02Various settings

Setting the audio

This section describes audio settings.

Preparation:

¥Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).

¥Select ÒAUDIOÓ from ÒAV SETUPÓ. For the proce- dure, see steps 1 to 3 in ÒUsing the SETUP MENUÓ on page 19.

SETUP MENU

TIMER REC SET

AUDIO

 

 

SYSTEM SETUP

 

 

STD

 

DRC

 

 

 

 

AV SETUP

 

 

STEREO

 

EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT

 

 

REC SETUP

 

 

AUTOMATIC

 

NICAM

 

 

 

 

DOLBYSENDERDIGITALSETUPOUTPUT

 

DOLBY DIGITAL

OTHER

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT

 

 

 

 

ENTER

ENTER

RETURN

BACK

SETUP

END

DRC

DRC (Dynamic Range Control) enables you to control the dynamic range so as to achieve a suitable sound for your equipment.

Select ÒDRCÓ and select the level from the list below.

MAX: Full dynamic range is maintained.

STD: Full dynamic range is reduced.

TV: Dynamic range is reduced.

NOTES:

¥This function works only during playback of Dolby Digital recorded discs.

¥When you listen to the sound from TVÕs speaker, we recommend that you select ÒTVÓ.

¥The level of Dynamic Range Reduction may differ depending on the DVD.

EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT

The audio mode for the audio input jack can be selected, choosing either stereo or monaural. Select ÒEXTERNAL AUDIO INPUTÓ and select from the list below (see page 81).

STEREO: The sound is treated as stereo sound.

L CH: The sound is treated as the monaural

sound of the left channel.

R CH: The sound is treated as the monaural sound of the right channel.

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NICAM

This unit is capable of NICAM stereo. You can select the NICAM mode as follows (see page 60 for NICAM recording and playback).

AUTOMATIC: to record NICAM programs

OFF:to set the NICAM off

DOLBY DIGITAL OUTPUT

You can select the output sound from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT on the rear panel.

DOLBY DIGITAL: to output with DOLBY DIGITAL

PCM:to output with PCM format

Setting the recording

This section describes recording settings.

Preparation:

¥Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.

¥Select ÒREC SETUPÓ. For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in ÒUsing the SETUP MENUÓ on page 19.

SETUP MENU

TIMER REC SET

REC SETUP

 

 

SYSTEM SETUP

 

 

 

DVD

 

INITIAL REC TO

 

 

AV SETUPINITIAL REC MODE

 

 

SP

REC SETUPAUTO CHAPTER

 

 

10MIN

 

INDEX PICTURE

 

 

0 SEC

CHANNEL

 

 

 

 

OTHER BILINGUAL RECORDING

 

 

L CH

 

SELECT

 

 

 

 

ENTER

ENTER

RETURN

BACK

SETUP

END

INITIAL REC TO

You can select the recording media that is first displayed in the item ÒREC TOÓ on the timer recording screen.

Select ÒINITIAL REC TOÓ and select ÒDVDÓ or ÒVCRÓ.

INITIAL REC MODE

You can select the recording mode that is first displayed in the item ÒREC MODEÓ on the timer recording screen.

Select ÒINITIAL REC MODEÓ. VCR recording modes: SP/LP

DVD recording modes: XP/SP/LP/EP

NOTE:

For the DVD recording mode, see page 50. And for the VCR recording mode, see page 46.

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Pioneer DVR-RT501-S operating instructions Setting the audio, Setting the recording, This section describes audio settings