Changing The Speaker Setting To Suit Your Speakers - Panasonic DMR-EH55S Operating Instructions Manual

Tabs
TV
Functions of HDMI
Screen Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.
HDMI Video Output
HDMI Resolution
You can only select items compatible with the
connected equipment. This setting normally
does not need to be changed. However if you
are concerned about output picture quality, it
may be improved by changing the setting.
Still pictures play at a resolution equivalent to
480p regardless of the settings.
HDMI Output Display Aspect
Settings used when 4:3 aspect video is output
on the television as 16:9 aspect.
(Only effective when 720p or 1080i is selected
in "HDMI Resolution")
HDMI RGB Output Range
Effective when connected to a device that only
supports RGB output.
HDMI Audio Output
HDMI Connection Speakers Setting
You can set the unit to output the best possible
sound for your speakers.
Multi Channel Setting (➡ below)
Displayed when "Multi Channel" is selected
in "HDMI Connection Speakers Setting"
Ctrl with HDMI
4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video
Select how a DVD-Video widescreen picture is
shown on a 4:3 standard aspect television.
4:3 TV Settings for DVD-RAM
Select how a DVD-RAM widescreen picture is shown
on a 4:3 standard aspect television.

Changing the speaker setting to suit your speakers

When connecting with an HDMI cable to an amplifier, use the following settings on this unit if you cannot set the speaker delay effect on the amplifier.
Center
A Front (L)
B A
L
ms C
0.0
Complete
Complete
ms
LS
0.0
A B
(LS) Surround
Speaker presence and size (A)
1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the speaker icon (A) and press
[ENTER].
2 Press [3, 4] to select the setting and press [ENTER].
Icon examples:
Surround speaker (LS)
≥Large: Select when the
speaker supports low-frequency (under 100 Hz)
reproduction.
≥Small: Select when the speaker does not support low-frequency
reproduction.
Menus
Front (R)
A
R
A
SW
Subwoofer
RS
A
(RS)
LS
LS
Large Small No
Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.)
≥On:
≥Off:
When video is output from COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal.
≥Auto:
Automatically selects the output resolution best suited to the
connected television (1080i, 720p or 480p).
≥480p
≥720p
≥1080i
≥Full:
Video output is enlarged to match the 16:9 screen size.
≥Normal:
Video is output as 4:3 aspect. Side panels (black bars on the
left and right) will appear on the screen.
≥Standard:
≥Enhanced: When the black and white images are not distinct.
≥On:
≥Off:
When the TV is connected to this unit with an HDMI cable, and
you are connected to an amplifier that does not support HDMI
with an optical digital audio cable.
≥Auto:
When using the speaker settings of the connected equipment.
≥Multi Channel: When using three or more speakers with equipment that
cannot set the speaker settings.
≥2 Channel:
When using two speakers.
You can adjust the settings for speaker size, presence and audio-delay.
≥On:
When "On" is selected, you can operate other "Ctrl with HDMI"
compatible devices.
≥Off:
≥Pan and Scan (Stretch to fit):
Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan (unless
prohibited by the producer of the disc).
≥Letterbox (Shrink to fit):
Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style.
≥4:3 Aspect:
≥Pan and Scan (Stretch to fit): Video recorded for a widescreen is played as
≥Letterbox (Shrink to fit):
If the subwoofer is set to "No", the front speakers will automatically
be set to "Large". (In this case, we recommend connecting a speaker
that can reproduce bass below 100 Hz.)
Delay time (B)
(Effective when playing multi-channel audio)
If either distance C or E is less than D, find the difference in the
relevant table and change to the recommended setting.
1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the delay time box (B) and press
[ENTER].
2 Press [3, 4] to select the setting and press [ENTER].
: Recommended
placement
L
R
C
C
D
SW
E
RS
LS
Titles played as recorded.
Pan & Scan.
Video recorded for a widescreen is played
in the letterbox style.
C Center speaker
Difference
⁄
1
Approx. 34 cm (1 feet)
10
⁄
1
Approx. 68 cm (2 feet)
5
⁄
3
Approx. 102 cm (3 feet)
10
⁄
2
Approx. 136 cm (4 feet)
5
⁄
1
Approx. 170 cm (5 feet)
2
E Surround speakers
Difference
⁄
Approx. 170 cm (5 1 feet)
2
Approx. 340 cm (11 feet)
⁄
1
Approx. 510 cm (16 feet)
2
Setting
1.0 ms
2.0 ms
3.0 ms
4.0 ms
5.0 ms
Setting
5.0 ms
10.0 ms
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15.0 ms
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