VCR DVD TUNER/BAND TAPE CD VOLUME DIRECT TUNING/ DISC ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 ≥10/ENTER 7 8 9 0 INPUT SELECTOR yy ;; TOP MENU / – LEVEL DISC/ DECK 1/2 SOUND MODE TV/VIDEO – q DIGITAL INPUT SFC MODE 8 SUBWOOFER DISPLAY EFFECT w MENU ENTER / Operating Instructions POWER - HELP - BAND – RESET – FM MODE MEMORY UP TAPE MONITOR SUBWOOFER DVD 6CH INPUT + SFC CH VOLUME SPEAKERS DOWN DSP DOLBY SOUND MODE PRO LOGIC 2 TUNING TEST 2 MUTING 1 BASS/TREBLE 3 4 BALANCE L
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the safety precautions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. Safety 1. Power source—Connect the unit to a power source of the type described in these instructions or as marked on the unit. 2. Polarization—The unit is equipped with a polarized power plug where one blade is wider than the other.
CAUTION Do not place anything on top of this unit or block the heat radiation vents in any way. In particular, do not place tape decks or CD/DVD players on this unit as heat radiated from it can damage your software. Step 2 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. Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
Step 1 Speaker connections 2 3 4 Placement of speakers C B F A E D The front, center, and surround speakers should be placed at approximately the same distance from the seating area. The angles in the diagram are approximate. Connecting speakers Other connections are possible depending on your speaker system. See your speaker system’s operating instructions for details. Turn off the receiver before connecting the speakers.
Speaker cable Front speakers (A left B right) Cable Place on the left and right of the TV at seated ear height so that there is good coherency between the picture and sound. Center speaker (C) Speaker terminals Do not short circuit. Twist the wire Place underneath or above the center of the TV. Aim the speaker at the seating area. Note Before use Peripheral equipment and cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated.
Step 1 2 Equipment connections 3 4 Stereo connection cable White (L) Red (R) Video connection cable To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. Changing the digital input settings You can change the input settings for the digital terminals if necessary. Note the equipment you have connected to the terminals, then change the settings (\ pages 8 and 9). Note ¡Do not bend the optical fiber cable. ¡Turn off all components before making any connections.
Optical fiber cable Before use Peripheral equipment and cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. Coaxial cable CD, Tape deck and antennas Antennas Tape deck FM indoor antenna (included) TAPE Fix the other end of the antenna where reception is best. PLAY (IN) REC (OUT) Step 1 PLAY (OUT) Adhesive tape REC (IN) If you have a graphic equalizer, connect it to the TAPE terminals.
Step 1 2 3 4 Settings Change the settings to suit your speakers and units to the environment in which you are using them. Before making any changes, read the descriptions of the settings, note the factory settings and ranges, and refer to the equipment’s instructions. 1 SIZE Set the size to suit your speakers LARGE:For speakers that can reproduce a full sound range, particularly the bass range below 100 Hz. SMALL: For speakers that cannot adequately reproduce the bass range.
q SFC MODE yy ;; ;; yy LEVEL / / EFFECT LEVEL DISC/ DECK 1/2 SOUND MODE VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR TV/VIDEO POWER w SPEAKERS q DIGITAL INPUT SFC MODE – 8 SPEAKERS DOWN - HELP - BAND – RESET – FM MODE MEMORY 1 UP TAPE MONITOR DSP DOLBY SOUND MODE PRO LOGIC 2 TUNING 2 – SUBWOOFER DVD 6CH INPUT BASS/TREBLE 3 4 BALANCE L R PRESET PHONES + SFC CH VOLUME – + TEST TEST MUTING + – VOLUME + DISPLAY Select “SIZE”. Select the speaker. Change the setting.
Step 1 4 1 2 3 Basic operations STEREO mode POWER Switch on. L R 8 SPEAKERS 2 Turn SPEAKERS on. SPEAKERS SOUND MODE STEREO Use this mode to play digital or analog stereo sources or to play surround sources through two speakers. When surround sources are played in this mode, the sounds intended for the other speaker channels are played through the front speakers. SPEAKERS SURROUND mode 3 Select input. INPUT SELECTOR L SL ↔ ↔ TUNER ↔ CD ↔ DVD SPEAKERS Select digital or analog input.
q 3 6 7 8 9 DIRECT TUNING/ DISC ENTER ≥10/ENTER 0 TOP MENU SFC MODE MENU ENTER LEVEL SUBWOOFER DISPLAY DOWN UP / POWER / yy ;; EFFECT EFFECT VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR 8 POWER w q TV/VIDEO DIGITAL INPUT SFC MODE 8 SPEAKERS 2 1 – UP TAPE MONITOR DSP DOLBY SOUND MODE PRO LOGIC 2 TUNING SUBWOOFER DVD 6CH INPUT BASS/TREBLE 3 4 BALANCE L R PRESET PHONES DSP SOUND MODE DOLBY PRO LOGIC 2 – + SFC TEST CH VOLUME – + MUTING + Step 1 SPEAKERS DOWN - HELP - BAND –
Control guide Band select/FM mode select button [-BAND, –FM MODE] Memory button [MEMORY] For presetting radio stations. For switching between AM and FM. If reception is poor in FM, press and hold until “MONO” appears to switch to monaural mode. SFC mode select buttons [SFC MODE, w, q] For selecting the SFC mode Help/reset button [-HELP, –RESET] Press if an error message appears. A message offering a possible solution scrolls across the display.
Tape monitor button/indicator [TAPE MONITOR] For monitoring sound when recording to a 3-head cassette deck. Also used when you have connected a graphic equalizer to the TAPE terminals. Before use Volume control [VOLUME] Digital/analog input select button/indicator [DIGITAL INPUT] For switching between analog and digital input when you have selected TV, CD, or DVD. The button lights when digital is selected.
Presetting TUNING 2 Other settings - BAND – FM MODE 1 MEMORY w INPUT SELECTOR q SFC MODE VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR POWER w q DIGITAL INPUT SFC MODE VOLUME 8 INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS DOWN - HELP - BAND – RESET – FM MODE MEMORY TAPE MONITOR DSP DOLBY SOUND MODE PRO LOGIC 2 TUNING 2 1 POWER UP SUBWOOFER DVD 6CH INPUT BASS/TREBLE 3 4 BALANCE L R w q DIGITAL INPUT SFC MODE 8 PRESET SPEAKERS PHONES DSP SOUND MODE DOWN - HELP - BAND – RESET – FM MODE MEMORY 1 TAPE MONITOR DSP DO
FM outdoor antenna ¡Disconnect the FM indoor antenna. ¡The antenna should be installed by a competent technician. ¡Twist the coaxial cable’s shield braid firmly and connect it to the GND terminal. INPUT SELECTOR q DIGITAL INPUT SFC MODE 8 1 TAPE MONITOR DSP DOLBY SOUND MODE PRO LOGIC 2 TUNING 2 UP SUBWOOFER DVD 6CH INPUT BASS/TREBLE 3 4 BALANCE L R PRESET PHONES Recording on a tape deck or VCR You can record to a tape deck connected to TAPE REC (OUT) or to a VCR connected to VCR OUT.
Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem: In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or web site (http://www.panasonic.com). In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 905-624-5505, or web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre closest to you.
Frequency range 87.9–107.9 MHz Sensitivity 11.2 dBf (2 µV, IHF ’58) 50 dB quieting sensitivity MONO 18.3 dBf (4.5 µV, IHF ’58) STEREO 38.3 dBf (45 µV, IHF ’58) Total harmonic distortion MONO 0.2 % STEREO 0.3 % S/N MONO 73 dB STEREO 67 dB Frequency response 20 Hz–15 kHz, +1 dB, –2 dB Alternate channel selectivity 65 dB Capture ratio 1.
Warranty (U.S.A.) Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.
Reference Others Step 4 Step 3 Step 2 Step 1 Before use Servicenter List (U.S.A.
Listening caution THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. CAUTION: EST. 1924 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
