Panasonic Av Control Receiver Sa-xr55 Operating Instructions

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The remote control
BatteriesUse
• Insert so the poles (+ and –) match those in the remote control.
• Do not use rechargeable type batteries.Aim at the sensor, avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7m (23
feet) directly in front of the unit.
• Keep the transmission window and the unit’s sensor free from dust.
• Operation can be affected by strong light sources, such as direct
sunlight, and the glass doors on...

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Receiver settings - Basic
Change the settings to tailor your equipment to 
the environment in which you are using it. 
• Before making any changes, read the following descriptions of the
settings and refer to the instructions for the speakers and equipment.
• Any changes to settings remain as set even if the power is turned off.
áFor more detailed information on settings refer to “Receiver settings 
-Advanced” on page 21....

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Settings - Test
Change these settings to suit the connections you have made to the
optical (OPT) and coaxial (COAX) digital input terminals. (ápages 4, 5, 9
and 10)
You can only allocate one piece of equipment per terminal.
This unit automatically detects whether input is digital or analog, but you
can fix the input mode. Select “AU TO ” when it is not necessary to fix the
signal.
Note regarding PCM FIX modeIn rare cases,...

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nPlaying DVD-Audio
Playing DVD ANALOG 6CHYou can enjoy high quality sound with DVD-Audio.
áRefer to page 5 for “DVD ANALOG 6CH connection”.
Preparation: 
• Turn SPEAKERS on.
DVD ANALOG 6CH only works when either SPEAKERS A or BI-WIRE
is on.
• Set the selector to “DVD ”. (áabove)
• When you connect to a DVD recorder, playback is not possible if “DVR ”
is selected for input. Select “DVD ”.
Press and hold until...

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Adding surround effects.
• This unit does not automatically recognize the Dolby Digital Surround EX signal. The surround back channel is added by using Dolby Pro Logic  .
• Dolby Pro Logic , DTS NEO:6 and SFC modes remain in effect until you change them. 
• You cannot select Dolby Pro Logic , DTS NEO:6 and SFC at the same time.
• If you make any settings in “Speakers combination settings”, “Surround back speaker settings” or...

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Control guide    
•DIGITAL EX and EX are displayed only when “1 SPKR ” is selected in “Surround back speaker settings”. (ápage 12)•PL is displayed when using Dolby Pro Logic  with stereo (2-channel) sources and “SB ” is set to “_” in “Speakers combination settings”. (ápage 12) 
Main unit
[8, POWER] 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...

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Buttons not explained on this page are used only to operate other equipment.áRefer to the separate booklet, “Remote Control Operation Guide”, for remote control operation details.
Depending on the speaker settings and input signal (audio signal recorded on the disc etc.), some surround effects cannot be used.
Remote control
[CD, VCR, TUNER –BAND, TV,  
DVD RECORDER, 
DVD PLAYER 
–ANALOG 6CH] Input mode and remote control...

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Sound quality/Sound field/Convenient functions
áPage 24 “Multi control menus and factory settings”. áRefer to page 15 for information about surround effects.
You can adjust the effect of “MUSIC ” with “DIMEN ”
(Dimension Control), “C-WDTH ” (Center Width Control) and
“PANORAMA ”. (Only when the input signal is 2-channel.)
You can adjust the effect of “MUSIC ” with the center image
control.
You can adjust the sound field by...

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Use the MULTI CONTROL menus to change the settings. (ápage 18 “Basic operations with the MULTI CONTROL”) 
1Enter the MULTI CONTROL.
Select the settings to change. 
(ábelow, right)
Adjusting the tone
You can adjust the level of the bass and treble.
2Select “TONE ” and press [ENTER].
3Select “BASS ” or “TREBLE ” and 
press [ENTER].BASS, 
TREBLE
4Adjust the level and press [ENTER].
5Select another setting
Finish setting...

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Making a recording
You can record to a tape deck connected to TAPE REC (OUT) or a DVD recorder connected to DVD RECORDER OUT. 
See the recording unit’s operating instructions for details on how to prepare it for recording.
Note
• You cannot record a source connected through a digital terminal.
• When recording from a TV/STB, DVR, CD or DVD ensure the source is connected through...