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Function setup

Customizing the function settings (Continued)

Play DNR

HDD	DVD-RAM		DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD	Analog 2ch:
				Select this when a TV or other audio device is
Selects a setting for playback at a reduced noise level.
				connected to this recorder via the ANALOG output
Press	/	buttons to select an item then select “On” or		connectors.
“Off” using		/	buttons.	PCM:

3D-DNR:

Off:

Not activated.

On:

Reduces the noise levels of brightness signals and color signals present in the video signal during playback.

Mosquito NR:

Off:

Not activated.

On:

Reduces mosquito (flicker) noise occurring in the contour sections of images.

Select this when a 2ch digital stereo amplifier is connected to this recorder. When you play a disc recorded in Dolby Digital, MPEG1 or MPEG2 format, the sound is converted to the PCM (2ch) format and output.

HDMI-Auto:

Select this when an HDMI compatible device equipped with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder is connected to this recorder.

When you play a disc recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format, the sound is output in the bitstream format.

If the connected HDMI device does not support Dolby Digital or MPEG, the recorder outputs sounds in the linear PCM format. If it does not support DTS, the recorder outputs no sounds.

Block NR:

Off:

Not activated.

On:

Reduces noise that appears in the form of blocks (block noise) in a portion of the screen during playback of images with rapid movement.

DNR is the abbreviation for Digital Noise Reduction.

Notes

•DNR effects vary depending on the disc.

•Detailed images may no longer be visible depending on the scene due to the effects of DNR.

•Depending on the disc or scene, “On” may produce undesirable picture artifacts or increase noises on contours. In this instance, select “Off.”

Audio out select

HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD

Selects an output sound format corresponding to your audio system connection.

For details about output sound selection, see page 192.

Bitstream:

Select this when an amplifier equipped with built-in Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG1 decoder is connected to this recorder.

When you play a disc recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG1 format, digital audio signal is output.

Virtual surround

HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO

This lets you playback discs with acoustic effects having greater depth and presence even when using only two speakers.

Off:

Virtual surround effect not activated.

On:

Virtual surround effect activated.

Notes

•This function is only activated when playing back a disc recorded with Dolby Digital.

•This function is only activated when “Audio Out Select” is set to “PCM” if the BITSTREAM/PCM jack of this DVD recorder is connected to an amplifier or similar device.

•When the virtual surround effect is activated, Dolby Progressive Sound may be deactivated or sound differently than usual.

•When the virtual surround effect is activated, the volume may sound differently than usual.

•Set “Virtual surround” to “Off” if the audio sounds distorted.

Manufactured under license from QSound Labs, Inc. U.S. patent Nos. 5,105,462, 5,208,860 and 5,440,638 and various foreign counterpart. Copyright QSound Labs, Inc. 1998-2002. QXpanderTM is a trademark of QSound Labs, Inc. All rights reserved.

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