Chapter 5
The Sound Menu
Compression
This feature compresses the dynamic range (quietest sound to loudest sound) of a disc’s soundtrack. For example, action scenes might be very loud, while whispered dialog is quiet. The Compression feature evens out the range of the volume by making loud sounds quieter and soft sounds louder. The Compression option is always on. You can adjust the compression with the Range option (see below).
SOUND MENU
COMPRESSION
MONO/STEREO
RANGE
SPEAKERS
MAIN MENU
SET DYNAMIC RANGE TO 7/8
Use the up/down arrow keys to set the Dynamic Range.
Range
You can adjust the compression range with the Range option.
1.With no disc playing, press SETUP (the main menu appears).
2.Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Sound option and press (play/OK) to select it (the Sound menu is displayed).
3.Highlight the Range option and press (play/OK) to select it.
4.A slider bar appears. Press the right arrow button to move to the slider bar. Use the up/down arrow buttons to adjust the range.
5.When the range is adjusted, press the left arrow button to return to the Sound menu options. To return to the main menu, highlight the Main Menu option and press (play/OK). To exit the menu system completely, press SETUP.
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