Operating Instructions AV Control Receiver Model No. SA-XR58 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. E SA-XR58.
ENGLISH Safety precautions Safety precautions Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life. Do not place heavy items on the unit. Voltage Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and cause a fire. Do not use a DC power source.
ENGLISH Table of contents Using HDAVI ControlTM.............................................. 21 Before use One-touch Home Theater ................................................. 21 Safety precautions ...................................................... 2 Operations The remote control .............................................................. 3 Control guide ............................................................... 4 Surround sound.......................................................
ENGLISH Control guide Remote control 1 Power button Control guide RECEIVER 1 AV SYSTEM TUNER 2 CD 8 RECORDER DVD TV or AM (➡ page 32) PLAYER DVD ANALOG 6CH VCR BAND 2 For selecting tuner/ For switching FM 9 3 For selecting stations directly TUNER (➡ page 32) For selecting channels TUNER (➡ page 33) TV (➡ page 34) DVD recorder (➡ page 35) VCR (➡ page 36) For selecting tracks and chapters DVD recorder/DVD player (➡ page 35) For selecting tracks CD player (➡ page 36) 10 CH 3 VOLUME 11 0
Home Theater connections ENGLISH • 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.
ENGLISH Home Theater connections Connecting your television and DVD equipment (cont.) Home Theater connections Connections for high-resolution video (components without an HDMI) Connection cable • Check the connections on your equipment and prepare the necessary cables. • Your equipment will have more than one way of connecting video, so decide which best suits your needs.
ENGLISH • 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. Home Theater connections Connections for standard-resolution video (components without an HDMI) Connection cable Video cable Audio cable Video connection cable Optical fibre cable Connecting the optical fibre cable Note the shape and fit it correctly into the terminal.
ENGLISH Home Theater connections Connecting your television and DVD equipment (cont.) Home Theater connections Connection cable Video cable Audio cable Video connection cable Stereo phono cable White (L) Red (R) Optical fibre cable Connecting the optical digital cable Note the shape and fit it correctly into the terminal.
ENGLISH • 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. Home Theater connections Playing audio from your television through speakers connected to this unit Your equipment may be able to output both digital and analogue audio, so decide which best suits your needs.
ENGLISH Connecting other equipment Connecting a set top box (cable or satellite) Connecting other equipment Your equipment may be able to output both digital and analogue audio, so decide which best suits your needs. Cable box or satellite receiver etc. • Connect the video cables in sets so that you have the same type for input from the equipment and output to your television. • For television connections, ➡ pages 6 and 7.
Adhesive tape 2 AM loop antenna (included) Keep the antenna cord away from DVD recorders, DVD players, and other cords. 1 FM ANT EXT SURROUND LOOP ANT GND AM ANT R 3 OUT DIGITAL IN FM indoor antenna (included) Fix the other end of the antenna where reception is best.
ENGLISH Speaker connections Connecting speakers Speaker connections Connections and placement to suit the number of speakers you have The ideal is to have all the speakers (except the subwoofer) at equal distances from the seating area. Auto speaker setup compensates for any differences (➡ pages 14 to 16).
Speaker impedance Front A: 6 to 16 Ω Center: 6 to 16 Ω Surround: 6 to 16 Ω Surround back: 6 to 16 Ω If you have a single surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK (L) terminal . 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 n.
ENGLISH Before playback Before playback Auto speaker setup 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 settings. Automatic speaker detection (This can also be performed in “Automatic speaker detection”, ➡ page 17.
SYSTEM RECORDER DVD TV CD PLAYER DVD ANALOG 6CH VCR BAND CH • Turn off all components before making any connections. • Peripheral equipment and cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. VOLUME • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate DISC 0 operating -/-DIRECT TUNING instructions. SLOW/SEARCH SKIP STOP PAUSE DRIVE SELECT AUTO SPEAKER SETUP ENTER SUB MENU Press SUBWOOFER OFF • The standby indicator goes off when you turn on the unit.
ENGLISH Before playback Auto speaker setup RECEIVER AV SYSTEM RECORDER DVD Before playback TV TUNER CD PLAYER DVD ANALOG 6CH VCR BAND CH VOLUME 0 DISC -/-- DIRECT TUNING SKIP SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE STOP DRIVE SELECT PLAY DVD RECORDER MANUAL SKIP TOP ME SPEAKERS A B SUB MENU AUTO DETECTOR AUTO SPEAKER SETUP ENTER RETURN SUBWOOFER OFF ] AUTO ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP DUAL AMP BI-AMP TUNE SURROUND VOLUME TV/AV SFC MUSIC VOL MOVIE AUTO TEST MUTING ENTER RETURN AUTO DETECTOR
Automatic speaker detection is performed during auto speaker setup. Do the following only if you want to check speakers’ status, and not other settings. Turn on the unit. Before playback 1 Press • The standby indicator goes off when you turn on the unit. 2 ENGLISH Automatic speaker detection Start automatic speaker detection. Press SPEAKERS A B at the same time.
ENGLISH Enjoying Home Theater features Basic play SURROUND SPEAKERS A B INPUT SELECTOR Enjoying Home Theater features VOLUME [ ] AUTO ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP DUAL AMP BI-AMP HDMI VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS A B MENU SETUP TUNE SURROUND AUX S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN 1 ENTER RETURN AUTO DETECTOR SETUP MIC L AUDIO IN R Turn on the unit. Note Press • The standby indicator goes off when you turn on the unit.
ENGLISH Dolby Digital (including Dolby Digital Surround EX) These digital surround systems were developed by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital Surround EX, with its additional surround back channels, produces an increased sense of realism. DTS (including DTS-ES and DTS 96/24) These digital surround systems were developed by DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.). DTS-ES, with its additional surround back channel, immerses you in sound.
ENGLISH Playback options ADVANCED DUAL AMP [BI-AMP] RECEIVER AUTO ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP DUAL AMP BI-AMP SPEAKERS B TV HDMI VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS A B AUX TUNER ENTER CD RETURN AUTO DETECTOR S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN MENU SETUP TUNE SURROUND VCR BAND RECORDER DVD PLAYER DVD ANALOG 6CH SETUP MIC L AUDIO IN R CH To use the speakers connected to the FRONT B terminals. SPEAKERS B Press ADVANCED DUAL AMP BI-AMP The Advanced Dual Amp activates automatically.
Preparation 1. Connect your other Panasonic home theater equipment (HDAVI Control compatible VIERA television or DIGA DVD recorder) with an HDMI cable (➡ page 5). (Cables that do not meet the HDMI specifications are not compatible with this feature. Use a Panasonic HDMI cable for best results.) 2. Read your television’s operating instructions and make the settings necessary to activate the HDAVI Control. 3.
ENGLISH Surround sound Surround sound There are various modes you can use to add surround effects or play stereo through more than just the normal two speakers. Dolby Pro LogicΙΙx RECEIVER AV SYSTEM RECORDER DVD TV TUNER CD PLAYER DVD ANALOG 6CH VCR BAND CH • This feature adds surround effects to stereo sources. • It can also expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS so that you can hear them through 7.1 channels (when you have connected 2 surround back speakers) or 6.
RECEIVER AV SYSTEM RECORDER DVD TV TUNER CD PLAYER DVD ANALOG 6CH VCR BAND ENGLISH • This feature adds surround effects to stereo sources. • It can also expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS so that you can hear them through 6.1 channels. Press NEO : 6 to select one of the following modes. CH Use this mode when playing movies. (Cinema) This mode is effective on music sources.
ENGLISH Surround sound Surround sound There are various modes you can use to add surround effects or play stereo through more than just the normal two speakers. SFC (Sound Field Control) RECEIVER AV SYSTEM RECORDER DVD TV TUNER CD PLAYER DVD ANALOG 6CH VCR BAND Use SFC modes to add realism and depth to Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, and analogue stereo sources. This mode is effective on music sources.
LEVEL Press to select the speaker you want to adjust, then press ENGLISH Surround sound Adjusting SFC (Sound Field Control) Adjusting the output level to adjust the level.
ENGLISH Receiver settings Basic operations INPUT SELECTOR Receiver settings AUTO ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP DUAL AMP BI-AMP HDMI VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS A B TUNE SURROUND AUX 1 ENTER ENTER RETURN AUTO DETECTOR S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN MENU SETUP MENU SETUP SETUP MIC RETURN L AUDIO IN R Enter the setup menu. Press and hold MENU SETUP for about 2 seconds. RETURN 2 2a Select the item you want to change. INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the item.
2b Select the speaker you want to set and confirm. SUBW: LR: C: S: SB: 3 Change the setting and confirm. SUBW (Subwoofer) NO: Unconnected Speaker and size settings When you have set the front speakers (LR) as “LARGE” • The subwoofer outputs bass even when • Set the speakers and their you are playing analogue or PCM stereo sizes. sources. • Different speakers play different • The sound recorded for the LFE (low ranges.
ENGLISH Receiver settings INPUT SELECTOR AUTO ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP DUAL AMP BI-AMP MENU SETUP TUNE SURROUND AUX S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN ➡ ENTER ENTER RETURN AUTO DETECTOR Receiver settings VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS A B MENU SETUP HDMI RETURN SETUP MIC L AUDIO IN R page 26 for basic operations Digital input settings 2a Select and confirm. • Change these settings to suit the connections you have made 2b Select the equipment and confirm.
page 26 for basic operations HDMI settings • Specify the DVD equipment you have connected to the HDMI terminal. • To reduce standby power consumption. • Choice for turning off the HDAVI Control (➡ page 21). 2a Select and confirm. 2a Select and confirm. 2b Select and confirm. 2b Select and confirm.
SLOW/SEARCH SKIP PLAY DVD RECORDER MANUAL SKIP TOUCH PLAY ONE TOP ME Basic operations DRIVE SELECT NU �DIRECT NAVIGATOR Sound effects/Other functions PAUSE NCTIONS �FU ENGLISH STOP ENTER SUB MENU RETURN Sound effects/Other functions SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR AUTO ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP DUAL AMP BI-AMP MENU SETUP TUNE SURROUND VOLUME AUX 1 ENTER MENU SETUP ENTER EFFECT NEO : 6 RETURN AUTO DETECTOR S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN LEVEL VOL HDMI INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS A B TV DIMMER
ENGLISH Sound effects 2 Select and confirm. 3 Adjust and confirm. Adjustment range: -10 dB to +10 dB Factory setting: 0 dB Sound effects/Other functions Adjusting the bass 2 Select and confirm. Adjusting the treble Adjusting front speaker balance 3 Adjust and confirm. Adjustment range: -10 dB to +10 dB Factory setting: 0 dB 2 Select and confirm. L: Front left R: Front right 3 Adjust and confirm. Note Use the bar as a guide.
ENGLISH The radio TUNE INPUT SELECTOR AUTO ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP DUAL AMP BI-AMP VOLUME The radio INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS A B MENU SETUP TUNE SURROUND AUX S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN ENTER RECORDER DVD TV RETURN SETUP MIC PLAYER DVD ANALOG 6CH TUNER CD L AUDIO IN R INPUT SELECTOR AV SYSTEM ENTER RETURN AUTO DETECTOR RECEIVER MENU SETUP HDMI VCR BAND Basic operations CH MENU SETUP ENTER VOLUME RETURN Turn to select. To return to the previous menu/To cancel Press to confirm.
Preset channels to make selection simpler. Even if the AC mains lead is disconnected from the household mains socket, the stations remain in the memory for approximately two weeks. Presetting stations 1. Tune to the frequency where you want to begin (➡ page 32). Tune to FM 87.50 MHz or AM 522 kHz (9 kHz steps), AM 530 kHz (10 kHz steps) to start from the lowest frequency. 2. Enter the menu MENU SETUP Press RETURN 3. Select “TUNER” and confirm. 4. Select “AUTO MEMO” and confirm. 5.
MENU SETUP TUNE SURROUND AUX ENTER ENTER RETURN AUTO DETECTOR S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN RETURN SETUP MIC L AUDIO IN R INPUT SELECTOR Basic operations MENU SETUP ENTER RETURN Turn to select. Press to confirm. To return to the previous menu/To cancel PTY displays NEWS News AFFAIRS Current affairs INFO Information SPORT Sport EDUCATE Education DRAMA Drama CULTURE Culture SCIENCE Science VARIED Varied POP M Pop music ROCK M Rock music M. O. R.
Point the remote control at the equipment you want to operate. RECORDER DVD TV TUNER CD PLAYER DVD ANALOG 6CH VCR BAND CH DISC DIRECT TUNING 0 PAUSE TOP ME CTIONS FUN SUB MENU OFF MANUAL SKIP TOUCH PLAY ONE ENTER To switch the unit’s input to “DVR” or “DVD”/To switch the remote control to the DVD recorder or DVD player operation mode To switch the DVD recorder/DVD player on or off LEVEL DIMMER EFFECT TV Do this before trying to operate the DVD recorder.
ENGLISH Using the remote control with other equipment Point the remote control at the equipment you want to operate. VCR AV SYSTEM RECORDER DVD TV TUNER CD PLAYER DVD ANALOG 6CH VCR BAND CH VOLUME 0 DISC DIRECT TUNING To switch the unit’s input to “VCR”/To switch the remote control to the VCR operation mode To switch the VCR on or off To start play SKIP STOP SLOW/SEARCH PAUSE DRIVE SELECT DVD RECORDER TOP ME NU �DIRECT NAVIGATOR VCR Do this before trying to operate the VCR.
Change the code if you find the remote control unintentionally also controls other Panasonic equipment. Do the following to set the remote control code and this unit’s remote control mode to the same one.
ENGLISH Specifications/Help messages Specifications (DIN 45 500) AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output (at AC 230 to 240 V) DIN 1 kHz (T.H.D. 1 %) 2 x 100 W (6 Ω) 20 Hz to 20 kHz continuous power output both channel driven 2 x 80 W (6 Ω) Total harmonic distortion rated power at 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0.09 % (6 Ω) Power bandwidth both channel driven, -3 dB 4 Hz to 88 kHz (6 Ω, 0.9 %) Power output each channel driven (at AC 230 to 240 V) DIN 1 kHz (T.H.D.
Pages Common problems No power. • Ensure the AC mains lead is connected. No sound. Sound is distorted. • • • • • • • • • Sound stops. “OVERLOAD” appears on the display for about a second, and the unit turns off. • Determine and correct the cause, then turn the unit on. Causes include: - Shorting (bare wires touching) of positive and negative speaker wires. - Using speakers with an impedance lower than that rated for this unit. - Straining of the speakers through excessive volume or power.
Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. 1 AC mains lead 1 FM indoor antenna 1 Remote control Calibration microphone (EUR7662YN0) 1 AM loop antenna 2 Batteries Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.
