Changing The Audio Language/Format; Checking The Program Format - Sony MEX-DV1500U Operating Instructions Manual

Note
Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is
not output if the DTS format is selected.
Changing the audio language/
format
For DVD, the audio language can be changed if
the disc is recorded with multilingual tracks. For
DVD/DivX, you can change the audio format
when playing a disc recorded in multiple audio
formats (e.g., Dolby Digital).
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During playback, press (AUDIO)
repeatedly until the desired audio
language/format appears.
Audio language/format*
1:ENGLISH Dolby D
* When playing DivX, audio format/channel (e.g.,
"MP3") appears.
The audio language switches among the
available languages.
When the 4-digit input prompt appears, input
the language code (page 56) for the desired
language.
When the same language is displayed two or
more times, the disc is recorded in multiple
audio formats.
Changing the audio channel
When playing VCD/CD/MP3/WMA/AAC, you
can select the right or left channel sound to listen
through both right and left speakers.
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)
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During playback, press (AUDIO)
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.
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* "PCM," "DOLBY DIGITAL," etc., appears depending
The letters in the program format display
represent the following sound components and
its position.
The program format name and channel numbers
appear as follow.
Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Audio channel
MP3
0003/1000 ST
3:17 SHUF
To hide the play mode menu, press
(VISUAL SETUP).
During playback, press
(VISUAL SETUP).
The play mode menu appears.
Press M/m to select
The program format appears.
Current audio format*
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1:ENGLISH Dolby D
Current program format
on the disc.
: 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
Rear component × 2
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1
Front component × 2 +
Center component × 1
(AUDIO).
PLAY
DVD VIDEO
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
L C R
LFE
LS RS
LFE component × 1
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