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Various DVD operations
Changing the audio channels
When playing a DVD recorded in multiple audio
formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), you can
change the audio format. If the DVD is recorded
with multilingual tracks, you can also change the
language.
With VCDs, you can select the sound from the
right or left channel and listen to the sound of the
selected channel through both the right and left
speakers. For example, when playing a disc
containing a song with the vocals on the right
channel and the instruments on the left channel,
you can hear the instruments from both speakers
by selecting the left channel.
During playback, press
(AUDIO)
repeatedly to select the desired audio
channels.
Audio sound settings differ depending on the
disc as follows:
DVD:
The audio language switches among the
available languages.
When 4 digits appear, input the language code
corresponding to the desired language
(page 53).
When the same language is displayed two or
more times, the DVD is recorded in multiple
audio formats.
VCD:
STEREO*: Standard stereo sound
1/L: Left channel sound (monaural)
2/R: Right channel sound (monaural)
* The default setting
Note
You may not be able to change the audio channels
depending on disc.
Tip
You can also change the settings by selecting
“AUDIO” in the Play mode menu (page 13).
Checking the program format
You can check the number of channels and
component position on the DVD being played.
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During playback, press (SETUP) .
The Play mode menu appears.
2
Press M / m to select (AUDIO),
then press (ENTER) .
The program format appears.
The letters in the program format display
represent the following sound components
and its positions:
: Front (left)
: Front (right)
: Centre
: Rear (left)
: Rear (right)
: Rear (monaural): The rear component
of the Dolby Surround processed signal
and the Dolby Digital signal
: Low Frequency Effect signal
SRC MODE
ATT DVD
SOUND
TOP MENU MENU
SETUP
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
LIST
EQ Z
×
Z DSO
AF
EQ7
PICTURE
AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE
OFF
+
–
SETUP
M/m
AUDIO
SYSTEM
MENU
ENTER
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