User manual SONY DVP-NS500V

[. . . ] 3-070-605-11(1) SACD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-NS500V © 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. Welcome! For customers in the U. S. A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. [. . . ] When an LFE signal component is not output, "LFE" is enclosed in a broken line. PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3/2. 1 Press X/x to select (SURROUND), then press ENTER. The options for "SURROUND" appear. 12(27) 18(34) T 1:32:55 PLAY DVD VIDEO OFF L LS C LFE R RS OFF TVS DYNAMIC TVS WIDE z When the signal contains rear signal components such as "LS", "RS", or "S", the surround effect is enhanced (page 55). continued 55 3 TVS DYNAMIC 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 Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers (shown 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 For 4 (or more) speaker setups (If you select "NONE" in the setting of "REAR" in "SPEAKER SETUP"(page 80), you cannot select these modes. ) · NORMAL SURROUND · ENHANCED SURROUND · VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT · VIRTUAL MULTI REAR · VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION TVS WIDE 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. 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. 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 78). TVS NIGHT Large sounds, such as explosions, are compressed, 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. " 56 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 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. VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT L : Front speaker (left) R : Front speaker (right) : Virtual speaker For 4 (or more) speaker setups You can enjoy the following surround effects by using the 2 front speakers and 2 rear speakers. Connect the player to the amplifier (receiver) with the B-1 connection (page 22). You can experience Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) sounds or Digital Cinema Sound (DCS). DCS uses sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear speakers away from the actual speaker position or create entire sets of virtual rear speakers from one set of actual rear speakers. "VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT, " "VIRTUAL MULTI REAR, " and "VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION" make use of this technology. NORMAL SURROUND Uses sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear speakers away from the actual speaker position. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below. The shift position differs according to "REAR" or "SIDE" setting of the rear speakers (page 80). REAR L R Sound Adjustments SIDE LS L RS R LS RS VIRTUAL MULTI REAR Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder to create surround effects. The rear speakers will emit identical monaural sounds. If you are using a center speaker, the appropriate sounds for the center speaker will be delivered. Uses sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers from a single pair of actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below. The position of the virtual rear speakers differs according to "REAR" or "SIDE" setting of the rear speakers (page 80). continued 57 REAR L R z You can select "SURROUND" directly by pressing SURROUND. [. . . ] Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD. DVD-RW (page 6) 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. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, or playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes, etc. Region Code (page 6) This system is used to protect the copyrights. A region number is allocated on each DVD player or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each region code is shown on the player as well as on the disc packaging. [. . . ]