Panasonic SC-HT440 Using sound effects, Changing the sound quality Sound Field Control, Effects

Using sound effects

DVD

VOLUME

SUBWOOFER LEVEL	PL
SFC	C.FOCUS
CH SELECT,
TEST

effects	[Note]
	have no effect. (Excluding Sound Field Control: HEAVY, CLEAR or
	≥When connected with headphones or the Rear Music Port (➜ page 29),
sound	Surround Music and the following sound effects may not be available or
	SOFT)
	≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound
	effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effects
Using	off.
	≥If you turn on Dolby Pro Logic II, Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT
	or MUSIC) is canceled.

Changing the sound quality:

Sound Field Control

To enjoy the following sound quality settings, ensure that Surround Music (➜ page 12) is turned off.

Press [SFC].

Each time you press the button:

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

MOVIE: Use this mode when playing movie software.

SPORT: Simulates sound to make you feel like you are at a sports event.

MUSIC: Adds surround effects to stereo sources.

HEAVY: Adds punch to rock.

CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds.

SOFT: For background music.

≥To check the current setting, press [SFC].

≥MOVIE, SPORT and MUSIC are not available when Dolby Pro Logic II is on, or when playing a disc recorded with a multi-channel source.

≥You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best surround effect (➜ page 27, Adjusting the volume of each speaker: Speaker level adjustments).

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Enhancing the sound from the center speaker: Center Focus

This applies to discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel.

You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the television.

Press and hold [—C.FOCUS].

Each time you press and hold the button:

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

≥This does not work when Surround Music

(➜ page 12) or Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is turned on.

≥This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on.

Enhancing the stereo sound:

Dolby Pro Logic II

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

Press [ÎPLII].

Each time you press the button:

Movie:	Movie software, recorded in Dolby Surround.			PL PRG
				DDTS
Music:	Stereo sources		CD		MODE
Off:	Cancel		DVD		RDS
		PTY PS AAC

≥This works only in DVD/CD mode.

≥“ÎPLII” lights when there is effect.

≥Dolby Pro Logic II is canceled when Surround Music is turned on.

Adjusting the amount of bass:

Subwoofer level

You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit automatically selects the most suitable setting according to the type of playing source.

Press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].

≥[DVD-V] [DVD-VR]

SUB W 4 (factory preset)§#SUB W 1#SUB W 2#SUB W 3

^-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- }

≥When another source is selected

SUB W 2 (factory preset)§#SUB W 3#SUB W 4#SUB W 1

^-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- }

≥To check the current setting, press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].

≥The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time you play the same type of source, except when Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is turned on.

§When Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is on, the factory presets are as follows:

–MOVIE: SUB W 4

–SPORT: SUB W 2

–MUSIC: SUB W 1

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