Technics SC-DV290 Enjoying surround sound, Additional Effects, Field and quality, Changing sound

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Enjoying surround sound

The following chart gives a summary of this unit’s surround features. It also shows additional effects that can be used to enhance your enjoyment.

Note

≥All the features are only effective if speakers are used.

≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these surround systems and effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the surround system or effect off.

When you turn on one of the surround systems, the indicators for the additional effects you can use also light.

Surround

system

DOLBY

DIGITAL and

DTS

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DOLBY PRO

LOGIC

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Features

≥Dolby Digital and DTS are digital encoding systems used on DVD to carry surround sound. Both were originally developed for use in cinemas.

≥This unit automatically recognizes and decodes these systems.

≥This unit has built-in Dolby Pro Logic circuitry so you can enjoy Dolby Surround.

≥Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding system that was developed to get a better sense of

presence from sources encoded with Dolby Surround. The feeling of position has been improved by the addition of a separate center speaker channel.

Software

Software encoded with Dolby Digital can be identified with this mark.

Software encoded with DTS can be identified with this mark.

≥DVD

Software encoded with Dolby Surround can be identified with this mark.

≥DVD

≥Video CD ≥CD ≥Laser Disc ≥Video tape

Additional effects

See below for details.

ACENTER FOCUS B VIRTUAL REAR

SURROUND C MULTI REAR SURROUND

D SEAT POSITION

ACENTER FOCUS B VIRTUAL REAR

SURROUND C MULTI REAR SURROUND

D SEAT POSITION

field and quality

SUPER MOVIE SUR-

ROUND

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MUSIC

≥This mode adds surround effects to movie software that hasn’t been recorded with the

above systems.

≥In MOVIE mode you can adjust the volume

of the surround speakers to get the best surround effect.

This mode adds surround effects to stereo sources.

Any stereo sound source except for the radio.

BVIRTUAL REAR SURROUND

CMULTI REAR

SURROUND

DSEAT POSITION

Changing sound

Additional Effects

A CENTER FOCUS (➡ page 34)

 

 

 

 

C MULTI REAR SURROUND (➡ page 34)

≥This mode makes it seem like the sound from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This mode makes it seem like there are multiple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the center speaker is coming from within the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

surround speakers in your room, increasing the

television.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cinema-like atmosphere.

 

 

 

 

 

≥The center speaker should be placed above

 

 

the television.

 

 

RQT6894

BVIRTUAL REAR SURROUND

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≥This mode is useful if you have to place your surround speakers near the front speakers due to the layout of your room.

≥This mode makes it seem like the sound from the surround speakers is coming from behind you.

Virtual speakers

D SEAT POSITION (➡ page 34)

This mode helps maintain the sound position even if the listening position itself is changed.

Virtual speakers

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Contents Example Region number supported by this playerRQT6894-B Supplied accessories Dear customerUse System SC-DV290Cassette tape selection and care Table of contentsMaintenance For United Kingdom EB area code model onlyDisc information Simple setup Use only the supplied speakersFront speakers Surround speakersSurround and center SpeakersFront speaker Speaker sideConnectingDisconnecting FM indoor antennaAM indoor antenna For Australia and N.ZInsertion of connector For the United Kingdom Continental Europe and RussiaFor the United Kingdom only For your referenceFront panel controls Stereo tuner/amplifierControl guide and preparatory steps DVD/Video CD/CD changerRemote control Front panel controlsSound processor Press and hold -DEMO until no Demo is displayedRemote control Setting the timeSteps ControlRemote control only Press Enter and then Shifttsetup to endSettings Discs Basic operationsSkip function Search functionSlow-motion play Frame-by-frame viewingSelecting groups to play Position Memory functionPress Position Memory to memorize a position Love you SoundtracksSubtitles BasicMarking places to play again Variable Zoom funcionAll group play Repeat playB repeat play Press Play Mode to display Prgm on the tuner/amplifier Play ModeProgram play DiscStarting play from a selected item Random playALL Disc play Using the play list menu Playing the programs or play lists onNavigation menus Selecting a program to play-DIRECTNavigation menus Press 1 to select Find and press EnterPress 3, 4 to select the track and press Enter ReturnªA Progress indicator Using GUI screensCommon procedures Disc information Using GUI screens Unit informationPlay menu Picture menu Audio menuRadio manual tuning Radio preset tuning ªA Automatic presettingªB Manual presetting ªC Selecting channelsCassette tapes See page 3 for tape selectionPress 6 or 5 while the tape is stopped Press 6 or 5 during playªB Using the super sound equalizer ªA Boosting the super wooferDouble re-master-Enjoying more C natural sound ªD Changing sound field and qualityªA Using the acoustic image equalizer AI EQ Using the manual equalizer M.EQChanging sound field and quality Change the sound quality with 2, 1, 3Enjoying surround sound Additional EffectsField and quality Changing soundSound Speaker level adjustmentsDolby Digital and DTS Surround effects ªA Center FocusªB Virtual Rear Surround ªC Multi Rear SurroundBefore recording Deck 2 only Press COUNTER, DisplayOperations CounterRecording discs Recording operationsNormal recording One touch disc editingRecording the radio Tape-to-tape recordingTune to the required station Press q REC Pause Set the tape direction on both decksUsing the timers Timer operations and convenient functionsPlay timer Press CLOCK/TIMER to display &PLAY on the tuner/amplifierUsing the timers Record timerPress CLOCK/TIMER to display &REC on the tuner/amplifier Prepare for recordingPlay and record timers Sleep timerUsing the timers together Press Sleep to select the time minutesMuting the volume Reduce the volume before connectionTimer operations and convenient Changing the sound range displayStart the source Select the Karaoke mode Adjust the main volume and microphone volumeKaraoke Mute 1-MIC-2 KaraokeTimer ConvenientExternal unit connections  Using other equipment Optional antenna connectionsListening to an external source Recording an external sourceChanging settings Menus ItemsEntering a password Ratings Changing the delay time Speaker SettingReference Language code listGlossary Technical specifications Troubleshooting guide Listening to the radioListening to tapes Enjoying discsRemote control Remote control doesn’t workDuring one touch disc editing Take OUT/DISC appears on display No pictureClass Laser Product
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