Panasonic DVD-PA65 - Manuel (Page 25)

Enjoying virtual surround effects with
2 speakers or headphones
DVD-V
(Dolby Digital, 2 or more channels)
•Connect headphones or 2 external
speakers pages 36 and 37).
•Turn off the surround effects on the equip­
ment you have connected.
Virtual Surround Sound (V.S.S.)
V.S.S. adds breadth to sound, allowing
you to enjoy a surround-like effect even
if you are using only 2 front speakers or
headphones.
There are 2 V.S.S. modes
V.S.S. : f o r 2 external
(factory preset) speakers
Headphone V.S.S.: for headphones
If the disc has surround signals
recorded on it
As well as sound having more breadth,
surround sound will also seem to come
from non-existent speakers to the side
of the listener.
To get the most from V.S.S.
Distance A
Television
1
jfsSfi
f
Speaker
<When using the television’s
speakers>
DistanceA=Television’s width
Listening
position
Speaker
3 or4 times
distance A
During play
Press [V.S.S.] on the remote control
to select the V.S.S. level.
The level changes each time you press the
button. The level is shown on the unit’s
display.
1 (Natural effect)->2 (Emphasized
I effect)
I-----OFF (Cancel)^------ 1
•You can also use the On-Screen Menu
Icons to perform this operation.
(^ page 23, “V.S.S. modeA/.S.S. level")
■ To change the V.S.S. mode
During play
Press [DISPLAY] to show the On-
Screen Menu Icons (• page 23) on the
television and highlight the V.S.S. icon
with the cursor jockey [◄, ►].
1 .
1
2. Select the V.S.S. mode with the cursor
jockey [ A , T ] .
<v.s.s.>
When using
speakers
<Headphone V.S.S.>
When using
headphones
Use the appropriate setting for the connec­
tions you have made.
•V.S.S. will not work or will have less effect with some discs.
•On the unit’s display, “SP" is displayed when using V.S.S. and “HP” is displayed when
using Headphone V.S.S.
Flashes, then lights rV.S.S.>tS^
L_Hp)L=J II
•V.S.S. may cause distortion with some discs. Turn V.S.S. off if this occurs.
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