For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD VIDEO. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the number of the recorded channels may differ.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current audio format*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 2

3

ALL

 

 

 

 

PLAY

 

 

1 2

( 2 7 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD

 

 

 

1 8

( 3 4 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T

1 : 3

2 : 5 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: ENGLISH

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM FORMAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

C

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LS

LFE

RS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currently playing program format**

*“PCM,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY DIGITAL” is displayed.

The channels in the currently selected track are displayed by numbers as follows:

For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:

Rear component 2

DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1

Front component 2 +

LFE (Low

Center component 1

Frequency

 

Effect)

 

component 1

**The letters in the program format display indicate the following sound components:

L:Front (left)

R:Front (right)

C:Center

LS: Rear (left)

RS: Rear (right)

S:Rear (monaural): The rear

component of the Dolby Surround processed signal and the Dolby Digital signal

LFE: Low Frequency Effect signal

zHint

When playing Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks, “LFE” is enclosed in a dotted line when the LFE signal is not being output.

SURROUND Mode Settings

You can enjoy surround sounds while playing discs, including Dolby Digital and DTS DVDs, even if you have only 2 or 4 speakers. Select the surround mode that best suits your speaker setup.

SUR

1 Press SUR during playback.

The following display appears.

TVS DYNAMIC

2 Press SUR repeatedly to select

one of the surround modes.

See the following explanations given for each item.

For 2 speaker setups

• TVS DYNAMIC

• TVS WIDE

• TVS NIGHT

• TVS STANDARD

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