Panasonic SC-HT855 manual Using sound effects, Changing the sound quality, Sound Field Control

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Using sound effects

DVD

ONETOUCH PLAY

VOLUME

SUBWOOFER LEVEL PL

-SFC	-H.BASS,
CH SELECT,	C.FOCUS
TEST

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

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).

≥When MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC is turned on, you can enjoy audio from your television in 5.1-channel surround sound (➜ page 33).

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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 Surround.			PL PRG
				DDTS
Music:	Stereo sources		CD		MODE
Off:	Cancel		DVD		RDS
		PTY PS AAC

≥This works only in DVD/CD or Digital In mode.

≥“ÎPLII” lights when there is effect.

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

≥This does not work when “AUDIO L” or “AUDIO R” is selected in Audio Mode (➜ page 33).

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 playback 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