Panasonic SAHT900 SAHT690 User Guide - Page 28

Sound field/sound quality operations Sound field AV SYSTEM TV VCR DIGITAL TV/VIDEO AUX TUNER/BAND DVD/CD DISC 1 PAGE GROUP DISC 1 4 SEQUENTIAL DISC 4 7 REPEAT FL DISPLAY PLAY MODE CANCEL 2 DISC 2 5 DISC 5 8 0 3 DISC 3 6 9 S10/ENTER SKIP SLOW/SEARCH CH DVD/CD 342 1 ENTER VOLUME j i S.POSITION SFC SHIFT AV EFFECT TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR ENTER MENU PLAY LIST DISPLAY RETURN TV VOL s VOLUME TV VOL r SUBWOOFER S.POSITION C.FOCUS MIX 2CH LEVEL SFC S.SRND PL SLEEP AV EFFECT ZOOM SETUP C.S.M P.MEMORY AUDIO MUTING TEST DR COMP DELAY TIME SHIFT CH SELECT QUICK REPLAY SUBTITLE MIX 2CH ÎPL II C.FOCUS S.SRND TEST CH SELECT ≥Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, Super Surround, Center Focus, Multi Rear Surround, Virtual Rear Surround, Seat Position, Dynamic range compression and Subwoofer Level adjusting (➡ page 31) cannot be used if headphones are connected ("ERROR" appears on the display, excluding Seat Position). ≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound field systems are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound field system off. Dolby Digital and DTS ≥Dolby Digital and DTS are digital encoding systems used on DVD to carry surround sound. Both were originally developed for use in cinemas. ≥This unit automatically recognizes and decodes these systems. Software encoded with Dolby Digital can be identified with this mark. Software encoded with DTS can be identified with this mark. Play a Dolby Digital or DTS source. The Dolby Digital or DTS indicator lights. DIGITAL DTS ∫ To down-mix Dolby Digital or DTS (multiplechannel) signals to 2 channels Press [SHIFT]i[MIX 2CH]. Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II [HT900] The Dolby Pro Logic II processor works not only on sources recorded with Dolby Surround, but also on any stereo source. There is a difference in sound quality between Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II. 1 Press [ÎPLII]. PL II Each time you press the button: MUSIC>MOVIE>PANORAMA>(off) MUSIC: Adds surround effects to stereo sources. MOVIE: Use this mode when playing movie software, especially videotapes, recorded in Dolby Surround. PANORAMA: Sound is spread out more so you feel like you are surrounded by music. 2 Play a Dolby Surround or stereo source. [HT700] [HT690] Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding system that was developed to get a better sense of presence from sources encoded with Dolby Surround. The feeling of position has been improved by the addition of a separate center speaker channel. Software encoded with Dolby Surround can be identified with this mark (DVD, CD, Video CD, Laser Disc, Video tape). 1 Press [ÎPL]. PL 2 Play a Dolby Surround source. To cancel Press [ÎPL] or [ÎPLII] again. [Note] This does not work when playing multi-channel Dolby Digital. Speaker level adjustments Adjust the level of the speakers so they are the same apparent level as the front speakers where you would normally be sitting and listening. (L, R ➡ page 29, "Balance") Preparation Press [DVD/CD]. 1 Press [SHIFT]i[TEST] to output a test signal. Lch: Front left Cch: Center Rch: Front right RSch: Right surround LSch: Left surround 2 Press [VOLUME, r] or [s] to set the volume level normally used for listening. 3 Press [3] (to increase) or [4] (to decrease). C, RS, LS: j6 dB to i6 dB To stop the test signal, press [SHIFT]i[TEST] again. To cancel, press [SHIFT]i[MIX 2CH] again. RQT6750 When "D.MIX" flashes on the display [DVD-A] 28 The DVD-Audio contains multiple-channel signals that cannot be down-mixed.