Toshiba SD-43HK owner manual 4DDolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround, OV Dolby Pro Logic

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Creating Realistic Sound Fields

You can use the following surround modes to reproduce a realistic sound field.

•Digital Multichannel Surround -Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround

•Dolby Pro Logic 0

4DDolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround

To enjoy surround effectively, all the speakers need to be connected and activated.

Dolby Digital

Used to reproduce multichannel sound tracks of the sohware encoded with Dolby Digital ( q0!ooLev1 ),

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Dolby Digital encoding method (discrete 5.1 channel digital audio formal)records and digitally compresses the left front channel,right front channel,conter channel, left rear channel, right rear channel and LFE channel signals (total 6 channels, but LFE channel is counted as 0.1 channel).

In addition,Dolby Digital enables stereo rear sounds, and sets the cutoff frequency of the rear treble at 20 kHz,compared to 7 kHz for Dolby Pro Logic. These facts result in better sound quality than Dolby Pro Logic.

When the system detects Dolby Digital signals ,the DOLBY DIGITAL indicator lights up on the display.

DTS Digital Surround

Used to reproduce multichannel sound tracks for software encoded with DTS Digital Surround ( ).

DTS Digital Surround is another discrete 5.1 channel digital audio format available on CD, LD and DVD software. Compared to Dolby Digital, audio compression rate is relatively tow.

This fact allows DTS Digital Surround format to add breadth and depth to the reproduced sounds. As a result, DTS Digital Surround features natural, solid and clear sound.

When the system detects DTS Digital Surround signals , the DTS indicator lights up on the display.

OV Dolby Pro Logic II

•Dolby Pro-Logic II is a new multi-channel playback format developed by Dolby Laboratories using feedback logic steering technology and offering improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic circuits.

•Dolby Pro Logic II can be used to decode not only sources recorded in Dolby Surround.+)(DObut^ also regular stereo sources into five channels (front left, front right, center, surround left and surround right) to achieve surround sound.

•Whereas with conventional Dolby Pro Logic the surround channel playback frequency band was limited, Dolby Pro Logic II offers a wider band range.

In addition, the surround channels were monaural (the surround left and right channels were the same ) with previous Dolby Pro Logic, but with Dolby Pro Logic II they are stereo.

Sources recorded in Dolby Surround

These are sources in which three or more channels of surround have been recorded as two channels of signals using Dolby Surround encoding technology.

Dolby Surround is used for the sound tracks of movies recorded on DVDs, LDs and video cassettes to be played on stereo VCRs, as well as for the stereo broadcast signals of FM radio, TV, satellite broadcasts and cable TV. Decoding these signals with Dolby Pro Logic makes it possible to achieve multi-channel surround playback.

The signals can also be played on ordinary stereo equipment, in which case they provide normal stereo sound.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby," Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

"Pro Logic "and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

US Pat No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issued

Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. 01992-1997

and pending. 'DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved, trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 01996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Contents 0 0 ToshibaSafety Precautions 19I MarksTypes g Max. Playing TimeContents Scan KHz External Video Component Input ConnectorsVideo Output Connector External Audio Component Input ConnectorIE LO QVO. a Paying attention to the correct polarities + Replace the battery coverInsert Remote Batteries This device is designed to work with the Ntsc video formatRear Speakers Ideal Speaker PlacementFront Speakers i o Center Speaker WComponent Video Color Stream connection Best Video connection GoodVideo connection Better About the cooling fan AMMw antenna connectionAudio Cable Red/White Analog outputExample VCR, TV, etc To Play External Digital/Analog EquipmentProgressive Scan Full Frame Interlaced Scan 1 Frame = 2 FieldsPress the OPEN/CLOSE 4 button O to open the disc tray Playback. During playback, when the Stop n button isDVD Playback Insert a discItems Using the On-Screen DisplayHighlighted Also be used for setting Selected item will beTo stop during playback Using the On-Screen DisplayMP3/WMA CD Playback Starting Playback2CD-R/RW playback compatibility Mode appears on the TV screenRepeating Playback Playable filesFF 2 FF 4 FF 8 FF 32 Multi-Speed PlaybackPlaying Frame by Frame Ohigh-speed playback, slow playback, and step motionPress the Remain button Checking the Remaining TimeEach time the Slow button is pressed Each time the Remain button is pressedTo return to normal playback Repeat PlaybackPlaying Repeatedly Each time the Repeat button is pressedPress the TOP Menu again Using the Disc MenuUsing the Top Menu Press the TOP Menu buttonPress the Subtitle button Selecting the Audio LanguageSelecting the Subtitle Language Press the Audio buttonOnly 2X zoom operation is possible during VCD playback Selecting the desired Screen AnglePress the Angle button From top to bottom Slide Show FunctionPress m , II to skip to the next slide CD-R Jpeg DiscsPress Cursor 4, , a V buttons during playback RotatelFlip FunctionFill--M-1 Following will be displayed on the TV screen Press the Program button while In the Stop modeProgram Playback InaTo delete the entire Program When you have entered a wrong numberPress the Program button to twice when in the stop mode To select the desired Item Initial Settings General OperationNttrr tn. &4 Press the UP/DOWN a43LB Select th is to play a 16 9 p ic ture Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio Screen SizeThis function works only in Dolby Digital mode Select this to view a 169 pi ctureScreen will display Stop modeSteps Item, as well as alternate Settings Desired settingParental Control Input a password and then press the Enter buttonWhen the rating level password has been forgotten Disc LanguageTime Laetting up Speaker Mode and Delay TimeDelay Ram C-SP SmallSetting Center Speaker Setting up the Speaker Delay Time00 la-00 To set up Speaker BalanceExample 5.1CH Sound Setup Press the Test Tone button on the remote controlOV Dolby Pro Logic 4DDolby Digital and DTS Digital SurroundDolby Digital DTS Digital SurroundDolby Pro Logic Pro Logic II ModeEach time the Dejpl II Mode button is pressed Dolby Pro Logic II decoderYou can select between 0 Dolby Pro Logic II Effect FunctioSelect a broadcast station Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing optionListening to the Radio Press Step button more than 3 secondsFM B9.i U Presetting the radio stationsExample Presetting FM 89 in the memory To tune in a preset stationPress the Sleep button To set up SleepPress the Sleep button Press Mute to mute your unitDo not load cracked discs or discs that are scratched Handling and Storing DiscsDisc Storage Handling discsTroubleshooting 6566 Abkhazian 7082 French 7679 Ldothian 8376 Language Code ListCenter Memo Toshiba
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