User manual SONY DVP-LS500

[. . . ] The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord. installing · Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup. [. . . ] Note When the signal does not contain rear signal components such as LS, RS or S, the Virtual Enhanced Surround (VES) effect cannot be heard (page 58). Using Various Functions with the Control Menu With DVDs on which subtitles are recorded, you can turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing the DVD. With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded, you can change the subtitle language whenever you want while playing the DVD, and turn it on or off whenever you want. For example, you can select the language you want to practice and turn the subtitles on for better understanding. The languages you can select are different depending on the DVD. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate the language code. Select the language code from the list on page 107. Each time you press the button, the item changes. notes · When playing a DVD on which no subtitles are recorded, no subtitles appear. Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to turn the subtitles on even if they are recorded on the DVD. Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to turn the subtitles off. VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) A Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) B Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. When the playing signal does not contain the surround component, the effects may be difficult to hear even if you select "VES TV, " "VES A, " "VES B" or "VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION. " · Set the front speakers to form an equilateral triangle with the listening position at the top, or the effects may be difficult to hear even if you select "VES A, " "VES B" or "VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION. You cannot use the headphone surround function and Virtual Enhanced Surround (VES) at the same time. Using Various Functions with the Control Menu You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second). Using Various Functions with the Control Menu By pressing DISPLAY repeatedly, you can display either "BIT RATE" or "LAYER, " whichever was selected in "ADVANCED. When you play MPEG audio sound tracks When the bit rate level is high, there is a large amount of data. [. . . ] Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD. Multi-angle function (page 56) Various angles for the scene (viewpoints of the video camera) are recorded on some DVDs. Multilingual function (pages 26, 55, 79) Several languages for the audio track or sub-titles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs. Parental Control (page 84) A function of the DVD used to limit playback of the disc according to the age of the user and the limitation level in each country. [. . . ]