Panasonic SC-HT895 Operating Instructions Manual

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RQT860732 Using sound effectsUsing sound effects[Note]≥ The following sound effects may not be available or have no effectdepending on the type of source, or when headphones are used.≥ You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these soundeffects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effectsoff.≥ It is not possible to turn on Surround Enhancer and Sound Field Controlat the same time.Press [-SFC].Each time you press the button:FLAT: Cancel (no effect is added)(factory preset).MOVIE: Use this mode when playingmovie 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 IIis on, or when playing a disc recorded with a multi-channel source.≥ You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the bestsurround effect (➜ page 33, Adjusting the volume of each speaker:Speaker level adjustments).≥ When MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC is turned on, you can enjoy audio fromyour television in 5.1-channel surround sound (➜ page 36).This applies to discs where the dialogue is recorded in the centerchannel.You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming fromwithin the television.Press and hold [—C.FOCUS].Each time you press and hold the button:C FOCUS ON,------.C FOCUS OFF≥ This does not work when Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT orMUSIC) is turned on.≥ This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on.Except [DivX]Dolby Pro Logic II is an advanced decoder that derives 5-channelsurround (Left and Right Front, Center, Left and Right Surround) fromstereo sound sources, whether or not it has been specifically DolbySurround encoded.Press [ÎPLII].Each time you press the button:Movie: Movie software, recorded in Dolby Surround.Music: Stereo sourcesOff: Cancel≥ This works only in DVD/CD or Digital In (]Australia]and]N.Z.]) mode.≥ “ÎPLII” lights when there is effect.≥ This does not work when audio is output from HDMI AV OUT terminal.≥ ]Australia]and]N.Z.] This does not work when “AUDIO L” or “AUDIO R” isselected in Audio Mode (➜ page 36).You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit automatically selects themost suitable setting according to the type of playback source.Press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].≥ [DVD-V] [DVD-VR]SUB W 4 (factory preset)>SUB W 1>SUB W 2>SUB W 3^----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------}≥ When another source is selectedSUB W 2 (factory preset)>SUB W 3>SUB W 4>SUB W 1^----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------}≥ To check the current setting, press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].≥ The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time you play thesame type of source, except when Sound Field Control (MOVIE,SPORT or MUSIC) is turned on.§ When Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is on, thefactory presets are as follows:– MOVIE: SUB W 4– SPORT: SUB W 2– MUSIC: SUB W 1Changing the sound quality:Sound Field Control-H.BASS,C.FOCUSSUBWOOFER LEVEL-SFCCH SELECT,TESTPLVOLUMEDVDONE TOUCH PLAYSFCMODEACPRGRDSDTSAPSPTYCDDVDDEnhancing the sound from thecenter speaker: Center FocusEnhancing the stereo sound:Dolby Pro Logic IIAdjusting the amount of bass:Subwoofer levelMODEACPRGRDSDTSPLAPSPTYCDDVDD