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• The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the
operation is available for.
IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the following
operation;
• Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.
• There are exceptions in the operation mentioned
above. In such a case, follow each instruction.
You can enjoy more realistic sound field than a stereo sound by
using the surround mode.
7 Auto Surround (AUTO SUR)
Used to reproduce the sound as it is recorded without any
conversion (downmixing or simulation, etc.). For example, a
multichannel source is automatically reproduced in multichannel
audio.
7 Dolby Surround
Dolby Pro Logic II
*1
Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly developed multichannel playback
format to decode all 2 channel sources — stereo source and Dolby
Surround encoded source — into a 5.1 channel.
Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes — Movie mode and Music mode:
•Pro Logic II Movie (MOVIE)
Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources
bearing the mark .
• Pro Logic II Music (MUSIC)
Suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources.
Dolby Digital*
1
Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software
encoded with Dolby Digital ( ).
• There are other encoding formats of digital surround introduced
by Dolby Laboratories, such as Dolby Digital EX.
7 DTS Digital Surround*
2
Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software
encoded with DTS Digital Surround ( ).
DTS Digital Surround (DTS) is another discrete multichannel
digital audio format available on CD and DVD software.
• There are other encoding formats of multi-channel digital
surround introduced by Digital Theater Systems, Inc., such as
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24.
The buttons described below are used on pages 22 to 32.
Cursor
(3/2/Y/5)/
ENTER
Number
buttons
(play button)
Remote
control mode
selector
Using the surround mode
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The √ marks show available surround modes.
*
1
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “MLP Lossless”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
*
2
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
*
3
You can select these modes by pressing SURROUND. (See page 23.)
Mode Surround
off
Auto
Surround
Dolby Surround
DTS Digital
Surround
Linear
PCM
Packed
PCM
DSP
Signal OFF AUTO SUR MOVIE*
3
MUSIC*
3
DOLBY D DTS LPCM PPCM STADIUM*
3
ALL ST*
3
Dolby D
(Multichannel)
√√—— √ —————
Dolby D
(2 channel)
√√√√————√√
DTS Digital Surround
(Multichannel)
√√——— √ —— — —
DTS Digital Surround
(2 channel)
√√√√————√√
Linear/Packed PCM
(Multichannel)
√√——— — √√ ——
Analog (VCR) or Linear/
Packed PCM (2 channel)
√√√√————√√
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