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Table of contents
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
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.
∗
For Canada only: The word “Participant” is
used in place of the word “Partner”
If you have any questions contact
In the U.S.A.: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
In Canada:
905-624-5505
For U.S.A. only
The warranty can be found on page 26.
For Canada only
The warranty can be found on page 27.
Before use
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
How to set up the Home Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Listening caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Supplied accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connections
Home Theater connections
1. TV and DVD player
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
• Basic connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
• High picture quality connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
• DVD ANALOG 6CH connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2. Speakers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
• Bi-wiring connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
• Using speaker terminal B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. AC power supply cord
. . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Other connections
• DVD recorder . . . . . 9
• VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
• Cable box or satellite receiver etc. . . . . . . . . . 10
• CD player . . . . . . . 10
• Tape deck . . . . . . 10
• Game player etc. . 10
• Antennas . . . . . . . 11
The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Settings
Receiver settings -
Basic
. . . . . . 12
Settings -
Test
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Basic
Operations
Basic operations
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using Surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Operations
Control guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sound quality/Sound field/Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Making a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Receiver settings -
Advanced
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
The radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Remote control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Multi control menus and factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reference
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Warranty (U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Warranty (Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back cover
Model No.
SA-XR55
Operating Instructions
AV Control Receiver
