Table Of Contents - Panasonic SA-BX500 Operating Instructions Manual

Table of contents

Before use
Listening caution ............................................................................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........................................3
Enjoying the Home Theater has become easy! .............................4
Supplied accessories .....................................................................6
Control guide ...................................................................................6
Quick guide
Step 1
Placing speakers ................................................................9
Step 2
Connecting speakers .......................................................10
Step 3
Connecting a TV and a
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player ...................................................12
Step 4
Watching TV or DVD ..........................................................14
Preparations
Connections ......................................................................... 16
Basic connections ........................................................................16
Connecting equipment with HDMI terminal ..................................16
Connecting cables to video and audio terminals
(Connecting equipment without HDMI terminal) ...........................17
Connecting cables to S video and audio terminals ....................18
Connecting cables to component and
audio terminals .............................................................................19
Other connections ........................................................................20
To enjoy analog sounds ................................................................20
To enjoy high-quality analog sounds
(Analog 8-channel connections) ...................................................20
To connect the unit to a CD player. ................................................20
To connect the unit for audio or picture recording ..........................21
To connect the unit to a video camera etc. ....................................21
Connecting other speakers ..........................................................22
To connect bi-wire speakers .........................................................22
To connect a second pair of front speakers (SPEAKERS B) ..............22
To enjoy wireless audio with SH-FX67 ..........................................23
Connecting antennas ...................................................................23
Auto speaker setup using the setup microphone ..................... 24
Basic operations
Enjoying the Home Theater ................................................. 26
Basic playback ..............................................................................26
Using surround speakers wirelessly with SH-FX67 ...................27
To enjoy 7.1 channel playback using 2 sets of SH-FX67 ...............27
When you use wireless speakers in another room (MULTI ROOM) ....27
Using SPEAKERS B ......................................................................27
Playback when making analog 8-channel connections .............27
Enjoying only with TV speaker .....................................................27
Enjoying 7.1-channel virtual surround playback ........................27
Operations
Listening to surround sound .............................................. 28
Dolby Pro Logic .......................................................................28
NEO:6 .............................................................................................28
SFC (Sound Field Control) ...........................................................28
Sound field ...................................................................................29
Remote controlling sound effects ...................................... 30
Adjusting Dolby Pro Logic
Adjusting NEO:6's "MUSIC " mode ..............................................30
Convenient functions .......................................................... 31
Adjusting speaker volumes .........................................................31
Silencing speakers temporarily ...................................................31
Displaying the current status .......................................................31
's "MUSIC " mode .........................30
Using the VIERA Link "HDAVI Control
Enjoying the Home Theater through one-touch operations ......33
Using the sound menu ........................................................ 34
Adjusting the speaker level ..........................................................34
Adjusting the bass ........................................................................34
Adjusting the treble ......................................................................34
Balancing front speaker volume ..................................................35
Changing the audio output (Dual program) ................................35
Listening clearly at low volume ....................................................35
Using whisper mode surround ....................................................35
Using the setup menu .......................................................... 36
Basic operation .............................................................................36
Adjusting the brightness of the display ......................................37
Using sleep timer ..........................................................................37
Setting speakers and their sizes ..................................................37
Setting distances ..........................................................................37
Setting the lowpass filter ..............................................................38
Changing auto speaker settings .................................................38
To return speakers to factory settings ...........................................38
Setting the unit against automatic polarity adjustment ..................38
Adjusting the high-frequency sound quality of the set frequency
response ......................................................................................38
Making bi-wire setting ..................................................................38
Setting the speaker impedance ...................................................38
Changing the input settings .........................................................39
Setting the placement positions for surround speakers ............39
Setting wireless speakers ............................................................39
Setting input signals .....................................................................39
Adjusting input levels for external terminals ..............................39
Reducing standby power consumption
(power save mode) ........................................................................40
Setting VIERA Link to "OFF " ........................................................40
Switching the attenuator ..............................................................40
Adjusting the time lag by delaying audio
output when pictures on TV arrives after sounds .......................40
Changing the volume display ......................................................40
Reset (factory settings) ................................................................40
Using headphones ............................................................... 41
Recording ............................................................................. 41
Remote controlling a TV or DVD recorder etc. ...................... 42
Remote controlling a TV, cable box and satellite receiver ...............42
Using two or more Panasonic equipment
(a mini component system, an AV amp etc.) ...............................42
Remote controlling a DVD recorder .............................................43
Remote controlling a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player ...........................44
Entering a code to operate other equipment ..............................45
Playing an iPod on this unit ................................................. 47
Playing music recorded on iPod ..................................................47
Listening to the Radio ......................................................... 48
Preset tuning .................................................................................48
Auto presetting .............................................................................48
Manual presetting .........................................................................48
Listening to preset stations (using the remote control) ..................48
Manual tuning ................................................................................49
Tuning directly using the numbered buttons ..................................49
Using the unit ................................................................................49
Using the remote control ...............................................................49
Reducing excessive noise ...........................................................49
FM frequency step ........................................................................49
Reference
Other information ................................................................ 50
Glossary ............................................................................... 52
Error messages .................................................................... 53
Troubleshooting guide ........................................................ 54
Maintenance ......................................................................... 55
Specifications ...................................................................... 56
Limited Warranty (Only for the U.S.A.) ................................ 57
Limited Warranty (Only for Canada) ................................... 58
Product Service ................................................................... 59
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