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Operating Instructions
Home Theater Audio System
Model No.
SC-HT56
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this
product, please read the instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
If you have any questions contact 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
The warranty can be found on page 23.
As an ENERGY STAR Partner,
Panasonic has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
P
RQTX01
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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 point 2) Keep these instructions. where they exit from the apparatus. 3) Heed all warnings. 11) O
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System SC-HT56 Supplied accessories AV Control Receiver SA-HT56 Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Front speakers SB-HF56 Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. Surround speakers SB-HS760 (Product numbers correct as of September 2008. Center speaker SB-HC760 These may be subject to change.) To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Subwoofer SB-HWX50 Purchases” on page 23. Table of contents 1 AC power 2 Batteries Before use supply cord (K2CB2
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The remote control Use 1 Aim at the sensor, avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m (23 feet) directly in front of the unit. 3 R6/LR6, AA Remote control signal sensor 2 2 g Batteries • Insert so the poles (+ and –) match those in the remote control. 7 meters (23 feet) • Do not use rechargeable type batteries. • Do not heat or expose to flame. Transmission window • Do not leave the batteries in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows clos
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Control guide Main unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 [AUTO SPEAKER SETUP] 5 1 Standby indicator [^] Flashes during Auto Speaker Setup. Lights when the setup When the unit is connected to the AC power supply, this finishes. indicator lights up in standby mode and goes out when the 6 [INPUT SELECTOR, <, >] unit is turned on. For selecting input. [8, POWER] 7 [VOLUME] Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice Volume control. versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small 8
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Speaker setup Speaker cables 1 Speaker sticker sheet (3 short, 2 long) Supplied FR O N T F R O N T SUR R O U N D S UR R O U N D C ENT ER SUB Lch R c h L ch Rc h WO O F ER 1 2 3 4 5 6 accessories F R O N T F R ON T S URR O U N D S UR R O U N D SUB L c h R ch L ch R c h C E N T E R WO O F E R 1 2 3 4 5 6 Placement of speakers. Placement of speakers Place the front, center, and surround speakers at approximately Center speaker Front the same distance from the seating position. Front speaker Au
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• Turn off all components before making any connections. • Peripheral equipment and cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. Other speaker setup options Plate thickness plus ■ Fitting optional speaker stands Example: Surround speaker 9 32 7.0 mm ( / ") to (For front, center and surround speakers) 13 Metal screw 32 10 mm ( / ") Ensure the stands meet these conditions before purchasing them. hole Note the
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Home theater connections TM HDMI and VIERA Link “HDAVI Control ” High-quality audio and video simply with HDMI connection • The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connection means you only need one cable to transmit digital audio and video between two pieces of equipment. HDMI Cable (not included) (Use a Panasonic HDMI cable for best results.) • It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. Recommended part number: RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m/3.3 ft.), RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft.), RP-CDHG20
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• Turn off all components before making any connections. • Peripheral equipment and cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. Stereo connection cable Optical fiber cable Coaxial cable Other Left accessories Right Note • Notes on digital input • Use digital connection to enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS. This unit can decode the following signals: • Do not bend the optical fiber cable. • Dolby Digital, DTS • PCM, includi
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• Turn off all components before making any connections. • Peripheral equipment and cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. Antenna and AC power • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. supply connections 1 AC power supply cord 1 FM indoor antenna 1 AM loop antenna Supplied accessories FM outdoor antenna For best reception FM indoor antenna Adhesive tape FM outdoor antenna Fix the end of the antenna where • Disconnect the FM indoor reception is bes
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• Turn off all components before making any connections. • Peripheral equipment and cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate Auto speaker setup operating instructions. Auto speaker setup allows you to achieve a satisfactory listening environment easily with the use of the supplied calibration microphone as a detector of sound signals. The unit will first perform automatic speaker detection, then checks and adjusts the following setting
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• Turn off all components before making any connections. • Peripheral equipment and cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate Auto speaker setup operating instructions. -AUTO SETUP a) Press and hold . Start performing auto speaker setup. • [AUTO SPEAKER SETUP] indicator starts flashing. AUTO AUTO SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKER SETUP • “AUTO SETUP” appears on the display. b) The unit checks that you have correctly connected the calibration mi
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Display Settings Switch on. Change the settings to suit your equipment to the environment in which you are using it. Before making any changes, read the descriptions of the settings, note the factory settings and ranges, and refer to the equipment's instructions. 1 Enter the 2 Select the item you want to change. 3 Change the 4 Exit the setup mode. setting. setup mode. 2a Select and press [ENTER]. DISTANCE ↔ AUTO SETUP ↔ INPUT Press to change the MODE ↔ HDMI ↔ DRCOMP ↔ Press repeatedly s
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Display Settings Switch on. 2a 2b 3 HDMI STNBY • To reduce standby power consumption. HDMI settings TM • Choice for turning off the VIERA Link “HDAVI Control ” (➡ page 8). Standby selection VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” OFF: Standby power consumption reduced OFF: VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” (approximately 0.3 W). is OFF OFF ON: VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” ON CTRL • Signals from DVD equipment cannot pass is ON (factory setting) through HDMI connection to the television when the unit is in st
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Basic operations 1 2 3 4 Start play of the source. Select input. Switch on. The unit sets the sound mode to suit the input TUNER FM TUNER AM TV signal. Adjust the volume. DVD-P BD/DVR Adding surround effects to stereo sources Using Dolby Pro Logic ΙΙ MOVIE Use this mode when playing movie software recorded in Dolby Dolby Pro Logic ΙΙ processor works not only on Surround. sources recorded with Dolby Surround, but also PL MUSIC on any stereo source. Adds surround effects to stereo sources
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Display MENU operation This is an outline of the operations you can perform with the MENU. Press [ MENU] once. - 1 2 4 5 Main menu 3 Sub menu 1 Sub menu 2 Exit TUNER FM MODE AUTO The radio ➡ page 17 (TUNER FM only) Press Press MONO repeatedly [ENTER] to until “EXIT” completely MEMORY MEMO CH 1 appears. exit the MEMO CH30 menu mode. EXIT START AUTO MEMO CANCEL TUNE MODE MANUAL PRESET BEAT PROOF MODE 1 (TUNER AM only) MODE 2 BASS 0 BASS -6 Adjust the bass ➡ page 18 BASS +6 TREBLE
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The radio 1 2 Press [INPUT SELECTOR < or >] Select the frequency. to select “TUNER FM” or “TUNER Auto tuning starts if you press and AM”. hold the button. Direct tuning Manual presetting Input the frequency of the station. Preset the stations one at a time. Preparation: Tune to the station you want to preset. Remote control Main unit 1. Press [TUNER, ―BAND] to select “TUNER”. 2. Press and hold [TUNER, ―BAND] to select “TUNER 1. Press [-MENU] to select “TUNER” ➡ “MEMORY”. FM” or “TUNER AM”. 2
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4 5 6 VOLUME Sound field 7 8 9 SUBWOOFER - / - - > 10 0 = SKIP SLOW/SEARCH u i t y STOP PAUSE PLAY g h q DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS TOP MENU TUNER DIRECT TUNING OK SUB MENU RETURN S -EFFECT -LEVEL C.FOCUS -EFFECT -LEVEL TEST C.FOCUS TEST OFF PL MUSIC MOVIE SFC SURROUND Adjusting the tone Balance You can adjust the balance of the front speakers. You can adjust the level of the bass and treble. Main unit Main unit 1. Use the menus to select “BALANCE”. 1. Use the menus to select “BASS” or
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Other functions Sleep timer Muting The SLEEP timer can turn the unit off after a set time. Remote control It does not control any other components. Press [MUTING]. Main unit To cancel 1. Use the menus to select “SLEEP”. Press [MUTING] again. ➡ MENU operation on page 16. Muting also cancels when you adjust the volume or switch the 2. Press [TUNE 2 / - or 1 / +] to select the time unit to standby. (in minutes). The display changes as follows: Dimmer SLEEP OFF ↔ SLEEP 30 ↔ SLEEP 60 ↔ SLEEP 90
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Remote control operation guide This remote control can operate Panasonic DVD recorders, DVD players, and televisions. Note that this remote control cannot operate some equipment and that it may not be able to perform some operations. Before using a Panasonic DVD recorder or player DVD recorder Change the remote control code to match the remote control mode of the DVD recorder. 1. Check the remote control mode of the DVD recorder. 2. For about one second hold down both [OK] and the numbered butto
