Panasonic Sc Htb550 Owners Manual

until 
2012/04/30
Owner’s Manual
Home Theater Audio System
Model No. SC-HTB550
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Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please  read these instructions carefully.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
If you have any questions, contact:
U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
Canada: 1-800-561-5505
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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 with the...

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Precautions
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE 
U.S.A. AND CANADA
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and RSS-
Gen of IC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 
(1) This device may not cause interference, and  (2) this 
device must accept any interference, including 
interference that may cause undesired operation of this 
device.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in 
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This product is restricted...

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Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................  2
Before use
Supplied items ...................................................................................................  5
System (SC-HTB550) .........................................................................................................  5...

Precautions
Reference
Getting started
Before use
Operations
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Before use
Supplied items
Check the supplied accessories before using the system.
	≥Product numbers are correct as of December 2011. These may be subject to change.
≥For U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: 
To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico)” on page 34.
For Canada: To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.
≥The supplied AC power supply cord is for use with this...

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Control reference guide
1Standby/on switch (Í/I)
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.
2 Adjust the volume of the speakers
3 Select the input source
“TV”#“BD/DVD”#“AUX1”
^--- “”(-- “AUX2”(}
4 Remote control signal sensor (>7)
5 Input selector indicators
§1
ATV indicator
Lights green when the TV is the audio 
source
BBD/DVD indicator
Lights amber when the device connected 
to the BD/DVD terminal is...

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1 Turn the main unit on or off (>23)
2 Adjust the dialog effect level (>23)
3 Adjust the output level of the active subwoofer 
(bass sound) (>23)
4 Adjust the volume of this system (>23)
5 Mute the sound (>23)
6 Select the TV as the source (>23)
7 Select the Bluetooth
® device as the source 
(>23)
8 Select the input source (>23)
“TV”#“BD/DVD” #“AUX1”
^--- “”(-- “AUX2”(}
Remote control
DIALOG LEVEL
LINK MODE
PAIRING----
1
6
7 23
4
5
8
INPUT
SELECTOR
Remove the insulation sheet A before...

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Getting startedStep 1  Selecting the placement method
≥Choose a placement method that suits you best.
When attaching the speakers to a wall
When placing the speakers on a tablePlace the speakers 
horizontally
Page 10
Place the speakers 
vertically
Place the speakers using 
the stands
Place the speakers using 
the speaker bases
Page 12
Page 14
Page 15
Page 16
Place the speakers 
using the support legs 
and speaker feet
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≥Use a screwdriver ( i) for assembling the speakers.
≥ Do not hold the speakers in one hand to avoid injury, you may drop the speakers when carrying them.
When carrying the active subwoofer
To avoid interference, maintain the following distances between the main unit/active subwoofer 
and other electronic devices that use the same radio frequency (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band).
	≥ Place the active subwoofer within a few meters of the main unit and in a horizontal position with the top...

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Step 2  Assembling the speakers
≥For a safety measure to prevent the speakers from falling, refer to page 17.
≥To prevent damage or scratches, lay down a soft cloth and perform the assembly on it.
Assemble the speakers.
≥The two speakers are interchangeable.
When attaching the speakers to a wall
Place the speakers horizontally 
∏2 Speakers∏2 Speaker cables
(L): WHITE
(R): RED∏1 Speaker joint
∏4 Screws
A “”
 shaped slit
≥Insert the speaker joint fully into the slit.BScrew (supplied)≥Be sure to...