Technicolor - Thomson TV/DVD Combo manual Virtual Dolby Surround, Choice, Sound Type Modes

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Virtual Dolby Surround

Dolby Virtual is a technology certified Dolby Laboratories,that creates a virtualized surround sound experience from two speakers. The Virtual Dolby Surround function in works multi-channel and Dolby Surround encoded audio sources.Virtual Dolby Surround retains all of the original multichannel audio information and provides the listener with the sensation of being surrounded by additional speakers.

Sound type

 

BROADCAST

CHOICE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mono

Automatic - Mono

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo

Mono - Stereo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dual

Sound 1

- Sound 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NICAM - 3

Sound 1

- Sound 2 - Sound 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV

Stereo - Sound 1 - Sound 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display the OVERVIEW by pressing tv menu button.

Select the Sound line. Confirm with ok.

The SOUND menu appears with the following options.

Return: returns to the OVERVIEW menu.

Sound type: select the relevant sound type.

The available options depend on the programme you are watching. Refer to the table opposite to find out about the various options available according to the type of sound transmitted by the channel.

Sound Mode: select a mode.The available modes depend on the sound type selected.

See «More info» below.

Magic and Dolby Virtual modes are only available for stereo audio sources.

Surround effect: adjust the surround effect using the bargraph.

This line only appears if you have selected Dolby Virtual under the Sound mode line.

Balance L/R: balance the sound between the Left and Right speakers.

Sound preset: use the or button to select the appropriate setting (Standard, Film, Voice, Music, Flat, Personal) for the programme you are watching.

The Personal setting stores your graphic equalizer settings.

Graphic equalizer: select each band in turn using the / buttons and make the necessary adjustments.

Once you have set the equalizer, the Sound Preset option goes automatically to Personal.Your settings are stored as the new personal settings.

Leave the menu with exit.

Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby”, and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

More info

Nicam

The NICAM process consists of sending digital stereo sound comparable to that from an audio CD via a land based transmitter in addition to its usual mono equivalent. So by means of the NICAM process, you can get digital sound with the quality of a compact disc.

Sound Mode

 

SOUND TYPE

 

MODES

 

 

Mono

 

Normal - Wide

 

 

Stereo

 

Normal - Magic

 

 

 

Dolby Virtual

 

 

Sound 1

 

Normal - Wide

 

 

Sound 2

 

Normal - Wide

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explanations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normal

 

original sound (mono or stereo)

 

 

Wide

 

stereo effect for mono sound

 

 

Magic

 

accentuated stereo effect +

 

 

 

surround effect

 

 

Dolby Virtual

 

Virtual Dolby Surround.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Contents Care PrecautionsSafety Copy protectionInserting the Batteries Switching onPrecautions on Using Batteries UK SocketAudiovisual programmes Remote control TVProgrammes Colour keysRemote control other equipment Video recorder Satellite Receiver Hi-fi systemDeleting a channel Initial set-upChanging the name Standard select the standard for your country Manual set-upLeave the menu with exit General operation Time List of programmesChoice Virtual Dolby SurroundSound Type Modes Preferences Picture and PreferencesPicture LikingInstallation Overview is displayed Other settingsReturn returns to Installation Overview menu Teletext Function ModeLink Mode Additional functionsDVD menus To control the volume To mute or cancel muting Remote control DVD functionsIf the set is in TV mode, press the tv/dvd button Digital video discs Press on the ok or Play button to start playbackTo stop playback, press the Stop button Magnify functionRandom Playback Playback Order Playback modesStandard Play is for normal disc playback Program PlaySome DVDs contain rating limit information Change Password screen appearsLocking your DVD player Rating LimitsAudio Formats Display and SoundDigital output according to the chosen options PCMLanguage selection Other LanguagesRepeat Playback Info MenusRepeat playback Repeat Playback for DVDs and Audio CDsAudio, Subtitles, Camera angles DVD Playback mode and Introscan Audio CDMarkers DVD and Audio CD Audio channel Video CDAV1 Scart socket input-output at the back of the TV/DVD Enables you to connect stereo headphones or earphonesConnections These can be mainly used to connect a camcorder VHS or 8 mm