Set Up functions

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. However, 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.

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 the [ENTER] key to confirm your rating selection, then press the [SETUP] key to exit the menu.

Password (Security Code)

You can enter or change password.

Preparations

Vocal

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

LOCK (Parental Control)

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 alter- native.

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 unsuit- able.

1Select Password on the LOCK menu then press the Cursor right [3] key.

2Follow step 2 as shown "Rating" part. "Change" or "New" is highlighted.

3Enter the new 4-digit code, then press the [ENTER] key. Input it again to verify.

4Press the [SETUP] key to exit the menu.

If you forget Password

If you forget your password you can clear using the following steps:

1Press the [SETUP] key to display the Setup menu.

2Input the 6-digit number "210499" and the pass- word is cleared.

3Enter a new code as described above.

Area Code

Enter the code of the country/area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, based on the list in the reference chapter.

Ratings are Area-dependent. (See page 21.)

1Select "Area Code" on the LOCK menu, then press the Cursor right [3].

2Follow step 2 as shown "Rating" part.

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 the [ENTER] key. Enter it again and press the [ENTER] key to verify. If you make a mistake before pressing [ENTER] key, press the [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:

•When you set "Rating" for the first time, you set an area code first.

•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

3Select the first character using the Cursor up/ down [5/∞] keys.

4Shift the cursor using the Cursor right [3] key and select the second character using the Cursor up/down [5/∞] keys.

5Press the [ENTER] key to confirm your Area code selection.

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