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Using sound effects
Using sound effects
[Note]
≥The following sound effects may not be available or
have no effect depending on the type of source, or
when headphones are used.
≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when
these sound effects are used with some sources. If this
occurs, turn the sound effects off.
≥[HT990] It is not possible to turn on Surround Enhancer
and Sound Field Control at the same time.
Press [SFC] ([HT990] [-SFC]).
Each time you press the button:
FLAT: Cancel (no effect is added) (factory preset).
MOVIE: Use this mode when playing movie software.
SPORT: Simulates sound to make you feel like you are
at a sports event.
MUSIC: Adds surround effects to stereo sources.
HEAVY: Adds punch to rock.
CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds.
SOFT: For background music.
≥
To check the current setting, press
[SFC] (
[HT990]
[-SFC]).
≥MOVIE, SPORT and MUSIC are not available when
Dolby Pro Logic II is on, or when playing a disc
recorded with a multi-channel source.
≥You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to
get the best surround effect (➜ page 35, Adjusting the
volume of each speaker: Speaker level adjustments).
≥When MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC is turned on, you can
enjoy audio from your television in 5.1-channel
surround sound (➜ page 37).
This applies to discs where the dialogue is recorded
in the center channel.
You can make the sound of the center
speaker seem like it is coming from within the
television.
Press and hold [—C.FOCUS].
Each time you press and hold the button:
C FOCUS ON,------.C FOCUS OFF
≥This does not work when Sound Field Control (MOVIE,
SPORT or MUSIC) is turned on.
≥This also works when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on.
Except
[DivX]
Dolby Pro Logic II is an advanced decoder that derives
5-channel surround (Left and Right Front, Center, Left
and Right Surround) from stereo sound sources, whether
or not it has been specifically Dolby Surround encoded.
Press [ÎPLII].
Each time you press the button:
Movie: Movie software, recorded in Dolby
Surround.
Music: Stereo sources
Off: Cancel
≥This works only in DVD/CD mode.
≥“ÎPLII” lights when there is effect.
You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit
automatically selects the most suitable setting according
to the type of playing source.
Press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].
≥[DVD-V] [DVD-VR]
SUB W 4 (factory preset)>SUB W 1>SUB W 2
^--------------------------- SUB W 3 (------------------------}
≥When another source is selected
SUB W 2 (factory preset)>SUB W 3>SUB W 4
^-------------------------- SUB W 1(-------------------------}
≥
To check the current setting, press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].
≥
The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time
you play the same type of source, except when Sound
Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is turned on.
§
When Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC)
is on, the factory presets are as follows:
– MOVIE: SUB W 4
–SPORT: SUBW2
– MUSIC: SUB W 1
Changing the sound quality:
Sound Field Control
-
H.BASS,
C.FOCUS
SUBWOOFER LEVEL
SFC
( -
SFC, SRD ENH)
CH SELECT,
TEST
PL
VOLUME
DVD
Enhancing the sound from
the center speaker:
Center Focus
Enhancing the stereo
sound: Dolby Pro Logic II
Adjusting the amount of
bass: Subwoofer level
MODE
AC
PRG
RDS
DTS
PL
A
PS
PTY
CD
DVD
D
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