User manual SONY DAV-FX80

[. . . ] 2-590-761-11(1) DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAV-FX80 ©2005 Sony Corporation 3 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Caution ­ The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. ­ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (aerial). ­ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ­ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. [. . . ] MM: Month DD: Day YYYY: Year Note · If there is no date information or data is damaged on the disc, the system cannot display the date information. JAZZ RIVER SIDE Album name Track name 57US x When playing a DVD VIDEO Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. With VIDEO CDs, CDs, or DATA CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can hear the instruments from both speakers by selecting the left channel. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. Refer to "Language Code List" (page 94) to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats. x When playing a DVD-RW The audio streams recorded on a disc are displayed. Example: · [1: AUDIO] · [2: AUDIO] Note · [2: AUDIO] does not appear when one audio stream is recorded on the disc. x When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio) The default setting is underlined. · [STEREO]: the standard stereo sound · [1/L]: the sound of the left channel (monaural) · [2/R]: the sound of the right channel (monaural) x When playing a Super VCD AUDIO With cover opened. 1 Press AUDIO during playback. The following display appears. 1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2. 1 The default setting is underlined. · [1:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the audio track 1 · [1:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of the audio track 1 (monaural) · [1:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of the audio track 1 (monaural) · [2:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the audio track 2 · [2:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of the audio track 2 (monaural) · [2:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of the audio track 2 (monaural) Note 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired audio signal. · While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out when you select [2:STEREO], [2:1/L], or [2:2/R]. · You cannot change the sound for Super Audio CDs. 58US Checking the audio signal format (DVD only) or the Dolby Digital sound's monaural Surround audio signals. · LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal If you press AUDIO repeatedly during playback, the format of the current audio signal (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc. ) appears as shown below. x When playing a DVD VIDEO Sound Adjustments Example: Dolby Digital 5. 1 ch Surround (L/R) LFE (Low Frequency Effect) 1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1 Front (L/R) + Center L LS C LFE R RS Currently playing program format Example: Dolby Digital 3 ch Front (L/R) Surround (Monaural) 2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL 2 / 1 L S R Currently playing program format 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 59US Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of system's preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home. Sound field Display MONO MOVIE NIGHT 2 CHANNEL STEREO HEADPHONE THEATER MONO MOVIE NIGHT 2CH STEREO HP THEATER HEADPHONE 2CHANNEL HP 2CH STEREO *Use DCS Technology Automatic outputting of the original sound x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO SOUND FIELD C/c Press SOUND FIELD. The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects (e. g. However, if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc. ), it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer. Each time you press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display. You can also select the sound field by pressing C/c. Using only the front speaker and subwoofer x 2 CHANNEL STEREO All sound field Sound field Display AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C MULTI ST. HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT GAME SPORTS A. F. D. CONCERT GAME SPORTS This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels. [. . . ] By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs, programs with search functions, and so on. Progressive format (sequential scanning) In contrast to the Interlace format, the progressive format can reproduce 60 frames per second by reproducing all scanning lines (525 lines for the NTSC system). The overall picture quality increases and still images, text and horizontal lines appear sharper. This format is compatible with the 525 progressive format. Region Code A compact disc that contains moving pictures. The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology. [. . . ]