Operating Instructions AV Control Receiver Model No. SA-XR700 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.
ENGLISH Caution for AC Mains Lead (For the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland) For your safety, please read the following text carefully. Caution for AC Mains Lead/Safety precautions This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Until now... Simple connections using HDMI cables. (➡ page 7) Many different cables were necessary ∗ Other connections are also possible. With SA-XR700! Settings Until now... Speakers are set with just one press. (➡ page 10) Manual setting for each speaker We must make speaker settings... A It’s difficult. B Automatic setting with simple operations! It’s easy. With SA-XR700! Playback Until now... Speakers provide surround sound when you just play DVDs or receive TV broadcast.
ENGLISH Table of contents Before use Table of contents Caution for AC Mains Lead................................................... 2 Safety precautions ................................................................ 2 Enjoying the Home Theater has become easy! .................. 3 Supplied accessories............................................................ 3 Control guide .........................................................................
This unit For selecting input sources (á pages 12 and 24) Lights on when ADVANCED DUAL AMP is on (á page 25) Lights on when BI-AMP is on (á page 25) Lights on during surround playback (á pages 12 and 24) Standby indicator (^) 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. Standby/on switch [8] Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa.
ENGLISH Quick guide This section introduces basic connection, setting and playback methods for enjoying the Home Theater. Quick guide • Turn off all equipment before making any connections. • Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated. • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. Step 1 Connect a TV and a DVD recorder/DVD player using HDMI cables (á page 7) Using HDMI connections, you can easily enjoy high-quality pictures and sounds.
Connection cable (All cables are sold separately) Video and Audio cable HDMI Cable (It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.) [Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m) etc.] Audio cable Stereo phono cable White (L) Red (R) . TV HDMI (AV IN) You need a stereo phono cable for enjoying TV with surround sound. See “To enjoy TV with surround sound” (á page 17) for making digital connections (using an optical cable).
ENGLISH Step Quick guide 2 Connect speakers The ideal placement is to set each speaker (excluding the subwoofer) the same distance away from the listening-viewing position. Measure the actual distance from each of the connected speakers to the listening-viewing position and perform steps instructed in “Setting distances” (á page 33) or perform steps instructed in “Auto speaker setup using the setup microphone” (á page 22) when you cannot install speakers the same distance away.
ENGLISH Use the terminal for the left speaker when you connect one surround back speaker only.
ENGLISH Step 3 Set speakers and test speaker output Quick guide The unit checks each speaker’s connection status and make speaker settings automatically.
ENGLISH 1 To select “SPEAKERS A” Press SPEAKERS A to switch “ A When only the SPEAKERS A setting is selected When SPEAKERS A and SPEAKERS B settings are selected SPEAKERS SPEAKERS ” on. A A B • If you select SPEAKERS B only, the test signal will not be output. 2 To test speaker output Press AUTO TEST • Adjust the volume of front speakers to the normal listening level. • The test signal is output from one speaker at a time for two seconds in the order shown below.
ENGLISH Quick guide Watch DVDs or TV Step 4 Watch DVDs or TV SPEAKERS INPUT SELECTOR “SURROUND” A “HDMI” VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME “ ” BI-AMP SURROUND AUTO SPEAKER SETUP HDMI ADVANCED DUAL AMP -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND RETURN -MENU/-SETUP SURROUND SPEAKERS SPEAKERS TUNE SETUP MIC AUX AUTO DETECTOR ENTER SURROUND RETURN SPEAKERS TUNE S VIDEO -AUDIO-R L VIDEO SETUP MIC AUX AUTO DETECTOR Turn the TV on and switch the TV’s input mode (to “HDMI” and others).
1 Connect the unit to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) and DVD recorder (DIGA) under HDAVI Control using the HDMI cable. (It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.) 2 Make settings in the menu for the TV (VIERA) to activate linked HDAVI Control operations. 3 Perform the following steps to make sure the unit accurately identifies connected equipment. 1) Turn all equipment on. 2) Switch the TV (VIERA) off and then put it back on.
ENGLISH Connections Connecting cables to video and audio terminals (to use the TV, DVD recorder, DVD player, VCR) Connection cable (All cables are sold separately) Connections Video cable Scart cable 21-pin scart cable Video connection cable Use when connecting equipment with a 21-pin scart terminal.
Connecting cables to S video and audio terminals (to use the TV, DVD recorder, DVD player) ENGLISH • Turn off all equipment before making any connections. • Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated. • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions.
ENGLISH Connections Connections Connecting cables to component and audio terminals (to use the TV and DVD recorder) The component video terminals can produce more accurate colours than the S video terminals (á page 15). Connection cable (All cables are sold separately) Video cable Audio cable Optical fiber cable Video connection cable Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO IN TV • To enjoy TV with surround sound, make additional connections instructed on page 17.
Other connections Connection cable (All cables are sold separately) ENGLISH • Turn off all equipment before making any connections. • Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated. • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. Video cable Connections Video connection cable Audio cable Optical fiber cable Stereo phono cable White (L) Red (R) To enjoy TV with surround sound Make the following connections in addition to those instructed on pages 14 to 16.
ENGLISH Connections Other connections Connection cable (All cables are sold separately) Connections Video cable S VIDEO connection cable Video connection cable Audio cable Optical fiber cable Stereo phono cable Coaxial cable White (L) Red (R) To enjoy analogue sounds Make analogue connections according to your equipment and preference. See pages 14 to 16 for video connections.
ENGLISH • Turn off all equipment before making any connections. • Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated. • To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. Make either digital audio (OPTICAL) output connections or analogue audio output connections according to your equipment and preference. Cable box or satellite receiver etc. • Use cables that belong to the same type as the video cable you used for connecting the unit to your TV.
ENGLISH Connections Connecting speakers See pages 8 and 9 for placing and connecting your speakers according to their number. Connections To connect bi-wire speakers Bi-wire speakers have separate connection terminals for high frequency and low frequency signals. • Bi-wiring prevents high frequency and low frequency signals from interfering with each other. It offers playback in high audio quality. • HF and LF stand for high frequency and low frequency, respectively.
AM loop antenna (included) Keep the antenna cord away from DVD recorders, DVD players, and other cords. 2 Adhesive tape 1 2 1 LOOP EXT LOOP ANT GND 75 FM ANT DIGITAL IN FM indoor antenna (included) Fix the other end of the antenna where reception is best.
ENGLISH Auto speaker setup using the setup microphone Auto speaker setup using the setup microphone Using the supplied setup microphone, you can measure such items as distance from the seating area, polarity and size and make adjustment for connected speakers. Keep quiet during the auto speaker setup. Conversational voice, air-conditioning noise and small sounds made by winds may cause an error or produce an incorrect setting. Speakers output loud test signals during the auto speaker setup.
STEP2 STEP3 DISTANCE : The unit measures the distance between each speaker and the seating area and corrects the sound delay in the seating area. The maximum speaker distance for correcting the delay is 15 meters. POLARITY : The unit checks the polarity of each speaker and, when the polarity is wrong, corrects it. Select “CHECK NO ” in “Setting the unit against automatic polarity adjustment” (á page 34) before starting the auto speaker setup when you do not want the unit to adjust polarity automatically.
ENGLISH Enjoying the Home Theater SPEAKERS “SURROUND” “ ” A “BI-AMP” B VOLUME RECEIVER AV SYSTEM Enjoying the Home Theater INPUT SELECTOR TV VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR BI-AMP SURROUND AUTO SPEAKER SETUP TUNER HDMI CD ADVANCED DUAL AMP -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND RETURN -MENU/-SETUP SPEAKERS TUNE RECORDER DVD VCR BAND SETUP MIC AUX PLAYER BD/DVD ANALOG 6CH AUTO DETECTOR ENTER SURROUND RETURN SPEAKERS TUNE S VIDEO -AUDIO-R L VIDEO SETUP MIC AUX AUTO DETECTOR CH SURROUND
ADVANCED DUAL AMP Press SPEAKERS B to switch “ B ” on. SPEAKERS B To turn off speakers connected to the FRONT A terminals Switch “ A ” on the display off by pressing [SPEAKERS A]. ADVANCED DUAL AMP activates automatically when you use 2-channel stereo playback or 5.1-channel playback. The “ADVANCED DUAL AMP” indicator stays on while this function is on. • You can also set the ADVANCED DUAL AMP off (á page 34).
ENGLISH You can add surround effects or create surround sound from 2-channel stereo sources. Dolby Pro Logic RECEIVER AV SYSTEM RECORDER DVD TV TUNER CD PLAYER BD/DVD ANALOG 6CH VCR BAND CH • Dolby Pro Logic offers you surround playback of 2-channel stereo sources. • The technology enables you to play 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS sources on 7.1 channels (when two surround back speakers are connected to the unit) and on 6.1 channels (when only one surround back speaker is connected).
This mode produces good effects when you play commercial film titles in the Dolby Surround format. Sounds assigned to surround back channels become stereo in playback when you connect two surround back speakers to the unit. Dolby Pro Logic is in this mode in the factory setting. MUSIC Use this mode when playing music. EX (Dolby Digital EX) This mode produces good effects when you play commercial film titles recorded in the Dolby Digital Surround EX format.
ENGLISH Remote controlling sound effects/convenient functions See pages 26 and 27 for information about each mode. Adjusting Dolby Pro Logic ’s “MUSIC ” mode RECEIVER AV SYSTEM RECORDER DVD TV TUNER CD (Dimension Control) PLAYER BD/DVD ANALOG 6CH VCR BAND You can make up for differences in the output level of the front and surround speakers. EFFECT Press to select “DIMEN ”, and press for adjustment.
Press [SPEAKERS A] on the unit to switch “ A ” on. (Press [SPEAKERS A] or [SPEAKERS B] to switch “ A on when bi-wire speakers are connected.) Note B ” If you select “SPEAKERS B” only, the test signal will not be output. AUTO 1 Press TEST Adjusting speaker volumes • A test signal is output from one speaker at a time for two seconds in the following order.
ENGLISH Sound effects/Convenient functions -MENU/-SETUP ENTER RETURN INPUT SELECTOR Sound effects/Convenient functions INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME BI-AMP SURROUND AUTO SPEAKER SETUP HDMI ADVANCED DUAL AMP -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS RETURN -MENU/-SETUP TUNE SETUP MIC AUX AUTO DETECTOR ENTER SPEAKERS SURROUND RETURN TUNE S VIDEO AUTO DETECTOR L VIDEO -AUDIO-R SETUP MIC AUX How to set up 1 2 To enter the MENU -MENU/-SETUP Press RETURN To select the item you wish to change
ENGLISH Adjusting the bass • You can adjust the bass through this operation. Adjusting the treble • You can adjust the treble through this operation. 2 Make adjustment and confirm the choice. Adjustment range: -10 dB to +10 dB Factory setting: 0 dB 1 Select and confirm the choice. 2 Make adjustment and confirm the choice. Adjustment range: -10 dB to +10 dB Factory setting: 0 dB 1 Select and confirm the choice. Balancing front speaker volumes 2 Make adjustment and confirm the choice.
ENGLISH Settings -MENU/-SETUP ENTER RETURN INPUT SELECTOR Settings INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME BI-AMP SURROUND AUTO SPEAKER SETUP HDMI ADVANCED DUAL AMP -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND RETURN -MENU/-SETUP SPEAKERS TUNE SETUP MIC AUX AUTO DETECTOR ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS TUNE S VIDEO RETURN AUTO DETECTOR L VIDEO -AUDIO-R SETUP MIC AUX How to set up 1 2 To enter the SETUP -MENU/-SETUP Press and hold for about 2 seconds.
2 Select a speaker for setting and confirm the choice. 3 Change a setting and confirm the choice. Setting speakers and their sizes • You can set connected speakers and their sizes manually. • Different ranges are played by different speakers. Size setting is necessary for reproducing sources, particularly their bass section, completely. To go back to step 1 Select and confirm the choice.
ENGLISH Settings -MENU/-SETUP ENTER “BI-AMP” RETURN INPUT SELECTOR Settings INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME BI-AMP SURROUND AUTO SPEAKER SETUP HDMI ADVANCED DUAL AMP -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND RETURN -MENU/-SETUP RETURN SPEAKERS TUNE SETUP MIC AUX AUTO DETECTOR ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS TUNE S VIDEO L VIDEO -AUDIO-R SETUP MIC AUX AUTO DETECTOR See page 32 for receiver operations. 1 Select and confirm the choice.
ENGLISH Changing the digital input settings • Change these settings to suit the connections you have made to the digital input terminals. • You can only allocate one piece of equipment per terminal. Example: “OPT 1 ” becomes the only digital terminal you can use for connecting the DVD player to the unit when you change the DVD setting to the terminal. 1 Select and confirm the choice. 2 Select the equipment connected to the digital input terminal and confirm the choice.
ENGLISH Settings -MENU/-SETUP ENTER RETURN INPUT SELECTOR Settings/Using headphones INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME BI-AMP SURROUND AUTO SPEAKER SETUP HDMI ADVANCED DUAL AMP -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND RETURN -MENU/-SETUP RETURN SPEAKERS TUNE SETUP MIC AUX AUTO DETECTOR ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS TUNE S VIDEO L VIDEO -AUDIO-R SETUP MIC AUX AUTO DETECTOR See page 32 for receiver operations. Listening clearly at low volume 1 Select and confirm the choice.
Digital signals this unit can play This is the digital surround system developed by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital Surround EX adds a surround back channel to the traditional 5.1-channel format of Dolby Digital. This creates a sound with greater presence. DTS (including DTS-ES and DTS 96/24) This is the digital surround system developed by DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.). DTS-ES adds a surround back channel to the traditional 5.1-channel format of DTS. This creates a sound with greater presence.
ENGLISH The radio -MENU/-SETUP TUNE ENTER RETURN INPUT SELECTOR RECEIVER AV SYSTEM The radio INPUT SELECTOR BI-AMP SURROUND AUTO SPEAKER SETUP TUNER HDMI CD ADVANCED DUAL AMP -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND RETURN -MENU/-SETUP SPEAKERS TUNE RECORDER DVD TV VOLUME AUX VCR BAND SETUP MIC AUTO DETECTOR ENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS TUNE S VIDEO RETURN L VIDEO -AUDIO-R SETUP MIC AUX AUTO DETECTOR CH Basic operation INPUT SELECTOR PLAYER BD/DVD ANALOG 6CH -MENU/-SETUP ENTER VO
ENGLISH Presetting stations n Auto presetting n Manual presetting 1 Tune to the frequency where you want to begin presetting. (á page 38) 1 Tune to the station you want to preset. (á page 38) Set the channel reception to FM 87.50 MHz or AM 522 kHz (9 kHz steps), AM 530 kHz (10 kHz steps) if you want automatic presetting to start from the lowest frequency. Preset channels that are automatically assigned by this unit are: FM: 1 to 30 AM: 21 to 30 Preset the FM stations first.
ENGLISH RDS broadcasts -MENU/-SETUP INPUT SELECTOR ENTER RETURN RDS broadcasts INPUT SELECTOR BI-AMP AUTO SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKERS RETURN -MENU/-SETUP RETURN INPUT SELECTOR TUNE HDMI Turn to select.
Aim the remote control at the equipment you wish to operate. RECEIVER AV SYSTEM RECORDER DVD TV TUNER CD PLAYER BD/DVD ANALOG 6CH VCR BAND CH VOLUME 0 DIRECT TUNING DISC SKIP To turn the TV on or off To switch the TV’s input mode (TV/video) TV Do not forget to press this before operating a TV. To switch the unit’s input to “VCR ”/ To switch the remote control to the VCR operation mode VCR Do not forget to press this before operating a VCR.
Aim the remote control at the equipment you wish to operate. AV SYSTEM RECORDER DVD TV TUNER CD PLAYER BD/DVD ANALOG 6CH VCR BAND CH To switch the unit’s input to “DVR ”/ To switch the remote control to the DVD recorder operation mode RECORDER DVD Do not forget to press this before operating a DVD recorder.
PLAYER To switch the unit’s BD/DVD input to “BD/DVD ”/ ANALOG 6CH To switch the remote Do not forget to control to the DVD press this before player operation mode operating a DVD player.
ENGLISH Remote controlling a TV or DVD recorder etc. Remote controlling a TV or DVD recorder etc. Using two or more Panasonic equipment (a mini component system, an AV amp etc.) Two or more Panasonic audio equipment may start functioning when you operate the unit using the supplied remote control. Set the unit’s remote control mode to “REMOTE 2 ” in such cases. Do the following to set the same number (2) as the remote control code.
No sound. Sound is distorted. Sound stops. “OVERLOAD ” appears on the display for about a second, and the unit turns off. Analogue input becomes distorted and the message “OVERFLOW ” appears on the display during playback. “F76 ” appears on the display and the unit turns off. “F70 ” appears on the display. “REMOTE 2 ” or “REMOTE 1 ” appears on the display. Display is dim. Clicking sound is heard during play. “MEASURING ERROR ” appears on the display.
ENGLISH Help message Message 1 Help message/Specifications Cause/countermeasure Message Muting is on. Press [MUTING] on the remote control to cancel the function (á page 29). The selected mode is not “MUSIC ”. Change the mode to “MUSIC ” (á pages 26 and 27). Center and surround speakers are not connected, or they are set as absent. Connect the speakers (á page 9) or change their setting to present (á page 33). Surround and surround back speakers are not connected, or they are set as absent.
Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) ENGLISH -If you see this symbol- This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. CAUTION! Do not place anything on top of this unit or block the heat radiation vents in any way. In particular, do not place DVD recorder or CD/DVD players on this unit as heat radiated from it can damage your software.
