Adjusting SFC (Sound Field Control)

Adjusting the output level

Press LEVEL to select the speaker you want to adjust, then press to adjust the level.

C (center), RS (surround right), SBR (surround back right), SBL (surround back left), (SB when you have connected only one surround back speaker), LS (surround left)

Adjustment range: -20 dB to +10 dB

Factory setting: 0 dB

SUBW (Subwoofer)

Adjustment range: ---(off), MIN (minimum), 1 to 29, MAX (maximum)

Factory setting: 20

Adjusting the effect level

 

EFFECT

 

Press

, then press

to adjust the level.

Adjustment range: EFFECT 1 (minimum) to EFFECT 10 (maximum)

Factory setting: EFFECT 5

You cannot adjust the effect level in the “PARTY” mode (page 24).

Note

Surround sound ENGLISH

In “PARTY” mode, you can only adjust the subwoofer output level (page 17).

You can only adjust speakers if you have connected them (pages 13, and 14 to 17) and set them as present (“Speaker and size settings”, page 27).

You may be unable to use some of these surround effects with some sources.

These settings are saved even if you turn the unit off.

You cannot use SFC modes unless you have connected center or surround speakers.

When in “PARTY” mode and you have connected a single surround back speaker (the left surround back speaker), there will be no sound from that speaker unless you have also connected a center speaker. Similarly, there will be no sound from your center speaker unless you have also connected a surround back speaker (the left surround back speaker).

There may be some distortion with some input sources and modes. Reduce the effect level (above), or choose another mode.

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Panasonic SA-XR58 manual Adjusting the effect level, Press Then press To adjust the level

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