Panasonic SC-HT40 - Manual (Page 16)

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Sound field
Adjusting the tone
You can adjust the level of the bass and treble.
1. Use the menus to select "BASS" or "TREBLE".
➡ MENU operation on page 14.
2. Press [-] or [+] to adjust the tone.
Input signals must be either analog or PCM, and Dolby Pro
Logic
ΙΙ and SFC must be off ( ➡ page 10) .
Balance
You can adjust the balance of the front speakers.
1. Use the menus to select "BALANCE".
➡ MENU operation on page 14.
2. Press [-] or [+] to adjust the balance.
Subwoofer level
Press [SUBWOOFER].
Adjust the level in 5 steps:
SUBW MIN, SUBW 5, SUBW 10, SUBW 15 and SUBW MAX.
Select "SUBW - - -" to stop output.
Sound can be distorted if you raise the volume while subwoofer
level is high. Reduce subwoofer level if this occurs.
Remote control
Note
MUSIC MOVIE
SFC
-EFFECT
C.FOCUS
-LEVEL
TEST
ENTER
VOLUME
TV/VIDEO
MUTING
VOLUME
TOP MENU
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
SUB MENU/
PLAY LIST RETURN
SUBWOOFER
1 2 3
7
0
8 9
10
4 5 6
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SKIP SLOW/SEARCH
STOP PAUSE PLAY
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AV
SYSTEM
RECEIVER
DVR/DVD-P TUNER
BAND
TV
TV
OFF
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^
TUNER
DIRECT TUNING
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SUBWOOFER
-EFFECT
C.FOCUS
OFF
POWER INPUT SELECTOR TUNE MENU
RETURN
SETUP
MUSIC PORT
VOLUME
ENTER
SURROUND
MUSIC
TUNE MENU
RETURN
SETUP ENTER
SURROUND
MUSIC
Sound field
You can adjust the effect of the Dolby Pro Logic ΙΙ MUSIC and
PANORAMA modes (➡ page 10).
This adjustment helps you realize a more natural sound image
when listening to music. Move sound out into the front speakers
to improve the overall front image, or add sound to the center
speaker to fix the center image.
You can choose a level between 0 (the center speaker is
dominant) and 7 (center sound is spread out).
The default level is 3.
1. Press [-EFFECT, ―C.FOCUS] to select "C-WDTH".
2. Press [-] or [+] to adjust the effect.
Remote control
Dimension Control "DIMEN"
You can adjust the effect of the Dolby Pro Logic ΙΙ MUSIC and
PANORAMA modes (➡ page 10).
You can make up for differences in the output level of the front
and surround speakers.
You can choose a level between -3 and +3: Increase the level
to move sound to the front speakers, decrease to move it to the
surround speakers.
The default level is 0.
1. Press [-EFFECT, ―C.FOCUS] to select "DIMEN".
2. Press [-] or [+] to adjust the effect.
Remote control
Center Width Control "C-WDTH"
Main unit
Main unit
Surround music
This mode outputs the same sound to all the speakers so that
you hear the same sound wherever you are in the room. Use it
when the speakers and listeners are spread out.
Press [SURROUND MUSIC].
The button lights.
To cancel, press [SURROUND MUSIC] again or press [OFF] on
the remote control.
The mode cancels if you connect headphones.
You cannot use this when input is "REAR MUSIC PORT".
The effect will not be as good with some multi-channel sound sources, so
turn it off if this is the case.
Note
Main unit
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