Sony DVP-F41MS Marketing Operating Instructions Manual page 91

xAUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range
Control) (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is
turned down when playing a DVD that has
the "AUDIO DRC" function. This affects the
output from the following jacks:
– AUDIO OUT L/R jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack only
when "DOLBY DIGITAL" is set to "D-
PCM" and "MPEG" is set to "PCM" in
"DIGITAL OUT" (page 92).
STANDARD
Normally, select this position.
TV MODE
Makes the low sounds clear even
if you turn the volume down. It
is especially recommended
when you listen to the sound
using the speakers of the TV.
WIDE
Gives you the feeling of being at
RANGE
a live performance. When you
use high quality speakers, it is
even more effective.
xDOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
only)
Switches the mixing down methods when
you play a DVD on which rear signal
components such as "Rear (left)," "Rear
(right)," or "Rear (monaural)" are recorded in
Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear
signal components, see "Displaying the audio
information of the disc" (page 58). This
function affects the output of the following
jacks:
– AUDIO OUT L/R jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack when
"DOLBY DIGITAL" is set to "D-PCM" in
"DIGITAL OUT" (page 92).
DOLBY
Select this when the player is
SURROUND connected to an audio
component that conforms to
Dolby Surround (Pro Logic).
The output signals which
reproduce the Dolby Surround
effect are downmixed to 2
channels.
NORMAL
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component that does not
conform to Dolby Surround (Pro
Logic). All of the output signals
are downmixed to 2 channels
without the Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) effect.
xDIGITAL OUT
Selects if audio signals are output via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack.
ON
Normally, select this position. When
you select "ON," set "DOLBY
DIGITAL," "MPEG" and "DTS." For
details on setting these items, see
"Setting the digital output signal."
OFF
The player does not output the audio
signals via the DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL) jack. The influence of the
digital circuit upon the analog circuit is
minimal.
Note
MP3 audio and ATRAC3 audio tracks will not be
output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack.
Setting the digital output signal
Switches the method of outputting audio
signals when you connect the following
component using an optical digital cord via
the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack.
– Amplifier (receiver) with digital input jack
– AV amplifier (receiver) with a built-in
DTS, MPEG audio, or DOLBY DIGITAL
decoder
– MD or DAT deck
For connection details, see page 26.
Select "DOLBY DIGITAL," "MPEG" and
"DTS" after setting "DIGITAL OUT" to
"ON."
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