Panasonic of North America 11BR1301 Receiver Module User Manual OI Manual SC HTB370 RQT9777 P 121011
Panasonic Corporation of North America Receiver Module OI Manual SC HTB370 RQT9777 P 121011
Contents
- 1. OI Manual_SC-HTB370_RQT9777-P_121011
- 2. OI Manual_SC-HTB770_RQT9778-P_121012
OI Manual_SC-HTB370_RQT9777-P_121011























![24 R QT 97 77PreparationTurn on the main unit.Press [ I].Active subwoofer on/off button [ , I]Use this button to turn the active subwoofer on andoff. I:The active subwoofer is on:The active subwoofer is offThe active subwoofer will still consume a smallamount of power even when it is turned off ( , )Check that the wireless link isactivated.WIRELESS LINK indicator lightsRed:The wireless link is not activated.Green:The wireless link is activated.By using the Bluetooth® connection, you can listento the sound from the Bluetooth® audio devicefrom this unit wirelesslyPreparationTurn on the Bluetooth® feature of the device andplace the device near this unit.Press [, PAIRING].indicator will blink q uickly.Select SC-HTB370 from theBluetooth® devices Bluetooth®menu.Once the Bluetooth® device is connected, the indicatorstops flashing and lights up.Re fer to the operating instructions of the Bluetooth® device forfu rther instruction on how to connect a Bluetooth ® device.If prompted for the passkey on the Bluetooth® device, enter0000.Press [, PAIRING].Press and hold the [ , PAIRING]until the indicator flashesquickly.Repeat step 2 of Pairing a device.You can register up to 8devices with this unit. If a 9th deviceis paired, the device that has not been used for the longesttime will be replaced.This unit can only be connected to one device at a time.To change the sound quality, refer to Bluetooth®communication mode on page 27.Active subwoofer wirelessconnection Bluetooth® connectionPairing a devicePairing additional devices](https://usermanual.wiki/Panasonic-of-North-America/11BR1301.OI-Manual-SC-HTB370-RQT9777-P-121011/User-Guide-1838796-Page-24.png)
![RQT9777 25Using this unitPreparationTurn on the active subwo ofer.Turn on the TV and/o r connected device.Press [ ] to turn on the main unit.Select the source.This remote control cannot be used to control the operationsof the connected devices.When is selected as the sourceOn the Bluetooth® device:Select this unit as the output source of the Bluetooth®device and start the playback.Make sure that the Bluetooth ® device is already paired withthis un it . ( 24)Playba ck may pause when a different source is selected.When BD/DVD is selected as thesourceOn the connected device:Select the TVs input for this un it and start th e playback onthe conne cted device.When AUX is selected as the sourceOn the connected device:Select the TVs input for the device connected to AUXtermi nal and start the playback on the co nn ected device.Adjust the volume and sound effectlevel.To adjust the volume of this unitPress [ VOL ].Volume range: 1 to 100To adjust the dialog effect levelThis setting will change the level of the Clear-mode dialog effect. ( 26)1 Press [ DIALOG LEVEL ] to display thecurrent level.2 While the level is displayed:Press [ DIALOG LEVEL ] to adjust thelevel.To adjust the subwoofer level1 Press [ SUBWOOFER ] to display thecurrent level.2 While the level is displayed:Press [ SUBWOOFER ] to adjust thelevel.The level indication pattern is the same as dialog effectlevel.To mute the soundPress [MUTE].While muting, the sound mode indicators blin ksimultaneously.To cancel, press the button again or adjust the volume.Muting is canceled if the main unit is turned off.The sou nd mode indicators blink from left to right ( ) or from right to left ( ) while adjusting.The indicators will not blink when it has reached the maximum or minimum.If there is sound coming out of the TVs speakers, reduce the volume of the TV to its minimum.If the main unit is turned off with the volume setting in the greater half (above 50), the main unit will automatically lower thevolume to the middle (50) when the main unit is turned on (Volume limitation).To turn this function off, refer to page 28.Press To select[INPUTSELECTOR]TVBD/DVDAUX[] (Bluetooth®) Indication Effect level4Highest321LowestIf the main unit does not operate as expected or sound is unusual, return the settings to thefactory preset and operate the system again. ( 29)](https://usermanual.wiki/Panasonic-of-North-America/11BR1301.OI-Manual-SC-HTB370-RQT9777-P-121011/User-Guide-1838796-Page-25.png)
![26 R QT 97 773D soundThis unit provides a feel ing that the sound and the i magear e as one.To change the app lie d ef fect, refer to Audio outputmodes. ( right)To turn off Dolby Virtual Speaker and the 3D surroundeffects, select STEREO as the audio output mode.(right)To turn off the 3D surround and the Clear-mode dialogeffects, refer to Only using the Dolby Virtual Speakereffect. ( 28)By changing the aud io ou tput mode , it is possible to enjoythe sound that is sui table to the TV program or image fro mthe connected device.To select the sound modePress [SOUND].STANDARD STADIUM MUSICSTEREO NEWS CINEM AThe i ndi cator for the selected sound mode lig hts.E.g ., STANDAR DThe setting is maintained until it is changed again.When using the optical digital audio cable, Dolby VirtualSp eaker and the 3D surround effect will be temporarilycanceled if the audio signals sampling frequency is greaterthan 48 kHz.3D soundDolby VirtualSpeakerWith this effect you can enjoy asurrou nd sound effect sim ilar to5.1ch.3D surroundeffectAdding to the Dolby VirtualSpeaker e ffect, Panasonic hasapplie d its o wn sound fieldcontr olling technology to expandthe sou nd field forwards,backwards, upwards, anddownwards, providing a soundwith depth and force that bettermatche s 3D image s.Clear-modedialogSports com mentary a nd di alo gsfrom TV dramas ar e hear d as if thesound is comin g from the TV,giving the feeling that the so un dand the image a re one.Also, the dialog will stand out fromthe other sou nds during nor malvolu me playback and when thevolu me is lowered for night timeviewi ng.e.g., Image of 3D sound fieldAudio output modesSound modeSTANDARD(Factory preset)Produces a sound best suited fordr amas and comedy shows.STADIUMProduces a highly rea listic so undfor live broadcasts of sports.MUSICRe-creates the sound of musicalinstruments and songs with anexpansive sound.CINEMAProduces a powerful , three-di mentio nal sound u nique tomovies.NEWSEnha nces the voices o f news andsports comm entaries for clear erhe ari ng.STEREOYou can play a ny source in stereo.Dol by Virtual Speaker and 3Dsurrou nd effects are turne d off.](https://usermanual.wiki/Panasonic-of-North-America/11BR1301.OI-Manual-SC-HTB370-RQT9777-P-121011/User-Guide-1838796-Page-26.png)
![RQT9777 27Advanced operationsTo di splay the cur rent audio format,Press and hold [SOUND] for more than4 sec.The current audio format is indicated for 5 sec.The a udi o format status is also ind icated for 5 sec if theaudio fo rmat on the se lected source (TV, Blu-r ay Disc/DVD Player, etc.) is changed.Cha ng e the du al au dio from m ain to seconda ry.This setting wi ll only work if the audio outpu t setting onthe connected TV or player, etc. is set to "Bitstream"and dual audio is available in the aud io sou rce.Press and hold [MUTE] for more than4 sec.While the setting is displayed, press[MUTE] to change the setting.The indicator for the selected setting blinks for 20 sec andthen exits the setting mode.The setting is maintained until it is changed aga in.The same setting is used for all digital audio sources.With this functio n, you can pr even t sudde n loud sounds.The outpu t will be reduced automati cally when the inputexceeds a certain level.Press and hold [INPUT SELE CTOR]on remote controller for more than4sec.While the setting is displayed, press[INPUT SELECTOR] to change thesetting.The indicator for the selected setting blinks for 20 sec andthen exits the setting mode.The setting changes each time [INPUT SELECTOR] ispressed.The setting is maintained until it is changed again.Default setting of this function is OFF.You can select d ifferent mod es to suit the type ofconnections which emp hasis on connectivity or highquality audio.Make su re that a Bluetooth® device i s alrea dy pair edwith this unit. ( 24)Disable the Bluetooth® connection ofthe device.indicator will blink slowly.Press [LINK MODE, ] to display thecurrent mode.While the mode is displayed, press[LINK MODE, ] to select the mode.The setting changes each time [LINK MODE, ] ispressed.The indicator for the selected setting blinks for 10 sec andthen exits the setting mode.The setting is maintained until it is changed again.Audio format indicatorSTADIUM indicator blinks:Dolby Digital is the audio format.MUSIC indicator blinks:DTS is the audio format.CINEMA indicator blinks:PCM or LPCM is the audio format.Changing the dual audioSTAND ARD indicator blinks ( ):Main (Factory preset)STEREO indicator blinks ( ):Secondary(SAP: Secondary Audio Program), : Main and secondaryAuto gain controlSTANDARD indicator blinks:Auto gain control is on.STEREO indicator blinks:Auto gain control is off.(Factory preset)Bluetooth® communicationmodeSTANDARD indicator blinks:MODE1 (Factory preset)Emphasis on connectivitySTEREO indicator blinks:MODE2Emphasis on audio quality](https://usermanual.wiki/Panasonic-of-North-America/11BR1301.OI-Manual-SC-HTB370-RQT9777-P-121011/User-Guide-1838796-Page-27.png)
![28 R QT 97 77Dep en ding on your p referen ce, It is possi ble to tur n off the3D sur round effect and the clear-mod e dia log effect.While pressing and holding [SOUND]on the remote control, press andhold [VOL ] on the main unit formore than 4 sec.While the setting is displayed, press[SOUND] to change the setting.The setting changes each time [ SOUND] is presse d.The indicator for the selected setting blinks for 20 sec andthen exits the setting mode.This setting will be reset to on when this unit is turned off.When off is selected, the dialog effect level cannot beadjusted.You can tur n of f di mmer mode a nd keep the LEDind icators bright.While pressing and holding [INPUTSELECTOR] on the remote control, pressand hold [ VOL] on the main unit to turnoff Dimmer mode.The indicator for the current condition will turn brighter.The setting is maintained until it is changed again.Default setting of this function is on.To turn on d immer mode, repeat the operation above.After performancing the operation, the indicator for thecurrent condition will be dim.Remote control codeWhen other Panasonic de vices r espond to this unitsre mote contro l, ch ang e the remote control code on themai n unit and the remote contr ol.PreparationTurn off all other Panasonic products.Turn on the mai n unit.Change the remote control code to code 2:1 Aim the remote control at this units remotecontrol sensor.2 Press and hold [MUTE] and [ ] on the remotecontrol for more than 4 sec.Al l the indicators will bl ink for 10 sec when t he code ofthis unit is changed.The se tting is maintai ned until it i s changed again.If this unit does not operate after changing the code, re peatsteps 1 and 2.To change the remote control code to code 1, repeat thesteps above, but replace []with [INPUT SELECTOR].To reduce the clear-mode dialog effectWhen the di alog d oe s not sound natural while the vol umeis set low, it is possible to reduce the dialog enhancingeffect a s foll ows:While pressing and holding [SOUND] on theremote control, press and hold [ VOL] on themain unit for more than 2 sec.All the indicators will blink once when the clear-mode dialogeffect is reduced.Even if clear-mode dialog effect is reduced, dialog effectlevel is still adjustable.To reset the setting, return to the factory preset. ( 29)To turn off the volume limitationIf a state of the lowered volume disturbs you every timethis uni t turns on, for example, it is possible to turn off thisfunction as follows:While pressing and holding [MUTE] on the remotecontrol, press and hold [VOL ] on the main unitfor more than 2 sec.All the indicators will blink once when the volume limitationis turned off.To reset the setting, return to the factory preset. ( right)Only using the DolbyVirtual Speaker effectSTANDARD indicator blinks:3D surround effect and clear-modedialog effect is on.STEREO indicator blinks:3D surround effect and clear-modedialog effect is off.Dimmer modeOthers](https://usermanual.wiki/Panasonic-of-North-America/11BR1301.OI-Manual-SC-HTB370-RQT9777-P-121011/User-Guide-1838796-Page-28.png)
![RQT9777 29TroubleshootingBefore requesting service, m ake the foll owing checks. Ifyou a re in d ou bt about some of the check points, or if thesolu tions indicated in the following guid e do not so lve thepr obl em, r efer to Custom er Services Directory ( UnitedStates and Pue rto Rico) on page 34 i f you r eside i n theU.S. A. or Puer to Rico, o r re fe r t o WARRAN TY S ERVICEon page 35 if you reside in Cana da.No power.Inser t the A C power suppl y co rd securely. ( 23)After turning the main un it on, if the indicators blink andthe main unit im medi ately turns off, unplug the A Cpower supply cord and consult your dealer.The remote control does not work properly.The battery is dep leted. Re place i t with a ne w one .(8)It is po ssible that the insula tio n she et has not beenre moved . Remove the insulatio n sheet. ( 8)It may be necessary to set the code of the remotecontr ol ag ain a fter chang ing the battery of the remotecon tr ol. ( 28)Use the remote control within the correct operati onrange. ( 8)The TV indicator blinks.Rem ove the AC p ower su ppl y cor d and consul t yourdealer. If ther e are any o ther ind icators blinking , be sure toin form your d eal er ab ou t the blinking indicators.The main uni t is automatically switched tostandby mode.The main unit wi ll automatically switch to standby mod ewhe n no signa l i s inpu t and no o peration i s perfor med forapprox. 30 minutes. ( 23)Pairing cannot be done.Che ck the Bluetooth ® device conditi on.The device cannot be connected.The pairi ng of the device was unsucce ssfu l. Try pairingthe device again.The pairing of the de vice has been replaced. Pai r thedevice again. ( 24)This unit might be connected to a di fferent device .Disconnect the other devi ce and t ry pairing the devi ceagain.The device is connected but audio cannot beheard through this unit.For so me built-in Bl uetooth® devices, you have to set theaudio o utput to SC-HTB370 manually. Read theoperati ng instructions for the device for details.Sound from the device is uneven.The d evice is ou t of the 10 m ( 33 ft) communicationra nge . Bring the devi ce cl oser to the main unit.Rem ove an y o bstacle between the main u nit and thedevice.Swi tch off any wireless LAN device.Select MODE1 for stable communicatio n. ( 27)No sound (or image).Turn mu ti ng o ff . ( 25)Che ck the co nne cti ons to the other devices. ( 22)Make su re that the received a ud io signal is compa tib lewith this unit. ( 30)Turn this unit off an d then on ag ain.If the connections ar e correct, there might be a problemwith the cables. Redo the connection s with di fferentcables.Check the audio output settings on the connecteddevice.The dual audio cannot be changed from mainto secondary.If the audi o received from the co nnected device is notDolby Du al Mono or the output setting is not Bitstream,the setting cannot be changed fr om this unit. Chan ge thesetting o n the connected device.The volume is lowered when this unit is turnedon.If the main unit is turned off with the volume setting in thegr eater half (above 50), t he m ain u nit wi ll auto maticallylo wer the volume to the middle (5 0) when the ma in unit isturn ed on. ( 28)The dialog is too persistent or the dialog doesnot sound natural.This uni t has a function to make the dialo g stand out whenthe vol ume is low. ( 28)To return to the factory preset.While the main unit is on, press [ /I] on the mainunit for more than 4 sec.(All the indicators will blink twice when the mainunit is reset.)If thi s unit does not operate as expected,returning the settings to the factory presetmay solve the problem.The remote control code will return to whenthe main unit is returned to the factory preset.To change the remote control code, refer topage 28.General operationBluetooth®Sound](https://usermanual.wiki/Panasonic-of-North-America/11BR1301.OI-Manual-SC-HTB370-RQT9777-P-121011/User-Guide-1838796-Page-29.png)
![30 R QT 97 77There is no audio.The power of the main unit turns offautomatically.(Wh en the ma in un it detects a problem, a safety measureis activated a nd the main unit automa ti cally swi tches tostandby mode.)There is a problem with the amp lifier.Is the volume extremely high?If so, lower the volume.Is this unit placed in an extreme ly hot place?If so, move this unit to a cooler place and wait a fewmom ents and then try to turn it o n again.If the prob lem persists, confirm the TV i ndi cator andBD/DVD indicator blink, turn this unit off, remove the ACpower supply cord and consult your deal er. Plea se besure to r emem ber the i ndi cators that were blinkin g andinform the dealer.No power.Ensure the AC power supply cord of the active subwo oferis connected prop erly.After turning the subwoofer on, it immediatelyturns off.Unp lug the AC power supply cord and consult yo ur de aler.No sound from the subwoofer.Check that the active subwoofer is turned on.Check that the wireless link indicator lights green.(24)The wireless link indicator lights red.There is no l ink between this unit and the a ctivesubwoofer.Che ck tha t this un it is turned on.Turn the active subwoofer off and then back on.Alternatively, turn the active subwoofer off,disconnect the AC power supp ly cord and thenreconnect it.The active subwoofer and the main unit ma y n ot b epaired correctly. Tr y the fol lowin g operatio n. (Wirelesspairing)Turn on the main uni t and active subwoofer.Press [ID SET] on the rear of the active subwoofer.(The WIR ELESS LINK ind icator will light red andgr een alternately.)Whi le pressi ng and holding [INPUT SELECTOR] onre mote control , press an d hold [VOL ] on the mainunit for mor e than 4 sec. (The BD/DVD ind icator willbl ink and sound mo de indicators light up insequen ce.)When the wireless pairing is successful, BD/DVDindica tor will stop flashing and WIRELESS LINKindica tor lights green.Turn the main unit off and on.Con sult your deal er if the problem p ersists.SpecificationsActive SubwooferAMPLIFIER SECTIONRMS output power10 % total harmonic di stortionSubwoofer ch120 W per channel (100 Hz, 8 )Front ch (L, R ch)60 W per channel (1 kHz, 6 )Total RMS Dolby Digital mode power300 WFTC output power1.0 % total harmonic distortionSubwoofer ch60Hzto120Hz40W(8 )Front ch (L, R ch)120 Hz to 20 kHz 25 W (6 )Total FTC Dolby Digital mode power115 WWIRELESS SECTIONWireless moduleFrequency Range 2.4 GHz bandNumber of channels 3TERMINAL SECTIONDigital audio inputOptical digital input (TV, BD/DVD) 2Sampling frequency32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz88.2 kHz, 96 kHz (only LPCM)Audio formatLPCM, Dolby Digital, DTSSPEAKER SECTIONFront speakers2 way, 2 speaker system (Bass reflex type)Speaker unit(s) Impedance 6Woofer6.5 cm (2 1/2) cone type 1Tweeter2.5 cm (1 ) semi-dome type 1Frequency range 100 Hz to 30 kHz ( 16 dB)150 Hz to 25 kHz ( 10 dB)Active subwoofer1 way, 1 speaker system (Bass reflex type)Woofer 16 cm (6 1/2) cone type 1Frequency range 30 Hz to 180 Hz ( 16 dB)35 Hz to 160 Hz ( 10 dB)](https://usermanual.wiki/Panasonic-of-North-America/11BR1301.OI-Manual-SC-HTB370-RQT9777-P-121011/User-Guide-1838796-Page-30.png)





