Panasonic SC-HT540, SC-HT990 Using sound effects, Changing the sound quality Sound Field Control

Using sound effects

DVD

VOLUME

SUBWOOFER LEVEL PL

	SFC	- H.BASS,
(	- SFC, SRD ENH)	C.FOCUS
	CH SELECT,
	TEST

	[Note]
effects	≥The following sound effects may not be available or
	have no effect depending on the type of source, or
	when headphones are used.
sound	≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when
	occurs, turn the sound effects off.
	these sound effects are used with some sources. If this
Using	≥[HT990] It is not possible to turn on Surround Enhancer
	and Sound Field Control at the same time.

Changing the sound quality:

Sound Field Control

Press [SFC] ([HT990] [-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] ([HT990] [-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 35, Adjusting the volume of each speaker: Speaker level adjustments).

≥When MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC is turned on, you can enjoy audio from your television in 5.1-channel surround sound (➜ page 37).

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Enhancing the sound from the 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.

Press and hold [—C.FOCUS].

Each time you press and hold the button:

C FOCUS ON,------.C FOCUS OFF

≥This does not work when 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

Except [DivX]

Dolby Pro Logic II is an advanced decoder that derives 5-channel surround (Left and Right Front, Center, Left and Right Surround) from stereo sound sources, whether or not it has been specifically Dolby Surround encoded.

Press [ÎPLII].

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

≥This works only in DVD/CD mode.

≥“ÎPLII” lights when there is effect.

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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