RQT8737-2B.fm Page 1 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 4:41 PM Setup Guide Operating Instructions DVD Home Theater Sound System Model No. SC-HT545W STEP 1 Positioning the speakers STEP 2 Speaker connections STEP 3 Digital transceiver connection STEP 4 Audio, video and radio connections STEP 5 AC mains lead connections STEP 6 Preparing the remote control STEP 7 Presetting the radio stations STEP 8 Performing QUICK SETUP All necessary steps of setup are completed.
RQT8737-B.fm 1 STEP Page 2 Friday, April 7, 2006 4:38 PM Positioning the speakers How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field. Note the following points: ≥ Place speakers on flat secure bases. ≥ Placing speakers too close to floors, walls, and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover walls and windows with thick curtains. ≥ Left and right speakers are interchangeable, but front and surround speakers are not.
RQT8737-B.fm Page 3 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 2:08 PM Notes on speaker use ≥ You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended periods. ≥ Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid damage: – When playing distorted sound. – When the speakers are reverberating due to a record player, noise from FM broadcasts, or continuous signals from an oscillator, test disc, or electronic instrument. – When adjusting the sound quality.
RQT8737-B.fm STEP 2 Page 4 Friday, April 7, 2006 4:38 PM Speaker connections 6 4 SUB WOOFER SURROUND Rch 2 5 FRONT Rch SURROUND Lch 3 1 2 FRONT Rch FRONT Lch 4 SURROUND Rch 1 FRONT Lch 6 3 SURROUND Lch Be careful not to cross (short-circuit) or reverse the polarity of the speaker wires as doing so may damage the speakers. SUB WOOFER 5 CENTER CENTER 1 sheet of speaker cable stickers ≥ Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier.
RQT8737-B.fm STEP 3 Page 5 Friday, April 7, 2006 4:38 PM Digital transceiver connection Digital transceiver This unit Insert the digital transceiver into the slot. Do not insert or remove while this unit is on. FM ANT 75 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR VIDEO OUT Digital Transceiver S-VIDEO OUT Digital transceiver Insert fully until you hear a click. STEP 4 Audio, video and radio connections ≥ Do not connect through the video cassette recorder.
RQT8737-B.fm Page 6 Friday, April 7, 2006 4:38 PM Connecting to a television with AUDIO/VIDEO terminals Back of this unit AV COMPONENT VIDEO OUT r Y L PB s R PR VIDEO AUX OUT S-VIDEO OUT Digital Transceiver Television (not included) AUDIO OUT Audio cable § (not included) AUDIO IN L R VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN Video cable (not included) § This audio connection will enable you to play audio from your television through your home theater system.
RQT8737-B.fm Page 7 Friday, April 7, 2006 4:38 PM ∫ Television with COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals ≥ The description of the component video input terminals depends on the television or monitor (e.g. Y/PB/PR, Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/CB/CR). Connect to terminals of the same colour. ≥ When making this connection, select “Video/YPbPr” (Video and YPbPr) or “S-Video/YPbPr” (S-Video and YPbPr) from QUICK SETUP (➜ page 11).
RQT8737-B.fm Page 8 Friday, April 7, 2006 4:38 PM Connecting the FM and AM antennas AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna ≥ Using an outdoor antenna (optional) (➜ page 35, Operations Guide). FM indoor antenna Affix this end of the antenna where reception is best. Click! Adhesive tape AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base. Place the antenna where reception is best. Keep loose antenna cable away from other wires and cables. This unit While pushing, insert the wire fully.
RQT8737-2B.fm 5 STEP Page 9 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 6:13 PM AC mains lead connections 2 AC mains leads ≥ Connect the AC mains leads after all other connections are complete. This unit To household mains socket (AC 230–240 V, 50 Hz) AC mains lead BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 4 IN THE OPERATIONS GUIDE BEFORE CONNECTION.
RQT8737-B.fm STEP Page 10 6 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 2:10 PM Preparing the remote control Remote control Do not: ≥ mix old and new batteries. ≥ use different types at the same time. ≥ heat or expose to flame. ≥ take apart or short circuit. ≥ attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. ≥ use batteries if the covering has been peeled off. Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can severely damage the remote control.
RQT8737-B.fm STEP 8 Page 11 Friday, April 7, 2006 4:38 PM Performing QUICK SETUP The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings. To display the picture from this unit, turn on your television and change the television’s video input mode which is connected to this unit (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, etc.). To change your television’s video input mode, refer to its operating instructions. ≥ This remote control can perform some basic television operations (➜ page 39, Operations Guide).
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