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Audio

Dialog Enhancement

To turn on or off a function that increases dialog volume of a DVD video disc playback.

On

This function is activated.

Off

This function is disabled.

Notes

This function is effective only in playback of HD DVD or DVD video discs recorded in Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus.

The effect level of this function vary depending on the disc.

Speaker Setting

To select various parameters for the analog 5.1 channel output.

5.1ch

When a 5.1 channel surround system is connected to this player.

Go to the next step (see below) for detailed selections.

2ch

When a 2 channel stereo system is connected to this player.

When you selected “5.1ch”:

Set the speaker sizes, distance to each speaker and the crossover frequency.

1 Select a speaker by pressing/ //

press OK button.

2Select the size by pressing/buttons, and press OK button.

Front Left / Front Right

Small:

Select if the speaker cannot output low

 

frequency.

Large:

Select if the speaker can output low

 

frequency.

Center / L Surround / R Surround

Small:

Select if the speaker cannot output low

 

frequency.

Large:

Select if the speaker can output low

 

frequency.

None:

When the speaker is not connected.

Subwoofer

 

Use:

When a subwoofer is connected.

Don’t Use:

When a subwoofer is not connected.

Crossover Setting

Low frequency under which you set here will be of a subwoofer. Select one from 80 Hz/100 Hz/120 Hz.

ft

Select a distance to each speaker from the listening position.

If you select “Clear” and press OK button, your selection is canceled and the previous menu returns.

If you select “End” and press OK button, your selection is saved and the setting finishes.

3Select “Next” by pressing / / / buttons, and press OK button.

The next screen appears.

4Select “Automatic Test Tone” by pressing / / / buttons, and press OK button.

A test signal is sent to each speaker. Adjust each of the volumes by pressing / , selecting speakers by / , so that each speaker can sound at the same volume.

For further adjustment, check the channel balance on the amplifier.

5 When complete, select “OK” and press OK button.

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HD-XE1KY specifications

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