Sony 3-213-480-12(1) - Manual (Page 106)

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Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs
only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned
down when playing a DVD that conforms to
“Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the
following jacks:
– LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R), AUDIO OUT L/R
jacks
– LINE 1-TV jack
– DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack only when
“Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM.”
Audio (HDMI) (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the output method from the HDMI OUT
jack.
Scan Audio (DVDs only)
Note
Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio.
Surround
Turns on the surround function to create virtual
rear speakers from a stereo TV or two separate
front speakers (page 19).
Notes
• When the playback signal does not contain a signal for
the surround speakers, the surround effects will be
difficult to hear.
• When you select one of the surround modes, turn off
the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier
(receiver).
DV Audio Input
Note
Select “Stereo 2” or “Mix” if you have added a second
audio channel when recording with your digital video
camera.
Line Audio Input
When recording from equipment connected to the
LINE input jacks to a DVD disc in this recorder,
select line input audio.
For details about bilingual recording, see page 49.
Standard Normally select this.
TV Mode Makes low sounds clear
even if you turn the volume
down.
Wide
Range Gives you the feeling of
being at a live performance.
Auto Normally, select this.
Outputs audio signals
according to the “Dolby
Digital” setting (page 104).
PCM Converts Dolby Digital to
PCM.
On Outputs audio signals during
FF1 fast-forward of a DVD
disc with Dolby Digital
soundtracks. For details, see
page 38.
Off Turns off the function.
No sound is output during
FF1 fast-forward.
Off No surround effect
Surround1 Creates one set of virtual
surround speakers
Surround2 Creates two sets of virtual
surround speakers
Surround3 Creates three sets of virtual
surround speakers
Stereo 1 Records original sound only.
Normally select this when
dubbing a DV format tape.
Stereo 2 Records additional audio
only.
Mix Records both original and
additional sounds.
Stereo Records stereo sound only.
Bilingual Records the two different
soundtracks on DVD-RWs
(VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR
mode). You can select either
soundtrack when playing
back the disc.