Enjoying Sound Effects From All Speakers; Enjoying Surround Sound Effects; Selecting Sound Mode; Whisper-Mode Surround - Panasonic SC-PT85 Operating Instructions Manual

Enjoying sound effects from all
speakers
≥ The following sound effects may not be available or may have no effect
with some sources.
≥ 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.

Enjoying surround sound effects

Press [SURROUND]7.
Each time you press the button:
For "5.1ch layout" mode
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STANDARD:
Sound is output as it was recorded/encoded. Speaker output varies
depending on the source.
MULTI-CH:
You can enjoy sound from the front speakers, as well as the surround
speakers even when playing a 2-channel sound or non-surround sound.
MANUAL: ( below)
While "MANUAL" is displayed, press [2, 1]9 to select
other surround modes.
Each time you press [2, 1]9:
DOLBY PLII MOVIE
Suitable for movie software, or softwares recorded in Dolby Surround.
(except [DivX])
DOLBY PLII MUSIC
Adds 5.1-channel effects to stereo sources. (except [DivX])
S.SRD
You can enjoy sound from all speakers with stereo sources. (Surround
output will be in mono.)
STEREO
Sound will only be output to the front speakers and the subwoofer from
any source.
Recommended modes to enjoy TV audio or stereo
sources from all speakers:
≥ DOLBY PLII MOVIE ≥ DOLBY PLII MUSIC
"SRD" lights in the main unit's display when there is output from the
surround speakers.
For "2.1ch layout" mode
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STANDARD:
Sound is output as it was recorded/encoded. Speaker output varies
depending on the source.
STEREO:
You can play any source in stereo. Surround sound effect is
unavailable.
A.SRD:
You can enjoy surround effect with any audio source.
When the signal is DTS or Dolby Digital, "/DTS" or "/DOLBY DIGITAL" will
also be displayed respectively.
§ Selected mode in "Speakers position" (

Selecting sound mode

1
Press [SOUND]B to select a sound mode.
Each time you press the button:
EQ: Equaliser
SUBW LVL: Subwoofer Level
C.FOCUS: Center Focus (Only when "5.1ch layout" mode is
selected in "Speakers position" (
settings).)
2
While the selected mode is displayed, press [2, 1]9 to
make the settings.
Refer to the following for setting details of each sound effect.
Equaliser
You can select sound quality settings.
Each time you press [2, 1]9:
HEAVY: Adds punch to rock.
CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds.
SOFT: For background music.
FLAT: Cancel (no effect is added).
Except [DivX]
You can enhance the surround effect for low volume 5.1-channel sound.
(Convenient for late night viewing.)
Press [W.SRD]<.
Each time you press the button:
WHISPER-MODE SRD ON,--.WHISPER-MODE SRD OFF
(Only when "5.1ch layout" mode is selected in "Speakers position" (
EASY SETUP settings).)
Preparation
≥ To display the picture, turn on the TV and select the appropriate video
≥ Press [r, s VOL]> to adjust the volume to normal listening level.
≥ Select "TEST TONE" from "SPEAKER SETTINGS" in AUDIO menu
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≥ S.SRD
2
(Effective only when "5.1ch layout" mode is selected in "Speakers
position" (
1 Press and hold [–CH SELECT]; to select the speaker.
9, EASY SETUP settings).
2 Press [3]9 (increase) or [4]9 (decrease) to adjust the speaker
9, EASY SETUP
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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 1 ,# SUB W 2 ,# SUB W 3 ,# SUB W 4
^-------------------------------------------------------------------------------J
≥ The setting you make is retained and recalled every time you
play the same type of source.
Center Focus
(Effective when playing audio containing center channel
sound.)
You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is
coming from within the TV.
C.FOCUS ON,------.C.FOCUS OFF

Whisper-mode Surround

Adjusting the speaker output level manually

input mode.
( 18).
Press [OK]9 to enter test tone mode.
e.g.
AUDIO-SPEAKER SETTINGS-TEST TONE
SPEAKER TRIM LEVEL
LEFT − −
CENTER 0dB
RIGHT − −
SURROUND RIGHT 0dB
SURROUND LEFT 0dB
Test tone will be output to each channel in the following order.
LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT, SURROUND RIGHT, SURROUND LEFT
Press [OK]9 then [3, 4]9 to adjust the speaker level
for each speaker. (CENTER, SURROUND RIGHT,
SURROUND LEFT)
`6 dB to i6 dB (Factory preset: 0 dB)
≥ To exit the screen, press [SETUP];.
To adjust speaker level during play
9, EASY SETUP settings) and playing 5.1-channel sound.)
While the speaker channel is displayed, press [–CH SELECT];.
L# C# R# RS# LS# SW
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≥ You can adjust SW (Subwoofer) only if the disc includes a subwoofer
channel.
≥ "S" appears on the main unit's display when you have selected "S.SRD"
( left, Enjoying surround sound effects). In this case, you can adjust
both surround speaker levels at the same time using [3, 4]9.
S: `6 dB to i6 dB
level for each speaker.
C, RS, LS, SW: `6 dB to i6 dB
(L, R: Only the balance is adjustable.) (

Adjusting the balance of the front speakers

Press and hold [–CH SELECT]; to select "L" or "R".
While "L" or "R" is selected, press [2, 1]9.
9,
below)
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