and Settings Adjustments

Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP)

Setting the digital output signal

Switches the methods of outputting audio signals when you connect, 1. a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier) having a digital connector, 2. an audio component having a built-in decoder (Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS), 3. a DAT or MD via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord. For connection details, see page 12.

When you select “ON,” set “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG” and “DTS.”

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:

OFF

AUDIO DRC:

STANDARD

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

DIGITAL OUT:

ON

DOLBY DIGITAL:

D-PCM

MPEG:

PCM

DTS:

OFF

To set, press , then ENTER .

To quit, press DISPLAY .

xDOLBY DIGITAL

Selects the Dolby Digital signals to be output via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. You cannot select this item when you set “DIGITAL OUT” to “OFF.”

•D-PCM (Downmix PCM): when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. If you play Dolby Digital sound tracks, the output audio signals are mixed down to 2 channels. You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to the “DOWNMIX” item in “AUDIO SETUP.”

•DOLBY DIGITAL: when the player is connected to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. If the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, do not set this. Otherwise, when you play the Dolby Digital sound track, a loud noise or no sound will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

Note

When you select “D-PCM,” set TV Virtual Surround (TVS) to “OFF.” Otherwise, the player will not output signals from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector.

xMPEG

Selects the MPEG audio signals to be output via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. You cannot select this item when you set “DIGITAL OUT” to “OFF.”

•PCM: when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in MPEG audio decoder. If you play MPEG audio sound tracks, the player outputs stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.

•MPEG: when the player is connected to an audio component having a built-in MPEG audio decoder. If the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in MPEG audio decoder, do not set this. Otherwise, when you play the MPEG audio sound track, a loud noise or no sound will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

xDTS

Selects if DTS signals are output via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. You cannot select this item when you set “DIGITAL OUT” to “OFF.”

•OFF: when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in DTS decoder.

•ON: when the player is connected to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder.

If the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in DTS decoder, do not set this. Otherwise, when you play the DTS sound track, a loud noise or no sound will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

Note

If you select one of the TVS settings while playing a DVD, the player does not output the following signals from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.

–Dolby Digital signals (when you set “DOLBY DIGITAL” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “D-PCM”)

–MPEG audio signals

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