User manual SONY DVP-F41MS

[. . . ] 3-072-475-11(2) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-F41MS 2002 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. [. . . ] z You can select "AUDIO" directly by pressing AUDIO. Each time you press the button, the item changes. For Dolby Digital 5. 1ch: Rear component 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1 Front component 2 + Center component 1 LFE (Low Frequency Effect) component 1 Notes · For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot change the sound. · While playing a DVD, the sound may change automatically. **The letters in the program format display mean the following sound component. L: R: C: LS: 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 VIDEO. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the number of the recorded channels may differ. Current audio format* 12(27) 18(34) T 1:32:55 1: ENGLISH PLAY DVD VIDEO PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2. 1 L LS C LFE RS R RS: S: LFE: Low Frequency Effect signal The display examples are as follows: · PCM (stereo) PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit · Dolby Surround 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: 58 · Dolby Digital 5. 1ch "LFE" is enclosed in a solid line even if an LFE signal component is not output. PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2. 1 L LS C LFE RS R TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front speakers, 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. This function is designed to work with the AUDIO OUT L/R jacks. Note that if you select one of the TVS settings while playing a DVD, the player does not output the Dolby Digital signals from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (when you set "DOLBY DIGITAL" in "AUDIO SETUP" to "DPCM") (page 92). · DTS "LFE" is enclosed in a solid line even if an LFE signal component is not output. PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3/2. 1 L LS C LFE RS R Sound Adjustments z When the signal contains rear signal components such as "LS, " "RS" or "S, " the Surround effect is enhanced (page 59). SURROUND Note If "DTS" is set to "OFF" in "AUDIO SETUP, " the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks (page 92). ENTER DISPLAY X/x 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select then press ENTER. The options for "TVS" appear. 12(27) 18(34) T 1:32:55 (TVS), PLAY DVD VIDEO OFF OFF TVS DYNAMIC TVS WIDE continued , 59 3 Press X/x to select one of the TVS (TV Virtual Surround) sounds. Refer to the explanations given for each item. · TVS DYNAMIC · TVS WIDE · TVS NIGHT · TVS STANDARD 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. TV 4 Press ENTER. To reset the TVS setting In Step 3, select "OFF. " To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. 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. TV TVS NIGHT The large sounds, such as explosions, are suppressed, but the quieter sounds are unaffected. This feature is useful when you do not want to disturb other people but still want to hear the dialog and enjoy the surround sound effects of "TVS WIDE. " 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 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. L: Left front speaker R: Right front speaker : Virtual speakers 60 z You can select "TVS" directly by pressing SURROUND. Each time you press the button, the item changes. If you select any setting other than "OFF, " the SURROUND indicator on the player lights up. Notes · When you select an effect, the sound cuts off for a moment. [. . . ] The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided DVD is 4. 7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7 times that of a CD. The data capacity of a double-layer and single-sided DVD is 8. 5 GB, a single-layer and doublesided DVD is 9. 4 GB, and double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its original size. continued , Additional Information 97 The DVD VIDEO also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture. [. . . ]