Panasonic SC-HT880W Sound field and sound quality, Center Focus, Dolby Pro Logic

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Sound field and sound quality

 

 

 

TV/AV

AUX

TUNER/BAND DVD/CD

DVD/CD

 

 

C.FOCUS

Center Focus

 

 

 

 

 

SHIFT

SFC

 

 

1

2

3

 

(Discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel)

 

 

CH

 

4

5

6

 

You can make the sound of the center speaker

 

 

 

 

VOLUME

 

 

 

 

8

 

seem like it is coming from within the television.

 

 

7

9

 

 

 

 

0

-/--

VOLUME

Press [SHIFT]i[C.FOCUS].

 

 

CANCEL

S10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKIP

 

SLOW/SEARCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOP MENU

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECT

 

PLAY

 

DIGITAL

DISC TUNED

T G S.SRND D.MIX SLP MONO STCT

L

C R

NAVIGATOR

 

LIST

 

PL

DTS

 

LS

RS

3, 4, 2, 1

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

CD

MODE

 

S

LFE

 

 

 

 

DS PS PTY

W

 

RND 12

FUNCTIONS

 

RETURN

 

DVD

RAM

 

PGM PRG

 

 

 

 

 

H.BASS

 

TV VOL

 

 

TV VOL

 

Each time you press the button:

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

SUBWOOFER SUPER SRND

C.FOCUS

MIX 2CH

MIX 2CH, PL

LEVEL

H.BASS

SFC

PL

C FOCUS ON,------.C FOCUS OFF

SLEEP

ZOOM

SUBTITLE

SETUP

SUPER SRND, H.BASS

C.FOCUS, SFC

 

QUICK OSD MANUAL SKIP

AUDIO

MUTING

 

Sound field and sound quality

FL DISPLAY

ANGLE/PAGE

REPEAT

PLAY MODE

GROUP

SHIFT

ADVANCED

PLAY SPEED

TEST

DISC REVIEW QUICK REPLAY

CH SELECT

SHIFT TEST, CH SELECT

[Note]

When connected with headphones, the following sound field systems have no effect. (Excluding Sound Field Control)

You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound field systems are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound field system off.

If you turn on Super Surround, Dolby Pro Logic II is canceled and vice versa.

C.FOCUS

Sound Field Control

SFC

Changes the sound quality.

Press [SFC].

Each time you press the button:

FLAT: Cancel (no effect is added) (factory preset).

HEAVY: Adds punch to rock.

CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds.

SOFT: For background music.

DISCO: Reverberates sound to make you feel like you are in a disco.

LIVE: Makes vocals more alive.

HALL: Expands sound to make you feel like you are in a hall.

This does not work when Super Surround is turned on. This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on.

MIX 2CH

Dolby Pro Logic II

PL

 

Dolby Pro Logic II is an advanced decoder that derives 5-channel surround (Left and Right Front, Center, Left and Right Surround) from any stereo program material, whether or not it has been specifically Dolby Surround encoded.

Press [ÎPLII].

DIGITAL

DISC

TUNED

PL

DTS

 

CD

MODE

 

RDS PS PTY

W

 

DVD

RAM

 

Each time you press the button:

MOVIE: Movie software, recorded in Dolby Surround.

MUSIC: Stereo sources

OFF: Cancel

This works only in DVD/CD mode.

ÎPLII” lights when there is effect.

SHIFT

MIX 2CH

Down-mixing

PL

You can output the down-mixed 2 channel signals when necessary .

To check the current setting

Press [SFC].

SUPER SRND

Super Surround

SHIFT H.BASS

Adds surround effects to stereo sound.

Press [SHIFT]i[SUPER SRND].

ED T G S.SRND D.MIX SL

Each time you press the button:

MUSIC: Adds surround effects to stereo sources.

MOVIE: Use this mode when playing movie software.

PARTY: Sound is in stereo regardless of the direction you are facing.

OFF: Cancel

You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best surround effect (page 25, Speaker level adjustments).

RQT7991 Super Surround does not work when playing a DVD recorded with

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a multi-channel source.

 

Press [SHIFT]i[MIX 2CH].

 

 

 

DIGITAL

DISC

TUNED

T G S.SRND D.MIX SLP

MONO STCT

L

C R

PL

DTS

 

 

 

LS

RS

CD

MODE

 

 

 

S

LFE

RDS PS PTY

W

 

 

 

RND 12

DVD

RAM

 

 

 

PGM PRG

 

 

 

H.BASS

Each time you press the button:

MIX 2CH ON,------.MIX 2CH OFF

When “D.MIX” flashes on the display, the disc contains multiple- channel signals that cannot be down-mixed. [DVD-A]

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Contents Illustration shows the model for Australia and N.Z Region numberRegion United Kingdom Australia and N.ZSafety precautions Table of contents Speaker assembly Front and surroundSetup example PositioningPositioning Connecting speakers with the subwoofer Front and center speaker connectionSurround speaker connection Digital receiverVideo connections To enjoy progressive videoConnections VideoRemote control Digital transmitter, radio and system connectionsControl RadioTurning on the digital receiver Control reference guide Control reference guideDiscs that can be played Disc handlingDiscs that can be played/Disc handling Basic play Turn the main unit on Select DVD/CDOpen the disc tray Load the discPlay BasicConvenient functions Changing subtitles All group, Program and Random playAngle selection and Still Picture rotation/advanceUsing navigation menus Playing data discsPlaying from the selected Track in the CDPlaying HighMAT TM discs Playing RAM discsUsing on-screen menus Items shown differ depending on the type of disc Main menuPress once Select the menuOther Settings ScreenChanging the player settings Show the Setup menuMake the settings Select the tabChanging the delay time Speaker Settings Selecting the preset channels Manual tuning Automatic presettingPress X Tuning W to select the frequency RadioAM outdoor antenna Using a vinyl wire RDS broadcastingOptional antenna connections PTY displaysSound field and sound quality Center FocusDolby Pro Logic Speaker level adjustments Operating other equipment Connection exampleOperating other equipment Operating the television and the video cassette recorder Operating the tape deckPress AUX to select AUX as the source Sleep timer Using headphonesOther useful functions MutingOther speaker setup options Other speaker setup optionsAttaching to a wall Fitting speaker stands not includedMaintenance Glossary/MaintenanceGlossary Language code list Language code listSpecifications Amplifier Section for digital receiver General for digital transmitter and receiverTroubleshooting guide PowerUnresponsive or inoperable function Specific operation undesirable or unexpectedTroubleshooting guide Accessories Sales and Support Information

SC-HT880W specifications

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