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Using sound effects
[Note]
≥
The following sound effects may not be available or have no effect
depending on the type of source, or when headphones are used.
≥
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.
≥
It is not possible to turn on Surround Enhancer and Sound Field Control
at the same time.
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 playing a disc recorded with a multi-channel source.
≥
You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best
surround effect (
➜
page 35, Adjusting the volume of each speaker:
Speaker level adjustments).
≥
When MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC is turned on, you can enjoy audio from
your television in 5.1-channel surround sound (
➜
page 38).
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 and hold [—C.FOCUS].
Each time you press and hold the button:
C FOCUS ON
,------.
C FOCUS OFF
≥
This does not work when Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or
MUSIC) is turned on.
≥
This also works when Dolby Pro Logic
II
is turned on.
Except
[DivX]
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 or Digital In (
[HT995W]
) mode.
≥
“
Î
PL
II
” lights when there is effect.
≥
This does not work when audio is output from HDMI AV OUT terminal.
≥
[HT995W]
This does not work when “AUDIO L” or “AUDIO R” is selected
in Audio Mode (
➜
page 38).
You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit automatically selects the
most suitable setting according to the type of playback source.
Press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].
≥
[DVD-V]
[DVD-VR]
SUB W 4 (factory preset)
>
SUB W 1
>
SUB W 2
>
SUB W 3
^----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------}
≥
When another source is selected
SUB W 2 (factory preset)
>
SUB W 3
>
SUB W 4
>
SUB W 1
^----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------}
≥
To check the current setting, press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].
≥
The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time you play the
same type of source, except when Sound Field Control (MOVIE,
SPORT or MUSIC) is turned on.
§
When Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is on, the
factory presets are as follows:
– MOVIE: SUB W 4
– SPORT: SUB W 2
– MUSIC: SUB W 1
Changing the sound quality:
Sound Field Control
-H.BASS,
C.FOCUS
SUBWOOFER LEVEL
-SFC
CH SELECT,
TEST
PL
VOLUME
DVD
ONE TOUCH PLAY
SFC
MODE
AC
PRG
RDS
DTS
A
PS
PTY
CD
DVD
D
Enhancing the sound from the
center speaker: Center Focus
Enhancing the stereo sound:
Dolby Pro Logic
II
Adjusting the amount of bass:
Subwoofer level
MODE
AC
PRG
RDS
DTS
PL
A
PS
PTY
CD
DVD
D
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