Playback
Check the disc packaging for details of the
soundtrack options.
AUDIO
•
Change the audio soundtrack.
The current audio language is shown on-
screen and in the front panel display.
• The sound may drop out for a few
seconds when switching soundtracks.
• Some discs feature both Dolby Digital
and DTS soundtracks. There is no analog
audio output when DTS is selected. To
listen to the DTS soundtrack, connect
this recorder to a DTS decoder or AV
amp/receiver with built-in DTS decoder
via the digital output. See Connecting to
an AV amplifier/receiver on page 21 for
connection details.
Switching audio channels
DVD (VR) DVD-RAM HDD
1
For HDD
and VR mode content that has
both a main and a SAP (Secondary Audio
Programme) audio channels, you can switch
between main (L), SAP (R), or both (L+R).
When playing Video CDs and Audio CDs you
can switch between stereo, just the left
channel or just the right channel.
AUDIO
•
Press repeatedly to display/
switch the audio channel.
The audio channel(s) currently playing are
indicated on-screen.
HDD DVD (VR) DVD-RAM
L+R – Both channels (default)
L – Left/main channel only
R – Right/SAP channel only
Note
1 Only when HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off (HDD Recording Format on page 118).
2 When playing a dual mono recording on a VR mode disc, if you are listening to the Dolby Digital soundtrack via
the digital output, you cannot switch the audio channel. Set Dolby Digital Out to Dolby Digital PCM (see
Dolby Digital Out on page 115) or listen via the analog outputs if you need to switch the audio channel.
WMA/MP3
CD
Video CD
MPEG-4 AAC
2
WMA/MP3
CD
Video CD
MPEG-4 AAC
Stereo – Stereo (default)
1/L – Left channel only
2/R – Right channel only
Switching camera angles
DVD-Video
Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot
from two or more angles — check the disc
box for details: it should be marked with a
icon if it contains multi-angle scenes.
When a multi-angle scene is playing, the
same icon appears on screen to let you know
that other angles are available (this can be
switched off if you prefer — see Angle
Indicator on page 119).
ANGLE
•
Switch the camera angle.
• The angle number is displayed on-
screen.
• If the disc was paused, playback starts
again with the new angle.
Displaying disc information
on-screen
You can display various on-screen
information about the disc loaded or the
HDD.
DISPLAY
•
Display/change the on-screen
information.
• Press once to show the HDD and
removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity
together. Press again to show the status
of just the currently selected playback/
recording device (HDD or removable
disc).
• To hide the information display, press
DISPLAY repeatedly until it disappears.
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