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Connecting to an Audio System
Connections
Playing 2 channel audio Playing Dolby Digital (5.1 channel audio),
DTS or MPEG audio
C Digital Connection to Audio Equipment or MD deck
without a Dolby Digital Decoder
• Audio CDs can be transferred digitally to other
equipment such as an MD deck or DAT deck, play the
disc as you would normally with the connection shown
above, right. Audio CDs recorded in the DTS format
cannot be transferred digitally or via analogue.
• Some Audio CDs have a short silent section between
musical tracks. When sound from discs such as these
is digitally recorded by connecting the unit directly to
a digital recorder (such as an MD deck or DAT deck),
the music may be recorded continuously and track
numbers may be lost.
• DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround
sound, DTS or MPEG Audio cannot be connected
digitally to external recording equipment such as an
MD deck or DAT deck.
It may be possible to record “Dolby Digital” or “MPEG”
Audio via a digital connection if the unit output is set
to “PCM” (see pages 81-83 “Digital Out”). Analogue
recording is possible but not for DTS recorded audio.
* To complete these settings, refer to pages 81-83.
Note
• Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may
generate noise distortion and may also damage the
speakers.
• AUDIO OUT jacks are not available on the DTS audio.
Note
• The DVD AUDIO OUT and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks
are only useful in DVD mode.
• The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital 5.1
channel surround format cannot be recorded as
digital sound by an MD or DAT deck.
• Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may
generate noise distortion and may also damage the
speakers.
• By hooking this unit up to a Multi-channel Dolby
Digital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality Dolby
Digital 5.1 channel surround sound as heard in the
movie theatres.
• By hooking this unit up to the DTS decoder, you can
enjoy 5.1 channel surround system which reproduces
the original sound as truthfully as possible. 5.1
channel surround system is developed by the Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
* To complete these settings, refer to pages 81-83.
Setting
Connection
SETUP > Playback > Audio >
Digital Out >
Dolby Digital
MPEG DTS
Connecting to a Dolby
Digital, DTS decoder or MPEG
decoder for Dolby Digital, DTS
or MPEG audio output.
Stream Stream ON
Connecting to the other
equipment (an MD deck or
DAT deck etc.) without Dolby
Digital decoder.
PCM PCM OFF
Setting
Connection
SETUP > Playback > Audio >
Digital Out >
Dolby Digital
MPEG DTS
Connecting to Stereo System. PCM PCM OFF
Connecting the unit to audio equipment provides normal
stereo sound, plus powerful stereo sound enhanced by
Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound, DTS and MPEG
audio.
Connecting an amplifier with a Dolby Digital/ DTS/ MPEG
audio digital surround processor to your unit's audio
digital jack provides richer and more powerful audio
play. This connection is not possible if the processor or
amplifier to which you want to connect does not have an
audio digital input jack.

AUDIO

This unit

(Analogue)
AUDIO OUT
DVD
COAXIALOPTICAL
S-VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
L
R
Y
PR
/CR
PB
/CB
LR
Analogue audio
input jacks
Stereo system
Audio cable
(commercially available)
C Optical cable (not supplied)
• Optical cable (not supplied) may be damaged when
bent at sharp angles. Ensure cables are coiled in loops
with a diameter of 15cm or more when storing them.
• Use a cable which is 3m or shorter.
• Insert cable plugs firmly into the connectors when
making connections.
• If a plug has dust or is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth
before inserting it into a connector.
Dolby Digital decoder,
DTS decoder, MPEG decoder,
MD deck or DAT deck
DVD
COAXIALOPTICAL
S-VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
L
R
Y
PR
/CR
PB
/CB
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
Optical digital audio cable
(commercially available)
Digital audio
input jacks
Coaxial digital
audio cable
(commercially available)