23
• The icon such as
shows the disc formats or file types the
operation is available for.
IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the following
operation;
• Set the remote control mode selector to
AUDIO
.
• There are exceptions in the operation mentioned
above. In such a case, follow each instruction.
You can enjoy more realistic sound field than a stereo sound by
using the surround mode.
7
Auto Surround (AUTO SUR)
Used to reproduce the sound as it is recorded without any
conversion (downmixing or simulation, etc.). For example, a
multichannel source is automatically reproduced in multichannel
audio.
7
Dolby Surround
Dolby Pro Logic II
*1
Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly developed multichannel playback
format to decode all 2 channel sources — stereo source and Dolby
Surround encoded source — into a 5.1 channel.
Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes — Movie mode and Music mode:
• Pro Logic II Movie (MOVIE)
Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources
bearing the mark
.
• Pro Logic II Music (MUSIC)
Suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources.
Dolby Digital*
1
Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software
encoded with Dolby Digital (
).
• There are other encoding formats of digital surround introduced
by Dolby Laboratories, such as Dolby Digital EX.
7
DTS Digital Surround*
2
Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software
encoded with DTS Digital Surround (
).
DTS Digital Surround (DTS) is another discrete multichannel
digital audio format available on CD and DVD software.
• There are other encoding formats of multi-channel digital
surround introduced by Digital Theater Systems, Inc., such as
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24.
The buttons described below are used on pages 23 to 32.
Cursor
(
3
/
2
/
Y
/
5
)/
ENTER
Number
buttons
(play button)
Remote
control mode
selector
Using the surround mode
Available Surround modes for each input signal
The
√
marks show available surround modes.
*
1
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
*
2
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
*
3
You can select these modes by pressing
SURROUND
. (See page 24.)
Mode
Surround
off
Auto
Surround
Dolby Surround
DTS Digital
Surround
DSP
Signal
OFF
AUTO SUR
MOVIE*
3
MUSIC*
3
DOLBY D
DTS
STADIUM*
3
ALL ST*
3
Dolby D
(Multichannel)
√
√
—
—
√
—
—
—
Dolby D
(2 channel)
√
√
√
√
—
—
√
√
DTS Digital Surround
(Multichannel)
√
√
—
—
—
√
—
—
DTS Digital Surround
(2 channel)
√
√
√
√
—
—
√
√
Analog (VCR) or Linear PCM
√
√
√
√
—
—
√
√
Advanced operations
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