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Basic operations
Basic operations
Basic operations
Basic operations
English
Changing the decode mode
[DECODE]
You can change the decode mode for digital audio playback.
From the remote control only:
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Press DVD to select DVD as the source.
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Press DECODE to select the decode mode.
The display changes as shown below each time the button is
pressed.
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AUTO/PCM
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DTS
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(back to the beginning)
When to try changing the decode mode
When the decode mode is set to the default AUTO/PCM setting
and a DVD recorded in Dolby Digital Surround or DTS Digital
Surround is played, the internal decoder will be automatically se-
lected before audio playback begins. Depending on the disc re-
corded in DTS Digital Surround, this may result in a brief loss of
audio after playback starts. This is due to lost audio signals that
were inputted during internal decoder selection.
In these instances, lost audio can be prevented by manually select-
ing “DTS” beforehand.
However, please note that when the decode mode is set
to DTS, you will be unable to playback audio from discs
recorded in a mode other than the DTS Digital Surround.
After changing the decode mode and playing back a disc, return
the decode mode to “AUTO/PCM”.
Note:
• Changing the playback source (e.g. AM/FM) will automat-
ically return the decode mode to “AUTO/PCM”.
When a decode mode which differs from the type
of disc being played is selected
Insert a DVD disc in the center unit to display the type of audio be-
ing played in the Decode mode indicator on the display window.
Audio cannot be played if a decode mode which differs from the
displayed mode is selected.
The selected decode mode flashes to indicate that the selected de-
code mode does not allow audio playback.
Example:
When DTS is selected as the decode mode for Dolby
digital audio.
Audio channel display indicator
The audio channel indicator shows the audio channel configura-
tion for the disc currently playing.
The indicators refer to the speaker channel as follows.
The audio channel indicator indicates the type of disc currently
playing as follows.
With Dolby digital 5.1 ch or DTS digital 5.1 ch sur-
round
With Dolby digital (Lt/Rt*)
With stereo sound (e.g. Audio CD)
* Lt/Rt refers to the downmix output when connected
to a device that uses Dolby Pro Logic.
Note:
• The audio channel indicator does not show the actual
speaker channel that is producing sound.
AUTO/PCM
Optimized for all discs playable on this sys-
tem. (Default)
DTS
Select this mode when playing a DVD disc
recorded in DTS Surround.
The DTS decoder will be selected as the in-
ternal decoder.
AUDIO
TV/CATV/DBS
STANDBY/ON
VCR
DECODE
SUBTITLE
TITLE
AUDIO
TIME
DIGEST
ZOOM
VCR
TV
CONTROL
SUBWOOFER
EFFECT
CENTER
TEST
DISPLAY
CHOICE
ANGLE
RETURN
SOUND
FM/AM
AUX
DVD
1
2
Flashes
L:
Left front speaker channel
R:
Right front speaker channel
C:
Center speaker channel
RS:
Right surround speaker channel
LS:
Left surround speaker channel
S:
Rear speaker channel (monaural)
LFE:
Sub-woofer channel
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