Panasonic ag-vp300 User Manual
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To get more enjoyment from movies and music (continued)
To change the settings in
accordance with the software
accordance with the software
Preparations
≥To view the video on a DVD or Video CD, turn on the TV and
≥To view the video on a DVD or Video CD, turn on the TV and
select the video input for this unit.
≥Switch [VCR/TV/DVD] to “DVD”.
ADVANCED SURROUND = V.S.S. (Virtual
Surround Sound)
Surround Sound)
[DVD-V[ [RAM[
[VCD]
(2-channel or over only)
You can enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two front
speakers (SP) or headphones (HP).
The effect is broadened and the sound seems to come from virtual
speakers on either side if the disc has surround signals recorded
on it.
speakers (SP) or headphones (HP).
The effect is broadened and the sound seems to come from virtual
speakers on either side if the disc has surround signals recorded
on it.
Press [A.SRD].
Each press:
[# SP1/HP1:
[# SP1/HP1:
Natural effect
l
;
l
SP2/HP2:
Emphasized effect
l
;
{= SP OFF/HP OFF: Cancel (Initial Setting)
≥
≥
To enjoy HP-V.S.S., connect the unit to equipment that has a
headphone jack.
headphone jack.
Select “SP” by [Cursor]
2 while the icon on
the above is displayed, then select “HP” with [Cursor]
34.
Notes:
≥
≥
To activate the Dolby Pro Logic surround effect
, turn this
“OFF”.
CINEMA
[DVD-V[ [RAM[
[VCD]
You can change the picture quality for movie viewing.
Press [CINEMA].
Each press:
[#Cinema 1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
[#Cinema 1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes.
l ;
l Cinema 2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark
l ;
scenes.
{=Normal: Normal mode (Initial Setting)
≥The function suppresses the glare feeling specific to cathode-ray
tube TVs and provides soft and smooth pictures.
≥ Even during dark and unclear scenes, this function regenerates
the contours on dark backgrounds for easy identification of
persons.
persons.
≥Press [CINEMA]. Then each press of [Cursor]34 switches
Cinema1
l Cinema2 l User l Normal.
The “User” mode allows the picture quality to be adjusted to your
liking by selecting “Picture Menu”
liking by selecting “Picture Menu”
l “Picture mode” on the Unit
information of On-Screen Menu Icons (
DIALOGUE ENHANCER
[DVD-V[
(Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or over, where the dialogue is
recorded in the center channel)
(Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or over, where the dialogue is
recorded in the center channel)
This makes the dialogue in movies easier to hear.
1
Press [DISPLAY] several times and select the Unit
information.
information.
(
2
Press [Cursor]
34
to select the Audio
menu.
menu.
3
Press [Cursor]
21
to select “Dialogue Enhancer”.
4
Press [Cursor]
34 to select “ON” or
“OFF” (Initial Setting).
Note:
≥Dialogue Enhancer will not work or will have less effect with
≥Dialogue Enhancer will not work or will have less effect with
some discs.
Effective listening using the front speakers only
≥Listen at a distance from
≥Listen at a distance from
the speakers 3 to 4 times
the distance between the
right and left front
speakers for best effects.
the distance between the
right and left front
speakers for best effects.
≥If “SP1” or “SP2” is
selected, only the front
speakers sound.
speakers sound.
≥To activate, turn off the
surround effects on other
equipment.
equipment.
≥V.S.S. will not work, or
will have less effect, with
some discs.
some discs.
≥Turn V.S.S. off if it
causes distortion.
SP 1
A
Speaker
3 to 4 times
distance A
distance A
Seating position
Speaker
Cinema1
SP OFF
OFF
Dialogue Enhancer
Audio Menu
ON
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