Panasonic Av Control Receiver Sa-xr700 Operating Instructions

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Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product. 
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely. 
Please keep this manual for future reference.
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner∗, Panasonic
has determined that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR
® guidelines for energy
efficiency.
∗For Canada only: The word “Participant” is used in
place of the word “Partner”.
If you have any questions, contact
1-800-211-PANA (7262) in the U.S.A....

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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 accordance...

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Enjoying the Home Theater has become easy!
Supplied accessories
Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.
(Product numbers correct as of July 2006. These may be subject to change.)
Only for the U.S.A.: to order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases” on page 50.
Only for Canada: to order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.
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Connections
Settings
Playback
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Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................ 2
Enjoying the Home Theater has become easy! .................. 3
Supplied accessories ............................................................ 3
Control guide ......................................................................... 5
Connections
Connecting cables to video and audio terminals 
(to use the TV, DVD recorder, DVD player, VCR) ............................ 14
Connecting cables to S video and audio...

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Control guide
This unit
Display
Remote control
Batteries
• Insert so the poles (( and )) match those in the
remote control.
• Do not use rechargeable type batteries.
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
Use
Caution
• Do not place an object between the signal sensor 
and the remote control.
• Do not place the signal sensor under direct sunlight 
or the strong light of an inverter fluorescent lamp.
• Keep the transmission window and the unit’s 
sensor free from dust.
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Quick guide
This section introduces basic connection, setting and playback methods for enjoying 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.
Using HDMI connections, you can easily
enjoy high-quality pictures and sounds.
To make HDMI connections, you need an HDMI terminal on both
your TV and DVD recorder (DVD player).
When one of...

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Connect a TV and a DVD recorder/DVD player using HDMI cables
Connection cable (All cables are sold separately)
.
HDMI stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface.
• The HDMI cable enables you to transmit digital audio and video signals using a single cable. You can also transmit control signals
using HDMI connections.
• The unit complies with CPPM
∗1. It can digitally transmit surround sound in DVD-Audio sources.
∗1 Content Protection for Prerecorded Media (CPPM): This copyright...

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Connect speakers
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 speakers to the listening-viewing position and perform steps
instructed in “Setting distances” (á page 35) or perform steps instructed in “Auto speaker setup using the setup
microphone” (á page 24) when you cannot install speakers the same distance away.
Front speakers (left, right)
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Do not forget to take steps instructed in “Set speakers and test speaker output” (á page 10) or “Auto speaker setup using the setup
microphone” (á page 24) after connecting a new speaker.
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Set speakers and test speaker output
The unit checks each speaker’s connection status and make speaker settings automatically.
• Automatic detection does not work well depending on speakers and cables.
Make speaker settings manually in such cases (
á page 35).
• These settings remain effective after the unit goes off.
•
The unit considers seven speakers and one subwoofer are connected to the unit (keeps factory settings) unless you perform these steps.
• Perform the above steps when you...