Using Sound Effects; Changing The Sound Quality: Sound Field Control; Enhancing The Sound From The Center Speaker: Center Focus; Enhancing The Stereo Sound: Dolby Pro Logic Ii - Panasonic SC-HT855 Operating Instructions Manual

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Using sound effects

SUBWOOFER LEVEL
-SFC
CH SELECT,
TEST
[Note]
≥ The following sound effects may not be available or have no effect
depending on the type of source, 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 and Sound Field Control
at the same time.
Changing the sound quality:
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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DVD
This applies to discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center
channel.
ONE TOUCH PLAY
You can make the sound of the center speaker seem
like it is coming from within the television.
Press and hold [—C.FOCUS].
VOLUME
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
≥ This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on.
PL
-H.BASS,
C.FOCUS
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.
Music: Stereo sources
Off:
≥ 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
SRD ENH
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]
≥ When another source is selected
≥ To check the current setting, press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].
≥ The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time you play the
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Enhancing the sound from the
center speaker: Center Focus
MUSIC) is turned on.
Enhancing the stereo sound:
Dolby Pro Logic II
Cancel
Mode (➜ page 33).
Adjusting the amount of bass:
Subwoofer level
SUB W 4 (factory preset)>SUB W 1>SUB W 2>SUB W 3
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SUB W 2 (factory preset)>SUB W 3>SUB W 4>SUB W 1
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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
PL PRG
D DTS
MODE
CD
RDS
DVD
PTY PS A AC