Panasonic Av Control Receiver Sa-xr50 Operating Instructions

PPCRQT7487-P
Model No. SA-XR50 AV Control Receiver
Operating Instructions
Dear customer
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.
For U.S.A.
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Panasonic has determined that this
product meets the 
ENERGY STA R®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................. 2
Listening...

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Before use
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety
instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.
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...

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Before use
RQT7487
Listening caution
Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just
purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s
time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement
your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic
Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you
to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without
annoying blaring or distortion-and,...

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Step 1
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Home Theater connections
Before connecting1Placement of speakers
111Stereo connection cable Coaxial cable
1
Video connection cable Speaker cable
1
Turn off all components before making any connections.
Note
• Use a digital connection to enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS and record digital sources (á pages 12
and 20). 
• Use an analog connection to enjoy sources that cannot be decoded on this unit and to record
analog sources (á pages 12 and 20).
• Enjoy higher picture quality using the S VIDEO...

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Step 1
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UTPR
IN
DVR/VCR1YP
BPR
YPBPR
TV IN
DVD IN
COMPONENT VIDEOFRONT BCENTER SURROUND
SPEAKERS (6∼8Ω) HAUT-PARLEURS
AC IN∼RL
FRONT A
Class 2 Wiring
RLRLBACK
Connecting speakers
Front speakers (left  right)Place on the left and right of the TV at seated ear height so that there is
good coherency between the picture and sound.
Center speaker () Place underneath or above the center of the TV. Aim the speaker at the
seating area. 
Surround speakers ( left  right)Place on the side of or...

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Step 2
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Other connections
DVD recorder/VCR
TV or monitor
Stereo connection cable  Video connection cable Optical fiber cable
White (L) 
Red (R)
Speaker cable  S-video connection cable  Coaxial cable
Turn off all components before making any connections.
Note
• Do not sharply bend the optical fiber cable.
• Use a digital connection to enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS and record
digital source (á pages 12 and 20).
• Use an analog connection to enjoy sources that cannot be decoded on
this unit and to...

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Step 2
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Cable box or satellite receiver etc.
Enjoy even higher picture quality 
S VIDEO Use this connection for better picture quality than with the VIDEO
terminals. COMPONENT VIDEO This connection provides high quality pictures by separating the
color (PB and PR) and the luminance (Y) signals. 
nTV, monitor, cable box or satellite receiver etc.
nDVD player
nDVD recorder/VCR
Note
Video input can only be output again through the same type of terminal.
75Ω GNDLOOP EXT
FM ANT AM ANT
IN
CD
L
R...

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Step 2
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Other connections 
Turn off all components before making any connections.
CD player
CD recorder
Tape deck
Video camera etc.
75ΩGNDLOOP EXT
FM ANT AM ANT
L
R
REC(OUT)
PLAY(IN)TAPELOOP ANT
GND
IN
TV DVR/VCR1OUT INOUT
OPTICAL(TV) IN
OPTICAL1 OPTICAL2(DVR) IN
OUTSUBWOOFER
OUTIN
DVR/VCR1
MONITOR OUT
TV MONITOR OUT
YPBPR
IN IN IN
TV DVD DVR/VCR1YP
BPR
YPBPR
TV IN
S VIDEODVD IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
CENTERSUBWOOFER
SURROUND
FRONTDVD/DVD 6CH
IN
DV D
VIDEO
MONITOR OUTINTVRFRON
(DVD) IN(CD) IN...

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Step 2
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Antennas
Using speaker terminal B
For connection to a  second pair of speakers.
Use the A terminals to enjoy multi-channel sound.
75ΩGND
IN
CD
L
R
REC(OUT) PLAY(IN)TAPEIN
TV DVR/VCR1OUT INOUT
OPTICAL(TV) IN
OPTICAL1 OPTICAL2(DVR) IN
COAXIAL2
(CD) IN
OUT
SUBWOOFER
OUTIN
DVR/VCR1
MONITOR OUT
TV MONITOR OUT
YPBPR
IN IN IN
TV DVD DVR/VCR1YP
BPR
YPBPR
TV IN
S VIDEODVD IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
DIGITAL
CENTERSUBWOOFER
SURROUND
FRONTDVD/DVD 6CHAUDIO
COAXIAL1
IN
DV D
VIDEO
MONITOR OUTINTVRFRONT
(DVD)...

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Step 3
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Settings
Change the settings to suit your equipment to the environment in which you are using it. Before making any changes, 
read the descriptions of the settings, note the factory settings and ranges, and refer to the equipment’s instructions.
Multi control basic setup settings 
Enter Multi control 
mode.SPEAKERS1. Select.
Main menu is displayed.(Multi control mode menus and factory
settings á back cover)Sets the speaker combination connected to this unit.
SUBW: Subwoofer 
L R: Front...