Operating Instructions Home Theater Audio System Model No. GN SC-HT65 GN-En.
SB-HF550 SB-HS550 Center speaker SB-HC550 Subwoofer SB-HW550 Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
The remote control Use Aim at the sensor, avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m directly in front of the unit. 1 3 R6/LR6, AA Remote control signal sensor 2 AUTO SPEAKER SETUP 2 MENU SETUP TUNE INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME ENTER RETURN The remote control/Control guide SETUP MIC 7 meters • Insert so the poles (+ and –) match those in the remote control. • Do not use rechargeable type batteries.
Control guide Main unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 AUTO SPEAKER SETUP 7 Control guide MENU SETUP TUNE INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME ENTER RETURN SETUP MIC 8 9 10 1 Standby indicator [^] When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this indicator lights up in standby mode and goes out when the unit is turned on. Standby/on switch [8] Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.
Speaker setup Speaker sticker sheet SURROUND Lch 1 2 FRONT Rch FRONT Lch 2 1 FRONT Lch FRONT Rch 1 2 3 4 CENTER 5 CENTER 5 STEP 1 SURROUND Rch 3 SURROUND Rch CENTER 4 SURROUND Lch SUB WOOFER 6 SUB WOOFER 3 SURROUND Lch (x 2) SURROUND Rch 4 (x 2) 4 (x 8) 3 SURROUND Rc h (x 1 short, x 2 long) SURROUND Lch 5 2 FRONT Rch 5 FRONT Rc h 1 CENTER FRONT Lch FRONT Lch 6 Speaker stands with short cables 6 Stand bases Screws SUB WOOFER Speaker cable Supplied accessor
1 2 2 STEP 1 2 Speaker setup 2 4 Insert the wire fully. 1 Position the Push! Speaker setup cable between the ridges. 5 Press into the groove. Push! +: White −: Blue 3 Tighten securely. 1 Leave about 80 mm. ■ 2 +: White −: Blue Speaker assembly option Thread the speaker cable through the base. Attach the speaker. 3 Leave about 100 mm. Push! +: White −: Blue 2 Press into the groove. 1 Tighten securely. You can remove and use the cable from the stand.
Other speaker setup options Fitting optional speaker stands (not included) STEP 1 ■ Ensure the stands meet these conditions before purchasing them. Note the diameter and length of the screws and the distance between screws as shown in the diagram. • The stands must be able to support over 10 kg. • The stands must be stable even if the speakers are in a high position.
Home theater connections HDMI and VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” High-quality audio and video simply with HDMI connection STEP 2 • 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 (Use a Panasonic HDMI cable for best results.) [Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m) etc.] • Use only HDMI cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).
• 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 phono cable Optical fibre cable Coaxial cable Left Right This unit can decode the following signals: • Dolby Digital, DTS • PCM, including PCM with sampling frequencies of 96 kHz or 88.
Antenna and AC mains supply connections Supplied accessories AC mains lead (x 1) (x 1) FM indoor antenna (included) Adhesive tape Fix the end of the antenna where reception is best. STEP 3 AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna For best reception (x 1) FM outdoor antenna FM outdoor antenna • Disconnect the FM indoor antenna. • The antenna should be installed by a competent technician.
Auto speaker setup • 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. 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.
• 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. Auto speaker setup RECEIVER ^ a) Press and hold Start performing auto speaker setup. AUTO SETUP BD/DVR BAND DVD-P 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 AUTO SPEAKER SETUP TV TV ^ TUNER . • [AUTO SPEAKER SETUP] indicator starts flashing.
Settings Display 1 Enter the setup mode. MENU SETUP Switch on. TUNE ENTER MENU SETUP RETURN 3 Change the setting. ENTER DISTANCE ↔ AUTO SETUP ↔ INPUT MODE ↔ HDMI ↔ DRCOMP ↔ ATTENUATOR ↔ REMOTE ↔ TV DELAY ↔ RESET ↔ EXIT RETURN Press and hold. • Refer to pages 13 and 14 for each item settings. • For “REMOTE”, refer to page 22. • For “RESET”, refer to page 20. 4 Exit the setup mode. MENU SETUP TUNE 2a Select and press [ENTER]. MENU SETUP ENTER SETUP MIC 2 Select the item you want to change.
Settings Display MENU SETUP Switch on. TUNE ENTER MENU SETUP TUNE ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP MIC 2a HDMI settings •• Standby selection OFF: Standby power consumption reduced (approximately 0.35 W). • Signals from DVD equipment cannot pass through HDMI connection to the television when the unit is in standby (➡ page 8). • VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” (➡ page 8) does not work when the unit is in standby.
4 5 7 8 AUTO SETUP 9 MUTING >=10 SLOW/SEARCH u i t y STOP PAUSE PLAY g h q DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS TOP MENU TUNER DIRECT TUNING OK AUTO SPEAKER SETUP TUNE -/-- 0 SKIP Basic operations MENU SETUP 6 SUB MENU/ PLAY LIST RETURN VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR ENTER -EFFECT C.FOCUS RETURN SETUP MIC OFF -LEVEL TEST MUSIC %PL MOVIE SFC 2 3 INPUT SELECTOR TUNER FM TUNER AM DVD-P VOLUME Start play of the source. Select input. Switch on.
MENU operation Display MENU SETUP This is an outline of the operations you can perform with the MENU. TUNE ENTER MENU SETUP TUNE INPUT SELECTOR ENTER RETURN 1 RETURN Press [-MENU] once.
The radio TUNER RECEIVER ^ BAND 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 3 6 -/-- 9 >=10 SKIP BD/DVR BAND DVD-P AUTO SPEAKER SETUP VOLUME MENU SETUP TUNE VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR ENTER TV/AV 2 3 5 6 7 8 0 -/-- RETURN VOLUME 9 SETUP MIC MENU SETUP MUTING >=10 SKIP i TUNER DIRECT TUNING TUNER 1 AUTO SETUP TV TV ^ 4 SLOW/SEARCH u u AV SYSTEM i t STOP PAUSE g h ENTER y PLAY RETURN q DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS TOP MENU TUNER DIRECT TUNING 1 INPUT SELECTOR 2 TUNE OK SUB M
The radio RDS broadcasts This unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data system (RDS) available in some areas. “RDS” lights while RDS signals are being received. RDS displays may not be available if reception is poor. Main unit 1. Press [-MENU] to select “TUNER” ➡ “RDS DISP”. 2. Press [TUNE - or +] to select “FREQUENCY”, “PS DISP” or “PTY DISP” ➡ [ENTER].
BAND Sound field TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SUBWOOFER 0 -/-- SKIP TUNE ENTER 9 >=10 SLOW/SEARCH u MENU SETUP MUTING VOLUME i t STOP PAUSE g h y PLAY q DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS TOP MENU TUNER DIRECT TUNING OK RETURN SUB MENU/ PLAY LIST -EFFECT C.FOCUS RETURN -EFFECT C.FOCUS OFF %PL MUSIC INPUT SELECTOR MENU SETUP -LEVEL TEST -LEVEL TEST TUNE MOVIE SFC VOLUME ENTER RETURN MUSIC PORT Balance You can adjust the level of the bass and treble.
Other functions RECEIVER ^ AV SYSTEM TUNER BD/DVR BAND DVD-P 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 MENU SETUP MUTING TUNE TV AUTO SETUP ENTER VOLUME TV/AV 0 -/-- 9 >=10 SKIP VOLUME MUTING SLOW/SEARCH u RETURN TV ^ i t STOP PAUSE g h y PLAY q FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR SFC TOP MENU AUTO SPEAKER SETUP MENU SETUP TUNE INPUT SELECTOR TUNER DIRECT TUNING VOLUME ENTER OK RETURN SUB MENU/ PLAY LIST SETUP MIC Other functions/The RESET function -EFFECT C.
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.
Remote control operation guide Changing the remote control code 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. MENU SETUP TUNE Change the main unit’s mode MENU SETUP Press and hold TUNER 5. Press 2. Select and press [ENTER]. 3. Select and press [ENTER]. AUTO SPEAKER SETUP TUNE INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME ENTER 4.
Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you can't fix the unit as described or if something not listed here occurs, contact your dealer. ■ Common problems No power. Page • • • • • • • • • No sound. Display is dim. Ensure the AC mains lead is connected. Turn the volume up. Check connections to speakers and other equipment. Select the correct source. Check that the digital signals can be decoded by this unit. Turn PCMFIX and DTSFIX off.
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. Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used.
