Home Theater - Panasonic DVD-RV41 Operating Instructions Manual

Home Theater

This model has a multi-channel (5.1-channel) Dolby Digital decoder so you can enjoy the movie theater-like surround effects found on discs
encoded with Dolby Digital merely by connecting it to the 5.1-channel input terminals on an amplifier.
This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a DTS decoder to enjoy the powerful surround effects this system can
provide.
This model can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a Dolby Digital
or DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound.
What you want to do
To enjoy 5.1-channel surround
sound
To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro
Logic
To enjoy heavy bass with a sub-
woofer
MPEG: Only DVD-RV41 for all regions and DVD-RV31 for the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia and N.Z.
Other uses
Recording to MDs or cassette tapes (á page 28).
Note
The equipment connections described are examples.
Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated.
Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works.
Copyrights 1992–1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
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How to do it
Connect to an amplifier with
5.1-channel audio input
terminals.
Connect to an amplifier with
built-in decoder or a
separate decoder-amplifier
combination.
Connect to an analog amplifier
or system component.
Connect to a digital amplifier or
system component.
Connect an active subwoofer.
Reference
Settings
page
27
Speaker Setting
Select "Multi-channel".
PCM Down Conversion
Select "No".
27 PCM Down Conversion
Select "Yes".
Dolby Digital
DTS Digital Surround
MPEG
Settings depend on your
decoding equipment.
Make the speaker settings
on the amplifier or decoder.
28
Speaker Setting
Select "2-channel".
PCM Down Conversion
Select "No".
28 PCM Down Conversion
Select "Yes".
Dolby Digital
Select "PCM".
DTS Digital Surround
Select "Off".
MPEG
Select "PCM".
28 Bass Plus
Select "ON".
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trade-
marks of Dolby Laboratories.
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
Reference
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