Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound

If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD.

If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD.

With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. (In this case, the sound loses its stereo effect.) For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can select the left channel and hear only the instruments from both speakers.

AUDIO

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DISPLAY

 

 

 

ENTER

1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu is displayed.

2 Press X/x to select (AUDIO), then press ENTER.

The options for AUDIO appear.

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DVD

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1: ENGLISH

PROGRAM FORMAT

2: ENGLISH

DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

3: FRENCH

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3 Press X/x to select the desired audio signal.

xWhen playing a DVD

Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies.

When 4 digits are displayed, they represent the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 77 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats.

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, or CD

The default setting is underlined.

STEREO: The standard stereo sound

1/L: The sound of the left channel (monaural)

2/R: The sound of the right channel (monaural)

xWhen playing a Super Audio CD

In stop mode, depending on the Super Audio CD, the choice of settings varies.

MULTI: The disc has multi- channel playback area

2CH: The disc has the 2 channel playback area.

CD: When you want to play the disc as a conventional CD.

Note

Not all discs give you the three choices above when in Super Audio CD playback. It all depends on the layer configuration of the Super Audio CD to be played.

4 Press ENTER.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

zYou can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO. Each time you press the button, the item changes.

Notes

For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot change the sound.

During DVD playback, the sound may change automatically.

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Sony DAV-S400 manual Changing the Sound, 44GB, Press X/x to select the desired audio signal

DAV-S400 specifications

The Sony DAV-S400 is a sophisticated home theater system designed to deliver an immersive audio-visual experience right in the comfort of your living room. This compact yet powerful system is equipped with various features and technologies that enhance both sound quality and user convenience, making it a popular choice among home cinema enthusiasts.

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One of the standout features of the DAV-S400 is its compatibility with various audio formats, including Dolby Digital and DTS. This gives users access to high-quality surround sound that transforms movies, music, and video games into fully immersive experiences. The system also supports DVD playback, which allows users to enjoy their favorite films in stunning visual quality.

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