Panasonic SC-HTE180 Owners Manual - Page 11

ENGLISH Basic controls Preparation Turn on the TV and/or connected device. 1 Press [`] to turn on the system. 2 Press [INPUT] repeatedly to select the desired source. TV BD/DVD AUX BLUETOOTH 3 Press [ VOL ] to adjust the volume of the system. Volume range: 0 to 100 When "BLUETOOTH" is selected as the source Select this system as the output speaker from the menu of the connected Bluetooth® device. When "BD/DVD" is selected as the source On the TV, select the corresponding input of the TV that is connected to this system. 3D sound This system is enhanced with various 3D sound effects. • Dolby® Virtual Speaker This effect provide a surround sound effect similar to 5.1ch. • 3D Surround effect Adding to the Dolby Virtual Speaker effect, Panasonic has applied his own sound field controlling technology to expand the sound field forwards, backwards, upwards and downwards, providing a sound with depth and force that better matches 3D images. • Clear-mode dialog Sports commentary and dialogs from TV dramas are heard as if the sound is coming from the TV, giving the feeling that the sound and the image are one. Also, the dialog will stand out from the other sounds during normal volume playback and when the volume is lowered for night time viewing. Note: Refer to Sound menu on changing the sound effects: • Dolby Virtual Speaker effect is ON except in STEREO mode. • To cancel the Dolby Virtual Speaker and 3D Surround effect, set "SOUND MODE" to "STEREO". • To cancel the 3D Surround and Clear-mode dialog effects, set "3D CLR DIALOG" to "OFF". Sound menu 1 Press [SOUND] repeatedly to select the desired sound effect. 2 Press [R, T] repeatedly to select the desired setting and then press [OK]. SOUND MODE STANDARD: Best suited for dramas and comedy shows. STADIUM: Produces a realistic sound for live sports broadcasts. MUSIC: Enhance the sound of musical instruments and songs. CINEMA: Produces three-dimensional sound unique to movies. NEWS: Enhance the voice of news and sports commentaries. STEREO: Play any source of sound in stereo. SUBWOOFER You can adjust the amount of bass. This system automatically selects the most suitable setting according to the type of playback source. LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2: Default for 2 channel audio source LEVEL 3: Default for multi-channel audio source LEVEL 4 The setting you make is retained and recalled every time you play the same type of source. DIALOG Adjust the dialog level. LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 "DIALOG" is not shown when "3D CLR DIALOG" is set to "OFF". H.BASS Enhance the harmonic bass effect. ON OFF 3D CLR DIALOG The 3D Clear Mode Dialog feature creates a sound field similar to the sound coming from a TV screen and makes dialogs clearer. ON: 3D Surround, Clear-mode dialog and Dolby Virtual Speaker effect OFF: Dolby Virtual Speaker effect The setting is set back to "ON" every time you turn on the system. DUAL AUDIO Sets the preferred audio channel mode when there are two audio modes received by the unit. MAIN: Main SAP: Secondary MAIN+SAP: Main + secondary This effect only works if the audio output of the TV or player is set to "Bitstream" and "Dolby Dual Mono" is available in the sound source. RQT9964 11