Panasonic Av Control Receiver Sa-bx500 Operating Instructions

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Using headphones
Using the setup menu / Using headphones / Recording
Operations
Recording
1.  Press [SPEAKERS A] and [SPEAKERS B] to 
switch all speakers off. 
2.  Lower the volume by pressing [VOL  +, –] 
and connect headphones to the unit.
  Plug type: ø 6.3 mm stereo standard plug
3.  Adjust the volume by pressing [VOL  +, –].
Note
• Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent 
hearing damage.
• Playback channels become two when you switch all  speakers off. The 2-channel mix (2CH MIX) function activates 
automatically when you play a surround source. (Excluding 
DVD-Audio sources that do not allow down-mixing)
• The ANALOG 8CH ( ➔ page 27) goes off and front tw
 o 
channels make audio output when you play sources through 
analog 8-channel connections ( ➔ page 20).
• Excessiv

e sound pressure from earphones and headphones 
can cause hearing loss.
You can record to a DVD recorder connected to DVD 
RECORDER OUT terminal (AUDIO, VIDEO, S VIDEO) 
( ➔  page 21). 
See the recording unit’
 s operating instructions for details on 
how to prepare it for recording.
1.  Press [INPUT SELECTOR] to select the  source to be recorded.
• You can also switch input sources using [INPUT 
SELECTOR] on this unit.
2.  Start recording sounds and images for  the recording destination (equipment).
3.  Start playing back the recording  source (sound source) of the recording 
destination (equipment).
Note
• Sounds coming into the input terminal of DVD recorder are 
not produced from the output terminal of DVD recorder.
• When recording from a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, DVD  recorder, VCR, Cable box, Satellite receiver, CD player, Video 
game or TV ensure the source is connected through the 
analog input terminals and “ANLG ” input is selected  
( ➔  page 39).
• 

When you select ANALOG 8CH mode, only sound from the  front left and right channels is recorded.
• Do not turn the unit off during operation.
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 SETUPPOWER-SETUP OKSURROUNDSPEAKERS A
SPEAKERS B
S VIDEO
VIDEOL  -  AUDIO  -  R
ENTER
(Headphone jack)
SPEAKERS B
SPEAKERS AVOLUME
+
_
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
INPUT SELECTOR
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Remote controlling a TV or DVD recorder etc.
ENTER
SUB MENUS
TV/VIDEO
Remote controlling a TV, cable box and satellite receiver
Do not forget to press this before operating a TV.
To switch the unit’s input to “TV ”
T
o switch the remote control to the TV 
operation mode
Do not forget to press this 
before operating cable box  or satellite receiver.To switch the unit’s input to “CABLE/SAT ”
T
o switch the remote control to the cable box 
or satellite receiver operation mode
T

o turn the equipment on or off
(TV only)
To switch the TV’s input mode
(TV only)
To adjust the TV volume
To select a channel
• When you make a selection in rising or falling order.
To select a channel
• When you select a channel directly.
Aim the remote control at the 
equipment you wish to operate.
Besides this unit, you can operate a Panasonic TV, cable box and satellite receiver, DVD recorder and Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, (excluding 
certain models) using the supplied remote control. See respective equipment’s operating instructions for detailed operations.
TV/VIDEO
ENTER
Using two or more Panasonic equipment (a mini component system, an AV amp etc.)
WIRELESS READYSURROUND     M.ROOM
INPUT SELECTORVOLUME
+
_MULTI CH
PROCESSING TrueHD
D+
DTS-HD MULTI CH
LPCM BI-AMP
SETUP MIC AUXTUNE
RETURN
A
UTO SPEAKER SETUP-SETUP OKSURROUNDSPEAKERS A
SPEAKERS B
S VIDEO
VIDEOL  -  AUDIO  -  R
INPUT SELECTOR
OK
POWER
Two or more pieces of Panasonic audio equipment may start functioning when you operate the unit using the supplied remote control.Switch the unit’s remote control mode to “REMOTE 2 ” in such cases.
Do the following to set the same number as the remote control mode.
(Operations on the unit)
1.  To enter the SETUP (
➔ pa
 ge 36)
2. 
Turn [INPUT SELECTOR] to select “REMOTE ”, and press [OK] 
to confirm.
3. Turn [INPUT SELECTOR] to select “1 ” or “2 ”, and press [OK] 
to confirm.
  “ 1 ”: (Factory setting): Set the unit’s remote control mode to 1.
  “2 ”: Set the unit’s remote control mode to 2.
4.  T
o finish the setting ( ➔ pa ge 36) (Oper ations on the remote control)
5.  Press [FM/AM].
6.  Press [1] or [2] and [OK] simultaneously and hold them  in the position f
or about 2 seconds.
  [1]:  (Factory setting): Set the remote control mode on the  remote control to 1.
  [2]: Set the remote control mode on the remote control to 2.
 

•  Select the same number as the mode number you have  selected in step 3.
7.  Press [OPTION POR
 T, –SETUP].
8.  Press [1] or [2] and [OK] simultaneously and hold them  in the position f
or about 2 seconds.
  [1]:  (Factory setting): Set the remote control mode on the  remote control to 1.
  [2]: Set the remote control mode on the remote control to 2.
 

•  Select the same number as the mode number you have  selected in steps 3 and 6.
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Remote controlling a TV or DVD recorder etc.
Operations
ENTER
SUB MENUS
TV/VIDEO
Remote controlling a DVD recorder
Aim the remote control at the 
equipment you wish to operate.
Do not forget to press this before operating a DVD  recorder.To switch the unit’s input to “DVD R. ”
T
o switch the remote control to the DVD 
recorder operation mode
To turn the DVD recorder on or off
To start playback
To skip a track or chapter
To search through the disc
To play in slow-motion
To show the direct navigator (or the top 
menu)
To show a sub menu
To show the FUNCTIONS window (while 
stopped)
T

o return to the previous screen
To select an item
• Press to select after pressing [DIRECT NAVIGATOR,  TOP MENU], [SUB MENU], or [FUNCTIONS].
To confirm the selected item
To select a track or chapter directly
• Some of the models require you to press [OK] to confirm after pressing numbered buttons.
To select a channel
• When you select a channel directly.
To pause
To move forward or backward frame by frame
To switch DVD recorder drives (HDD, DVD and 
SD drive etc.)
T

o select a channel
• When you make a selection in rising or falling order.
To stop playback
  When operating a Panasonic DVD recorder using the supplied remote 
control
Change the control setting on the supplied 
remote control to match the D
 VD  
recorder’

s remote control mode.
 
Confir
 m the DVD recorder’s remote control 
mode in its operating instructions.
1.  Press [DVD RECORDER].
2.  Press and hold [OK] together with [1],  [2] or [3] for 2 seconds or longer.
• [Mode 1], [Mode 2], or [Mode 3] is set  on the remote control according to the 
pressed b
 utton.
• The factory setting is [Mode 1].
  When DVD recorder drives do not  switch
The condition may mean the DVD recorder 
does not recognize the signal this unit’s 
remote control transmits.
Switch the drives again after changing the 
signal in the following procedure.
1.  Press [DVD RECORDER].
2.  Press and hold [OK] together with [8]  for 2 seconds or longer.
• To return:  In step  2 above, press and 
hold [OK] together with [9] f
 or 2 
seconds or longer.
Note
• When you operate a DVD recorder with  built-in VCR, press [DRIVE SELECT] to 
select a choice other than VCR.
SUB MENUS
ENTER
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Remote controlling a TV or DVD recorder etc.
Remote controlling a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player
TV/VIDEO
SUB MENUS
ENTER
Aim the remote control at the 
equipment you wish to operate.
Do not forget to press this 
before operating a Blu-ray  Disc/DVD player.To switch the unit’s input to “BD/DVD P. ”
T
o switch the remote control to the Blu-ray 
Disc/DVD player operation mode
To turn the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player on or off
To start playback
To skip a track or chapter
To search through the disc
To play in slow-motion
To show the direct navigator (or the top 
menu)
To show a sub menu
To show the FUNCTIONS window (while 
stopped)
T

o return to the previous screen
To select an item
• Press to select after pressing [DIRECT NAVIGATOR,  TOP MENU], [SUB MENU], or [FUNCTIONS].
To confirm the selected item
To specify a disc (5-disc changer only)
To select a track or chapter directly
• Some of the models require you to press [OK] to confirm after pressing numbered buttons.
To pause
To move forward or backward frame by frame
To stop playback
Note
[FUNCTIONS] activates display functions 
on some of the Panasonic Blu-ray Disc/
DVD players.
SUB MENUS
ENTER
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Remote controlling a TV or DVD recorder etc.
Operations
Entering a code to operate other equipment
This remote control can operate Panasonic and Technics audio-visual equipment that has remote control sensors. You may need to change the remote 
control code. It can also operate some other brands of TVs, DVD recorders, and Blu-ray Disc/DVD players etc. Check the list for the brand and enter 
the code as follows. 
According to the compatible equipment,  
press and hold [TV],
 [DVD RECORDER], [BD/DVD PLAYER] 
or [CABLE SAT], and then input the code number using the 
numbered buttons ( ➔ belo
 w).
e
.g.  When controlling Epson TV  Press and hold [TV]  → Press [0]
→[8]
→[3]
→[3] or [0]
→[8]
→[4]
→[0]. The remote control outputs the on/off signal.
If the setting is correct, the equipment is tur

ned ON or OFF.
Note
•  Note that this remote control cannot operate some equipment and 
that it may not be able to perform some operations.
•  Re-enter the codes after y
 ou change the batteries.

 Code List
TVDVD Recorder, BD/DVD PlayerCABLE / STB
Panasonic 0051/0055/0250/0650/1291/
1410/1480/1919/1941/1946/
1947 0040/0490/0703/1362/1462/
1490/1762
0000/0001/ 
0107
ABC –
– 0003/0008/ 
0014/0017
Accurian – 1072/1416 –
Admiral 0093/0463 – –
Advent
0761/0783/0815/0817/0842/19331016 –
Aiko 0092 – –
Aiwa – 0641 –
Akai 0030/0672/0702/0812/1675/
1676/1903/1935 0695/0770/0899/1089 –
Albatron 0700/0843 – –
Alco – 0790 –
Allegro – 0869 –
Ambassador 0177 – –
America Action 0180 – –
Americast – – 0899
Amino – – 1602/1822
Amphion Media Works–0872 –
Ampro 0751
– –
Anam 0180
– –
Anam National 0055
– –
AOC 0030/0185/1365
– –
Apex Digital 0748/0765/0767/0879/0890/
1217/1943
0672/0717/0755/0794/0796/0797/
0830/1004/1020/1056/1061/1100–
Arrgo – 1023 –
Aspire Digital –
1168/1407 –
Audiovox 0092/0171/0180/0451/0623/
0802/0875/1937/1951/1952 0790/1071/1072/1121/1122 –
Axion 1937 1071/1072 –
Bell & Howell 0154 – 0014
Bell South – – 0899
BenQ 1032 – –
Blaupunkt – 0717 –
Blue Parade – 0571 –
Bradford 0180 – –
Broksonic
0236/0463/1911/1929/1935/19380695/0868 –
Candle 0030/0186 – –
Carnivale 0030 – –
Carver 0054 – –
Celebrity 0000 – –
Celera 0765 – –
Changhong 0765 – –
Cinea – 0831 –
CineVision – 0833/0869/0876 –
Citizen
0030/0060/0092/0186/1928/19350695/1277 –
Clairtone 0185 – –
Clarion 0180 – –
Clearmaster – – 0883
ClearMax – – 0883
Coby –
0778/0852/1086/1107/1165/1177–Commercial Solutions0047/1447 – –
Contec 0180/0185 – –
Coolmax – – 0883
Craig 0180 0831 –
Crosley 0054 – –
Crown 0180 – –
Curtis Mathes
0030/0047/0054/0060/0093/0145/0154/
0166/0451/0466/0702/1147/1347/19191087 –
CXC 0180 – –
CyberHome –
0816/0874/1023/1024/1117/1129/1502–
Cytron 1326 – –
Daewoo 0092/0451/0623/0661/0672/
1661/1928 0705/0784/0833/0869/1169/
1172/1234/1242/1441 –
Dell 1080/1178 – –
Denon 0145/0511 0490/0634 –
Denstar 0628 – –
Desay – 1407 –
Digeo – – 1187
Digi – – 0637
Director – – 0476
Disney – 0675/1270 –
Dual – 1068/1085 –
Dumont 0017 – 0637
Durabrand 0180/0171/0178/0463/1034 1127 –
DVD2000 – 0521 –
TVDVD Recorder, BD/DVD PlayerCABLE / STB
Dwin 0720/0774 – –
Electroband 0000/0185 – –
Electrograph 1755 – –
Electrohome 0463 – –
Emerson 0154/0171/0177/0178/0180/
0185/0236/0282/0463/0623/
1394/1911/1928/1929/1944 0591/0675/0821/1268 –
Enterprise – 0591 –
Envision 0030/0813/1365 – –
Epson 0833/0840 – –
ESA 0171/0812/1944 0821/1268 –
Fisher 0154/0159 0670 –
Fujitsu 0186/0683/0809/0853 – –
Funai 0171/0180/1271/1904 0675/1268/1334 –
Futuretech 0180 – –
Gateway 1755/1756 1073/1077/1158/1194 –
GE
0047/0055/0051/0135/0178/0282/
0451/1347/1447/1917/1919/19220522/0815/0717 –
General 
Instrument –
– 0003/0276/ 
0476/0810
Gibralter 0017/0030 – –
Go Video 0886
0715/0741/0744/0783/0833/0869/
1044/1075/1099/1158/1304/1730–
Go Vision – 1071/1072 –
GoldStar 0030/0178/1926 0741 0144
Greenhill – 0717 –
Grunpy 0180 – –
Haier 0768/1034 – –
Hallmark 0178 – –
Hamlin – – 0009/0273
Hannspree 1348 – –
Harley Davidson 1904 – –
Harman/Kardon 0054 0582/0702 –
Harvard 0180 – –
Havermy 0093 – –
Helios 0865 – –
Hello Kitty 0451 – –
Hewlett Packard 1088/1089/1494/1502 – –
Hisense 0748 – –
Hitachi
0145/0151/0797/1145/1904/19600573/0664/1247 –
Hiteker – 0672 –
HP 1088/1089/1494/1502 – –
Humax – 1588 –
Hyundai 0849 – –
i3 Micro – – 1602
iLo – 1348 –
Infinity 0054 – –
Initial – 0717 –
Insignia 0171/1204/1326/1517 1268 –
Integra – 0627 –
Inteq 0017 – –
JBL 0054 0702 –
JCB 0000 – –
Jensen 0761/0815/0817/1933 1016 –
Jerrold –
–
0003/0012/0014/ 
0276/0476/0810
JSI– 1423 –
JVC 0053/0731/1253/1923 0558/0623/0867/1164 –
jWin – 1049 –
Kawasaki – 0790 –
KDS 1498 – –
KEC 0180 – –
Kenwood 0030 0490/0534 –
KLH 0765/0767 0717/0790/1020/1149 –
Konka 0628/0632/0638/0703/0707 0711/0719/0720 –
Koss – 0651/0896/1423 –
Kost 1262 – –
KTV 0030/0180/0185 – –
Landel – 0826 –
Lasonic – 0798/1173 –
Lenoxx – 1127 –
LG
0178/0700/0829/0856/1178/1265/17580591/0741/0801/0869 –
LiteOn – 1058/1158/1416/1440 –
Lloyd’s 1904 – –
Loewe – 0511/0885 –
LXI 0047/0054/0154/0156/0178 – –
MAG 1498 – –
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 Code List (continued)
TVDVD Recorder, BD/DVD PlayerCABLE / STB
Magnasonic 1928 – –
Magnavox 0030/0054/0186/0706/0802/
1198/1254/1365/1454/1525/
1904/1931/1944 0503/0539/0646/0675/0821/
1268
–
Malata – 0782/1159 –
Marantz
0030/0054/0704/0854/0855/11540539 –
Matsushita 0250/0650 – –
Maxent 1755 – –
Megapower 0700 – –
Megatron 0145/0178 – –
MEI 0185 – –
Memorex
0150/0154/0178/0463/1911/19260695/0831/1270 0000
MGA 0030/0150/0178
– –
Microsoft – 0522/1708 –
Midland 0017/0047/0051/0135 – –
Mintek – 0717/0839 –
Mitsubishi 0093/0150/0178/0836/0868/
1250/1917 0521/1521
–
Momitsu – 1082 –
Monivision 0700/0843 – –
Motorola 0055/0093
–
0276/0476/0810/ 
1106/1187/1254/ 
1376
MTC0030/0060/0185 – –
Multitech 0180 – 0883
Myrio – – 1602/1822
NAD 0156/0178/0866/1156 0741 –
NEC 0030/0497/0882/1704 0785 –
Nesa – 0717 –
NetTV 1755 – –
Next Base – 0826 –
NexxTech – 1402 –
Nikko 0030/0092/0178 – –
Norcent 0748/0824/1089/1365 0872/1003/1107/1265 –
NTC 0092 – –
Olevia 1144/1240/1331/1610 – –
Onkyo – 0503/0627/0792 –
Onwa 0180 – –
Optimus 0154/0166/0250/0650 – –
Optoma 0887 – –
OptoMedia Electronics–0896 –
Optonica 0093/0165 – –
Orion 0236/0463/1463/1911/1929 – –
Oritron – 0651 –
Pace – –
0008/0237/1877Panther– – 0637
Paragon – – 0000
Penney 0030/0047/0051/0060/0135/
0156/0178/1347/1919/1926 –
–
Petters 1523 – –
Philco 0030/0054 – –
Philips 0054/0690/1154/1454/1961 0503/0539/0646/0675/0854/
1260/1267/1354 0317/1305
Pilot 0030 – –
Pioneer 0166/0679/0866/1260 0525/0571/0631
0144/0533/ 
0877/1877
Polaroid 0765/0865/1262/1276/1314/
1316/1326/1327/1328/1341/
1498/1523 1020/1061/1086
–
Polk Audio – 0539 –
Portland 0092 0770 –
Presidian – 0675/1072 –
Prima 0761/0783/0815/0817/1933 1016 –
Princeton 0700/0717 – –
Prism 0051 – –
Porscan 0047/1347/1447/1922 0522 –
Proton 0178/0466 – –
Proview 1498 – –
ProVision – 0778 –
Pulsar 0017 – 0000
Quasar
0051/0055/0165/0250/0650/1919– 0000
Qwestar – 0651 –
RadioShack 0030/0047/0154/0165/0180/
0178/1904 –
0883
RCA 0047/0090/0135/0679/1047/
1147/1247/1347/1547/1917/
1919/1922/1948/1953/1958 0522/0571/0717/0790/0822/
1022/1132/1769
1256
Realistic 0030/0154/0165/0178/0180 – –
Regal – – 0273/0279
Rhapsody 0185 – –
Rio – 0869 –
Rotel – 0623 –
Rowa – 0823 –
Runco 0017/0030/0497/0603 – 0000
Sampo 0030/1755 0698/0752 –
Samsung
0030/0060/0178/0702/0766/0812
/0814/1060/1312/1903/19590199/0490/0573/0820/0899/
1044/1075 0144
Sansui 0463/1904/1911/1929/1935 0695 –
TVDVD Recorder, BD/DVD PlayerCABLE / STB
Sanyo0088/0154/0159/0799/0893/11420670/0695/0873 –
Sceptre 0878/1217 – –
Scientific Atlanta –
–
0008/0017/0477/ 
0877/1877
Scotch0178 – –
Scott 0178/0180/0236 – –
Sears 0047/0054/0154/0156/0178/
0171/0159/1904/1926 –
–
Sejin – – 1602
Sensory Science – 1158 –
Sharp 0093/0165/0491/0688/0689/
0818/0851/1393/1602/1917 0630/0675/0752/1256 –
Sharper Image – 1117 –
Sheng Chia 0093 – –
Sherwood – 0633/0770/1043/1077 –
Shinsonic – 0533/0839 –
Signet 1262 – –
Simpson 0186 – –
Sonic Blue – 0869/1099 –
Sony 0000/0080/0810/0834/1100/
1317/1685/1904/1925 0533/0864/1033/1070/1431/
1533 1006
Soundesign 0178/0180/0186 – –
Sova 1952 1122 –
Spectroniq 1498 – –
Squareview 0171 – –
SSS 0180 – –
Starcom – – 0003
Starlite 0180 – –
Studio 
Experience 0843
– –
Supercable – – 0276
Supermax – – 0883
Superscan 0093/0864 0821 –
Supreme 0000 – –
SVA 0587/0748/0768/0865/0870/
0871/0872 0860/1105
–
Sylvania 0030/0054/0171/1271/1314/
1394/1931/1944 0675/0821/1268
–
Symphonic 0171/0180/1904/1944 0675/0821 –
Syntax 1144/1240/1331 – –
Tandy 0093 – –
Tatung 0055/1756 – –
Teac – 0790 –
Technics 0051/0250 0490/0703 –
Technosonic – 0730 –
Techview 0847 – –
Techwood 0051 – –
Teknika
0054/0060/0092/0150/0180/0186– –
Telefunken 0702 – –
Theta Digital – 0571 –
Thomas 1904 – –
Thomson – – 1256
TMK 0177/0178 – –
TNCi 0017 – –
Tocom – – 0012
Torx – – 0003
Toshiba
0060/0154/0156/0650/0832/0845/
1156/1256/1265/1343/1356/1524/
1656/1704/1918/1935/1936/19450503/0695/1045/1154/1588/
1769 0000
Tosonic 0185 – –
Tredex – 0800 –
Tristar – – 0883
TVS 0463 – –
Urban Concepts – 0503 –
US Logic – 0839 –
V2 – – 0883
Vector Research 0030 – –
Venturer – 0790 –
Victor 0053 – –
Vidikron 0054 – –
Vidtech 0178 – –
Viewmaster – – 0883
Viewsonic 0797/0857/0864/0885/1330/
1578/1627/1755 –
–
Vision – – 0883
Vizio 0864/0885/1499/1756/1758 1064/1226 –
Vortex View – – 0883
Wards
0030/0054/0080/0165/0178/0866/1156– –
Waycon 0156 – –
Westinghouse 0885/0889/0890/1282/1577 – –
White 
W
 estinghouse 0463/0623
– –
Wyse 1365 – –
Xbox – 0522/1708 –
Yamaha 0030/0769/0797/0833/0839 0490/0539/0545 –
Zenith 0017/0092/0178/0463/1265/
1904/1911/1929 0503/0591/0741/0869 0000/0525/ 
0899
Zoece – 1265 –
Remote controlling a TV or DVD recorder etc.
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Remote controlling a TV or DVD recorder etc. / Playing an iPod on this unit
Operations
Playing an iPod on this unit
You can play/recharge an iPod (not included) when you attach the separately sold universal dock (SH-PD10) for iPod 
into the option port slot and connect a compatible iPod.
• Also read operating instructions for the universal dock for iPod (SH-PD10).
• On this unit, you cannot play still pictures or motion pictures contained in an iPod.
• The unit is not compatible with SH-FX570 Wireless Kit.
 Do not connect SH-FX570 to the option port terminal.
Turn off the iPod (not included) before connections.
 Connect the universal dock for iPod (SH-PD10).  Connect the iPod (not included) firmly.
 Attach the adapter supplied with the iPod.
•  When the adapter is not supplied, purchase it 
from Apple Inc.
 Attach the iPod.
• Recharging starts when the iPod is inserted.
About recharging the battery
• iPod will start recharging regardless of whether this unit is on or off.
• “OPTION P. 
＊  ” (＊part is rotating on the actual display.) is shown on the main unit’s display during iPod recharging in 
main unit standby mode.
• While recharging is in progress, the standby indicator “ ^”
  goes off and all main unit’s operations except ON/OFF 
operation are unavailable.
• Standby through function ( ➔ page 13) is available.
• 

Check iPod to see if the battery is fully recharged.
• If you are not using iPod for an extended period of time after recharging has completed, disconnect it from main unit, as  the battery will be depleted naturally. (Once fully recharged, additional recharging will not occur.)
Connection
Playing music recorded on iPod
ENTER
SUB MENUS
TV/VIDEO
  Press [OPTION PORT, –SETUP].
  Press [PLAY  q] to pla yback the music contents.
• You can check the operation status on the iPod screen.
Basic controls
Operate with the remote control buttons.
Buttons
Functions
Play
Pause
•  Press [PLAY q] to restart play.
• 

Playback start position may not 
be stored in memory in certain 
cases.
Skip
(Press 

and hold) Search
BI-WIRELF HFLRFRONT A
FRONT BCENTER
SURROUND SURROUND BACK
OUT
IN IN
C
DBD/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 A FRONT BCENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
S VIDEOCOMPONENT VIDEO
LRININ IN
INAC  IN~
OUT
IN
INO UT
O UTIN IN IN
INTV MONITORTV MONITORDVD RECORDERVCRCABLE/SATGAMEDVD PLAYERBD/(BD/DVD PLAYER)(DVD RECORDER)(CABLE/SAT)1 23DIGITAL IN(DVD RECORDER) (BD/DVD PLAYER)(TV)
(CD)OPTICAL 1 OPTICAL 2 OPTICAL 3 C OAXIAL
SUBWOOFER
Y
PBPROUT OUTIN IN IN INTV MONITORDVD RECORDERVCRCABLE/SATGAMEDVD PLAYERBD/
OUT
CENTERINININFM ANT
AM ANT
LOOPEXT75Ω
RLRRLL
LOOP ANT G
ND
VIDEOClass2 wiring SPEAKERS  HAUT-PARLEURS A OR B/BI-WIRE : 4-8  Ω / EACH SPEAKER (CHAQUE) A AND B : 6-8  Ω / EACH SPEAKER (CHAQUE) 6-8  Ω /  EACH SPEAKER (CHAQ UE)
OPTION V.1DC OUT/SORTIE C.C.
5V 500mA MAXOPTION V.1DC OUT/SORTIE C.C.5V 500mA MAX
 
iPod (not 
included) 
Adapter(not 
inc

luded)
SH-PD10
Rear panel
Note
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Listening to the Radio
Preset tuning
Auto presetting
1.  Set the channel reception to FM 87.9 MHz (200 kHz steps) /  FM 87.5 MHz (100 kHz steps) or AM 520 kHz ( ➔ page 49).
•  You can start with the frequency you like. In that case, stations with frequencies before 
the starting point cannot be memorized.
• Up to 30 stations can be set in each band, FM and AM.
2.  To enter the SETUP ( ➔ pa ge 36)
3.  Press [ e][
r ] to select 
 “TUNER ”, and press [OK] to confirm.
4.
  Press [ e][
r ] to select 
 “AUTO MEMO ”, and press [OK] to 
confirm.
5.  Press [ e][
r ] to select 
 “START ”, and press [OK] to confirm.
• Select “CANCEL ” to cancel.
Note
• During automatic presetting, the memory indicator 
“M” lights up.
• 
“SET OK ” is displayed when automatic presetting is finished. Then, the previously tuned  station is displa
 yed.
• Frequencies ma
 y not be preset correctly when broadcast waves are too strong or too 
weak. In such cases, carry out presetting manually.
• To cancel during automatic presetting, press [OK].
Manual presetting
1.  Tune to the station you want to preset ( ➔ pa
 ge 49).
2.  To enter the SETUP ( ➔ pa
 ge 36)
3.  Press [ e][
r ] to select 
 “TUNER ”, and press [OK] to confirm.
4.
  Press [ e][
r ] to select 
 “MEMORY ”, and press [OK] to 
confirm.
5.  Press [ e][
r ] to select a c
 hannel to memorize, and press [OK] 
to confirm.
• “STORED ” is displayed.
• To continue presetting, repeat the procedure from step 1.
6. To finish the setting ( ➔ pa ge 36)
• FM stations can also be preset in the “MONO ” mode (
➔ page 49).
Listening to preset stations (using the remote control)
1.  Press [FM/AM] to select “FM ” or “AM ”.
2.

  Press [CH  1,
  
2 ] to select a c hannel.
■
  Entering the channel number directly using the numbered buttons
To select a two digit channel number
e.g. 21: [ ¾10, ENTER] 
→ [2] 
→ [1]
Note
• You cannot operate this function on the unit.
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
TUNE
INPUT SELECTOR
POWER
ENTER
SUB MENUS
TV/VIDEO
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Listening to the Radio 
Operations
Manual tuning
“TUNED” is displayed when a station is tuned.
“ST” is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is tuned.
Tuning directly using the numbered 
buttons
1.  Press [FM/AM] to activate the radio.
2.  Press [FM/AM] to select “FM ” or “AM ”.
3.

  Press [DIRECT TUNING, DISC] to select  Direct Tuning Mode.
4.  Press the numbered buttons to enter the  frequency.
e.g. FM 107.9 MHz, 
Press [DIRECT TUNING, DISC]  → [1] 
→ [0] 
→ [7] 
→ [9].
• If y

ou do not press a button while the cursor is flashing, the 
display returns to the frequency being received.
•  If the frequency has not been input correctly, “ERROR ” will be 
displa
 yed.
Using the unit
1.  Turn [INPUT SELECTOR] to select “FM ”  or 

“AM ”.
2.

  Press [TUNE  2 or 
1] to tune in a station.
Using the remote control
1.  Press [FM/AM] to select “FM ” or “AM ”.
2.

 Press [ t] [
y ] to tune in a station.
g Automatic tuning
Hold down [TUNE 
2 or 
1] on the unit or [
t] [
y ] on the 
remote contr
ol until the frequency begins to scroll. 
•  Tuning stops when a station is found. 
•  Tuning may stop if there is interference.
Note
• To cancel during auto tuning, press [TUNE 
2 or 
1] on the unit 
or [ t ] [
y ] on the remote control.
Reducing excessive noise

 During FM stereo reception
You can improve FM reception by switching reception to 
monaural.
1.  To enter the SETUP ( ➔ pa ge 36)
2.  Press [ e][
r ] to select 
 “TUNER ”, and 
press [OK] to confirm.
3.
  Press [ e][
r ] to select 
 “FM MODE ”, and 
press [OK] to confirm.
4.
  Press [ e][
r ] to select 
 “MONO ”, and 
press [OK] to confirm.
•  When this is set, “MONO” appears on the display.
• Select “AUTO ” to cancel.
5. To finish the setting ( ➔ pa ge 36)
  During AM reception
When there is a lot of noise interference with an AM broadcast, 
try switching to this mode.
1.  To enter the SETUP ( ➔ pa ge 36)
2.  Press [ e][
r ] to select 
 “TUNER ”, and 
press [OK] to confirm.
3.
  Press [ e][
r ] to select 
 “BEAT PROOF ”, 
and press [OK] to confirm.
4.  Press [ e][
r ] to select 
 “MODE 1 ” or 
“MODE 2 ”, and press [OK] to confirm.
Factory setting: MODE 1
5. To finish the setting ( ➔ pa ge 36)
• Select “MODE 1 ” or “MODE 2 ” according to the improvement 
of sound.
FM frequenc y step
If the correct FM frequency cannot be tuned in, change the 
frequency step to suit your area.
1.  To enter the SETUP (
➔ pa ge 36)
2.  Press [ e][
r ] to select 
 “TUNER ”, and 
press [OK] to confirm.
3.
  Press [ e][
r ] to select 
 “FM STEP ”, and 
press [OK] to confirm.
4.
  Press [ e][
r ] to select 
 “100 ” or “200 ”, 
and press [OK] to confirm.
Factory setting: 200kHz
5. To finish the setting ( ➔ pa ge 36)
• When the frequency step is changed, the previously 
memorized preset stations are initialised to the settings made 
at the time of shipment.
Note
Note
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Other information
Notes on “To connect bi-wire 
speakers”
Bi-wire speakers have separate connection terminals for high 
frequency and low frequency signals (➔ page 22).
• 

Bi-wiring prevents high frequency and low frequency signals 
from interfering with each other. It offers playback in high 
audio quality.
• HF and LF stand for high frequency and low frequency,  respectively.
Notes on “Using surround speakers 
wirelessly with SH-FX67”
• Audio output changes as follows when you use surround speakers wirelessly ( ➔ page 23).
 

-  The maximum number of playback channels is 7.1. (2 sets  of SH-FX67 are necessary.)
  -  See SH-FX67’s operating instructions for setting surround  selector on SH-FX67 to enjoy 7.1ch playback.
        To perform the auto speaker setup using the supplied  setup microphone Insert digital transmitter before performing the setup. 
Settings made with the setup microphone are cancelled 
when y
 ou insert or remove the transmitter after performing 
the setup.
Digital signals that can be played on 
this unit
• Depending on the connected equipment, the playback  condition differs. (Playback may be impossible if not 
supported.)  
See oper

ating instructions of playback equipment for more 
information.
• See “Glossary” ( ➔ page 52) f
 or more detailed information on 
each signal.
  Dolby Digital (including Dolby Digital 
Surr ound EX, Dolby Digital + and Dolby 
TrueHD)
Blu-ray disc, DVD etc.
   DTS (including DTS-ES, DTS 96/24 and 
DTS-HD)
Blu-ray disc, DVD etc.
  PCM (2-channel)
 
CD, DVD audio etc.
•  This unit’s HDMI terminals and COAXIAL DIGITAL IN terminal 
can pla
 y up to 192 kHz and OPTICAL DIGITAL IN terminals 
can pla

y up to 96 kHz. 
• Frequencies appear on the display when the unit receives 
input signals tr
 ansmitted at the frequencies of 88.2 kHz, 
96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, and 192 kHz
.

 
  Multi-channel LPCM  (Linear PCM)
Blu-ray disc, DVD audio etc.
• When you make HDMI connections, the multi-channel LPCM  signal can be played back up to 192 kHz.
Audio signal displays
 DIGITAL
Dolby Digital decoder is being used.
 DIGITAL EX
Dolby Digital EX decoder (Dolby Pro Logic 
 decoder) is being 
used when the input signal is Dolby Digital 5.1-channel or Dolby 
Digital EX.
(Displayed only when you connect one surround back speaker.)
 EX
Dolb y Digital EX decoder (Dolby Pro Logic      decoder) is being 
used when the input signal is DTS 5.1-channel.
(Displayed only when you connect one surround back speaker.)
 PL 
Dolby Pro Logic  decoder is being used.
 PL 
The display informs Dolby Pro Logic       (the Dolby Pro Logic 
decoder) is used on 2-channel stereo sources when surround 
bac
 k speakers are absent.
DTS
DTS decoder is being used.
DTS 96/24
DTS 96/24 decoder is being used.
DTS-ES
DTS-ES 
 decoder is being used.
NEO:6
DTS 
 NEO:6 decoder is being used.
SFC
SFC 
 matrix function is being used.
Notes on “AUTO SPEAKER SETUP”
• Speaker placement, speaker directions and other conditions may prevent correct setting.
• The unit sets the lowpass filter frequency at the value of the  speaker capable of reproducing the lowest frequency signal 
among speakers judged as “SMALL ”.
• 

When left and right speakers differ in size, they are set as 
“SMALL ”.
• 

When surround speakers and surround back speakers differ 
in size, they are set as “SMALL ”.
• 

Left and right front speakers are set as “LARGE ” even if their 
siz

e is “SMALL ” when you perform the auto speaker setup 
without connecting the subw
 oofer.
• The unit does not detect or correct polarity of left and right  front speakers when you select “YES ”
 in “Making bi-wire 
setting” ( ➔ page 38).
• 

HDAVI Control ( ➔ page 32) does not work during the auto 
speak

er setup.
• The auto speaker setup is unavailable while muting   (➔  page 31) is on.
• 

The unit sets at 15 meters (45 feet) the distance of speakers 
located more than 15 meters (45 feet) away from the seating 
area. The set distance is displayed as “OVER ” ( ➔ page 37).
• 

Speakers whose polarity was automatically adjusted are 
displayed with “– ”
 such as “L 3.0 – ” (
➔ page 37).
LEEPPCM
D
TS 96/24DTS-ES
DIGITAL EX EX
DIGITAL  INPUT
kHzMHz
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