DVD Video Operations
Compression
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Most DVD video discs recorded with Dolby Digital offer wider dynamic range than conventional
When setting “COMPRESSION” to “ON”, audio is played back with dynamic range compressed. When “OFF”, it is played back as it is recorded.
You can select ON or OFF of “COMPRESSION” only when the DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 indicator on the player’s front panel lights, which actually means the player is playing back a DVD disc recorded with Dolby Digital 5- or
In other words, the following conditions are satisfied, the indicator lights.
*In the preferences, “CENTER SPEAKER” and “SURROUND SPEAKERS” are set to “USE”, and “BASS REDIRECT” is set to “SUB”.
*DOWN MIX is set to OFF.
*The front panel display indicates the recorded channels as below.
recorded with 5 channel audio or recorded with 5.1 channel audio
In the other cases, the player automatically sets the COMPRESSION setting as below.
*For a DVD disc recorded with linear PCM or MPEG audio: OFF
*For a DVD disc recorded with up to
*For a DVD disc recorded with Dolby Digital 5- or
1.Press ON SCREEN during playback. The
2.Move 
to “COMPRESSION” using 
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.
3. Turn compression ON or OFF using 
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.
To turn off the on-screen display:
Press ON SCREEN.
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