Audio Settings (Audio)

The Audio Setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

3 Select “Audio,” and press ENTER.

The Audio Setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings

 

Auto Stereo :

On

Video

Tuner Audio :

Main

 

Audio

Audio ATT :

Off

 

Features

 

Audio DRC :

Standard

 

Options

 

Downmix :

Dolby Surround

 

 

 

Digital Out :

On

 

Easy Setup

 

Dolby Digital :

D-PCM

 

 

 

DTS :

Off

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Stereo

This function is effective only when “Tuner Audio” is set to “Main.”

On

Receives stereo programs.

 

Normally select this.

 

 

Off

Select this to reduce noise.

 

The sound changes to

 

monaural.

 

 

Tuner Audio

Selects the sound to be recorded.

Main

Records only the main

 

sound.

 

 

SAP

Records only the SAP

 

(Second Audio Program)

 

sound.

 

 

Note

If no SAP sound is received, the main sound is recorded regardless of the setting.

Audio ATT (attenuation)

If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to “On.” The recorder reduces the audio output level. This function affects the output of the following jacks:

– LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks

On

Select this when the

 

playback sound from the

 

speakers is distorted.

 

 

Off

Normally select this

 

position.

 

 

Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs only)

Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to “Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the following jacks:

–LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks

–DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack only when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 77).

Standard Normally select this position.

TV Mode

Makes low sounds clear

 

even if you turn the volume

 

down.

 

 

Wide

Gives you the feeling of

Range

being at a live performance.

Downmix (DVDs only)

Switches the method for mixing down to two channels when you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal components, see “Checking the Play Information and Playing Time” (page 37). This function affects the output of the following jacks:

–LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks

–DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 77).

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