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 Operation Manual

Using sound effects

SUBWOOFER LEVEL
-SFC
SRD ENH
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:
(Settings can be confirmed on the display or the
television screen.)
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 37, 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 39).
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DVD
ONE TOUCH PLAY
VOLUME
PL
-H.BASS,
C.FOCUS
SRD ENH
Enhancing the sound from the
center speaker: Center Focus
This applies to discs where the dialogue is recorded
in the center channel.
You can make the sound of the center speaker
seem like it is coming from within the television.
Press and hold [—C.FOCUS].
Each time you press and hold the button:
(Settings can be confirmed on the display or
the television screen.)
C FOCUS ON,------.C FOCUS OFF
≥ This does not work when Sound Field Control (MOVIE,
SPORT or MUSIC) is turned on.
≥ This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on.
Enhancing the stereo sound:
Dolby Pro Logic II
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:
(Settings can be confirmed on the display or
the television screen.)
Movie:Movie software, recorded in Dolby Surround.
Music:Stereo sources
Off: Cancel
≥ 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 Mode (➜ page 39).
Adjusting the amount of bass:
Subwoofer level
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].
(Settings can be confirmed on the display or the
television screen.)
≥ [DVD-V] [DVD-VR]
SUB W 4 (factory preset)>SUB W 1>SUB W 2>SUB W 3
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≥ When another source is selected
SUB W 2 (factory preset)>SUB W 3>SUB W 4>SUB W 1
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≥ To check the current setting, press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].
≥ The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time
you play the 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
e.g. Display
PL PRG
D DTS
MODE
CD
RDS
DVD
PTY PS A AC