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Changing the audio language/
format
For DVD, the audio language can be changed if
the disc is recorded with multilingual tracks. For
DVD/DivX, you can change the audio format
when playing a disc recorded in multiple audio
formats (e.g., Dolby Digital).
1
During playback, press
(AUDIO)
repeatedly until the desired audio
language/format appears.
*
When playing DivX, audio format/channel (e.g.,
“MP3”) appears.
The audio language switches among the
available languages.
When the 4-digit input prompt appears, input
the language code (page 53) for the desired
language.
When the same language is displayed two or
more times, the disc is recorded in multiple
audio formats.
Changing the audio channel
When playing VCD/CD/MP3/WMA, you can
select the right or left channel sound to listen
through both right and left speakers.
The options are indicated below.
STEREO (ST)
: Standard stereo sound (default)
1/L (L)
: Left channel sound (monaural)
2/R (R)
: Right channel sound (monaural)
1
During playback, press
(AUDIO)
repeatedly until the desired audio
channel appears.
E.g., when playing an MP3
Note
You may not be able to change the audio setting
depending on the disc.
Tip
You can also change the settings of video discs by
selecting “AUDIO” in the play mode menu (page 22).
Checking the program format
You can check the number of channels and
component position on the DVD VIDEO being
played.
1
During playback, press
(VISUAL SETUP)
.
The play mode menu appears.
2
Press
M
/
m
to select
(AUDIO).
The program format appears.
*
“PCM,” “DOLBY DIGITAL,” etc., appears depending
on the disc.
The letters in the program format display
represent the following sound components and
its position.
: Front (left)
: Front (right)
: Center
: Rear (left)
: Rear (right)
: Rear (monaural): The rear component of
the Dolby Surround processed signal and
the Dolby Digital signal
: Low Frequency Effect signal
The program format name and channel numbers
appear as follow.
Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
To hide the play mode menu, press
(VISUAL SETUP)
.
1:ENGLISH Dolby D
Audio language/format
*
TRACK NAME
ALBUM NAME
ARTIST NAME
MP3
0003/1000 ST
3:17 SHUF
Audio channel
PLAY
DVD VIDEO
L
C
LFE
LS
R
RS
12(67)
018(034)
T 1:35:55
1:ENGLISH Dolby D
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
Current program format
Current audio format
*
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2
.
1
Rear component × 2
Front component × 2 +
Center component × 1
LFE component × 1