Panasonic Av Control Receiver Sa-bx500 Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions
AV Control Receiver
Model No. SA-BX500
Dear customerThank you for purchasing this product. 
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read 
the instructions completely. 
Please keep this manual for future reference.If you have any questions, contact
  In the U.S.A.: 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
  In Canada: 1-800-561-5505
The warranty can be found on page 57.
For U.S.A. only
For Canada only
The warranty can be found on page 58.
As an ENERGY...

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CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A 
BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER 
CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL 
VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 
OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE 
THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO 
NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within 
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user 
to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” 
within the product’s enclosure that may be...

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Listening caution / IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7)  Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8)  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat  registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) 
that produce heat.
9)  

Do not defeat the...

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Enjoying the Home Theater has become easy!
Connections
Settings
With SA-BX500!With SA-BX500!
With SA-BX500!
With SA-BX500!
Many different 
cables were 
necessary.
Previous Home Theater systems required multiple
operations.
VIERA Link
When you connect the unit to your TV (VIERA) and DVD 
recorder (DIGA) compatible with VIERA Link
Until now...Until now...
A B
The
Home
Theater begins.

How can we enjoy 
TV with surround  sound?
Connections 
and settings 
are all 
complete

.
TV outputs  
2...

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Enjoying the Home Theater has become easy! / Table of contents
Table of contents
Before use
Listening caution ............................................................................2
IMPOR
TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........................................3
Enjo

ying the Home Theater has become easy! .............................4
Supplied 

accessories .....................................................................6
Contr

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Supplied accessories
1 AC power supply cord
(K2CB2CB00021)
1 Setup microphone 
(L0CBAB000128) 2 Batteries
1 Remote contr
 ol
(N2QAKB000069)
1 FM indoor antenna 
(RSA0007-M)
1 AM loop antenna 
(N1D

AAAA00002)
Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.
(Product numbers correct as of June 2008. These may be subject to change.)
Only for the U.S.A.: To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases” on page 57.
Only...

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Rear Panel
Remote control
Batteries
Press on the tab to open.
•  Insert so the poles (( and 
)) match those in the 
remote control.
• 
Do not use rechargeable type batteries.
•  Do not heat or expose to flame.
•  Do not leave the batteries in an automobile  exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of 
time with doors and windows closed.
Use
WIRELESS READYSURROUND     M.ROOM
INPUT SELECTORVOLUME
+
_DTS-HD MULTI CH
LPCM BI-AMP
AUXTUNE
RETURN
AUTO SPEAKER SETUP-SETUP OKSPEAKERS A
SPEAKERS B
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Quick guide
This section guides you through the easiest and simplest way to setup the Home Theater.
Refer to the steps indicated below. The steps 1 to 4 indicate the method one by one from when you purchase 
the unit until you can enjoy the Home Theater.
• Turn off all equipment before making any connections.
• Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated.
• To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions.
Step
1
Placing speakers (➔  pa ge 9)
You can...

Quick guide
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Step
1Placing speakers
5.1, 6.1, 7.1 etc. channel playback is possible on this unit. This page introduces speaker settings for 7.1 channel 
playback.
The ideal placement is to set each speaker (excluding the subwoofer) the same distance away from the listening-viewing 
position.
Measure the actual distance from each of the connected speak
ers to the listening-viewing position and perform steps 
instructed in “Setting distances” (
➔ page 37) or perform steps instructed in “Auto...

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Step
2Connecting speakers
Note
• Do not forget to take steps instructed in “Auto speaker setup using the setup microphone” (➔ pages 24 and 25) after connecting a 
new speaker.
• When connecting speakers with the impedance of 4  Ω, mak
 e sure to set “4 OHMS ” in “Setting the speaker impedance” on page 38.
BI-WIRELF
HFLFRONT A
FRONT BCENTER
SURROUND SURROUND BACK
OUT
IN IN
CDBD/DVD PLAYER / ANALOG 8CH IN DVD RECORDERVCRCABLE/SATGAME TV
AUDIO
SURROUND  BACKSURROUNDFRONTSUBWOOFER
OUT IN
IN
IN
(DVD...