Enjoying Sound Effects From All Speakers; Enjoying Surround Sound Effects; Selecting Sound Mode; Whisper-Mode Surround - Panasonic SC-PT90 Operating Instructions Manual

Enjoying sound effects from all
speakers
≥The following sound effects may not be available or
may have no effect with some sources.
≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when
these sound effects are used with some sources. If this
occurs, turn the sound effects off.
[Note]
When changing the surround sound effect, Whisper-
mode Surround or the sound modes, the setting is
displayed on the TV screen if "DVD/CD" is the selected
source during video playback.

Enjoying surround sound effects

Press [SURROUND].
Each time you press the button:
For "Surround layout (Recommended)"
STANDARD:
Sound is output as it was recorded/encoded. Speaker
output varies depending on the source.
MULTI-CH:
You can enjoy sound from the front speakers, as well as
the surround speakers even when playing a 2-channel
sound.
MANUAL: ( below)
While "MANUAL" is displayed, press [2, 1] to
select other surround modes.
Each time you press [2, 1]:
DOLBY PLII MOVIE
Suitable for movies, or videos recorded in Dolby
Surround. (except [DivX])
DOLBY PLII MUSIC
Adds 5.1-channel effects to stereo sources.
(except [DivX])
S.SRD (Super Surround)
You can enjoy sound from all speakers with stereo
sources.
STEREO
Sound will only be output to the front speakers and the
subwoofer from any source.
Recommended modes to enjoy TV audio or
stereo sources from all speakers:
≥DOLBY PLII ≥DOLBY PLII
MOVIE MUSIC
"SRD" lights in this unit's display when there is output
from the surround speakers.
For "Front layout (Alternative)"
STANDARD:
Stereo source is output as 2.1-channel audio.
When playing surround sources, you can enjoy
5.1-channel surround-like effect even with all the
speakers at the front.
STEREO:
You can play any source in stereo. Surround sound
effect is unavailable.
A.SRD (Advanced Surround):
You can enjoy surround effect with any audio source.
When the signal is DTS or Dolby Digital, "/DTS" or
"/DOLBY DIGITAL" will also be displayed respectively.
Selected mode in "Speaker layout" (
§
SETUP settings).
mode
§
≥S.SRD
mode
§
9, EASY

Selecting sound mode

1
Press [SOUND] to select a sound mode.
Each time you press the button:
EQ: Equaliser
SUBW LVL: Subwoofer Level
C.FOCUS: Center Focus (Only when "Surround
layout (Recommended)" mode is
selected in "Speaker layout"
( 9, EASY SETUP settings).)
2
While the selected mode is displayed, press
[2, 1] to make the settings.
Refer to the following for setting details of each sound
effect.
EQ (Equaliser)
You can select sound quality settings.
Each time you press [2, 1]:
FLAT: Cancel (no effect is added).
HEAVY: Adds punch to rock.
CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds.
SOFT: For background music.
SUBW LVL (Subwoofer level)
You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit
automatically selects the most suitable setting
according to the type of playback source.
SUB W 1 ,# SUB W 2 ,# SUB W 3 ,# SUB W 4
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≥The setting you make is retained and recalled
every time you play the same type of source.
C.FOCUS (Center Focus)
(Effective when playing audio containing the
center channel sound.)
You can make the sound of the center speaker
seem like it is coming from within the TV.
C.FOCUS ON ,------. C.FOCUS OFF

Whisper-mode Surround

Except [DivX]
You can enhance the audio effect for low volume
5.1-channel sound. (Convenient for late night viewing.)
Press [W.SRD].
Each time you press the button:
WHISPER-MODE SRD ON ,--. WHISPER-MODE SRD OFF

Adjusting the speaker output level manually

(Only when "Surround layout (Recommended)" mode is
selected in "Speaker layout" (
Preparation
≥To display the picture, turn on the TV and select the
appropriate video input mode.
≥Press [r, VOL, s] to adjust the volume to normal
listening level.
≥Press [DVD] to select "DVD/CD".
≥Select "TEST TONE" from "SPEAKER SETTINGS" in
AUDIO menu ( 19).
1
Press [OK] to enter test tone mode.
e.g.
AUDIO-SPEAKER SETTINGS-TEST TONE
SPEAKER TRIM LEVEL
LEFT − −
CENTER 0dB
RIGHT − −
SURROUND RIGHT 0dB
Test tone will be output to each channel in the
following order.
LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT, SURROUND RIGHT,
SURROUND LEFT
9, EASY SETUP settings).)
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