Panasonic CT 20DC50 User Manual

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VSS
Reproducing Virtual Surround Sound effect.
Dolby Digital DVD
This set can reproduce a virtual surround sound effect which provides sound as if 
heard from the front speakers located at the horizontally further position or heard from 
nonexistent speakers even when only a 2-channel stereo system is connected (for 
playback of Dolby Digital DVD software (2ch and above) only.
Press VSS during play.
Select OFF to hear normal audio range.
Select VSS 1 to hear natural effect.
Select VSS 2 to hear enhanced effect.
Notes:
The virtual surround sound effect may not work with some Dolby Digital 2.1ch or 
3.1ch DVDs.  Additionally, this effect may not work properly with some Dolby Digi-
tal DVDs other than 2.1ch or 3.1ch, depending on the software.
Turn off  other surround  effects when using this virtual surround sound effect.
For your reference:
For optimum effect, it is recommended that the distance between the TV set and the 
listening position be about 3 or 4 times the distance between the right and left front 
speakers. 
Differences between VSS 1 and VSS 2
     
VSS 1
VSS 2
Dolby Digital DVD 
(2 ch)
It sounds as if sound were 
heard from the front speakers 
located at a wide separation.
It sounds as if sound were 
heard from the front 
speakers located at an 
even wider separation.
Dolby Digital DVD 
(3-5.1ch) (Surround 
signal recorded)
It sounds as if sound were 
heard from nonexistent sur-
round speakers.
In addition to the effect 
described on the left, it 
sounds as if sound were 
heard from the front 
speakers located at a 
widely separated position.
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