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Advanced operations
• The icon such as   shows the types of discs the operation is 
available for.
IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the following 
operation;
1 Set the remote control mode selector to 
AUDIO.
2Press DVD.
• There are exceptions in the operation mentioned above. In such a 
case, follow each instruction.
7 Auto Surround (AUTO SURR)
Used to reproduce the sound as it is recorded without any 
conversion (downmixing or simulation, etc.). For example, a 
multichannel source is automatically reproduced in multichannel 
audio.
7 Dolby Surround
Dolby Pro Logic II*
1
Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly developed multichannel playback 
format to decode all 2 channel sources — stereo source and Dolby 
Surround encoded source — into a 5.1 channel.
Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes — Movie mode and Music 
mode:
• Pro Logic II Movie (PL II MOVIE)
Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources 
bearing the mark  .
• Pro Logic II Music (PL II MUSIC)
Suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources.
Dolby Digital*
1
Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software 
encoded with Dolby Digital ( ).
7 DTS Digital Surround*
2
Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software 
encoded with DTS Digital Surround ( ).
DTS Digital Surround (DTS) is another discrete multichannel 
digital audio format available on CD and DVD software.
The buttons described below are used on pages 24 to 35.
Cursor
(3/2/Y/5)/
ENTER
Number buttons
(play button)
Remote control 
mode selector
Using the surround mode
Available Surround modes for each input signal
The B marks show available surround modes.
 
Mode
Surround 
off
Auto 
Surround
Dolby Surround
DTS Digital 
Surround
Linear 
PCM
Packed 
PCM
DSP
Signal
SURR OFF
AUTO 
SURR
PL II 
MOVIE*
3
PL II 
MUSIC*
3
Dolby 
Digital
DTS LPCM PPCM
ALL 
CH 
ST.*
3
Dolby Digital
(Multichannel)
BB——B ————
Dolby Digital
(2 channel)
BBBB—— ——B
DTS Digital 
Surround
(Multichannel)
BB——— B ———
DTS Digital 
Surround
(2 channel)
BB
BB—— ——B
Analog (VCR) or 
Linear/Packed 
PCM 
(2 channel)
BBBB—— ——B
Linear/Packed 
PCM 
(Multichannel)
BB——— — BB—
*1
Manufactured under 
license from Dolby 
Laboratories. “Dolby”, 
“Pro Logic”, “MLP 
Lossless”, and the 
double-D symbol are 
trademarks of Dolby 
Laboratories.
*2
“DTS” and “DTS 
Digital Surround” are 
registered trademarks 
of Digital Theater 
Systems, Inc.
*3
You can select these 
modes by pressing 
SURROUND. 
(A pg. 25)
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