Toshiba RD-XS32SB Owner's Manual page 158

Function Setup
Customizing the function settings (Continued)
Play DNR
HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW
Selects a setting for playback at a reduced noise level.
Press the / buttons to select an item then select "On"
or "Off" using the /
3D-DNR:
Off:
Not activated.
On:
Reduces the noise levels of brightness signals and
color signals present in the video signal during
playback.
Mosquito NR:
Off:
Not activated.
On:
Reduces mosquito (flicker) noise occurring in the
contour sections of images.
Block NR:
Off:
Not activated.
On:
Reduces noise that appears in the form of blocks
(block noise) in a portion of the screen during
playback of images with rapid movement.
DNR is the abbreviation for Digital Noise Reduction.
Notes
• DNR effects vary depending on the disc.
• Detailed images may no longer be visible depending on
the scene due to the effects of DNR.
• Depending on the disc or scene, "On" may produce
undesirable picture artifacts or increase noises on
contours. In this instance, select "Off."
• While you are using the zoom feature, "DNR" does not
function.
Audio out select
HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW
Selects an output sound format corresponding to your
audio system connection.
For details about output sound selection, see
Bitstream:
Select this when an amplifier equipped with built-in
Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG1 decoder is connected to
this recorder.
When you play back a disc recorded in Dolby Digital,
DTS or MPEG1 format, digital audio signal is output.
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Analog 2ch:
Select this when a TV or other audio device is
connected to this recorder via the ANALOG output
connectors.
PCM:
Select this when a 2ch digital stereo amplifier is
connected to this recorder. When you play back a disc
recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG1 format, the sound
is converted to the PCM (2ch) format and output.
Virtual surround
HDD DVD-RAM
This lets you playback discs with acoustic effects having
greater depth and presence even when using only two
speakers.
Off:
Virtual surround effect not activated.
On:
Virtual surround effect activated.
Notes
• This function is only activated when playing back a disc
recorded with Dolby Digital.
• This function is only activated when "Audio Out Select" is
set to "PCM" if the BITSTREAM/PCM jack of this DVD
recorder is connected to an amplifier or similar device.
• When the virtual surround effect is activated, Dolby
Progressive Sound may be deactivated or sound differently
than usual.
• When the virtual surround effect is activated, the volume
may sound differently than usual.
• Set "Virtual surround" to "Off" if the audio sounds distorted.
Manufactured under license from QSound Labs, Inc. U.S. patent
Nos. 5,105,462, 5,208,860 and 5,440,638 and various foreign
counterpart. Copyright QSound Labs, Inc. 1998-2002. QXpander
is a trademark of QSound Labs, Inc. All rights reserved.
NICAM
HDD DVD-RAM
CD
NICAM programmes are divided into 3 types. NICAM
Stereo, NICAM Mono and Mode I/Mode II (transmission in
another language). NICAM programmes are always
accompanied by a standard mono sound broadcast and you
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can select the desired sound on the screen (for recording).
Off:
Only set at this position to record the standard mono
sound during a NICAM broadcast if the stereo sound
is distorted due to inferior reception conditions.
On:
Normally set at this position.
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