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Settings
and Adjus
tments
Custom Settings
(CUSTOM
SETUP)
Use this to set up playback related and other
settings.
Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup
Display. To use the display, see “Using the
Setup Display” (page 63).
The default settings are underlined.
◆
AUTO POWER OFF
Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or
off.
◆
AUTO PLAY
Switches the Auto Play setting on or off. This
function is useful when the player is
connected to a timer (not supplied).
◆
DIMMER
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.
◆
PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR
mode only)
Selects the picture in pause mode.
◆
TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)
Gives the sound track which contains the
highest number of channels priority when you
play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio
formats (PCM, DTS, or Dolby Digital
format) are recorded.
Notes
• When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language
may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting
has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in
“LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 64).
• If you set “DTS” to “OFF” (page 70), the DTS
sound track is not played even if you set “TRACK
SELECTION” to “AUTO.”
• If PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks
have the same number of channels, the player
selects PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound
tracks in this order.
◆
MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only)
Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or
off. Resume playback can be stored in
memory for up to 6 different DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs (page 29).
Note
If you run Quick Setup, Multi-disc Resume settings
stored in memory may return to the default settings.
OFF
Switches this function off.
ON
The player enters standby mode
when left in stop mode for more
than 30 minutes.
OFF
Switches this function off.
ON
Automatically starts playback
when the player is turned on by
a timer (not supplied).
BRIGHT
Makes the lighting bright.
DARK
Makes the lighting dark.
AUTO
DARK
Makes the lighting dark if you
do not operate the player or
remote for a short while.
CUSTOM SETUP
AUTO POWER OFF:
AUTO PLAY:
DIMMER:
OFF
OFF
BRIGHT
AUTO
PAUSE MODE:
AUTO
AUDIO (HDMI):
OFF
TRACK SELECTION:
ON
MULTI-DISC RESUME:
AUTO
The picture, including subjects
that move dynamically, is
output with no jitter. Normally
select this position.
FRAME
The picture, including subjects
that do not move dynamically,
is output in high resolution.
OFF
No priority given.
AUTO
Priority given.
ON
Stores the resume setting in
memory for up to 6 discs.
OFF
Does not store the resume
setting in memory. Playback
restarts at the resume point only
for the current disc in the player.
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◆
AUDIO (HDMI)
Selects the type of audio signal output from
the HDMI OUT jack.
Note
A loud noise (or no sound) will be output if you
connect the player to a TV that is not compatible
with DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS signals and “AUTO”
is selected. In this case, select “PCM.”
Settings for the Sound
(AUDIO SETUP)
“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound
according to the playback and connection
conditions.
Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup
Display. To use the display, see “Using the
Setup Display” (page 63).
The default settings are underlined.
◆
AUDIO ATT (attenuation)
If the playback sound is distorted, set this
item to “ON.” The player reduces the audio
output level.
This function affects the output of the LINE
OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks.
◆
AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is
turned down when playing a DVD that
conforms to “AUDIO DRC.”
This function affects the output from the
following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)/
HDMI OUT jack only when “DOLBY
DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 70).
AUTO
Normally, select this. Outputs
audio signals according to the
“DIGITAL OUT” settings
(page 69).
PCM
Converts Dolby Digital, or
96 kHz/24 bit PCM signals to
48 kHz/16 bit PCM.
OFF
Normally, select this position.
ON
Select this when the playback sound
from the speakers is distorted.
STANDARD
Normally select this position.
TV MODE
Makes low sounds clear even if
you turn the volume down.
WIDE
RANGE
Gives you the feeling of being
at a live performance.
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:
DIGITAL OUT:
OFF
STANDARD
AUDIO FILTER:
SHARP
ON
DOWNMIX:
DOLBY SURROUND
DOLBY DIGITAL:
DTS:
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
D-PCM
OFF
48kHz/16bit
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Settings
and Adjus
tments
◆
AUDIO FILTER
Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above
22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency (Fs) of the
audio source is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is
48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96 kHz).
Note
There may be little effect by changing the digital
filter depending on the disc or playback
environment.
◆
DOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode
only)
Switches the method for mixing down to 2
channels when you play a DVD which has
rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded
in Dolby Digital format. For details on the
rear signal components, see “Checking the
audio signal format” (page 44). This function
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)/
HDMI OUT jack when “DOLBY
DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 70).
◆
DIGITAL OUT
Selects if audio signals are output via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)/
HDMI OUT jack.
Setting the digital output signal
Switches the method of outputting audio
signals when you connect a component such
as an amplifier (receiver) or MD deck with a
digital input jack.
For connection details, see page 22.
Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS,” and
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting
“DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”
If you connect a component that is
incompatible with the selected audio signal, a
loud noise (or no sound) may be heard from
the speakers, risking damage to your ears or
speakers.
Notes
• The AV SYNC function (page 51) is not effective
if you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack, and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” or
“DTS” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “ON”
respectively.
• The AV SYNC function (page 51) is not effective
if you connect a Dolby Digital or DTS-compliant
device via the HDMI OUT jack, and set “DOLBY
DIGITAL” or “DTS” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” or
“ON” respectively.
SHARP
Provides a wide frequency range
and spatial feeling.
SLOW
Provides smooth and warm
sound.
DOLBY
SUR-
ROUND
Normally, select this position.
Multi-channel audio signals are
output to 2 channels for enjoying
surround sounds.
NORMAL
Multi-channel audio signals are
downmixed to 2 channels for use
with your stereo.
ON
Normally select this position.
When you select “ON,” see
“Setting the digital output signal”
for further settings.
OFF
The influence of the digital
circuit upon the analog circuit is
minimal. If you are using the
HDMI OUT jack, PCM sound
will be output depending on the
connected equipment.
If the signal is encrypted for
copyright protection purposes,
the signal is only output as
48 kHz/16 bit PCM.
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DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR
mode only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
Note
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment
not compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL signals, the
“D-PCM” signals will be automatically output even
when you select “DOLBY DIGITAL.”
◆
DTS
Select the type of DTS audio signals.
Note
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment
not compatible with DTS signals, the “OFF” signals
will be automatically output even when you select
“ON.”
◆
48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal.
Notes
• The analogue audio signals from the LINE OUT
L/R (AUDIO) jacks are not affected by this
setting and keep their original sampling frequency
level.
• If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment
not compatible with 96 kHz/24 bit signals,
48 kHz/16 bit PCM will be automatically output
even when you select “96kHz/24bit.”
D-PCM
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder. You can
select whether the signals
conform to Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) or not by making
adjustments to the
“DOWNMIX” item in
“AUDIO SETUP” (page 69).
DOLBY
DIGITAL
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
OFF
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder.
ON
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in DTS
decoder.
48kHz/16bit
The audio signals of DVD
VIDEOs are always converted
to 48kHz/16bit.
96kHz/24bit
All types of signals including
96kHz/24bit are output in their
original format. However, if the
signal is encrypted for
copyright protection purposes,
the signal is only output as
48kHz/16bit.
