Panasonic SC-HTB8 User Manual

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. : www.panasonic.com/support

Model No. SC-HTB8

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Included Installation Instructions

The installation work should be done by a qualified installation specialist. (> p. 10 to 14)

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 unit.)

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(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 obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
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 or 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 the 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

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 immediate 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.

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

o

C (140oF) or incinerate.

DO NOT INGEST BATTERY,
CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD

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Precautions

CAUTION

Unit

≥ Do not place 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 another 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.
≥ Mishandling 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 for a long period 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 terminals (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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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.

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 can
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 the 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 authority 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,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

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

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

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

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets
the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines. 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

7

/8q) or more away from person’s body (excluding

20 cm (7
extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).

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FCC ID:ACJ-SC-HTB8

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Table of contents

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

Before use

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

This system ................................................................................................................................ 5

Accessory................................................................................................................................... 5

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

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

This system (Rear)..................................................................................................................... 6

Remote control ........................................................................................................................... 7

Getting started

Step 1 Connections ........................................................................................... 8

Connection with the TV .............................................................................................................. 8

Connection with other devices.................................................................................................... 8

AC power supply cord connection .............................................................................................. 8

Bluetooth

Step 2 Placement ............................................................................................. 10

Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................... 10

Wireless interference................................................................................................................ 10

Selecting the placement method .............................................................................................. 11

When placing the main unit on a rack or on a table ................................................................. 12

When attaching the main unit to a wall..................................................................................... 13

®

connection ................................................................................................................ 9

Operations

Using this system ............................................................................................ 15

Advanced operations ...................................................................................... 16

Reference

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 17

About Bluetooth

Unit care ........................................................................................................... 19

License ............................................................................................................. 19

Indicator illumination ...................................................................................... 20

Specifications .................................................................................................. 21

Limited Warranty

(ONLY FOR U.S.A.) ...................................................................................... 22

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®

............................................................................................. 19

Precautions

Reference Getting started

Before useOperations

Before use

≥ 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

∏ 1 Main unit (Speaker)

(SC-HTB8)

Accessory

Check the supplied accessory before using this system.

∏ 1 Remote control

(with a battery)

(N2QAYC000102)

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≥ Product numbers are correct as of March 2014. These may be subject to change.
≥ To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases (United States)” on page 22.

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Control reference guide

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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. 15)
3 Select the input source (> p. 15)

“TV” --# “BD/DVD” --# “” (

^--------------------------------------------------------}

4 Select the Bluetooth

®

device as the source

Bluetooth

®

)

(> p. 15)

This system (Rear)

8 AC power supply cord (> p. 8)
9 Wall mounting hole
10 OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN terminal (>p. 8)

5 Input selector indicators

§1

A TV indicator

Lights green when the TV is the audio source

B BD/DVD indicator

Lights amber when the device connected to the
BD/DVD terminal is the audio source

C Bluetooth® indicator

Lights amber when the Bluetooth® device is the
audio source

6 Sound mode indicators

§1

D CLEAR VOICE indicator

Lights amber when clear voice is the current
sound mode

E SURROUND indicator

Lights amber when surround is the current
sound mode

7 Remote control signal sensor (> p. 7)

11 AUDIO IN terminal (> p. 8)
12 MULTI ANGLE switch (> p. 12, 13)

Switch the audio quality according to the placement
method of the main unit.

§1 The indicators will also blink in various conditions. (> p. 20)

§2 For service use only

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Before use

Remote control

∫ Before using for the first time

Remove the insulation sheet A.

1

INPUT

2

3

SURROUND

CLEAR VOICE

4

5

6

∫ To replace a button-type battery

Battery type: CR2025 (Lithium battery)

7

1 Turn the main unit on or off (> p. 15)
2 Turn the surround effect on or off (> p. 15)

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3 Turn the clear voice effect on or off (> p. 15)
4 Select the input source (> p. 15)

“TV” --# “BD/DVD” --# “” (

Bluetooth

®

)

^--------------------------------------------------------}

5 Adjust the volume of this system (> p. 15)
6 Select the Bluetooth

®

device as the source

(> p. 15)

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

facing upward.

7 Mute the sound (> p. 15)

∫ 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

o

left and right

B Remote control signal sensor

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Getting started

TV

L

R

AUDIO OUT

B

BD/DVD

AUDIO IN

WHITE:

RED:

L

R

e.g., Blu-ray Disc player

D

C

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.

Connection with the TV

A

OPTICAL

A Optical digital audio cable

≥ When you use the optical digital audio cable, insert the tip correctly into the terminal.
≥ Do not bend the optical digital audio cable.
≥ The optical input supports PCM only.

OUT

Connection with other devices

B Audio cable

AC power supply cord connection

≥ Connect only after all other connections are completed.

C To an AC outlet
D AC power supply cord

≥This system consumes a small amount of AC power

(> p. 21) even when it is turned off. In the interest
of power conservation, if you will not be using this
system for a long time, unplug it from the AC outlet.

OPTICAL

TV

DIGITAL

AUDIO IN

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