Sound Adjustment; Radio Operations - Panasonic SC-HC55 Owner's Manual

Sound adjustment

The following sound effects can be added to the audio output.
Preset EQ Press [PRESET EQ] repeatedly to select
"HEAVY", "SOFT", "CLEAR", "VOCAL" or
"FLAT".
Bass or Treble 1 Press [SOUND] repeatedly to select
"BASS" or "TREBLE".
2 Press [2, 1] to adjust the level (-4 to
+4).
Surround 1 Press [SOUND] repeatedly to select
Sound "SURROUND".
2 Press [2, 1] to select
"ON SURROUND".
≥ To cancel surround sound, select
"OFF SURROUND" in step 2.
≥ If interference in FM stereo reception
increases, cancel the surround sound
effect.
D.Bass Press [D.BASS] during play to select
"ON D.BASS" or "OFF D.BASS".
≥ You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these effects are used
with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effects off.

Radio operations

Manual tuning
1
Press [EXT-IN, RADIO] repeatedly to select
"FM" or "AM".
2
Press [6] or [5] to select the frequency of
the required station.
≥ "ST" is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being
received.
≥ To tune automatically, press and hold [6] or [5] until
the frequency starts changing rapidly.
jTo cancel auto tuning, press [6] or [5] once again.
jAuto tuning may not function when there is excessive
interference.
∫ To improve FM sound quality
1 Press [RADIO MENU] to select "FM MODE" while receiving
FM broadcasts.
2 Press [2, 1] to select "MONO".
≥ Select "STEREO" in Step 2 to return to stereo broadcasts.
≥ "MONO" is canceled if the frequency is changed.
∫ To improve AM sound quality
1 Press [RADIO MENU] to select "B.PROOF" while receiving
AM broadcasts.
2 Press [2, 1] to select the beat proof setting ("BP 1" or
"BP 2") and press [OK].
≥ This setting is reset to "BP 1" when changes are made (e.g. frequency is
changed).
Memory preset
You can preset up to 30 FM channels and 15 AM channels.
Preparation
Press [EXT-IN, RADIO] repeatedly to select "FM" or "AM".
∫ Automatic presetting
1 Press [OK] to switch between the "LOWEST" and
"CURRENT" frequency.
2 Press [AUTO PRESET].
"PGM" starts to flash and the tuner starts to preset all the stations
it can receive into the channels in ascending order.
∫ Manual presetting
1 Press [6] or [5] to tune to the required station.
2 Press [PROGRAM].
3 While "PGM" is flashing, press the numeric buttons to select
a channel.
≥ The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset in that
channel.
≥ To preset more stations, repeat steps 1 - 3.
∫ Selecting a preset station
Press [:] or [9] to select the channel.
≥ Alternatively, press the numeric buttons to select the channel.
FM/AM frequency step
This unit is factory-set to FM 0.2 MHz and AM 10 kHz, but you
can change it to receive broadcasts allocated in FM 0.1 MHz or
AM 9 kHz steps.
1 Press [EXT-IN, RADIO] to select "FM".
≥ Select "AM" to change the AM frequency steps
2 Press and hold [RADIO/EXT-IN] on the main unit.
After a few seconds the display changes to display current
minimum frequency.
3 Continue to hold down [RADIO/EXT-IN] on the main unit.
When the minimum frequency changes, release the button.
≥ To return to the original step, repeat steps 1 - 3.
≥ After the setting is changed, any previously preset frequency will be cleared.
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