Panasonic Home Theater Audio System Sc-els10 Operating Instructions

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Make either digital audio (OPTICAL) output connections or analog audio output connections according to your equipment and
preference.
Make either digital audio (COAXIAL) output connections or analog audio output connections according to your equipment and
preference.
These terminals are convenient for equipment you want to connect only temporarily. 
To connect the unit to a cable box or satellite receiver etc.
To connect the unit to a CD player
To connect the unit to a video camera or game player etc.
CD
S VIDEOVIDEO
L
R
CD DVD 6CH SUBWOOFERBD/DVD/ VCR TV/STB
FRONTçA FRONTçB CENTER SURROUNDSURROUND BACK
Y
TV MONITOR OUTTV / STB IN DVD RECORDER IN PBPRSPEAKERS
COMPONENT VIDEO
HAUT-PARLEURSYY PBPRPBPR
AC  IN
RL RL R LRBI-WIRE LF HF
AUDIO
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
(BD/
DVD PLAYER)(DVD RECORDER)(TV/STB)OPTICAL1 OPTICAL2COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2
XM
LOOPEXTGND LOOPGND LOOPGND 
AM ANT FM ANT
LOOP ANT
GND
(BD/DVD PLAYER) INOUT
OUT
OUT IN IN
IN IN ININOUTSUBWOOFER SURROUNDFRONT
ININ IN ININTV/STB VCRDVD RECORDER
DVD RECORDER
DVD RECORDERTV MONITOR TV MONITORTV/STB
CENTERBD/
DVD PLAYER BD/
DVD PLAYER
(DVD RECORDER) IN
Y P
B
PR
S VIDEO 
OUT
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
OUT (L)
(R)
DIGITAL 
AUDIO OUT 
(OPTICAL)
• Use cables that belong to the same type as the video cable
you used for connecting the unit to your TV.
• See pages 16 to 18 for connecting the unit to the TV.
Cable box
or
satellite receiver etc.
Rear panel
“Changing the digital
input settings”
(á page 41)
S VIDEOVIDEO
L
R
CD DVD 6CH 

SUBWOOFERBD/DVD/ VCR TV/STB
FRONTçA FRONTçB CENTER SURROUNDSURROUND BACK
Y
TV MONITOR OUT TV / STB INDVD RECORDER IN PBPRSPEAKERS
COMPONENT VIDEO
HAUT-PARLEURSYYPBPRPBPR
AC  IN
RL RL R LR
BI-WIRE LF HF
AUD I O
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
(BD/
DVD PLAYER)(DVD RECORDER)(TV/STB)OPTICAL1 OPTICAL2COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2
XM
LOOPEXTGND LOOPGND LOOPGND 
AM ANT FM ANT
LOOP ANT
GND
(BD/DVD PLAYER) INOUT
OUT
OUT IN IN
ININ IN INOUTSUBWOOFER SURROUNDFRONT
IN IN IN IN INTV/STB VCRDVD RECORDER
DVD RECORDER
DVD RECORDERTV MONITOR TV MONITORTV/STB
CENTERBD/
DVD PLAYER BD/
DVD PLAYER
(DVD RECORDER) IN
ïCDð
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
(COAXIAL)
AUDIO
OUT (L)
(R) CD player
“Changing the digital
input settings”
(á page 41)
Rear panel
 SPEAKERSW-MENU/-SETUPENTER
 INPUT SELECTOR  VOLUME
 BI-AMP SURROUND
 SURROUND SPEAKERSAUTO DETECTOR -MULTI ROOM
 TUNE AUX
 ADVANCED DUAL AMP POWER WIRELESS READY AUTO SPEAKER SETUP
SETUP MIC
 HDMI MULTI ROOM
RETURN SURROUND SPEAKERSENTER-MENU/-SETUPAUTO DETECTOR -MULTI ROOMRETURNTUNESETUP MICW AUXS VIDEOVIDEOL-AUDIO-R
Video camera
etc.S VIDEO 
OUT
VIDEO OUT
• Use a cable that belongs to the same type as the video cable you used for connecting the unit to your TV.
• See pages 16 and 17 for connecting the unit to the TV.
AU DIO
OUT (L)
(R)
• Turn off all equipment before making any connections.
• Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise
indicated. 
• To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating
instructions.
Preparations
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Connections
The front speakers come with separate mid/high-range (HF) and low-range (LF) terminals.
• 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.
• When the front speaker is connected through bi-wire connection, be sure to set “Making bi-wire setting” (á below) to “YES ” before
performing the auto speaker setup (á pages 26 and 27). Otherwise, the auto speaker setup cannot correctly adjust the audio to ELS
surround characteristic.
 The shorting bars   
 Speaker cable
Remove the shorting bars  (but be sure to keep them in a safe place).
• Make sure to connect speakers’ HF terminals with the unit’s FRONT B terminals, and speakers’ LF terminals with the unit’s FRONT A
terminals.
• Different amps for high frequency and low frequency signals produce BI-AMP stereo sounds that are clearer and higher in audio
quality when you play on 2 channels sources containing analog audio and 2-channel PCM signals (á page 29).
• Set the speaker selector switch on the receiver to A/B (both A and B).
• See “Making BI-AMP settings” (á page 40) for detailed settings.
• Be sure to make this setting before performing the auto speaker setup (á pages 26 and 27) if this setting is made afterwards, the
setting value of the auto speaker setup is initialized and ELS Surround sound cannot be properly played back.
Bi-wiring connections
Making bi-wire setting
1 Press and hold [-MENU/–SETUP, RETURN] for 
about 2 seconds to enter the SETUP.
2 Select and confirm the choice.
3 Select and confirm the choice.
YES : When connected through bi-wire connection
NO : When not connected through bi-wire connection
Factory setting: NO
4 Press [-MENU/–SETUP, RETURN] to select “EXIT” 
and press [ENTER].
VIDEO
6CH SUBWOOFERVCR TV/STB
FRONTçA FRONTçBCENTER SURROUNDSURROUND BACK
Y
TV MONITOR OUT TV / STB INDVD RECORDER IN PBPRSPEAKERS
COMPONENT VIDEO
HAUT-PARLEURSYYPBPRPBPRAC  IN
RL RLRLRBI-WIRE LF HF
AUD IOIN IN INOUTFRONT
IN IN IN INTV/STB VCRDVD RECORDER
DVD RECORDER
BD/
DVD PLAYER
DER) IN
Speaker impedance
BI-WIRE: 6 to 8 Ω 
Front speaker (L)
Rear view Front speaker (R)
Rear view
Rear panel
Note
 SPEAKERS-MENU/-SETUPENTER
 INPUT SELECTOR 
 BI-AMP SURROUND
 SURROUND SPEAKERSAUTO DETECTOR -MULTI ROOM TUNE ADVANCED DUAL AMP POWER WIRELESS READY MULTI ROOM
RETURN SURROUND SPEAKERSENTER-MENU/-SETUPAUTO DETECTOR -MULTI ROOMRETURNTUNE
 INPUT SELECTOR 
 INPUT SELECTOR 
ENTER
-MENU/-SETUP
RETURN
-MENU/-SETUPENTER
RETURN
8
 POWER“   ”
Turn to select.Press to 
confirm your 
choice.
To return to
the previous
display/
To  c a n c e l  
Basic operation To turn the unit on
Press
The standby indicator “^” goes
off when you turn the unit on.
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You can connect other speakers than the speakers specific for this system. 
However, ELS Surround sound cannot be properly played back.
nAuto speaker setup
• When the subwoofer is connected, make sure it is turned on. (There are subwoofer models that turn off automatically.)
•
Such factors as speaker types, room conditions and speaker placement may cause the unit to set speaker size, lowpass filter frequency and other
items differently for the same type of speakers or produce settings that differ from the actual characteristics of respective speakers.
When sound from speakers seems odd, check the following settings. When you find undesirable settings, correct them manually.
See “Setting speakers and their sizes”, “Setting distances” and “Setting the lowpass filter” (á page 39).
• 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”.
nPlayback
• The unit is compatible with linear PCM 7.1 channel surround signals decoded by the BD player and other equipment (up to 96 kHz/
24 bit). See the operating instructions for equipment used for playback.
Use the terminal for the left speaker when you connect one surround back speaker only.
Surround back speakers 
( left,  right) 
Place behind the seating area, about 1 meter (3.3 ft.) higher
than ear level. 
When you do not install any surround back speaker, sound 
assigned to them is distributed to surround speakers or front 
speakers and output from them.
Make the following connections when you wish to install a second pair of speakers in another room and enjoy music there.
•
“Auto speaker setup using the setup microphone” (á pages 26 and 27) is unavailable for speakers connected to the FRONT B terminals.• Select “SPEAKERS B” when you wish to enjoy sounds from speakers connected to the FRONT B terminals (á page 29).
• If you select “SPEAKERS B” only, playback is 2-channel stereo. When a surround source is played, the sounds intended for all the
speakers are played through the front left and front right speakers (2CH MIX).
Connecting other speakers
When connecting other speakers
Connecting surround back speakers
Setting surround back speakers
VIDEO
VD 6CH SUBWOOFERVCR TV/STB
FRONTçA FRONTçB CENTER SURROUNDSURROUND BACK
Y
TV MONITOR OUT TV / STB INDVD RECORDER IN PBPRSPEAKERS
COMPONENT VIDEO
HAUT-PARLEURSYYPBPRPBPR
AC  IN
RL RL R LBI-WIRE LF HF
AUD IOIN IN INOUTNDFRONT
IN IN IN INTV/STB VCRDVD RECORDER
DVD RECORDER
ORBD/
DVD PLAYER
CORDER) INL R
Surround ba ck spea ker s
(R) (L)Speaker impedance
Surround back:  6 to 8 Ω 
Rear panel
Note
Surround
speaker (L)Surround
speaker (R)
To connect a second pair of front speakers
VIDEO
VD 6CH SUBWOOFERVCR TV/STB
FRONTçA FRONTçB CENTER SURROUNDSURROUND BACK
Y
TV MONITOR OUT TV / STB INDVD RECORDER IN PBPRSPEAKERS
COMPONENT VIDEO
HAUT-PARLEURSYYPBPRPBPR
AC  IN
RLRLRLRBI-WIRE LF HF
AUD IOIN IN INOUTNDFRONT
IN IN IN INTV/STB VCRDVD RECORDER
DVD RECORDER
ORBD/
DVD PLAYER
CORDER) IN
Speaker cable Rear panel
Front speaker (R)Front speaker (L)
Speaker impedance
Front A and B: 6 to 8 Ω 
Front B: 6 to 8 Ω 
Note
• Turn off all equipment before making any connections.
• Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise
indicated. 
• To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating
instructions.
Preparations
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Connections
You can connect left and right surround speakers wirelessly by using Panasonic SH-FX50/SH-FX60 (a set consisting of a digital
transceiver and a wireless system sold separately) with the unit.
To use this option, insert the digital transceiver into the unit’s digital transceiver terminal and connect surround speakers to SH-FX50/
SH-FX60’s wireless system. 
• See SH-FX50/SH-FX60’s operating instructions for details.
• Audio output changes as follows when you use surround speakers wirelessly.
- The maximum number of playback channels is 5.1. Surround back speakers become unavailable. Sounds assigned to them are
consolidated and output from surround speakers on the left and right.
- Left and right surround terminals on the unit make no audio output. (No audio is output from the terminals while the “WIRELESS
READY” indicator is flashing.)
• Make sure to turn the unit off before inserting or removing the digital transceiver.
• Surround speakers are set as connected when you perform automatic speaker detection (á page 35).
• SH-FX60’s “2-way wireless” function becomes unavailable.
• This function is unavailable when you select “MULTI ROOM ” in “Making MULTI ROOM setting” (á page 41).
To perform the auto speaker setup using the supplied setup microphone:
Settings made with the setup microphone are canceled when you insert or remove the transceiver after performing the setup.
You can enjoy music wirelessly in another room (MULTI ROOM) by installing Panasonic SH-FX80 (a set consisting of a digital
transceiver and a wireless system sold separately).
Insert SH-FX80’s digital transceiver into the unit’s digital transceiver terminal.
• See SH-FX80’s operating instructions for details.
• To use this function, make sure to select “MULTI ROOM ” in “Making MULTI ROOM setting” (á page 41). The speakers do not
produce adequate sounds unless you make this setting.
• Make sure to turn the unit off before inserting or removing the digital transceiver.
Connecting other speakers
Making surround speakers wireless with SH-FX50/SH-FX60
The “WIRELESS READY” indicator stays on while the digital transceiver
is in.
The indicator may stay off, go off or flash in the following cases.
The indicator stays off:
• When the “SURROUND” indicator is off
• When surround speakers are set as absent (á pages 26, 27, 35 and
39)
The indicator flashes:
• When radio waves are interrupted (when SH-FX50/SH-FX60 is off)
Sending audio to another room with SH-FX80
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S VIDEOVIDEO
L
R
CD DVD 6CH 

SUBWOOFERBD/DVD/ VCR TV/STBAUD I O
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
(BD/
DVD PLAYER)(DVD RECORDER)(TV/STB)OPTICAL1 OPTICAL2COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2
XM
LOOPEXTGND LOOPGND LOOPGND 
AM ANT FM ANT
LOOP ANT
GND
(BD/DVD PLAYER) INOUT
OUT
OUT IN IN
IN IN IN INOUTSUBWOOFER SURROUNDFRONT
IN IN IN IN INTV/STB VCRDVD RECORDER
DVD RECORDER
DVD RECORDERTV MONITOR TV MONITORTV/STB
CENTERBD/
DVD PLAYER BD/
DVD PLAYER
(DVD RECORDER) IN
Rear panel
ABENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS TUNE AU XSETUP MIC
 INPUT SELECTOR  VOLUME
 BI-AMP SURROUND ADVANCED DUAL AMP POWER WIRELESS READY AUTO SPEAKER SETUP HDMI MULTI ROOM“SURROUND”
“
WIRELESS READY”
Note
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S VIDEOVIDEO
L
R
CD DVD 6CH 

SUBWOOFERBD/DVD/ VCR TV/STBAUD I O
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
(BD/
DVD PLAYER)(DVD RECORDER)(TV/STB)OPTICAL1 OPTICAL2COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2
XM
LOOPEXTGND LOOPGND LOOPGND 
AM ANT FM ANT
LOOP ANT
GND
(BD/DVD PLAYER) INOUT
OUT
OUT IN IN
IN IN IN INOUTSUBWOOFER SURROUNDFRONT
IN IN IN IN INTV/STB VCRDVD RECORDER
DVD RECORDER
DVD RECORDERTV MONITOR TV MONITORTV/STB
CENTERBD/
DVD PLAYER BD/
DVD PLAYER
(DVD RECORDER) IN
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You can enjoy XM Satellite Radio on this unit by connecting the XM Connect & Play antenna, or XM Mini-Tuner
and Home Dock (each sold separately).
• XM monthly service subscription is required to receive XM Satellite Radio.
Connecting antennas
Connecting XM Connect & Play antenna or XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock
XM Connect & Play antenna, or XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (each sold separately)
Refer to page 48 for optimizing the reception and information on how to subscribe to XM Satellite Radio.
CD
S VIDEOVIDEO
L
R
CD DVD 6CH BD/DVD/AUDIO
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
(BD/
DVD PLAYER)(DVD RECORDER)(TV/STB)OPTICAL1 OPTICAL2COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2
XM
LOOPEXTGND LOOPGND LOOPGND 
AM ANT FM ANT
LOOP ANT
GND
(BD/DVD PLAYER) INOUT
OUT
OUT IN IN
IN INSUBWOOFER SURROUNDFRONT
IN IN INDVD RECORDER
DVD RECORDER
DVD RECORDERTV MONITOR TV MONITORTV/STB
CENTERBD/
DVD PLAYER BD/
DVD PLAYER
(DVD RECORDER) IN
1
2
1
3
FM ANT
GND 
1
2
2
Adhesive tapeFM indoor antenna 
(included)
Fix the other end of the 
antenna where 
reception is best.AM loop antenna 
(included)
Keep the antenna cord 
away from DVD 
recorders, DVD 
players, and other 
cords.
Black
Red
FM outdoor antenna  (not included)
• Disconnect the FM indoor antenna. 
• The antenna should be installed by a 
competent technician.
• Twist the coaxial cable’s shield braid firmly
and connect it to the GND terminal.
20 mm (25/32  )Shield braid
Core wire
10 mm (3/8)FM outdoor 
antenna
75 Ω coaxial 
cable White
Rear panel
(TV/STB)OPTICAL1
DIGITAL IN
LOOP EXT
GND LOOP
GND LOOP
GND 
AM ANT FM ANT
LOOP ANT
GND
(DVD RECORDER)(DVD PLAYER)(CD)OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1COAXIAL2
OUT (DVD RECORDER) INS VIDEO
OUT
TV MONITORINDVD PLAYERINDVD RECORDERINTV/STBOUTVIDEOTV MONITOR DVD PLAYERIN INDVD RECORDERINVCRINTV/STB
L
R
INCD
CENTER
SUBWOOFERSURROUNDFRONTDVD/DVD 6CH INAUDIOINDVD RECORDERINVCRINTV/STBOUTSUBWOOFER
XMDIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
Rear panel
XM Connect & Play antenna 
or 
XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock
• Turn off all equipment before making any connections.
• Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise
indicated. 
• To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating
instructions.
Preparations
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Auto speaker setup using the setup microphone
• Using the supplied setup microphone, you can measure such items as distance from the seating area and polarity and make
adjustment for connected speakers.
• For ELS Surround playback, perform the auto speaker setup and light up the “AUTO SPEAKER SETUP” indicator.
• The unit considers seven speakers and one subwoofer are connected to the unit (keeps factory settings) unless you
perform these steps.
Keep quiet during the auto speaker setup. Conversational voice, air-conditioning noise and faint sounds made by wind may cause an error or
produce an incorrect setting. Speakers output loud test signals during the auto speaker setup. Make sure to keep little children out of the room.
• Mute the TV volume before starting the auto speaker setup.
• Make sure that the subwoofer is turned “ON”.
Set the subwoofer volume to the normal listening level.
• The volume may reach an extremely high level when you repeat the auto speaker setup. 
When the auto speaker setup is finished, check the volume before starting playback.
• These settings remain effective after the unit goes off.
• The setup microphone jack is for use with the setup microphone only. Do not connect other microphones.
• The setup microphone is sensitive to heat. Keep it away from direct sunlight and avoid placing it on top of the unit. To cancel the setup 
halfway
Press [TEST, –AUTO].
1
To turn the unit on
Press  
• The standby indicator “^” goes off when you turn the unit on.
2
To select “SPEAKERS A”
Press   (on the unit) to switch “ ” on.    
3
Connect the setup microphone.
4
5
Place the setup microphone.
• Place the setup microphone on a flat surface to
stabilize it.
Examples: a level bench sharing the height with the
seating area, a top section of a sofa etc..
• Set the microphone at seated ear height.
Use a tripod (for camera and other products) for best
results.
To start the setup 
Press and hold   (on the remote 
control) for 2 seconds.
• The “AUTO SPEAKER SETUP” indicator flashes.
• When all auto settings are made, “COMPLETE ” appears and the “AUTO SPEAKER SETUP” indicator lights on.
• The auto speaker setup takes about 3 minutes to finish in the case of a 5.1-channel system.
• The unit cancels the auto speaker setup halfway through when you give a different
operational instruction before the setup finishes.
• You can perform other operations after “COMPLETE” is displayed. The unit keeps the
settings even if you move straight on to another operation.
6
To finish the setup
Press   (on the remote control).
• The unit turns off and on in quick succession for completing the setup.
• Unplug the setup microphone when the setup is finished.
“   ”
 SPEAKERSW-MENU/-SETUPENTER
 INPUT SELECTOR  VOLUME
 BI-AMP SURROUND
 SURROUND SPEAKERSAUTO DETECTOR -MULTI ROOM TUNE AUX ADVANCED DUAL AMP POWER WIRELESS READY AUTO SPEAKER SETUP
SETUP MIC
 HDMI MULTI ROOM
RETURN SURROUND SPEAKERSENTER-MENU/-SETUPAUTO DETECTOR -MULTI ROOMRETURNTUNESETUP MICW AUXS VIDEOVIDEOL-AUDIO-R“AUTO SPEAKER SETUP”
 POWER
A SPEAKERS
ONETOUCHPLAY
DIRECTNAVIGATOR
TOPMENUFUNCTIONS
0
RECEIVERAV
SYSTEM
TVRECORDERDV D
BD/DVDPLAYER
ANALOG 6CHVCR CD TUNERBAND
CH
VOLUME
DISC
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
STOPPA U S EPLAY
DRIVE SELECTCM SKIP
ENTER
SUB MENU RETURN
OFFSUBWOOFERTV
LEVELEFFECTVOL
NEO : 6
SFCMUSIC MOVIETESTMUTING TV/VIDEO DIMMER
XM DISPLAY
ENTER DIRECT
TUNING
XM CATXM CH
 AUTO
8
 POWER
A SPEAKERS
AA
SPEAKERS
W AUX
 AUTO SPEAKER SETUP
SETUP MIC
 HDMI
SETUP MICW AUXS VIDEOVIDEOL-AU DIO-R
Tripod
TEST
 AUTO
TEST
 AUTO
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When one of the following error messages appears, press [TEST, –AUTO] to cancel and perform the auto speaker setup again.
• Speaker placement, speaker directions and other conditions may prevent correct setting.
• Left and right front speakers are set as “LARGE” even if their size is “SMALL” when you perform the auto speaker setup without
connecting the subwoofer. (ELS Surround sound cannot be properly played back.)
• The connection status is set and the level is adjusted for the subwoofer.
• The unit does not detect or correct polarity of left and right front speakers when you select “YES” in “Making bi-wire setting”
(á page 22).
• EZ Sync “HDAVI Control” (á page 32) does not work during the auto speaker setup.
• The auto speaker setup is unavailable while muting (á page 35) is on.
• If error messages such as “LOW SIGNAL ” appear, the speaker placement may be out of recommended range of ELS. 
We recommend you place the speakers within 7 m (23 feet) from the microphone.
• Speakers whose polarity was automatically adjusted are displayed with “–” such as “L 10.0 –” (á page 39).
• If you change the settings manually after the performing the auto speaker setup, ELS Surround sound cannot be properly played
back.
When the “AUTO SPEAKER SETUP” indicator is off after the auto speaker setup:
Auto speaker settings have been canceled as a result of various setting changes. 
With the setup microphone, the unit automatically sets the following.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3DISTANCE : The unit measures the distance between each speaker and the seating area and corrects the sound delay
in the seating area. The maximum speaker distance for correcting the delay is 15 meters (45 feet).
POLARITY : The unit checks the polarity of each speaker and, when the polarity is wrong, corrects it. 
Select “CHECK NO ” in “Setting the unit against automatic polarity adjustment” (á page 40) before starting
the auto speaker setup when you do not want the unit to adjust polarity automatically.
SIZE: The unit sets the speaker characteristics as follows. Size: SMALL, Lowpass Filter: 100 Hz 
LEVEL : The unit checks the output level of each speaker and makes adjustment.
Error messages
MessageCauseCountermeasure
• The setup microphone is not connected. • Connect the setup microphone properly.
• The setup microphone does not catch test signals.• Check if the microphone is placed properly.
• Loud noise is preventing measurement.• Perform the auto speaker setup again when the
room is quiet.
• Turn off an air-conditioner and other equipment
that are producing noise.
• A speaker is too far.
• An error occurred from an unknown cause.• Check speaker locations.
• Perform the setup again.
• The right surround back speaker was detected,
but the left surround back speaker was not
detected.
• Connect to the left surround back speaker terminal
when you connect only one surround back speaker.
• Check the left surround back speaker’s connections.
• Surround back speakers were detected, but left
and right surround speakers were not detected.• Connect surround speakers as well when you
connect surround back speakers.
• Unable to detect one or both of the two surround
speakers.• Check connections.
• Unable to detect one or both of the two front
speakers.• Check connections.
• Test signals from the speakers are too weak to
allow accurate measurement with the
microphone.
• Change the microphone location (height, direction etc.).
• Check if there is any obstacle near a speaker that
is blocking the test signals.
• Set the subwoofer volume to the normal listening level.
Note
Preparations
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Enjoying the Home Theater
Digital signals this unit can play:
Dolby Digital (including Dolby Digital Surround EX), DTS (including DTS-ES and DTS 96/24) and PCM (á page 55)
• The unit memorizes whether [SURROUND] has been pressed on or off for each input source.
• The setting always switches from off to on when the input comes from a surround source in Dolby Digital, DTS or other formats.
• When you press [SURROUND] off while playing a surround source (excluding a DVD-Audio source that does not allow down-mixing),
2-channel mix (2CH MIX) activates. 
2-channel mix is canceled when you turn the unit off or when you switch input sources.
• The “SURROUND” indicator goes off when the sampling frequency for the input signal is higher than 96 kHz.
• The number of source channels appears on the display when a digital signal is input or input sources are switched. (Their number
may not appear depending on the selected source.)
1
To turn the unit on
Press  
• The standby indicator “^” goes off when you turn the unit on.
Do not forget to perform the auto speaker setup (á pages
26 and 27) when you play a source with the unit for the first
time.
2
To select “SPEAKERS A”
Press   to switch “ ” on.
To use bi-wire speakers (á page 22)
To enjoy BI-AMP stereo sounds
See page 29. Press [SPEAKERS A] or [SPEAKERS B] to switch
“” on.
3
To switch input sources
• Select the connected terminal when the names of the
terminal and equipment you wish to use for playback
do not match.
Turn  • When you select “DVR ”,  “DVD RECORDER ” scrolls across
the display once.
•You can also select an input source using the remote control (á page 6).
To use a DVD recorder with built-in VCR (á page 19)
• To play a DVD: select “DVR ”
• To play a video cassette: select “VCR
 ”
4
Play the selected input source.To switch between 2-channel 
stereo playback and surround 
playback
Press [SURROUND].
5
To adjust the volume
Turn  
Volume range:
– – dB (minimum), 
–79dB to 0dB (maximum)
To finish the Home Theater
Be sure to reduce the volume and press [8, POWER] to turn the unit to standby.
RECEIVERAV
SYSTEM
TVRECORDERDV D
BD/DVDPLAYER
ANALOG 6CHVCR CD TUNERBAND
CH
 SPEAKERSW-MENU/-SETUPENTER
 INPUT SELECTOR  VOLUME
 BI-AMP SURROUND
 SURROUND SPEAKERSAUTO DETECTOR -MULTI ROOM TUNE AUX ADVANCED DUAL AMP POWER WIRELESS READY AUTO SPEAKER SETUP
SETUP MIC
 HDMI MULTI ROOM
RETURN SURROUND SPEAKERSENTER-MENU/-SETUPAUTO DETECTOR -MULTI ROOMRETURNTUNESETUP MICW AUXS VIDEOVIDEOL-AUDIO-R
 POWER“SURROUND”
“BI-AMP” “MULTI ROOM”
“ADVANCED DUAL AMP”
INPUT SELECTOR 
A
B SPEAKERS
 SURROUND
 VOLUME“   ”
8
 POWERNote
A SPEAKERS
AA
SPEAKERS
ABAB
SPEAKERSBI-WIRE
 INPUT SELECTOR 
(e.g.)
AUX
CD  
TV/STB BD/DVD DVR VCRTUNER XM TUNER AMTUNER FM
 VOLUME
Note
Subwoofer
Number of surround and surround back channelsNumber of front and center channels 
						

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SPEAKERS B
• Playback is in 2-channel stereo when you select “SPEAKERS B” only.
• When only “SPEAKERS B” is selected and the input source is
surround, “2CH MIX” appears on the display.
• Selected speakers output sounds assigned to front 2 channels
when you make DVD ANALOG 6CH connections.
•
If you select “SPEAKERS B” only, the following are set automatically irrespective of
settings selected in “Setting speakers and their sizes” (
á page 39).
Speaker size: “LARGE ” 
Subwoofer: “NO ” (Bass is output from the front speakers.)
• Settings made through the auto speaker setup (á pages 26
and 27) do not affect the setting for SPEAKERS B.
•
ELS Surround sound cannot be properly played back.
MULTI ROOM
• When you press [SPEAKERS A] or [SPEAKERS B],
consolidated 2-channel stereo sound is output from front and
surround speakers (in the original room).
MULTI ROOM is canceled when you press [SPEAKERS A] or [SPEAKERS B].
•ELS Surround sound cannot be properly played back.
• BI-AMP or ADVANCED DUAL AMP turns off when you
perform MULTI ROOM playback.
•
“SPEAKERS ARE OFF ” is displayed when you press and hold [SPEAKERS
B] for 2 seconds without selecting “SPEAKERS A” and “SPEAKERS B”.
ADVANCED DUAL AMP (á page 55)
•The unit takes advantage of unused amps, and runs one speaker with 2
amps when this function is on. ADVANCED DUAL AMP offers you
sounds that are clearer and higher in audio quality than those available
in normal playback. In 2-channel stereo playback, 3 speaker amps drive
front speakers. The operation is called the triple amp mode.
2-channel stereo playback: Front, surround and surround back
speaker amps are used for driving front speakers (triple amp mode).
5.1-channel playback: Front and surround back speaker amps
are used for driving front speakers (dual amp mode).
• When surround speakers are connected wirelessly (á page 24), the
unit uses the wireless system amp for 5.1-channel playback. Under
the condition, front speakers are driven in the triple amp mode.
BI-AMP (á page 55)
• The unit takes advantage of the front speaker and the surround
speaker amps, and drives the speakers’ high-frequency and low-
frequency ranges separately when this function is on.
• ADVANCED DUAL AMP is available with BI-AMP. When combined, the
two functions enhance clarity and audio quality of stereo sounds.
•When you make bi-wire setting (á page 22), both BI-AMP and
ADVANCED DUAL AMP take effect as long as overlap is possible. In
such case, ADVANCED DUAL AMP activates in the dual amp mode.
Select “OFF ” in “Canceling BI-AMP (using the triple amp mode)”
(
á page 40) when you wish to use the triple amp mode.
• In 2-channel playback of PCM signal, when its sampling
frequency is 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz, BI-AMP is turned OFF
and ADVANCED DUAL AMP is turned ON.
• You cannot use BI-AMP with analog 6-channel connections for
DVD-Audio sources.
Playing DVD-Audio
Make the following speaker settings on the DVD recorder or the
DVD player. (They are normal factory settings for the DVD
recorder and the DVD player.)
• Speaker size: “LARGE” for all speakers
• Speaker presence: present for all speakers
• Distance setting: 0 or an equal distance for all speakers
Using 
SPEAKERS B
Sound is output from the speakers connected to the FRONT B terminals on this unit.
Press   to switch “ ” on.   
To turn off speakers connected 
to the FRONT A terminals
Switch “ ” on the display off by
pressing [SPEAKERS A].
MULTI ROOM
The wireless speaker unit outputs 2-channel stereo sound.
 
Select “MULTI ROOM ” in “Making MULTI ROOM setting” (á page 41).
Press and hold   for 2 seconds.
• When the function is on, the “MULTI
ROOM” indicator lights on.
• This function is not available while
muting is on.
ADVANCED 
DUAL AMPADVANCED DUAL AMP activates automatically when you use 2-channel stereo playback or 5.1-channel playback.
The “ADVANCED DUAL AMP” indicator stays on while this function 
is on.• You can also set the ADVANCED 
DUAL AMP off (á page 40).
BI-AMP
This function activates automatically when you play analog audio sources or 2-channel PCM signals through bi-wire connections.
• Connect bi-wire speakers (á page 22).
• Select “YES ” in “Making bi-wire setting” (á page 22).
• Press [SURROUND] off (
á page 28).• The “BI-AMP” indicator stays on while
BI-AMP is at work.
• Refer to “Making BI-AMP settings” 
(á page 40) for detailed settings.
Playing 
DVD-Audio
Enjoying DVD-Audio 
sources through 
digital connectionsConnect the unit to a DVD recorder or DVD player using the HDMI cable (á page 15) or a
digital cable (COAXIAL1) (
á pages 16 and 17).
Playing DVD 
ANALOG 6CH
• Make analog 6-channel connections (á page 20).
• Select “SPEAKERS A” or turn bi-wire 
speakers on (á page 28).
• Switch the input source to “BD/DVD” (á page 28).
Press and hold   until 
“DVD 6CH ” is displayed.
When the unit is connected to a 
DVD recorder
Playback is unavailable while the 
input source is “DVR ”. Make 
analog 6-channel connections and 
switch the mode to “BD/DVD ”.
• To cancel, press and hold until 
“BD/DVD
 ” is displayed.
Enjoying high 
quality 2-channel 
analog soundsYou can enjoy high quality stereo sound with 192 kHz 2-channel DVD-Audio.
1 Cancel the “DVD 6CH ” setting (
á above).
2 Set the input signal to “ANALOG ” in “Setting input signals” (
á page 41).
BSPEAKERSBB
SPEAKERS
A
BSPEAKERS
BD/DVD
PLAYER
ANALOG 6CH
Note
Enjoying the Home Theater
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Listening to surround sound
You can add surround effects or create surround sound from 2-channel stereo sources.
Dolby Pro Logic 
• Dolby Pro Logic   offers you surround playback of 2-channel stereo sources.
• The technology enables you to play 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS sources on
7.1 channels (when two surround back speakers are connected to the unit) and on
6.1 channels (when only one surround back speaker is connected).
• The technology makes surround back channels available for the playback of
Dolby Digital Surround EX sources.
Press   to select one of 
the following modes.
(The modes switch each time you press the button.)To cancel
Press 
NEO:6
• NEO:6 offers you surround playback of 2-channel stereo sources.
• The technology enables you to play 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS sources on
6.1 channels.
Press   to select one of 
the following modes.
(The modes switch each time you press the button.)To cancel
Press 
SFC (Sound Field Control)
You can add presence and spread to surround sound according to your choice
when you use SFC with Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM or analog sources.
Use this mode when
playing music.
 (Music)
To  c a n c e l
Press  
Press   to select one of the following
modes.
(The modes switch each time you press the button.)
You can also select each of the following modes by pressing
, and   in succession.
Use this mode when
playing movies.
 (Movie)
To  c a n c e l
Press  
Press   to select one of the following
modes.
(The modes switch each time you press the button.)
You can also select each of the following modes by pressing
, and   in succession.
ONETOUCHPLAY
DIRECTNAVIGATOR
TOPMENUFUNCTIONS
0
RECEIVERAV
SYSTEM
TVRECORDERDV D
BD/DVDPLAYER
ANALOG 6CHVCR CD TUNERBAND
CH
VOLUME
DISC
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
STOPPA U S EPLAY
DRIVE SELECTCM SKIP
ENTER
SUB MENU RETURN
OFFSUBWOOFERTV
LEVELEFFECTVOL
NEO : 6
SFCMUSIC MOVIETESTMUTING TV/VIDEO DIMMER
XM DISPLAY
ENTER DIRECT
TUNING
XM CATXM CH
 AUTO
• Speaker output levels set with the
setup microphone (á pages 26 and 27)
apply to Dolby Pro Logic  , NEO:6
and SFC. 
• Surround effects may be unavailable
depending on sources.
• These settings remain effective after
the unit goes off.
• The unit makes output through
speakers according to the number of
channels recorded in sources when
you switch Dolby Pro Logic  , NEO:6,
or SFC off.
Example: The unit makes output
through front speakers, the center
speaker, surround speakers, and the
subwoofer when you play 5.1-channel
sources. Surround back speakers go
silent.Note
OFF
or
NEO : 6
OFF
OFF
SFC
MUSIC
SFC
MUSIC
OFF
SFC
MOVIE
SFC
MOVIE