Using sound effects

Note

The following sound effects may not be available or have no effect depending on the type of source, disc as well as recording format or, when headphones are used.

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.

It is not possible to turn on Surround Enhancer, EQ and Super Surround at the same time.

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.

C FOCUS ON C FOCUS OFF

• This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II 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 playback source.

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

When another source is selected SUB W 2 (factory preset) SUB W 3

SUB W 1 SUB W 4

Enhancing the surround sound effect:

Surround Enhancer

Automatically adjusts each speaker to enhance the surround sound effect of multi-channel audio. When playing two-channel audio, the audio of the L/R front speakers is also output through the rest of the speakers creating a surround sound effect.

SRD ENH ON SRD ENH OFF

(Press and hold)

Changing the sound quality: Equalizer Mode (EQ)

HEAVY : Adds punch to rock.

CLEAR : Clarifies higher sounds.

SOFT : For background music.

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

To check the current setting, press [-EQ].

You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best surround effect (\ page 30, Adjusting the volume of each speaker: Speaker level adjustments).

It is not possible to turn on EQ and Surround Enhancer at the same time.

Enhancing the stereo sound: Super Surround

Movie : Use this mode when playing movie software.

Music : Adds surround effects to stereo sources.

Off : Cancel

This works only in FM, Music P. and AUX mode.

Super Surround and EQ can be turned on simultaneously.

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Panasonic SC-PT450 manual Using sound effects, Enhancing the sound from the center speaker Center Focus