•When playing in DVD-VR mode: If you connect to an audio component using the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack and want to switch between the sound tracks, set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “D- PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 54).

Checking the audio signal format

You can check the audio signal format by

pressing (audio) repeatedly during playback. The format of the current audio signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.) appears as shown below.

◆When playing a DVD VIDEO

Example:

Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Rear (L/R)

1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1

Front (L/R)

LFE (Low Frequency

+ Centre

Effect)

◆When playing a DivX video file on a DATA CD or a DATA DVD

Example:

MP3 audio

1: MP3 128k

Bit rate

About audio signals

Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown below. Each channel is output from a separate speaker.

•Front (L)

•Front (R)

•Centre

•Rear (L)

•Rear (R)

•Rear (Monaural): This signal can be either the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or the Dolby Digital sound’s monaural rear audio signals.

•LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal

Notes

•If “DTS” in “AUDIO SETUP” is set to “OFF,” the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks (page 54).

•MPEG audio signals with more than two channels will appear as shown above (3/2.1, 2/1), but only the Front (L) and Front (R) signals will be output from your two front speakers.

Adjustments Sound

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