Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. Note: “EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom. Operating Instructions AV Control Receiver Model No.
Caution for AC Mains Lead (For United Kingdom) (“EB” area code model only) For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
For Republic of Ireland customers: 01 289 8333 Technical Support For UK customers: 0870 1 505610 This Technical Support Hot Line number is for Panasonic PC software related products only. For Republic of Ireland, please use the Customer Care Centre number listed above for all enquiries.
Step Home Theater connections Before connecting Stereo phono cable White (L) Video connection cable Turn off all components before making any connections. Note • Use a digital connection to enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS and record digital sources (á pages 12 and 21).
Speakers/ AC mains lead Front speakers ( left right) 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 ( ) Place underneath or above the center of the TV.
Step Other connections Stereo phono cable White (L) Speaker cable Turn off all components before making any connections. Note • Do not sharply bend the optical fiber cable. • Use a digital connection to enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS and record digital source (á...
Cable box or satellite receiver etc. LOOP ANT LOOP CENTER SUBWOOFER FM ANT AM ANT REC(OUT) PLAY(IN) SURROUND TAPE DVD/DVD 6CH AUDIO Enjoy even higher picture quality S VIDEO Use this connection for better picture quality than with the VIDEO terminals.
Step Other connections Turn off all components before making any connections. CD player LOOP CENTER SUBWOOFER FM ANT AM ANT REC(OUT) PLAY(IN) SURROUND TAPE AUDIO CD recorder LOOP CENTER SUBWOOFER FM ANT AM ANT REC(OUT) PLAY(IN) SURROUND TAPE Tape deck LOOP CENTER SUBWOOFER FM ANT...
Antennas LOOP CENTER SUBWOOFER FM ANT AM ANT FM outdoor antenna • Disconnect the FM indoor antenna. • The antenna should be installed by a competent technician. (For continental Europe and the United Kingdom) REC(OUT) PLAY(IN) SURROUND TAPE DVD/DVD 6CH AUDIO FM ANT Antenna plug (included for the United Kingdom)
Step Settings Multi control basic setup settings Change the settings to suit your equipment to the environment in which you are using it. Before making any changes, read the descriptions of the settings, note the factory settings and ranges, and refer to the equipment’s instructions. Turn on.
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2. Select. 3. Select the speakers. INPUT SELECTOR INPUT SELECTOR SUBW YES LCR S SB 3. Change the setting. 2. Select the input position. INPUT SELECTOR INPUT SELECTOR TV, DVR, DVD, CD 2. Select the input 3. Change the setting. position.
Step Basic operations 6.1CH DECODING SPEAKERS 6.1CH DECODING VCR 2 VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Turn on. Turn SPEAKERS A SPEAKERS Select input. INPUT SELECTOR TUNER FM TUNER AM TAPE VCR 2 DVR/VCR1 Start play of the source. The unit sets the sound mode (stereo or multi-channel) to suit the input signal.
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You can adjust the effect of MUSIC and PANORAMA with the center width and dimension controls. Center Width Control – C-WDTH This adjustment helps you realize a more natural sound image when listening to music. Move sound out into the front speakers to improve the overall front image, or add sound to the center speaker to fix the center image.
Control guide Main unit 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 Standby/on switch [8] Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa.
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Remote control Buttons not explained on this page are used only to operate other equipment. Refer to the separate booklet, “Remote Control Operation Guide”, for remote control operation details. [^, RECEIVER] Standby/on button. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0] To enter radio frequencies and channels.
The radio Manual tuning TUNE 2 TUNE 1 SPEAKERS 6.1CH DECODING VCR 2 VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Select “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”. Select MANUAL tuning mode. (á below, “Select MANUAL or PRESET tuning mode”) Tune to the station. TUNE 2 Automatic tuning Hold down [TUNE 2 or 1] until the frequency begins to scroll.
RDS broadcasts SPEAKERS POWER 8 6.1CH DECODING VCR 2 VIDEO IN Multi control tuner settings Enter Multi Change the display control mode. MULTI CONTROL PUSH ENTER Main menu is displayed. This unit can display the text data (Multi control mode menus transmitted by the radio data and factory settings á...
Audio settings BASS MULTI-SOURCE 6.1CH DECODING SYNTHESIZER RE-MASTER SPEAKERS 6.1CH DECODING VCR 2 AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Bass synthesizer Provides depth of bass for audio play with impact. • When input signal is Dolby digital stereo or DTS stereo, this mode cannot be used.
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Audio settings SPEAKERS 6.1CH DECODING VCR 2 VIDEO IN Multi control audio settings Enter Multi Tone control mode. You can adjust the level of the bass and treble. • The STEREO mode must be on MULTI CONTROL PUSH ENTER Balance Main menu is displayed.
Other functions SPEAKERS 6.1CH DECODING VCR 2 VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Other Multi control function settings Enter Multi Dimmer control mode. Dim the display for better viewing MULTI CONTROL in a darkened room. Choose a level between 1 (bright) and 3 (dim). PUSH ENTER Main menu is displayed.
Advanced setup You can adjust the settings to match the setup environment and performance of the connected speakers. 6.1CH DECODING VCR 2 Multi control advanced setup settings Enter Multi SPEAKERS control mode Set the size to suit your speakers. LARGE: MULTI CONTROL SMALL: PUSH ENTER...
Specifications (DIN 45 500) n AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output (at AC 230-240 V) DIN 1 kHz (T.H.D. 1 %) 20 Hz-20 kHz continuous power output both channels driven Total harmonic distortion rated power at 20 Hz-20 kHz Power bandwidth both channels driven, –3 dB Power output each channel driven (at AC 230-240 V) DIN 1 kHz (T.H.D.
• Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit. • Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ Causes include: − Shorting (bare wires touching) of positive and negative speaker wires.