Advanced Surround; Double Re-Master - Enjoying More Natural Sound; Screen Size; Selecting Still Pictures - Page Skip - Panasonic DVD-S55 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced Surround

[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD]
(2-channel or over only)
Enjoy a surround-like effect when using 2 front speakers (SP) or
headphones (HP) (connect the unit to equipment that has a headphone
jack). The effect broadens when playing discs with surround effects and
sound seems to come from speakers either side of you.
Press [A.SRD].
Each time you press the button:
[#
SP1/HP1:
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l
SP2/HP2:
l
v
l
{--
SP OFF/HP OFF:
To change the mode
Press [2] and then [3, 4] to select "SP" or "HP".
Optimum seating position
<When using the television's
speakers>
Distance A = Television's width
≥This does not work or has less
effect with some discs.
≥Turn off if it causes distortion.
≥Do not use in combination with
surround effects on other
equipment.
Double Re-master – Enjoying more natural sound
(For analog connection)
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD]
Discs recorded with 2-channel LPCM at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding the higher
frequency signals not recorded on the disc.
[WMA] [MP3]
Discs recorded at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
This feature reproduces the frequencies lost during recording to give you
a sound closer to the original.
During play
Press [DOUBLE RE-MASTER].
Each time you press the button:
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD]
Setting
Type of music
1 High tempo (e.g., pops and rock)
2 Various tempos (e.g., jazz)
3 Low tempo (e.g., classical)
OFF Off
Selecting still pictures – Page Skip
[DVD-A]
During play
Press [ANGLE/PAGE].
The page changes each time you press the button.
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MPEG MPEG4 JPEG JPEG ZOOM
SP 1
PGM PGM RND RND A
M A B B C D SLEEP
Natural effect
Emphasized effect
Cancel (Factory preset)
A
Speaker
3 to 4 times
distance A
Seating position
1/96kHz
Output sampling frequency
[WMA] [MP3]
Effect level
Light
Medium
Strong
Off

Variable Zoom function

[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD]
[DVD-A] (Moving picture part)
Change the zoom ratio so the picture expands to the optimum size to fill
the screen.
During play
Press [ZOOM] to select the preset aspect ratio.
WM A A V MP MP3 G
ZOOM PG PG SD SD
B
x1.00
SLEEP
Zoom - 4:3 Standard
4:3 Standard ) European Vista ) 16:9 Standard
:
Cinemascope2 ( Cinemascope1 ( American Vista
Refer to the disc's instructions and "Screen size" below for the aspect ratio
of the picture.
∫ Making fine adjustments to the zoom ratio
While the ZOOM icon is displayed:
Speaker
Press [3, 4].
The ratio changes in 0.01 units between 1.00 and 1.60 and in 0.02 units
between 1.60 and 2.00.
∫ On the main unit
1. Press [ZOOM MODE].
Each time you press the button:
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Manual Zoom Mode:
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l
Preset Zoom Mode:
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v
l
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Zoom Mode Off
2. Turn and hold the zoom dial.
UP (right): to zoom in
DOWN (left): to zoom out
To restore the original ratio
Press [ZOOM] until the ratio returns to 1.00.
The ratio also returns to 1.00 when you open the disc tray or switch the
unit to standby. The ratio may return to 1.00 when a menu is displayed.

∫ Screen size

Movies are made using a variety of screen sizes.

Depth Enhancer

Reduce the rough noise in the background to give a greater feeling of
depth.
Press [DEPTH ENH].
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Each time you press the button:
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≥This does not work while using Cinema 1 or 2 (
mode).
The zoom ratio changes each time you press
the button.
The popup shows the video format suited to the
ratio.
;
Make fine adjustments (the zoom
indicator lights)
Select a preset ratio to suit the images
(the zoom indicator lights)
16:9 Standard
4:3 Standard
=
European Vista (1.66:1)
American Vista (1.85:1)
Cinemascope 1 (2.35:1)
Cinemascope 2 (2.55:1)
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