IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Reference Operations Basic Operations Settings Connections 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.
How to set up the Home Theater • Stereo playback • Output a stereo source in 5.1-channel Speakers combination settings Dolby Pro Logic DTS NEO:6 SFC • Stereo playback You can create your desired environment by connecting other peripheral equipment. Listen to your television or CDs in surround sound Turn on. or or Listening caution • Select Dolby Pro Logic , DTS NEO:6 or SFC to listen to stereo sound from your television or CDs in surround. (Sound is output from all the speakers.
Home Theater connections - 1. TV and DVD player Basic connection Preparation: Turn off all components before making any connections. Connection cable (All cables are sold separately) Audio cable Video cable Before use Stereo connection cable White (L) Red (R) You can enjoy analog sound. Coaxial cable Video connection cable Use to connect to the TV MONITOR terminals for a standard picture. You can enjoy digital sound such as Dolby Digital, DTS and PCM. • Do not sharply bend the optical fiber cable.
Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated. To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. High picture quality connection Use this connection instead of the VIDEO IN/VIDEO OUT connections on page 4. A COMPONENT VIDEO connection provides a purer picture than a S-VIDEO connection. Select a S-VIDEO or COMPONENT VIDEO connection to match the peripheral equipment. Video input can only be output again through the same type of terminal.
Home Theater connections - 2. Speakers Front speakers (L: left/R: right) Place on the left and right of the TV at seated ear height so that there is good coherency between the picture and sound. Center speaker Place underneath or above the center of the TV. Aim the speaker at the seating area. Surround speakers (LS: left/RS: right) Before use Place on the side of or slightly behind the seating area, about one meter (3 feet) higher than ear level.
Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated. To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions. Preparation: Turn off all components before making any connections. Speaker cable (All cables are sold separately) If using 4-mm plugs Speaker terminals Do not short-circuit (+) Monaural connection cable (-) Fully tighten the terminal, then insert. Connect the cables so “L”, “R”, “+” and “-” are correct.
Home Theater connections - 2. Speakers Preparation: Turn off all components before making any connections. Bi-wiring connection Before use You can enjoy high quality sound by connecting to speakers designed for bi-wiring. BI-WIRE compatible speakers have separate terminals for the high frequency and low frequency signals. • When using a bi-wiring connection, select “BI-WIRE ” for “Bi-wiring settings”. (ápage 12) áRefer to page 15 for “Enjoying BI-AMP sound”.
Other connections Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated. To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions.
Other connections Cable box or satellite receiver etc. When connecting to the video terminals, connect to the VIDEO, S VIDEO or COMPONENT VIDEO terminals to match the TV’s connection (ápages 4, 5) . Video input can only be output again through the same type of terminal. Before use Y You can change the input settings for the digital terminals if necessary. Note the equipment you have connected to the terminals, then change the LOOP settings.
The remote control Batteries Use Reference Aim at the sensor, avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7m (23 feet) directly in front of the unit. Operations Basic Operations Settings Connections Before use Antennas • Keep the transmission window and the unit’s sensor free from dust. • Operation can be affected by strong light sources, such as direct sunlight, and the glass doors on cabinets. RQT7994 • Insert so the poles (+ and –) match those in the remote control.
Receiver settings - Basic Change the settings to tailor your equipment to the environment in which you are using it. Use the MULTI CONTROL menus to change the settings. (áleft “Basic operations with the MULTI CONTROL”) • Before making any changes, read the following descriptions of the settings and refer to the instructions for the speakers and equipment. Basic operations with the MULTI CONTROL Turn to change. MULTI CONTROL CANCEL ENTER Press to enter.
Settings - Test Check that sound is output from the connected speakers. L: Front left C: Center R: Front right RS: Surround right LS: Surround left SBL: Surround back left SBR: Surround back right SB: Surround back (If you connect one surround back speaker) SW: Subwoofer 1 SPEAKERS A B Change these settings to suit the connections you have made to the optical (OPT) and coaxial (COAX) digital input terminals. (ápages 4, 5, 9 and 10) You can only allocate one piece of equipment per terminal.
Basic operations Reference Operations Basic Operations Settings Connections Before use Playback n Playing DVD-Audio n Using SPEAKERS B Playing DVD ANALOG 6CH áRefer to page 8 for connecting SPEAKERS B. Sound is output from the speaker connected to the FRONT B terminals on this unit. You can enjoy high quality sound with DVD-Audio. áRefer to page 5 for “DVD ANALOG 6CH connection”. Preparation: • Turn SPEAKERS on. DVD ANALOG 6CH only works when either SPEAKERS A or BI-WIRE is on.
Select. DOLBY EX: Use this mode when playing movies. MUSIC: n To cancel Use this mode when playing music. n You can make further adjustments to the effect of “MUSIC ” mode. (ápage 18) Enjoy a dance hall like audio effect. DRAMA: Best suited for dialogues in drama movies. ACTION: Best suited for action movies with impact. SPORTS: Enjoy a feeling like being at a live sporting event. MUSICAL: Enjoy a feeling like being at a live musical performance.
Control guide Main unit [8, POWER] [SPEAKERS, A, B] [MULTI CONTROL, CANCEL] [VOLUME] Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. For selecting speakers A or B. Turning the speakers off automatically engages the STEREO/2CH MIX mode (when listening through headphones, for example). Press to enter Multi control or cancel. Volume control.
Remote control Buttons not explained on this page are used only to operate other equipment. áRefer to the separate booklet, “Remote Control Operation Guide”, for remote control operation details. [^, RECEIVER] Standby/on button. Input mode and remote control mode buttons. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0] [1, CH, 2] To enter radio frequencies and channels. For selecting preset radio channels. Before use [CD, VCR, TUNER –BAND, TV, DVD RECORDER, DVD PLAYER –ANALOG 6CH] To adjust the volume.
Sound quality/Sound field/Convenient functions áRefer to page 15 for information about surround effects. INPUT SELECTOR POWER SPEAKERS A B DUAL AMP BI-AMP BAND PRESET TUNE VOLUME MULTI CONTROL ENTER CANCEL DOWN UP PHONES VCR 2 VIDEO IN L AUDIO IN R Operations Basic Operations Settings Connections Before use You can adjust the effect of “MUSIC ” with “DIMEN ” (Dimension Control), “C-WDTH ” (Center Width Control) and “PANORAMA ”. (Only when the input signal is 2-channel.
Use the MULTI CONTROL menus to change the settings. (ápage 18 “Basic operations with the MULTI CONTROL”) Select the settings to change. (ábelow, right) Adjusting the tone You can adjust the level of the bass and treble. 2 Select “TONE ” and press [ENTER]. 3 Select “BASS ” or “TREBLE ” and press [ENTER]. 4 Adjust the level and press [ENTER]. 5 BASS, TREBLE Select another setting Finish setting Before use Enter the MULTI CONTROL.
Before use Sound quality/Sound field/Convenient functions Connections Adjusting the subwoofer level Select. Muting • “MUTING IS ON ” scrolls on the display while the volume is muted. • Muting is canceled when the power is turned off. n To cancel: Press again To mute the volume. RQT7994 Reference Operations Basic Operations Settings Multi-source re-master 20 • You can make fine settings by pressing [TEST] then adjusting the output level.
Receiver settings - Advanced Before use By setting the distance between the speaker’s position (except the subwoofer) and the listener’s seating position, the sound delay time is automatically adjusted so that sound reaches the listener at the same time. Basic operations with the MULTI CONTROL n To return to the previous setting/To cancel Press. n To select another settings n To finish settings Press several times to select “EXIT ” and press [ENTER].
INPUT SELECTOR POWER SPEAKERS A B DUAL AMP BI-AMP BAND PRESET TUNE VOLUME MULTI CONTROL ENTER CANCEL DOWN UP PHONES Operations Basic Operations Settings Connections Before use The radio Basic operations with the MULTI CONTROL Reference Turn to change. Press to enter. n To return to the previous setting/To cancel Press. áPage 24 “Multi control menus and factory settings”. For your reference RQT7994 Improving reception 22 DVD players can interfere with radio reception.
Preset tuning Presetting stations MULTI CONTROL Enter the MULTI CONTROL. (ápage 22 “Basic operations with the MULTI CONTROL”) CANCEL 3 Select “TUNER ” and press [ENTER]. 4 Select “AUTO MEM ” (AUTO MEMORY) and press [ENTER]. 5 Select “START ” and press [ENTER]. • Select “CANCEL ” to cancel. START, CANCEL • During automatic presetting, the memory indicator ( M ) flashes and the frequency scrolls. The memory indicator and channel numbers are displayed for a second when a station is preset.
Remote control mode Before use Other products may respond to this unit’s remote control. If this happens, change the remote control mode. Change the remote control mode on the main unit and the remote control.
Specifications (IHF’78) n FM TUNER SECTION Frequency range Sensitivity 50 dB quieting sensitivity MONO STEREO Total harmonic distortion MONO STEREO 2 2 87.9-107.9 MHz 11.2 dBf (2 µV, IHF ’58) n VIDEO SECTION Output voltage at 1 V input (unbalanced) 1±0.1 Vp-p Maximum input voltage 1.
RQT7994 Reference Operations Basic Operations Settings Connections Before use Warranty (U.S.A.
Warranty (Canada) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 For product repairs, please contact one of the following: ≥Your Dealer who will inform you of an authorized Servicentre nearest you. ≥Our Customer Care Centre at (905) 624-5505 or www.panasonic.ca ≥A Panasonic Factory Servicentre listed below: Richmond, British Columbia Panasonic Canada Inc.
Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following 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 26 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on page 25 if you reside in Canada. n Common problems No power. Pages • • • • • • • • • • • No sound. Sound is distorted. Sound stops.
