Sound; Dolby Digital And Dts; Dolby Pro Logic Ii; Adjusting The Bass And Treble With Manual Equalizer - Panasonic SC-HT1500 Operating Instructions Manual

Sound

3 4 2 1
MIX 2CH
MULTI REAR
SHIFT SHIFT
EQ/SFC

Dolby Digital and DTS

≥Dolby Digital and DTS are digital encoding systems used on DVD
to carry surround sound. Both were originally developed for use in
cinemas.
≥This unit automatically recognizes and decodes these systems.
Software encoded with Dolby
Digital can be identified with
this mark.
Play a Dolby Digital or DTS source.
The Dolby Digital or DTS indicator lights.
DIGITAL
∫ To down-mix Dolby Digital or DTS (multiple-
channel) signals to 2 channels
Press [SHIFT]i[MIX 2CH].
To cancel, press [SHIFT]i[MIX 2CH] again.
When "D.MIX" flashes on the display [DVD-A]
The DVD-Audio contains multiple-channel signals that cannot be
down-mixed.
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HOME THEATER TV
DISPLAY
DIRECT TV REC
AV
HDD DVD FM/AM AUX
1 2 3
CH
4 5 6
VOLUME
7 8 9
_` VOLUME
CANCEL HDD/DVD INPUT
0 -/--
SKIP SLOW/SEARCH
STOP PAUSE PLAY/
DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS
TOP MENU
ENTER
CH SELECT
FM MODE
RETURN
SUB MENU
CH SELECT
MIX
AV2/OPT
2CH
TEST PRO LOGIC
PROG/CHECK PROG/CHECK
STATUS MANUAL SKIP VIDEO Plus +
ÎPRO LOGIC II
TEST
TIME SLIP TIMER ERASE REC
F
C.FOCUS
MULTI REAR S.POSITION C.FOCUS
EXT LINK
DUBBING CREATE CHAP REC MODE
A B C D
S.POSITION
AUDIO REPEAT
SHIFT SHIFT EQ/SFC
S W. LEVEL MUTING
S W.LEVEL
Software encoded with DTS can
be identified with this mark.
DTS
MIX2CH
≥When connected with headphones, the following sound field
systems cannot be used. (Excluding "BASS/TREBLE" control)
≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these
sound field systems are used with some sources. If this occurs,
turn the sound field system off.

Dolby Pro Logic II

The Dolby Pro Logic II processor works not only on sources
recorded with Dolby Surround, but also on any stereo source.
1
Press [SHIFT]r
[ÎPRO LOGIC II].
Each time you do this:
OFF>MOVIE>MUSIC>PANORAMA
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MOVIE: Use this mode when playing movie software,
especially videotapes, recorded in Dolby Surround.
MUSIC: Adds surround effects to stereo sources.
PANORAMA: Sound is spread out more so you feel like you
are surrounded by music.
2
Play a Dolby Surround or stereo source.
To cancel
Select "OFF".
[Note]
This does not work for AM radio broadcasts or multi-channel sources.
Adjusting the bass and treble with
manual equalizer
Press [EQ/SFC] several times to select
"BASS/TREBLE".
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[3 4] j6 to i6 (in 2 units)
BASS: Press [2]
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[3 4] j6 to i6 (in 2 units)
TREBLE: Press [1]
To cancel
Press [EQ/SFC] several times to select "FLAT".
≥The set level for "BASS" and "TREBLE" remains intact. (Even after
the unit is turned off.)
Using the built-in sound quality
settings (SFC–Sound Field Control)
This function derives multi-channel surround from any stereo
programme material.
Press [EQ/SFC] several times to select
"AV/MOVIE" or "SFC MUSIC".
AV/MOVIE: Press [2 1]
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DRAMA ACTION SPORTS
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MONO GAME MUSICAL
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For monaural sound
SFC MUSIC: Press [2 1]
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LIVE POP/ROCK VOCAL
: :
; ;
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PARTY DANCE JAZZ
§
Sound is in stereo regardless of the direction you are facing.
This function does not work when:
–Listening to AM radio broadcasts.
–Playing multi-channel sources.
–"Dolby Pro Logic II" ( above) is on.
–"Virtual Rear Surround" or "Multi Rear Surround" (
is on.
≥To check the current setting
Press [EQ/SFC].
≥To cancel
Press [EQ/SFC] several times to select "FLAT".
≥Each mode remains intact. (Even after the unit is turned off.)
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