Remote Handset; Handset Controls - Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 2 User Manual

3.2 Remote Handset

Before the remote handset is first used the clear
plastic insulating tab that prevents its battery from
draining must be removed. Follow the procedure
illustrated in Figure 7 and described below to remove
the insulating tab.
• Rotate the battery cover anticlockwise 1/8 full
turn and remove it.
• Release the battery by pressing down on the
edge opposite the metal spring.
• Remove and discard the insulator.
• Replace the battery, first locating one side under
the small lugs opposite the metal spring.
• Replace the cover.
Figure 8 illustrates the Panorama 2 handset controls.
Note: Universal or "learning" remote handsets
may also be used to control Panorama 2. If
Panorama 2 remote control codes are required
for handset programming they can be found
in the Support section of the B&W web site at
www.bowers-wilkins.com
Note: An HDMI based remote control sharing
technology called CEC (Consumer Electronics
Control) may, if implemented on your television,
enable the television remote control handset
automatically to control some Panorama 2
functions. The manufacturer of your television
may use an alternative proprietary name for CEC.
3.3 Switching On and Using Panorama 2
Ensure that the DVD player is connected to
Panorama 2 Input 1 and that a television is
connected via its ARC input to the Panorama 2
HDMI Out. Switch on both the DVD player and
television, play a disc on the DVD player and select
the appropriate television input.
In its default setup Panorama 2 will switch on
automatically when an input signal is present on
Input 1. It will also automatically select Input 1
together with a default group of setup parameters
that have been specifically chosen to provide good
initial performance in a typical domestic environment.
If a signal is present on Input 1 Panorama 2 will
immediately reproduce it.
Once reproducing audio satisfactorily, use the
Panorama 2 handset or front panel controls to raise
or lower the volume, select inputs or any available
alternative decode modes.
3.4 Audio Decode Modes
Audio from DVD, games consoles, streaming and
broadcast sources is often encoded with a variety
of surround sound formats. Panorama 2 is capable
of decoding Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby PLII surround
sound formats as well as providing virtual surround
and music optimised modes. However, not all
decode modes can be used with every Panorama 2
input or type of programme material.
Panorama 2 will detect Dolby Digital and DTS
encoded 5.1 programme material and automatically
select the appropriate decode mode. With stereo
programme (2.0) material (analogue or digital),
Panorama 2 provides a choice of Cinema or Music
decode modes. Cinema mode encompasses
either Dolby PLII decoding with appropriately
encoded programme material, or "virtual surround"
processing that creates a surround sound field from
non-encoded material. Music mode comprises
an algorithm that reproduces stereo material with
Figure 7
Removing the insulating tab from the remote
Figure 8

Handset controls

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