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Enjoying virtual surround effects

with 2 speakers or headphones—

VIRTUAL SURROUND SOUND
(V.S.S.)
[DVD-V] [VCD]
SP-V.S.S.: Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, Linear PCM, 2-channel or
over only
HP-V.S.S.: Dolby Digital, MPEG, Linear PCM, 2-channel or over
only
Use V.S.S. (Virtual Surround Sound) to enjoy a surround-like effect if
you are using 2 front speakers or headphones.
If you are playing a disc with surround effects recorded on it, the
effect is broadened and sound seems to come from virtual speakers
on either side.
During play

Press [SP-V.S.S.] or [HP-V.S.S.].

Each time you press the button:
SP 1/HP 1: Natural effect
;
SP 2/HP 2: Emphasized effect
;
SP OFF/HP OFF: Cancel (Factory preset)
Note
≥Virtual Surround Sound will not work, or will have less effect with
some discs, even if you select “1” or “2”.
≥Turn off the surround sound effects on the equipment you have
connected when using this effect.
≥Turn Virtual Surround Sound off if it causes distortion.
≥Output from this unit will be in stereo (two channels) when Virtual
Surround Sound is on.
Optimum seating position

Using headphones

1Set [PHONES LEVEL] to “MIN” and

connect the headphones (not includ-

ed).

Headphone plug type: 6.3 mm stereo
2Adjust headphone volume with
[PHONES LEVEL].
Note
Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing
damage.
A

Selecting still pictures—Page Skip

[DVD-A]
Remote control only
During play

Press [PAGE].

The page changes each time you press the button.

Changing picture quality for movie

viewing—CINEMA

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]
Remote control only
You can enjoy better pictures by changing the picture quality.

Press [CINEMA].

Each time you press the button:
C: Cinema mode: Indicator lights up.
Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark scenes.
:
;
N: Normal mode (Factory preset)
For your reference
You can make finer adjustments to the picture if desired (➡ page 15,
Digital picture mode—User mode).

To enjoy even higher quality

sound—AUDIO ONLY

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD][CD]
You can enjoy higher quality audio by stopping the video signal.

Press [AUDIO ONLY].

≥The indicator on the main unit lights.
≥AUDIO ONLY is canceled if you press the button again or turn the
unit off. The light goes out.
Note
≥Video signals are output while the disc is stopped and when opera-
tions such as searching are performed. The television screen can
appear unusual while video signals are not being output.
≥The television may be distorted when video signals are turned on
and off when you turn AUDIO ONLY on and off, but this is not a
malfunction.
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Numbered
buttons
Speaker Speaker
3 to 4 times distance A
OO
OO
OWhen using the
television’s speakersNN
NN
N
Distance Al
Television’s width
Seating position
SP-V.S.S.
HP-V.S.S.
1
ENTER
3, 4, 2, 1/
AUDIO ONLY
ENTER
POWER
STOP
STILL / PAUSE
PLAY
OPEN/CLOSE
SKIP
TOP MENU
MENU
DISPLAY
RETURN
GROUP PAGE
AUDIO ONLY
HP-V.S.S. SP-V.S.S.
6:9 5
∫;
SLOW / SEARCH
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE
AUDIO ANGLE
123
A-B REPEAT
456
789
SET UP CLEAR
0
S
10
CINEMA
REPEAT MODE
1
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
RC-551
AUDIO
/
VIDEO
PAGE
6
,
5
PLAY MODE
CLEAR
CINEMA
PAGE 1
PHONES PHONES LEVEL
MIN MAX
1
2

Basic play