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Audio Setup

The Audio menu allows you to set the analog and digital audio outputs to correspond with the external components you have co-
nnected to the player. For example, if you connected the player to a TV using the Stereo Audio jacks, you should set Dolby Digital
and others settings to 2 channel to enjoy downmixed stereo audio.

You can set the audio format for each of the following sources: Dolby Digital, MP3, CD and

DVD playback must be stopped in order to adjust the Audio setup.

Others

AC-3 Setting

Follow these steps to set the analog and digital audio formats of
outgoing Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks:

From Stop mode, press SETUP.

Select Audio and press ENTER.

Select AC-3 and press ENTER.

Set Analog Out to:

6 Channel

(default) To output Dolby Digital 5.1 channel audio

from the 5.1 channel analog audio outputs; e.g., to a 5.1 cha-

nnel amplifier.

2 Channel

To output downmixed 2 channel stereo from the

stereo audio outputs; e.g., to a VCR or TV.

Set Digital Out to:

PCM

(default) To output 2 channel digital from the optical/coaxial digital audio outputs; e.g., to a Minidisc recorder.

RAW

To output the raw 5.1 channel digital bitstream form th optical/coaxial digital audio outputs; e.g., to an

external amplifier with a Dolby Digital decoder.

Off

To disable Dolby Digital decoder.

Press SETUP to save and exit.

AC3

MP3/WMA
OTHERS

Digital Out

PCM
PCM
PCM

Analog Out

5.1 channel
5.1 channel

2 channel

PCM
Raw
Off

2 channel

Digital Out
PCM
PCM
PCM
PCM

Analog Out

5.1 channel
5.1 channel

2 channel
2 channel

PCM
Off

2 channel

MP3 Setting

Follow these steps to set the outgoing digital audio format of MP3
tracks (Note: The analog format is fixed to 2 channel ):
A. From Stop mode, press SETUP.
B. Select Audio mode, press ENTER.
C. Select MP3 and press ENTER.
D. Set Digital Out to:

PCM

(default) To output 2 channel digital from the optical/coaxial

digital audio outputs; e.g.,to a Minidisc recorder.

Off

To disable MP3 digital output.

E. Press SETUP to save and exit.

2 channel

PCM

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Follow these steps to set the outgoing analog and digital audio format
of others tracks:
A. From Stop mode, press SETUP.
B. Select Audio and press ENTER.
C. Select Others and press ENTER.
D. Set Analog Out to:

2 Channel

(default) To output 2 channel stereo audio from the

stereo audio output; e.g.,to a VCR or TV.
E. Set Digital Out(from Optical Out) to:

PCM

(default) To output 2 channel digital audio from the optical/coaxial digital audio outputs; e.g.,to a Minidisc recorder.

Raw

To output the raw 2 channel digital bitstream form th optical/coaxial digital audio outputs; e.g., to an external

amplifier.

Off

To disable CD others audio output..

F. Press SETUP to save and exit.

Digital Out
PCM
PCM
PCM
PCM

Analog Out

5.1 channel
5.1 channel

2 channel
2 channel

PCM
Raw

Off

Others Setting

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5.1 channel

PCM stands for Pulse Code Modulation, and is the standard 2-channel stereo format used for audio Cds.

Advanced Features

Modes and Features Setup

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. Press

ENTER

to confirm

B. Press

SETUP

to exit the Setup Menu

Select [Video Output], and press ENTER or to display

the [Video Out] submenu:

Note:

The Composite video and

S-video output is always available.

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Modes and Features Setup

Advanced Features

Rating Setup

Password ----

Rating

LOAD Factory

8. Adult

Reset

1:Kid Safe
2:G
3:PG
4:PG-13
5:PG-R
6:R
7:NC-17
8:Adult

The Rating menu allows you to block playback
of DVDs based on their ratings.

Setting the Password & Rating Level

The DVD player allows you to block playback
of inappropriate content with a password-
protected Rating system (not all discs are rated).
A.  From Stop mode, press SETUP.
B.  Select Rating and press ENTER.
C.  Select Rating and press ENTER repeatedly to set the rating from 1 (most restrictive)
     to 8( least restrictive ).
     If a password has already been set, the lock icon will be  closed. You will not be
    able to select Rating until you SELECT the correct password using the 0-9 keys.
D. Select Password.
E. Use the 0-9 keys to SELECT a 4-digit password and press ENTER. The lock icon will
    close to indicate that the rating and password are set.
F. Press SETUP to save and exit.

    Not all DVDs are rated.
    DVDs that are rated higher than the level you select will not play without SELECTING
    the correct password.

If you forget your Rating password, select 8888 to clear the memory. Keep this pass-
word out of reach of children as if will always unlock the Parental Control setting.

More Audio S etup

The More Audio menu includes Pro Logic and Subwoofer settings.

Pro Logic Setting

The DVD player has a built-in Dolby Pro Logic decoder to provide virtual surround sound for PCM

(stereo) source material from the 5.1 channel analog audio outputs.

A. From Stop mode, press SETUP.

B. Select More Audio and press ENTER.

C. Select Pro Logic and press ENTER.

D. Select the desired Pro Logic setting and press

ENTER:

Auto Stereo audio soundtracks will

be output in Dolby Pro Logic mode.