Panasonic TX-86W100A - Manual (Page 18)

Surround Sound Operatiora (TX-36PW100A & TX-76PW100A)
Push the Surround ( ^ ) io confirm that the Surround feature is On. !f the on
screen message that appears indicates Surround is Off, Push again to turn the
feature On.
Note: If Surround is Off, the sound output is two channel (ie: iefi and right)
stereo or mono.
Push the SOUND ( W ) button.
Select to Surround menu by using or .
Access Surround menu by using (iJorQ
Move to chose menu option by using or
Adjust chosen option or access chosen menu by using Qori).
Push % to go back to watching TV.
(f a DTS / Dolby Digital input is detected the Surround menu
options instantly change - Surround mode is not available. (The
DVD output must be labeled “DTS" or “Dolby Digital”). Ensure that
the Digital Audio option in the SOUND menu is set to the correct
AV input (see pages 17 and 40). A message displayed in the
centre of the screen shows whether the signal is DTS or Dolby
Digital, and gives a code indicating which channels are detected
(see table to the right). Subwoofer output is not listed; if a
subwoofer channels is detected then its contents are output.
Coda Front Rear
outputs surround outputs
Left Right Centre Left Right
1+1 Dual mono output
1/0 Mono output
2/0
3/0
/ y
2/1 / y Mono output
3/1 y y y Mono output
2/2 y y y y
3/2 y y y y y
VOLUME The volume adjustment sets the overall Surround output
volume.
SURROUND When a DTS/ Dolby Digital Input is not detected this
MODE
option is shown. Choose between PRO LOGIC and
SIMULATED.
The mode chosen here dictates the next menu option.
SPEAKER 3 ^TS / Dolby Digital input is detected, or if Pro Logic
SETTSNG/ is selected in Surround mode, this menu option is
SIMULATED Speaker setting, allowing selection of NORMAL,
PHANTOM or 3 STEREO modes, as described on page
20.
If Simulated is selected in Surround mode, this menu
option is Simulated setting, allowing selection of DISCO,
MOVIE or STADIUM modes, as described on page 20.
SPEAKER Allows adjustment of the volume for each speaker, as
LEVEL described on page 20.
FRONT Allows setting of the distance from the listening position
DISTANCE to the front speakers.
Distances or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7 or 8M can be selected.
REAR Allows setting of the distance from the listening position
DISTANCE to the rear speakers. If the rear surround speakers are
closer to you than the centre speaker, you may hear
"dialogue leakage" from the rear surround speakers. It
may be necessary to reduce the volume of the rear
speakers.
Distances or 1, 2, 3 , 4 , 5, 6, 7 or 8M can be selected.
INTERNAL It" you do not have an external centre speaker connected,
SPEAKER s®t to On. If you wish to connect an external centre
speaker then switch Off, see page 42 for connection
details.
SURROUND MENU
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VOLUME
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SPEAKER SET PHANTOM
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SPEAKER LEVEL
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FRONT DISTANCE 3M
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If a DTS / Dolby Digital Input is
detected, the Surround menu is as
shown above. This does not occur if
the DVD output is PCM.
If no DTS / Dolby Digital input is
detected, Surround mode appears
as a menu option.
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