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Operating Instructions
Home Theater Audio System
Model No. SC-ZT2
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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. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the 2) Keep these instructions. point where they exit from the apparatus. 3) Heed all warnings. 11) O
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Table of contents Setting up your Home Control guide .................................5 Theater system ..............................4 Before use Remote control preparation .........7 Supplied accessories ....................5 Installation ....................... 8 Speaker setting ............. 13 Wireless functions ...........................................8 Setting the speakers ........................ 13 Checking the speaker setting .......... 14 Home Theater connections ... 9 Installing sur
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Setting up your Home Theater system Step (➜ page 8) Installing the speakers 1 You can make your preferred setting because speaker cords are not required. • Make sure to place the speakers on a flat, stable surface so there is no danger of them falling over. • AC power supply cord (included) is necessary for each speaker. Step (➜ page 9) Connecting the television and DVD recorder 2 (Peripheral equipment and cables are not included unless otherwise mentioned.) Install and connect the main unit
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Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of January 2010. These may be subject to change.) Only for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico)” on page 30. Only for Canada: To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase. 3 AC power supply cords 2 Batteries (K2CB2CB00021) (
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Control guide Rear view Subwoofer output Digital audio input terminal (➜ pages 9 to 11, 19) AC inlet (➜ page 12) terminal ( page 12) ➜ Audio output terminal Audio input terminal HDMI terminal (➜ pages 9, 10, 12, 19) (➜ below) (➜ pages 9 to 12) Note The audio output terminals can be used when you do not use the wireless function and play back on other speakers via an external amplifi er. Use commercially available monaural audio cables (monaural mini plug/pin plug) to connect to audio input te
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Remote control Input mode and remote control code Standby/ON button ( page 16) ➜ buttons (➜ pages 16, 24) For adjusting speaker output Test signal output (➜ pages 14, 21) (➜ pages 20, 21) For using “WHISPER-MODE SURROUND” For adjusting the volume (➜ page 16) (➜ page 20) Muting (➜ page 20) For using “GAME” (➜ page 20) For adjusting/activating settings (➜ pages 10, 15, 21 to 24) For entering setup mode For returning to the previous menu (➜ pages 10, 15, 21 to 24) (➜ pages 10, 15, 21 to 24) Fo
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Installation There is no positional distinction for each speaker Setup example before setting. • Aim the front face (with Panasonic logo) of each Make sure to place the speakers on a fl at, stable speaker at the listening-viewing position for setting. surface so there is no danger of them falling over. Front speaker When carrying speakers, hold the pole and base Front speaker (right) (left) parts (➜ page 6). The speakers of this system are not magnetically Connected equipment shielded.
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• Turn off all equipment before making any connections. Home Theater connections • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. Basic connections Connection cable HDMI cable (not included) Stereo connection cable Optical fi ber cable (not included) (not included) Connecting equipment with HDMI terminal (TV, DVD recorder, etc.) Easy connection using ARC (Audio Return Channel) (below): The conventional setting has required 2 cables to connect this system and a TV: HDMI c
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Home Theater connections Basic connections Connecting STB etc. Use this connection to enjoy STB multi-channel sources on this system. Digital audio out (optical) HDMI input TV HDMI IN Make sure to connect HDMI cable to TO TV (ARC) . Main unit Blu-ray Disc player/ HDMI OUT HDMI Video/ DVD recorder, etc. Audio out Digital audio STB etc. out (optical) Setting for automatically switching the input source to STB When you make the above connection and you use the Panasonic TV (VIERA), you can a
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• Turn off all equipment before making any connections. • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. Connecting equipment without HDMI terminal (DVD player, VCR, etc.) Connection cable Optical fi ber cable (not included) Stereo connection cable (not included) • For the correct type of video cable, refer to the operating instructions for the equipment you are connecting. TV Use this connection Connect the video so audio from the cable directly equipment can from
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• Turn off all equipment before making any connections. Home Theater connections • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. Other connections Connection cable HDMI cable (not included) Stereo connection cable (not included) To connect a second set of equipment that supports HDMI ✽ See page 9 for connecting this system to TV. Main unit HDMI Video/Audio Blu-ray Disc player/ out DVD recorder, etc. To connect audio equipment (CD player, etc.) Main unit Audio out CD pl
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Speaker setting Setting the speakers Make sure to make this setting when using for the fi rst time after purchase. Preparations Make sure that all equipment has been turned off. (When the VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” compatible Panasonic TV (VIERA) and Blu-ray Disc player/DVD recorder (DIGA) are connected, do not turn on the TV (VIERA) and Blu-ray Disc player/DVD recorder (DIGA) until the setting is complete.) Connect the AC power supply cords of main unit and 2 speakers to household AC outlets
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Speaker setting Display When the speakers are detected, the Wireless Link display lights up on the main unit’s display. (Blinks during detecting operation.) W Wireless Link While the wireless speakers operate normally, the Wireless Link display lights, but when radio display waves are interrupted (When speakers are in Standby condition, etc.), it blinks. • When you turn the main unit off with the speakers on, the speakers automatically enter Standby (Wireless Link Standby). The color of the [
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Setting surround speakers Link the front speakers wirelessly fi rst and then make the settings for the surround speakers. Preparations • Make sure that all equipment has been turned off. (When the VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” compatible Panasonic TV (VIERA) and Blu-ray Disc player/DVD recorder (DIGA) are connected, do not turn on the TV (VIERA) and Blu-ray Disc player/DVD recorder (DIGA) until the setting is complete.) • Connect AC power supply of main unit and 4 speakers to household main socke
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Enjoying movies and music Preparations • Turn on the TV and switch its input to match the connection (HDMI, for example) using the TV remote control. • Make sure that the speakers are on. (The following are operations when the power is on in Wireless Link Standby.) Aim the remote control toward the signal sensor ( page 7) on the ➜ main unit of this system. Press this button to turn on the system. 1 To select the source press one of these 2 buttons. or TV : TV (optical,analog) BD/DVD : Blu-r
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Enjoying sound fi eld effects Sound fi eld effects differ depending on input sources. Canceling sound fi eld effects Select the mode you prefer after listening to the actual sound. Press Dolby Virtual Speaker • The surround effects disappear for 2-channel sources such as You can enjoy surround effects as if you were listening to CD and TV. 5.1 channel sources. (Dolby Pro Logic also works for • When the input signals are multi-channel LPCM or surround stereo signals of video, CD, etc.) digit
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Using the VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™” What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” ? TM VIERA Link™ is a new name for EZ Sync . VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this system, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or Blu-ray Disc player/DVD recorder (DIGA) under “HDAVI Control”. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable. See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details. • VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, bas
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For correct use of VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” Use the TV (VIERA) remote control to select “Home Cinema” without turning on the main unit with this system’s power button (including the remote control). (The main unit is automatically turned on.) • See operating instructions of the TV (VIERA) as well. Connection Connect this system with VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” compatible TV (VIERA) and DIGA Blu-ray Disc player/DVD recorder (DIGA) with an HDMI cable. VIERA Link Digital audio HDMI Video/Audio
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Functions and settings Using “WHISPER-MODE SURROUND” This function is effective during surround playback only. You can enjoy the dynamic effect even if the sound volume level is low during surround playback. Press [WHISPER-MODE SURROUND] to select “W.S. ON ”. • The current setting is displayed first. Each time you press, the setting switches between “W.S. OFF ” and “W.S. ON ”. To cancel Press [WHISPER-MODE SURROUND] to select “W.S. OFF ”. Note WHISPER-MODE SURROUND is not effective in t
