SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 1 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Operating Instructions VOLUME %DIGITAL %PL INPUT SELECTOR 2 TUNE 2 POWER MENU H. BASS DOWN UP PHONES Home Theater Audio System Model No. SC-HT17 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. SC-HT17 is used in the illustrations unless otherwise mentioned. SC-HT16 is only for the U.S.A.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 2 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before use Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
Page 3 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 4 1 9:56 AM Speaker setup Step Supplied accessories Thursday, March 17, 2005 Speaker stands with long cables Speaker stands SC-HT17 (x 2) Stand bases SC-HT17 (x 2) SC-HT17 (x 4) SC-HT16 SC-HT15 (x 2) SC-HT16 SC-HT15 (x 2) Speaker setup Step 1 Front and surround speaker assembly • To prevent damage or scratches, lay a soft cloth and perform assembly on it. • For assembly, use a Phillips-head screwdriver. 1 1 Attach the pipe to the base.
Sticker sheet SC-HT16 SC-HT15 (x 4) SC-HT16 SC-HT15 (4 m x 1) (10 m x 2) 1 xxx xxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxx 3 xxxxxx xxx 4 4 3 xxx xxxxxx 2 xxx xxxxxx 1 xxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxx xxx 5 (x 1) xxx xxxxxx xxxxxx 1 Connect the speaker cables. 2 Press the speaker cable into the groove. 3 Thread the excess cable. Speaker setup Step 1 5 xxx xxxxxx xxx 4 xxxxxx xxx 2 xxxxxx xxx 3 xxxxxx Copper Silver 4 xxxxxx xxx 2 5 Connect the speaker cables.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 6 Thursday, March 17, 2005 Speaker setup 9:56 AM Rubber pads Supplied accessories SC-HT17 SC-HT16 SC-HT15 Placement and connections of speakers 1 Place the speakers. Step 1 e.g., SC-HT17 Front speaker (L) SC-HT16 Center speaker SC-HT15 Surround speakers Front speaker (R) Speaker setup Subwoofer Surround speaker (L) Surround speaker (R) Place on a shelf or rack.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm 2 Page 7 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Connect the speaker cables to the subwoofer. Subwoofer SC-HT16 SC-HT15 Copper Silver FRONT (L) FRONT (R) Speaker setup Step 1 SC-HT17 4 1 6Ω FRONT 2 4Ω SURROUND 4Ω CENTER Copper Silver 3 5 2 1 4 3 R L R L SURROUND (R) SURROUND (L) Note CENTER Never short-circuit positive (+) and negative (–) speaker wires.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 8 Thursday, March 17, 2005 2 Step 9:56 AM Home theater connections Other accessories Stereo connection cable (not included) Left Right Video connection cable (not included) Coaxial cable (not included) S-Video cable (not included) Turn off all components before making any connections. To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions.
Thursday, March 17, 2005 Supplied accessories 9:56 AM System cable AC power supply cord (x 1) (x 1) Changing the digital input settings You can change the input settings for the digital terminals if necessary. Note the equipment you have connected to the terminals, then change the settings (è page 13). Notes on digital input This unit can decode the following signals: • Dolby Digital, DTS • PCM, including PCM with sampling frequencies of 96 or 88.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Step Page 10 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM 3 Other connections Other accessories Stereo connection cable (not included) Left Right Video connection cable (not included) Optical fiber cable (not included) S-Video cable (not included) DVD recorder or VCR SC-HT17 S-VIDEO terminals Use this connection for better picture quality than with the VIDEO terminals.
Page 11 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Changing the digital input settings You can change the input settings for the digital terminals if necessary. Note the equipment you have connected to the terminals, then change the settings (è page 13). Note • Use digital connection to enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS. • Do not bend the optical fiber cable.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 12 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna Supplied accessories Other connections (x 1) (x 1) Stereo connection cable (not included) Left Right Other accessories Video connection cable (not included) Antennas FM indoor antenna (included) Adhesive tape Fix the end of the antenna where reception is best. For best reception FM outdoor antenna (not included) • Disconnect the FM indoor antenna.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Step Page 13 4 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Settings Change the settings to suit your equipment to the environment in which you are using it. Before making any changes, read the descriptions of the settings, note the factory settings and ranges, and refer to the equipment’s instructions. DR COMP è See page 20 A/D ATT è See page 20 POWER INPUT SELECTOR 2 TUNE 2 DISTANCE è See below D-INPUT è See below MENU Switch on.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 14 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Settings Adjusting speaker output level RECEIVER AV SYSTEM ^ ^ DVD PLAYER TV ANALOG 6CH DVD DRIVE SELECT RECORDER - TUNER/ -BAND VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH VOLUME 7 8 9 DIRECT TUNING ENTER > 10 0 DISC = SLOW/SEARCH SKIP u i t y STOP PAUSE PLAY g h q FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU ENTER SUB MENU/ PLAY LIST RETURN TV VOL DVD REC REC REC MODE MUTING - H.BASS/ INPUT MODE SUBWOOFER -C.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 15 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Basic operations ENTER SUB MENU/ PLAY LIST VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR 2 TUNE 2 POWER MENU H. BASS UP DOWN PHONES 2 POWER 3 MUTING - H.BASS/ INPUT MODE SUBWOOFER -C.FOCUS -LEVEL/ -TEST INPUT SELECTOR Switch on. Select input. TUNER GAME/AUX DVD TV OFF 4 TV VOL TV TV/VIDEO TONE/ BALANCE 1 RETURN TV VOL DVD REC REC REC MODE %DIGITAL %PL EFFECT /L /R SFC MUSIC %PL AV/MOVIE VOLUME Start play of the source.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 16 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Control guide Main unit Standby indicator [^] [% DIGITAL, % PL II, dts] [H.BASS] When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this indicator lights up in standby mode and goes out when the unit is turned on. Lights to indicate the source’s input signal and decoding format used. % DIGITAL: Dolby Digital sources % PL II: Dolby Pro LogicII decoder is being used dts: DTS sources For enhancing the bass sound.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 17 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Remote control and Subwoofer This page describes the buttons used to control this unit. See the guide starting page 22 for the buttons that control other units. [^, RECEIVER] SC-HT17 Standby/on button. [DVD PLAYER, –ANALOG 6CH] [TV] [DVD RECORDER] [VCR] [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0] radio frequencies SC-HT16 and [ ≧ 10, ENTER] To enter two digit channels. [DISC, DIRECT TUNING] To enable selection of radio stations by frequency.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 18 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM The radio MENU RECEIVER AV SYSTEM ^ ^ DVD PLAYER TV ANALOG 6CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DIRECT TUNING DISC CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 > 10 = - TUNER/ -BAND VOLUME CH %DIGITAL %PL POWER VOLUME 2 TUNE PHONES SLOW/SEARCH SKIP i t y STOP PAUSE PLAY g h q FUNCTIONS TOP MENU 1 2 - TUNER/ -BAND RETURN TV VOL DVD REC REC REC MODE TV VOL TV TV/VIDEO MUTING - H.BASS/ INPUT MODE SUBWOOFER -C.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 19 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Other functions 7 8 9 DIRECT TUNING ENTER > 10 0 DISC = SLOW/SEARCH SKIP u i t y STOP PAUSE PLAY g h q FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU ENTER SUBWOOFER H. BASS MUTING SUB MENU/ PLAY LIST RETURN TV VOL DVD REC REC REC MODE INPUT MODE MUTING - H.BASS/ INPUT MODE SUBWOOFER -C.FOCUS -LEVEL/ -TEST TONE/ BALANCE VOLUME TV VOL TV TV/VIDEO OFF EFFECT %PL /L - H.BASS/ -C.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 20 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Other functions TOP MENU 2 TUNE 2 INPUT SELECTOR ENTER MENU INPUT MODE SUB MENU/ PLAY LIST RETURN TV VOL DVD REC REC REC MODE MUTING - H.BASS/ INPUT MODE SUBWOOFER -C.FOCUS -LEVEL/ -TEST TONE/ BALANCE VOLUME TV VOL TV TV/VIDEO OFF EFFECT %PL /L /R SFC MUSIC AV/MOVIE %DIGITAL %PL INPUT SELECTOR 2 TUNE 2 POWER MENU H.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 21 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Making a recording Other functions TOP MENU ENTER SUB MENU/ PLAY LIST TV VOL TV TV/VIDEO MUTING - H.BASS/ INPUT MODE SUBWOOFER -C.FOCUS -LEVEL/ -TEST OFF EFFECT %PL /L /R SFC MUSIC %DIGITAL %PL AV/MOVIE /L /R POWER 1. Press [EFFECT] to select “C-WDTH”. 2. Press [–/L] or [+/R] to adjust the effect. Dimension Control "DIMEN" You can adjust the effect of MUSIC and PANORAMA with the dimension control.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 22 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Remote control operation guide This remote control can operate Panasonic and Technics audiovisual components that have remote control sensors. You may need to change the remote control code. (è page 24) Note that this remote control cannot operate some equipment and that it may not be able to perform some operations.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 23 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM TV/VCR Watching TV RECEIVER AV SYSTEM ^ ^ Switch on DVD PLAYER TV ANALOG 6CH DVD DRIVE SELECT RECORDER - TUNER/ -BAND VCR AV SYSTEM TV TV TV/VIDEO ^ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Switch on the television and select input CH VOLUME DIRECT TUNING ENTER > 10 0 DISC = SLOW/SEARCH SKIP u i t y STOP PAUSE PLAY g h q Switch off AV SYSTEM TV ^ FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR TOP MENU Operating the TV ENTER RETURN MUTING - H.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 24 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Remote control operation guide Using this remote control to operate equipment manufactured by Panasonic, Technics, and other companies It can also operate some other brands of televisions, video cassette players, and DVD players. Check the table for the brand and enter the code as follows.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 25 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Specifications (IHF’78) n AMPLIFIER SECTION Frequency range OPTICAL COAXIAL 2 1 n VIDEO SECTION (SC-HT17) Output voltage at 1 V input (unbalanced) Maximum input voltage Input/output impedance 1±0.1 Vp-p 1.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 26 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Listening caution EST. 1924 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 27 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Warranty (U.S.A.) Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.
SC-HT17PP-EN.fm Page 28 Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:56 AM Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on page 27 if you reside in the U.S.A, or refer to the “Product information” on page 26 if you reside in Canada. Common problems Pages No power. • Ensure the AC power supply cord and system cable are connected.
