Pioneer DV-420V-K Adjusting the audio, Audio Settings parameters, Change the settings, Playback

Playback

Notes

For some DVD‑Videos, the number or time can be specified using a menu screen.

For video files, only the time can be specified (only Time Search (time searching) is possible).

Time searching (Time Search) is not possible on DVD+R/+RW discs.

Adjusting the audio

1Display the Home Menu. Press HOME MENU.

2Select Audio Settings.

Use /// to select, then press ENTER.

3 Change the settings.

Use /// to select, then press ENTER.

Press RETURN to return to the previous screen.

4Enter the changes. Press HOME MENU.

The changed settings are stored in the memory.

Notes

The effect may be weak for some discs or files.

These settings also affect the sound output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL terminals and the HDMI OUT terminal.

Note that there is no effect when Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG audio signals are being output.

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Audio Settings parameters		English
Parameters (settings)
	 WMA, MP3 and MPEG-4 AAC
	audio is played with high
	sound quality. This is only
Sound	valid for files with the exten‑
Retriever	sion ‘.wma’, ‘.mp3’ or ‘.m4a’.
(High/Low/Off)	 The effect depends on the
	file. Try different settings, and
	choose the one providing the
	good effect.
Equalizer (Off/
Rock/Pop/Live/	Select according to the genre of
Dance/Techno/	music to be listened to.
Classic/Soft)
	 A surround sound field with
	a sense of presence can be
Virtual	created with two speakers.
Surround	 When set to On, linear PCM
(On/Off)	audio signals of 96 kHz or
	greater are converted to 48
	kHz.
	 This makes loud sounds
	weaker and weak sounds
	louder. Change the setting
	for example when watching
	movies late at night.
Audio DRC	 This setting only affects Dolby
(High/Medium/	Digital sound.
Low/Off)	 The effect depends on the vol‑
	ume of the connected TV, AV
	receiver or amplifier, speak‑
	ers, etc. Try different settings,
	and choose the one providing
	the strongest effect.
Dialog (High/	Change this setting if the sound of
Medium/Low/	dialogs is low and the dialogs are
Off)	hard to hear.

The factory default settings are indicated in italic.

About Sound Retriever function

When audio data is removed during the compression process, sound quality often degrades. The Sound Retriever function automatically enhances compressed audio and restores CD quality sound.

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