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TV Virtual Surround
Settings
(TVS)
When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front
speakers, TVS (TV Virtual Surround) lets
you enjoy surround sound effects by using
sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
from the sound of the front speakers (L: left,
R: right) without using actual rear speakers.
TVS was developed by Sony to produce
surround sound for home use using just a
stereo TV.
If the player is set up to output the signal from
the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack, the surround effect will
only be heard when DOLBY DIGITAL is
set to D-PCM and MPEG is set to
PCM in AUDIO SETUP (page 67).
1
Press SUR during playback.
The following display appears.
2
Press SUR repeatedly to select
one of the TVS sounds.
Refer to the following explanations given
for each item.
TVS DYNAMIC
VS WIDE
TVS NIGHT
TVS STANDARD
To cancel the setting
Select
in step 2.
◆
TVS DYNAMIC
Creates virtual rear speakers from the sound
of the front speakers (L, R) without using
actual rear speakers (shown below).
This mode is effective when the distance
between the front L and R speakers is short,
such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.
◆
TVS WIDE
Creates virtual rear speakers from the sound
of the front speakers (L, R) without using
actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are
reproduced as shown in the illustration
below.
This mode is effective when the distance
between the front L and R speakers is short,
such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.
◆
TVS NIGHT
Large sounds, such as explosions, are
suppressed, but the quieter sounds are
unaffected. This feature is useful when you
want to hear the dialog and enjoy the
surround sound effects of
at
low volume.
◆
TVS STANDARD
Creates virtual rear speakers from the sound
of the front speakers (L, R) without using
actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are
reproduced as shown in the illustration
below. Use this setting when you want to use
TVS with 2 separate speakers.
SUR
TVS DYNAMIC
TV
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OFF
TVS WIDE
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Hints
You can select TVS by pressing the
SURROUND button on the player.
You can also select TVS from the Control
Menu (page 12).
Notes
When the playing signal does not contain a signal
for the rear speakers, the surround effects will be
difficult to hear.
When you select one of the TVS modes, turn off
the surround setting of the connected TV or
amplifier (receiver).
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.
Not all discs will respond to the TVS NIGHT
function in the same way.
When you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or
OPTICAL) jack to listen to MPEG audio signals
and set MPEG to MPEG in AUDIO SETUP ,
no sound will come from your speakers if you
select one of the TVS modes.
L: Front speaker (left)
R: Front speaker (right)
: Virtual speaker
L
R
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Enjoying Movies
Changing the Angles
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene
are recorded on the DVD VIDEO,
appears in the front panel display. This means
that you can change the viewing angle.
1
Press
(angle) during playback.
The number of the angle appears on the
display.
2
Press
(angle) repeatedly to
select the angle number.
The scene changes to the selected angle.
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Hint
Yo u can also select
from the Control
Menu (page 12).
Note
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be
able to change the angles even if multi-angles are
recorded on the DVD VIDEO.
Displaying the Subtitles
If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can
change the subtitles or turn them on and off
whenever you want while playing a DVD.
1
Press
(subtitle) during
playback.
The following display appears.
2
Press
(subtitle) repeatedly to
select the setting.
◆
When playing a DVD VIDEO
Select the language.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the
choice of language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they
indicate a language code. Refer to
on page 74 to see
which language the code represents.
◆
When playing a DVD-RW
Select
.
To turn off the subtitles
Select
in step 2.
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Hint
Yo u can also select
from the Control
Menu (page 12).
Note
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be
able to change the subtitles even if multilingual
subtitles are recorded on it. You also may not be
able to turn them off.
2
1:ENGLISH
ANGLE
Language Code List
ON
OFF
SUBTITLE
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Adjusting the Picture
Quality
(BNR)
The Block Noise Reduction (BNR) function
adjusts the picture quality by reducing the
block noise or mosaic like patterns that
appear on your TV screen.
1
Press DISPLAY twice during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2
Press
X
/
x
to select
(BNR),
then press ENTER.
The options for
appear.
3
Press
X
/
x
to select a level.
1: reduces the block noise.
2: reduces the
more than
1.
3: reduces the
more than
2.
4
Press ENTER.
The disc plays with the setting you
selected.
To cancel the “BNR” setting
Select
in step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
Notes
If the outlines of the images on your screen should
become blurred, set BNR to
Depending on the disc or the scene being played,
there may be no BNR effect, or it may be hard
to discern.
ENTER
DISPLAY
OFF
1
2
3
DVD VIDEO
OFF
1 8 ( 3 4 )
1 2 ( 2 7 )
T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
BNR
block noise
block noise
OFF
OFF.
