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06Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus

Chapter 6

Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus

Audio Settings menu

The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound.

1Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display.

Audio Settings

2Select and change settings using the (cursor) buttons, and ENTER.

Audio Settings
Virtual Surround	On
Audio DRC	Off
Dialog

Audio DRC

•Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default)

When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s easy to lose the quieter sounds completely—including some of the dialog. Switching Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) to on can help by bringing up the quieter sounds, while controlling loud peaks.

How much of a difference you hear depends on the material you’re listening to. If the material doesn’t have wide variations in volume, you may not notice much change.

Note

•Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources.

•Audio DRC is only effective through the digital output when Digital Out is set to On, and Dolby Digital Out is set to Dolby Digital > PCM (see Digital Audio Out settings on page 34).

•The effect of Audio DRC also depends on your speakers and AV receiver settings.

Virtual Surround

• Settings: On, Off (default)

Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy realistic surround sound effects from just two speakers.

Tip

•You can also use the SURROUND button on the remote control to switch Virtual Surround on.

Note

•96kHz linear PCM audio is automatically downsampled to 48kHz if Virtual Surround is switched on.

•The Audio Output Mode (see page 40) must be set to 2 Channel in order to be able to use Virtual Surround.

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Contents

DV-686A-s Operating Environment Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open POWER-CORD Caution For Taiwan exclusively Contents Before you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Putting the batteries in the remote Hints on installationBefore you start What’s in the box Disc / content format playback compatibility Before you startCD-R/RW compatibility DVD-R/RW compatibility About DivX Compressed audio compatibilityAbout WMA DivX video compatibility Jpeg file compatibilityPC-created disc compatibility File format used by digital still cameras Easy connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Connecting using the component video output Connecting upConnecting using the S-video output Interlace STANDBY/ONPlasma display Projection monitor receiver Tip Connecting up Connecting to an AV receiverConnecting the multichannel analog outputs Connecting the digital output Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Controls and displays Remote control Using the remote control Switching on Using the on-screen displaysGetting started Getting started Chapter Getting started Setting up the player for yourSetting the language of this player’s on-screen displays Press play to start playback Getting started Playing discsPress OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a disc Basic playback controls Resume and Last MemorySee also Resume and Last Memory below Numbers DVD disc menus Video CD/Super VCD PBC menusEnter Return My DVD-Audio disc starts playing, but then suddenly stops Why won’t the disc I loaded play?Why can’t I hear Sacd audio through the digital outputs? Playing discs Playing discs ChapterScanning discs Playing in slow motion Playing discs Frame advance/frame reverse Viewing a Jpeg slideshowDuring playback, press pause Press Use the cursor buttons Enter to navigate Select a view optionSelect the thumbnail image for what you want to play Looping a section of a disc To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menu Select a repeat play option Playing discs Using repeat playUsing random play Creating a program list Select a random play option Searching a disc Other functions available from the program menuClear Play Switching subtitles Switching audio language/ channelsPress Enter to start playback Press Subtitle repeatedly to select a subtitle option Switching camera angles During playback or when paused, press Angle to switch anglePlaying discs Zooming the screen Displaying disc information Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus ChapterAudio Settings menu Audio DRC Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Video Adjust menuMake settings using Cursor buttons, and Enter Dialog Initial Settings menu Initial Settings menu ChapterUsing the Initial Settings menu Digital Audio Out settings Initial Settings menu Video Output settingsLanguage settings Mpeg PCM Display settings Options settings Registering a new password Changing your passwordParental Lock Stereo Setting/changing the Parental Lock Setting/changing the Country/Area codeAbout DivX VOD content You can find the Country/Area code list on Select ‘Display’ Playing DivX VOD contentDisplaying your DivX VOD registration code Initial Settings menu Speakers settings Audio Output Mode About the audio output settings DTS CD Speaker Distance UseSpeaker distance for the highlighted Speaker Use Cursor up/down to Change the distance Speaker Installation Default settings L/R Large C Large SL SR LargeSW OnTo change the current setting Use the cursor up/down buttons to select a speaker Taking care of your player and discs Additional informationAdditional information Chapter Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats DVD-Video regions Setting the TV systemResetting the player Select ‘Other Language’ To select either a code letter or a codeNumber Use To select a code letter or a code number Country/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter Additional information Language code listCountry/Area code list Additional information Troubleshooting DVD and CD volume Malfunction No picture/No colorScreen is stretched or Aspect does not change Output Super VCD disc is notOutput properly Can’t hear effect Glossary Digital *1 WMA Additional information Specifications General Pioneer Corporation