Sound Control; Max Sound; Vac (Virtual Ambience Control); Dsc (Digital Sound Control) - Philips FWM583/55 User Manual

Sound control

For optimal sound listening, select only one
of the following navigation sound controls
at a time : MAX, DSC or VAC.

MAX Sound

MAX sound provides the best mixture of various
sound features (DSC, VAC, DBB, for example).
●
Press MAX SOUND (or MAX on the remote
control) repeatedly.
➜
If activated,
MAX SOUND
MAX SOUND button lights up.
➜ If deactivated, "MAX OFF" is displayed and the
MAX button black out.

VAC (Virtual Ambience Control)

The VAC feature enables you to adjust the
system to select a type of environment.
●
Press VAC to select: CINEMA, HALL or
CONCERT.
➜
The selected VAC is shown.

DSC (Digital Sound Control)

The DSC feature enables you to enjoy special
sound effects that have preset equaliser settings,
providing the best music reproduction.
1
Press DSC to select: OPTIMAL, JAZZ, ROCK or
TECHNO.
➜
The selected DSC is shown.

DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

There are three DBB settings to enhance the
bass response.
1
Press DBB to select: DBB 1, DBB 2, DBB 3 or
DBB OFF.
➜
The selected
DBB
OFF mode.
is shown and the
is shown, except for DBB
Basic Functions
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.

Incredible Surround

The Incredible Surround magnifies the virtual
distance between the front speakers for an
incredibly wide, enveloping, stereo effect.
●
Press and hold DBB•INC SURR (or DBB/IS
on the remote control) until "INC SURR" is
displayed.
➜ If activated, "INC SURR" is displayed.
➜ If deactivated, "IS OFF" is displayed.
Note:
– Some discs might be recorded in high
modulation, which causes a distortion at high
volume. If this occurs, switch off DBB or reduce the
volume.

Karaoke

Connecting a microphone (not supplied) to the
system allowing you to sing along with the music
source.
1
Connect microphone(s) to the MIC 1/2 jack.
●
Before connecting the microphone, set the
microphone MIC VOLUME to the minimum
level to prevent howling sound.
2
Press DISC (CD 1/2/3), TUNER, USB or
AUX to select the source to be mixed and start
playback.
3
Adjust the volume level of the source with
MASTER VOLUME control.
4
Adjust the microphone volume with the
microphone MIC VOLUME control.
5
Adjust the echo level with the ECHO control.
Note:
– Keep the microphone away from the speakers to
prevent howling.
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