Panasonic SC-HTB500 User Manual

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Using this unit
Preparation
≥ Turn on the TV.
≥ If VIERA Link is activated on both the connected 
TV and this unit, make sure to change the TV’s 
settings for this unit. (> 16, “Linked operations 
with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI Control
TM
”)”)
≥ If VIERA Link is not activated or if the TV is not 
compatible with VIERA Link, reduce the volume 
of the TV to its minimum.
1
Press [Í] to turn on this unit.
≥ The current status (audio source, active 
audio effects and audio format) is displayed. 
The audio effects and audio format indicator 
will turn off after 4 sec.
2
Press [C I, B Í] on the active 
subwoofer to turn it on.
≥ Make sure the wireless link indicator lights 
green. (> 13)
3
Press [TV] or [BD/DVD] to select 
the audio source. (
right)
≥ If you have selected [BD/DVD], make sure to 
select the TV’s input channel for this unit and 
start the playback.
≥ Before turning off this unit, be sure to reduce the volume.
≥ Even if this unit is turned off, the device connected to the 
HDMI AV IN terminal will continue to output audio or video to 
the TV.
A The selected audio source is indicated
Green:
When the TV is the audio source
Red:
When the device connected to the HDMI AV IN 
terminal is the audio source
Press [VOL j] to adjust the volume 
of the speakers.
Press [
SUBWOOFER j] to adjust 
the subwoofer level.
B The indicators blink from left to right (
i) or from 
right to left (s).
≥ The indicators will not blink when it has reached 
the maximum or minimum.
Press [MUTE].
B The indicators blink simultaneously while 
muting.
≥ To cancel, press the button again or adjust the 
volume.
≥ Muting is cancelled if this unit is turned off.
Press [
VS] to indicate the audio 
format.
C The current audio format is indicated for 4 sec.
Green: Dolby Digital
Red: DTS
Off: PCM or LPCM
≥ The audio format status is also indicated for 4 sec if the audio 
format on the selected source (TV, Blu-ray Disc/DVD Player, 
etc.) is changed.
≥ The Dolby Virtual Speaker (
VS) audio effect status is also 
indicated. (> 15)
1
2
Audio source indicator
To adjust the volume/
subwoofer level
To mute the sound
Audio format indicator
A
C
B
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