Panasonic SA-BX500 Operating Instructions - Page 5

Before use Listening caution ...2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...3 Enjoying the Home Theater has become easy! ...4 Supplied accessories ...6 Control guide...6 Using the VIERA Link "HDAVI ControlTM" ...32 Enjoying the Home Theater through one-touch operations ...33 Using the sound menu ...34 Adjusting the speaker level ...34 Adjusting the bass ...34 Adjusting the treble ...34 Balancing front speaker volume ...35 Changing the audio output (Dual program) ...35 Listening clearly at low volume...35 Using whisper mode surround ...35 Quick guide Step 1 Placing speakers ...9 Using the setup menu...36 Basic operation ...36 Adjusting the brightness of the display ...37 Using sleep timer ...37 Setting speakers and their sizes ...37 Setting distances ...37 Setting the lowpass filter ...38 Changing auto speaker settings ...38 To return speakers to factory settings ...38 Setting the unit against automatic polarity adjustment ...38 Adjusting the high-frequency sound quality of the set frequency response ...38 Making bi-wire setting ...38 Setting the speaker impedance ...38 Changing the input settings ...39 Setting the placement positions for surround speakers...39 Setting wireless speakers ...39 Setting input signals ...39 Adjusting input levels for external terminals ...39 Reducing standby power consumption (power save mode)...40 Setting VIERA Link to "OFF "...40 Switching the attenuator ...40 Adjusting the time lag by delaying audio output when pictures on TV arrives after sounds ...40 Changing the volume display ...40 Reset (factory settings) ...40 Step 2 Connecting speakers ...10 Step 3 Connecting a TV and a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player ...12 Step 4 Watching TV or DVD ...14 Preparations Connections ...16 Basic connections ...16 Connecting equipment with HDMI terminal ...16 Connecting cables to video and audio terminals (Connecting equipment without HDMI terminal) ...17 Connecting cables to S video and audio terminals ...18 Connecting cables to component and audio terminals ...19 Other connections ...20 To enjoy analog sounds ...20 To enjoy high-quality analog sounds (Analog 8-channel connections) ...20 To connect the unit to a CD player...20 To connect the unit for audio or picture recording ...21 To connect the unit to a video camera etc...21 Connecting other speakers ...22 To connect bi-wire speakers ...22 To connect a second pair of front speakers (SPEAKERS B) ...22 To enjoy wireless audio with SH-FX67 ...23 Connecting antennas ...23 Using headphones...41 Recording ...41 Remote controlling a TV or DVD recorder etc...42 Remote controlling a TV, cable box and satellite receiver ...42 Using two or more Panasonic equipment (a mini component system, an AV amp etc.) ...42 Remote controlling a DVD recorder ...43 Remote controlling a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player ...44 Entering a code to operate other equipment ...45 Auto speaker setup using the setup microphone ...24 Playing an iPod on this unit...47 Playing music recorded on iPod ...47 Basic operations Enjoying the Home Theater ...26 Basic playback ...26 Using surround speakers wirelessly with SH-FX67 ...27 To enjoy 7.1 channel playback using 2 sets of SH-FX67 ...27 When you use wireless speakers in another room (MULTI ROOM)...27 Using SPEAKERS B ...27 Playback when making analog 8-channel connections ...27 Enjoying only with TV speaker ...27 Enjoying 7.1-channel virtual surround playback ...27 Listening to the Radio ...48 Preset tuning ...48 Auto presetting ...48 Manual presetting ...48 Listening to preset stations (using the remote control) ...48 Manual tuning...49 Tuning directly using the numbered buttons ...49 Using the unit...49 Using the remote control...49 Reducing excessive noise ...49 FM frequency step ...49 Operations Listening to surround sound ...28 Dolby Pro Logic ...28 NEO:6 ...28 SFC (Sound Field Control) ...28 Sound field ...29 Reference Other information ...50 Glossary ...52 Error messages...53 Troubleshooting guide ...54 Maintenance ...55 Specifications ...56 Limited Warranty (Only for the U.S.A.)...57 Limited Warranty (Only for Canada) ...58 Product Service ...59 Remote controlling sound effects ...30 Adjusting Dolby Pro Logic 's "MUSIC " mode ...30 Adjusting NEO:6's "MUSIC " mode ...30 Convenient functions ...31 Adjusting speaker volumes ...31 Silencing speakers temporarily ...31 Displaying the current status ...31 5 RQT9223 Enjoying the Home Theater has become easy! / Table of contents Before use Table of contents