Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Check that the unit's operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. · To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. The operation cannot be guaranteed.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the bottom exterior.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. [. . . ] Display of each item By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you can display either "BIT RATE" or "LAYER, " whichever was selected in "ADVANCED. " BIT RATE
Indicates the approximate point where the disc is playing. If it is a dual-layer DVD, the player indicates which layer is being read ("Layer 0" or "Layer 1"). For details on the layers, see page 98 (DVD VIDEO).
Checking the play information of DATA-CD or "MG Memory Stick"
BIT RATE
384kbps 0 5 10 Mbps
By pressing TIME/TEXT while playing MP3 audio track on a DATA-CD or ATRAC3 audio track on an "MG Memory Stick" you can display the audio bit rate (the amount of data per second of the current audio).
Bit rate
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Audio Video
When playing MPEG audio sound track
BIT RATE
0 0 5 kbps 1000 10 Mbps
Audio Video
KARAOKE RIVER SIDE
Album name
Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio data per second in a disc. However, this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures or sounds.
Track/file name
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2 Press X/x to select
Sound Adjustments
(AUDIO), then press ENTER.
The options for "AUDIO" appear.
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Changing the Sound
If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the disc. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the disc. With stereo CDs, DATA-CDs, VIDEO CDs or "MG Memory Stick, " you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. (In this case, the sound loses its stereo effect. ) For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can select the left channel and hear the instruments from both speakers.
DVD VIDEO
PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2. 1 L LS C LFE RS R
3 Press X/x to select the desired
audio signal.
x When playing a DVD VIDEO Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. Refer to the language code list on page 102 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the disc is recorded in multiple audio formats. x When playing a DVD-RW The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed. Example: · 1: MAIN (main sound) · 1: SUB (sub sound) · 1: MAIN+SUB (main and sub sound) x When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATACD (MP3 audio) or "MG Memory Stick" (ATRAC3 audio track) The default setting is underlined. · 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. · "TVS NIGHT" works only with Dolby Digital and MPEG audio. However, not all discs will respond to the "TVS NIGHT" function in the same way. · If you set "DOLBY DIGITAL" to "DOLBY DIGITAL, " or "DTS" to "ON" (page 91), sound will come from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack but it will not have the TVS effect.
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3 Press c or ENTER.
Enjoying Movies The number of the angle changes to "-. "
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Changing the Angles
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, "ANGLE" appears on the front panel display. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train, or from the right window without having the train's movement interrupted.
DVD VIDEO
(9)
4 Select the angle number using X/x,
then press ENTER.
The scene changes to the selected angle.
ANGLE
To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. ENTER
DISPLAY X/x
Note
Depending on the disc, you may not be able to change the angles even if multi-angles are recorded on the disc.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
(ANGLE).
The number of the angle appears. The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles.
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DVD VIDEO
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Displaying the Subtitles
If subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing. If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitle language while playing, and turn it on or off whenever you want. For example, you can select the language you want to practice and turn the subtitles on for better understanding.
When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 102 to see which language the code represents. [. . . ] The DVD-RW can be recorded in two different modes: VR mode and Video mode. VR (Video Recording) mode enables various programming and editing functions, some of which are limited in the case of Video mode. Video mode complies with DVD VIDEO format and is compatible with DVD players while a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode can only be played on DVD-RW compliant players. The "DVD-RW" appears in this manual, or the on-screen display refers to DVD-RWs in VR mode.
Additional Information
Audio signal processing technology that Dolby Laboratories developed for surround sound. [. . . ]