Settings for the Sound

(Audio Setup)

“Audio Setup” allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions.

Select “Audio Setup” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 40).

The default settings are underlined.

Audio Setup

Audio DRC

Off

Digital Output

On

Select: ENTER Cancel: RETURN

◆Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD only)

Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to “Audio DRC.”

This function affects the output from the following jacks:

– AUDIO jack

– OPTICAL OUT jack only when “Dolby Digital” is set to “Downmix PCM” (page 43).

On

Makes low sounds clear

 

even if you turn the

 

volume down.

 

 

Off

Normally select this

 

position.

 

 

◆Digital Output

Selects if audio signals are output via the OPTICAL OUT jack.

On

Normally select this

 

position. When you select

 

“On,” see “Setting the

 

digital output signal” for

 

further settings.

 

 

Off

The influence of the digital

 

circuit upon the analog

 

circuit is minimal.

 

 

 

 

Setting the digital output signal

Switches the method of outputting audio signals when you connect an audio equipment such as an AV amplifier (receiver) with the OPTICAL OUT jack. For connection details, see page 48. After setting “Digital Output” to “On,” select “Dolby Digital” and “DTS.”

If you connect a component that is incompatible with the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) may be heard from the speakers, damaging your ears or speakers.

◆Dolby Digital (DVD only)

Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

Downmix Select this when the player

PCM is connected to an audio component without a builtin Dolby Digital decoder.

Dolby Digital Select this when the player is connected to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.

Adjustments and Settings

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