Setting Up The System; Firmware Updates - Panasonic SC-XH166 Owner's Manual

Setting up the system

Follow the "Owner's Manual <Setup>" to set up
the system first.
Precautions
∫ Speakers
≥ Keep your speakers at least 10 mm away from the
system to avoid noise generated by resonance.
≥ For optional wall mount, refer to page 16.
≥ When you place all the speakers in a row at the
front, set "5.1ch Front Layout" to "On". (
Centre speaker
≥ Put it on a rack or shelf not to interfere with the
TV's various sensors (ambient light, etc.).
Vibration caused by the speaker can disrupt the
picture if it is placed directly on the TV.
Surround speakers
≥ Place the speakers at the same height or higher
than ear level.
∫ HDMI
≥ If you use an optional HDMI cable, use the
ARC* compatible High Speed HDMI cables.
Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
It is recommended that you use Panasonic's
HDMI cable. When outputting 1080p signal,
please use HDMI cables 5.0 meters or less.
* ARC is an abbreviation of Audio Return Channel, also
known as HDMI ARC. This feature allows a home theatre
system to receive and play audio from the TV through a
single HDMI cable without additional wiring.
∫ VIDEO OUT
≥ Do not make the video connections through
the VCR.
Due to copy guard protection, the picture may
not display properly.
∫ AC mains lead
2 AC mains leads are supplied.
Use the AC mains lead that matches the socket
for the area you live in.
≥ Saudi Arabia: 3-pin AC mains lead
≥ This unit consumes a small amount of AC
power ( 19) even when turned off in standby
mode. For the purpose of energy conservation,
the unit should be disconnected if you will not
be using it for extended period of time.

Firmware updates

Occasionally, Panasonic may release updated
firmware for this unit that may add or improve the
way a feature operates. These updates are
available free of charge.
You can download the latest firmware from the
following website and burn it to a CD-R to update
the firmware.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/
(This site is in English only.)
14)
DO NOT DISCONNECT the unit from the AC
power or perform any operation while the update
is in process.
After the firmware is installed, "donE" will be
displayed on the unit's display.
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