Panasonic Sc Htb880 Owners Manual

Getting started
Operations
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Operations
Using this system
Preparation
≥Turn on the active subwoofer.
≥Turn on the TV and/or connected device.
Press [Í] to turn on the main unit.
Select the source.
≥This remote control cannot be used to control the 
operations of the connected devices.
∫When “BLUETOOTH” is selected as 
the source
On the Bluetooth® device:
Select this system as the output source of the 
connected Bluetooth
® device and start the 
playback.
∫When “BD/DVD” or “AUX” is selected 
as...

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3D sound
This system provides a feeling that the sound and 
the image are as one.
≥To change the applied effect, refer to “Sound 
menu”. (>right)
	≥Dolby Virtual Speaker effect is ON except in STEREO 
mode.
≥To turn off Dolby Virtual Speaker and the 3D surround 
effects, select “STEREO” as the sound mode. (>right)
≥To turn off the 3D surround and the Clear-mode dialog 
effects, refer to “3D CLR DIALOG”. (>p. 23)
Sound menu
Press [SOUND] repeatedly to select 
the sound effect.
Press [3,4]...

Operations
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	≥The default setting is underlined. Changed settings will be 
kept until it is changed again, unless otherwise indicated.
You can view the current audio format.
Press and hold [SOUND] for more than 4 sec.H.BASSEnhances the harmonic 
bass effect.
ON
OFF
3D CLR 
DIALOG
The 3D Clear Mode Dialog 
feature creates a sound field 
similar to the sound coming 
from a TV screen and 
makes dialogues clearer.
ON: 3D Surround, Clear 
Mode Dialog and Dolby 
Virtual Speaker effect
OFF: Dolby...

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Setup menu
Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select 
the setup item.
Press [3,4] repeatedly to select 
the desired setting and then press 
[OK].
	≥The default setting is underlined. Changed settings will be 
kept until it is changed again, unless otherwise indicated.
DIMMERDims the display after 
5 seconds of inactivity.
ON
OFF
AUTO 
POWER 
DOWNThe main unit is 
automatically turned off if 
there is no audio input and 
when you do not use it for 
approximately 20 minutes.
ON
OFF
VOL 
LIMITATION
Sets...

Operations
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Linked operations with the TV 
(VIERA Link
TM “HDAVI ControlTM”)
Preparation
1Confirm that the HDMI connection has been 
made. (>p. 9, 10)
2Set the “HDAVI Control” operations on the 
connected equipment (e.g., TV).
3For the optimal “HDAVI Control” operations 
change the following settings on the 
connected TV
§1.≥Set the default speaker settings to this system.§2
≥Set the speaker selection settings to this system.4Turn on all “HDAVI Control” compatible 
equipment and select the TV’s...

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Referenc e
Troubleshooting
Before requesting service, make the following checks. 
If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or 
if the solutions indicated in the following guide do not 
solve the problem, refer to “Customer Services 
Directory (United States)” on page 32 if you reside in 
the U.S.A. or refer to “Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR 
CANADA)” on page 33 if you reside in Canada.
No power.
≥Unplug the AC power supply cord for 10 sec 
before plug in again.
≥After turning the main...

Reference
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When the main unit is turned on or off, audio 
and video are temporarily disabled
When the main unit is turned on or off it is normal for 
the audio and video to be temporarily disabled. This is 
not a malfunction. This can occur when the device it is 
connected to, via HDMI, does not support Panasonic’s 
VIERA Link feature (HDAVI Control 3 or later).
The images from this system do not appear on 
the TV.
When outputting in 60p (4K), images may be 
distorted depending on the HDMI...

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Cannot hear the surround sound effect of a 
5.1-channel surround source.
≥Ensure “STEREO” is not selected as the sound 
mode.(>p. 22)
≥Speaker output varies depending on the source. 
The surround sound may be subtle depending 
on how the program or disc was recorded/
encoded. This is not a malfunction.
There is no audio.
The power of the main unit turns off 
automatically.
(When the main unit detects a problem, a safety 
measure is activated and the main unit 
automatically switches to standby...

Reference
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About Bluetooth®
∫Frequency band used
This system uses the 2.4 GHz frequency band.
∫Certification of this device
≥This system conforms to frequency restrictions 
and has received certification based on 
frequency laws. Thus, a wireless permit is not 
necessary.
≥The action below are punishable by law in some 
countries:
jTaking apart or modifying the unit.
jRemoving specification indications.
∫Restrictions of use
≥Wireless transmission and/or usage with all 
Bluetooth® equipped...

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Specifications
AMPLIFIER SECTION
RMS output power: Dolby Digital Mode
Front ch (L, R ch)
50 W per channel (6≠), 1 kHz, 10 % THD
Center ch (C ch)
50 W per channel (6≠), 1 kHz, 10 % THD
Surround ch (L, R ch)
50 W per channel (6≠), 1 kHz, 10 % THD
Subwoofer ch
250 W per channel (8≠), 100 Hz, 10 % THD
Total RMS Dolby Digital mode power
500 W
FTC output power: Dolby Digital Mode
Front ch (L, R ch)
30 W per channel (6≠), 120 Hz to 20 kHz, 1 % THDCenter ch (C ch)
30 W per channel (6≠), 120 Hz to 20...