Setting the audio / Setting the recording
This section describes audio settings.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may
be labelled EXT / AUX etc.)
• Select "AUDIO" from "AV SETUP". For the proce-
dure, see steps 1 to 3 in "Using the SETUP MENU"
on page 19.
SETUP MENU
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
DRC
AV SETUP
VIRTUAL SURROUND
EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT
REC SETUP
NICAM
SENDER SETUP
DOLBY DIGITAL OUTPUT
ANDERE
SELECT
ENTER
ENTER
DRC
DRC (Dynamic Range Control) enables you to control
the dynamic range so as to achieve a suitable sound
for your equipment.
Select "DRC" and select the level from the list below.
MAX: Full dynamic range is maintained.
STD: Full dynamic range is reduced.
TV:
Dynamic range is reduced.
NOTES:
• This function works only during playback of Dolby
Digital recorded discs.
• When you listen to the sound from TV's speaker, we
recommend that you select "TV".
• The level of Dynamic Range Reduction may differ
depending on the DVD.
VIRTUAL SURROUND (Spatializer N-
TM
2-2
)
Sound that is not recorded in the surround mode will
be changed to artificial surround sound and output.
Select "VIRTUAL SURROUND" and select "ON" from
the list to activate the virtual surround function. To not
use the virtual surround, select "OFF".
NOTE:
This function does not work with a video tape.
EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT
The audio mode for the audio input jack can be se-
lected, choosing either stereo or monaural.
Select "EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT" and select from the
list below.
STEREO: The sound is treated as stereo sound.
L CH:
The sound is treated as the monaural
sound of the left channel.
R CH:
The sound is treated as the monaural
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sound of the right channel.
AUDIO
STD
OFF
STEREO
AUTOMATIC
DOLBY DIGITAL
RETURN
BACK
SETUP
END
NICAM
This unit is capable of NICAM stereo. You can select
the NICAM mode as follows (see page 56 for NICAM
recording and playback).
to record NICAM programs
AUTOMATIC:
OFF:
to set the NICAM off
DOLBY DIGITAL OUTPUT
You can select the output sound from the DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTPUT on the rear panel.
DOLBY DIGITAL: to output with DOLBY DIGITAL
PCM:
to output with PCM format
This section describes recording settings.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Select "REC SETUP". For the procedure, see steps
1 to 3 in "Using the SETUP MENU" on page 19.
SETUP MENU
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
INITIAL REC TO
AV SETUP
INITIAL REC MODE
REC SETUP
AUTO CHAPTER
INDEX PICTURE
CHANNEL
BILINGUAL RECORDING
OTHER
SELECT
ENTER
ENTER
RETURN
INITIAL REC TO
You can select the recording media that is first displayed
in the item "REC TO" on the timer recording screen.
Select "INITIAL REC TO" and select "DVD" or "VCR".
INITIAL REC MODE
You can select the recording mode that is first displayed
in the item "REC MODE" on the timer recording screen.
Select "INITIAL REC MODE" and select XP, SP, LP, or
SLP.
NOTE:
For the DVD recording mode, see page 48. And for the
VCR recording mode, see page 44.
REC SETUP
DVD
SP
10MIN
1 MIN
L CH
BACK
SETUP
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