Before Operation

Mini Glossary for Audio Stream & Surround mode

DTS

Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS program sources such as discs, DVD and compact discs, etc.bearing the trademark. DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio(which means identical to the original masters) and results in exceptional clarity throughout a true 360 degree sound field. The term DTS is a trademark of DTS Technology, LLC. Manufactured under license from DTS Technology, LLC.

DOLBY DIGITAL

The Dolby Digital surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1 channels of digital surround sound from a Dolby Digital pro-

gram source. If you play DVDs with “ ” mark, you can enjoy even better sound quality, greater spatial accuracy, and improved dynamic range.

DOLBY PRO LOGICUse this mode when playing movie or Dolby Digital 2 channel

which carries the “ ” mark. This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theatre or live concert house-an effect with an intensity which can only be obtained through DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND. The effect of the front/back/left/right movement of the sound image, as well as the sense of fixed position in the sound image, is much clearer and more dynamic than before.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II

Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel sources. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.

PLII MOVIE mode:

The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5.1-channel sound.

PLII MUSIC mode:

The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings.

A.F.D. AUTO

Software with multichannel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded.

Notes

This function is available during only playback mode.A.F.D. AUTO is not applicable when headphone is used.

Sound Mode

You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one

 

of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the

PREPARATION

program you want to listen to.
A) By pressing MODE button

 

Each time you press MODE button, the sound mode is

 

changed in the following order;

 

FLAT →ROCK → POP → JAZZ → CLASSIC → NEWS →

 

LINK →FLAT ...

 

Tips

FLAT: Linear frequency response.ROCK: Reproduces the acoustics of rock music.POP: Reproduces the acoustics of pop music.JAZZ: Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.CLASSIC: Reproduces the acoustics of orchestral music.NEWS: Reproduces the acoustics of TV news sound.

LINK: Reproduces the same sound from the front speaker (L/R) and surround speaker (L/R).

(This function available 2-channel mode only)B) By pressing AUTO FORMAT DIRECT button

Each time you press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT button, the sound mode is changed in the following order;

A.F.D. AUTO → DOLBY PL → PLII MOVIE → PLII MUSIC → A.F.D. AUTO ...

(This function available 2-channel mode only)

Notes

MP3 disc is not available.

This function is available during only playback mode.

Sound Mode is not applicable when headphone is used.When DVD is inserted.

You can change the sound mode of DVD (Dolby Digital, DTS, PRO LOGIC, etc) by pressing the AUDIO button on the remote during playback.

Although the DVD contents differ from disc to disc, the following explains the basic operation when this feature is used.

Each time you press AUDIO button, the sound mode of DVD is changed as the following order;

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For your reference

•The DVD Receiver memorizes the last mode settings for each source individually.

•You can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging.

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Dolby Digital discs are labeled with thelogo.

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Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with

 

the

 

 

 

logo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with the

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Note

Sound Mode is not applicable when headphone is used.

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