Sony RDR-VX410 Service Manual page 35

Audio Settings (Audio)
The "Audio" setup allows you to adjust the sound
according to the playback and connection
conditions.
Select "Audio" in the "Setup" display.
The default settings are underlined.
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Digital Out : On
Downmix : Dolby Surround
Timer
Audio DRC : Standard
Edit
Scan Audio : On
Dubbing
DV Audio Input : Stereo 1
Disc Setting Line Audio Inout : Stereo
Setup
Digital Out
Selects if audio signals are output from the
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack.
On Normally select this. Press
ENTER, and select "Dolby
Digital," "DTS," or
"MPEG" for further settings
(see below).
Off The influence of the digital
circuit upon the analogue
circuit is minimum.
The following setup items switches the method of
outputting audio signals when you connect a
component such as an amplifier (receiver) with a
digital input jack.
For connection details, see "Step 4: Connecting to
Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)" on page 17.
Digital Out
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Dolby Digital : D-PCM
: Off
DTS
Timer
MPEG : PCM
Edit
Dubbing
Disc Setting
Setup
Recording and VCR Settings
(Features)
The "Features" setup allows you to change the
tape length, auto play and auto repeat settings.
Select "Features" in the "Setup" display.
The default settings are underlined.
Features
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DVD Auto Chapter : 5 min
Format DVD : VR
Timer
VCR Function
Edit
Synchro Recording : to DVD
Dubbing
DVD Bilingual Rec. : Main
Disc Setting
Setup
DVD Auto Chapter
Automatically divides a recording (a title) into
chapters by inserting chapter markings at
specified intervals. The markings are inserted
while the recording is being made.
Off
No chapter mark is inserted.
5 min Inserts chapter marks at
approximately 5 minute
intervals.
15 min
Inserts chapter marks at
approximately 15 minute
intervals.
Note
Actual intervals may differ depending on the size of the
recording. The selected setting should be regarded as an
approximate chapter interval.
Format DVD (DVD-RWs only)
Selects the format for an unused DVD-RW, when
first inserted.
VR Automatically formats the disc in
VR mode.
Video
Automatically formats the disc in
Video mode.
Note
If you connect a component that does not accept the
selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) will
come out from the speakers, and may affect your ears or
cause speaker damage.
Dolby Digital (DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
D-PCM Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component lacking a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder. You
can select whether the
signals conform to Dolby
Surround or not by making
adjustments to the
"Downmix" item in "Audio"
setup (page 104).
Dolby Select this when the recorder
Digital is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
On Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
DTS decoder.
Off Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder.
MPEG (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
PCM Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component without a built-in
MPEG decoder. If you play
MPEG audio sound tracks,
the recorder outputs stereo
signals via the DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack.
MPEG Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
MPEG decoder.
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VCR Function
Press ENTER and select "Tape Length," "Auto
Play," "Auto Repeat" or "Colour System."
Tape Length
E180 For E180 or shorter length tapes.
E240 For E240 length tapes.
E260
For E260 length tapes.
E300 For E300 or longer length tapes.
Auto Play
On Starts playback automatically,
when you insert a tape with its
safety tab removed.
Off
Turns off the function. You need
to press H (play) to start
playback, even if you insert a tape
with its safety tab removed.
Auto Repeat
On Plays back a tape repeatedly. The
VCR rewinds a tape to the
beginning and restarts playback
automatically.
Off
Turns off the function.
Colour System
Auto Selects the colour system
automatically. Normally select
this. If streaks appear during
playback, select the system that
the tape was recorded in (below).
PAL For a tape recorded in the PAL
colour system.
B/W For a tape recorded in black and
white.
NT4.43 When playing an NTSC-recorded
tape on a multi-system TV.
NTPB When playing an NTSC-recorded
tape on a PAL TV.
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Downmix (DVDs only)
Switches the method for mixing down to two
channels when you play a DVD which has rear
sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby
Digital format. For details on the rear signal
components, see "A Connecting to audio L/R
jacks" on page 18. 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) jack only when "Dolby Digital" is
set to "D-PCM."
Dolby Normally select this
Surround position.
Multi-channel audio signals
are output to two channels
for enjoying surround
sounds.
Normal Multi-channel audio signals
are downmixed to two
channels for use with your
stereo.
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) jack only when "Dolby Digital" is
set to "D-PCM."
Standard
Normally select this.
Wide Gives you the feeling of
Range being at a live performance.
Scan Audio (DVDs only)
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.
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Synchro Recording
to DVD Sets the recorder to record
programmes from connected
equipment that has a timer
function (such as a satellite tuner)
to a DVD disc.
to Video Sets the recorder to record
programmes from connected
equipment that has a timer
function (such as a satellite tuner)
to a VHS tape.
DVD Bilingual Rec. (for all recordable discs
except DVD-RWs in VR mode)
Selects the sound to be recorded on the disc. This
setting is not necessary when recording on DVD-
RWs (VR mode) that record both the main and sub
sounds.
Main
Records the main sound for
bilingual programmes.
Sub Records the sub sound for
bilingual programmes.
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Note
Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio.
DV Audio Input
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.
Note
Select "Stereo 2" or "Mix" if you have added a second
audio channel when recording with your digital video
camera.
Line Audio Input (for DVD-RWs in VR mode)
When recording from equipment connected to the
LINE input jack to a DVD-RW (VR mode) disc in
this recorder, select line input audio.
For details about bilingual recording, see page 47.
Stereo Records stereo sound only.
Bilingual Records the two different
soundtracks on DVD-RWs
(VR mode). You can select
either soundtrack when
playing back the disc.
z Hint
Audio selected with the connected equipment is recorded
on a disc other than DVD-RWs (VR mode).
Language, Parental Control
Settings/Factory Settings
(Options)
The "Options" setup allows you to set up other
operational settings.
Select "Options" in the "Setup" display.
The default settings are underlined.
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Language
Parental
Timer
Front Display : Auto
Edit
Command Mode : DVD 3
Dubbing
Factory Setting
Disc Setting
Setup
Language
OSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.
Disc Menu (DVD VIDEOs only)
Switches the language for the DVD menu.
Audio (DVD VIDEOs only)
Switches the language of the soundtrack.
When you select "Original," the language given
priority in the disc is selected.
Subtitle (DVD VIDEOs only)
Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on
the disc.
When you select "Auto," the subtitle language
changes according to the language you selected
for the soundtrack. See page 124 for an
explanation of the language abbreviations.
z Hint
If you select "Others" for "Disc Menu," "Audio," or
"Subtitle," you can select from the additional 18
languages. Press M/m to select the desired language and
press ENTER.
Note
If you select a language in "Disc Menu," "Subtitle," or
"Audio" that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of
the recorded languages will be automatically selected.