Operating Instructions AV Control Receiver SA-XR700 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. RQT8743-2B EG GN...
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Enjoying the Home Theater has become easy! With SA-XR700! With SA-XR700! With SA-XR700! Connections Simple connections using Until now... Until now... Until now... Many different HDMI cables. (➡ page 7) cables were necessary ∗ Other connections are also possible. With SA-XR700!
Remote controlling a DVD player........43 Connecting antennas ............21 Remote controlling a CD player..........43 Auto speaker setup using the setup microphone...22 Using two or more Panasonic equipment (a mini component system, an AV amp etc.)......44 Basic operations Entering a code to operate other equipment......44 Enjoying the Home Theater........24...
Control guide This unit For selecting input sources Lights on when ADVANCED DUAL AMP is on (á page 25) (á pages 12 and 24) Lights on when BI-AMP is on (á page 25) Lights on during surround playback (á pages 12 and 24) Standby indicator (^) When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this...
Quick guide This section introduces basic connection, setting and playback methods for enjoying the Home Theater. • Turn off all equipment before making any connections. • Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated. • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. Step Connect a TV and a DVD recorder/DVD player using HDMI cables (á...
. It can digitally transmit surround sound in DVD-Audio sources. ∗1 Content Protection for Prerecorded Media (CPPM): This copyright protection technology prevents copying of DVD-Audio files. ∗2 • We recommend using Panasonic cables 5.0 meters long or shorter for enjoying 1125p (1080p) pictures. They prevent picture degradation.
Step Connect speakers The ideal placement is to set each speaker (excluding the subwoofer) the same distance away from the listening-viewing position. Measure the actual distance from each of the connected speakers to the listening-viewing position and perform steps instructed in “Setting distances” (á page 33) or perform steps instructed in “Auto speaker setup using the setup microphone”...
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Speaker impedance Use the terminal for the left speaker when you 4 to 16 Ω Front A: connect one surround back speaker only. 6 to 16 Ω Center: 6 to 16 Ω Surround: Surround back: 6 to 16 Ω Front speakers Surround speakers Surround back speakers...
Step Set speakers and test speaker output The unit checks each speaker’s connection status and make speaker settings automatically. SPEAKERS “ ” AUTO DETECTOR INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME BI-AMP SURROUND AUTO SPEAKER SETUP HDMI ADVANCED DUAL AMP SETUP MIC -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS TUNE...
Testing speaker output Confirm audio output using the test signal after speakers are set. To select “SPEAKERS A” When SPEAKERS When only the SPEAKERS A SPEAKERS B settings are setting is selected selected Press to switch “ ” on. SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKERS •...
What is HDAVI Control? HDAVI Control is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or DVD recorder (DIGA) under HDAVI Control. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable. See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details.
Connections Connecting cables to video and audio terminals (to use the TV, DVD recorder, DVD player, VCR) Connection cable (All cables are sold separately) Video cable Scart cable 21-pin scart cable Video connection cable Use when connecting equipment with a 21-pin scart terminal.
• Turn equipment before making connections. • Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated. • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. Connecting cables to S video and audio terminals (to use the TV, DVD recorder, DVD player) Connection cable (All cables are sold separately) Video cable S VIDEO connection cable...
Connections Connecting cables to component and audio terminals (to use the TV and DVD recorder) The component video terminals can produce more accurate colours than the S video terminals ( page 15). á Connection cable (All cables are sold separately) Video cable Audio cable Optical fiber cable...
• Turn equipment before making connections. • Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated. • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. Other connections Connection cable (All cables are sold separately) Video cable Video connection cable Audio cable Optical fiber cable Stereo phono cable White...
Connections Other connections Connection cable (All cables are sold separately) Video cable S VIDEO connection cable Video connection cable Audio cable Optical fiber cable Stereo phono cable Coaxial cable White To enjoy analogue sounds Make analogue connections according to your equipment and preference. See pages 14 to 16 for video connections. Rear panel FRONT A FRONT B...
• Turn equipment before making connections. • Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated. • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. To connect the unit to a cable box or satellite receiver etc. Make either digital audio (OPTICAL) output connections or analogue audio output connections according to your equipment and preference.
Connections Connecting speakers See pages 8 and 9 for placing and connecting your speakers according to their number. To connect bi-wire speakers Bi-wire speakers have separate connection terminals for high frequency and low frequency signals. • Bi-wiring prevents high frequency and low frequency signals from interfering with each other. It offers playback in high audio quality. •...
• Turn equipment before making connections. • Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated. • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. Connecting antennas AM loop antenna (included) Keep the antenna cord away from DVD recorders, DVD Adhesive tape players, and other cords.
Auto speaker setup using the setup microphone Using the supplied setup microphone, you can measure such items as distance from the seating area, polarity and size and make adjustment for connected speakers. Keep quiet during the auto speaker setup. Conversational voice, air-conditioning noise and small sounds made by winds may cause an error or produce an incorrect setting.
With the setup microphone, the unit automatically sets the following. STEP1 DISTANCE : The unit measures the distance between each speaker and the seating area and corrects the sound delay in the seating area. The maximum speaker distance for correcting the delay is 15 meters. POLARITY : The unit checks the polarity of each speaker and, when the polarity is wrong, corrects it.
Enjoying the Home Theater “SURROUND” SPEAKERS “ ” “BI-AMP” VOLUME RECEIVER SYSTEM RECORDER INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR TUNER PLAYER BI-AMP SURROUND AUTO SPEAKER SETUP HDMI BD/DVD ADVANCED DUAL AMP BAND ANALOG 6CH TUNE SETUP MIC -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS RETURN AUTO DETECTOR MENU/...
Sound is output from the speakers connected to the FRONT B terminals on this unit. To turn off speakers connected Using to the FRONT A terminals SPEAKERS SPEAKERS B Press to switch “ ” on. SPEAKERS Switch “ ” on the display off by pressing [SPEAKERS A].
Listening to surround sound You can add surround effects or create surround sound from 2-channel stereo sources. Dolby Pro Logic • Dolby Pro Logic offers you surround playback of 2-channel stereo sources. • The technology enables you to play 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS sources on RECEIVER 7.1 channels (when two surround back speakers are connected to the unit) and on SYSTEM...
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Dolby Pro Logic MOVIE This mode produces good effects when you play commercial film titles in the Dolby Surround format. Sounds assigned to surround back channels become stereo in playback when you connect two surround back speakers to the unit. Dolby Pro Logic is in this mode in the factory setting.
Remote controlling sound effects/convenient functions See pages 26 and 27 for information about each mode. Adjusting Dolby Pro Logic ’s “MUSIC ” mode You can use the following modes when the input source is 2-channel stereo. You can make up for differences in the output level of the front and surround RECEIVER speakers.
Adjust speaker output to balance front speaker sounds with those from each of the other speakers in the seating area. Make adjustment after detecting speakers automatically (á page 10). Note Press [SPEAKERS A] on the unit to switch “ ” on. If you select “SPEAKERS B”...
Sound effects/Convenient functions MENU/ SETUP ENTER RETURN INPUT SELECTOR INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME BI-AMP SURROUND AUTO SPEAKER SETUP HDMI ADVANCED DUAL AMP TUNE SETUP MIC -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS RETURN AUTO DETECTOR MENU/ SETUP ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS TUNE S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO SETUP MIC RETURN...
1 Select and confirm the choice. Adjusting the bass 2 Make adjustment and confirm the choice. • You can adjust the bass Adjustment range: -10 dB to +10 dB through this operation. Factory setting: 0 dB 1 Select and confirm the choice. Adjusting the treble 2 Make adjustment and confirm the choice.
Settings MENU/ SETUP ENTER RETURN INPUT SELECTOR INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME BI-AMP SURROUND AUTO SPEAKER SETUP HDMI ADVANCED DUAL AMP -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS TUNE SETUP MIC RETURN AUTO DETECTOR MENU/ SETUP ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS TUNE S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO SETUP MIC RETURN AUTO DETECTOR How to set up...
SUBW : Subwoofer 1 Select and confirm the choice. LR : Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers 2 Select a speaker for setting and SB : Surround back speakers confirm the choice. SUBW : NO ; unconnected YES ; connected LR, C, S : NONE ;...
Settings MENU/ SETUP ENTER “BI-AMP” RETURN INPUT SELECTOR INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME BI-AMP SURROUND AUTO SPEAKER SETUP HDMI ADVANCED DUAL AMP SETUP MIC -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS TUNE RETURN AUTO DETECTOR MENU/ SETUP ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS TUNE RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO SETUP MIC AUTO DETECTOR...
See page 32 for receiver operations. Changing the digital 1 Select and confirm the choice. input settings 2 Select the equipment connected to the digital • Change these settings to input terminal and confirm the choice. suit the connections you TV : have made to the digital DVR : DVD recorder...
Settings MENU/ SETUP ENTER RETURN INPUT SELECTOR INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME BI-AMP SURROUND AUTO SPEAKER SETUP HDMI ADVANCED DUAL AMP -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS TUNE SETUP MIC RETURN AUTO DETECTOR MENU/ SETUP ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS TUNE RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO SETUP MIC AUTO DETECTOR See page 32 for receiver operations.
Audio signals and amp mechanism Digital signals this unit can play This is the digital surround system developed by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital DVD etc. Dolby Digital Surround EX adds a surround back channel to the (including Dolby traditional 5.1-channel format of Dolby Digital. This creates a sound with Digital Surround EX) greater presence.
The radio TUNE MENU/ SETUP ENTER RETURN RECEIVER INPUT SELECTOR SYSTEM RECORDER INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME TUNER PLAYER BI-AMP SURROUND AUTO SPEAKER SETUP HDMI BD/DVD ADVANCED DUAL AMP BAND ANALOG 6CH TUNE SETUP MIC -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS RETURN AUTO DETECTOR MENU/ SETUP ENTER...
Preset tuning Presetting stations Auto presetting Manual presetting 1 Tune to the frequency where you want to 1 Tune to the station you want to preset. begin presetting. (á page 38) (á page 38) Set the channel reception to FM 87.50 MHz or AM 522 kHz MENU/ SETUP (9 kHz steps), AM 530 kHz (10 kHz steps) if you want automatic...
RDS broadcasts MENU/ SETUP ENTER RETURN INPUT SELECTOR INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME BI-AMP SURROUND AUTO SPEAKER SETUP HDMI ADVANCED DUAL AMP TUNE SETUP MIC -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS RETURN AUTO DETECTOR MENU/ SETUP ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS TUNE S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO SETUP MIC RETURN AUTO DETECTOR...
Remote controlling a TV or DVD recorder etc. Besides this unit, you can operate a Panasonic TV, DVD recorder, DVD player, VCR or CD player (excluding certain models) using the supplied remote control. See respective equipment’s operating instructions for detailed operations.
[DIRECT NAVIGATOR, TOP MENU], [S, SUB MENU], or [FUNCTIONS]. When operating a Panasonic DVD recorder When DVD recorder drives do not switch using the supplied remote control The condition may mean the DVD recorder does not Change the control setting on the supplied recognize the signal this unit’s remote control transmits.
Note SUB MENU TUNING To show a sub menu [FUNCTIONS] activates display functions DISC on some of the Panasonic DVD players. To start play from a specified disc [MEGA To show the CD changer] (holds FUNCTIONS window more than 50 discs)
Entering a code to operate other equipment mini component system, an AV amp etc.) This remote control can operate Panasonic and Technics audio-visual equipment that Two or more Panasonic audio equipment has remote control sensors. You may need to change the remote control code.
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. Pages No power. •...
Help message Message Cause/countermeasure Message Cause/countermeasure Muting is on. You are trying to use the effect Press [MUTING] on the remote unavailable for DTS-ES sources. control to cancel the function (á page 29). You are trying to use the effect The selected mode is not “MUSIC ”.
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