Panasonic Av Control Receiver Sa-bx500 Operating Instructions

Quick guide
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Step
2
BI-WIRELFHFLFRONT 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 RECORDER) (BD/DVD PLAYER)
(CABLE/SAT)
HDMI 1 HDMI  2
HDMI 3
FRONT ACENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
S VIDEOCOMPONENT VIDEO
L
RININ IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
OUTIN IN IN
INTV MONITORTV MONITORDVD RECORDERVCRCABLE/SATGAMEDVD PLAYERBD/(BD/DVD PLAYER)(DVD RECORDER)(CABLE/SAT)1 23DIGITAL IN(DVD...

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Step
3
Connecting a TV and a Blu-ray Disc/
DVD player
• Connect AC power supply cord after all other cables and cords are connected.
• The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.
• Do not use an AC power supply cord from any other type of equipment with this unit.
• The unit’s settings remain effective after the AC power supply cord is removed from the household AC outlet.
Notes on AC power supply cord
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player
HDMI...

Quick guide
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Connecting a TV and a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player
Step
3
WIRELESS READYSURROUND     M.ROOMINPUT SELECTORVOLUME
+
_MULTI CH
PROCESSING TrueHD
D+
DTS-HD MULTI CH
LPCM BI-AMP
SETUP MIC AUXTUNE
RETURN
AUTO SPEAKER SETUP-SETUP OKSURROUNDSPEAKERS A
SPEAKERS B
S VIDEO
VIDEOL  -  AUDIO  -  R
SURROUND
“SURROUND”
POWERPOWER
When connection is complete
1. Press               to turn the unit on.
2.  Press 
SURROUND to set surround playback.
•  The “SURROUND” indicator lights on after the setting....

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Step
4Watching TV or DVD
ENTER
SUB MENU
S
TV/VIDEO
Testing speaker output
You can confirm audio output using the test signal.
1. Press        to turn the unit on.
2.  Press           to select an input source other than “TV ” or “BD/DVD P. ”.
3.

  Press       
 to adjust the v
 olume range between  
–30dB and –35dB.
4.

  Press        
 to test audio output fr
 om all 
connected speakers. •  Speakers are displayed in the following order. 
(The test signal is output only when the 
connected...

Quick guide
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Step
4
Watching TV or DVD
1
To turn the unit on
Press POWER
2
To select “TV ” or “BD/DVD P. ”
Turn 
INPUT SELECTOR
3
Watch TV or DVD
4
To adjust the volume
Turn 
VOLUME
+
_
WIRELESS READYSURROUND     M.ROOM
INPUT SELECTORVOLUME
+
_MULTI CH
PROCESSING TrueHD
D+
DTS-HD MULTI CH
LPCM B I-AMP
SETUP MIC AUXTUNE
RETURN
AUTO SPEAKER SETUP-SETUP OKSURROUNDSPEAKERS A
SPEAKERS B
S VIDEO
VIDEOL  -  AUDIO  -  R
POWER
Operations on the unit 
1
To turn the unit on
Press 
• The standby indicator...

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Connections
Basic connections
HDMI connection
The HDMI input terminal on the unit’s rear is made to specifications that presume connection of a DVD recorder / Blu-ray Disc/
DVD player etc. When other equipment is connected, sounds may not come out of the unit, or pictures shown on the equipment (TV) 
connected to the HDMI output terminal may be disrupted.
In such cases, see pages 17, 18 and 19 and make connections other than HDMI.
•  The audio signal transmitted through HDMI takes priority when...

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Basic connections
•  Turn off all equipment before making any connections.
•  Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated. 
•  To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions.
Connections
Preparations
 Playback is available with the basic connections ( ➔ pa ge 26).
In addition
 To make high-picture-quality connections (
➔  pages 18 and 19)
In addition
 To enjoy analog sounds (
➔  page 20)
In addition
 To connect other equipment, etc. (
➔  pages 20 to...

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Connections
Connecting cables to S video and audio terminals
Connection cable
Video cable
S VIDEO connection cable (not included)
Audio cable
Optical fiber cable (not included)Stereo connection cab le (not included)
SURROUNDSURROUND BACK
OUT
IN IN
CDBD/DVD PLAYER / ANALOG 8CH IN DVD RECORDERVCRCABLE/SATGAME TV
AUDIO
SURROUND  BACKSURROUNDFRONTSUBWOOFER
OUT IN
IN
IN
(DVD RECORDER) (BD/DVD PLAYER)
(CABLE/SAT)
HDMI 1 HDMI 2
HDMI 3
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
S VIDEOCOMPONENT VIDEO
L
RINININ
IN
OUT
IN...

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Connecting cables to component and audio terminals
Note
• The input video signal can be sent out through an output terminal of the same type only.
•  You can change the settings for the digital input terminal and Component Video 3 terminal according to the equipment to connect (➔ page 39).
•  Turn off all equipment before making any connections.
•  Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated. 
•  To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions.
The...

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Connections
Other connections
ACK
OUTIN IN
CDBD/DVD PLAYER / ANALOG 8CH IN DVD RECORDERVCRCABLE/SATGAME TV
AUDIO
SURROUND  BACKSURROUNDFRONTSUBWOOFER
OUT IN
IN
IN
(DVD RECORDER) (BD/DVD PLAYER)
(CABLE/SAT)
HDMI 1 HDMI 2
HDMI 3
CK
S VIDEOCOMPONENT VIDEO
ININ IN
IN
OUT
IN
INOUT
OUTIN IN IN
INTV MONITORTV MONITORDVD RECORDERVCRCABLE/SATGAMEDVD PLAYERBD/(BD/DVD PLAYER)(DVD RECORDER)(CABLE/SAT)1 23
(DVD RECORDER)(BD/DVD PLAYER)(TV)OPTICAL 1OPTICAL 2 OPTICAL 3
SUBWOOFER
Y
P
B
PR
IN
OUT O UT
IN IN IN...