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On-screen menu
SA-CD Direct
Enables you (with a suitable speaker system) to bypass
the bass management system for multi-channel SA-CD
playback, so you can enjoy the pure SA-CD quality.
Choices: On, Off
Initial setting: Off
Note:
– When [SA-CD Direct] is On, the speaker settings will not
be applied during SA-CD playback.
Language
Enables you to select a language for audio, subtitles, On-
screen menus or DVD menus. The selected languages
will be used for all discs, until you modify your settings.
If the selected language is not available on the disc, the
default language designated by the disc will be applied.
Default Sub-title
Selects a default subtitle language. This setting also applies
to DVD menu items.
Menu Language
Selects a language for the On-screen display.
Default Audio
Selects a default audio language.
Speakers
Use this menu to specify speaker size, on/off status, and
speaker distance to optimize your listening environment.
Placing all speakers except for the subwoofer at equal
distances from the listener is the most ideal way of the
speaker positioning in 5.1 channel system. Set the
following menu items to create the better listening
environment.
You can use the following 7 settings to select the size and
layout for your speakers.
Notes:
– These settings are effective only on analog output signals.
– When playing DVD-Audio, all speaker size is set to Large
and the subwoofer is set to On, regardless of the setting
you adjusted.
Front Distance
Sets the distance from your listening place to the front
speakers. We recommend to place the front left speaker
and right speaker at the same distance from the listening
point.
Choices: 1 to 12 m
Initial setting: 1.9 m
Centre Distance
Sets the distance from your listening place to the center
speaker.
Choices: Varies depending on the [Front Distance]
setting.
Initial setting: 1.9 m
Note:
– The available range of choice differs depending on the
[Front Distance] setting.
Rear Distance
Sets the distance from your listening place to the rear
speakers. We recommend to place the rear left speaker
and rear right speaker at the same distance from the
listening point.
Choices: Varies depending on the [Front Distance]
setting.
Initial setting: 1.9 m
Note:
– The available range of choice differs depending on the
[Front Distance] setting.
Front Size
Specifies the front speaker size.
Choices: Large, Small
Initial setting: Large
Speaker Size / Layout
Front
Center
Surround
Subwoofer
Large
Large
Large
On
Small
Off
Off
On
Small
Small
Small
On
Large
Off
Off
Off
Large
Small
Small
Off
Large
Off
Small
Off
Large
Small
Off
Off
L
R
RS
SW
C
LS
Center
Distance
Front Distance
Rear Distance
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