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Using sound effects
[Note]
≥
The following sound effects may not be available or have no effect when
the Rear Music Port or headphones are used (
➜
page 33), or depending
on the type of source.
≥
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.
To enjoy the following sound quality settings, ensure that Surround Music
(
➜
page 16) is turned off.
Press [SFC].
Each time you press the button:
FLAT:
Cancel (no effect is added) (factory preset).
MOVIE:
Use this mode when playing movie 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
II
is on, or when play a disc recorded with a multi-channel source.
≥
You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best
surround effect (
➜
page 31, Speaker level adjustments).
This applies to discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center
channel.
You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it
is coming from within the television.
Press [C.FOCUS].
Each time you press the button:
C FOCUS ON
,------.
C FOCUS OFF
≥
This does not work when Surround Music (
➜
page 16) or Sound Field
Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is turned on.
≥
This also works when Dolby Pro Logic
II
is turned on.
Dolby Pro Logic
II
is an advanced decoder that derives 5-channel
surround (Left and Right Front, Center, Left and Right Surround) from
stereo sound sources, whether or not it has been specifically Dolby
Surround encoded.
Press [
Î
PL
II
].
Each time you press the button:
Movie:
Movie software, recorded in Dolby Surround.
Music:
Stereo sources
Off:
Cancel
≥
This works only in DVD/CD mode.
≥
“
Î
PL
II
” lights when there is effect.
≥
This does not work when audio is output from HDMI AV OUT terminal.
≥
Dolby Pro Logic
II
is canceled when Surround Music is turned on.
Changing the sound quality:
Sound Field Control
CANCEL
WOOFER
SLEEP
SETUP
MODE
SFC
ZOOM
TEST
REPEAT
PL
DISPLAY
CH
MODE
H.BASS
C.FOCUS
MUTING
SELECT
FL
SUB
PLAY
CD
PLAY
LIST
MENU
RETURN
ENTER
GROUP
QUICK OSD
SKIP
SLOW SEARCH
VOLUME
VOLUME
STOP
1
PAUSE
PLAY
2
3
5
6
8
9
0
10
4
7
DISC
AUX
P.
AM
DVD
MUSIC
FM
TV
VIDEO
TV
TO
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FU
N
C
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N
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NA
VI
GA
TO
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CH
LEVEL
SUR
ROUND MUSIC
, , ,
SUB WOOFER LEVEL
TEST
SFC
H.BASS
C.FOCUS
CH SELECT
DVD
+
VOLUME
PL
SFC
Enhancing the sound from the
center speaker: Center Focus
Enhancing the stereo sound:
Dolby Pro Logic
II
C.FOCUS
PL
MODE
AC
PRG
RDS
DTS
PL
A
PS
PTY
CD
DVD
D
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