Set Up functions

AUDIO

LOCK (Parental Control)

 

 

 

Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the player’s AUDIO options according to the type of audio system you use.

Preparations

Dolby Digital/ DTS/ MPEG

Bitstream: Select "Bit stream" if you connect the DVD Player’s DIGITAL OUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG de- coder.

PCM (for Dolby Digital/ MPEG): Select when connected to a two-channel digital stereo amplifier. DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be automatically down mixed to two-channel PCM audio.

Off (for DTS): If you select “Off'', the DTS signal is not output through the DIGITAL OUT jack.

Sample Freq. (Frequency)

If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select 48 kHz. When this choice is made, this unit automatically converts any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them.

If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select 96 kHz. When this choice is made, this unit passes each type of signal through without any further processing.

Check the documentation for your amplifier to verify its capabilities.

When the disc prohibits 96 kHz digital output, the signal always is put out after down-conversion.

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

With the DVD format, you can hear a program's soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presentation possible, thanks to digital audio technology. How- ever, you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output (the difference between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones). This allows you to listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of sound. Set DRC to On for this effect.

This function operates only at the time of playback of DVDs recorded with Dolby Digital.

Vocal

Set to on only when a multi-channel karaoke DVD is playing. The karaoke channels on the disc mix into normal stereo sound.

Rating

Some movies contain scenes that may not be suitable for children to view. Many of these discs contain parental control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. Movies and scenes are rated from 1 to 8, depending on the country. Some discs offer more suitable scenes as an alternative.

The parental control feature allows you to block access to scenes below the rating you input, thereby preventing your children from being able to view material you believe is unsuitable.

1Select "Rating" on the LOCK menu then press

the Cursor right (3 ) key.

2To access the Rating, Password and Area Code features, you must input the 4-digit password you created. If you have not yet entered a pass- word you are prompted to do so.

Input a 4-digit password and press ENTER key. Enter it again and press ENTER key to verify. If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER key, press CLEAR key.

3Select a rating from 1 to 8 using the Cursor up/ down (5/∞) keys.

Rating 1-8:Rating one (1) has the most restrictions and rating eight (8) is the least restrictive.

Unlock

If you select unlock, parental control is not active and the disc plays in full.

Note

If you set a rating for the player, all disc scenes with the same rating or lower are played. Higher rated scenes are not played unless an alternate scene is available on the disc. The alternative must have the same rating or a lower one. If no suitable alternative is found, playback stops. You must enter the 4-digit password or change the rating level in order to play the disc.

4Press ENTER key to confirm your rating selec- tion, then press SETUP key to exit the menu.

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