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[Off]: Outputs the primary audio only. Select
this when outputting HD audio signals to an AV
receiver.
x[Audio DRC]
You can compress the dynamic range of the
sound track.
[Auto]: Performs playback at the dynamic range
specified by the disc (BD-ROM only).
[Off]: No compression of dynamic range.
[On]: The system reproduces the sound track
with the kind of dynamic range that the
recording engineer intended.
x[Attenuate - AUDIO]
Distortion may occur when you listen to a
component connected to the AUDIO (AUDIO
IN L/R) jacks. You can prevent distortion by
reducing the input level on the unit.
[On]: Attenuates the input level. The output
level is changed.
[Off]: Normal input level.
x[Audio Output]
The system cannot output multi-channel sound
from both the HDMI OUT jack and system’s
speakers simultaneously.
[Speaker]: Outputs multi-channel sound from
the system’s speakers only.
[Speaker + HDMI]: Outputs multi-channel
sound from the system’s speakers and 2-channel
linear PCM signals from the HDMI OUT jack.
[HDMI]: Outputs sound from the HDMI OUT
jack only. Sound format depends on the
connected component.
Note
• When you set [Audio Output] to [HDMI], the
SOUND MODE, “D.BASS,” “NIGHT MODE,” and
“SUR.SETTING” functions are disabled.
• When the System Audio Control function (page 48)
is activated, this setting may change automatically.
x[Sound Effect]
You can set the system’s sound effects (SOUND
MODE, “D.BASS,” “NIGHT MODE,” and
“SUR.SETTING”) to on/off.
[On]: Enables all of the system’s sound effects.
The upper limit of sampling frequency is set to
48 kHz.
[Off]: The sound effects are disabled. Select this
when you do not want to set the upper limit of
sampling frequency.
x[Speaker Settings]
To obtain the best possible surround sound, set
the speakers. For details, see “Setting the
Speakers” (page 50).
x[Auto Calibration]
You can calibrate the appropriate settings
automatically. For details, see “Calibrating the
Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 49).

[BD/DVD Viewing

Settings]

You can make detailed settings for BD/DVD
playback.
x[BD/DVD Menu]
You can select the default menu language for
BD-ROMs or DVD VIDEOs.
When you select [Select Language Code], the
display for entering the language code appears.
Enter the code for your language by referring to
“Language Code List” (page 74).
x[Audio]
You can select the default track language for
BD-ROMs or DVD VIDEOs.
When you select [Original], the language given
priority in the disc is selected.
When you select [Select Language Code], the
display for entering the language code appears.
Enter the code for your language by referring to
“Language Code List” (page 74).
x[Subtitle]
You can select the default subtitle language for
BD-ROMs or DVD VIDEOs.
When you select [Select Language Code], the
display for entering the language code appears.