Panasonic SC-HTB500 Using this unit, Audio source indicator, To mute the sound, Press MUTE

Using this unit

Preparation

≥Turn on the TV.

≥If VIERA Link is activated on both the connected TV and this unit, make sure to change the TV’s settings for this unit. (> 16, “Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”)”)

≥If VIERA Link is not activated or if the TV is not compatible with VIERA Link, reduce the volume of the TV to its minimum.

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1 Press [Í] to turn on this unit.

≥The current status (audio source, active audio effects and audio format) is displayed. The audio effects and audio format indicator will turn off after 4 sec.

2 Press [C I, B Í] on the active subwoofer to turn it on.

≥Make sure the wireless link indicator lights green. (> 13)

3 Press [TV] or [BD/DVD] to select the audio source. (> right)

≥If you have selected [BD/DVD], make sure to select the TV’s input channel for this unit and start the playback.

≥Before turning off this unit, be sure to reduce the volume.

≥Even if this unit is turned off, the device connected to the HDMI AV IN terminal will continue to output audio or video to the TV.

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Audio source indicator

AThe selected audio source is indicated

Green:

When the TV is the audio source

Red:

When the device connected to the HDMI AV IN terminal is the audio source

To adjust the volume/ subwoofer level

Press [i VOL j] to adjust the volume of the speakers.

Press [i SUBWOOFER j] to adjust the subwoofer level.

BThe indicators blink from left to right (i) or from right to left (s).

≥The indicators will not blink when it has reached the maximum or minimum.

To mute the sound

Press [MUTE].

BThe indicators blink simultaneously while muting.

≥To cancel, press the button again or adjust the volume.

≥Muting is cancelled if this unit is turned off.

Audio format indicator

Press [VS] to indicate the audio format.

CThe current audio format is indicated for 4 sec.

Green: Dolby Digital

Red: DTS

Off: PCM or LPCM

≥The audio format status is also indicated for 4 sec if the audio format on the selected source (TV, Blu-ray Disc/DVD Player, etc.) is changed.

≥The Dolby Virtual Speaker (VS) audio effect status is also indicated. (> 15)