Basic Operations - Panasonic SC-HT40 Operating Instructions Manual

Basic operations

POWER
MENU TUNE
SETUP
RETURN
MUSIC PORT
1
POWER
Switch on.
Select "REAR MUSIC PORT" to play sound from portable audio equipment connected directly to the wireless system. (➡ page 5)
1
Adding surround effects to stereo sources
Using Dolby Pro LogicΙΙ
Dolby Pro LogicΙΙ processor works not only on
sources recorded with Dolby Surround, but also
on any stereo source.
%PL
Press to select a mode from the table at
right.
• To cancel, press [OFF].
You can make fine surround settings when in the
MUSIC or PANORAMA mode. (➡ page 16)
Using the Sound Field Control (SFC)
Enjoy an enhanced sound experience with
greater presence and spread by using these SFC
modes with PCM or analog stereo sources.
MUSIC MOVIE
Press
SFC
tables at right.
• To cancel, press [OFF].
You can adjust SFC effects. (➡ page 17)
Note
• Dolby Pro LogicΙΙ and SFC modes remain in
effect until you turn the mode off.
• When input is PCM with sampling frequencies
of 96 or 88.2 kHz, you cannot add surround
effects with Dolby Pro LogicΙΙ or SFC.
• When input is Dolby Digital or DTS, you cannot
use SFC.
• When input is "REAR MUSIC PORT", Dolby
Pro LogicΙΙ and SFC do not work.
10
SURROUND
ENTER MUSIC
2
INPUT SELECTOR
Select input.
TUNER FM TUNER AM TV
1
REAR MUSIC PORT
FRONT MUSIC PORT DVR/DVD-P
to select a mode from the
INPUT SELECTOR
3 4
Start play of the
source.
T h e u n i t s e t s t h e
sound mode to suit
the input signal.
MOVIE
Use this mode when playing movie software recorded in Dolby
Surround.
%PL
MUSIC
Adds surround effects to stereo sources.
PANORAMA
Sound is spread out more so you feel like you are surrounded by
music.
LIVE
Brings you up close for "live" stage performance and smoother
vocals.
POP/ROCK
For pop, rock, and other music that has a punch to it.
VOCAL
For adding gloss to vocals.
MUSIC
JAZZ
Conveys the exciting and intimate atmosphere of a jazz club.
DANCE
For dance music and other sounds with a strong beat.
PARTY
This mode uses the front and surround speakers so that sound is in
stereo regardless of the direction you are facing.
DRAMA
For dramas and other material where dialog is important.
ACTION
For action movies and other material where impact is important.
SPORTS
MOVIE
To make you feel like you were in the stadium.
MUSICAL
For musicals and other material where music is important.
GAME
Enjoy gaming with more impact.
MONO
For monaural sound.
SKIP
u
STOP
g
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
SUB MENU/
PLAY LIST
VOLUME
-EFFECT
C.FOCUS
OFF
VOLUME
Adjust the
volume.
OFF
SLOW/SEARCH
i t y
PAUSE PLAY
h q
FUNCTIONS
TUNER
DIRECT TUNING
ENTER
RETURN
-LEVEL
TEST
MUSIC MOVIE
%PL
SFC
MUSIC MOVIE
SFC
%PL