Page 2 - Before use; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
2 RQT6501 Before use IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,within an equilateral triangle, is intended toalert the user to the presence of uninsulated“ d a n g e r o u s v o l t a g e ” w i t h i n t h e p r o d u c t ' senclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude...
Page 3 - Listening caution
3 RQT6501 Before use CAUTION Do not place anything on top of this unit or block the heatradiation vents in any way. In particular, do not place tapedecks or CD/DVD players on this unit as heat radiated fromit can damage your software. DATE OF PURCHASE _____________________________DEALER NAME _______...
Page 4 - How to open the remote control; Supplied accessories; Batteries
4 RQT6501 1 4 2 3 + – – + (R6, AA, UM-3) ¡ Insert so the poles (+ and –) match those in the remote control. ¡ Do not use rechargeable type batteries. ¡ Keep the transmission window and the unit’s sensor free from dust. ¡ Operation can be affected by strong light sources, such as directsunlight, and ...
Page 5 - left; Speaker connections; Step; Placement of speakers; Speaker Impedance: 6–8
INPUT 75 Ω TV DVD LOOP EXT MONITOR OUT IN IN IN OUT OUT VCR VIDEO SUBWOOFER VCR OUT IN AUDIO R L R L R L R L FRONT CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS (6~8 Ω ) HAUT-PARLEURS LOOPGND ANT AM ANT FM ANT GND L R AC IN 5 RQT6501 Front speakers ( A left B right) Place on the left and right of the TV at seated ear he...
Page 6 - Equipment connections
TV DVD TV DVD/DVD 6CH L R MONITOR OUT IN IN IN OUT OUT VCR VIDEO SUBWOOFER VCR OUT IN AUDIO IN FRONT CENTER SURROUND SUBWOOFER (DVD) (TV) OPT 2 IN COAXIAL OPT 1 DIGITAL L R L R L R LOOP EXT LOOPGND ANT AM ANT 6 RQT6501 Stereo connection cableWhite (L)Red (R) Video connection cable Optical fiber cabl...
Page 7 - Connecting the AC power supply cord and other information; Antennas
7 RQT6501 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICSHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADEOF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,FULLY INSERT. The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit only. Do notuse it with other equipment. Note Household AC outlet(AC 120 V/60 Hz) Connect this cord after all other cablesand cords are connected...
Page 8 - Enter the setting mode.; Set the size to suit your speakers; Display; Exit the setting mode.; SIZE; Settings
8 RQT6501 C hange the settings to suit your speakers and units to the environment in which you are using them. Before making any changes, read thedescriptions of the settings, note the factory settings and ranges, andrefer to the equipment’s instructions. Enter the setting mode. Set the size to suit...
Page 9 - Stop the test signal.; DISTANCE
9 RQT6501 Enter the distance of the front,center and surround speakersfrom the seating position Change the cut-off for bassoutput from the front speakers If you set the front speakers to “SMALL”,the filter is set to 100 Hz. Raise the cut-offi f t h e b a s s f r o m t h e f r o n t s p e a k e r s i...
Page 10 - Select digital or analog input.; Basic operations; When you finish listening
10 RQT6501 Switch on. O r p r e s s [ P O W E R 8 ] o n t h e main unit. Select input. Each time you press [INPUTSELECTOR]: TUNER (FM) / AM / DVD VCR , TV , Or press [INPUT SELECTOR] onthe main unit. , Select the soundmode. Start play of thesource. Adjust thevolume. Or turn [VOLUME] on the mainunit....
Page 11 - HALL; Notes on digital input; To adjust the speaker level
11 RQT6501 Use this mode to play digital or analog stereo sources or to play surround sources through twospeakers. When surround sources are played in this mode, the sounds intended for the otherspeaker channels are played through the front speakers. Enjoy an enhanced sound experience with greater p...
Page 12 - Control guide; Operating the receiver; Remote control; Operations
12 RQT6501 Control guide q q [RECEIVER ^ ]: Standby/on button !0 w w [SOUND MODE]: To select the sound modes !0 e e [SFC]: To select SFC modes !1 r r [CHANNEL, 1 , 2 ]: To select preset radio channels !9 t t [1-0, > =10/ENTER]: To enter radio frequencies !8 and channels !9 y y [DIRECT TUNING/DISC...
Page 13 - General display; kHz
13 RQT6501 @ @00 Standby/on button [POWER 8 ] 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. @ @11 [INPUT SELECTOR]: To select the input source !0 @ @22 [FM MODE]: Press to switch to monaural mode if FM reception i...
Page 14 - Operating a DVD player; DVD; To turn the DVD player on/off
14 RQT6501 Control guide Operating a DVD player SUBWOOFER SFC TOP MENU MENU TV VCR RETURN PAUSE STOP SOUND MODE CHANNEL VOLUME PLAY /SEARCH SKIP DISPLAY MUTING ENTER TEST 3 6 2 5 1 4 9 8 7 0 DIRECT TUNING/ DISC 10/ENTER TONE DELAY LEVEL TIMER TV/VIDEO REPEAT DVD L BALANCE R A-B REPEAT MARKER TV VOL ...
Page 16 - To turn the TV on/off; TV; Operating a TV; To turn the VCR on/off; VCR
16 RQT6501 SUBWOOFER SFC TOP MENU MENU TV VCR RETURN PAUSE STOP SOUND MODE CHANNEL VOLUME PLAY /SEARCH SKIP DISPLAY MUTING ENTER TEST 3 6 2 5 1 4 9 8 7 0 10/ENTER TONE DELAY LEVEL TIMER TV/VIDEO REPEAT DVD L BALANCE R A-B REPEAT MARKER TV VOL SUB TITLE SETUP AUDIO ANGLE POSITION MEMORY DVD GROUP PAG...
Page 17 - Changing the codes; Code table
17 RQT6501 Changing the codes Code table This remote control can operate Panasonic and Technics audiovisual equipment that have remote control sensors. You may need to change theremote control code.It can also operate some other brands of televisions, video cassette players, and DVD players. Check t...
Page 18 - The radio; Manual tuning; Preset tuning; Improving reception
18 RQT6501 The radio 1. P r e s s [ I N P U T S E L E C T O R ] t o s e l e c t “ T U N E R (FM)” or “AM”. “ FM ” appears 2 seconds after you select “ TUNER ” . 2. Press [TUNING 2 or 1 ] to select the frequency of the station. Tuning intervals: FM–0.2 MHz, AM–10 kHz Automatic tuningHold down [TUNING...
Page 19 - Selecting channels; On the remote control; or
19 RQT6501 Selecting channels Press [CHANNEL 1 or 2 ]. orPress the numbered buttons. For channel 1 to 9, press the corresponding number.For channels 10 or over, press [> =10/ENTER], then the two digits. e.g. To select channel 21: [> =10/ENTER] / [2] / [1] TUNE MODE 2 TUNING 1 SUBWOOFER SFC DVD...
Page 20 - Recording on a VCR; Making a recording; Press; WAKE; Others
20 RQT6501 You can record to a VCR connected to VCR OUT.See the recording unit’s operating instructions for details on how toprepare it for recording.When recording with a VCR, you can record any source except VCR. 1. Press [INPUT SELECTOR] to select the source to be recorded. 2. Begin recording. Fo...
Page 21 - Other settings; time to enter the setting mode.; Changing the settings
21 RQT6501 Other settings MEMORY TUNE MODE 2 TUNING 1 A DR COMP - Dynamic range compression Change this setting to listen to software recorded with Dolby Digital atlow volume (such as late at night) and maintain audio clarity. Itreduces the peak level in loud scenes without affecting the soundfield....
Page 22 - If the surfaces are dirty; Maintenance; Reference; The RESET function
22 RQT6501 Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in thechart do not solve the problem:In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail [email protected], or...
Page 23 - Product Service
23 RQT6501 For product information or assistance with product operation:In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7 2 6 2 , o r e - m a i l c o n s u m e r p r o d u c t s @ p a n a s o n i c . c o m , o r w e b s i t e(http://www.panasonic.com).In Canada, contact Panaso...
Page 24 - Panasonic Canada Inc.; Panasonic/Technics Audio Products; Service in Puerto Rico
24 RQT6501 Reference Panasonic Consumer ElectronicsCompany, Division of MatsushitaElectric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094http://www.panasonic.com Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric ofPuerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”) Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 S...