Panasonic SC-ZT2 Operating Guide

VQT2R71

•  The surround effects disappear for 2-channel sources such as 

CD and TV.

•  When the input signals are multi-channel LPCM or surround 

digital signals such as Dolby Digital or DTS, those signals are 
converged and are output from left and right front speakers. 
When you use surround speakers, the surround playback 
(

➜ below) is achieved.

•  The condition before the sound field effect is cancelled is 

restored when you turn the unit off/on, switch input sources or 
plug/unplug the headphones.

Multi-channel signals are distributed to left and right 
front speakers, and left and right surround speakers to 
output.

SFC (Sound Field Control) (➜ left)

„ Using SFC (Sound Field Control)

•  The mode switches each time you 

press the button. (

➜ left)

 

Press [–SETUP, OFF] (➜ above)

You can enjoy 2-channel sources such as CD with the 
surround effect.

„ 

 

Press [–SETUP, OFF] (➜ above)

•  See page 6 about how to display the surround digital signal/

sound field.

•  If the input signal is 2-channel, Dolby Virtual Speaker also 

works in conjunction by pressing [       PL    ]. (Only when not 
connecting the surround speakers)

•  You cannot use Dolby Virtual Speaker, Dolby Pro Logic   and 

SFC when the source contains PCM signals with sampling 
frequencies of over 48 kHz. They are automatically cancelled 
if those signals are input. To use the effect when playing back 
other sources, press [       VIRTUAL SPEAKER], [       PL    ] 
or [SFC MUSIC, MOVIE] again to select.

•  You can also press [GAME] on the remote control to select 

“

GAME ” mode (➜ left) of SFC. (➜ page 22)

•  When using the surround speakers, Dolby Pro Logic   cannot 

be used for surround signals such as Dolby Digital and DTS, 
and multi-channel LPCM signals.

•  When playing back 7.1-channel LPCM signals, you can enjoy 

wider sound field effects as if another speaker is added.
You can make the setting without using this effect. (

➜ page 

24)

Sound fi eld effects differ depending on input sources. 
Select the mode you prefer after listening to the actual 
sound.

You can enjoy surround effects as if you were listening to 
5.1-channel sources. (Dolby Pro Logic   also works for 
stereo signals of video, CD, etc.)

„

•  The mode switches each time you 

press the button. (

➜ below)

REFERENCE 
(Standard mode)

Standard sound effect.

WIDE (Wide mode)

Broadens the effect to the left and 
right.

You can enjoy more dynamic and broader surround 
effects when using SFC with Dolby Digital, DTS and 
stereo signals (video, CD, etc.).

„

  You can enjoy by adding your favourite surround effect to the 

Dolby Virtual Speaker (➜ above) effect.

•  The mode switches each time you 

press the button. (

➜ below)

Press [

 VIRTUAL SPEAKER] (➜ abobe)

Sound refl ection and spread as if 
you were in a large concert hall.

Best suited for pop and rock music.

Vocal effect offering a sense of 
actually being there and listening.

Sound refl ections as if you were in a 
small Jazz club.

Sound spread echoing in a large 
space such as a dance hall.

Best suited for dialogues in news 
and drama movies.

Best suited for action movies with 
impact.

Enjoy the feeling of being at a live 
sporting event.

Enjoy the feeling of being at a live 
musical performance.

Enjoy games with greater audio 
impact.

Enjoy older monaural audio movies.