Panasonic SC-BTX70 Enjoying sound from all speakers and various sound effects, Surround Sound

Enjoying sound from all speakers and various sound effects

≥The following sound effects/modes may not be available or have no effect with some sources, or when headphones are used (> 16). ≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound effects/modes are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the

started

sound effects/modes off.

SURROUNDSOUND

SURROUND SOUND

Enjoying surround sound effects

∫When only the supplied speakers are connected.

≥Underlined items are the factory presets.

Available surround sound effects for 2.1 ch settings

Effect	Setting
7.1CH VS*1, 2, 4:	You can enjoy 5.1/7.1-channel surround-like
	effect using 2.1-channel speakers.
	This function is effective only when playing
	4.1 ch sources or above.
2CH STEREO:	You can play any source in stereo without the
	surround sound effect.
DOLBY	You can enjoy a surround sound effect similar to
VIRTUAL	5.1 ch (Dolby Digital or DTS) with any audio
SPEAKER*3, 4	source, using the included front speakers and the
	subwoofer. You can also enjoy a surround sound

Getting

-CH SELECT

OK

-CH SELECT

effect with stereo sources such as CDs.

REFERENCE

Standard mode

WIDE

≥This mode widens the acoustic field of the

front speakers. This has a good effect when

there is little space between the speakers.

Press [SURROUND] several times to select the effect.

Changing the sound modes

Available sound modes

Mode		Setting
EQ:	You can select sound quality settings.
(Equalizer)	– FLAT(Flat):	Cancel (no effect is added).
	– HEAVY(Heavy):Adds punch to rock.
	– CLEAR(Clear): Clarifies higher sounds.
	– SOFT(Soft):	For background music.
SUB W:	This unit will change the settings for the
(Subwoofer	amount of bass depending on the source.
level)	However you can also adjust the amount of
	bass for the source being played.
	–1 (Weakest effect)
	–2
	–3
	–4 (Strongest effect)
	≥The setting you make is retained, and
	recalled every time you play the same type of
	source.
W.S.:	You can enhance the surround effect for low
(Whisper-mode volume sound.
Surround)	(Convenient for late night viewing.)
	– ON
	– OFF

1Press [SOUND] several times to select the mode.

≥You can also press [SOUND] and then [3, 4] to select the mode.

≥The selected effect will only be displayed on the main unit.

2While the selected mode is displayed

Press [2, 1] and select the desired setting.

≥You can also press [SURROUND] and then [3, 4] to select the mode.

≥The selected effect will only be displayed on the main unit.

When selecting the MANUAL effects below.

While “MANUAL” is displayed

Press [2, 1] and select the desired effect.

∫When the optional surround, surround back speakers (SB-HSX70) are connected with the optional Panasonic wireless system SH-FX70.

When 1 or 2 optional Panasonic wireless system(s) SH-FX70 are connected and the appropriate settings have been made in the “EASY SETUP” the following sound effects will be available. ≥Underlined items are the factory presets.

Available surround sound effects for 4.1 ch or 6.1 ch settings

Effect	Setting
STANDARD:	Sound is output as it was recorded/encoded.
	Speaker output varies depending on the source.
MULTI-CH:	You can enjoy sound from the front speakers,
	as well as the surround speakers even when
	playing a 2-channel sound or non-surround
	sound.
MANUAL:	– DOLBY PL II MOVIE*4:
	Suitable for movie software, or the one recorded
	in Dolby Surround. (except [DivX])
	– DOLBY PL II MUSIC*4:
	Adds 5.1-channel effects to stereo sources.
	(except [DivX])
	– S.SURROUND:
	You can enjoy sound from all speakers with
	stereo sources.
	– 2CH STEREO:
	You can play any source in stereo. Sound will be
	output to the front speakers and the subwoofer
	only and without the surround sound effect.

*1	7.1CH VS is not available when the audio source currently playing is 2.1 ch, 3.1 ch.
*2	The 7.1-channel surround-like effect will only function when playing 6 or more channel sources.
NOTE *3	Dolby Virtual Speaker is not available and “NOT CONDITIONAL” is displayed when the audio source currently playing is
	3.1 ch, 3 ch, 1.1 ch or 1 ch.
*4	The effects do not work when audio is output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal.

≥“NOT CONDITIONAL” is displayed on the main unit if the setting is not active.

When the unit has been set for 4.1 ch or 6.1 ch output, it is not possible to select the sound effects for 2.1 ch or vice versa.

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