Changing Picture and Sound Quality
Changing the sound quality of DVD's (AUDIO D.R.C.)
AUDIO D.R.C. stands for Dynamic Range Compression. DVDs provide sound with wide dynamic range. Switch AUDIO D.R.C ON if you find dialog or other sounds hard to hear when listening on your stereo system or TV.
Selecting a
Effect
Virtual Dolby Surround: 3 dimensional sound field will be created even when only 2 front speakers are being used.
1 During playback, press MODE to select "AUDIO D.R.C.".
2 Press direction buttons 2/3 to select "ON"
3 Press ENTER button.
AUDIO D.R.C. ON
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1 During playback, press MODE to select “Virtual Dolby Surround”.
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5 Press ENTER button.
¶The setup screen is closed.
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If 5 button or ∞button is pressed during step 4, change will be in the order of “ON” or “OFF”.
VDD: Virtual Dolby Digital
(3 dimensional sound field processing from the multi- channel audio signal takes place. A larger effect is obtained compared to Virtual Dolby Surround. Please normally set to the Virtual Dolby Digital mode.)
VDS: Virtual Dolby Surround
(3 dimensional sound field processing from the 2 channel audio signal takes place.)
OFF: off
Note
◆When Virtual Dolby Surround is selected, if DOLBY DIGITAL in the digital output setting is set to “DOLBY DIGITAL = PCM”, there may not be output from the digital outputs.
◆When playing
◆When Virtual Dolby Surround is turned ON for karaoke etc., on a Video CD, the vocal may not be loud enough, even when karaoke audio is selected. In this case, please set the Virtual Dolby Surround mode OFF.
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¶This feature only operates for audio output from the AUDIO OUT jack. It will not operate for audio output from the DIGITAL OUT jacks.
¶There may be little or no effect with some types of discs.
38Changing Picture and Sound Quality
