Checking The Program Format - Sony MEX-DV1700U Operating Instructions Manual

The options are indicated below.
STEREO (ST): Standard stereo sound
(default)
1/L (L): Left channel sound (monaural)
2/R (R): Right channel sound (monaural)
1 During playback, press 
repeatedly until the desired audio
channel appears.
E.g., when playing an MP3
TRACK NAME
ALBUM NAME
ARTIST NAME
Note
You may not be able to change the audio setting
depending on the disc.
Tip
You can also change the settings of video discs by
selecting "AUDIO" in the play mode menu
(page 24).

Checking the program format

You can check the number of channels and
component position on the DVD VIDEO
being played.
1
During playback, press
.
The play mode menu appears.
2 Press / to select
Audio channel
MP3
0003/1000 ST
3:17 SHUF
(AUDIO).
The program format appears.
Current audio format*
12 ( 67 )
018 ( 034 )
T 1:35:55
1:ENGLISH Dolby D
Current program format
* "PCM," "DOLBY DIGITAL," etc., appears
depending on the disc.
The letters in the program format display
represent the following sound components
and its position.
: Front (left)
: Front (right)
: Center
: Rear (left)
: Rear (right)
: Rear (monaural): The rear component
of the Dolby Surround processed signal and
the Dolby Digital signal
: Low Frequency Effect signal
The program format name and channel
numbers appear as follow.
Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1
Front component × 2 +
Center component × 1
To hide the play mode menu, press
.
Adjusting the audio output
level — DVD level
You can adjust the audio output level for a
DVD recorded in Dolby Digital format, to
reduce the volume level differences between
disc and source.
PLAY
DVD VIDEO
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
L C R
LFE
LS RS
Rear component × 2
LFE component × 1
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