Panasonic Sc Htb500 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
Connections
Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions.
Do not connect the AC power supply cord until all other connections are complete.
	Compatible with FULL HD 3D TV and Blu-ray Player
≥ This unit can pass through the 3D signal from a 3D compatible Blu-ray Player to a FULL HD 3D TV.
ARC (Audio Return Channel)
(Available only when using an ARC compatible 
TV)
With this function it is po ssible to receive the digital 
audio signal...

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You can output the audio signal from the connected HDMI compatible Blu-ray player, DVD player, etc. with 
this unit and pass the signal through to your TV.
Preparation≥ Connect this unit to the TV. ( >11 )
	≥Refer to the operating instructions of the connected HDMI compatible device for the necessary setting, to output the video and 
audio signals.
A Digital transmitter  (supplied)
Insert fully until you hear a click.
Connection from an HDMI compatible device
AV  O U T
HDMI AV IN

A HDMI cable (not...

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Operating Instructions
≥Connect only after all other connections are complete.
≥ This system consumes a small amount of AC power,  even when it is turned off (this unit; approx. 0.1 W, 
the active subwoofer; approx. 0.2 W). In the interest of  power conservation, if you will not be using this 
system for a long time, unplug it from the household AC outlet.
≥ The supplied AC power supply cord is for use  with this unit and the active subwoofer only.
Do not use it with other equipment. Also, do not use...

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Using this unit
Preparation≥Turn on the TV.
≥ If VIERA Link is activated on both the connected 
TV and this unit, make sure to change the TV’s 
settings for this unit. ( >16, “Linked operations 
with the TV (VIERA Link
TM “HDAVI ControlTM”)”)
≥ If VIERA Link is not activated or if the TV is not 
compatible with VIERA Link, reduce the volume 
of the TV to its minimum.
1Press [ Í] to turn on this unit.
≥The current status (audio source, active 
audio effects and audio format) is displayed. 
The audio...

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Operating Instructions
Audio effects
You can make the dialogue stand out from the 
background noise and also hear sound as if it is 
coming from the center of the TV.
You can enjoy a dynamic sound with a natural 
expansion.
You can enjoy a surround sound effect similar to 
5.1 ch (Dolby Digital or DTS) with any audio 
source.
1Press the button for the respective 
effect on the remote control.
A: Clear-mode Dialog
B: Sound Effect
C: Dolby Virtual Speaker ( VS)
2The status of the selected effect is...

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Linked operations with the TV
(VIERA LinkTM “HDAVI ControlTM”)
Preparation
1 Set “VIERA Link” to “On”. 
(The default setting is “On”.)
2 Set the “HDAVI Control” operations on the 
connected equipment (e.g., TV).
3 For the optimal “HDAVI Control” operations 
change the following settings on the connected 
TV
§1.
≥ Set the default speaker settings to this unit.§2
≥Set the speaker selection settings to this unit.
≥ Set the digital audio output settings to be 
compatible with this unit. ( >18)
4 Turn on...

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Operating Instructions
Specifications
Dimensions (WkHk D):
This unit
(Without wall mount bracket) 1029 mm k108 mm k58 mm (40
1/2qk 41/4qk 29/32q)
(With wall mount bracket) 1029 mm k108 mm k80 mm (40
1/2qk 41/4qk 35/32q)
Active Subwoofer 250 mmk323 mm k356 mm
(9
27/32qk 1223/32qk 141/32q)
Digital transmitter 43.5 mmk37.3 mm k8.2 mm
(1
23/32qk 115/32qk5/16q)
Mass (Weight): This unit
(Without wall mount bracket) Approx. 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs)
(With wall mount bracket) Approx. 2.9 kg (6.4 lbs)
Active Subwoofer...

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Audio information
∫Compatible audio formats
This unit is compatible with the following formats:
Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround, 2-channel 
LPCM and multi-channel LPCM.
≥When using the optical digital audio cable, this 
system is not able to play audio with a sampling 
frequency greater than 48 kHz.
(Sound Effect and Dolby Virtual Speaker will be 
automatically canceled  if the audio signal’s 
sampling frequency is greater than 48 kHz.)
Troubleshooting
Before requesting service, make the following...

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Operating Instructions
No sound (or image).
≥Turn muting off. ( >14)
≥ Check the connections to the other devices. 
(> 11 )
≥ Check the audio output settings on the connected 
device.
≥ Turn this unit off and then on again.
≥ When connected to an ARC compatible TV, 
check if the TV’s connected terminal is ARC 
compatible.
≥ If the connections are correct, there might be a 
problem with the cables. Reconnect the unit with 
different cables.
≥ When using the optical di gital audio cable, this 
system is...

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Refer to “Troubleshooting” (>18) before 
changing any of the following settings.
The settings remain intact even if you switch the 
unit to standby mode.
	A will blink green once when the setting is changed.
∫ VIERA Link
Changes to this setting become effective after 
turning off and on all the connected devices.
Set “VIERA Link” to “Off”.
Set “VIERA Link” to “Off” when you do not want to 
use “HDAVI Control”. ( >18, “General operation”)
Press and hold [INPUT SELECTOR] on this 
unit and [BD/DVD] on...