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When you select “AUDIO,” 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. Depending on the DVD, 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 or the Dolby
Digital signal.
LFE :Low Frequency Effect signal
The display examples are as follows:
N PCM (stereo)
N Dolby Surround
N Dolby Digital 5.1ch
“LFE” is always enclosed in a solid line
regardless of the LFE signal component
being output.
N DTS
“LFE” is always enclosed in a solid line
regardless of the LFE signal component
being output.
Notes
N
When the signal contains rear signal components
such as “LS,” “RS” or “S,” the surround effect is
enhanced (page 51).
N
If “DTS” is set to “OFF” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page
75), the DTS track selection option will not appear
on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks.
Displaying the audio information of
the disc
DVD
1: ENGLISH
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
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
PCM 48kHz 24bit
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY SURROUND
DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0
L RC
S
PROGRAM FORMAT
LRC
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT
LFE
LS RS
LRC
DTS 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT
LFE
LS RS