User manual SONY DAV-SB500W

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. and don't place lighted candles on the apparatus. [. . . ] When 4 digits are displayed, they represent the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 91 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats. 1/L: The sound of the left channel (monaural) · CD: When you want to play the disc as a conventional CD. Not all discs give you the three choices above when in Super Audio CD playback. When playing a Super Audio CD in the 2 channel playback area, the POWER/ON LINE indicator of the surround amplifier turns red. Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. For [DOLBY DIGITAL], the channels in the playing track are displayed numerically as follows: For Dolby Digital 5. For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot change the sound. ⷠDuring DVD playback, the sound may change automatically. Each time you press the button, the item changes. ⷠYou can check the audio information, such as the language or sound channel of a disc in the front panel display. When you select [AUDIO], the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5. 1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of recorded channels may differ. If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals. 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. To select sound field, press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT or MODE on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display. Using only the front speaker and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. [. . . ] Section of a picture or a music piece on a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD or MP3. The picture data is compressed to about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures. vIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. [. . . ]