Panasonic SC-HT40 Operating Guide

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RQTV0105
Basic operations
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TUNER FM
TV
TUNER AM
DVR/DVD-P
FRONT MUSIC PORT 
REAR MUSIC PORT
POWER 
INPUT SELECTOR
VOLUME
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POWER 
INPUT SELECTOR
TUNE
MENU
RETURN
SETUP
MUSIC PORT
VOLUME
ENTER
SURROUND
MUSIC
MUSIC
MOVIE
SFC
 -EFFECT
    C.FOCUS
-LEVEL
 TEST
ENTER
VOLUME
TV/VIDEO
MUTING
VOLUME
TOP MENU
FUNCTIONS
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
SUB MENU/
PLAY LIST
RETURN
SUBWOOFER
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u
q
g
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PL
SKIP
SLOW/SEARCH
STOP
PAUSE
PLAY
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     AV 
SYSTEM
RECEIVER
DVR/DVD-P
 TUNER
BAND
TV
TV
OFF
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TUNER
DIRECT TUNING
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MUSIC
MOVIE
SFC
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PL
OFF
Switch on. 
Select input. 
Start play of the 
source.
T h e   u n i t   s e t s   t h e 
sound  mode  to  suit 
the input signal.
Adjust the 
volume. 
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MOVIE
Use  this  mode  when  playing  movie  software  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.
MUSIC
MOVIE
SFC
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.
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. (➡ page 16)
Adding surround effects to stereo sources
Using Dolby Pro Logic
ΙΙ
Dolby Pro Logic
ΙΙ processor works not only on 
sources recorded with Dolby Surround, but also 
on any stereo source.
Using the Sound Field Control (SFC)
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. (➡ page 17)
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PL
MUSIC
MOVIE
Note
Dolby Pro Logic
ΙΙ 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 Logic
ΙΙ or SFC.
When input is Dolby Digital or DTS, you cannot 
use SFC.
When input is "REAR MUSIC PORT", Dolby 
Pro Logic
ΙΙ and SFC do not work.
Basic operations
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Select "REAR MUSIC PORT" to play sound from portable audio equipment connected directly to the wireless system. (➡ page 5)
SC-HT40PP.indb   10
1/20/2006   5:27:22 PM