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RQTV0110

Basic operations

TUNER FM

TUNER AM

DVR/DVD-P

GAME/AUX

MUSIC PORT

INPUT SELECTOR

VOLUME

INPUT SELECTOR

TUNE

RETURN

SETUP

MUSIC PORT

VOLUME

ENTER

MUSIC

MOVIE

SFC

-EFFECT

C.FOCUS

-LEVEL

TEST

ENTER

VOLUME

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

VOLUME

TOP MENU

FUNCTIONS

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

SUB MENU/

PLAY LIST

RETURN

SUBWOOFER

SKIP

SLOW/SEARCH

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY

SYSTEM

RECEIVER

DVR/DVD-P

TUNER

BAND

OFF

MUSIC

MOVIE

SFC

OFF

Switch on.

Select input.

Start play of the

source.

The unit sets the sound

mode to suit the input

signal.

Adjust the
volume.

MOVIE

Use this mode when playing movie software recorded in Dolby

Surround.

MUSIC

Adds surround effects to stereo sources.

PANORAMA

Sound is spread out more so you feel like you are surrounded by

music.

MUSIC

MOVIE

SFC

LIVE

Brings you up close for "live" stage performance and smoother

vocals.

POP/ROCK

For pop, rock, and other music that has a punch to it.

VOCAL

For adding gloss to vocals.

JAZZ

Conveys the exciting and intimate atmosphere of a jazz club.

DANCE

For dance music and other sounds with a strong beat.

PARTY

This mode uses the front and surround speakers so that sound is in

stereo regardless of the direction you are facing.

DRAMA

For dramas and other material where dialog is important.

ACTION

For action movies and other material where impact is important.

SPORTS

To make you feel like you were in the stadium.

MUSICAL

For musicals and other material where music is important.

GAME

Enjoy gaming with more impact.

MONO

For monaural sound.

Press to select a mode from the table at
right.

To cancel, press [OFF].

You can make fine surround settings when in the
MUSIC or PANORAMA mode. (

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Adding surround effects to stereo sources

Using Dolby Pro Logic

ΙΙ

Dolby Pro Logic

ΙΙ

processor works not only on

sources recorded with Dolby Surround, but also
on any stereo source.

Using the Sound Field Control (SFC)

Enjoy an enhanced sound experience with
greater presence and spread by using these SFC
modes with PCM or analogue stereo sources.

Press to select a mode from the
tables at right.

To cancel, press [OFF].

You can adjust SFC effects. (

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MUSIC

MOVIE

Note

Dolby Pro Logic

ΙΙ

and SFC modes remain in

effect until you turn the mode off.
When input is PCM with sampling frequencies
of 96 or 88.2 kHz, you cannot add surround
effects with Dolby Pro Logic

ΙΙ

or SFC.

When input is Dolby Digital or DTS, you cannot
use SFC.

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Basic operations

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Summary of Contents for SC-HT40

Page 1: ...tructions Home Theater Audio System Model No SC HT40 SC HT60 Safety precautions 2 Supplied accessories 3 The remote control 3 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product Please read these instructions carefully before connecting operating or adjusting this product Please keep this manual for future reference Table of contents Step 1 Speaker setup 4 Step 2 Home theater connections 8 Step 3 ...

Page 2: ... unit is repaired disassembled or reconstructed by unqualiﬁed persons Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power source if it is not to be used for a long time If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or de...

Page 3: ...f the unit MUSIC MOVIE SFC EFFECT C FOCUS LEVEL TEST ENTER VOLUME TV VIDEO MUTING VOLUME TOP MENU FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR SUB MENU PLAY LIST RETURN SUBWOOFER 1 2 3 7 0 8 9 10 4 5 6 u q g h PL SKIP SLOW SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY AV SYSTEM RECEIVER DVR DVD P TUNER BAND TV TV OFF t y TUNER DIRECT TUNING i INPUT SELECTOR TUNE MENU RETURN SETUP MUSIC PORT VOLUME ENTER Remote control signal sensor 7 met...

Page 4: ... at the seating area Surround speakers left right Place on the side of or slightly behind the seating area higher than ear level Subwoofer The subwoofer can be placed in any position as long as it is at a reasonable distance from the TV Note that some experimentation can yield the smoothest low frequency performance Placement near a corner can increase the apparent output level but can result in u...

Page 5: ...gh slot Press the speaker cable into the groove Cover Remove the cover from the bottom of the speaker and attach the speaker to the stand 1 Connect the speaker cables 3 2 Secure the speaker to the speaker stand white white with blue stripe Note Preventing the speakers from falling over Attach screw eyes not included to secure the speakers to a wall diagram on the left Obtain the screws appropriate...

Page 6: ... 6 FRONT L FRONT L FRONT R FRONT R SURROUND L SURROUND L SURROUND R SURROUND R C center 1 FRONT L FRONT L 2 FRONT R FRONT R SURROUND L SURROUND L SURROUND R SURROUND R C center C center C center SUB subwoofer SUB subwoofer SUB subwoofer SUB subwoofer 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 FRONT L FRONT L 1 1 FRONT L 1 Front speaker L SC HT40 SB PF41 SC HT60 SB FS61 Front speaker R SC HT40 SB ...

Page 7: ...335 mm apart onto the wall 3 2 Press the speaker cable into the groove Fasten screws white white with blue stripe SC HT60 Use new cables when attaching the speakers to the wall Front and surround speakers SC HT40 7 5 9 4 mm 3 0 4 0 mm 7 5 9 4 mm 30 35 mm 4 7 mm 3 0 4 0 mm Ensure that the screws are securely positioned when attaching the speakers to the wall The wall or pillar on which the speakers...

Page 8: ...f 96 or 88 2 kHz It cannot decode Other digital signals such as MPEG Dolby Digital RF signals from a laser disc player Optical ﬁbre cable not included Note SUB SPEAKERS HAUT PARLEURS R C SURROUND FRONT R L L 6Ω 4Ω 6 5 4 3 2 1 FM ANT AM ANT 75 Ω LOOP EXT LOOP ANT GND OPT 2 OPT 1 COAXIAL DVR DVD P TV DIGITAL IN TV GAME AUX AUDIO DVR DVD P L R L R L R R L IN IN OUT IN SPEAKERS R C SURROUND FRONT R L ...

Page 9: ...reset some memory items after plugging in the unit FM indoor antenna included Adhesive tape Fix the end of the antenna where reception is best AM loop antenna included Black Red White Click Keep the antenna cord away from DVD players and other cords For best reception FM outdoor antenna not included Disconnect the FM indoor antenna The antenna should be installed by a competent technician FM outdo...

Page 10: ... mode Press and hold Select DISTANCE DIG INPUT digital input Change the digital input settings for TV or DVR DVD P to coaxial if your equipment doesn t have an optical output terminal One of the terminals will remain unused whatever the setting The factory settings are TV DVR DVR DVD P OPT1 OPT2 Select DIG INPUT Adjusting speaker output level C center SR surround right and SL surround left can be ...

Page 11: ...L SKIP SLOW SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY AV SYSTEM RECEIVER DVR DVD P TUNER BAND TV TV OFF t y i TUNE MENU RETURN SETUP ENTER VOLUME LEVEL TEST Step 4 Settings Press once to enter Change the setting Press once to enter Press once to enter Repeat for each speaker channel Exit the setup mode Press repeatedly until EXIT appears Press ENTER to completely exit the setup mode Select the input position Change ...

Page 12: ... sound is in stereo regardless of the direction you are facing DRAMA For dramas and other material where dialog is important ACTION For action movies and other material where impact is important SPORTS To make you feel like you were in the stadium MUSICAL For musicals and other material where music is important GAME Enjoy gaming with more impact MONO For monaural sound Press to select a mode from ...

Page 13: ...cel Dolby Pro LogicΙΙ and SFC PLΙΙ For selecting a Dolby Pro LogicΙΙ mode MOVIE MUSIC or PANORAMA MUSIC For selecting SFC modes LIVE POP ROCK VOCAL JAZZ DANCE or PARTY MOVIE For selecting SFC modes DRAMA ACTION SPORTS MUSICAL GAME or MONO Control guide TUNER BAND For switching the remote control to TUNER mode and selecting TUNER After selecting TUNER press and hold to switch between FM and AM SUBW...

Page 14: ...us settings For returning to previous menus TUNE 3 4 For tuning the radio and selecting menu or setup items MUSIC PORT You can playback sound from portable audio equipment Reduce the volume to minimum before connecting and disconnecting the equipment Use an audio cord for connection kHz MHz Frequency unit indicators kHz AM or PCM sampling frequency MHz FM TUNED ST MONO Radio indicators TUNED A sta...

Page 15: ... SETUP MUSIC PORT VOLUME ENTER INPUT SELECTOR Making a recording You can record to a unit connected to DVR DVD P OUT You can record any analog source except DVR DVD P IN 1 Press INPUT SELECTOR or to select the source to be recorded 2 Begin recording Follow your recording unit s operating instructions 3 Start the source to be recorded This unit cannot record digital sources Connect through the anal...

Page 16: ... ENTER ENTER ENTER MENU RETURN SETUP kHz kHz Main menu Sub menu 1 Sub menu 2 Exit Press repeatedly until EXIT appears Press ENTER to completely exit the menu mode INPUT SELECTOR TUNE MENU RETURN SETUP MUSIC PORT ENTER TUNE MENU RETURN SETUP ENTER Press MENU once The radio page 17 Adjust the bass page 18 Adjust the treble page 18 You can adjust the balance of the front speakers page 18 Dim the disp...

Page 17: ...it can receive are preset in channels 1 to 30 The AM stations the unit can receive are preset in channels 21 to 30 FM stations are replaced if any were preset in these channels Preparation Tune to either FM 87 50 MHz or AM 522 kHz Main unit 1 Press MENU to select TUNER AUTO MEMO 2 Press TUNE or to select START ENTER Select CANCEL to cancel The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the...

Page 18: ...C MOVIE SFC EFFECT C FOCUS LEVEL TEST ENTER VOLUME TV VIDEO MUTING VOLUME TOP MENU FUNCTIONS TUNER DIRECT TUNING DIRECT NAVIGATOR SUB MENU PLAY LIST RETURN SUBWOOFER 1 2 3 7 0 8 9 10 4 5 6 u q g h PL SKIP SLOW SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY AV SYSTEM RECEIVER DVR DVD P TUNER BAND TV TV OFF t y i SUBWOOFER EFFECT C FOCUS OFF INPUT SELECTOR TUNE MENU RETURN SETUP MUSIC PORT VOLUME ENTER TUNE MENU RETURN SET...

Page 19: ...ot use this when the sound mode is STEREO Sound ﬁeld You can adjust the effect of the Dolby Pro LogicΙΙ MUSIC and PANORAMA modes page 12 This adjustment helps you realize a more natural sound image when listening to music Move sound out into the front speakers to improve the overall front image or add sound to the center speaker to ﬁx the center image You can choose a level between 0 the center sp...

Page 20: ... change the setting Repeat the procedure from the beginning Other functions INPUT SELECTOR TUNE MENU RETURN SETUP MUSIC PORT VOLUME ENTER TUNE MENU RETURN SETUP ENTER VOLUME TV AV MUTING VOLUME SUBWOOFER 1 2 3 7 0 8 9 10 4 5 6 u q g h SKIP SLOW SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY AV SYSTEM RECEIVER DVR DVD P TUNER BAND TV TV t y i MUTING Main unit Dimmer Dim the display for better viewing in a darkened room 1 ...

Page 21: ...th DTS and PCM but it isn t playing properly then select YES If this causes noise to occur return the setting to NO This setting is effective for each digital source D Changing the settings 1 Press and hold SETUP to enter the setup menu 2 Press TUNE or to select the item you want to change ENTER 3 Change the settings INPUT MODE 1 Press TUNE or to select TV or DVR ENTER 2 Press TUNE or to change th...

Page 22: ...DVR DVD P DVR DVD P q PLAY TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR SUB MENU PLAY LIST FUNCTIONS TUNER DIRECT TUNING ENTER RETURN g STOP h PAUSE h PAUSE h PAUSE u SKIP i SLOW SEARCH t y SLOW SEARCH t y VOLUME MUSIC MOVIE SFC EFFECT C FOCUS LEVEL TEST ENTER VOLUME TV AV MUTING VOLUME TOP MENU FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR SUB MENU PLAY LIST RETURN SUBWOOFER 1 2 3 7 0 8 9 10 4 5 6 u q g h PL SKIP SLOW SEARCH STOP PAU...

Page 23: ...equency range 110 Hz to 22 kHz 16 dB 120 Hz to 21 kHz 10 dB Dimensions W x H x D 92 mm x 135 mm x 95 4 mm Mass SB PF41 0 65 kg SB PS41 0 7 kg Front speaker SC HT60 SB FS61 Type 2 Way 2 Speaker Bass ref Speaker unit Full range 6 5 cm cone type x 1 4 Ω Tweeter 6 cm cone type x 1 4 Ω Input power IEC 90 W Max Output sound pressure level 82 dB W 1 0m Frequency range 85 Hz to 45 kHz 16 dB 100 Hz to 40 k...

Page 24: ...Ι or SFC The source may be stereo Use Dolby Pro LogicΙΙ or SFC The speaker wires are touching each other Check all your speaker connections You cannot use Dolby Pro LogicΙΙ or SFC when input is PCM with sampling frequencies of 96 or 88 2 kHz 12 6 12 Sound Pages The radio cannot be tuned in or there is a lot of noise and interference There is a lot of noise when listening to AM The correct AM frequ...

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