Philips FW-C55/22 User Manual page 12

OPERATING THE SYSTEM
Sound Control
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
Adjust VOLUME to increase or decrease
the sound level.
For Personal Listening
Connect the headphones plug to the n
socket at the front of the system. The
speakers will be muted.
INCREDIBLE SURROUND
Normal stereo sound is determined by the
distance between the front speakers.
When Incredible Surround is switched on,
it magnifies the virtual distance between
the front speakers for an incredibly wide,
enveloping, stereo effect. There are 12
different Incredible Surround levels
available for selection.
• Press INCREDIBLE SURROUND to
switch on.
™ The display lights
INCREDIBLE SURROUND
up.
™ "IS XX" will be displayed.
Note:
– " XX " is the last selected Incredible
Surround level.
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You can change the Incredible Surround
level with the JOG.
• Adjust the JOG control to select the
desired Incredible Surround level
immediately after selecting the
Incredible Surround feature.
™ The Incredible Surround level will
increase or decrease between level 1
and 12.
To switch off Incredible Surround
• Press INCREDIBLE SURROUND again.
™ The display is
INCREDIBLE SURROUND
switched off.
™ "IS OFF" will be displayed.
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC)
The DSC feature enables you to adjust the
system to suit your type of music.
• Press DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
(DSC) to select OPTIMAL, CLASSIC,
TECHNO, JAZZ, ROCK or VOCAL.
™ The selected digital sound is
encircled.
™ "OPTIMAL X, CLASSIC,
TECHNO X, JAZZ X, ROCK
X or VOCAL X" will be
displayed. "X" is the pre-selected
level.
With the JOG control, you can change the
level of any DSC setting except CLASSIC.
• First select the DSC feature, then adjust
the JOG control until the desired digital
sound setting level is reached.
™ The digital sound setting level will
increase or decrease between level 1
and 5.
Note:
– For neutral setting, select CLASSIC and
switch off DBB.
DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB)
There are three DBB settings to enhance
the bass response.
• Press DBB briefly to select a bass boost
level.
™ The respective DBB level will be
encircled and lit.
™ "BEAT", "PUNCH" or "BLAST"
will be displayed.
To switch off DBB
• Press DBB briefly until "DBB OFF" is
displayed.
Note:
– Some CDs or tapes might be recorded in
high modulation, which causes a
distortion at high volume. If this occurs,
switch off DBB or reduce the volume.
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Automatic DSC-DBB selection
The best DBB setting is generated
automatically for each DSC selection. You
can manually select the DBB setting that
best suits your listening environment.
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