Sound Adjustments
Changing the Sound
When playing a DVD recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language.
With CDs, DATA 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. 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 hear the instruments from both speakers by selecting the left channel.
AUDIO
DISPLAY
1 Press AUDIO during playback.
The following display appears.
The number in parentheses indicates the total number of available audio signals.
1(4):ENGLISH
2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired audio signal.
◆When playing a DVD
Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. Refer to “Language Code List” on page 68 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.
◆When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio)
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)
Checking the audio signal format
If you press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback, the format of the current audio signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.) appears as shown below.
Example:
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About audio signals
Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown below. Each channel is output from a separate speaker.
•Front (L)
•Front (R)
•Center
•Rear (L)
•Rear (R)
•Rear (Monaural): This signal can be either the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or the Dolby Digital sound’s monaural rear audio signals.
Adjustments Sound
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