PANASONIC SCPT753
Owner's Manual

Using sound effects

Using sound effects
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Enhancing the stereo sound: Dolby Pro Logic II/Super Surround
Depending on the source, you can enhance the stereo sound with Dolby Pro Logic II or Super Surround to enjoy the surround sound effect.

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Press [�PLII/S.SRD].
Each time you press the button: Movie: Movie software Music: Stereo sources Off: Cancel When DVD/CD is the source �Dolby Pro Logic II§ is available � ��PLII� lights when there is effect.
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SUBWOOFER LEVEL EQ TEST

SRD MUSIC PL /S.SRD C.FOCUS CH SELECT

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Dolby Pro Logic II is an advanced decoder

SRDE. PRG PGM RND RDS EQ W1 W2 WS

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[Note]
� The following sound effects may not be available or have no effect with some sources, or when headphones are used (� page 11). � 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.

that derives 5-channel surround from stereo sound sources, whether or not it has been specifically Dolby Surround encoded. When another source is selected �Super Surround is available
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Using the equalizer function
To enjoy the following sound quality settings, ensure that Surround Music (� below) is turned off.

� This does not work when audio is output from HDMI AV OUT terminal. � Dolby Pro Logic II/Super Surround cannot be used together with Surround Music. � You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best surround effect (� below, Adjusting the volume of each speaker: Speaker level adjustments).

Press [EQ].
Each time you press the button: FLAT: Cancel (no effect is added) (factory preset). HEAVY: Adds punch to rock. CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds. SOFT: For background music. � To check the current setting, press [EQ].

Adjusting the volume of each speaker: Speaker level adjustments
This is one of the ways to get appropriate surround effects. When �DVD/CD� is selected as the source

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While stopped and no on-screen display is shown

Enjoying sound from all speakers: Surround Music
The sound fills the room, and comes from all directions with equal intensity.

Press [TEST] to output a test signal.
L: Front left C: Center

� To stop the test signal, press [TEST] again. R: Front right RS: Right surround LS: Left surround � There is no output from SW (subwoofer) channel.

Press [SRD MUSIC].
Each time you press the button: S.MUSIC ON,------.S.MUSIC OFF

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C.FOCUS

Press [VOLUME, r] or [s] to set the volume level normally used for listening.

Enhancing the sound from the center speaker: Center Focus

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Press [3] (increase) or [4] (decrease) to adjust the speaker level for each speaker.
� Adjust the speaker levels to the same level as the front speakers. C, RS, LS: `6 dB to i6 dB

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.

� To adjust speaker level during play
(Effective when playing 5.1-channel sound or when Dolby Pro Logic II/Super Surround is on, and Surround Music is off.) 1 Press [CH SELECT] to select the speaker. L #C #R #RS #LS #SW ^----------------------------------------------------} � You can adjust SW (Subwoofer) only if the disc includes a subwoofer channel and ��PLII� is not lit. � �S� appears on the display when Super Surround is on (� page 30). In this case, you can adjust both surround speaker levels at the same time using [3, 4]. S: `6 dB to i6 dB 2 Press [3] (increase) or [4] (decrease) to adjust the speaker level for each speaker. C, RS, LS, SW: `6 dB to i6 dB (L, R: Only the balance is adjustable.) � To adjust the balance of the front speakers, while �L� or �R� is selected, press [2, 1].

Press [C.FOCUS].
Each time you press the button: C FOCUS ON,------.C FOCUS OFF � This does not work when Surround Music (� above) is turned on. � This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on.

Adjusting the amount of bass: Subwoofer level

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

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].
You can select the level from �SUB W 1� (weakest) to �SUB W 4� (strongest).
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� 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.

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