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Settings and Adjustments
Audio Settings (Audio)
The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound
according to the playback and connection
conditions.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.
3 Select “Audio,” and press ENTER.
The “Audio” setup appears with the following
options. The default settings are underlined.
Digital Out
The following setup items switch the method of
outputting audio signals when you connect a
component such as an amplifier (receiver) to the
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack.
For connection details, see “Connecting to Your
AV Amplifier (Receiver)” on page 18.
Press ENTER, and select “Dolby Digital” or
“DTS.”
If you connect a component that does not accept
the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no
sound) will come out from the speakers, and may
affect your ears or cause speaker damage.
◆ Dolby Digital (DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
Note
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not
compatible with Dolby Digital signals, D-PCM signals
will be automatically output, even when “Dolby Digital”
is selected.
◆ DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
Note
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not
compatible with DTS signals, no signal will be output,
regardless of the “DTS” setting.
Audio
10:10 AM
Digital Out
Downmix
Audio DRC
Audio (HDMI)
Scan Audio
Surround
DV/D8 Audio Input
Line Audio Input
: Dolby Surround
: Standard
: Auto
: On
: Off
: Stereo 1
: Stereo
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
DV/D8 Dubbing
10:10 AM
Dolby Digital
DTS
Digital Out
: 4:3 Letter Box
On
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
DV/D8 Dubbing
D-PCM
Dolby Digital
D-PCM Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component lacking a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder. You
can select whether the
signals conform to Dolby
Surround or not by making
adjustments to the
“Downmix” item in “Audio”
setup (page 80).
Dolby
Digital
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
On Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
DTS decoder.
Off
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder.
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Downmix (DVDs only)
Switches the method for mixing down to two
channels when you play a DVD which has rear
sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby
Digital format. For details on the rear signal
components, see “A Connecting to audio L/R
jacks” on page 19. This function affects the output
of the following jacks:
–LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks
– AUDIO OUT L/R jacks
–DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack when “Dolby
Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 79).
To enjoy the surround effect of Dolby Digital, turn
off the surround settings of this recorder (page 98).
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs
only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned
down when playing a DVD that conforms to
“Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the
following jacks:
–LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks
– AUDIO OUT L/R jacks
–DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack only when
“Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 79).
Audio (HDMI) (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the output method from the HDMI OUT
jack.
Scan Audio (DVDs only)
Note
Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio.
Surround
Turns on the surround function to create virtual
rear speakers from a stereo TV or two separate
front speakers (page 19).
Notes
•When the playback signal does not contain a signal for
the surround speakers, the surround effects will be
difficult to hear.
•When you select one of the surround modes, turn off
the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier
(receiver).
Dolby
Surround
Normally select this
position.
Multi-channel audio signals
are output to two channels
for enjoying surround
sounds.
Normal Multi-channel audio signals
are downmixed to two
channels for use with your
stereo.
Standard
Normally select this
position.
TV Mode Makes low sounds clear
even if you turn the volume
down.
Wide
Range
Gives you the feeling of
being at a live performance.
Auto Normally, select this.
Outputs audio signals
according to the “Dolby
Digital” or “DTS” settings.
PCM Converts Dolby Digital or
DTS to PCM.
On
Outputs audio signals during
FF1 fast-forward of a DVD
disc with Dolby Digital
soundtracks.
Off No sound is output during
FF1 fast-forward.
Off
No surround effect
Surround1 Creates one set of virtual
surround speakers
Surround2 Creates two sets of virtual
surround speakers
Surround3 Creates three sets of virtual
surround speakers
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Settings and Adjustments
DV/D8 Audio Input
Note
Select “Stereo 2” or “Mix” if you have added a second
audio channel when recording with your digital video
camera.
Line Audio Input
When recording from equipment connected to the
LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks to a DVD disc in
this recorder, select line input audio.
z Hint
When recording on a disc other than DVD-RWs (VR
mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode), select either sound track
with the connected equipment before recording.
Recording and Set Top Box
Control Settings (Features)
The “Features” setup allows you to make
recording and set top box control settings.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.
3 Select “Features,” and press ENTER.
The “Features” setup appears with the
following options. The default settings are
underlined.
DVD Auto Chapter
Automatically divides a recording (a title) into
chapters by inserting chapter markings at
specified intervals. The markings are inserted
while the recording is being made.
Note
Actual intervals may differ depending on the size of the
recording. The selected setting should be regarded as an
approximate chapter interval.
Stereo 1 Records original sound only.
Normally select this when
dubbing a DV format tape.
Stereo 2 Records additional audio
only.
Mix Records both original and
additional sounds.
Stereo
Records stereo sound only.
Main/Sub Records the two different
soundtracks on DVD-RWs
(VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR
mode). You can select either
soundtrack when playing
back the disc.
Off No chapter mark is inserted.
5 Min
Inserts chapter marks at
approximately 5 minute
intervals.
15 Min Inserts chapter marks at
approximately 15 minute
intervals.
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
10:10 AM
DVD Auto Chapter
Format DVD-RW
Set Top Box Control
Features
: 5 Min
: VR
DV/D8 Dubbing
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Format DVD-RW (DVD-RWs only)
Selects the recording format for an unused DVD-
RW, when first inserted.
Set Top Box Control
You can control your cable box/satellite receiver
using the supplied set top box controller. See
“Step 7: Easy Setup” for details. Press ENTER,
and select “On” or “Off.”
When “Set Top Box Control” is set to “On,” you
can make the following settings. Note that when
you change “Set Top Box Control” to “On” or
“Off,” all timer recording settings will be
canceled.
◆ Brand Code
See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code”
(page 100) for the brand code for your cable box
or satellite receiver, and enter the code using the
number buttons and ENTER.
◆ Connections
Selects the connection you used for your cable box
or satellite receiver. Select the connection from
“Line1” or “Line2.”
◆ Ch. Digit lock
Allows you to select whether to fix the digits for
your cable box or satellite receiver.
◆ Mode for SET button
Select “Mode 1” or “Mode 2” if your cable box or
satellite receiver requires pressing an ENTER
button or a SET button etc., after entering the
channel number. If “Mode 1” does not work, try
“Mode 2.” If your cable box or satellite receiver
does not respond to either setting, contact the
manufacturer of the cable box or satellite receiver.
VR Automatically formats the disc in
VR mode.
Video Automatically formats the disc in
Video mode.
On Turns on the cable box/satellite
receiver control function. See
“Using the cable box/satellite
receiver control function”
(page 12).
Off
Turns off the cable box/satellite
receiver control function. Select
this if you do not want to use the
supplied set top box controller.
Off
Select this when your cable box or
satellite receiver only accepts a
three or more digit channel
number. Normally select this.
Lock to
2 digits
Select this only when your cable
box or satellite receiver only
accepts a two digit channel
number.
Off No code is sent when SET is
pressed. Normally select this.
Mode 1 Sends the channel number you
entered.
Mode 2 Sends the channel number you
entered.
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