Panasonic SC-HT441W manual Using sound effects

HT441WEn.bookPage30Friday,June9,2006	5:43PM	Press and hold [—C.FOCUS].
Using sound effects
		Enhancing the sound from the
	DVD	center speaker: Center Focus
		This applies to discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center
		channel.
		You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from
		within the television.
	VOLUME
		Each time you press and hold the button:
		C FOCUS ON,------.C FOCUS OFF
		≥This does not work when Surround Music (➜ page 14) or Sound Field
		Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is turned on.
		≥This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on.
		Enhancing the stereo sound:
		Dolby Pro Logic II
SUBWOOFER LEVEL	PL	Dolby Pro Logic II is an advanced decoder that derives 5-channel
SFC	C.FOCUS
		surround (Left and Right Front, Center, Left and Right Surround) from

CH SELECT,		stereo sound sources, whether or not it has been specifically Dolby
	TEST	Surround encoded.

Using sound effects

[Note]

≥When connected with headphones or the Rear Music Port (➜ page 32), Surround Music and the following sound effects may not be available or have no effect. (Excluding Sound Field Control: HEAVY, CLEAR or SOFT)

≥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.

≥If you turn on Dolby Pro Logic II, Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is canceled.

Changing the sound quality:

Sound Field Control

To enjoy the following sound quality settings, ensure that Surround Music (➜ page 14) is turned off.

Press [SFC].

Each time you press the button:

FLAT: Cancel (no effect is added) (factory preset).

MOVIE: Use this mode when playing movie software.

SPORT: Simulates sound to make you feel like you are at a sports event.

MUSIC: Adds surround effects to stereo sources.

HEAVY: Adds punch to rock.

CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds.

SOFT: For background music.

≥To check the current setting, press [SFC].

≥MOVIE, SPORT and MUSIC are not available when Dolby Pro Logic II is on, or when playing a disc recorded with a multi-channel source.

≥You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best surround effect (➜ page 31, Adjusting the volume of each speaker: Speaker level adjustments).

Press [ÎPLII].

Each time you press the button:
Movie:	Movie software, recorded in Dolby Surround.			PL PRG
				DDTS
Music:	Stereo sources		CD		MODE
Off:	Cancel		DVD		RDS
		PTY PS AAC

≥This works only in DVD/CD mode.

≥“ÎPLII” lights when there is effect.

≥Dolby Pro Logic II is canceled when Surround Music is turned on.

Adjusting the amount of bass:

Subwoofer level

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

Press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].

≥[DVD-V] [DVD-VR]

SUB W 4 (factory preset)§#SUB W 1#SUB W 2#SUB W 3

^ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------}

≥When another source is selected

SUB W 2 (factory preset)§#SUB W 3#SUB W 4#SUB W 1

^ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------}

≥To check the current setting, press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].

≥The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time you play the same type of source, except when Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is turned on.

§When Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is on, the factory presets are as follows:

–MOVIE: SUB W 4

–SPORT: SUB W 2

–MUSIC: SUB W 1

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