Panasonic SCPT170 - Manual (Page 12)

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Enjoying sound from all speakers and various
sound effects
≥ 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.
§ “ÎPLII” lights in the main unit’s display when there is effect.
Except [DivX]
You can enhance the surround effect for low volume 5.1-channel sound.
(Convenient for late night viewing.)
Enjoying surround sound effects
SURROUND OUTPUT indicator on the main
unit will light up when there is surround sound
effect.
Each time you press the button:
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 or non-surround
sound.
MANUAL: (B below)
While “MANUAL” is
displayed Select other surround modes.
Each time you press [2, 1]:
PLII MOVIE §
Suitable for movie software, or softwares
recorded in Dolby Surround. (except [DivX])
PLII MUSIC
§
Adds 5.1-channel effects to stereo sources.
(except [DivX])
S.SRND
You can enjoy sound from all speakers with
stereo sources. (Surround output will be in
mono.)
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:
≥ PLII MOVIE
≥ PLII MUSIC
≥ S.SRND
OK
SOUND SURROUND
-CH SELECT
SETUP W.SRD
VOL
OK
SOUND SURROUND
-CH SELECT
SETUP W.SRD
OK
+, VOL
SETUP,
—CH SELECT
SURROUND SOUND
W.SRD
SURROUND
Selecting sound mode
1 Select a sound mode.
Each time you press the button:
EQ:
Equalizer
SUBW LVL: Subwoofer Level
C.FOCUS:
Center Focus
2 While the selected
mode is displayed Make settings.
Refer to the following for setting details of
each sound effect.
Equalizer
You can select sound quality settings.
Each time you press [2, 1]:
HEAVY: Adds punch to rock.
CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds.
SOFT:
For background music.
FLAT: Cancel (no effect is added).
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
^-------------------------------------------------------------------J
≥ The setting you make is retained and recalled every time you
play the same type of source.
Center Focus
(Effective when playing audio containing center channel
sound or when “ÎPLII” lights in the main unit display.)
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
≥ “(( ))” lights when there is effect.
Each time you press the button:
WHISPER-MODE SRD ON

WHISPER-MODE SRD OFF
SOUND
W.SRD
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