Philips C555 Stereo System User Manual


 
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Basic Functions
VAC (Virtual Ambience Control)
The VAC feature enables you to adjust the
system to select a type of environment.
1 Press VAC.
VAC button lights up.
2 Adjust the JOG
CONTROL (or press
VAC on the remote
control repeatedly) to
select the desired Virtual
Ambience Control effect : HALL, CONCERT,
CINEMA, DISCO, ARCADE or CYBER.
The selected VAC will be highlighted.
Note:
When you select VAC, Incredible Surround will
switch on automatically.
DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)
There are three DBB settings to enhance the
bass response.
1 Press DBB.
DBB button lights up.
2 Adjust the JOG
CONTROL (or press
DBB on the remote
control repeatedly) to select
the desired Dynamic Bass Boost level : BEAT,
PUNCH, BLAST or DBB OFF.
If “BEAT“ is selected, will appear on
the display.
If “PUNCH“ is selected, will appear on
the display.
If “BLAST“ is selected, will appear on
the display.
If “DBB OFF” is selected, DBB will be
deactivated.
Note:
Some discs or tapes might be recorded in high
modulation, which causes a distortion at high
volume. If this occurs, deactivate DBB or reduce the
volume.
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Automatic DSC-DBB / VAC-DBB
selection
The best DBB setting is generated automatically
for each DSC or VAC selection. You can
manually select the DBB setting that best suits
your listening environment.
Incredible Surround
The Incredible Surround magnifies the virtual
distance between the front speakers for an
incredibly wide, enveloping, stereo effect.
Press INCREDIBLE
SURROUND (or IS on
the remote control)
repeatedly to activate/
deactivate the surround
sound effect.
If activated,
will appear on the display and the INCREDIBLE
SURROUND button lights up.
If deactivated, “IS OFF” will be displayed.
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