Panasonic DVD-LA85 - Manuel (Page 18)

Enjoying virtual surround effects with
headphones or 2 speakers
DVD-V
(Dolby Digital, 2 or more channels)
•Connect headphones or 2 external
speakers pages 31,36).
•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.
: for 2 external
speakers
Headphone V.S.S.: for headphones
(factory preset)
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.
I
Distance A I
This unit Television
or
Speaker
3 or 4 times
distance A
Speaker
<When using the televi­
sion's speakers>
Distance A = Television's width
Listening
position
o
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 dis­
play.
1 (Natural effect)->2 (Emphasized
t effect)
I-----OFF (Cancel)<—J
•You can also use the On-Screen Menu
Icons to perform this operation.
(^ page 21, “V.S.S. modeA/.S.S. level”)
■ To change the V.S.S. mode
1. During play
Press [DISPLAY] to show the On-
Screen Menu Icons page 21) on the
LCD and highlight the V.S.S. icon with
the cursor jockey
1
2. Select the V.S.S. mode with the cursor
jockey [ A , ▼ ] .
<V.S.S.>
When using
speakers
<Headphone V.S.S.>
When using
headphones
Use the appropriate setting for the connec­
tions you have made.
•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
fV.S.S.>
i JiPÌ
ni
___ •V.S.S. will not work, or will have less effect, with some discs.
WfiM •V.S.S. may cause distortion with some discs. Turn V.S.S. off if this occurs.
RQT^ •The speakers on this unit will not produce any discernable effect.