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Displaying the audio information
of the disc
Press DISPLAY during playback to display
the Control Menu. Select “AUDIO” using X/
x. The channels being played are displayed
on the screen.
For example, in Dolby Digital format,
multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1
channel signals can be recorded on a DVD
VIDEO. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the
number of the recorded channels may differ.
*“PCM,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY DIGITAL” is
displayed.
In the case of “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the
channels in the playing track are displayed
by numbers as follows:
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:
**The letters in the program format display
mean the following sound component:
L: Front (left)
R: Front (right)
C: Center
LS: Rear (left)
RS: Rear (right)
S: Rear (monaural): The rear
component of the Dolby
Surround processed signal and
the Dolby Digital signal
LFE: Low Frequency Effect signal
z Hint
For Dolby Digital and DTS, “LFE” is always
enclosed in a solid line regardless of the LFE signal
component being output.
Note
If “DTS” is set to “OFF” in “AUDIO SETUP”
(page 68), the DTS track selection option will not
appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS
tracks.
DVD VIDEO
1: ENGLISH
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1
LRC
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT
LFE
LS RS
PLAY
Current audio format*
Currently playing program format**
DOLBY DIGITAL
3 / 2 . 1
LFE (Low Frequency
Effect) component 1
Rear component 2
Front component 2 +
Center component 1