Changing the Audio Language

(Multi-Language Function)– DVD

Dolby Digital, PCM, and other audio data can be recorded on DVDs in a number of languages or audio tracks, letting you choose the desired language or audio.

On DVD-RW (USA model only) discs that have both a MAIN and a SAP audio channel, you can switch between the MAIN, SAP, or MAIN and SAP.

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Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired language.

Pressing AUDIO once displays the currently selected language. Subsequent presses rotates through the audio languages available on the DVD.

 

 

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Notes

You cannot switch languages if there is only one language recorded on the disc.

Switching the audio language may not be possible with some

titles. In this case, the mark is displayed.

For some titles, selection can be made using the DVD menu. In these cases, press MENU to display the DVD menu screen and then make your selection.

If [Digital Out] is set to [On] and [Linear PMC Out] is set to [Down Sample On], you’ll see the message “Digital Out Converted” appear on-screen when either the AUDIO button is pressed or when playing 192 kHz source materila.

When changing the audio language during playback of a DVD Slideshow (page 67), the sound is not output for approximately 30 seconds.

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Changing Audio Type – Video CD/CD

For enjoyment of karaoke or similar format Video CDs and CDs, it is possible to select stereo audio, or either right or left channel mono depending on the requirements of the source.

Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to switch the audio type.

Audio output changes from [1/L] (Left channel) to [2/R] (Right channel) to [Stereo].

Audio : 1/L

Audio : 2/R

Audio : Stereo

 

 

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With karaoke and other discs, set the appropriate audio type for

 

 

 

singing and accompaniment after referring to information on the

 

 

disc jacket or accompanying material.

 

 

 

 

 

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Marantz DV-12S1 manual Changing the Audio Language Multi-Language Function- DVD, Changing Audio Type Video CD/CD, Setting

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