Setting The Dolby Virtual Speaker; Setting The Sound Effects For Digital Broadcasts Or Satellite Receiver - Panasonic SC-PTX7 Operating Instructions Manual

∫ To change the subwoofer trim levels
2
When [TRIM SW (SW ch)] is selected, press
[3 4].
PL PRG
D DTS
MODE
CD
RDS
DVD
PTY PS A AC
The settings for the trim level of the subwoofer
changes (s6 to r6 dB).

Setting the Dolby Virtual Speaker

With only the included front/center speakers and the
subwoofer, you can add a surround sound effect similar
to 5.1 ch (Dolby Digital or DTS) to any audio source.
You can also add a surround sound effect to stereo
sources such as video tapes or CDs.
Press [Î VS].
Each time the button is pressed, it switches as shown
below.
≥Set the Dolby Virtual Speaker to "REFERENCE" or
"WIDE", and if the play source is 2 ch, "Î PL II" will
light up.
[REFERENCE] Standard mode
(factory preset for [DVD-V] only)
v
Wide mode
[WIDE]
≥This mode widens the acoustic
field of the front/center
v
speakers. This has a good
effect when there is little space
between the speakers.
(factory preset)
[OFF]
NOTE
When "ERROR" is displayed:
In the following cases, "ERROR" is displayed, and
you cannot set the Dolby Virtual Speaker.
–During play, when the selector is set to "DVD/CD"
and the audio source currently playing is in 3.1
ch, 3 ch, 1.1 ch, or 1 ch.
–When you are playing content that prohibits
D.MIX (down-mixing)
–When headphones are connected.
Setting the sound effects for digital
broadcasts or satellite receiver
This unit can decode the surround signals received
through digital broadcasting or satellite broadcasts. Refer
to your equipment's operating instructions for details. Only
Dolby Digital and PCM can be played with this connection.
DISC SFC TG HDMI D.MIX MONO SLP ST CT
H.BASS
To DIGITAL
OUT
SRD E.
Optical digital audio cable (not included)
HDCD
≥Do not bend sharply when connecting.
PGM
W
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1
Press [SETUP].
2
Press [3 4] to select "Other Setup" and press
[ENTER].
3
Press [3 4] to select "TV Audio Input" and
press [1].
4
Press [ENTER].
5
Press [3 4] to select "DIGITAL IN" and press
[ENTER].
6
Press [RETURN] to exit the screen.
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Then press [N SELECT O] to switch the selector
to "TV Audio" as the source.
∫ Selecting to the sound effects
When you select "DIGITAL IN" as the source, you can
select the following sound effects. (These functions only
work with Dolby Digital or PCM, excluding Audio Mode,
which only works with Dolby Digital Dual Mono.)
1
Press [SUB MENU].
2
Press [3 4] to select the effect that you want to
switch and press [ENTER].
≥Audio Mode
L/R, L, R
≥PCM FIX
On: Select when receiving only PCM signals.
Off: Select when receiving Dolby Digital and PCM
signals.
≥DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)
On: Adjusts for clarity even when the volume is
low by compressing the range of the lowest
sound level and the highest sound level.
Convenient for late night viewing. (Only
works with Dolby Digital)
Off
3
Press [3 4] to select the setting and press [ENTER].
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
NOTE
≥Audio that is input through the OPTICAL IN (TV)
terminal cannot be output through the HDMI
terminal.
Back of the main unit
OPTICAL
IN (TV)
DIGITAL IN Sub Menu
Audio Mode L/R
PCM FIX Off
DRC Off
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