Panasonic Sc Htb550 Owners Manual

							until 
2012/04/30
Owner’s Manual
Home Theater Audio System
Model No. SC-HTB550
 P
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
RQT9660-1PPC
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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 manufacturer’s instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, 
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including 
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or 
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with 
one wider than the other. 
A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third 
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are 
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit 
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of 
the obsolete outlet.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched 
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the 
point where they exit from the apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the 
manufacturer.
12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, 
bracket, or table specified by the 
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. 
When a cart is used, use caution when 
moving the cart/apparatus combination 
to avoid injury from tip-over.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning 
storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been 
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug 
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen 
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to 
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been 
dropped.
Unit≥To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
jDo not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or 
splashing.
jDo not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on 
this unit.
jUse only the recommended accessories.
jDo not remove covers.
jDo not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to 
qualified service personnel.
Button-type battery (Lithium battery)≥Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat 
above 60 oC (140 oF) or incinerate.
Unit≥Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted 
candles, on this unit.
Placement≥To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
jDo not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in 
cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure this unit is 
well ventilated.
jDo not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with 
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.
Button-type battery (Lithium battery)≥Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. 
Replace only with the type recommended by the 
manufacturer.
≥When disposing the batteries, please contact your local 
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of 
disposal.
≥Insert with poles aligned.
≥Do not touch the terminals (i and j) with metal objects.
≥Do not recharge, disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into 
fire.
≥Keep out of reach of children.
≥Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage and 
may cause a fire.
jRemove the battery if you do not intend to use the remote 
control for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark 
place.
≥Do not heat or expose to flame.
≥Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct 
sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows 
closed.
WARNING
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands 
or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, 
never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and 
then consult a doctor.

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium 
Battery which contains Perchlorate Material s 
special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
CAUTION
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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 to indoor use due to its operation 
in the 5.150 GHz to 5.250 GHz and 5.725 GHz to 
5.850 GHz frequency range.
FCC and IC require this product to be used indoors for the 
frequency range 5.150 GHz to 5.250 GHz to reduce the 
potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile 
Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as 
primary users of the 5.25 GHz to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 GHz 
to 5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations can cause 
interference with and/or damage this product.
This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure 
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets 
the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in 
Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio 
frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very 
low levels of RF energy that is deemed to comply without 
maximum permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is 
desirable that it should be installed and operated keeping 
the radiator at least 20 cm (7 
7/ 8q) or more away from 
person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet 
and ankles).
The lightning flash with arrowhead 
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, 
is intended to alert the user to the 
presence of uninsulated “dangerous 
voltage” within the product’s 
enclosure that may be of sufficient 
magnitude to constitute a risk of 
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an 
equilateral triangle is intended to alert 
the user to the presence of important 
operating and maintenance 
(servicing) instructions in the literature 
accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS 
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE 
U.S.A.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 
of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential installation. 
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio 
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not 
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, 
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and 
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference 
by one or more of the following measures:
≥Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
≥ Increase the separation between the equipment and 
receiver.
≥ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit 
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
≥ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 
technician for help.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this 
equipment would void the user’s authority to operate this 
device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
Responsible Party:
Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way,
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact:
Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of 
North America
Telephone No.: 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN 
CANADA.
This device complies with RSS-210 of the IC Rules. 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
(2) This device must accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause undesired operation 
of the device.
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Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................  2
Before use
Supplied items ...................................................................................................  5
System (SC-HTB550) .........................................................................................................  5
Accessories.........................................................................................................................  5
Control reference guide ....................................................................................  6
Main unit and active subwoofer (Front)...............................................................................  6
Main unit and active subwoofer (Rear) ...............................................................................  6
Remote control....................................................................................................................  7
Getting started
Step 1  Selecting the placement method .........................................................  8
Speaker system .................................................................................................................. 9
Active subwoofer.................................................................................................................  9
Wireless interference .......................................................................................................... 9
Step 2  Assembling the speakers...................................................................  10
When attaching the speakers to a wall .............................................................................  10
When placing the speakers on a table ..............................................................................  14
Additional speaker fall prevention measures ....................................................................  17
Step 3  Connections ........................................................................................  19
Connection with the TV .....................................................................................................  19
Connection with other devices ..........................................................................................  20
Speaker cable connection.................................................................................................  21
AC power supply cord connection ....................................................................................  21
Active subwoofer wireless connection ..............................................................................  22
Bluetooth
® connection .......................................................................................................  22
Operations
Using this unit ..................................................................................................  23
3D sound...........................................................................................................................  24
Audio output modes ..........................................................................................................  24
Linked operations with the TV (VIERA LinkTM “HDAVI ControlTM”) .............  25
Advanced operations ......................................................................................  26
Reference
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................  28
Indicator illumination ......................................................................................  30
About Bluetooth
®.............................................................................................  31
Unit care ...........................................................................................................  31
Specifications ..................................................................................................  32
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) .........................  34
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) .......................................................  35
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Reference
Getting started
Before use
Operations
RQT96605
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 unit and the active subwoofer only.
Do not use it with other equipment. Also, do not use cords from other equipment with this unit or active subwoofer.
≥The illustrations shown may differ from your unit.
≥Operations in this Owner’s Manual are described mainly with the remote control, but you can 
perform the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same.
System (SC-HTB550)
∏1Main unit
(SU-HTB550)∏1 Active subwoofer
(SB-HWA550)∏2 Front speakers
(SB-HTB550)
Accessories
∏1 Remote control 
(with a battery)
(N2QAYC000063)∏2 AC power supply 
cords
(K2CB2YY00059)∏2 Speaker cables
(REEX1266A: RED)
(REEX1267A: WHITE) 
Length: 3 m (9.8 ft)∏1 Speaker joint
(RAQ0085)
∏6 Screws
(XYN5+J14FJK)∏2 Speaker feet
(RKAX0028-K)∏2 Front ornaments
(RAQ0089)∏2 Support legs
(RYQ0970-K)
∏2Stands
(RYQ0853-KJ)∏2 Speaker bases
(RAQ0086)(ONLY FOR CANADA)
The enclosed French Canadian label sheet 
corresponds to the English display on the remote 
control and the top and rear of the main unit and 
active subwoofer.
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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 the audio 
source
CAUX1 indicator
Lights amber when the device connected 
to the AUX1 terminal is the audio sourceDAUX2 indicator
Lights amber when the device connected 
to the AUX2 terminal is the audio source
EBluetooth
® indicator
Lights blue when the Bluetooth® device is 
the audio source
6 Audio format indicators
§1
FDolby Digital indicator
Lights when Dolby Digital is the current 
audio format
GDTS indicator
Lights when DTS is the current audio 
format
HPCM indicator
Lights when PCM (2ch, Multi-channel) is 
the current audio format
7 WIRELESS LINK indicator (>22)
1 AC IN terminal (>21)
2 Speaker terminals (>21)
3 TV terminal (>19)
4 AUX2 terminal (>20)5 HDMI OUT terminal (ARC compatible) (>19)
6 BD/DVD terminal (>20)
7 AUX1 terminal (>20)
8 Active subwoofer on/off button
§1 The indicators will also blink in various conditions (>30)
§2 The I/D SET button is only used when the main unit is not paired with the active subwoofer (>29)
Main unit and active subwoofer (Front)
712
56
3
4
Main unit
Active subwoofer
Main unit and active subwoofer (Rear)
8 
1  2 1 34567 
SPEAKERS / HAUT-PARLEURS
6RLAV OUTAV IN
DIGITAL
AUDIO
IN
TV
(OPT1)AUX2
(OPT2)TV (ARC)BD/DVD
(HDMI1)BD/DVD
(HDMI1)AUX1
(HDMI2)AC IN
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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 using.
∫To replace a button-type battery
1While pressing the stopper B, pull out the 
battery holder.
2Set the button-type battery with its (i) mark 
facing upward and then put the battery 
holder back in place.
≥When replacing the battery, use:
CR2025 (Lithium battery)
≥Keep the button-type battery out of reach of 
children to prevent swallowing.
∫Remote control operation range
The remote control signal sensor is located on the main unit.
≥Use the remote control within the correct operation range.

C Remote control signal sensor
≥Operation range
Distance: Within approx. 7 m 
(23 ft) directly in front
Angle: Approx. 30
oleft and right
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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 panel faced upward.
≥ Do not use the main unit or active subwoofer in a metal cabinet.
≥ Placing the active subwoofer and the speakers too close to the walls and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover walls 
and windows with thick curtains.
≥ If irregular coloring occurs on your TV, turn the TV off for about 30 minutes. If it persists, move the speakers further away from 
the TV.
≥ Keep magnetized items away. Magnetized cards, watches, etc., can be damaged if placed too close to the active subwoofer 
and the speakers.
Caution≥This system is to be used only as indicated in these instructions. Failure to do so may lead to damage to the 
amplifier and/or the speakers, and may result in the risk of fire. Consult a qualified service person if damage 
has occurred or if you experience a sudden change in performance.
≥ Do not attempt to attach these speakers to a wall using methods other than those described in this manual.
Speaker system
∫ When attaching the speakers to a wall
The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 33 k g (72.8 lbs) per screw. 
Consultation with a qualified installation specialist is recommended when attaching the speakers to a wall. Improper attachment  
may result in damage to the wall and speakers, and personal injury.
∫ When placing the speakers in front of the TVThe speakers may block or interfere with the TV’s various sensors (C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) sensor, 
remote control sensor, etc.) and the 3D Eyewear transmitters on a 3D compatible TV.
≥If the stands are being usedMove the speakers further away from the TV. If the TV still does not function properly, try removing the stands.≥If the stands are not usedMove the speakers further away from the TV. If the TV still does not function properly, try placing them beside the TV ( >8).
Active subwoofer
A Do not hold the active subwoofer from this 
opening.
The parts inside (speaker unit) may be damaged.
B Always hold the bottom of the active subwoofer when 
moving it.
Wireless interference
C Main unit/active subwoofer
D Wireless LAN: approx. 2 m (61/2 ft)
E Cordless phone and other electronic devices: 
approx. 2 m (6
1/2 ft)
A
B
D
E
C
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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 insert the screws following the order as indicated in the illustration.
≥Keep the screws out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

2
4
13
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