Panasonic SC-HT744 operating instructions Using sound effects

Using sound effects

	TV
		TV VIDEO
DVD	FM AM MUSIC P.		VOLUME
DVD		AUX
1	2	3	CH
4	5	6
7	8	9	VOLUME	+
DISC	0	10		VOLUME

								SLOW SEARCH
					SKIP
					STOP	PAUSE			PLAY
		GROUP						QUICK OSD
							N	D MU		, , ,
					ATOR	RROU
						SU		SIC
		NA	V	I G
	T				U				F
									U
	RE								N
	C				N
	I								C
	D				E				T
					M				I
				P		ENTER			O
				T					S
				O					N
		MENU							RETURN
					PLAY
					LIST
			CANCEL			PLAY MODE		REPEAT	CD MODE	PL
SUB WOOFER LEVEL	SUB WOOFER					SFC		PL	H.BASS
										H.BASS
				LEVEL
SFC				SLEEP		ZOOM	FL DISPLAY C.FOCUS			C.FOCUS
			SETUP			TEST	CH SELECT MUTING

TEST CH SELECT

effects	[Note]
	≥The following sound effects may not be available or have no effect when
	the Rear Music Port or headphones are used (➜ page 33), or depending
sound	on the type of source.
	≥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.
Using
	Changing the sound quality:	SFC
	Sound Field Control

To enjoy the following sound quality settings, ensure that Surround Music (➜ page 16) 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 play 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, Speaker level adjustments).

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Enhancing the sound from the	C.FOCUS
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 [C.FOCUS].

Each time you press the button:

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

≥This does not work when Surround Music (➜ page 16) 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:	PL
Dolby Pro Logic II

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 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.

≥This does not work when audio is output from HDMI AV OUT terminal.

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

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