Panasonic SC-HTB580 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

Home Theater Audio System

Thank you for purchasing this product.
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
and save this manual for future use.

If you have any questions, visit:
U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: www.panasonic.com/support
Canada: www.panasonic.ca/english/support

Model No. SC-HTB580

Register online at www.panasonic.com/register

Included Installation Instructions

The installation work should be done by a qualified installation specialist. (> p. 13 to 18)

Before commencing work, carefully read these installation instructions and the operating instructions
to ensure that installation is performed correctly.
(Please keep these instructions. You may need them when maintaining or moving this system.)

(U.S. customers only)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other.
A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong
are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the ob solete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from t he
apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled o r objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

WARNING

Unit

≥

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

j

Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.

j Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases,

on this unit.

j Use only the recommended accessories.
j Do not remove covers.
j Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to

qualified service personnel.

≥

To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached
to the wall in accordance with the installation instructions.

AC power supply cord

≥ The power plug is the disconnecting device.

Install this unit so that th e power plug can be unplugged
from the socket outlet immediately.

Button-type battery (Lithium battery)

≥ Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble,

heat above 60

Small object

≥ Keep the screws out of reach of children to prevent

swallowing.

≥ Keep the adhesive tape out of reach of children to

prevent swallowing.

≥ Keep the button -type battery out of reach of children to

prevent swallowing.

This product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/
button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe
internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death. Keep
new and used batteries away from children. If the battery
compartment does not close securely, stop using the
product and keep it away from children. If you think
batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any
part of the body, seek immedi ate medical attention.

If any electrolyte should come into contact with your
hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your
eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with
water, and then consult a doctor.

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C (140oF) or incinerate.

DO NOT INGEST BATTERY,
CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD

<For USA-California only>
This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which
contains Perchlorate Material
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

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special handling may apply.

Precautions

CAUTION

The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

Unit

≥ Do not p lace sources of naked flames, such as lighted

candles, on this unit.

≥ Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom

of the unit.

Placement

≥ To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product

damage,
j Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in

cabinet or in anot her confined space. Ensure this unit
is well ventilated.

j Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with

newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.

Button-type battery (Lithium battery)

≥

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the type recommended by the manufacturer.

≥ Keep out of reach of children.
≥ Insert with poles aligned.
≥ Mishand ling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage

and may cause a fire.

j

Remove the battery if you do not intend to use the remote
control fo r a long peri od of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

j Do not heat or expose to flame.
j Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to

direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and
windows closed.

j

Do not touch the t erminals (i and j) with metal objects.

j Do not recharge, disassemble, remodel, heat or

throw into fire.

≥ When disposing of the batteries, please contact your

local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct
method of disposal.

The following mark and symbols are located
on bottom of the unit.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE
U.S.A.
FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and c an
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

≥ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
≥ Increase t he separation between the equipment and

receiver.

≥ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

≥ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
would void the user’s a uthority to operate this device.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
includ ing interfer ence that may cause un desir ed operation.

Responsible Party:
Panasonic Corporation of North America
Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490

Support Contact: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN
CANADA.

This device complies with RSS-210 of the IC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES IN THE U.S.A.
AND CANADA

This transmitter must not be co-locat ed or operated in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets
the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in
Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very
low levels of RF energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is
desirable that it should be installed and operated keeping
the radiator at least 20 cm (7
person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet
and ankles).

Conforms to UL STD 60065.
Certified to CAN/CSA STD C22.2 No.60065.

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Table of contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................... 2

Before use

Supplied items .................................................................................................. 5

This system (SC-HTB580) ...................................................................................................5

Accessories .........................................................................................................................5

Control reference guide ................................................................................... 6

This system (Front) ..............................................................................................................6

This system (Rear) ..............................................................................................................7

Remote control ....................................................................................................................8

Getting started

Step 1 Connections ......................................................................................... 9

Connection with the TV .......................................................................................................9

Connection from an HDMI compatible device ...................................................................10

Connection to a 4K Ultra HD TV ........................................................................................11

Using the IR Blaster ...........................................................................................................11

AC power supply cord connection .....................................................................................12

Step 2 Placement........................................................................................... 13

Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................13

The active subwoofer ........................................................................................................13

Wireless interference .........................................................................................................13

Selecting the placement method .......................................................................................14

When placing the main unit on a rack or on a table ..........................................................15

When attaching the main unit to a wall ..............................................................................16

Step 3 Wireless connections ........................................................................ 19

Active subwoofer wireless connection ...............................................................................19

Bluetooth

Remote control code ......................................................................................20

Operations

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connection .......................................................................................................19

Using this system ...........................................................................................21

3D sound .........................................................................................................22

Sound menu ....................................................................................................22

Audio format ......................................................................................................................23

Setup menu .....................................................................................................24

Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link

TM

“HDAVI ControlTM”) ............ 25

Reference

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................26

About Bluetooth

Unit care ..........................................................................................................29

Licenses ..........................................................................................................29

Specifications ................................................................................................. 30

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) ........................ 32

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA)...................................................... 33

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Getting started

Operations

Reference

Before use

Precautions

Before us e

≥ The illustrations shown may differ from your unit.
≥ Operations in this Owner’s Manual are described mainly with the remote control, but you can

perform the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same.

Supplied items

This system (SC-HTB580)

∏ 1 Main unit (speaker)

(SU-HTB580)

∏ 1 Active subwoofer

(SB-HWA580)

Accessories

Check the supplied accessories before using this system.

∏ 1 Remote control (with a

battery)

(N2QAYC000098)

∏ 2 AC power supply cords

(K2CB2CB00022)

(ONLY FOR CANADA)
The enclosed Canadian French label sheet corresponds to the English display on the remote control and
the top and rear of the main unit and active subwoofer.

∏ 1 IR Blaster

(K2ZZ02C00007)

∏ 2Screws

(XYN5+J14FJK)

∏ 2 Wall mount brackets

(RMQ2281A, RMQ2281B)

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≥ Product numbers are correct as of December 2013. These may be subject to change.
≥ For U.S.A. and Puerto Rico:

To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico)” on page 32.
For Canada: To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.

≥ The supplied AC power supply cord is for use with this system only.

Do not use it with other equipment. Also, do not use cords from other equipment with this system.

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Control reference guide

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2134

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5

6

Main unit

Active subwoofer

This system (Front)

1 Standby/on switch (Í/I)

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.
2 Adjust the volume of this system (> p. 21)
3 Select the input source (> p. 21)

“TV” --# “BD/DVD” --# “BLUETOOTH”

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4 Select the Bluetooth

(> p. 21)
5 NFC touch area (> p. 20)
6 Remote control signal sensor (> p. 8)
7 Display
8 WIRELESS LINK indicator (> p. 19)

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device as the source

Before use

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2

1

3
4

1

5

2

5

Main unit

Active subwoofer

This system (Rear)

1 HDMI AV IN (BD/DVD) terminal (> p. 10)
2 HDMI AV OUT (TV (ARC)) terminal (ARC

compatible) (> p. 9, 10)

3 OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN (TV) terminal

(> p. 10)

§ 1For service use only

§ 2 The I/D SET button is only used when the main unit is not paired with the active subwoofer. (> p. 28)

4 Ir SYSTEM terminal (> p. 11, 12)
5 AC IN terminal (> p. 12)
6 Active subwoofer on/off button (> p. 19)

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Remote control

SOUND

1

5

6

7

8

2

INPUT

SETUP





OK

3
4









For table top layout

For wall mounting layout

1 Turn the main unit on or off (> p. 21)
2 Select the input source (> p. 21)

“TV” --# “BD/DVD” --# “BLUETOOTH”

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3 Select the setup menu (> p. 24)
4 Select the sound menu (> p. 22)
5 Select the Bluetooth

(> p. 21)
6 Adjust the volume of this system (> p. 21)
7 Mute the sound (> p. 21)
8 Select and confirm the option

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device as the source

∫ Before using for the first time

Remove the insulation sheet A.

∫ To replace a button-type battery

Battery type: CR2025 (Lithium battery)

≥ Set the button-type battery with its (i) mark

facing upward.

∫ About remote control signal sensor

The remote control signal sensor is located on the main unit.

≥Use the remote control within the correct operation range.

Distance: Within approx. 7 m (23 ft) directly in front
Angle: Approx. 30

B Remote control signal sensor for table top layout
C Remote control signal sensor for wall mounting layout

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left and right

Getting started

Before use

Getting started

Be sure to connect to
the TV’s ARC
compatible terminal.
(Refer to the operating
instructions for the TV.)

TV

Step 1 Connections

≥Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions.

Do not connect the AC power supply cord until all other connections are completed.

∫ HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

≥ The HDMI connection supports VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” (> p . 25) when used with a compatible Panasonic TV.
≥ Use ARC compatible High Speed HDMI Cables. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
≥ It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.

∫ IR (Infrared) Blaster

≥ Do not use the IR Blaster if the TV’s remote control sensor is not blocked by the main unit. (> p. 14 )

Connection with the TV

Verify if the TV’s HDMI terminal is labeled “HDMI (ARC)”.

Connection differs depending on the label printed next to the HDMI terminal.

Labeled “HDMI (ARC)”: Connection [A]
Not labeled “HDMI (ARC)”: Connection [B]

∫ What is ARC?

ARC is an abbreviation of Audio Return Channel, also known as HDMI ARC. It refers to one of the HDMI functions. When you
connect the main unit to the terminal labeled “HDMI (ARC)” on the TV, the optical digital audio cable that is usually required in
order to listen to sound from a TV is no longer required, and TV pictures and sound can be enjoyed with a single HDMI cable.

Make the connection.

[A] Labeled “HDMI (ARC)”

A HDMI cable

AV OUT

TV(ARC)

A

HDMI IN (ARC)

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[B] Not labeled “HDMI (ARC)”

TV

e.g., Blu-ray Disc player

AV OUT

TV(ARC)

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

AUDIO IN

TV

A HDMI cable

A

B

B Optical digital audio cable

HDMI IN

OPTICAL

≥ When you use the optical digital audio cable, insert

the tip correctly into the terminal.

OUT

Connection from an HDMI compatible device

You can direct the audio signal from the connected Blu-ray Disc player, DVD player, Set Top Box, etc. to
this system.

Preparation

≥Connect the main unit to the TV. (> p. 9)

AV IN

BD/DVD

HDMI OUT

A

A HDMI cable

∫ HDMI standby pass-through

Even if the main unit is in standby mode, the audio and/or video signal from the device connected to the HDMI AV IN terminal
will be sent to the TV connected to the HDMI AV OUT terminal (the sound will not be output from this system).

∫ 3D compatibility

Compatible with FULL HD 3D TV and Blu-ray Disc player.
≥ The main unit can pass-through the 3D video signal from a 3D compatible Blu-ray Disc pla yer to a FULL HD 3D TV.

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≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the connected HDMI compatible device for the settings required to output the video and

audio signals.

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Getting started

Connection to a 4K Ultra HD TV

HDMI IN (ARC)

HDMI OUT

HDMI IN (4K)

AV OUT

TV(ARC)

A

A

e.g., Blu-ray Disc player

(4K compatible)

TV

Connect both ends
to ARC compatible
HDMI terminals.

(4K compatible)

Infrared emitter

This system cannot pass-through the 4K content of a 4K compatible equipment to a 4K Ultra HD TV.
However, you can connect the system to a 4K Ultra HD TV to enjoy the 4K content.

A HDMI cable

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≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the 4K Ultra HD TV (VIERA) and the 4K/60p compatible equipment for setup and for

playing the 4K content.

≥ To enjoy multi-channel output from this system, set the audio o utput of other equipment to Bitstream.
≥ The audio signal input t o this system is up to 5.1 channels.

Using the IR Blaster

With the IR Blaster connection, it is possible to send the IR signal received by this system’s remote
control signal sensor to the TV’s sensor.

Use the TV’s remote control within the operation range of this system’s remote control signal sensor.

≥For the operation range, refer to page 8.

Connect the jack plug to the main unit’s Ir SYSTEM terminal.

Ir SYSTEM

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