Panasonic SC-PT980, SC-PT580 manual Discs, Enjoying surround sound effects, Selecting sound mode

Enjoying sound effects from all speakers

≥The following sound effects may not be available or may have no effect with some sources.

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

[Note]

When changing the surround sound effect, Whisper-mode Surround or the sound modes, the setting is displayed on the TV screen if “DVD/CD” or “USB” is the selected source during video playback.

Enjoying surround sound effects

Press [SURROUND]<.

Each time you press the button:

STANDARD:

Sound is output as it was recorded/encoded. Speaker output varies depending on the source.

MULTI-CH:

You can enjoy sound from the front speakers, as well as the surround speakers even when playing a 2-channel sound.

MANUAL: (B below)

While “MANUAL” is displayed, press [2, 1]9 to select other surround modes.

Each time you press [2, 1]9:

DOLBY PLII MOVIE

Suitable for movies, or videos recorded in Dolby Surround. (except [DivX])

DOLBY PLII MUSIC

Adds 5.1-channel effects to stereo sources. (except [DivX])

S.SRD

You can enjoy sound from all speakers with stereo sources.

STEREO

Sound will only be output to the front speakers and the subwoofer from any source.

Recommended modes to enjoy TV audio or stereo sources from all speakers:

≥DOLBY PLII MOVIE ≥DOLBY PLII MUSIC ≥S.SRD

“SRD” lights in the main unit’s display when there is output from the surround speakers.

When the signal is DTS or Dolby Digital, “/DTS” or “/DOLBY DIGITAL” will also be displayed respectively.

Selecting sound mode

1 Press [SOUND]; to select a sound mode.

Each time you press the button:

EQ: Equaliser

SUBW LVL: Subwoofer Level

H.BASS: Harmonic Bass

C.FOCUS: Center Focus

2 While the selected mode is displayed, press [2, 1]9 to make the settings.

Refer to the following for setting details of each sound effect.

EQ (Equaliser)

You can select sound quality settings.

Each time you press [2, 1]9:

FLAT: Cancel (no effect is added).

HEAVY: Adds punch to rock.

CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds.

SOFT: For background music.

SUBW LVL (Subwoofer level)

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

LEVEL 1 ,# LEVEL 2 ,# LEVEL 3 ,# LEVEL 4

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≥The setting you make is retained and recalled every time you play the same type of source.

H.BASS (Harmonic Bass)
You can enhance low-frequency sound so that heavy bass sound
can be heard clearly, even if the acoustics of your room are not
optimal.
ON ,------. OFF
≥The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time you				Started
play from the same type of source.
sound or when DOLBY PLII (B left) is selected.)
C.FOCUS (Center Focus)
(Effective when playing audio containing the center channel
You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is				Getting
coming from within the TV.
ON,------.OFF
Whisper-mode Surround
You can enhance the audio effect for low volume sound. (Convenient for
late night viewing.)
[For[the[Middle[East,[Southeast[Asia,]India]and]Nigeria]				Discs
Press and hold [–W.SRD]G.
Each time you press and hold the button:
[For[Australia]and]N.Z.]
Press [W.SRD]G.				Playing
Each time you press the button:
ON ,--. OFF
Adjusting the speaker output level manually
Preparation
≥To display the picture, turn on the TV and select the appropriate video
input mode.
≥Press [r, VOL, s]> to adjust the volume to normal listening level.				Operations
1 e.g.	AUDIO-SPEAKER SETTINGS-TEST TONE
≥Press [DVD]5 to select “DVD/CD”.
≥Select “TEST TONE” from “SPEAKER SETTINGS” in AUDIO menu
(B 19).
Press [OK]9 to enter test tone mode.
				Other
		SPEAKER	TRIM LEVEL
		LEFT	− −
		CENTER	0dB
		RIGHT	− −
		SURROUND RIGHT	0dB
Test tone will be output to each channel in the following order.
LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT, SURROUND RIGHT, SURROUND LEFT
2 Press [OK]9 then [3, 4]9 to adjust the speaker level
for each speaker. (CENTER, SURROUND RIGHT,
SURROUND LEFT)				Reference
`6 dB to i6 dB (Factory preset: 0 dB)
“SRD” lights on the main unit’s display)
Adjusting the speaker level during playback

(Effective when playing audio containing surround channel sound or when

1 Press and hold [–CH SELECT]; to select the speaker. While the speaker channel is displayed, press [–CH SELECT];.

L # C # R # RS # LS # SW

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≥SW (Subwoofer) is displayed even if the source does not include a subwoofer channel.

2 While “L” or “R” is selected.

Press [2, 1]9 to adjust the front speaker balance.

3 While “C”, “RS”, “LS” or “SW” is selected.

Press [3]9 (increase) or [4]9 (decrease) to adjust the speaker level for each speaker.

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