Panasonic VP-31GN manual To Enjoy Movies and Music More, Advanced Surround, Cinema

To Enjoy Movies and Music More

ADVANCED SURROUND

[DVD-V[ [RAM[ [VCD] (2-channel or over only)

You can enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using 2 front speakers (SP) or headphones (HP). The effect broadens when playing discs with surround effects and sound seems to come from speakers either side of you.

≥To enjoy HP-mode, connect the unit to an equipment that has a headphone socket.

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Press [A.SRD].

Each time you press the button, the indication changes.

[#	SP1/HP1:	Natural effect
l	;
l	SP2/HP2:	Emphasized effect
l	;
{= SP OFF/HP OFF:		Cancel (Initial Setting)

¬To change the mode

Press [2] and then press [34] to select “SP” or “HP”.

SP 1

HP 1

Effective listening using the front speakers only

≥If “SP1” or “SP2” is selected, only the front speakers sound.

≥To activate, then turn off the surround effects on other equipment. ≥This function will not work, or will have less effect with some discs. ≥Turn this function off if it causes distortion.

Speaker

A

3 to 4 times distance A

Seating position

Speaker

CINEMA

[DVD-V[ [RAM[ [VCD]

You can change the picture quality for movie viewing.

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Press [CINEMA].

Each time you press the button, the indication changes.

[#	Cinema 1:	Mellows images and enhances details in dark scenes.
l	;
l	Cinema 2:	Sharpens images and enhances details in dark scenes.
l	;
{=	Normal:	Normal mode (Initial Setting)

≥Use the “Picture Menu” (lpage 39) to make finer adjustments.

Variable Zoom function

[DVD-V[ [RAM[ [VCD]

Change the zoom ratio so the pictures expands to suit for the screen. ≥Change the setting “TV Aspect” to suit your TV. (lpage 41)

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During play, press [ZOOM] to select the preset aspect ratio.

Each time you press the button, the indication changes.

4:3 Standard>European Vista>16:9 Standard

:;

Cinema1 Operations

DVD

x1.00

Zoom - 4:3 Standard

The zoom ratio changes each time you press the button.

Cinemascope2<Cinemascope1<American Vista	The pop-up shows the video format
	suited to the ratio.

ªMaking fine adjustments to the zoom ratio

While the ZOOM icon is displayed, press [34].

The ratio changes in 0.01 units between 1.00 and 1.60 and in 0.02 units between 1.60 and 2.00.

¬To restore the original ratio

Press [ZOOM] until the ratio returns to 1.00.

Notes:

≥The ratio also returns to 1.00 when you open the disc tray, change the source or turn off the unit. The ratio may return to 1.00 when a menu is displayed.

≥Refer to the disc’s instructions and “Variety of screen sizes” (lright) for the aspect ratio of the picture.

Variety of screen sizes

16:9 Standard (16:9)

4:3 Standard (4:3)

European Vista (1.66:1)

American Vista (1.85:1)

Cinemascope 1 (2.35:1)

Cinemascope 2 (2.55:1)

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