Panasonic Home Theater Audio System Sc Ht17 Operating Instructions

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Other connections Step 3
Changing the digital input settings
You can change the input settings for the digital terminals if
necessary. Note the equipment you have connected to the
terminals, then change the settings (
è page 13).
Note
•Use digital connection to enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS.
•Do not bend the optical fiber cable.
TV (Input source)
OPT 1 OPT 2COAXIAL(TV) IN (DVR) IN (DVD) IN
DIGITAL IN
FM 
ANT
AM 
ANT 75 Ω 
LOOP
EXT
DVR / VCR TVOUT IN IN IN
AUDIO
TO SB-WA15
A
LOOP 
ANT
GND
GAME/AUXIN
DV D
 L
 R L
 R L
 R  R  L
 R  L
AUDIO
OUTDIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
DVR / VCR
TV DVD / DVD 6CHTV
OUT IN IN  L L L L L L
 R R R R R R
FRONTSURROUNDSUBWOOFERDVR / VCRDV D
OPT 1 OPT 2COAXIALOUT IN IN IN(TV) IN (DVR) IN (DVD) IN
CENTERMONITOR OUTININ
AUDIO VIDEODIGITAL IN
TO SB-WA17
A
FM 
ANT
AM 
ANT 75 Ω 
LOOP
EXTLOOP 
ANT
GND
GAME/AUXGAME/AUX
S-VIDEO
MONITOR OUTIN IN IN
TVDVR / VCRDV D
IN OUT INTV MONITORDV R T V
COMPONENT VIDEO
B
 PR PR PR
 PB PB
 Y  Y  Y
 P
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN AUDIO
OUTDIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
S-VIDEO
 MONITOR OUT IN  IN  IN
TVDVR / VCRDV DS-VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO ININ OUT INTV MONITORDV R T V
COMPONENT VIDEO
B
 PR PR PR
 PB PB
 Y  Y  Y
 P
COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT
 PR
 Y
B P
COMPONENT 
VIDEO IN PR
 Y
B P
Use this connection for better picture quality 
than with the VIDEO terminals. S-VIDEO terminals
TV (Input source)
TV
OPT 1 OPT 2COAXIAL(TV) IN (DVR) IN (DVD) IN
DIGITAL IN
FM 
ANT
AM 
ANT 75 Ω 
LOOP
EXT
DVR / VCR TVOUT IN IN IN
AUDIO
TO SB-WA15
A
LOOP 
ANT
GND
GAME/AUXIN
DV D
 L
 R L
 R L
 R  R  L
 R  L
AUDIO
OUTDIGITAL AUDIO
OUTTV COMPONENT VIDEO terminals
This connection provides high quality pictures by separating the color
(P
B and PR) and the luminance (Y) signals.
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Other connections Step 3
DVR / VCR TV DVD / DVD 6CHTV
OUT IN IN  L L L L L L
 R  R R  R  R R
FRONTSURROUNDSUBWOOFERDVR / VCRDV D
OUT IN IN IN
CENTERMONITOR OUTININ
AUDIO VIDEO
TO SB-WA17
A
FM 
ANT
AM 
ANT 75 Ω 
LOOP
EXT
LOOP 
ANT
GND
GAME/AUXGAME/AUXOUT INTV MONITORDV R
COMPONENT VIDE
B
 PR PR PR
 PB PB
 Y  Y  Y
 P
FM 
ANT
AM 
ANT 75 Ω 
LOOP
EXT
LOOP 
ANT
GND
2
3
1
2
1
FM indoor antenna 
(included)
AM loop antenna 
(included) Adhesive tape
Fix the end of the antenna 
where reception is best.
For best reception
FM outdoor antenna (not included)
•Disconnect the FM indoor antenna.
•The antenna should be installed by a 
competent technician.
75 
Ω coaxial cable
Keep the antenna cord away from DVD players and other cords.FM outdoor antenna
Red
Antenna plug
Click!
White Black
Antennas
Other connections
(x 1)
(x 1)
Supplied 
accessoriesFM indoor antennaAM loop antenna
Game machine or other AV equipment
DVR / VCR
TV DVD / DVD 6CHTV
OUT IN IN  L L L L L L
 R R R R R R
FRONTSURROUNDSUBWOOFERDVR / VCRDV D
OUT IN IN IN
CENTERMONITOR OUTININ
AUDIO VIDEO
-WA17
A
FM 
ANT
AM 
ANT 75 Ω 
LOOP
EXTLOOP 
ANT
GND
GAME/AUXGAME/AUXIN OUT INTV MONITORDV R T V
COMPONENT VIDEO
B
 PR PR PR
 PB PB
 Y  Y  Y
 P
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
Game machine
OPT 1 OPT 2 (TV) IN (DVR) INDIGITAL IN
FM ANT
AM 
ANT
DVR / VCR TVOUT IN IN IN
AUDIO
LOOP 
ANT
GND
GAME/AUXIN
DV D  L
 R L
 R L
 R  R  L
 R  L
AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUTVIDEO IN
Game machineTV (Monitor) Connect the video cable
directly to the TV.
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Stereo connection cable (not included) Video connection cable (not included)
Left
RightOther 
accessories
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Step 4
4
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.
POWER INPUT SELECTOR 2 2TUNE
MENU%DIGITAL
%PL H. BASS
DOWNVOLUMEPHONESUP 
POWER INPUT SELECTOR 2 2TUNEMENU
Enter the distance of the front, center and surround speakers
from the seating position.
The factory settings are:
DISTANCE
FRONT:
CENTER:
SURROUND:10 FEET
10 FEET
5 FEET
Change the setting for the DIGITAL IN terminals (OPT1, OPT2,
COAXIAL) on the rear of the unit if the equipment you have
connected is different to that labeled. 
The factory settings are:
Note
You can allocate only one piece of equipment per terminal. So
for example if you change “TV” from “OPT1” to “OPT2”, “DVR”
will automatically switch to “OPT1”.
D-INPUT (digital input)
FRONT
COMPLETE
10 FEET
FRONT    CENTER
    SURROUND
3 FEET        30 FEET
D-INPUT
SETUP
DISTANCE
COMPLETE
SETUP
DISTANCE
D-INPUTDR COMP
A/D ATT
TV
TV      DVR      DVD
OPT    1
OPT 1    OPT 2    COAX
1
2
3
4
55
4
3
2
1
DISTANCE
D-INPUTDR COMP
A/D ATT
INPUT SELECTOR
 2 2TUNE
 2 2TUNE
 2 2TUNE
 2 2TUNE
 2 2TUNE MENU
INPUT SELECTOR
 2 2TUNE
MENU
TV:
DVR:
DVD:OPT1
OPT2
COAX
Press at the same time.
Press at the same time.Press at the same time.
Enter the setup mode. Enter the setup mode.
Select “DISTANCE”.
Select the speaker.
Change the setting.
Exit the setup mode.Select “D-INPUT”.
Select the input position.
Change the setting.
Exit the setup mode.OR
Press at the same time.
OR
Settings
Switch on.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 Repeat steps 3 and 4
Step
DISTANCE è See below
D-INPUT 
è See belowDR COMP 
è See page 20
A/D ATT 
è See page 20
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Settings Step 4
Adjusting speaker output level
INPUT MODE
MUSICAV/MOVIESFC EFFECT
 TONE/
BALANCE
ENTER
DISC
CH
VOLUME
TOP MENUFUNCTIONS
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
SUB MENU/PLAY LIST
SUBWOOFER
TV/VIDEORETURN
DIRECT TUNING
123
7
0 89
10
45 6
>=
ui
MUTING
qgh
%PL
TV VOL TV VOL
/L/R
ENTER
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
STOP PAUSEPLAY
^^AV SYSTEM RECEIVER
VCR- TUNER/-BANDDVD
DVD
PLAYERTV
SELECTDRIVERECORDERANALOG 6CH
OFF
ty
-LEVEL/-TEST- H.BASS/-C.FOCUS REC MODE
RECDVD RECTV
12534
-LEVEL/-TEST-LEVEL/-TEST-LEVEL/-TEST VOLUME/L/R
Output the 
signal.Adjust the main 
volume.Select the 
speaker 
channel.Adjust the level.
Repeat steps 3 and 4
Stop the test 
signal.
Press and hold Press and hold
C (center), RS (right surround) and LS (left surround) can be adjusted between –10 dB and +10 dB, with 0 dB being the level of
the front speakers. Adjust center and surround output to the same apparent level of the front speakers.
For SW (subwoofer), you can select “- - -” so there is no output, “MIN” for minimum output, a level between 1 and 19, or “MAX” for
maximum output. Adjust subwoofer output so it is balanced with the front speakers.
Subwoofer output is easily influenced by the source. You can also change its level while playing something for better effect 
(
è page 19).
Settings
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Basic operations
MOVIE
Use this mode when playing movie software, especially 
videotapes, recorded in Dolby Surround.
MUSIC
Adds surround effects to stereo sources.
PANORAMA
Sound is spread out more so you feel like you are surrounded by 
music.
LIVE
Brings you up close for “live” stage performance and smoother 
vocals.
POP/ROCK
For pop, rock, and other music that has a punch to it. 
VOCAL
For adding gloss to vocals. 
JAZZ
Conveys the exciting and intimate atmosphere of a jazz club.
DANCE
For dance music and other sounds with a strong beat.
PA R T Y
This mode uses the front and surround speakers so that sound is in 
stereo regardless of the direction you are facing.
DRAMA
For dramas and other material where dialog is important.
ACTION
For action movies and other material where impact is important. 
SPORTS
To make you feel like you were in the stadium. 
MUSICAL
For musicals and other material where music is important. 
GAME
Enjoy gaming with more impact.
MONO
For monaural sound.
Adding surround effects to stereo sources
POWER INPUT SELECTOR 2 2TUNE
MENU%DIGITAL
%PL H. BASS
DOWNVOLUMEPHONESUP 
INPUT MODE
MUSICAV/MOVIESFC EFFECT
 TONE/
BALANCE
ENTERSUB MENU/PLAY LIST
SUBWOOFER
TV/VIDEORETURNMUTING
%PL
TV VOL TV VOL
/L/R
OFF
-LEVEL/-TEST- H.BASS/-C.FOCUS REC MODE
RECDVD RECTV
%PL
MUSICAV/MOVIESFC
1234
TUNER TVDV D
DVR/VCR GAME/AUXOFF
POWER INPUT SELECTOR
DOWNVOLUME
UP Switch on. Select input.Start play of the 
source.The unit sets the 
sound mode to suit 
the input signal.
Adjust the 
volume .
(SC-HT17) When playing video sources connected to DVD
The picture remains on the screen even if you select TUNER.
Dolby Pro LogicII processor works not only on
sources recorded with Dolby Surround, but also on
any stereo source.
Press to select a mode from the table at right.
•To cancel, press [OFF].
You can make fine surround settings when in the
MUSIC or PANORAMA mode. (è page 21)
Enjoy an enhanced sound experience with greater
presence and spread by using these SFC modes
with PCM or analog stereo sources.
Press to select a mode from the tables at right.
•To cancel, press [OFF].
You can adjust SFC effects.
 (è page 21)
Note
•Dolby Pro LogicII and SFC modes remain in 
effect until you turn the mode off.
•When input is PCM with sampling frequencies of 
96 or 88.2 kHz, you cannot add surround effects 
with Dolby Pro LogicII or SFC.
•When input is Dolby Digital or DTS, you cannot 
use SFC. Using Dolby Pro LogicII
Using the Sound Field Control (SFC)
%PL
MUSIC
AV/MOVIE
%PL
MUSICAV/MOVIESFC
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Control guide
Main unit
Display
[DIGITAL INPUT]
Program format indicators
Show the channels contained in the digital
input signal.
They do not light when input is analog.
L: Front left channel
C: Center channel
R: Front right channel
LS: Surround left channel
S: If the surround channel is monaural.
RS: Surround right channel
LFE (Low Frequency Effects): Deep-bass
effect.
[TUNED, ST, MONO]
Radio indicators
TUNED: A station is tuned.
ST: A stereo FM broadcast 
is tuned.
MONO: You have switched 
to monaural mode to 
improve reception.
[SLEEP]
Sleep timer indicator.
[M]
Flashes or lights
during presetting.
[C.FOCUS, 2CH MIX, SFC]
C.FOCUS: Appears when you are using
Center Focus 
2CH MIX: Appears when you are listening to a
multi-channel source with headphones
SFC: Appears when you are using an SFC
mode
General display
Shows the input mode, radio
frequency and other general
information.
[kHz, MHz]
Frequency unit 
indicators
kHz: AM, or PCM
sampling frequency
MHz: FM
Spectrum 
analyzer display
TUNEDMONOSLEEPST
kHz
MHz
DIGITAL INPUT
SFC
MC.FOCUS
LC
RLS RSSLFE
100Hz10kHz
2CH MIX
Standby indicator [^] 
When the unit is connected to the AC
mains supply, this indicator lights up in
standby mode and goes out when the
unit is turned on. 
[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 power.
[% DIGITAL, % PL II, dts]
Lights to indicate the source’s input signal
and decoding format used.
% DIGITAL: Dolby Digital sources 
% PL II: Dolby Pro LogicII decoder is
being used 
dts: DTS sources 
[H.BASS]
For enhancing the bass sound.
The indicator lights when the feature
is on.
[INPUT SELECTOR] 
For selecting input. 
The display changes as
follows:
[2 TUNE 1] 
For tuning the radio and 
presetting channels.
[MENU]
•For entering various 
settings.
•Press and hold to exit the 
MENU mode.
[PHONES]
Headphone jack
Plug type: 3.5 mm (1/8) stereo
•Sound does not come from the 
speakers if you connect 
headphones.
•Avoid listening for prolonged 
periods of time to prevent hearing 
damage.
POWER INPUT SELECTOR 2 2TUNE
MENU%DIGITAL
%PL H. BASS
DOWNVOLUMEPHONESUP 
Remote control 
signal sensor
[VOLUME]
Vo l u m e  c o n t r o l .
TUNER TVDV D
DVR/VCR GAME/AUX
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[DVD PLAYER, –ANALOG 6CH] 
[TV] [DVD RECORDER] [VCR] 
[DVD PLAYER]  [TV]
[DVD RECORDER]  [VCR]
Input mode and remote control mode
buttons.
[DVD PLAYER, –ANALOG 6CH]
(SC-HT17) 
Press and hold and DVD input 
switches between 6-channel and 
2-channel.
[-TUNER/–BAND]
For selecting TUNER.
After selecting TUNER, press and
hold to switch between FM and AM.
[+, –, VOLUME]
To adjust the volume.
[MUTING]
To mute the volume.
[-LEVEL/–TEST]
•Use when adjusting speaker level.
•Press and hold to start the speaker 
test signal.
[EFFECT]
Use when adjusting Dolby Pro LogicII 
or SFC effects.
[–/L, +/R]
First select EFFECT, LEVEL, TONE 
or BALANCE, then press [–/L] or [+/R] 
to adjust.
[AC IN]
This indicator lights when the unit is
connected to the AC power supply.
Remote control and Subwoofer
This page describes the buttons used to control this unit. 
See the guide starting page 22 for the buttons that control other units.
[^, RECEIVER]
Standby/on button.
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0]
To enter radio frequencies and
channels.
[≧10, ENTER]
To enter two digit channels.
[DISC, DIRECT TUNING]
To enable selection of radio stations
by frequency.
[1, CH, 2]
For selecting preset radio channels.
[SUBWOOFER]
For selecting subwoofer level.
[-H.BASS/–C.FOCUS]
•For enhancing the bass sound.
•Press and hold to select center 
focus mode.
[INPUT MODE]
For selecting AUTO, ANALOG or
DIGITAL.
[TONE/BALANCE]
To adjust the bass, treble and front
speaker balance.
[OFF]
To cancel surround effect.
[% PL II]
For selecting a Dolby Pro LogicII 
mode: MOVIE, MUSIC or 
PANORAMA.
[MUSIC]
For selecting SFC modes: LIVE, POP/
ROCK, VOCAL, JAZZ, DANCE or 
PA R T Y .
[AV/MOVIE]
For selecting SFC modes: DRAMA, 
ACTION, SPORTS, MUSICAL, GAME 
or MONO.
INPUT MODE
MUSICAV/MOVIESFC EFFECT
 TONE/
BALANCE
ENTER
DISC
CH
VOLUME
TOP MENUFUNCTIONS
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
SUB MENU/PLAY LIST
SUBWOOFER
TV/VIDEORETURN
DIRECT TUNING
123
7
0 89
10
45 6
>=
ui
MUTING
qgh
%PL
TV VOL TV VOL
/L/R
ENTER
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
STOP PAUSEPLAY
^^
AV SYSTEM RECEIVER
VCR- TUNER/-BAND DVD
DVDPLAYERTV
SELECTDRIVERECORDER
ANALOG 6CH
OFF
ty
-LEVEL/-TEST- H.BASS/-C.FOCUS REC MODE
RECDVD RECTV
SC-HT17SC-HT17
SC-HT16
(SC-HT17) When DVD ANALOG 6CH input is selected:
Set your DVD player speaker output to small, provided it has a speaker output setting function.
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The radio
Remote control Input the frequency of the station.
1. Press [-TUNER/–BAND] to select “TUNER”.
2. Press and hold [-TUNER/–BAND] to select “FM” or 
“AM”.
3. Press [DISC, DIRECT TUNING].
4. Press the numbered buttons to enter the frequency.
e.g. To select 107.9 MHz, press [1] → [0] → [7] → [9]
•If you 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 
displayed.
The FM stations the unit can receive are preset in channels 1 to
30. The AM stations the unit can receive are preset in channels
21 to 30. (FM stations are replaced if any were preset in these
channels.)
Main unit Preparation: Select “FM” or “AM”.
1. Press [MENU] to select “MEMORY”.
2. Press and hold [TUNE 2].
The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the channels
in ascending order.
If you press and hold [TUNE 1], it starts from the current
frequency.
During automatic presetting, the memory indicator (M) flashes
and the frequency scrolls. The memory indicator and channel
numbers are displayed for a second when a station is preset.
The last station to be preset is displayed when presetting
finishes.
To cancel
Press and hold [MENU].
Direct tuning
Automatic presetting
Preset the stations one at a time.
Main unit Preparation: Tune to the station you want to preset. 
1. Press [MENU] to select “MEMORY”.
2. Press [TUNE 2 or 1] to select the channel.
3. Press [MENU] to store.
To  c a n c e l
Press and hold [MENU].
For your reference
FM stations can also be preset in the MONO mode.
Remote control
Press [1, CH, 2].
or
Press the numbered buttons.
For channels 1 to 9, press the corresponding number.
For channels 10 or over, press [
≧10, ENTER], then the two
digits.
e.g. To select channel 21: [
≧10, ENTER] → [2] → [1]
You can improve FM reception by switching reception to
Main unit monaural.
1. Press [MENU] to select “FM MODE”.
2. Press [TUNE 2 or 1] to select “MONO”.
Select “AUTO” to cancel.
3. Press [MENU].
“MONO” lights.
Manual presetting
Selecting channels
FM mode
To switch between FM and AM on the main unit
1. Press [MENU] to select “BAND”.
2. Press [TUNE 2 or 1] to select “FM” or “AM”.
3. Press [MENU].
DISC
CH
DIRECT TUNING
123
7
0 89
10
45 6
>=
ENTER
INPUT MODE
EFFECT TONE/C
ENTER
DISC
CH
VOLUME
TOP MENUFUNCTIONS
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
SUB MENU/PLAY LIST
SUBWOOFER
TV/VIDEORETURN
DIRECT TUNING
123
7
0 89
10
45 6
>=ui
MUTING
qgh
TV VOL TV VOL
/L/R
ENTER
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
STOP PAUSEPLAY
^^AV SYSTEM RECEIVER
VCR- TUNER/-BANDDVD
DVD
PLAYERTV
SELECTDRIVERECORDERANALOG 6CH
ty
-LEVEL/-TEST- H.BASS/-C.FOCUS REC MODE
RECDVD RECTV
POWER INPUT SELECTOR 2 2TUNEMENU%DIGITAL
%PL H. BASS
DOWNVOLUMEPHONESUP 
231 2 2TUNE MENU- TUNER/-BAND- TUNER/-BAND
Select “FM” or 
“AM”.Select the frequency.
Auto tuning starts if you press
and hold the button. 
Press and hold
Select “TUNER”.
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Other functions
POWER INPUT SELECTOR 2 2TUNEMENU%DIGITAL
%PL H. BASS
DOWNVOLUMEPHONESUP 
INPUT MODE
MUSICAV/MOVIESFC EFFECT
 TONE/
BALANCE
ENTER
DISC
TOP MENUFUNCTIONS
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
SUB MENU/PLAY LIST
SUBWOOFER
TV/VIDEORETURN
DIRECT TUNING7
0 89
10>=
ui
MUTING
qgh
%PL
TV VOL TV VOL
/L/R
ENTER
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
STOP PAUSEPLAY
OFF
ty
-LEVEL/-TEST- H.BASS/-C.FOCUS REC MODE
RECDVD RECTV
H. BASS
INPUT MODE
 TONE/
BALANCE
SUBWOOFERMUTING
/L/R
- H.BASS/-C.FOCUS
This unit automatically detects whether input is digital or analog,
Remote control but you can fix the input mode.
Press [INPUT MODE] to select AUTO, ANALOG or
DIGITAL.
Remote control You can adjust the level of the bass and treble.
1. Press [TONE/BALANCE] to select “BASS” or 
“TREBLE”.
2. Press [–/L] or [+/R] to adjust bass/treble.
Note
•Input signals must be either analog or PCM, and Dolby Pro 
LogicII and SFC must be off.
•(SC-HT17) You cannot adjust the tone if DVD ANALOG 6CH 
is selected.
Remote control You can adjust the balance of the front speakers.
1. Press [TONE/BALANCE] to select “BALANCE”.
2. Press [–/L] or [+/R] to adjust.
Remote control
Press [SUBWOOFER]. 
Adjust the level in 5 steps:
SW MIN, SW 5, SW 10, SW 15, and SW MAX.
Select SW - - - to stop output.
Note
•Sound can be distorted if you raise the volume while 
subwoofer level is high. Reduce subwoofer level if this occurs.
•(SC-HT17) You cannot adjust the subwoofer level if DVD 
ANALOG 6CH is selected.
Input mode
To n e
Balance
Subwoofer level
You can enhance low-frequency sound so that heavy bass
sound can be heard clearly, even if the acoustics of your room
Remote control are not optimal.
Main unit
Press [-H.BASS/–C.FOCUS].
Press [H.BASS].
The indicator lights.
To cancel 
Press [-H.BASS/–C.FOCUS] or [H.BASS] again.
Note
•You cannot use H.Bass when you are using headphones.
•Actual effect depends on the disc.
(Disc where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel)
You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is
Remote control coming from within the television.
Press and hold [-H.BASS/–C.FOCUS].
“C.FOCUS” lights.
The factory setting is off.
The center focus cannot be used in the following cases:
•When input signal is PCM or analog stereo.
•(SC-HT17) When DVD ANALOG 6CH is selected.
Remote control
Press [MUTING]. 
To cancel
Press [MUTING] again.
Muting is also canceled when the unit is turned off.
H.Bass
Center focus
Muting
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Other functions
POWER INPUT SELECTOR 2 2TUNEMENU%DIGITAL
%PL H. BASS
DOWNVOLUMEPHONESUP 
INPUT MODE
MUSICAV/MOVIESFC EFFECT
 TONE/
BALANCE
ENTER
TOP MENU
SUB MENU/
PLAY LIST
SUBWOOFER
TV/VIDEORETURNMUTING
%PL
TV VOL TV VOL
/L/R
OFF
-LEVEL/-TEST- H.BASS/-C.FOCUS REC MODE
RECDVD RECTV
INPUT SELECTOR 2 2TUNEMENUINPUT MODE
Turn the A/D attenuator on if “OVERFLOW” lights frequently
Main unit when using 2-channel analog input.
1. Press [TUNE 2 and 1] at the same time to enter the 
setup mode.
2. Press [INPUT SELECTOR] to select “A/D ATT”.
3. Press [TUNE 2 or 1]  to select “ON” or “OFF”.
4. Press [TUNE 2 and 
1] at the same time to exit the 
setup mode.
Change this setting to listen to software recorded with Dolby
Digital at low volume (such as late at night) and maintain audio
clarity. It reduces the peak level in loud scenes without affecting
Main unit the sound field.
1. Press [TUNE 2 and 1]  at the same time to enter the 
setup mode.
2. Press [INPUT SELECTOR] to select “DR COMP”.
3. Press [TUNE 2 or 1] to select “OFF”, “STANDARD” 
or “MAX”.
4. Press [TUNE 2 and 1] at the same time to exit the 
setup mode.
 
OFF:
The software is played with the original dynamic range (factory
setting).
STANDARD:
The level recommended by the producer of the software for
household viewing.
MAX:
The maximum allowable compression (recommended for night
viewing).
Main unit Dim the display for better viewing in a darkened room.
1. Press [MENU] to select “DIMMER”.
2. Press [TUNE 2 or 1] to select “OFF” or “ON”.
3. Press [MENU].
A/D attenuator
Dynamic range compression
Dimmer
The SLEEP timer can turn the unit off after a set time.
Main unit It does not control any other components.
1. Press [MENU] to select “SLEEP”.
2. Press [TUNE 2 or 1] to select the desired time.
The display changes as follows:
OFF 
v SLEEP 30 v SLEEP 60 v SLEEP 90 vSLEEP 120 (minutes)
3. Press [MENU].
The display dims even when the dimmer is “OFF”.
To check the setting
1. Press [MENU] to select “SLEEP”.
2. Press [TUNE 2 or 1] once. The time remaining appears.
3. Press [MENU].
To change a setting
Repeat the procedure from the beginning.
In rare cases, the unit may have trouble recognizing the digital
signals on discs. 
•With the PCM signals on CDs, this may cause the beginning 
of a track to be cut off. Engage the PCM FIX mode if this 
occurs.
•With DTS, the signals may not be recognized at all. Engage 
the DTS FIX mode if this occurs.
Remote control While the input source is selected:
1. Press [INPUT MODE] to select “DIGITAL”
2. Press and hold [INPUT MODE] for four seconds.
The current mode is displayed. Press again to change the mode.
Each time you press the button:
AUTO  → PCM FIX → DTS FIX
When a FIX mode is on, the unit cannot process other signals.
This may cause noise to be output. Select “AUTO” if this occurs.
The mode returns to AUTO when you switch the unit to standby.
For your reference
If you are playing a DTS CD that contains both DTS and PCM,
but it isn’t playing properly, then do the following after step 1
above: 
On the Main unit
1. Press [MENU] to select “DTS-PCM”.
2. Press [TUNE 2 or 1]  to select “ON”.
3. Press [MENU].
If this causes noise to occur, return the setting to “OFF”. (This
setting is effective for each digital source.)
Sleep timer
PCM/DTS fix mode
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