Panasonic SC-AK66 Varying the sound quality with, Manual equalizer, Acoustic image Al equalizer

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Sound quality/sound field operations

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Varying the sound quality with the

 

 

1

manual equalizer

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

SC-AK77 only

 

 

 

Dial [SOUND EQ] to display “MANUAL”.

 

 

When it is turned clockwise, the settings are selected in the

 

 

2

following sequence.

 

 

 

1 HEAVY

 

 

 

2

2 CLEAR

 

 

 

3 SOFT

 

 

 

4 DISCO

 

 

 

 

5 LIVE

 

 

 

 

6 HALL

 

 

 

 

7 MANUAL

 

 

 

 

8 AI-EQ

 

 

 

 

9 FLAT

 

 

 

 

Adjust the sound quality.

 

 

 

1 ← → direction:

For selecting the range of the sound to

 

 

 

 

be adjusted

1

 

 

Characteristics of each sound range

 

 

Under 100 Hz:

Super woofer range

 

 

Around 330 Hz:

Bass to midrange

 

 

 

Around 1 kHz:

Midrange

 

 

 

Around 3.3 kHz:

Midrange to treble

 

 

 

Above 10 kHz:

Treble

 

 

 

2 ↓ ↑ direction:

For adjusting the level (7 steps)

 

 

 

When the level is in the center, the dot flashes rapidly.

100Hz

1kHz

10kHz

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set the desired sound quality.

 

 

 

The original display is restored on the display panel in about 5

2

 

 

seconds.

 

 

 

To release the equalizer

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

Dial [SOUND EQ] to display “FLAT”.

Notes

 

 

 

 

The sound quality setting is stored automatically. It is recalled when

 

 

 

 

“MANUAL” is next selected.

 

100Hz

1kHz

10kHz

All recordings are performed at the flat setting even if an alternative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sound quality setting has been selected.

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Varying the sound quality with the

 

 

 

 

acoustic image (Al) equalizer

 

100Hz

1kHz

10kHz

SC-AK77 only

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

The Al equalizer uses the SOFT, SHARP, HEAVY and LIGHT sound

 

 

 

quality coordinates to achieve subtle sound quality settings with ease.

SUPER 3D AI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press [SUPER 3D AI] on the main unit to adjust the

 

surround level.

SOFT

SHARP

OR

 

HEAVY

 

 

Press [3D AI] on the remote control to adjust the

 

surround level.

 

LIGHT

 

2

Every time you press the button:

3D AI 1

3D AI 2

 

AI-EQ

1

Adjust the sound quality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 ← → direction:

SOFT–SHARP setting

 

 

 

HEAVY

 

 

2 ↓

direction:

LIGHT–HEAVY setting

 

 

FT

S

 

 

SO

 

 

RP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set the desired sound quality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The original display is restored on the display panel in about 5

 

 

 

LIGHT

 

 

seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

To release the equalizer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dial [SOUND EQ] to display “FLAT”.

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

 

S

OFT

 

P

The sound quality setting is stored automatically. It is recalled when

 

HAR

 

 

 

 

HEAVY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Al-EQ” is next selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

All recordings are performed at the flat setting even if an alternative

 

 

 

LIGHT

 

 

sound quality setting has been selected.

 

 

 

 

 

“3D AI 1” and “3D AI 2” cannot be selected while a surround system

 

 

 

 

 

 

is on.

 

 

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Contents SC-AK66 SC-AK62 Table of contents Supplied accessoriesTimer and others Listening cautionRecording operations Sound quality/sound field operationsSafety InstallationMaintenance ServicePlacement of speakers Placement of front speakersPlacement of center/surround speakers Center speakerConnections Basic connections for supplied accessories Optional antenna connectionsSubwoofer connection FM outdoor antennaUsing BeforeConnections External unit connectionBattery installation Concerning the remote controlCorrect method of use Front panel controls Main unitRemote control Front panel controlsAuto-off function Turning the demo function offPress and hold -DISPLAY/-DEMO until no Demo is displayed Setting the time Switch on the power Press CLOCK/TIMER to select ClockTo display the time when system is on To display the time when system is OFFPress L Tune Mode to select Manual Adjust the volumeFM allocation setting Listening to radio broadcastsPresetting radio broadcasts Automatic presettingManual presetting Selecting channels~ D Handling precautions Storage precautionsConcerning compact discs DiscoperationsListening to compact discs Compact disc operationsPress c OPEN/CLOSE button Set CD in the trayDirect access play Listening to compact discsRepeat play Random playPress CD Program playPress Program Press Disc To listen to special CDs and tracks CD Manager function Listening to tapes DeckCassette deck operations Recording operations Before recording Deck 2 onlyListening to tapes Tape-to-tape recording Press Tape Edit to start recordingTo stop recording To record from a specific point on a tapeRecording from radio broadcasts Press c Deck 2 Open and insert the tapeSelect a radio station. Perform steps 1 through 3 on Press a REC/STOP to start recordingPress CD Insert CD in the tray Recording from compact discsTo record programmed tracks Press CD Press CD Manager to select the desired mode Recording from compact discsTo record special CDs and tracks CD Manager function If the tape finishes before the CDUsing the built-in sound quality/ sound field settings Enhancing the sound qualityBoosting the super woofer Sound quality/sound field operationsManual equalizer Varying the sound quality withAcoustic image Al equalizer Quality/sound field operations Surround systemsSound Press CH Level or +. Adjust the output level 6CH Discrete Input modePress CH Select Enjoying sound with Dolby PRO To playback a Dolby Surround source with Dolby Pro LogicPress p PL Playback a Dolby Surround sourceTo adjust the volume of surround speakers To turn off the Surround modeEnjoying sound with stereophonics Surround Press Surround to select Srnd MID or Srnd MAXUsing the timer Using the play/record timerTimer and others Setting the start and finish timesUsing the timer TimerUsing the sleep timer Press Sleep to select the desired timeConvenient functions Using an external unitOthers Troubleshooting guide MaintenanceFor a cleaner, crisper sound ReferenceServicenter List U.S.A Warranty U.S.A Only for U.S.AProduct Service SpecificationsProduct information Electric Corporation of America Puerto Rico, Inc. PSC

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