What is Dolby Digital Surround?, 36EN | Sony DVP-S505D manual

Dolby Digital Surround

What is Dolby Digital

Surround?

Some DVDs have up to 5.1 channel soundtrack recorded in Dolby Digital (AC-3) format. Using an amplifier with 5.1 channel inputs and the 5 (+1*) speakers, you can enjoy more real audio presence in the comfort of your own home.

Even if you have fewer than 5 (+1*) speakers, the player distributes the output signal to the speakers appropriately.

You can also enjoy the VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) system using the DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) method that Sony developed. The VES system realize surround sound only with front speakers.

* Subwoofer

Front speaker (L)

AV Amplifier with 5.1ch inputs

Rear speaker (L)

Rear speaker (R)

Speaker System Hookups

Hookups

Connect an amplifier with 5.1 channel inputs to the player and to the speakers. See the figure on the next page.

Notes on connection

•Do not connect the power cord to an AC outlet or press the POWER switch before completing all connections.

•The cable connectors should be fully inserted into the jacks. Loose connection may cause hum and noise.

•Jacks and plugs of the connecting cords are color-coded as follows:

Red jacks and plugs: Right audio channel

White jacks and plugs: Left audio channel

You can use either red or white cables to connect the center speaker and sub woofer.

Center speaker

TV

CD/DVD Player

Subwoofer

Front speaker (R)

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Sony DVP-S505D manual What is Dolby Digital Surround?, Speaker System Hookups, 36EN

Contents

Welcome Precautions SafetyInstalling Table of Contents This Player Can Play the Following Discs About This Manual Index CD / Video Index Video CD TitleChapter Track Overview UnpackingHooking Up the System Inserting batteries into the remote PTo listen to the sound through TV speakers If your TV has an S video input connectorHookups What cords will I need? Coaxial digital connecting cord Not supplied CD/DVD player When using an optical digital connecting cordWhen using a coaxial digital connecting cord Optical digital connecting cord Not supplied Selecting the Language for On-screen Display Necessary Setup Before Using the Player After following Step 10ENWith the playback Side facing down Press 11EN PTo return to Continuous Play Click shuttle To change the playback speed Shuttle mode12EN Language for the DVD menu 13ENIf you want to select 14EN 15EN Video CD Only Click shuttle PTo change the playback speed Shuttle mode16EN 17EN 18EN Using the On-Screen DisplayWhen playing back or stopping a DVD 19EN When playing back or stopping a CD/VIDEO CDPDisplay information of the on-screen display off mode 20EN Using the Front Panel DisplayWhen playing back a DVD When playing back a CD/VIDEO CD Remaining time of the disc 21ENPlaying time of the disc Repeating all the titles or all the tracks on a disc Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play22EN Repeating the current title or chapter Repeating a specific portion A÷B Repeat Z Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play23EN 24EN PWhen playing a DVDWhen playing a Video CD or CD Creating Your Own Program Program Play 25EN 26EN PWhen playing a Video CD or a CDChanging the Sounds Z Turning the Subtitles On and Off Displaying the SubtitlesZChanging the Angles Z 27EN PWhen you have already entered a password Select Initial Setup 1 using ?//, then press .or EnterSelect Parental Control using /., then press Enter PWhen you have not entered a password yet To return to the normal screen 29EN Controlling TVs with the remote 30EN Manufacturer Code Number Amplifier connector Code number31EN Controlling Sony AV amplifier with the remote Select the setting you want using /., then press Using the Setup display ZPress SET UP to display the setup display on the TV screen Select the item you want using /., then press / or Enter 33EN Setting the Language for Display and Sound 34EN Settings for Display Initial Setup 35EN Settings for Sound Initial Setup Center speaker CD/DVD Player Subwoofer Front speaker R What is Dolby Digital Surround?Speaker System Hookups 36EN Front R Subwoofer Rear R Speakers Front L Rear L 37ENCD/DVD Player AV Amplifier with 5.1ch inputs Specifying the speaker type Speaker Set UpSpeaker Placement 38EN Specifying the speaker distance Adjusting the speaker volume39EN PMODE Setting for Dolby Digital SurroundDefault setting is OFF 40EN Display examples are as follows PCM stereo 41ENTo display the playing channels Press Display repeatedly until the channel display appears 42EN Precautions 43EN Troubleshooting Player does not operate properly Menu screen does not appear when you play a Video CDSound loses stereo effect when you play a Video CD or a CD 44EN First three digits Self-diagnosis function45EN 46EN SpecificationsGlossary 47EN Front Panel Index to Parts and Controls48EN Rear Panel 49EN Remote 50EN 51EN Setup Display Item List Code Language Language Code List52EN X, Y, Z Index53EN Numerics