Philips P880 manual Setting up the Dolby Pro Logic system, Test Tone, Connecting the Speakers

Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby ProLogic Surround Sound provides the current industry standard for home cinema sound from VCR and TV broadcasts. The front left and right speakers deliver detailed, directional sound as the center speaker "steers" dialogue/ vocal sound and center screen action toward the TV screen. Both surround speakers add a greater sense of depth with special effects.

Audio and video tapes and discs with the Dolby Surround mark are encoded for multi channel Dolby Surround sound. The DOLBY PRO LOGIC sound setting allows you to listen to audio tracks as they were recorded through the left, right, center, and rear channels.

IMPORTANT!

–Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound can only be reproduced if the program is broadcast in Dolby Surround Sound.

–For the best Dolby Pro Logic sound,

switch on DPL with DSC set to “Classic” and with VEC off.

–Dolby Pro Logic mode will automatically switch to normal Stereo mode when headphones is connected.

–When recording, switch to normal stereo mode.

Setting up the Dolby Pro Logic system

You must set up the system properly in order to experience and enjoy a Home Cinema sound ambience.

Connecting the Speakers

5-Speakers Connection (refer to “Preparations - Rear Connections”)

●Front speakers: Connect the front speakers.

●Center speaker: Connect the center speaker.

●Rear (surround) speakers: Connect either the wired rear surround speakers or a pair of wireless rear speakers (not supplied) to the SURROUND OUT terminals.

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		CENTER
	SUB-	SPEAKER	MINI HIFI
FRONT
	WOOFER		SYSTEM	FRONT
LEFT				RIGHT
		TV
SURROUND				SURROUND
LEFT				RIGHT

Front Left and Right Speakers

For the best sound, place the left and right speakers at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the listener.

Note:

–To avoid magnetic interference with the picture on your TV, do not position the front speakers too close to the TV.

Rear (surround) Speakers

The surround speakers should be placed at normal listening ear level or mounted on the wall at the back of the room. Most importantly, experiment when placing the surround speakers to obtain the best sound.

Center Speaker

For the best sound, place the center speaker at the same height as the left and right speakers. Place the center speaker directly above or beneath the television.

Test Tone

This feature enables you to adjust the Front Left, Front Right, Center and Surround Sound levels of the respective speakers in Dolby Pro Logic mode.

You must sit at the ideal sitting position and use the remote control to perform this operation.

1Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX to switch on the system.

2 Press TEST TONE on the	REPEAT	S
remote control.
➜ A test signal is generated; it	DPL TEST TONE	BA
will move through the Left,		L
	CENTER	R
Center, Right, and Surround
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speakers.

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