Using Sound Effects; Changing The Sound Quality; Sound Field Control; Enhancing The Sound From The Center Speaker - Panasonic SC-HT545W Operating Instructions Manual

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.

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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Enhancing the sound from the
DVD
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.
VOLUME
Press [C.FOCUS].
Each time you press 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.
PL
≥ This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on.
C.FOCUS

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
Music: Stereo sources
Off:
≥ This works only in DVD/CD mode.
≥ "ÎPLII" lights when there is effect.
Dolby Surround.
Cancel
e.g. Display
PL PRG
D DTS
MODE
CD
RDS
DVD
PTY PS A AC