Panasonic SABT228 - BLU-RAY HOME THEATER SOUND SYSTEM Operating Instructions Manual Download

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2010/02/18

Operating Instructions

Blu-ray Disc Home Theater Sound System

Model No.

SC-BT228

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future
reference.

As an ENERGY STAR Partner,
Panasonic has determined that
this product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.

If you have any questions contact:
1-800-211-PANA(7262)

The warranty can be found on page 42.
Please return the product registration card (if included),
or register via the Internet at:
www.panasonic.com/register

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Summary of Contents for SABT228 - BLU-RAY HOME THEATER SOUND SYSTEM

Page 1: ...usting this product please read the instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference As an ENERGY STAR Partner Panasonic has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency If you have any questions contact 1 800 211 PANA 7262 The warranty can be found on page 42 Please return the product registration card if included or register via the Inte...

Page 2: ...ot installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfe...

Page 3: ...ed by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug...

Page 4: ...V with unit s speakers 23 Surround sound effects 23 Sound modes 23 Making settings for digital audio input 23 Linked operations with the TV VIERA LinkTM HDAVI ControlTM 24 Setting the audio link 24 Easy control only with VIERA remote control 25 Other devices Using the iPod 26 iPod Connection 26 iPod Playback 26 Advanced operations Playback menu 27 Setup menu 29 Speaker settings 31 Optional speaker...

Page 5: ... States and Puerto Rico on page 42 Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the remote control but you can perform the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same System SC BT228 Main unit SA BT228 Speaker system Front speakers SB HF480 Center speaker SB HC480 Surround speakers SB HS480 Subwoofer SB HW480 1 Remote control N2QAKB000092 2 Batteries for remote control 1...

Page 6: ...utton again or adjust the volume Muting is canceled if the unit is turned off 16 Switch on off Secondary Video Picture in picture 17 Select the source BD SD Select disc drive or SD card drive 17 iPod Select iPod as the source 17 26 RADIO EXT IN Select FM tuner or external audio as the source 17 22 23 18 Select radio stations manually 22 19 Exit the menu screen 20 Show START menu 17 21 Show Pop up ...

Page 7: ... the unit until it clicks into place Then push the succeeding hooks one by one until all have clicked into place 3 Check that the cover now moves correctly If it does not remove it and repeat the above procedure 1 AC IN terminal 15 2 Speaker terminals 12 3 Cooling fan 4 HDMI AV OUT terminal 12 13 5 FM radio antenna terminal 14 6 DIGITAL AUDIO IN terminals 12 13 14 Terminal 1 is designated for conn...

Page 8: ...M Video AVCHD JPEG DVD R Video AVCHD MP3 JPEG DVD R DL DVD RW Video AVCHD R RW R DL CD Music CD Music CD DA CD R CD RW Music CD DA MP3 JPEG SD SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB Includes miniSD Card and microSD Card SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB Includes microSDHC Card SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB Includes microSDXC Card as of December 2009 MPEG2 AVCHD JPEG ...

Page 9: ...ranteed The digital audio content side of a DualDisc does not meet the technical specifications of the Compact Disc Digital Audio CD DA format so playback may not be possible SD card MiniSD Cards microSD Cards microSDHC Cards and microSDXC Cards can be used but must be used with an adaptor card These are usually supplied with such cards or otherwise customer provided Keep the Memory Card out of re...

Page 10: ...resets to delete the user settings 33 To return all settings to the factory preset The operation history may be recorded in the memory of this unit Using the remote control Insert so the poles and match those in the remote control Point it at the remote control signal sensor on this unit 7 Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may caus...

Page 11: ...ront speakers C Subwoofer D Surround speakers Place the speakers at the same height or higher than ear level Use only supplied speakers Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will be negatively affected You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended periods Positioning speakers in front It is possible to locate all the ...

Page 12: ...ital audio connection make settings to suit the type of audio from your digital equipment 23 HDMI The HDMI connection supports VIERA Link HDAVI Control 24 when used with a compatible Panasonic TV Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover It is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable When outputting 1080p signal please use HDMI cables 5 0 meters 16 4 ft...

Page 13: ...sic connection AV OUT VIDEO OUT AUX 1 L R VIDEO OUT L R AUX L VIDEO IN R AUDIO IN L R AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUX TV A Video cable included B Audio cable not included Connection for the better audio VIDEO OUT AUX 1 L R L R OPTICAL 2 1 DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL 1 DIGITAL AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT OPTICAL OUT L VIDEO IN R AUDIO IN OPTICAL 1 VIDEO OUT TV A Video cable included B Optical digital audio cable not i...

Page 14: ...igital audio cable not included B Set Top Box cable TV VCR DVD recorder etc Refer to the operating instructions of the respective devices for the optimal connections Radio antenna connection Using an indoor antenna FM ANT 75 Ω Main unit A FM indoor antenna included B Adhesive tape Affix this end of the antenna where reception is best Using an outdoor antenna FM ANT 75 Ω A FM outdoor antenna Using ...

Page 15: ...anguage Select the language used on menu screen TV Aspect Select the aspect to suit your TV and preference Speakers position Specify the positioning of the surround speakers Speaker check Check if the connection to each speaker is valid Speaker Output Make surround sound setting for speaker output Cinema Surround The function creates the sound of virtual speakers to enhance the realistic surround ...

Page 16: ...ss OK 6 Press 3 4 to select the code 1 or 2 and press OK To change the code on the remote control 1 While pressing OK Press and hold the numbered button 1 or 2 which has the same number you selected in the step 6 for more than 5 seconds 2 Press OK Inserting or removing a media When inserting a media ensure that it is facing the right way up While the reading indicator is displayed do not turn off ...

Page 17: ...ms set for TV AUDIO input DIGITAL IN 2 2 To enjoy audio from other devices with this unit s speakers 23 2 CABLE SAT is displayed next to DIGITAL IN when set for CABLE SAT AUDIO input To enjoy sound from the TV Select one source from either AUX TV ARC TV or DIGITAL IN 1 TV Sound Equalizer 18 Other Functions Playlists You can play playlists created on DVD VR Setup 29 Card Management 20 OK RETURN Hom...

Page 18: ... MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic II Music Adds 5 1 channel effects to stereo sources 7 1CH VS 7 1CH Virtual Surround You can enjoy 6 1 7 1 channel surround like effect using 5 1 channel speakers S SURROUND Super Surround You can enjoy sound from all speakers with stereo sources 2CH STEREO You can play any source in stereo Sound will be output to the front speakers and the subwoofer only L R Front speaker le...

Page 19: ...ions may not work depending on the media and contents Press STOP The stopped position is memorized Resume play function Press 1 PLAY to restart from this position The position is cleared if the tray is opened or you press STOP several times to display STOP on unit s display On BD Video discs including BD J 39 the resume play function does not work Press PAUSE Press PAUSE again or 1 PLAY to restart...

Page 20: ...s OK 4 Press 3 4 to select Card Management and press OK 5 Press 3 4 to select BD Video Data Erase or Format SD Card and press OK 6 Press 2 1 to select Yes and press OK 7 Press 2 1 to select Start and press OK To use the above functions it is recommended that you format the card on this unit If the SD card you use is formatted all data on the card will be erased It cannot be recovered Playing still...

Page 21: ...iew screen is displayed Start Slideshow You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval Slideshow Settings Display Interval Change the display interval Transition Effect Set display method Repeat Play Repeat slideshow Soundtrack Music files on an iPod or a music CD can be played back as Background Music during the slideshow Press 3 4 2 1 to select Set and press OK Select Root fold...

Page 22: ... the same channel preset 1 Press RADIO to select FM 2 Press the numbered buttons to select the channel To select a 1 digit number e g 1 1 B OK To select a 2 digit number e g 12 1 B 2 Alternatively press W X or 2 1 Display on the main unit TUNED STEREO Displayed when receiving stereo broadcasting TUNED Displayed when receiving monaural broadcasting or monaural sound is selected FM frequency step Ma...

Page 23: ...ation on this operation please refer to the Changing the sound modes section on page 18 Select to suit the type of audio from the DIGITAL AUDIO IN terminals on the main unit Press EXT IN several times to select D IN 1 DIGITAL IN 1 or D IN 2 DIGITAL IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 DIGITAL IN 2 Press AUDIO MAIN SAP M S stereo audio SAP Secondary Audio Program Only works with Dolby Dual Mono MAIN or SAP is not ava...

Page 24: ...AUDIO ON If the input channel of the STB on the TV is changed or if you want to change the device allocated for the linked operations select CABLE SAT AUDIO OFF in step 2 above and then repeat steps 1 to 2 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 ...

Page 25: ...ically adjusted enabling you to enjoy smooth audio for the picture 30 Audio Delay This function works only when BD DVD SD AUX 1 ARC 1 D IN 1 DIGITAL IN 1 1 or D IN 2 DIGITAL IN 2 2 is selected as the source on this unit 1 AUX ARC or D IN 1 works depending on the setting in Setting the audio link with the TV 2 D IN 2 works depending on the setting in Setting the audio link with the STB All connecte...

Page 26: ... display the previous or next page e g music playback screen To exit press TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR 1 Press iPod to select IPOD 2 Press STATUS several times to select ALL on the unit s display 3 Switch the TV input to video in 4 Play a slideshow on your iPod The picture will be displayed on your TV You can use the remote control to operate the iPod menu The operation may vary among iPod models 3 ...

Page 27: ...display is selected For music and video playback only Surround sound effect and sound mode are available 18 Advanced operations Playback menu 1 Press BD SD to select BD DVD 2 Press DISPLAY e g BD Video 3 Press 3 4 to select the menu and press 1 4 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the item and press 1 5 Press 3 4 to select the setting Some items can be changed by pressing OK To exit the screen Press DISPLAY ...

Page 28: ...nd other material recorded on DVD Video at 24p are output at 24p Only when you have selected On in 24p Output 30 Sound Effects 1 2 Discs recorded at 48 kHz or less This feature gives you brighter sound by increasing the high frequency portion of the audio Dialog Enhancer 1 The volume of the center channel is raised to make dialog easier to hear High Clarity Sound When connected to TV via HDMI AV O...

Page 29: ...uage for subtitle If Automatic is selected and the language selected for Audio Language is not available subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc Enter a code 37 with the numbered buttons when you select Other Menu Language Choose the language for disc menus Enter a code 37 with the numbered buttons when you select Other Still Mode paused video Select the type...

Page 30: ...age HDMI Connection Press OK to show the following settings Dolby D Dolby D Dolby TrueHD DTS DTS HD Select the audio signal to output Select PCM when the connected equipment cannot decode the respective audio format Not making the proper settings may result in noise BD Video Secondary Audio Select whether to mix or not mix the primary audio and secondary audio including the button click sound 20 I...

Page 31: ...Control function when connected with an HDMI cable to a device that supports HDAVI Control Select Off when you do not want to use HDAVI Control Deep Color Output This setting is for selecting whether to use Deep Color output when a television that supports Deep Color is connected Contents Type Flag Depending on the playback content the TV will output adjusting to the optimal method when a TV that ...

Page 32: ...speakers except subwoofer to a wall The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 10 kg 22 lbs per screw Consult a qualified building contractor when attaching the speakers to a wall Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall and speakers Do not attempt to attach these speakers to walls using methods other than those described in this manual ...

Page 33: ...D is selected as a source press and hold SKIP on the remote control and 1 Play on the unit at the same time for more than 5 seconds The ratings level returns to the factory preset No power Insert the AC power supply cord securely into a household AC outlet 15 The unit switches to standby mode When the time set for the sleep timer has passed the power will be turned off 6 One of the unit s safety d...

Page 34: ...t available Instead use an optical digital audio cable or an audio cable to have the TV sound 12 13 If the TV is not ARC compatible and only the HDMI connection is used an extra audio connection is necessary 12 13 14 Cannot charge or operate Check that the iPod is connected firmly 26 The battery of the iPod is depleted Charge the iPod and then operate again Cannot display iPod videos photos on the...

Page 35: ... rear and side of the unit U72 U73 The HDMI connection acts unusually jTurn the unit and TV off jDisconnect the HDMI cable between the player and the TV HDMI ONLY Some BD Video discs can only be output with HDMI No PLAY There is a viewing restriction on a BD Video or DVD Video 29 No READ The media is dirty or badly scratched The unit cannot play PLEASE WAIT The unit is carrying out an internal pro...

Page 36: ...ate 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Reference ID3 tags version 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 Only titles and the names of artists JPEG File format JPEG Extension Files must have the extension jpg or JPG Picture resolution between 34k34 and 8192k8192 pixels sub sampling is 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 Reference JPEG conforming DCF is supported MOTION JPEG and Progressive JPEG is not supported AVCHD File format AVCHD format V1 0 used on High De...

Page 37: ...lish Czech Slovak Hungarian Finnish Arabic Hindi Persian Indonesian Maori Bulgarian Romanian Greek Turkish Others Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Amharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6589 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Breton 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Byelorussian 6669 Cambodian 7577 Catalan...

Page 38: ...ation AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Blu ray Disc is trademark BONUSVIEW is trademark of Blu ray Disc Association Made for iPod means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not respo...

Page 39: ...gnal format achieved by improving the previous DTS DTS ES and DTS 96 24 formats It is compatible with sampling frequency 96 kHz 48 kHz BD Video supports up to 7 1 channel output DTS HD Master Audio This is a lossless audio format and compatible with 96 kHz 7 1 ch or less In addition faithful reproduction of the master audio is enabled using lossless audio encoding technology BD Video supports up t...

Page 40: ...8 0 MHz 100 kHz step Antenna terminals 75 unbalanced SPEAKER SECTION FRONT SPEAKERS SB HF480 Type 1 WAY 1 SPEAKER Bass ref Full range 6 5 cm 2 1 2q CONE TYPE Impedance 3 Output sound pressure 78 dB W 1 m Frequency range 105 Hz to 25 kHz j16 dB 130 Hz to 22 kHz j10 dB Dimensions WkHkD 80 mmk119 mmk68 mm 3 5 32qk4 11 16qk2 11 16q Mass Weight Approx 0 4 kg 0 88 lbs CENTER SPEAKER SB HC480 Type 1 WAY ...

Page 41: ...DMI AV output Output format 1080p 1080i 720p 480p Output connector Type A 19 pin HDMI Deep Color x v ColorTM High Bit rate Audio This unit supports HDAVI Control 5 function LASER Specification Class I LASER Product Wave length 790 nm CDs 650 nm DVDs 405 nm BDs Laser power No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety protection TERMINAL SECTION SD card slot Connector 1 system ...

Page 42: ...tallation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God T...

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Page 44: ...rmat 20 Frame by frame 19 H HDMI 13 39 High Clarity Sound 28 30 I iPod 26 J JPEG 20 36 L Language Audio 29 Code list 37 Menu 29 On screen 30 Soundtrack 28 Subtitle 28 29 LPCM 39 M Menu Playback 27 Pop up 19 Setup 29 MPEG2 36 MP3 36 Muting 6 O On screen Language 30 Status Message 19 P Picture in picture 20 Playback AVCHD 19 JPEG 20 MPEG2 19 MP3 21 Playback Information Window 28 Playlist 17 Pop up M...

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