Enjoying sound from all speakers and various sound effects
≥The following sound effects/modes may not be available or have no effect with some sources, or when headphones are used (> 16).
≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound effects/modes are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effects/modes off.
Getting started
SURROUND | SURROUND | SOUND |
| SOUND | |
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| OK |
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Changing the sound modes
Available sound modes
Mode |
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EQ: | You can select sound quality settings. | |
(Equalizer) | – FLAT (Flat): | Cancel (no effect is added). |
| – HEAVY (Heavy): | Adds punch to rock. |
| – CLEAR (Clear): | Clarifies higher sounds. |
| – SOFT (Soft): | For background music. |
SUB W: | This unit will change the settings for the amount of | |
(Subwoofer | bass depending on the source. | |
level) | However you can also adjust the amount of bass for | |
| the source being played. | |
| – 1 (Weakest effect) |
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| – 2 |
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| – 3 |
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| – 4 (Strongest effect) | |
| ≥The setting you make is retained, and recalled | |
| every time you play the same type of source. | |
W.S.: | You can enhance the surround effect for low volume | |
sound. |
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surround) | (Convenient for late night viewing.) | |
| – ON |
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| – OFF |
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1Press [SOUND] several times to select the mode.
≥You can also press [SOUND] and then [3, 4] to select the mode.
≥The selected effect will only be displayed on the main unit.
2While the selected mode is displayed
Press [2, 1] and select the desired setting.
Enjoying surround sound effects
∫When only the supplied speakers are connected.
≥Underlined items are the factory presets.
Available surround sound effects for 2.1 ch settings
Effect |
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7.1CH VS*1, 2, 4: | You can enjoy | |
| using | |
| This function is effective only when playing 4.1 ch | |
| sources or above. | |
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2CH STEREO: | You can play any source in stereo without the | |
| surround sound effect. | |
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DOLBY | You can enjoy a surround sound effect similar to 5.1 | |
VIRTUAL | ch (Dolby Digital or DTS) with any audio source, | |
SPEAKER*3, 4 | using the included front speakers and the subwoofer. | |
| You can also enjoy a surround sound effect with | |
| stereo sources such as CDs. | |
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| REFERENCE |
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| Standard mode |
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| WIDE |
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| ≥This mode widens the acoustic field of the front |
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| speakers. This has a good effect when there is |
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| little space between the speakers. |
Press [SURROUND] several times to select the effect.
≥You can also press [SURROUND] and then [3, 4] to select the mode. ≥The selected effect will only be displayed on the main unit.
When selecting the MANUAL effects below.
While “MANUAL” is displayed
Press [2, 1] and select the desired effect.
∫When optional surround, surround back speakers are connected with the optional Panasonic wireless system
SH-FX70.
When 1 or 2 optional Panasonic wireless system(s)
≥Underlined items are the factory presets.
Available surround sound effects for 4.1 ch or 6.1 ch settings
Effect | Setting |
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STANDARD: | Sound is output as it was recorded/encoded. |
| Speaker output varies depending on the source. |
You can enjoy sound from the front speakers, as well | |
| as the surround speakers even when playing a |
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MANUAL: | – DOLBY PL II MOVIE*4: |
| Suitable for movie software, or the one recorded |
| in Dolby Surround. |
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| – DOLBY PL II MUSIC*4: |
| Adds |
| – S.SURROUND: |
| You can enjoy sound from all speakers with |
| stereo sources. |
| – 2CH STEREO: |
| You can play any source in stereo. Sound will be |
| output to the front speakers and the subwoofer only |
| and without the surround sound effect. |
NOTE
TIPS
*1 7.1ch VS is not available when the audio source currently playing is 2.1 ch, 3.1 ch.
*2 The
*3 Dolby Virtual Speaker is not available and “NOT CONDITIONAL” is displayed when the audio source currently playing is 3.1 ch, 3 ch, 1.1 ch or 1 ch. *4 The effects do not work when audio is output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal.
≥“NOT CONDITIONAL” is displayed on the main unit if the setting is not active.
When the unit has been set for 4.1 ch or 6.1 ch output, it is not possible to select the sound effects for 2.1 ch or vice versa.
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