PANASONIC SAXR70
Owner's Manual

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TV VOL � HELP

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HQ SOUND DVD RECORDER MODE TV/VIDEO DVD/HDD

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-TEST SUBWOOFER -SETUP CENTER FOCUS STEREO/ 2CH MIX OFF MULTI REAR

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SFC

STEREO/ 2CH MIX OFF

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DTS NEO:6

SFC

You can adjust the effect of MUSIC with the dimension, center width controls and PANORAMA. (Only when the input signal is 2-channel.)

Dimension Control � DIMEN
You can make up for differences in the output level of the front and surround speakers. You can choose a level between �3 and +3 - Increase the level to move sound to the front speakers, decrease to move it to the surround speakers. The default is level 0.

Center Width Control � C-WDTH
This adjustment helps you realize a more natural sound image when listening to music. Move sound out into the front speakers to improve the overall front image, or add sound to the center speaker to fix the center image. You can choose a level between 0 (the center speaker is dominant) and 7 (center sound is spread out). The default level is 3.
EFFECT � w + q

PANORAMA
Sound is spread out more so you feel like you are surrounded by music.

EFFECT

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EFFECT

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Select �DIMEN�.

Adjust the effect.

Select �C-WDTH�.

Adjust the effect.

Select �PANORAMA�.

Select �ON� or �OFF�.

You can adjust the effect of MUSIC with the center image control.

Center Image Control � C-IMG
This adjustment helps you realize a more natural sound image when listening to music. Move sound out into the front speakers to improve the overall front image, or add sound to the center speaker to fix the center image. You can choose a level between 0 (the center speaker is dominant) and 5 (center sound is spread out). The default level is 3.
EFFECT � w + q

Select �C-IMG�. Adjust the effect. You can adjust the sound field by adjusting the level of the speakers and effect. These adjustments can be made for each SFC mode.

To adjust the speaker level
LEVEL � w + q

To adjust SFC effect
EFFECT � w + q

Select speaker channel.

Adjust the level. C, RS, SB and LS: �10 dB to +10 dB SW: � � � (off) MIN 1 � 19 MAX

Adjust the effect. SFC effect can be adjusted between EFFECT 1 (minimum) and EFFECT 10 (maximum). The factory setting is EFFECT 5 for each mode.

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RS

LS

SW

When 6.1CH DECODING is on:

C

RS

SB

LS

SW
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Output is only from the speakers selected in the speaker settings.

Listening to multi-channel source in stereo (2CH MIX mode)
When multi-channel sources are played in this mode, the sounds intended for the other speaker channels are played through the front speakers.
STEREO/ 2CH MIX OFF

� To cancel: Press [STEREO/2CH MIX, OFF].

Notes on sound modes
Dolby Pro Logic �x, Dolby Pro Logic � , DTS NEO:6 and SFC modes remain in effect until you change them. � To cancel : Press [STEREO/2CH MIX, OFF]. The 2CH MIX mode remains in effect until you change input mode or turn off the unit. � To return to surround sound: Press [STEREO/2CH MIX, OFF]. When input is PCM with sampling frequencies of 192, 176.4 (COAXIAL1, HDMI), 96, or 88.2 kHz: � You cannot add surround effects with Dolby Pro Logic �x, Dolby Pro Logic � , DTS NEO:6 or SFC. When neither the center nor surround speakers are selected in the speaker settings: � You cannot use Dolby Pro Logic �x, Dolby Pro Logic �, DTS NEO:6 or SFC. When the surround back speaker is not selected in the speaker settings: � You cannot use 6.1CH DECODING mode.

If the unit does not automatically recognize Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES and output is 5.1 channels: Press [6.1CH DECODING] to switch the mode on manually. Sound will now come from the surround back speaker. The 6.1CH DECODING mode cannot be used when the following input signals are supplied: � When only the center channel signals are input.

Notes on HDMI
When the input signal is multi-channel DVD-Audio: � Speaker settings are ineffective. The speaker settings selected on this unit need to be set on the DVD player or DVD recorder. � You cannot use Dolby Pro Logic �x, Dolby Pro Logic �, DTS NEO:6 or SFC. � You cannot use 6.1CH DECODING mode. With a source for which down-mixing is prohibited: � The 2CH MIX mode cannot be used. � Play may not be normal if SPEAKERS B has been selected or all the speakers have been set to off and you are listening through headphones.

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