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2012/3/13

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VQT4E52

Operating Instructions

Home Theater Audio System

Model No.

SC-HTB20

Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Please keep this manual for future reference.

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

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Page 1: ...ystem Model No SC HTB20 Thank you for purchasing this product For optimum performance and safety please read these instructions carefully Please keep this manual for future reference Model number suffix EB denotes UK model SC HTB20EBEGGNGS_VQT4E52 book 1 ページ２０１２年２月２４日金曜日午後７時５１分 ...

Page 2: ...on between this unit and the mobile telephone For the United Kingdom Ireland Continental Europe Australia and New Zealand This unit is intended for use in moderate climates For South East Asia and the Middle East This unit is intended for use in tropical climates The AC voltage is different according to the area Be sure to set the proper voltage in your area before use For details please refer to ...

Page 3: ...kings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LE...

Page 4: ...g the speakers on a wall 10 When placing the speakers on a table 13 Speaker fall prevention measures 16 Step 3 Connections 18 Basic connection 18 Connection with other devices 19 Speaker cable connection 20 AC mains lead connection 20 Operations Using this unit 21 3D sound 22 To adjust the dialog effect level 22 Audio output modes 23 Linked operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI ControlTM 24 Adva...

Page 5: ...ingdom and Ireland Operations in these Operating Instructions are described mainly with the remote control but you can perform the operations on the active subwoofer if the controls are the same System SC HTB20 1 Active subwoofer SU HTB20 2 Front speakers SB HTB20 Accessories 1 Remote control with a battery N2QAYC000064 2 Speaker cables REEX1266A RED REEX1267A WHITE AC mains lead 1 For the United ...

Page 6: ...io source 6 Audio format indicators D DolbyR Digital indicator Lights when DolbyR Digital is the current audio format E DTS indicator Lights when DTS is the current audio format F PCM indicator Lights when PCM 2ch Multi channel is the current audio format 7 Speaker terminals 20 8 Cooling fan 9 HDMI OUT terminal ARC compatible 18 19 10 HDMI IN terminal BD DVD 19 11 OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN terminal...

Page 7: ... not use tissues or other materials towels etc that can fall apart Small grains may get stuck inside the speaker cover Never use alcohol paint thinner or benzine to clean the system Before using chemically treated cloth carefully read the instructions that came with the cloth Remote control 1 3 4 2 5 6 8 7 Remove the insulation sheet A before using To replace a button type battery 1 While pressing...

Page 8: ...kers on a wall When placing the speakers on a table Place the speakers horizontally Page 10 Place the speakers vertically Place the speakers using the speaker bases Place the speakers using the stands Place the speakers using the speaker feet Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 SC HTB20EBEGGNGS_VQT4E52 book 8 ページ２０１２年２月２４日金曜日午後７時５１分 ...

Page 9: ...eakers to a wall The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 33 kg per screw Consultation with a qualified building contractor is recommended when attaching the speakers to a wall Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall and speakers and personal injury When placing the speakers in front of the TV The speakers may block or interfere with ...

Page 10: ...ce versa Be sure to verify the orientation of the speaker with the label on the rear of the speaker Use the screws to secure the speakers to the speaker joint Keep the screws out of reach of children to prevent swallowing When placing the speakers on a wall Place the speakers horizontally 1 Speaker L 1 Speaker R 2 Speaker cables L WHITE R RED 1 Speaker joint 4 Screws A L R indicator on the speaker...

Page 11: ...nough space for fitting the speaker The position in the wall where the screw is to be attached as well as the screw should be capable of supporting over 33 kg Keep the screws out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Fit the speaker securely onto the screw s with the hole s 1 Insert the wire fully while pushing the lever r White s Blue line 2 Press into the groove A At least 30 mm B 4 0 mm C ...

Page 12: ...on the speaker label so as not to connect the speaker cable to the wrong speaker Drive a screw not supplied into the wall Use the measurements indicated below to identify the screwing positions on the wall Leave at least 20 mm of space above and each side of the speaker to allow enough space for fitting the speaker The position in the wall where the screw is to be attached as well as the screw sho...

Page 13: ...the speakers following steps 1 to 3 of Place the speakers horizontally 10 Attach the stands Keep the screws out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Continued on the next page A At least 30 mm B 4 0 mm C 7 0 mm to 9 4 mm D Wall or pillar E 5 5 mm to 6 5 mm F 46 5 mm G 24 5 mm DO DO NOT Move the speaker so that the screw is in this position In this position the speaker will likely fall if mov...

Page 14: ...o the bottom of the speakers Keep the speaker feet out of reach of children to prevent swallowing A Screw supplied B Screw hole Place the speakers using the speaker feet 1 Speaker L 1 Speaker R 2 Speaker cables L WHITE R RED 1 Speaker joint 4 Screws 4 Speaker feet Align the holes with the projecting parts on the speaker Do not use these holes for alignment as the screw will not fit into the screw ...

Page 15: ...cable to the wrong speaker Be sure to insert the speaker cable through the threading hole as indicated in the illustration Keep the screws out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Insert the wire fully taking care not to insert beyond the wire insulation Continued on the next page Place the speakers using the speaker bases 1 Speaker L 1 Speaker R 2 Speaker cables L WHITE R RED 2 Speaker base...

Page 16: ... recommended 11 13 Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall and speakers and personal injury Use a cord of less then 1 5 mm which is capable of supporting over 10 kg Keep the screws out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Make sure that the slack of the cord is minimal Speaker fall prevention measures When placing the speakers on a wall Horizontal placement Vertical placement A ...

Page 17: ...le Horizontal placement Vertical placement A Cord not supplied B Screw eye not supplied Depending on the placement of the speakers the screwing position of the screw eye may differ C Wall D Approx 150 mm SC HTB20EBEGGNGS_VQT4E52 book 17 ページ２０１２年２月２４日金曜日午後７時５１分 ...

Page 18: ...o a FULL HD 3D TV Verify if the TV s HDMI terminal is labelled HDMI ARC What is ARC ARC is an abbreviation of Audio Return Channel also known as HDMI ARC It refers to one of the HDMI functions When you connect the active subwoofer to the terminal labelled HDMI ARC 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 an...

Page 19: ... not supplied B Optical digital audio cable not supplied HDMI standby pass through Even if this system is in standby mode the audio and or video signal from the device connected to the HDMI IN terminal BD DVD will be sent to the TV connected to the HDMI OUT terminal ARC The sound will not be output from this system B Not labelled HDMI ARC HDMI IN OPTICAL OUT A B TV Active subwoofer Connection with...

Page 20: ...ins lead connection A To a household mains socket For the United Kingdom Ireland Saudi Arabia and Kuwait BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 3 BEFORE CONNECTION Saving energy This system is designed to conserve its power consumption and save energy This system will automatically switch to standby mode when no signal is input and no operation is performed for approx 2 hours Ac...

Page 21: ...aker volume or the subwoofer level The indicators will not blink when it has reached the maximum or minimum To mute the sound Press MUTE To cancel press the button again or adjust the volume Muting is cancelled if this system is turned off If there is sound from the TV s speakers too then use the TV s remote control to lower the volume to minimum The maximum volume of the TV and this system may be...

Page 22: ...und other than dialog is emphasized The audio format indicators blink from left to right i or from right to left s while adjusting the dialog effect level The indicators will not blink when it has reached the maximum or minimum 3D sound 3D sound Dolby Virtual Speaker With this effect you can enjoy a surround sound effect similar to 5 1ch 3D surround effect Adding to the Dolby Virtual Speaker effec...

Page 23: ...source Dolby Virtual Speaker and 3D surround effect settings are automatically adjusted 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 Audio output modes To change the audio output mode Audio output mode Dolby Virtual Speaker and 3D surround effect Multi chan...

Page 24: ...is system on The availability and function of the settings may vary depending on the TV Refer to the operating instructions for the TV for details Speaker control You can select whether audio output is from this system or the TV speakers by using the TV menu settings Home cinema This system is active When this system is in standby mode changing the TV speakers to this system in the VIERA Link menu...

Page 25: ...D DVD to change the setting The setting changes each time BD DVD is pressed The setting will be reset to on when this system is turned off With this function turned on this unit can be set to automatically switch to standby mode if there is no signal input and no operation is performed for 2 hours 1 Press and hold INPUT SELECTOR for more than 2 sec The indicator for the current setting blinks for ...

Page 26: ... indicators will blink once when the setting is changed Reference Troubleshooting Before requesting service make the following checks If you are in doubt about some of the check points or if the solutions indicated in the following guide do not solve the problem consult your dealer for instructions No power Insert the AC mains lead securely 20 After turning this system on if the indicators blink a...

Page 27: ... this system is connected to a Panasonic TV and turned on using the button on the active subwoofer or the remote control sound might not be output from this system In this case turn this system on using the TV s remote control 24 If the connections are correct there might be a problem with the cables Redo the connections with different cables Check the audio output settings on the connected device...

Page 28: ...woofer level or the dialog effect level is 1 21 22 The indicator blinks for 10 sec When the audio output mode is Auto mode 23 When the subwoofer level or the dialog effect level is 2 21 22 The indicator blinks for 10 sec When the audio output mode is Auto mode 23 The indicator blinks for 10 sec When the subwoofer level or the dialog effect level is 3 21 22 The indicator blinks for 10 sec When the ...

Page 29: ...andby condition Approx 0 12 W When the other connected devices are turned off Power supply For EB EG GN AC 220 V to 240 V 50 Hz For GS AC 110 V to 127 V 220 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Dimensions WkHkD 180 mmk408 mmk305 mm Mass 5 5 kg Operating temperature range 0 oC to 40 oC Operating humidity range 20 to 80 RH no condensation FRONT SPEAKER SECTION 1 way 1 speaker system Bass reflex type Full range 3 5 c...

Page 30: ...h to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Note for the battery symbol bottom two sy...

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Page 32: ...munications Centre Monday Thursday 9 00 a m 5 30 p m Friday 9 30 a m 5 30 p m Excluding public holidays Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www pas europe com Most major credit and debit cards accepted All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK It couldn t be simpler Also available through our Internet is direct sho...

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