Panasonic SC-BT200, SC-BT303, SC-BT203 Enjoying sound from all speakers and various sound effects

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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 (> 19).

≥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.

SURROUNDSOUND

SURROUND SOUND

Changing the sound modes

Available sound modes

Mode		Setting
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)
	– 2
	– 3

-CH SELECT

OK

OK

-CH SELECT

	– 4 (Strongest effect)
	The setting you make is retained, and recalled
	every time you play the same type of source.
CF:	(Effective when playing audio containing center
(Center	channel sound.)
Focus)	You can make the sound of the center speaker
	seem like it is coming from within the TV.
	– ON
	– OFF

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Enjoying surround sound effects

Available surround sound effects

Effect	Setting
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, surround back speakers even
	when playing a 2-channel sound or non-surround
	sound.
MANUAL:	– DOLBY PL II MOVIE:
	Suitable for movie software, or the one recorded
	in Dolby Surround.
	≥Audio is not output from the surround back
	speakers.
	– DOLBY PL II MUSIC:
	Adds 5.1-channel effects to stereo sources.
	≥Audio is not output from the surround back
	speakers.
	– 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.

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.

While “MANUAL” is displayed

Press [2, 1] and select the desired effect.

≥“NOT CONDITIONAL” is displayed on the main unit if the setting is not active.

≥“DOLBY PL II MOVIE” and “DOLBY PL II MUSIC” do not work when audio is output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal.

W.S.:	(Effective when playing video with 5.1/7.1ch
(Whisper-	audio)
mode	You can enhance the surround effect for low volume
Surround)	5.1/7.1-channel sound.
	(Convenient for late night viewing.)
	– ON
	– OFF

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.

Adjusting speaker level during play

1Press and hold [–CH SELECT] for 3 seconds to

activate the speaker setting mode.

2Press [–CH SELECT] several times to select the

speaker.

Each time you press the button:

LR—) C_) RS_) RB_) LB_) LS_) SW

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L R: Front speaker (left and right)

C:Center speaker

RS: Surround speaker (right)

RB: Surround back speaker (right)

LB: Surround back speaker (left)

LS: Surround speaker (left)

SW: Subwoofer

≥The channels not included in the playing audio will not be displayed (subwoofer is displayed even if it is not included).

Adjusting the balance of the front speakers

(When “L R” is selected)

3Press [2, 1] to adjust the balance of the front speakers.

Adjusting the speaker level

(When other speakers are selected)

4Press [3] (increase) or [4] (decrease) to adjust

the speaker level for each speaker.

s6 dB to r6 dB

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