User manual PANASONIC SC-HTB50

[. . . ] For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. EB VQT4E88 Safety precautions WARNING Unit To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, jDo not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. JDo not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit. CAUTION Unit Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on this unit. [. . . ] 16 When using the optical digital audio cable, Dolby Virtual Speaker and the 3D surround effect will be automatically cancelled if the audio signal's sampling frequency is greater than 48 kHz. vQT4E88 Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link "HDAVI ControlTM") What is VIERA Link "HDAVI Control"?VIERA Link "HDAVI Control" is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this system, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) under "HDAVI Control". You can use this function by connecting the equipment with an HDMI cable. See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details. What you can do with VIERA Link "HDAVI Control" To make sure that the audio is output from this system, select home cinema speaker from the speaker menu of VIERA Link menu using the TV's remote control to turn this system on. The availability and function of the settings may vary depending on the TV. ( 9, 10) 2 Set the "HDAVI Control" operations on the connected equipment (e. 3 For the optimal "HDAVI Control" operations change the following settings on the connected TV§1. 4 Turn on all "HDAVI Control" compatible equipment and select the TV's input for this system so that the "HDAVI Control" function works properly. 5 If a device is connected to the HDMI IN terminal, start play to check that the picture is displayed on the TV correctly. §1 The availability and function of the settings may vary depending on the TV. §2 If the TV has a default speaker setting within the VIERA Link setting items, choosing this system as the default speaker will automatically change the speaker selection to this system. Speaker control You can select whether audio output is from this system or the TV speakers by using the TV menu settings. When this system is in standby mode, changing the TV speakers to this system in the VIERA Link menu will automatically turn this system on and select TV as the source. You can control the volume setting of this system using the volume or mute button on the TV remote control. If you turn off this system, TV speakers will be automatically activated. Audio will automatically be output from this system if the TV is compatible to VIERA Link "HDAVI Control 4" or later. Automatic input switching When the following operations are performed, this system will automatically change the input to the corresponding source. §3 If the speaker output setting on the TV is set to this system, the TV and this system turn on automatically (Power on link). VIERA Link "HDAVI Control", based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that we have developed and added. As such, its operation with other manufacturers' equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed. [. . . ] When the audio output mode is 2ch mode ( 16) When 3D surround effect and clear-mode dialog effect are off ( 18) When the dual audio setting is Secondary ( 18) When the auto gain control is off ( 18) When the subwoofer level or the dialog effect level is 4 ( 14, 15) 18) The indicators blink for 10 sec. When the dual audio setting is Main and Secondary ( The indicators blink for 10 sec. When the remote control code is changed ( 18) The indicators blink once. When changing the setting ("To reduce the clear-mode dialog effect", "To turn off VIERA Link "HDAVI Control"" and "To turn off the volume limitation") ( 19) 21 VQT4E88 Reference §The selected source indicator will also light. [. . . ]