEMORY EFFECT LEVEL ­ + DISC/ DECK 1/2 SOUND MODE SFC TEST TUNING 2 1 BASS/TREBLE 3 4 TV/VIDEO CH MUTING ­ VOLUME + Home Theater Audio System Operating Instructions Model No. SC-HT400 Table of contents Before use IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Supplied accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Thank you for purchasing this product. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Others Speaker connections 4 Equipment connections 6 Settings 8 Basic operations 10 Reference Troubleshooting guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Warranty (U. S. A. ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Servicenter List (U. S. A. ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Listening caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover RQT6361-P P PC Reference Others Control guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Presetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Other settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Making a recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Using outdoor antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Step 4 Step 3 Step 2 Dear customer Step 1 Before use IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the safety precautions listed below. [. . . ] The factory setting is 50 ms for each mode. RQT6361 Reference 11 SIM SURR (Simulated Surround) Heightens the sensation of expanded space with stereo sources, and augments monaural sources. 2 Press [ ­ ] or [ + ] to change the delay time. Others LIVE Brings you up close for "live" stage performance and smoother vocals. Each time you press the button: C / SR / SL / SW Speakers set as "NONE" or "NO" are skipped. ­ + 2 Press [ ] or [ ] to adjust the level. Step 4 Step 3 You can choose a level between 0 and 6 ­ the higher the level, the more the sound moves to the front. The default is level 3. Step 2 Center Width Control ­ C-WDTH Step 1 Before use Control guide Band select/FM mode select button [-BAND, ­FM MODE] For switching between AM and FM. If reception is poor in FM, press and hold until "MONO" appears to switch to monaural mode. Memory button [MEMORY] For presetting radio stations. SFC mode select buttons [SFC MODE, w, q] For selecting the SFC mode Help/reset button [-HELP, ­RESET] Press if an error message appears. A message offering a possible solution scrolls across the display. To reinitiate the unit's settings, press and hold until "RESET" appears. Standby/on button [POWER, 8] Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. POWER Speaker on/off button [SPEAKERS] Turning the speakers off automatically engages the STEREO mode (when listening through headphones, for example). 8 w q SFC MODE Headphone jack [PHONES] Plug type: 6. 3 mm (1/4") stereo Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage. SPEAKERS - HELP - BAND ­ RESET ­ FM MODE MEMORY DSP DOLBY SOUND MODE PRO LOGIC 2 PRESET DOWN TUNING 2 1 PHONES Tuning buttons [TUNING, 2, 1] For tuning the radio and selecting preset stations. Press and hold until the frequency starts scrolling to start automatic tuning. Tuning intervals: FM­0. 2 MHz, AM­10 kHz Preset channel button [PRESET] Press to allow preset station selection with [TUNING, 2, 1]. DSP sound mode select button [DSP SOUND MODE] For selecting "STEREO", "SURROUND" or "SFC" Dolby Pro Logic 2 mode select button [DOLBY PRO LOGIC 2] Use when "% PRO LOGIC 2" lights in the SURROUND mode. The display Frequency unit indicators [kHz, MHz] kHz: AM, MHz: FM General display Shows the input mode, radio frequency, and other general information. kHz MHz L SL FIX PCM C R S SR LFE Speaker indicator [SPEAKERS] Lights when the speakers are on. M TUNED SPEAKERS MONO STEREO SOUND MODE STEREO SURROUND SFC PRO LOGIC 2 DIGITAL Radio indicators [TUNED, MONO, STEREO, ~] TUNED: A station is tuned. MONO: You have switched to monaural mode with [-BAND, ­FM MODE] to improve reception. ~: Lights during presetting. DSP sound mode indicators [SOUND MODE, STEREO, SURROUND, SFC] Show the current DSP sound mode. 12 RQT6361 Tape monitor button/indicator [TAPE MONITOR] For monitoring sound when recording to a 3-head cassette deck. Also used when you have connected a graphic equalizer to the TAPE terminals. Input selector [INPUT SELECTOR] Digital/analog input select button/indicator [DIGITAL INPUT] For switching between analog and digital input when you have selected TV, CD, or DVD. The button lights when digital is selected. VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR DIGITAL INPUT For switching between 6-channel and 2-channel DVD input. UP TAPE MONITOR SUBWOOFER DVD 6CH INPUT Subwoofer level button [SUBWOOFER] Adjust the level in 5 steps SW MIN, SW 5, SW 10, SW 15, and SW MAX. Select SW --- to stop output. BASS/TREBLE BALANCE 3 L 4 R Tone/balance adjust buttons [BASS/TREBLE, BALANCE, ­, +, L, R] For adjusting the tone and balance. First select BASS, TREBLE, or BALANCE, then press [­, L] or [+, R] to adjust. Program format indicators [L, C, R, S, SL, SR, LFE] Show the channels contained in the digital input signal. L: Front channel (left) C: Center channel R: Front channel (right) S: If the surround channel is monaural. SL: Surround channel (left) SR: Surround channel (right) LFE (Low Frequency Effect): Deep-bass effect. For your reference ¡When playing videotapes The picture remains on the screen even if you select TAPE, CD, or TUNER. ¡Once you have set a mode (DSP, digital/analog input, or 2-channel/6-channel input) for an input source That mode is engaged whenever you reselect the input source. ¡When DVD 6CH input is on Speaker settings are ineffective. Change the settings on the DVD player if necessary. ¡When input is DIGITAL The tape monitor cannot be used. ¡When using a graphic equalizer Some distortion may occur, depending on the equalizer's settings. [. . . ] We recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. Over time your hearing "comfort level" adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds "normal" can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts. [. . . ]