User manual PANASONIC SA-EX510

[. . . ] 4 · High picture quality connection . 6 Connections · Bi-wiring connection . 8 Other connections · · · · DVD recorder . 13 Settings Basic operations Basic Operations Operations Control guide . [. . . ] MUSIC: Use this mode when playing music. For your reference Depending on the combination of input source and SFC mode, sound may be distorted. In this case, decrease the SFC speaker level or effect (ápage 18). Try another SFC mode (áabove). n To cancel n You can make further adjustments to the effect of "MUSIC " mode. (ápage 18) When the digital input S indicator lights with Dolby Digital 2-channel and DTS 2-channel sources, you can only use "CINEMA " mode. When it does not light, you can only use "MUSIC " mode. (ápage 16 "Display indicators") Other playback functions n DUAL AMP function Enjoy a higher quality sound during stereo (2-channel) playback by playing the sound through the amplifiers used for multichannel sound sources. DUAL AMP does not work in the following cases. · When all the speakers are turned off · During multi-channel playback · When you are using Dolby Pro Logic , DTS NEO:6 or SFC (áabove) When the DUAL AMP function does not work, the DUAL AMP lamp goes out. Digital signals that can be played on this unit n Dolby Digital, including Dolby Digital Surround EX DVD etc. This is digital surround format developed by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital Surround EX adds a surround back channel to the traditional 5. 1channel format of Dolby Digital. This creates a sound with greater presence. n DTS including DTS-ES or DTS 96/24 DVD etc. A, B: Sound is output from speakers connected to the front A, B, surround, and center terminals. A, B, BI-WIRE: Sound is output from speakers connected by Bi-wiring. General display Shows the input mode, radio frequency, and other general information. [2CH MIX] Lights when playing a multi-channel source in 2CH MIX mode. [SOUND MODE] The following light to indicate the source's input signal (multichannel digital signal) and the decoding format used. (ábelow) [kHz, MHz] Frequency unit indicators. kHz: AM or PCM sampling frequency MHz: FM SOUND MODE DIGITAL: DIGITAL EX: EX: DTS-ES: DTS: DTS 96/24: STEREO: · · Dolby Digital decoder is being used. PL : Dolby Digital Surround EX decoder (Dolby Pro Logic decoder) is being used when the input signal is Dolby Digital 5. 1-channel or Dolby Digital Surround EX. PL : Dolby Digital Surround EX decoder (Dolby Pro Logic decoder) is being used when the input signal is DTS. NEO:6: DTS-ES discrete or matrix decoder is being used. SFC matrix function is being used. RQT7997 16 DIGITAL EX and EX are displayed only when "1 SPKR " is selected in "Surround back speaker settings". (ápage 12) PL is displayed when using Dolby Pro Logic with stereo (2-channel) sources and "SB " is set to "_" in "Speakers combination settings". (ápage 12) Remote control Buttons not explained on this page are used only to operate other equipment. áRefer to the separate booklet, "Remote Control Operation Guide", for remote control operation details. [^, RECEIVER] Standby/on button. Input mode and remote control mode buttons. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0] To enter radio frequencies and channels. [1, CH, 2] For selecting preset radio channels. [DISC, DIRECT TUNING] To enable selection of radio stations by frequency. [ 10, ­/­ ­] To enter two digit channels. [4, 3, VOLUME] To adjust the volume. [MULTI-SOURCE RE-MASTER] For selecting a re-master mode. [SUBWOOFER] For selecting subwoofer level. [DIMMER] For dimming the unit's display. [MUTING] To mute the volume. [ PL ] [TEST] To start the speaker test signal. Select MOVIE (DOLBY EX), MUSIC or GAME when Dolby Pro Logic mode or Dolby Pro Logic mode is on. [LEVEL] To adjust speaker level. [DTS NEO:6] For selecting a DTS NEO:6 mode: CINEMA or MUSIC. [EFFECT] To adjust Dolby Pro Logic or SFC effects. , DTS NEO:6 [SFC, MUSIC] For selecting a SFC mode: LIVE, POP/ROCK, VOCAL, JAZZ or DANCE. [w, 3, q, 4] First select EFFECT, LEVEL or SFC and then press [w, 3] or [q, 4] to complete the setting. [SFC, AV/MOVIE] For selecting a SFC mode: DRAMA, ACTION, SPORTS, MUSICAL or GAME. [OFF] To cancel surround effects. Limitations on using surround effects (ápage 15) Depending on the speaker settings and input signal (audio signal recorded on the disc etc. ), some surround effects cannot be used. Speaker settings Only front L/R Front L/R + Center Front L/R + Center No surround back Input signal + All + Multi-channel + 2-channel + Multi-channel Surround effects that cannot be used · Dolby Pro Logic · SFC · Dolby Pro Logic · SFC · DTS NEO:6 · DTS NEO:6 ) · GAME mode (Dolby Pro Logic · Dolby Pro Logic · DTS NEO:6 Input signal ( ( ) are display indicators ápage 16) · 1-channel ( C ) · Surround sound is monaural ( Excluding 2-channel sources · DTS-ES S Surround effects that cannot be used RQT7997 ) · 3-channel ( L C R) · PCM with a sampling frequency exceeding 96 kHz · DTS 96/24-ES · Dolby Pro Logic · SFC · Dolby Pro Logic · DTS NEO:6 · DTS NEO:6 Operations 17 [CD, VCR, TUNER ­BAND, TV, DVD RECORDER, DVD PLAYER ­ANALOG 6CH] ENGLISH Sound quality/Sound field/Convenient functions Adjusting the level of each surround effect INPUT SELECTOR ENGLISH MULTI CONTROL ENTER áRefer to page 15 for information about surround effects. Using Dolby Pro Logic You can adjust the effect of "MUSIC " with "DIMEN " (Dimension Control), "C-WDTH " (Center Width Control) and "PANORAMA ". [. . . ] A clicking sound is heard when it changes. This does not mean a problem with the unit. Pages · Ensure the speaker settings for your speakers are correct. Turn Dolby Pro Logic , DTS NEO:6 or SFC on. · If the FRONT speakers are set to LARGE: - When you play an analogue or PCM source in stereo, sound is output from the subwoofer. [. . . ]