Page 2 - IMPOR; Dear customer; DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN,; CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
RQ TX00 69 2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR U CTIONS Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the saf...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Simple Setup; Playing data discs using navigation menus . . 18; Using the XM; Getting
R Q TX0 069 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . 2 Simple Setup step 1 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Speaker installation options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 step 2 Cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Audio and video connections . . ...
Page 4 - mp; step; Positioning; Po
RQ TX 00 69 4 Si mp le S etu p How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field. Note the following points: ≥ Place speakers on flat secure bases. ≥ Placing speakers too close to floors, walls, and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover walls and windows with thick curtains....
Page 5 - Notes on speaker use; Attaching to a wall; Caution; Speaker installation options
RQ TX00 69 5 Si mp le S etu p Notes on speaker use ≥ Use only supplied speakers Using other speakers can damage the unit, and sound quality will be negatively affected. ≥ You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended periods. ≥ Reduce the v...
Page 6 - Audio and video connections; Cable connections; Other video connections for improved picture quality; Television terminals; EZ Sync; HDAVI Control; le connec
RQ TX 00 69 6 Si mp le S etu p 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 complete. Basic setup example [Note] ≥ Do not make the video connections through the video cassette recorde...
Page 7 - Speaker connections
RQ TX00 69 7 Si mp le S etu p ≥ Keep loose antenna cables away from other wires and cables. 2 Speaker connections 3 Radio antenna connections Using an FM/AM outdoor antenna (optional) SURROUND Lch 3 1 3 2 Speaker cable sticker (included) Attach the corresponding speaker cables with the speaker-cable...
Page 8 - iPod connection; AC cord connection
RQ TX 00 69 8 Si mp le S etu p Proceed to step 4 if you are not connecting an iPod to the main unit. ∫ Charging the iPod Charging time [Note] ≥ AC cord must be connected with the main unit. ≥ “OPTION ¢ ” will be shown on the main unit’s display during iPod charging in main unit standby mode. It will...
Page 9 - The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings.; Preparing the remote control; Performing QUICK SETUP; DVD; ENTER
RQ TX00 69 9 Si mp le S etu p Do not: ≥ mix old and new batteries. ≥ use different types at the same time. ≥ heat or expose to flame. ≥ take apart or short circuit. ≥ attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. ≥ use batteries if the covering has been peeled off. Mishandling of batteries ca...
Page 10 - Operating the television; Avoiding interference with other Panasonic equipment; Control reference guide
RQ TX00 69 10 Co ntr o l r ef e ren ce gu id e Aim the remote control at the Panasonic television and press the button. [ Í TV]: Turn the television on/off [TV/VIDEO]: Change the television’s video input mode [ r , s ]: Adjust the television volume ≥ This may not work properly with some models. Othe...
Page 11 - Listening caution
R QTX 00 69 11 Co ntr o l r ef e ren ce gu id e Listening caution POWER 5 DISC SELECTOR SELECTOR TUNING TUNE MODE FM MODE MEMORY MUSIC PORT VOLUME SKIP EXCHANGE DISC OPEN CLOSE 1 2 3 4 5 VOLUME Standby/on switch [POWER Í /I] Turn the main unit on/off.Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode ...
Page 12 - Commercial discs; Discs that cannot be played; Discs that can be played
RQ TX00 69 12 Dis cs tha t ca n be pla y ed Commercial discs Recorded discs ( ± : Playable, k : Not playable) ≥ It may not be possible to play all the above-mentioned discs in some cases due to the type of disc, the condition of the recording, the recording method, or how the files were created ( ➜ ...
Page 13 - Tips for making data discs; Format; Maintenance
R Q TX 00 69 13 Discs that c a n be pla y ed / M aintenance ∫ Tips for making data discs ≥ When there are more than 8 groups, the eighth group onwards will be displayed on one vertical line in the menu screen. ≥ There may be differences in the display order on the menu screen and computer screen. ≥ ...
Page 14 - Bas; Basic play; Using the main unit; DISC SKIP; Press to select a disc directly.
RQ TX00 69 14 Bas ic pla y Basic play To display the picture from the main unit, turn on your television and change its video input mode (e.g. VIDEO 1, AV 1, etc.). ≥ To change your television’s video input mode, refer to its operating instructions. [Note[ ≥ DISC CONTINUES TO ROTATE WHILE MENUS ARE ...
Page 15 - If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (; Stop; Skip; Search; Disc menu
R Q TX 00 69 15 Bas ic pla y If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting ( ➜ page 33 to 35). Using the remote control One touch play The main unit automatically turns on and starts playing the disc in the play position. Stop The position is memorized while “RESUME” is on the display. ...
Page 16 - Con; Convenient functions; Checking and selecting the disc; Playing CDs sequentially; Basics; Details
RQ TX00 69 16 Con venient functions Convenient functions Press [FUNCTIONS]. Main menu ( ➜ page 20) > Basics > Details ^------ off (No on-screen display) ,-------b This feature is very convenient if you want to play several music CDs sequentially. Select an applicable disc before playing ( ➜ Ch...
Page 17 - When CD Mode is off; Program and Random play; Random play
R QTX 00 69 17 Con venient functions ≥ Select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu ( ➜ page 22) when using – HighMAT discs without using the HighMAT function, or– DVD-RAM or DVD-R/RW discs containing MP3 or JPEG files. ≥ [DVD-V] Some items cannot be played even if you have programmed them. ∫ When CD Mo...
Page 18 - Playing data discs using navigation menus; Using the submenu; Searching by a content or group title; Playing data discs; ] to select “All”, “Audio” or “Picture” and; Playing from the selected item (Navigation Menu); ] to select the group and; DIRECT NAVIGATOR; Selecting a track using CD text; Find
RQ TX00 69 18 Pl a yi n g data d is cs us in g n a vi gati on men u s Playing data discs using navigation menus ≥ Select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu ( ➜ page 22) when using – HighMAT discs without using the HighMAT function, or– DVD-RAM or DVD-R/RW discs containing MP3 or JPEG files. To enjoy ...
Page 19 - discs; Selecting from the list; ] to select an item and; Playing the programs
R QTX 00 69 19 Pl a yi n g data d is cs us in g n a vi gati on men u s ≥ Titles appear only if the titles are recorded on the disc. ≥ You cannot edit programs, playlists and disc titles. This works only when the disc contains a playlist. Playing HighMAT TM discs [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] 1 Press [TOP MENU]...
Page 20 - Us; Using on-screen menus; CANCEL; Main menu; Items shown differ depending on the type of disc.
RQ TX00 69 20 Us ing on-sc reen men u s Using on-screen menus ENTER SELECT 2ND CANCEL -CD MODE - EQ -SLEEP - SW.LEVEL MUTING FL DISPLAY PLAY MODE -CH SELECT S.SRD FUNCTIONS TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR -SETUP MENU PLAY LIST - RETURN SLOW/SEARCH PLAY PAUSE STOP SKIP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 DISC VOLUME ON...
Page 21 - Play Menu; Other Settings; Repeat
R QTX 00 69 21 Us ing on-sc reen men u s ∫ Play Menu This works only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. It also works with all JPEG content. ∫ Picture Menu (Continued on next page) Other Settings Items shown differ depending on the type of disc. Play Speed [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] To change play s...
Page 22 - Picture Menu; Confirming HDMI information; or
RQ TX00 69 22 Us ing on-sc reen men u s Using on-screen menus ∫ Picture Menu (Continued) ∫ Audio Menu ∫ Display Menu ∫ Other Menu Confirming HDMI information [Note] ≥ All possible types of output are displayed. ≥ The current output for “Audio Stream”, “Color Space” and “Video Format” will be underli...
Page 23 - anging the pla; Changing the player settings; Audio
R Q TX 00 69 23 C h anging the pla y e r settings Changing the player settings ≥ The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. ≥ Underlined items are the factory settings in the following table. ∫ “ Disc ” menu § 1 The original language designated on the disc is selected. § 2 In...
Page 25 - Others; FL Dimmer; Changing the delay time of the speakers; Language code list
R Q TX 00 69 25 C h anging the pla y e r settings ∫ “ Others ” menu (Effective when playing 5.1-channel sound) (Center and surround speakers only)For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position.If you hav...
Page 26 - Usin; Using the EZ Sync HDAVI Control; One touch play; ONE TOUCH PLAY; Speaker control
RQ TX00 69 26 Usin g the EZ Sync HD A V I Con tr o l Using the EZ Sync HDAVI Control What is EZ Sync HDAVI Control? EZ Sync HDAVI Control is a convenient function that offers linked operation of this unit and Panasonic TV (VIERA) with EZ Sync HDAVI Control. You can use this function by connecting th...
Page 27 - Using the FM/AM radio; If noise is excessive; Presetting the channel; FM frequency step; Presetting stations automatically; Selecting the preset channels; to select “FM” or “AM”.; FUNCTIONS; MEMORY; FM MODE; Manual tuning; to select “FM” or “AM”.
R QTX 00 69 27 Usin g the F M/AM rad io Using the FM/AM radio Radio operations are described mainly with the remote control.You can alternatively use the corresponding button on the main unit. § 1 [SELECTOR] § 2 [ X TUNING W ] § 3 [MEMORY] Up to 30 stations can be set in each band, FM and AM. ∫ If n...
Page 28 - The XM Satellite Radio ID; Tips for optimizing reception; PLAY MODE; Preparation; Note your XM Satellite Radio ID.; Using the
RQ TX00 69 28 Using the XM ® Satellite Radio XM Satellite Radio XM Satellite Radio is the provider of satellite radio. XM offers more than 170 digital radio channels with music, talk, news, spor ts, comedy, traffic and weather reports. To enjoy XM Satellite Radio, subscription is required.For more i...
Page 29 - Selecting XM channels by direct entry; Press the numbered buttons to select the XM channel.; Selecting XM channels by category; ] to select a channel in the current category.; Presetting the XM channels; Selecting the XM channel information
R Q TX 00 69 29 XM channels can be selected manually by directly entering the XM channel number. XM channels are organized into categories such as Rock, Classical, Country and Dance to make browsing and selecting channels easier. [Note] Some XM channels belong to two categories; a primary and second...
Page 30 - Using sound effects; To adjust speaker level during play; Using the equalizer function; ] to set the volume level
RQ TX00 69 30 Usin g so un d eff e ct s Using sound effects [Note] ≥ The following sound effects may not be available or have no effect with some sources, or when headphones are used ( ➜ page 11). ≥ You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound effects are used with some sources. ...
Page 31 - Enjoying audio from an external source; Compatible iPod; Enjoying audio from the television; Using the iPod
R QTX 00 69 31 En jo yi ng aud io fr om an e x tern al sou rce Enjoying audio from an external source You can enjoy audio from an external source through your home theater system. Preparation Confirm the audio connection to the AUX terminal on the main unit ( ➜ page 6). Press [EXT-IN] repeatedly to ...
Page 32 - Glossary; Product Service; Product information
RQ TX00 69 32 Gl os sar y / Pr od uc t Ser v ic e Glossary Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. Dolby Digital This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can a...
Page 33 - Troubleshooting guide; Power
RQ TX00 69 33 T roub le sh oo tin g g ui de Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 38 if you re...
Page 34 - Disc operation; Sound
RQ TX00 69 34 T roub le sh oo tin g g ui de Troubleshooting guide Disc operation It takes time before play starts. [MP3] ≥ Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data. Even after the track starts, the correct play time will not be displayed. This is normal. — Folders on a da...
Page 35 - HDMI or progressive video
RQ TX00 69 35 T roub le sh oo tin g g ui de HDMI or progressive video There is ghosting when HDMI or progressive output is on. ≥ This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlaced output. – When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT term...
Page 36 - Spec; Specifications; AMPLIFIER SECTION
RQ TX00 69 36 Spec ifications Specifications RMS Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode Front Ch 125 W per channel (3 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Surround Ch 125 W per channel (3 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Center Ch 250 W per channel (6 ≠ ), 1 kHz, 10 % THD Subwoofer Ch 250 W per channel (6 ≠ ), 100 Hz, 10 % THD Total...
Page 38 - Li; Panasonic Audio Products Limited Warranty; Customer Services Directory
RQ TX00 69 38 Li mi ted W a rran ty (ONL Y FO R U .S.A. ) Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel ...
Page 39 - Limited W; PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY; Our Customer Care Centre:
RQ TX00 69 39 Limited W a rranty (ONL Y FOR C ANAD A) Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) Panasonic Canada Inc. PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as sta...
Page 40 - Panasonic Canada Inc.; Accessories
[For\U.S.A.] Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus,New Jersey 07094 http://www.panasonic.com Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina,Puerto Rico 00985 [For\Canada] ...
