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Chapter 10: Customizing disc playback
Night Mode
:Off
Digital Out
:Bitstream
Parental
:Off
Password
:Change
Night Mode
Select to toggle the Night Mode feature on
or off. When enabled, this function allows
for automatic volume level adjustment for
audio that may be too low (e.g. whispered
dialogues) or too high (e.g. a thunderstorm
scene).
Note:
The Night Mode feature is only
applicable to Dolby Digital-featured DVDs.
The adjusted sound level depends on the
DVD encoding.
Digital Out
Select the sound format of the digital output
depending on the enabled signal
connection.
Note:
MPEG audio will always be in PCM
format regardless of the Digital Output
setting.
Off
Audio retains its disc recording
volume level.
On
Volume level is automatically
adjusted depending on the scene
content.
Off
Disables digital sound output.
Select this option when
there’s no equipment
connected to the optical
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack.
PCM
Changes Dolby Digital output
to PCM. Select this option
when using a two-channel
digital stereo amplifier.
Bitstream
Select this option to output
the signal in its native format.
Parental
A DVD is usually encoded with a rating
level to indicate the recommended
audience age. You have the option to select
the content rating level allowed for
playback in your TV/DVD.
You will be prompted to key in the system
password to access this settings option.
Press
or
to select the allowable rating
level, then press
.
Note:
•
The Parental rating levels correspond to
the US movie ratings.
•
Some discs may not have their rating
level encoded on the disc though it’s
indicated on the disc jacket. Playback
restriction will not apply to these discs so
make sure to restrict access to it
manually.
Off
No playback restriction. All
discs can be played regardless
of content rating.
Level 1
–
5
Discs of varied non-adult ratings
will be played back. The higher
the number, the more severe
the content is.
Level 6
–
8
Discs of varied adult only
ratings will be played back.
Level 1
–
Kids Safe
Level 5
–
PG
–
R
Level 2
–
G
Level 6
–
R
Level 3
–
PG
Level 7
–
NC
–
17
Level 4
–
PG
–
13
Level 8
–
Adult