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Advanced Operation
• Make settings according to amplifier
connected to optical audio output as
shown in above table.
• When a dts decoder is not connected, to
enjoy dts DVD, please select audio output
other than dts on the dts DVD menu
screen. Otherwise, there will be no sound
from the unit speakers.
*1 Audio output from unit is converted to 48
kHz/16 bit in addition to audio from digital
audio output.
To enjoy high quality sound at 48 kHz/
20 bit /24 bit or 96 kHz, connect the
amplifier or decoder directly to the audio
output connectors, not to the digital
audio output connector. [Select “OFF” at
the “LPCM (DVD)”.]
*2 When connecting an amplifier (with an
optical digital input connector) which
does not contain the Dolby Digital or dts
decoder, be sure to select “OFF”.
If “Bitstream” is selected, starting DVD
play may cause such a high level of
noise as to be harmful to your ears and
damage the speakers.
*3 When a dts decoder is connected,
please select “Bitstream” in “dts”.
If “OFF” is selected, there will be no
sound.
AUDIO OUTPUT
Select the digital output to be output from the
optical digital audio output connector of the unit.
Do steps 1 and 2 on page 46.
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“LPCM (DVD)” selections
OFF:
Linear PCM of less than 48 kHz/16 bit is output.
When playing DVDs recorded in linear PCM of
over 48 kHz/20 bit or 96 kHz, no digital audio is
output. (Factory preset)
PCM:
When playing DVDs recorded in linear PCM of
48 kHz/20 bit/24 bit or 96 kHz, digital audio
converted to 48 kHz/16 bit is output.
(Digital output of PCM audio is restricted to
48 kHz/16 bit or below for copyright protection.)
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“Dolby Digital” selections
Bitstream:
Dolby Digital bitstream (1ch-5.1ch) is
output. (Factory preset)
OFF:
No output.
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“dts” selections
Bitstream:
dts bitstream is output. (Factory preset)
OFF:
No output.
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“DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)” selections
OFF:
Normal audio range is selected. (Factory preset)
ON:
For dynamic sound even at low volume, this is
useful for late-night listening. [Dolby Digital DVDs
only].
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“SURROUND” selections
Surround Sound creates the effect of sound coming from
non-existent rear speakers even when only connected to
a 2-channel stereo system.
OFF:
No Surround Sound effect. (Factory preset)
ON:
Surround Sound effect.
1)
Press
to select
an item.
2)
Press SET
repeatedly for output.
(See below.)
1)
Press
to select
“AUDIO OUTPUT.”
2)
Press SET
to
display screen.
AUD I O OUTPUT
SELECT
:
SET
: SET
END
: ACT I ON
LPCM(DVD)
: OFF
D o l b y D i g i t a l
: B i t s t r e a m
d t s
: OFF
DRC
: OFF
SURROUND
: OFF
DVD MAIN MENU
SELECT
:
SET
: SET
END
: ACT I ON
D I SC LANGUAGES
AUDIO OUTPUT
ST I L L MODE
: F I ELD
TV MODE
: L e t t e r b o x
1
3
2
4
• Turn off other surround effects when
using this surround effect.
• For optimum effect, the distance between
the unit and the listener should be about
3 or 4 times the distance between the
right and left front speakers.
Notes
Recommended setting
LPCM
(DVD)
OFF
PCM*
1
PCM*
1
PCM*
1
Dolby
Digital
OFF
OFF*
2
Bitstream
Bitstream
dts
OFF
OFF*
2
OFF
Bitstream
No amplifier is connected
AV amplifier (with digital
audio input connector)
without Dolby Digital/dts
decoder
AV amplifier including
Dolby Digital decoder
AV amplifier including
Dolby Digital/dts decoder
*
3
Type of amplifier
to be connected
Press ACTION
to redisplay DVD menu
and go to step 2 to setup another item.
Or,
press ACTION
three times to exit.
*Important:
If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the FM/TV, DVD button on
the remote and try the button again.
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