Panasonic SA-XR59 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic SA-XR59 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
AV Control Receiver
SA-XR59
Model No.
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.
RQTV0247-B
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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions AV Control Receiver SA-XR59 Model No. 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. RQTV0247-B...
  • Page 2: 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Before use Safety precautions ... 2 The remote control ... 3 Control guide ... 4 Remote control/The main unit and display ... 4 Connections Home Theater connections ... 5 Connecting your television and DVD equipment ... 5 High-quality audio and video simply with HDMI connection ..
  • Page 4: Control Guide

    Control guide Remote control RECEIVER SYSTEM TUNER BAND DIRECT TUNING DISC -/-- SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY DRIVE SELECT MANUAL SKIP ENTER SUB MENU SUBWOOFER DIMMER EFFECT VOL LEVEL NEO:6 AUTO MUSIC MOVIE TEST The main unit and display AUTO ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP DUAL AMP BI-AMP...
  • Page 5: Home Theater Connections

    [HDMI] equipment. It also carries a command signal that allows you to control your Panasonic TV (VIERA) or DVD recorder (DIGA) with one touch of a button page 21). ➡...
  • Page 6: Connections For High-Resolution Video (Components Without An Hdmi)

    Home Theater connections Connecting your television and DVD equipment (cont.) 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. Video cable S-VIDEO connection cable Video connection cable...
  • Page 7: Connections For Standard-Resolution Video (Components Without An Hdmi)

    Connections for standard-resolution video (components without an HDMI) Connection cable Video cable Video connection cable Scart cable 21-pin scart cable You will need an adaptor to connect equipment with a 21-pin scart terminal. To play audio from the television through speakers connected to this unit, Digital input settings You can change the input settings for the digital...
  • Page 8: 6-Channel Discrete Connection (For High-Quality Dvd-Audio Sound)

    Home Theater connections Connecting your television and DVD equipment (cont.) Connection cable Video cable Video connection cable 6-channel discrete connection (for high-quality DVD-Audio sound) LOOP LOOP LOOP LOOP ANT FM ANT AM ANT DIGITAL IN (TV/STB) (DVD RECORDER) (BD/DVD PLAYER) (CD) OPTICAL1 OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2...
  • Page 9: Playing Audio From Your Television Through Speakers Connected To This Unit

    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. To take advantage of the multi-channel sounds now available with digital television, use a digital connection. Read your television’s operating instructions for details.
  • Page 10: Connecting Other Equipment

    Connecting other equipment Connecting a set top box (cable or satellite) Your equipment may be able to output both digital and analogue audio, so decide which best suits your needs. • Connect the video cables in sets so that you have the same type for input from the equipment and output to your television.
  • Page 11: Connecting The Antennas And Ac Mains Lead

    Connecting the antennas and AC mains lead Adhesive tape LOOP LOOP LOOP FM ANT AM ANT FM indoor DIGITAL IN antenna (included) (TV/STB) (DVD RECORDER) (BD/DVD PLAYER) (CD) Fix the other OPTICAL1 OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2 end of the antenna where reception is best.
  • Page 12: Speaker Connections

    Speaker connections Connecting speakers 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 ( Number of speakers RQTV0247...
  • Page 13: Connecting Biwireable Speakers/Connecting A Second Pair Of Front Speakers

    Speaker impedance Front A: 4 to 16 Ω Center: 6 to 16 Ω Surround: 6 to 16 Ω Surround back: 6 to 16 Ω FRONT A (DVD RECORDER) IN VIDEO DVD RECORDER TV/STB TV MONITOR DVD PLAYER DVD RECORDER TV/STB CENTER A OR B / BI-WIRE (4-16Ω...
  • Page 14: 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.
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Start performing auto speaker setup. AUTO a) Press and hold for about 2 seconds. TEST • [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 microphone.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting For Auto Speaker Setup

    Before playback Auto speaker setup AUTO SPEAKER SETUP While performing auto speaker setup, errors may occur and the messages will blink or scroll on the display, depending on the conditions. Press any button on the main unit or remote control to stop the setup. After troubleshooting, press and hold Troubleshooting for auto speaker setup Message...
  • Page 17: Automatic Speaker Detection

    Automatic speaker detection 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. Press • The standby indicator goes off when you turn on the unit. Start automatic speaker detection.
  • Page 18: Enjoying Home Theater Features

    Enjoying Home Theater features Basic play SPEAKERS Turn on the unit. Press • The standby indicator goes off when you turn on the unit. The [SURROUND] indicator lights to show that the surround mode is on. SURROUND Turn on SPEAKERS A. SPEAKERS Press If you have bi-wired your front speakers (...
  • Page 19: Digital Signals This Unit Can Play/Signal Indicators

    Digital signals this unit can play Dolby Digital (including These digital surround systems were developed by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital Surround EX, with its additional surround back channels, produces an Dolby Digital Surround increased sense of realism. DTS (including DTS-ES These digital surround systems were developed by DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.).
  • Page 20: Playback Options

    Playback options ADVANCED DUAL AMP SPEAKERS AUTO ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP DUAL AMP BI-AMP SPEAKERS SURROUND AUTO DETECTOR S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L To use the speakers connected to the FRONT B terminals. Using Press SPEAKERS B The Advanced Dual Amp activates automatically. In stereo sources or in 5.1 channel, the unused surround back speakers amplifiers drive the ADVANCED front speakers for a clearer, purer sound.
  • Page 21: Using The Viera Link "Hdavi Control Tm

    1. Connect your other Panasonic home theater equipment (VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” compatible VIERA television or DIGA DVD recorder) with an HDMI cable ( (Cables that do not meet the HDMI specifications are not compatible with this feature. Use a Panasonic HDMI cable for best results.) 2.
  • Page 22: 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. RECEIVER • • SYSTEM RECORDER TUNER PLAYER • BD/DVD BAND ANALOG 6CH Press VOLUME DIRECT (Movie) TUNING DISC -/--...
  • Page 23: Neo:6

    NEO:6 RECEIVER • 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 SYSTEM RECORDER channels. TUNER PLAYER BD/DVD NEO : 6 BAND ANALOG 6CH Press (Cinema) VOLUME...
  • Page 24: Sfc (Sound Field Control)

    Surround sound There are various modes you can use to add surround effects or play stereo through more than just the normal two speakers. RECEIVER Use SFC modes to add realism and depth to Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, and analogue stereo SYSTEM sources.
  • Page 25: Adjusting Sfc (Sound Field Control)

    Adjusting SFC (Sound Field Control) Adjusting the output level LEVEL Press to select the speaker you want to adjust, then press C (center), RS (surround right), SBR (surround back right), SBL (surround back left), (SB when you have connected only one surround back speaker), LS (surround left) Adjustment range: -20 dB to +10 dB Factory setting: 0 dB...
  • Page 26: Receiver Settings

    Receiver settings Basic operations AUTO ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP DUAL AMP BI-AMP SPEAKERS SURROUND AUTO DETECTOR S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L Enter the setup menu. MENU SETUP Press and hold RETURN Select the item you want to change. INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the item.
  • Page 27: Speaker And Size Settings/Distance/Low-Pass Filter/Auto Setup/Lr Bi-Wire Setting

    Select and confirm. Select the speaker you want to set and confirm. Change the setting and confirm. Speaker and size When you have set the front speakers (LR) settings as “LARGE” • The subwoofer outputs bass even when • Set the speakers and their you are playing analogue or PCM stereo sizes.
  • Page 28: Bi-Amp Settings/Turning The Advanced Dual Amp Off/Digital Input Settings/Input Signal

    Receiver settings page 26 for basic operations ➡ Bi-amp settings • This option appears after you have set “LR BI-WIRE setting” to “YES” ( page 27). ➡ • Adjust high frequency (HF) and low frequency (LF) balance. • Correct HF and LF delay time. Turning the ADVANCED DUAL AMP off...
  • Page 29: Hdmi Settings//Clear Audio At Low Volume/Attenuating Analogue Input/Delaying Audio/Resetting Factory Settings

    page 26 for basic operations ➡ Standby selection HDMI settings • Specify the DVD equipment you have connected to the HDMI terminal. • To reduce standby power consumption. OFF: • Choice for turning off the VIERA Link “HDAVI Control ” ( page ➡...
  • Page 30: Sound Effects/Other Functions

    Sound effects/Other functions Basic operations AUTO ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP DUAL AMP BI-AMP SPEAKERS TUNE SURROUND AUTO DETECTOR SETUP MIC S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L Enter the menu. MENU SETUP Press RETURN Select the item you want to change. INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the item.
  • Page 31: Sound Effects-Adjusting The Bass/Adjusting The Treble/Adjusting Front Speaker Balance/Adjusting The Subwoofer Level

    Sound effects Adjusting the bass Adjusting the treble Adjusting front speaker balance Press Adjusting the • subwoofer level • Adjust the subwoofer level while listening to a source for a more or lesser bass. • • Other functions “DUAL PRG” appears on the display when the unit is receiving a signal with dual audio channels.
  • Page 32: The Radio

    The radio AUTO ADVANCED SPEAKER SETUP DUAL AMP BI-AMP SPEAKERS SURROUND AUTO DETECTOR S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select. Manual tuning On the remote control (Direct tuning) Input the frequency of the station. Select “TUNER”. TUNER Press BAND...
  • Page 33: Preset Tuning

    Preset tuning 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 Auto presetting The FM stations the unit can receive are preset in channels 1 to 30.
  • Page 34: Rds Broadcasts

    SETUP equipment VOLUME ENTER RETURN This remote control can operate Panasonic televisions, DVD recorders, DVD players, VCRs, and CD players. Note that this remote control cannot operate some equipment. For details MENU SETUP about the operations, refer to your equipment’s operating instructions.
  • Page 35: Dvd Recorder/Dvd Player

    While pressing [ENTER], press and hold [8] for Note about 2 seconds. To restore the original [FUNCTIONS] activates display functions on some of the Panasonic DVD players. signal: In step 2, while pressing [ENTER], press and hold [9] for about 2 seconds.
  • Page 36: Vcr/Cd Player

    Using the remote control with other equipment Point the remote control at the equipment you want to operate. RECEIVER SYSTEM RECORDER TUNER PLAYER BD/DVD BAND ANALOG 6CH VOLUME DIRECT TUNING DISC -/-- SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY DRIVE SELECT MANUAL SKIP ENTER SUB MENU RETURN...
  • Page 37: Changing The Remote Control Code/Enter A Code To Operate Some Equipment

    [1] for about 2 seconds. Enter a code to operate some equipment This remote control can operate Panasonic and Technics audio-visual equipment that have remote control sensors. You may need to change the remote control code. It can also operate some other brands of televisions, video cassette recorders, and DVD players.
  • Page 38: Specifications (Din 45 500)

    Specifications (DIN 45 500) AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output (at AC 230 to 240 V) DIN 1 kHz (T.H.D. 1 %) 20 Hz to 20 kHz continuous power output both channel driven Total harmonic distortion rated power at 20 Hz to 20 kHz Power bandwidth both channel driven, -3 dB Power output each channel driven (at AC 230 to 240 V)
  • Page 39: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following 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, consult your dealer for instructions. Common problems No power.
  • Page 40: Supplied Accessories

    Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit. • Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully read the instructions that came with it. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net 1 FM indoor antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Antenna plug adaptor...

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