Philips HTS3000/55 Sound and Volume Controls, Selecting digital sound effects, Volume control

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Sound and Volume Controls

Selecting digital sound effects

Select a preset digital sound effect that matches your disc’s content or that optimises the sound of the musical style you are playing.

MUTE

VOL+-

SURROUND

SOUND

Volume control

Press VOL +/- to increase or decrease the volume level.

‘VOL MIN’ is the minimum volume level and ‘VOL MAX’ is the maximum volume level.

To turn off the volume temporarily Press MUTE %.

Playback continues without sound and ‘MUTE’ appears.

To restore the volume, press MUTE

%again, or increase the volume level.

Selecting surround sound

Press SURROUND to select between Multi-Channel or Stereo sound.

The availability of the various surround sound modes depends on the sound available on the disc.

The available output modes for Multi-channel include: Dolby Digital Surround and Dolby Pro Logic II.

Stereo broadcasts or recordings will produce some surround channel effects when played in a surround mode.

Press SOUND to select the available sound effect.

Movies	Music	Description
CONCERT	CLASSIC	Flat and pure sound mode.
		Ideal for listening to classical
		music and watching live
		concert DVDs.
DRAMA	JAZZ	Clear mid and high range.
		Recreates the atmosphere of a
		live club with the artist just in
		front of you. Good for Jazz
		music and watching dramas.
ACTION	ROCK	Enhanced low and high range
		for great sounding movie
		effects and atmosphere. Great
		for action movies and rock/pop
		music.
MTV	RnB	Enhanced low and mid range
		for groovy and punchy sounds.
		Suitable for R&B, Hip Hop and
		MTV videos.
GAMING	PARTY	Slightly enhanced low range
		and strong mid range ideal for
		party music and video gaming.
CARTOON	LOUNGE	Moderate sound mode suitable
		for lounge music and watching
		cartoons.
SPORTS	SPORTS	Moderate mid range and
		surround effects for clear
		vocals and the atmosphere of a
		live sports venue.
NEWS	NEWS	Enhanced mid range for clear
		vocals/speech.
NIGHT	NIGHT	Dynamically controlled sound
		mode suitable for watching
		movies at night or for non-
		intrusive background music.

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