4 Start PlaybackPress 3/8.

The disc tray closes. “LOADING” appears on the display for a while.

•You can also start playback by closing the disc tray using 0 on the front panel.

•Some discs show menus on the TV screen after you press 3/8. See “Disc Menu-Driven Playback” on page 26 and refer to the instructions supplied for the discs to use the menus.

Playback Information on the display

TITLE CHAP

DVD

L

SW

 

C R

 

LS

RS

Title No. Chapter No. Elapsed playing time

LINEAR PCM

CD/VCD

L

SW

 

R

Track No. Elapsed playing time

To turn off the sounds temporarily

From the remote control ONLY:

 

Press MUTING.

MUTING

To restore the sound, press MUTING again.

 

• Adjusting the volume also restores the sound.

 

6Activate Surround

You can enjoy two kinds of surround—Digital Multichannel Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround) and Dolby Pro Logic II.

Digital Multichannel Surround—Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround

Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround takes effect only when you play back a disc encoded with these signals.

To activate Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround

When a Dolby Digital or DTS multi-channel disc is loaded, the

5 Adjust the Volume

From the remote control:

To increase the volume,

press and hold AUDIO VOL +.

To decrease the volume,

press and hold AUDIO VOL –.

On the front panel:

To increase the volume,

turn VOLUME control clockwise.

To decrease the volume,

turn VOLUME control counterclockwise.

CAUTION:

AUDIOVOL

VOLUME

system detects it and starts playing the disc automatically with Multichannel Surround activated.

or indicator lights up on the display according to the signal detected.

–For in-depth information about Multichannel Surround, see “Surround Mode Introduction” on page 19.

Dolby Pro Logic II modes—Pro Logic II Music, Pro Logic II Movie, Matrix, and Pro Logic

To activate Pro Logic II modes

You can use these modes when playing back any 2-channel sources either digital or analog.

Press PL II.

PL

The current Pro Logic II mode appears on the display for

Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any source. If the volume is set at its high level, the sudden blast of sound energy can permanently damage your hearing and/or ruin your speakers.

Notes:

•By pressing AUDIO VOL + or – repeatedly, you can adjust the volume level step by step.

•The volume level can be adjusted within 51 steps— “MIN (minimum),” “1” to “49,” and “MAX (maximum).”

•If you have turned off the unit with the volume level set at more than level “25,” the volume level will be automatically set at level “25” next time you turn on the unit.

a while.

•Each time you press the button, Pro Logic II mode changes as follows:

PLII MUSIC PLII MOVIE PLII MATRIX

STEREO PRO LOGIC (PL II OFF)

•When Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated, the indicator lights up on the display.

–For in-depth information about Dolby Pro Logic II modes, see “Surround Mode Introduction” on page 19.

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