Panasonic DVD-S55 Advanced Surround Variable Zoom function, Advanced operations, Depth Enhancer

Advanced Surround	Variable Zoom function
[RAM] [DVD-V][VCD] (2-channel or over only)	[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD]
	[DVD-A](Moving picture part)
Enjoy a surround-like effect when using 2 front speakers (SP) or	Change the zoom ratio so the picture expands to the optimum size to fill
headphones (HP) (connect the unit to equipment that has a headphone	the screen.
jack). The effect broadens when playing discs with surround effects and	During play
sound seems to come from speakers either side of you.
	Press [ZOOM] to select the preset aspect ratio.

Press [A.SRD].		DVD AV R CD	WM AV MP3		G	The zoom ratio changes each time you press
	1	MPEG4 JPEG	ZOOM PG SD			the button.
SP		PGM RND	A	B
Each time you press the button:		M A B C D	SLEEP			x1.00

[#	SP1/HP1:	Natural effect
l	v
l	SP2/HP2:	Emphasized effect
l
	v
l

{--SP OFF/HP OFF: Cancel (Factory preset)

To change the mode

		The popup shows the video format suited to the
	Zoom - 4:3 Standard	ratio.
4:3 Standard ) European Vista ) 16:9 Standard

:; Cinemascope2 ( Cinemascope1 ( American Vista

Refer to the disc’s instructions and “Screen size” below for the aspect ratio of the picture.

Press [2] and then [3, 4] to select “SP” or “HP”.

∫Making fine adjustments to the zoom ratio

While the ZOOM icon is displayed:

Optimum seating position

<When using the television’s speakers>

Distance A = Television’s width

≥This does not work or has less effect with some discs.

≥Turn off if it causes distortion. ≥Do not use in combination with

surround effects on other equipment.

Speaker A Speaker

3 to 4 times distance A

Seating position

Press [3, 4].

The ratio changes in 0.01 units between 1.00 and 1.60 and in 0.02 units between 1.60 and 2.00.

∫On the main unit

1.Press [ZOOM MODE].

Each time you press the button:

[#	Manual Zoom Mode:	Make fine adjustments (the zoom
l	v	indicator lights)
l	Preset Zoom Mode:	Select a preset ratio to suit the images
l		(the zoom indicator lights)
	v
l
{--	Zoom Mode Off

Advanced operations

Double Re-master – Enjoying more natural sound

(For analog connection)

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD]

Discs recorded with 2-channel LPCM at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz

This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding the higher frequency signals not recorded on the disc.

2.Turn and hold the zoom dial. UP (right): to zoom in DOWN (left):to zoom out

To restore the original ratio

Press [ZOOM] until the ratio returns to 1.00.

[WMA] [MP3]		The ratio also returns to 1.00 when you open the disc tray or switch the
Discs recorded at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz		unit to standby. The ratio may return to 1.00 when a menu is displayed.
This feature reproduces the frequencies lost during recording to give you		∫ Screen size
a sound closer to the original.
		Movies are made using a variety of screen sizes.
During play	1/96kHz	16:9 Standard
Press [DOUBLE RE-MASTER].
		4:3 Standard

Output sampling frequency

Each time you press the button:

Setting	[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD]	[WMA] [MP3]
	Type of music	Effect level
1	High tempo (e.g., pops and rock)	Light
2	Various tempos (e.g., jazz)	Medium
3	Low tempo (e.g., classical)	Strong
OFF	Off	Off

Selecting still pictures – Page Skip

[DVD-A]
During play
	PAGE 1
Press [ANGLE/PAGE].

The page changes each time you press the button.

European Vista (1.66:1)

American Vista (1.85:1)

Cinemascope 1 (2.35:1)

Cinemascope 2 (2.55:1)

Depth Enhancer

Reduce the rough noise in the background to give a greater feeling of depth.

Press [DEPTH ENH].

i1 Each time you press the button:

0) _1 ) _2 ) _3 ) _4 ^____________b

≥This does not work while using Cinema 1 or 2 (➜ page 19, Picture mode).

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