Panasonic SC-HT40 specifications Sound field

Sound field

BAND

				1			TV/VIDEO
					2	3	MUTING
				4	5	6
				7	8	9	VOLUME
			SUBWOOFER
				SUBWOOFER	0	>
						=10
				SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
				u i t y
				STOP	PAUSE		PLAY
				g		h	q
				DIRECT NAVIGATOR			FUNCTIONS
MENU	TUNE		SURROUND	TOP MENU			TUNER
							DIRECT TUNING
SETUP		ENTER	MUSIC			ENTER

							SUB MENU/			RETURN
RETURN							PLAY LIST
						-EFFECT
							C.FOCUS			TEST
						C.FOCUS
							-EFFECT			-LEVEL
							OFF	%PL	MUSIC	MOVIE
POWER					INPUT SELECTOR	VOLUME			SFC
	MENU	TUNE		SURROUND
	SETUP		ENTER	MUSIC		OFF
	RETURN
	MUSIC PORT

Adjusting the tone	Dimension Control "DIMEN"
You can adjust the level of the bass and treble.	You can adjust the effect of the Dolby Pro LogicΙΙ MUSIC and
	PANORAMA modes (➡ page 10).
Main unit

Sound field

1.Use the menus to select "BASS" or "TREBLE". ➡ MENU operation on page 14.

2.Press [-] or [+] to adjust the tone.

Input signals must be either analog or PCM, and Dolby Pro

LogicΙΙ and SFC must be off (➡ page 10).

Balance

You can adjust the balance of the front speakers.

Main unit

1.Use the menus to select "BALANCE". ➡ MENU operation on page 14.

2.Press [-] or [+] to adjust the balance.

Subwoofer level

Remote control

Press [SUBWOOFER].

Adjust the level in 5 steps:

SUBW MIN, SUBW 5, SUBW 10, SUBW 15 and SUBW MAX. Select "SUBW - - -" to stop output.

Note

Sound can be distorted if you raise the volume while subwoofer level is high. Reduce subwoofer level if this occurs.

You can make up for differences in the output level of the front and surround speakers.

You can choose a level between -3 and +3: Increase the level to move sound to the front speakers, decrease to move it to the surround speakers.

The default level is 0.

Remote control

1.Press [-EFFECT, ―C.FOCUS] to select "DIMEN".

2.Press [-] or [+] to adjust the effect.

Center Width Control "C-WDTH"

You can adjust the effect of the Dolby Pro LogicΙΙ MUSIC and PANORAMA modes (➡ page 10).

This adjustment helps you realize a more natural sound image when listening to music. Move sound out into the front speakers to improve the overall front image, or add sound to the center speaker to fix the center image.

You can choose a level between 0 (the center speaker is dominant) and 7 (center sound is spread out).

The default level is 3.

Remote control

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Surround music

This mode outputs the same sound to all the speakers so that you hear the same sound wherever you are in the room. Use it when the speakers and listeners are spread out.

Main unit

Press [SURROUND MUSIC].

The button lights.

To cancel, press [SURROUND MUSIC] again or press [OFF] on the remote control.

Note

The mode cancels if you connect headphones.

You cannot use this when input is "REAR MUSIC PORT".

The effect will not be as good with some multi-channel sound sources, so turn it off if this is the case.

1.Press [-EFFECT, ―C.FOCUS] to select "C-WDTH".

2.Press [-] or [+] to adjust the effect.