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preference The DVD standard supports multiple soundtracks and languages, all on the
same disc. This versatility can make playing a DVD more complicated than you
might like. By establishing your preferences, the CDP-300 will be able to select
the right soundtrack and language without you having to search through menus.
audio format Many DVDs have multiple soundtracks, in different formats. You can state your
preference (assuming it is available) by pressing the audio format button
.
• automatic — selects the “best” available soundtrack automatically.
Preference is given to soundtracks with a greater number of discrete
channels (e.g., 5.1 rather than 2.0).
• PCM — if you prefer uncompressed digital audio, even if it means fewer
channels, select the PCM option.
• Dolby 5.1 — states a preference for 5.1 channel Dolby Digital
soundtracks if they are available.
• Dolby stereo — indicates a preference for soundtracks intended to be
reproduced via Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II decoding matrix.
• DTS — when selected, the CDP-300 will automatically play the DTS
(Digital Theater Systems) soundtrack, if one is available.
audio language You can also set a preference for the spoken language used in the soundtrack
being played. Automatic defers to the default soundtrack on the disc itself. If
you prefer, you can insist that the CDP-300 play an English, French, German,
Spanish
, or Italian soundtrack (assuming one is available).
subtitle language Similarly, you can establish a preference for the language used in the subtitles.
Your choices are English, French, German, Spanish
, or Italian.
CD autoplay When this button is highlighted, the player will automatically start playback
when a CD is inserted.
navigation Historically, navigating within a CD and a DVD has worked differently.
Specifically, the “fast forward” and “rewind” functions on a CD required you
to press and hold the button during the scanning process. By contrast, the same
action on a DVD required only a button click — in fact, additional button
clicks would accelerate the rate at which the scanning would occur.
If you want to have all discs operate as per the DVD way of doing things, select
latching as your navigation preference.
If you prefer the CD way of doing things, choose
non-latching instead.
If you want the CDP-300 to behave like a CD player when playing a CD, and
like a DVD player when playing a DVD, choose adaptive
.