User manual SONY DVP-NC650V

[. . . ] 3-070-514-11(1) SACD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-NC650V ã 2001 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this CD/ DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. [. . . ] · You cannot change the sound for SACDs. **The letters in the program format display mean the following sound component. L: R: C: LS: RS: Front (left) Front (right) Center Rear (left) Rear (right) Rear (monaural): The rear component of the Dolby Surround processed signal and the Dolby Digital signal Displaying the audio information of the disc 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 the recorded channels may differ. Current audio format* 1 12(27) 18(34) T 1:32:55 1: ENGLISH PLAY DVD VIDEO S: LFE: Low Frequency Effect signal The display examples are as follows: · PCM (stereo) PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 96kHz 24bit L R Sound Adjustments · Dolby Surround PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2. 1 L LS C LFE RS R PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0 DOLBY SURROUND L C R S Currently playing program format** * "PCM, " "DTS, " or "DOLBY DIGITAL" is displayed. In the case of "DOLBY DIGITAL, " the channels in the playing track are displayed by numbers as follows: For Dolby Digital 5. 1 ch: · Dolby Digital 5. 1ch When an LFE signal component is output, "LFE" is enclosed in a solid line. When an LFE signal component is not output, "LFE" is enclosed in a broken line. PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2. 1 L LS C LFE RS R Rear component 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1 Front component 2+ Centre component 1 LFE (Low Frequency Effect) component 1 continued , 57 · DTS When an LFE signal component is output, "LFE" is enclosed in a solid line. When an LFE signal component is not output, "LFE" is enclosed in a broken line. PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3/2. 1 L LS C LFE RS R SURROUND Mode Settings You can enjoy surround sounds while playing discs including Dolby Digital and DTS DVDs, even if you have only 2 or 4 speakers. Select surround mode that best suits your speaker setup. SURROUND z When the signal contains rear signal components such as "LS, " "RS" or "S, " the Surround effect is enhanced (page 58). X/x ENTER DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select (SURROUND), then press ENTER. The options for "SURROUND" appear. 1 12(27) 18(34) T 1:32:55 PLAY DVD VIDEO OFF OFF TVS DYNAMIC 3 Press X/x to select one of the surround modes. Refer to the following explanations given for each item. For 2 speaker setups · TVS DYNAMIC · TVS WIDE · TVS NIGHT · TVS STANDARD 58 For 4 to 6 speaker setups (If you select "NONE" in the setting of "REAR" in "SPEAKER SETUP" (page 86), you cannot select these modes. ) · NORMAL SURROUND · ENHANCED SURROUND · VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT · VIRTUAL MULTI REAR · VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION TV 4 Press ENTER. To cancel the setting Select "OFF" in Step 3. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. TVS WIDE Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below. This gives the sound an expanded effect that fills the area surrounding the listener. This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV. . Sound Adjustments TV For 2 speaker setups When you connect only 2 front speakers, TVS (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L: left, R: right) without using actual rear speakers. Select one of the following modes: If the player is set up to output the signal from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack, the surround effect will be heard only when "DOLBY DIGITAL" and "DTS" are set to "D-PCM" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 84). TVS DYNAMIC Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below. The sound imaging effect is distinct and clearly reproduces each aural element of the audio track. This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV. TVS NIGHT The large sounds, such as explosions, are suppressed, but the quieter sounds are unaffected. This feature is useful when you don't want to disturb other people but still want to hear the dialog and enjoy the surround sound effects of "TVS WIDE. " continued , 59 TVS STANDARD Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below. Use this setting when you want to use TVS with 2 separate speakers and retain the sound quality. L R speaker, the appropriate sounds for the center speaker will be delivered. L R LS RS ENHANCED SURROUND Provides a greater sense of presence from a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) source with a monaural rear channel signal. Produces a stereo like effect in the rear channels. [. . . ] Video mode complies with DVD VIDEO format and is compatible with DVD players while a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode can only be played on DVD-RW compliant players. The "DVD-RW" appears in this 92 manual, or the on-screen display refers to DVD-RWs in VR mode. Index (CD)/Video Index (VIDEO CD) (page 48) · Super Audio CD (single layer disc) This disc consists of a single HD layer*. * High density signal layer for the Super Audio CD HD (high density) layer A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on an SACD/ CD or VIDEO CD. Depending on the disc, no index may be recorded. Parental Control (page 68) 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. [. . . ]