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Other Functions

Switching the status display off or on

Along with the on screen menu,the status display also displays
information on the current operating status (counter,playback,
recording,TV channel,etc.) on the TV screen.You can switch
off the information about the operating status so that the sta-
tus display is not recorded when copying videocassettes.
1Press VCR,then DISC/VCR MENU.
2Press K/Lto select 'VCR SET UP'
,then press B.
3Press K/Lto select 'STATUS DIS-
PLAY' ,then press B.
4Press K/Lto select 'ON' or 'OFF'
,then press B.
5To end, press
DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT.
SELECT KLCHOOSE B
→STATUS DISPLAY [ON]
BLUE BACKGROUND
[ON]
CLOCK DISPLAY [ON]
END=EXIT
Which settings can I choose?
'ON':Shows the status display for a few seconds only.
'OFF':Switches off the status display.

Blue Background on or off

If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal
is received,set BLUE BACKGROUND to ‘ON’.The screen will
be blue and the sound will be muted.Or,if you want to receive
the weak signal,set BLUE BACKGROUND to ‘OFF’.
1Press VCR,then DISC/VCR MENU.
2Press K/Lto select 'VCR SET UP'
,then press B.
3Press K/Lto select 'BLUE BACK-
GROUND' ,then press B.
4Select 'OFF' (no blue background)
or 'ON' (blue background on) with
B.
5To end, press
DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT.
SELECT KLCHOOSE B
STATUS DISPLAY [ON]
→
BLUE BACKGROUND
[ON]
CLOCK DISPLAY [ON]
END=EXIT

Clock Display

This function allows you to switch the System display off. It is
useful in case you feel disturbed by the display-brightness while
watching TV in a dark room. It also reduces the power con-
sumption.
1Press VCR,then DISC/VCR MENU.
2Press K/Lto select 'VCR SET UP'
,then press B.
3Press K/Lto select 'CLOCK DIS-
PLAY' ,then press B.
4Select 'OFF' (no clock display) or
'ON' (clock display on) with B.
5To end, press
DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT.
SELECT KLCHOOSE B
STATUS DISPLAY [ON]
BLUE BACKGROUND
[ON]
→CLOCK DISPLAY [ON]
END=EXIT

Selecting the sound channel

You can select the
desired sound channel
during playback or while
receiving TV channels
via the System.This
allows you to select a
desired language for
multi-language transmis-
sions.
1Press AUDIO/BAND.
This will show the cur-
rent sound setting.
2Press AUDIO/BAND
until the desired setting
appears in the display.

Digital Sound

Digital Sound lets you enjoy special sound effects that have
preset equalizer settings,providing the best music reproduc-
tion.The default setting of the System is OPTIMAL.
1Press SOUND repeatedly to select OPTIMAL,CLASSIC, POP,
or JAZZ.
The selected Digital Sound light will appear on the front of the
System.

Surround Sound

For proper Surround Sound,connect the speakers and
Subwoofer correctly.The Center and Rear (Surround) speakers
only operate when Surround is On.The Discs or TV programs
must be recorded or broadcast in Surround Sound.
1Press SURROUND to set Surround to On or Off.
When Surround is On,the SURR (Surround) light will appear
on the front of the System.When Surround is Off,the SURR
(Surround) light will be off.
Programs broadcast in Stereo will produce some surround
sound effects when played in a surround mode.However,non-
Stereo programs will not have any sound at the Rear
(Surround) speakers.
The following Surround Sound modes may be broadcast by
DVDs or TV stations.You cannot alter these Surround Sound
options at the System.
Matrix:Delivers sound through 5.1 Channels. You will have
sound at all five speakers (Front Left and Right,Center,and
Rear (Surround) Left and Right).
Dolby Digital:Dolby Digital is a high-quality audio compres-
sion technology first used in movies.This technology has since
been adopted for use in Consumer Electronic products and
allows you to enjoy the same type of sound in your home.Your
player has a built-in Dolby Digital decoder so you can enjoy
DVDs that include a Dolby Digital soundtrack.
You can identify DVDs and equipment that contain Dolby
Digital by looking for the following logo:
Dolby Pro Logic:A two-channnel analog format that proivides
sound through four speakers (Front Left and Right,Center,and a
single Rear (Surround)) when using a Dolby ProLogic Decoder.It
is compatible with a Stereo,but you will only have two-channel
sound (left and right) at the Stereo.
DTS (Digital Theater System):Developed by Digital
Theater Systems,Inc., of the United States. Sound is com-
pressed to reduce its recording size.Since the compression
level is less than Dolby Digital,the quantity of data is greater
when decoded,providing clarity and depth in the sound.The
sound has a wider dynamic range and higher resolution.
Note:
- Surround Sound is not available when you are using
headphones.The SURROUND light will turn off.
•
Reception of stereo broadcasts:
STEREO
LEFT
RIGHT
NONE
Display on
the TV screen
Mode
Stereo
L
R
Monaural
L Audio
R Audio
L Audio
L Audio
R Audio
R Audio
L+R Audio
L+R Audio
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
AUDIO OUTPUT
• During playback of the recorded tape in Hi-Fi mode:
Mode
Stereo
L
R
Monaural
MIX
STEREO
LEFT
RIGHT
MONO
MIXED
Display on
the TV screen
Hi Fi L Audio
Hi Fi R Audio
Hi Fi L Audio
Hi Fi L Audio
Hi Fi R Audio
Hi Fi R Audio
Normal Audio
Normal Audio
Hi Fi L Audio
+
Normal Audio
Hi Fi R Audio
+
Normal Audio
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
AUDIO OUTPUT
•
During reception of bilingual broadcasts:
Display on
the TV screen
Mode
MAIN
SUB
MAIN
SUB
MAIN
SUB
MAIN
SUB
Main Audio
Main Audio
Sub Audio
Sub Audio
Main Audio
Sub Audio
L
R
L
R
L
R
AUDIO OUTPUT
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