AConnecting to audio L/R jacks

This connection uses a stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two front speakers for sound.

You can enjoy the surround function that creates virtual speakers from two stereo speakers. Select “Surround1,” “Surround2,” or “Surround3” in “Surround” of “Audio” setup (page 106).

Surround 1

Surround 2

BConnecting to a digital audio input jack

Use this connection if your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital, DTS*2, or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack. You can enjoy the surround effect of Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch), or MPEG audio (5.1ch).

Settings and Hookups

*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*2 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of DTS, Inc.

zHints

•For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.

•Digital audio signal can also be output when playing a VHS tape.

Surround 3

Virtual speaker

Note

Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings.

Notes

•During DVD recording, you cannot hear VHS sound by pressing VIDEO, as the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks or HDMI OUT jack will output DVD audio signals only.

•After you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings in Easy Setup (page 23). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio decoder function, set “Digital Out” – “MPEG” to “MPEG” in the “Audio” setup (page 105). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers.

•With a coaxial or optical digital connection, you cannot use the virtual surround effects of this recorder.

•When outputting from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks, you cannot switch the bilingual sounds on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) by pressing AUDIO.

•When you connect the recorder to an AV amplifier (receiver) using an HDMI cord, you will need to do one of the following:

–Connect the AV amplifier (receiver) to the TV with an HDMI cord.

–Connect the recorder to the TV with a video cord other than HDMI cord (component video cord, S VIDEO cord, or audio/video cord).

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