Sony RDR-HX900 Service Manual page 20

Playback options
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H
PROGRESSIVE
Buttons Operations
Z (open/close)
Stops play and opens the disc tray.
(audio) Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc
when pressed repeatedly.
DVD : Selects the language.
HDD - RW : Selects the main or sub sound.
VR
VCD CD DATA CD
audio tracks.
(subtitle) Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.
(angle) Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly.
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are
recorded on the disc, "
display.
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Notes
• To enjoy the TVS function, set "Digital Output" to
"On" and "Dolby Digital" to "D-PCM" in Audio
Setup.
• When the playback signal does not contain a signal for
the rear 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).
• 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.
• The TVS function cannot be used with titles recorded
on this recorder. Angles and subtitles also cannot be
changed.
• When you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack to
listen to MPEG audio signals and set "MPEG" to
"MPEG" in Audio Setup, no sound will come from
your speakers if you select one of the TVS modes.
Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD
• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will
be heard from the analogue stereo jacks. To avoid
possible damage to the audio system, the consumer
should take proper precautions when the analogue
stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an
amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital
Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder
system must be connected to the digital jack of the
recorder.
• Set the sound to "Stereo" using the (audio)
button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD
(page 56).
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track
DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL
OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack.
When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set
"DTS" to "On" in Audio Setup (page 92).
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X
SUR
Discs
All discs
- RW
HDD
VR
VCD CD DATA CD
: Selects stereo or monaural
DVD
DVD
" appears in the front panel
Adjusting the picture quality
HDD + RW - RW - RW + R
VR
Video
DVD VCD
1
Press TOOLS during playback.
The TOOLS menu appears.
2
Select "Video Settings," and press
ENTER.
Video Settings
Select the item you want to change.
Y NR : 2
C NR : 2
BNR : 2
DVE : Off
PB Video Equalizer
3
Select an item, and press ENTER.
The adjustment display appears.
"Y NR" (luminance noise reduction):
Reduces noise contained in the luminance
element of the video signal.
"C NR" (chroma noise reduction): Reduces
noise contained in the colour element of the
video signal.
"BNR" (block noise reduction): Reduces
"block noise" or mosaic like patterns in the
picture.
"DVE" (digital video enhancer): Sharpens the
outlines of the images.
"PB Video Equalizer" (Playback video
equalizer): Adjusts the picture in greater
detail.
Select an item and press ENTER.
• Contrast: changes the contrast.
• Brightness: changes the overall brightness.
• Colour: makes the colours deeper or lighter.
• Hue: changes the colour balance.
Buttons Operations
SUR (surround) Selects one of the TVS effects when pressed
repeatedly.
TVS* (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy virtual
surround sound effects created from the front left and
right speakers. The selected setting is displayed in the
front panel display for a few seconds.
"TVS OFF": No surround effect
"TVS DYNAMIC": Creates one set of virtual rear
speakers.
"TVS WIDE": Creates five sets of virtual rear
speakers.
"TVS NIGHT": Creates five sets of virtual rear
speakers. Effective at low volume.
"TVS STANDARD": Creates three sets of virtual rear
speakers. Effective when you use two separate front
speakers.
PROGRESSIVE Switches the type of video output signal to interlace or
progressive format (page 16).
/ (instant Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene.
replay/instant
advance)
. (previous)/
Goes to the beginning of the previous/next title/
> (next)
chapter/scene/track.
Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed
(fast reverse/fast during playback.
forward) Search speed changes as follows:
DVD
When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast
reverse continues at the selected speed until you
release the button.
Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one
(slow, freeze frame) second in pause mode.
Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefly in
pause mode.
X (pause)
Pauses playback.
To resume normal playback, press H.
4
Press </, to adjust the setting, and
press ENTER.
The default settings are underlined.
- R
" Y NR " : (weak) Off
C NR : (weak) Off
" "
" BNR " : (weak) Off 1
DVE *: (weak) Off
" "
PB Video Equalizer
" ":
• Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)
• Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright)
• Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)
• Hue: (red) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (green)
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust any other items.
* "1" softens the outlines of the images. "2"
enhances the outlines and "3" enhances them more
than "2."
Notes
• If the outlines of the images on your screen become
blurred, set "BNR" to "Off."
• Depending on the disc or the scene being played, the
above BNR, Y NR, or C NR effects may be hard to
discern. And, these functions may not work with some
screen sizes.
• When playing a title recorded in SLP recording mode,
the BNR setting may have little effect.
• When using the DVE function, noise found in the title
may become more apparent. In this case, it is
recommended that you use the BNR function with the
DVE function. If the condition still does not improve,
set the DVE level to "1" or "Off."
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fast reverse fast forward
FR1 T t FF1
FR2 T T t t FF2
FR3* T T T t t t FF3*
Adjusting the sound quality
HDD + RW - RW
VR
1 2 3 (strong)
DVD VCD CD
1 2 3 (strong)
1
Press TOOLS during playback.
2 3 (strong)
1 2 3 (strong) The TOOLS menu appears.
2
Select "Audio Settings," and press
ENTER.
3
Select an item, and press ENTER.
"Surround (TVS)" (DVD VIDEO only):
Selects one of the surround modes. For more
information, see "Playback options"
(page 56).
"Audio Filter" (all discs): Selects the digital
filter to reduce noise above 22.05 kHz (Fs* is
44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 48 kHz), or 48 kHz
(Fs is above 96 kHz).
• Sharp (default): Provides a wide frequency
range and spatial feeling.
• Slow: Provides smooth and warm sound.
* Sampling frequency of audio source. This
function only adjusts the output signals from the
LINE 1 – TV, LINE 3/DECODER, or LINE 2
OUT (AUDIO L/R).
4
Press </M/m/, to select the option,
and press ENTER.
Note
There may be little effect by changing the Audio Filter
depending on the disc or playback environment.
Discs
DVD
* TVS was developed
by Sony to produce
home surround sound
with just a stereo TV.
This works with
multichannel Dolby
Digital and MPEG
soundtracks.
+ + RW RW - RW
HDD VR
- RW + R - R
Video
DVD VCD
+ - RW
HDD RW VR
-
- RW + R R
Video
DVD
All discs
All discs
* FR3 and FF3 are only
available for the HDD
and DVDs.
+ + RW RW - RW
HDD VR
- RW + R - R
Video
*
DVD VCD
* Playback direction
only
All discs
, continued
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- RW + R - R
Video
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