Panasonic SC-HTB520 3D sound, Playback modes, ∫3D Surround, ∫Clear-modeDialog, ∫To change the playback mode

3D sound

This unit provides a feeling that the sound and the image are as one.

∫3D Surround

Even though there are no surround speakers, a surround effect is obtained by the use of Dolby Virtual Speaker. Adding to this effect, Panasonic has applied it’s own sound field controlling technology to expand the sound field forwards, backwards, upwards and downwards providing a sound with depth and force that better matches 3D images.

∫Clear-mode Dialog

Sports commentary and dialogs from TV dramas are heard as if the sound is coming from the TV, giving the feeling that the sound and the image is as one.

Also, the dialog will stand out from the other sounds during normal volume playback and when the volume is lowered for night time viewing.

E.g., Image of 3D sound

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1A clear dialog

2The sound and the image are as one

3The feeling of being surrounded by the sound field

Playback modes

With this setting it is possible to choose between listening to the audio in 2 ch mode or with a surround effect.

The surround effect can be added to 2 ch audio source as well as multi-channel sources.

Playback mode	Audio source	Surround effect
Surround output mode §1	2 ch/Multi-channel	±
Auto output mode §2	2 ch	s
	Multi-channel	±
2 ch output mode 	2 ch/Multi-channel	s

§1 A surround effect is added when the audio source is multi-channel audio.

§2 The surround output mode indicator also blinks when the audio source is multi-channel during Auto Output Mode.

∫To change the playback mode

1 Press and hold [MUTE] for more than 2 sec.

≥ The indicator for the current setting blinks for 10 sec. TV BD/DVD D DTS PCM

2 While the indicator is blinking, press [MUTE] again to change the setting.

≥The setting changes each time [MUTE] is pressed.

A B C

It is possible to turn off the 3D sound and only use the Dolby Virtual Speaker effect.

1 Press and hold [TV] for more than 2 sec.

TV BD/DVD D DTS PCM

≥The indicator for the current setting blinks for 10 sec.

A: 3D sound is “On”

B: 3D sound is “Off”

2 While the indicator is blinking press [TV] to change the setting.

≥ The setting changes each time [TV] is pressed. A B

≥The setting will be reset to “On” when this unit is turned off.

Operations

≥When using the optical digital audio cable, the surround effect and Dolby Virtual Speaker will be automatically canceled if the

audio signal’s sampling frequency is greater than 48 kHz. 19