Using Sound Effects - Panasonic SC-HT744 Operating Instructions Manual

Using sound effects

DVD
SUB WOOFER LEVEL
SFC
TEST
[Note]
≥ The following sound effects may not be available or have no effect when
the Rear Music Port or headphones are used (➜ page 33), or depending
on the type of source.
≥ 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.
Changing the sound quality:
Sound Field Control
To enjoy the following sound quality settings, ensure that Surround Music
(➜ page 16) is turned off.
Press [SFC].
Each time you press the button:
FLAT: Cancel (no effect is added) (factory preset).
MOVIE: Use this mode when playing movie software.
SPORT: Simulates sound to make you feel like you are at a sports event.
MUSIC: Adds surround effects to stereo sources.
HEAVY: Adds punch to rock.
CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds.
SOFT: For background music.
≥ To check the current setting, press [SFC].
≥ MOVIE, SPORT and MUSIC are not available when Dolby Pro Logic II
is on, or when play a disc recorded with a multi-channel source.
≥ You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best
surround effect (➜ page 31, Speaker level adjustments).
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STOP PAUSE PLAY
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CANCEL PLAY MODE REPEAT CD MODE
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SUB WOOFER SFC PL H.BASS
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C.FOCUS
SETUP TEST CH SELECT MUTING
CH SELECT
Enhancing the sound from the
center speaker: Center Focus
This applies to discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center
channel.
You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it
is coming from within the television.
Press [C.FOCUS].
Each time you press the button:
C FOCUS ON,------.C FOCUS OFF
≥ This does not work when Surround Music (➜ page 16) or Sound Field
Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is turned on.
≥ This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on.
Enhancing the stereo sound:
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic II is an advanced decoder that derives 5-channel
surround (Left and Right Front, Center, Left and Right Surround) from
stereo sound sources, whether or not it has been specifically Dolby
Surround encoded.
Press [ÎPLII].
Each time you press the button:
Movie: Movie software, recorded in Dolby Surround.
Music: Stereo sources
Off: Cancel
≥ This works only in DVD/CD mode.
≥ "ÎPLII" lights when there is effect.
≥ This does not work when audio is output from HDMI AV OUT terminal.
SFC
≥ Dolby Pro Logic II is canceled when Surround Music is turned on.
C.FOCUS
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CD MODE
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DVD
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