Sony DHC-AZ7DM Operating Instructions Manual page 40

Checking the audio signal
format (DVD/DivX video only)
When you press AUDIO repeatedly during play,
the current audio signal format (PCM, Dolby
Digital, DTS, etc.) is displayed on the TV
screen.
x When playing a DVD VIDEO
Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Surround (L/R)
Front (L/R) +
Center
Example: Dolby Digital 3 ch
Front (L/R)
* Does not appear on DHC-AZ3DM.
40 GB
LFE (Low
Frequency Effect)
Currently playing
program format*
Surround
(Monaural)
Currently playing
program format*
x When playing a DivX video file
Example: MP3 audio
Bit rate
About audio signals
Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the
sound elements (channels) shown below. Each
channel is output from a separate speaker.
• Front (L)
• Front (R)
• Center
• Surround (L)
• Surround (R)
• Surround (Monaural): This signal can be
either the Dolby Surround Sound processed
signals or the Dolby Digital sound's monaural
Surround audio signals.
• LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal