Basic operations

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Changing the decode mode [DECODE]

You can change the decode mode for digital audio playback.

From the remote control only:

 

 

 

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

TV/CATV/DBS

AUDIO

1

 

 

 

VCR

AUX

FM/AM

DVD

 

 

TITLE

SUBTITLE

DECODE

AUDIO

 

ZOOM

DIGEST

TIME

DISPLAY

2

RETURN

ANGLE

CHOICE

SOUND

CONTROL

SUBWOOFER

EFFECT

 

VCR

 

 

 

 

 

CENTER

TEST

 

TV

 

 

 

1Press DVD to select DVD as the source.

2Press DECODE to select the decode mode.

The display changes as shown below each time the button is pressed.

=AUTO/PCM = DTS = (back to the beginning)

AUTO/PCM Optimized for all discs playable on this sys- tem. (Default)

DTSSelect this mode when playing a DVD disc

recorded in DTS Surround.

The DTS decoder will be selected as the in- ternal decoder.

Audio channel display indicator

The audio channel indicator shows the audio channel configura- tion for the disc currently playing.

The indicators refer to the speaker channel as follows.

L:Left front speaker channel

R:Right front speaker channel

C:Center speaker channel

RS: Right surround speaker channel

LS: Left surround speaker channel

S:Rear speaker channel (monaural) LFE: Sub-woofer channel

The audio channel indicator indicates the type of disc currently playing as follows.

With Dolby digital 5.1 ch or DTS digital 5.1 sur- round

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When to try changing the decode mode

When the decode mode is set to the default AUTO/PCM setting and a DVD recorded in Dolby Digital Surround or DTS Digital Surround is played, the internal decoder will be automatically se- lected before audio playback begins. Depending on the disc re- corded in DTS Digital Surround, this may result in a brief loss of audio after playback starts. This is due to lost audio signals that were inputted during internal decoder selection.

In these instances, lost audio can be prevented by manually select- ing “DTS” beforehand.

However, please note that when the decode mode is set to DTS, you will be unable to playback audio from discs recorded in a mode other than the DTS Digital Surround.

After changing the decode mode and playing back a disc, return the decode mode to “AUTO/PCM”.

Note:

Changing the playback source (e.g. AM/FM) will automat- ically return the decode mode to “AUTO/PCM”.

When a decode mode which differs from the type of disc being played is selected

Insert a DVD disc in the center unit to display the type of audio be- ing played in the Decode mode indicator on the display window. Audio cannot be played if a decode mode which differs from the displayed mode is selected.

The selected decode mode flashes to indicate that the selected de- code mode does not allow audio playback.

Example: When DTS is selected as the decode mode for Dolby digital audio.

Flashes

With Dolby digital (Lt/Rt*)

With stereo sound (e.g. Audio CD)

*Lt/Rt refers to the downmix output when connected to a device that uses Dolby Pro Logic.

Note:

The audio channel indicator does not show the actual speaker channel that is producing sound.

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JVC TH-A9 manual Changing the decode mode Decode, Audio channel display indicator, Press DVD to select DVD as the source

TH-A9 specifications

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