Panasonic sa-ht17 User Manual

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Basic operations
MOVIE
Use this mode when playing movie software, especially 
videotapes, recorded in Dolby Surround.
MUSIC
Adds surround effects to stereo sources.
PANORAMA
Sound is spread out more so you feel like you are surrounded by 
music.
LIVE
Brings you up close for “live” stage performance and smoother 
vocals.
POP/ROCK
For pop, rock, and other music that has a punch to it. 
VOCAL
For adding gloss to vocals. 
JAZZ
Conveys the exciting and intimate atmosphere of a jazz club.
DANCE
For dance music and other sounds with a strong beat.
PARTY
This mode uses the front and surround speakers so that sound is in 
stereo regardless of the direction you are facing.
DRAMA
For dramas and other material where dialog is important.
ACTION
For action movies and other material where impact is important. 
SPORTS
To make you feel like you were in the stadium. 
MUSICAL
For musicals and other material where music is important. 
GAME
Enjoy gaming with more impact.
MONO
For monaural sound.
Adding surround effects to stereo sources
POWER 
INPUT SELECTOR  2
 2
TUNE
MENU
%
DIGITAL %PL 
H. BASS
DOWN
VOLUME
PHONES
UP 
INPUT MODE
MUSIC
AV/MOVIE
SFC
EFFECT
 TONE/
BALANCE
ENTER
SUB MENU/
PLAY LIST
SUBWOOFER
TV/VIDEO
RETURN
MUTING
%
PL
TV VOL 
TV VOL
/L
/R
OFF
-LEVEL/
-
TEST
- H.BASS/
-
C.FOCUS
REC MODE
REC
DVD REC
TV
%
PL
MUSIC AV/MOVIE
SFC
1
2
3
4
TUNER
TV
DVD
DVR/VCR
GAME/AUX
OFF
POWER 
INPUT SELECTOR
DOWN
VOLUME
UP 
Switch on.
Select input.
Start play of the 
source.
The unit sets the 
sound mode to suit 
the input signal.
Adjust the 
volume.
(SC-HT17) When playing video sources connected to DVD
The picture remains on the screen even if you select TUNER.
Dolby Pro LogicII processor works not only on
sources recorded with Dolby Surround, but also on
any stereo source.
Press to select a mode from the table at right.
• To cancel, press [OFF].
You can make fine surround settings when in the
MUSIC or PANORAMA mode. (
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Enjoy an enhanced sound experience with greater
presence and spread by using these SFC modes
with PCM or analog stereo sources.
Press to select a mode from the tables at right.
• To cancel, press [OFF].
You can adjust SFC effects. (
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Note
• Dolby Pro LogicII and SFC modes remain in 
effect until you turn the mode off.
• When input is PCM with sampling frequencies of 
96 or 88.2 kHz, you cannot add surround effects 
with Dolby Pro LogicII or SFC.
• When input is Dolby Digital or DTS, you cannot 
use SFC.
Using Dolby Pro LogicII
Using the Sound Field Control (SFC)
%
PL
MUSIC
AV/MOVIE
%
PL
MUSIC AV/MOVIE
SFC
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