For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of the recorded channels may differ.
| Current audio format* | |
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1 2 ( 2 7 ) | PLAY | |
1 8 ( 3 4 ) | DVD VIDEO | |
T1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1:ENGLISH
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
L 
C 
R
LFE
LS RS
Currently playing program format **
*“PCM,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY DIGITAL” is displayed.
In the case of “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the channels in the playing track are displayed by numbers as follows:
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:
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| Rear component 2 |
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1 | ||
Front component 2+ | LFE (Low Frequency | |
Center component 1 | Effect) component 1 | |
**The letters in the programme format
display mean the following sound component:
L:Front (left)
R:Front (right)
C:Centre
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
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch and DTS, “LFE” is always enclosed in a solid line regardless of the LFE signal component being output.
TV Virtual Surround
Settings (TVS) 
When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front speakers, TVS (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L: left,
R:right) without using actual rear speakers. TVS was developed by Sony to produce surround sound for home use using just a stereo TV.
SUR | Sound | |
Adjustments | ||
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1 Press SUR during playback.
The following display appears.
TVS DYNAMIC
2 Press SUR repeatedly to select one of the TVS sounds.
Refer to the following explanations given for each item.
•TVS DYNAMIC
•TVS WIDE
•TVS NIGHT
•TVS STANDARD
Note
If “DTS” is set to “OFF” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 70), the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks.
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