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2017/01/04

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TQBJ2019-2

Operating Instructions

Home Theater Audio System

Model No. SC-HTB688

SC-HTB498
SC-HTB488

Thank you for purchasing this product.
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, 
and save this manual for future use.

Included Installation Instructions

The installation work should be done by a qualified installation specialist. (

12 to 17)

Before commencing work, carefully read these installation instructions and the operating instructions 
to ensure that installation is performed correctly.
(Please keep these instructions. You may need them when maintaining or moving this system.)

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

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Summary of Contents for HTB688

Page 1: ...Included Installation Instructions The installation work should be done by a qualified installation specialist 12 to 17 Before commencing work carefully read these installation instructions and the operating instructions to ensure that installation is performed correctly Please keep these instructions You may need them when maintaining or moving this system Model number suffix EB denotes UK model ...

Page 2: ...ews out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Keep the button type battery out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Keep the screw eyes out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Unit Do not place sources of naked flames such as lighted candles on this unit This unit may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use If such interference occurs please increase sep...

Page 3: ...the fuse cover NORSK Produkt For å redusere faren for brann elektrisk støt eller skade på apparatet jUtsett ikke produktet for regn fukt drypping eller sprut jIkke plasser objekter som er fylt med væske som vaser på apparatet jBruk kun anbefalt tilbehør jFjern ikke deksler jReparer ikke denne enheten selv overlat service til kvalifisert servicepersonell Vekselstrømnett Nettstøpselet er trukket ut ...

Page 4: ...e main unit to a wall 15 Step 3 Wireless connections 18 Active subwoofer wireless connection 18 Bluetooth connection 18 Operations Using this system 19 Advanced operations 20 HDMI CEC 22 Reference Troubleshooting 23 Indicator illumination 25 Unit care 25 About Bluetooth 26 Licenses 26 Specifications 27 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR AUSTRALIA 31 Operations in this operating instructions are described m...

Page 5: ... used electrical and electronic products and batteries must not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation By disposing of them correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human h...

Page 6: ...e corresponding sound mode is selected A STANDARD indicator B MUSIC indicator C CINEMA indicator D NEWS indicator E VOICE indicator 7 SURROUND indicator Lights when the surround effect is activated 8 HDMI ARC indicator Lights when the device connected to the HDMI ARC terminal is the audio source 9 OPTICAL indicator Lights when the device connected to the OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN terminal is the au...

Page 7: ...ort for service use only 3 OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN terminal 10 The I D SET button is only used when the main unit is not paired with the active subwoofer 24 This system Rear 2 3 1 Main unit Active subwoofer SC HTB488_688_EGEBGN_TQBJ2019 book 7 ページ 2017年3月8日 水曜日 午後5時17分 ...

Page 8: ...iring 18 Disconnecting a Bluetooth device 18 About remote control signal sensor The remote control signal sensor is located on the main unit Use the remote control within the correct operation range Distance Within approx 7 m directly in front Angle Approx 30o left and right Remote control SUBWOOFER 1 5 6 7 3 2 4 Before using for the first time Remove the insulation sheet A To replace a button typ...

Page 9: ...n Channel also known as HDMI ARC It refers to one of the HDMI functions When you connect the main unit to the terminal labelled HDMI ARC on the TV the optical digital audio cable that is usually required in order to listen to sound from a TV is no longer required and TV pictures and sound can be enjoyed with a single HDMI cable Make the connection A HDMI cable Connection with the TV Connection dif...

Page 10: ...uctions of the 4K Ultra HD TV VIERA and the 4K 60p compatible equipment for setup and for playing the 4K content To enjoy multi channel output from this system set the audio output of other equipment to Bitstream The audio signal input to this system is up to 5 1 channels B Not labelled HDMI ARC HDMI IN OPTICAL OUT B A TV Connection to a 4K Ultra HD TV HDMI IN ARC HDMI IN 4K HDMI OUT A A e g Blu r...

Page 11: ...ll not be using this system for a long time unplug it from the household mains socket AC mains lead connection Saving energy The main unit is designed to conserve its power consumption and save energy The main unit will automatically switch to standby mode when no signal is input and no operation is performed for approx 20 minutes Refer to page 21 Auto power down to turn this function off SC HTB48...

Page 12: ...all the main unit as indicated within this operating instructions Attach using techniques suited to the structure and materials of the installation location Caution This system is to be used only as indicated in these instructions Failure to do so may lead to damage to the amplifier and or the speaker and may result in the risk of fire Consult a qualified service person if damage has occurred or i...

Page 13: ...or the active subwoofer in a metal cabinet Depending on the position of the active subwoofer the effect may vary Placing the active subwoofer too close to the walls and corners can result in excessive bass Cover walls and windows with thick curtains You may change the position of the active subwoofer or adjust the subwoofer level 19 to achieve optimum effect If irregular colouring occurs on your T...

Page 14: ...ded through the holes try bending the cord about 5 mm apart from the tip at an angle of 45o as illustrated above Place the main unit in the desired position and attach each cord onto the rack or table Make sure that the slack of the cord is minimal Do not lean the main unit against the TV or wall B Screw eye Attach at a position capable of supporting over 24 kg Depending on the placement of the ma...

Page 15: ...a secondary safety measure Supplied accessories Additionally required accessories commercially available Screws for wall mounting k 2 Fall prevention cord k 2 Screw eyes to attach the fall prevention cord k 2 Use a cord that is capable of supporting over 24 kg with a diameter of about 1 5 mm Attach the cord to the main unit A Cord If the cord cannot be threaded through the holes try bending the co...

Page 16: ...e at least 100 mm of space above of the main unit to allow enough space for fitting the main unit Be sure to use a level to ensure that both mounting holes are level to each other Front view semi transparent image C At least 30 mm D 4 0 mm E 7 0 mm to 9 4 mm F Wall or pillar G 2 5 mm to 3 5 mm H 616 mm I 118 mm J 118 mm K 28 mm L 60 5 mm M Wall mounting hole SC HTB488_688_EGEBGN_TQBJ2019 book 16 ペ...

Page 17: ...rd to the wall Make sure that the slack of the cord is minimal A Screw eye B Cord DO DO NOT Move the speaker so that the screw is in this position In this position the speaker will likely fall if moved to the left or right SC HTB488_688_EGEBGN_TQBJ2019 book 17 ページ 2017年3月8日 水曜日 午後5時17分 ...

Page 18: ... from the Bluetooth device s Bluetooth menu The MAC address e g 6C 5A B5 B3 1D 0F may be displayed before SC HTB688 SC HTB498 or SC HTB488 is displayed If prompted for the passkey on the Bluetooth device enter 0000 or 1234 Once the Bluetooth device is connected the indicator stops blinking and lights up You can register up to 8 devices with this system If a 9th device is paired the device that has...

Page 19: ...e source On the TV and the connected device Select the TV s input for this system and start the playback on the connected device To adjust the volume of this system Press i VOL j Volume range 0 to 100 The indicators will scroll every time the volume is adjusted The indicators will not blink when it has reached the maximum or minimum VOL j i VOL To adjust the subwoofer level 1 Press i SUBWOOFER or ...

Page 20: ...sound source The indicator for the selected setting blinks for 5 sec and then exits the setting mode You can view the current audio format Press and hold SOUND for more than 4 sec Depending on the audio format the indicator will blink as below The indicator for the selected setting blinks for 5 sec and then exits the setting mode The indicators may work differently if the main unit detects an unsu...

Page 21: ...until it is changed again Default setting of this function is on To turn on dimmer mode repeat the operation above After performing the operation the indicator for the current condition will be dim If a state of the lowered volume disturbs you every time the main unit turns on for example it is possible to turn off this function as follows Press SURROUND SOUND SURROUND SOUND consecutively Within 3...

Page 22: ...tooth is the source You can control the volume setting of this system using the volume or mute button on the TV remote control If the main unit s speakers are changed to the TV speakers the main unit s speakers are muted Muting will be cancelled by selecting the main unit s speakers again When the main unit turns on the TV speakers will be automatically changed to the main unit s speakers When the...

Page 23: ...the TV on jTurn off the HDMI CEC settings of the TV and turn it on again For details refer to the operating instructions for the TV jWhile the main unit and the TV are connected with the HDMI cable turn on the TV and then unplug the main unit s AC mains lead and plug it again Pairing cannot be done Check the Bluetooth device condition The device cannot be connected The pairing of the device was un...

Page 24: ...no audio The power of the main unit turns off automatically When the main unit detects a problem a safety measure is activated and the main unit automatically switches to standby mode There is a problem with the amplifier Is the volume extremely high If so lower the volume Is this system placed in an extremely hot place If so move this system to a cooler place and wait a few moments and then try t...

Page 25: ...in the memory of the main unit Indicator Description The indicator blinks for 5 sec When the setting is on Auto power down Bluetooth standby and Volume limitation 21 When the audio format is Dolby Digital 20 The indicator blinks for 5 sec When the setting is off Auto power down Bluetooth standby and Volume limitation 21 When the audio format is PCM 20 The indicator blinks for 5 sec When the audio ...

Page 26: ...mps may arise due to radio wave interference if the main unit is located too close to other Bluetooth devices or the devices that use the 2 4 GHz band This system may not function properly if radio waves from a nearby broadcasting station etc are too strong Intended usage This system is for normal general use only Do not use this system near equipment or in an environment that is sensitive to radi...

Page 27: ... W Active subwoofer 20 W HTB498 HTB488 Main unit 19 W Active subwoofer 18 W In standby condition Main unit When Bluetooth standby is off Approx 0 5 W When Bluetooth standby is on Approx 2 W When all wired network ports are connected and all wireless networks are activated in network standby HTB688 Approx 6 2 W HTB498 HTB488 Approx 5 1 W Active subwoofer Approx 0 5 W HTB688 When wireless activated ...

Page 28: ...er Built in HTB688 Full range 4 5 k12 cm Cone type k1 Active subwoofer Woofer 16 cm cone type k1 WIRELESS SECTION Wireless module Frequency Range 2404 MHz to 2478 MHz Maximum RF Power j0 09 dBm No of channels 38 Bluetooth SECTION Version Bluetooth Ver 4 0 Class Class 2 Supported profiles A2DP Operating frequency 2402 MHz to 2480 MHz Maximum RF Power 7 1 dBm Operating distance 10 m Line of Sight SC...

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Page 30: ...zentanţa autorizată Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Panasonic Testing Centre Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germania Magyar Megfelelőségi Nyilatkozat DoC Ezennel a Panasonic Corporation kijelenti hogy a jelen termék kielégíti a 2014 53 EU irányelv létfontosságú követelményeit és más vonatkozó rendelkezéseit A vásárlók letölthetik az RE termékek eredeti DoC másolatát a DoC szerverünkről http www doc...

Page 31: ...rights under this warranty Panasonic products come with consumer guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law If there is a major failure with the product you can reject the product and elect to have a refund or to have the product replaced or if you wish you may elect to keep the goods and be compensated for the drop in value of the goods You are also entitled to have the ...

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