Panasonic SC-PT580, SC-PT980 manual Selecting the source by the remote control

Manual tuning

1 Press [RADIO, EXT-IN]5 to select “FM”.

2 Press [SEARCH6, SEARCH5]@ to select the frequency.

≥To start automatic tuning, press and hold [SEARCH6, SEARCH5]@ until the frequency starts scrolling. Tuning stops when a station is found.

Presetting stations manually

Up to 30 stations can be set.

1 While listening to the radio broadcast

Press [OK]9.

2 While the frequency is flashing on the display

Press the numbered buttons to select a channel. ≥To select a 2-digit number

e.g. 12: [S10]3 B [1] B [2]

Alternatively, press [X, W]A, and then press [OK]9.

A station previously stored is overwritten when another station is stored in the same channel preset.

Using the START menu

You can select desired source, change the settings, access playback/ menus, etc. by using the START menu.

1	Press [START]C to show the START menu.
	≥When using VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, the TV also turns on
	when the START menu is displayed.
	e.g.
		DVD/CD		Home Cinema
			Input Selection
			Setup
2 Press [3		, 4]9 to select an item and press [OK]9.
	≥To exit, press [START]C.

3 Press [3, 4]9 to make the setting and press [OK]9.

When “Input Selection” is selected

You can select a desired source from the menu.

≥DVD/CD (B 12), FM RADIO (B 9), AUX§1 (B below),

ARC§1 (B below), DIGITAL IN§1, 2 (B below), USB (B 18), iPod (B 17) §1 “(TV)” will appear beside “AUX”, “ARC” or “DIGITAL IN”, indicating

the TV audio setting for VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” (B 15).

§2 “(STB)” will appear beside “DIGITAL IN”, indicating the STB audio setting for VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” (B 15).

When “Setup” is selected

You can change the settings for this unit. (B 18)

Other selectable items

The items that are displayed will vary depending on the media and source.

When a disc is loaded or an USB device is connected, you can also access playback or menus from the START menu.

e.g. [DVD-V]

DVD/CD		Home Cinema
	Playback Disc		Playback/menu access
	TOP MENU (DVD)
	MENU (DVD)
	Input Selection
	Setup

When the on-screen control panel appears

e.g. [DVD-V] (when “Playback Disc” is selected from the START menu)

You can operate the playback with the indicated controls.

Selecting the source by the remote control

	Press	To select
	[DVD]5	DVD/CD
	[iPod]5	IPOD (B 17)
	[RADIO,	Each time you press the button:
	EXT-IN]5	FM:	(B 9)
RQTX1115		AUX:	For audio input through the AUX terminal.
		D-IN:	For audio input through the DIGITAL AUDIO
		ARC:	For audio input through the HDMI AV OUT
			terminal.
			IN OPTICAL terminal. (B right)
10		USB:
			(B 18)

[Note]

Confirm the audio connection to the AUX, HDMI AV OUT or DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL terminal on the main unit when you select the corresponding sources (B 8). Reduce the volume on the TV to its minimum, and then adjust the volume of the main unit.

Listening to the TV or other device’s audio from this unit’s speakers

Preparation

≥Make sure that there is an audio connection between this unit and the TV or other device. (B 8)

≥Turn on the TV or/and other device.

Press [RADIO, EXT-IN]5 to choose the source that is used to connect this unit to the TV or other device.

≥To change the surround sound effects and sound mode, refer to “Enjoying sound effects from all speakers” (B 11)

≥If your Panasonic TV is VIERA Link compatible, refer to “Using the VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”” (B 15) for other related functions.

Making settings for digital audio input

Select to suit the type of audio from the DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL and HDMI AV OUT terminal on the main unit.

Setting must be made for the “D-IN” and “ARC” selector.

≥Underlined items are the factory presets.

Available settings

Mode	Setting
DUAL:	(Only works with Dolby Dual Mono)
	– MAIN+SAP (stereo audio)
	– MAIN
	– SAP
	“SAP” = Secondary Audio Program
	≥Set PCM FIX mode to “OFF” to listen to the “MAIN”
	or “SAP” audio.
DRC:	– ON
(Dynamic	Adjust for clarity even when the volume is low by
Range	compressing the range of the lowest sound level and
Compression)	the highest sound level. Convenient for late night
	viewing. (Only works with Dolby Digital)
	– OFF
	The full dynamic range of the signal is reproduced.
PCM FIX:	– ON
	Select when receiving only PCM signals.
	– OFF
	Select when receiving Dolby Digital and PCM
	signals.
	≥When receiving true 5.1-channel surround sound,
	select “OFF”.
STB§3:	– SET
(CABLE/SAT	Select when setting the main unit to switch to “D-IN”
AUDIO)	when the input channel of an HDMI connected STB
	is selected on the TV (B 15, Setting the STB audio
	for VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”).
	– OFF
	Select to cancel this setting.

1 Press [RADIO, EXT-IN]5 several times to select “D-IN” or “ARC”.

2 Pressmode.[PLAY MODE]: and then [3, 4]9 to select the

3 While the selected mode is displayed

Press [2, 1]9 and select the desired setting.

§3 Only when “D-IN” is selected.

Be sure to select the device’s (STB, etc.) input channel on the TV when making the setting.

The device must be connected to the Panasonic TV via an HDMI cable and to this unit with an optical digital audio cable.

≥This function will not operate if “DIGITAL IN” is selected in “TV AUDIO” (B 19).