Sony DVP-8306 Operating Instructions Manual page 41

To display the playing channels
You can display the playing channels on the screen.
In Dolby Digital (AC-3) format, the signals from
monaural to 5.1 channel can be recorded on a DVD.
Depending on the DVD the numbers of the recorded
channels are different.
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the channel display
appears.
D V D
T I T L E : 3 2 ( 5 0 )
C H A P T E R : 3 0 ( 5 0 )
S U B T I T L E : E N G L I S H ( 3 2 )
A U D I O : E N G L I S H ( 8 )
DOLBY DIGITAL
A N G L E : 1 ( 9 )
LFE
* "PCM" , "MPEG" or "DOLBY DIGITAL" is
displayed. In "DOLBY DIGITAL" case, the
channels in the playing track are displayed by
number as follows:
The case of Dolby Digital (AC-3) 5.1 ch:
Rear component 2
Front component 2
+ Center component 1
** The playing channel shows the signals from 5.1
OUTPUT connectors whether the speakers exist or
not. The letters in the channel display mean the
following:
L: Front (L)
R: Front (R)
C: Center (monaural)
LS: Rear (L)
RS: Rear (R)
DISPLAY
P L A Y
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
< >
C H A P T E R
Current
audio
format*
3 / 2 . 1
Current
L C R
playing
LS RS channel**
LFE component 1
Additional Information
Dolby Digital Surround
S: Rear (monaural) – the rear component of
the Pro Logic processed stereo signal.
LFE: – displayed only when the LFE (Low
Frequency Effects) signal is playing
If "S" is displayed in gray, you can enjoy the surround
effect when you set "MODE" under "5.1 OUTPUT
SETUP 2" to "PRO LOGIC," "VES A" or "VES B" in
the setup display. This affects only when the current
audio format is "DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0."
The display examples are as follows:
•PCM (stereo)
A U D I O : E N G L I S H ( 8 )
P C M
A N G L E : 1 ( 9 )
•PRO LOGIC (PCM)
A U D I O : E N G L I S H ( 8 )
P C M
A N G L E : 1 ( 9 )
•Dolby Digital (AC-3) 5.1ch
A U D I O : E N G L I S H ( 8 )
DOLBY DIGITAL
A N G L E : 1 ( 9 )
z You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by
looking at the packaging
Use discs with the logo. In order to enjoy Dolby
Digital (AC-3) playback you must use discs bearing this
logo.
Note
The DOLBY DIGITAL indicator turns off when:
– you insert a CD or a VIDEO CD.
– the current audio format is PCM or MPEG Audio.
( )
L R
( )
PRO LOGIC
L C R
S
3 / 2 . 1
L C R
LFE LS RS
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