Panasonic SC-HTB520 Owner's Manual

Getting started
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≥Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate Owner’s Manuals.
Do not connect the AC power supply cord until all other connections are complete.
A HDMI cable (not supplied)
§ Be sure to connect to the TV’s ARC compatible terminal.
(Refer to the Owner’s Manual for the TV.)
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≥ If the connected TV is ARC compatible, but audio is not
output to this unit, connect using the optical digital audio
cable. (> right, “B Not labeled “HDMI (ARC)””)
A HDMI cable (not supplied)
B Optical digital audio cable
(not supplied)
≥ Be sure to place the cable under the projecting part.
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≥ The optical digital audio cable connection is needed when
the HDMI cable is connected to a terminal that is not labeled
“HDMI (ARC)”.
Step 2 Connections
∫ HDMI
The HDMI connection supports VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” (> 20) when used with a compatible
Panasonic TV.
≥ Use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the back cover). It is
recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.
Recommended part number:
RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft), RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m/ 9.8 ft), RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft), etc.
≥ Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
Connection to a TV
∫ Verify if the TV’s HDMI terminal is labeled
“HDMI (ARC)”.
The connection method will differ when the terminal
is labeled “HDMI (ARC)” and when it is not.
Labeled “HDMI (ARC)”: Method A
Not labeled “HDMI (ARC)”: Method B
∫ What is ARC?
ARC is an abbreviation of Audio Return Channel, also known
as HDMI ARC. It refers to one of the HDMI functions. When
you connect the unit to the terminal labeled “HDMI (ARC)”, the
optical digital audio cable that is usually required in order to
listen to sound from a TV is no longer required, and TV pictures
and sound can be enjoyed with a single HDMI cable.
A Labeled
“HDMI (ARC)”
TVTV
HDMI AV OUT (ARC)
HDMI (ARC)
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
B Not labeled
“HDMI (ARC)”
TV
OPTICAL DIGITAL
AUDIO IN
HDMI AV OUT
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
OPTICAL
OUT
HDMI
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Panasonic SC-HTB520 Specifications

General

Audio decoders	Dolby Digital, DTS
RMS rated power	240 W
Audio output channels	2.1 channels
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes
Impedance	4 Ω
Woofer diameter	65 mm
Tweeter diameter	25 mm
Soundbar speaker RMS power	120 W
Woofer diameter (imperial)	2.5 \
Tweeter diameter (imperial)	1 \
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	10 %
Subwoofer location	Separate
Subwoofer connectivity	Wireless
Receiver included	No
Product color	Black
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)	VIERA Link
Apple docking compatibility	Not supported
Soundbar dimensions (WxDxH)	1018 x 44 x 75 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (WxDxH)	180 x 306 x 408 mm
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)	6.5 \
HDMI in	1
Connectivity technology	Wired
AC input voltage	220-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)	0.6 W
Power consumption (typical)	30 W

Weight and Dimensions

Soundbar weight	2500 g
Subwoofer weight	5200 g