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DVD 1
/VCR 1
/VCR 1
DVD 2
/VCR 2
/VCR 2
DVD 1
/VCR 1
/VCR 1
DVD 2
/VCR 2
/VCR 2
When you connect this unit to a DVD player which is playing
a disc with the trademark, you can enjoy
realistic, powerful sound by playing back the recorded signal
through 6 speakers with the sound coming from the front
left, front right, centre, surround left, surround right and sub
woofer speakers.
a disc with the trademark, you can enjoy
realistic, powerful sound by playing back the recorded signal
through 6 speakers with the sound coming from the front
left, front right, centre, surround left, surround right and sub
woofer speakers.
To listen to a disc using the Dolby Digital mode:
1
Connect a DVD player. (See page 39.)
2
Press the DVD 1/VCR 1 or DVD 2/VCR 2 button to select
"DVD 1" or "DVD 2".
"DVD 1" or "DVD 2".
3
Start the DVD player.
Note:
●
When the Dolby Digital surround mode is being used, the
equalizer will be set to FLAT.
equalizer will be set to FLAT.
Type of Dolby digital signal
There are different types of Dolby digital signals. The type of Dolby digital signal being input into this unit can be checked
in the display.
There are different types of Dolby digital signals. The type of Dolby digital signal being input into this unit can be checked
in the display.
Display
Channels available
Display
Channels available
Normal PCM playback
Front (L, R) + surround
(L, R)
(L, R)
Centre only (monaural)
Front (L, R) + centre
Front (L, R)
(When the surround mode
is set to Normal or
Phantom, sound will also be
heard from the surround
speakers.)
(When the surround mode
is set to Normal or
Phantom, sound will also be
heard from the surround
speakers.)
Front (L, R) + centre +
surround (monaural)
surround (monaural)
Front (L, R) + surround
(monaural)
(monaural)
Front (L, R) + centre +
surround (L, R)
surround (L, R)
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If a low frequency sound effect (Low Frequency Effect) contains a Dolby digital signal, "LFE" will light in the display.
When this "LFE" is lit, low frequency signals will be output from the sub woofer.
When this "LFE" is lit, low frequency signals will be output from the sub woofer.
DOLBY DIGITAL
SURROUND EFFECT CONTROL
This product allows you to enjoy 4 surround modes.
Normal mode:
When you play a sound source that has the
(5.1 channels) or trademarks, you can enjoy
surround sound using all 6 speakers.
When you play a sound source that has the
(5.1 channels) or trademarks, you can enjoy
surround sound using all 6 speakers.
Phantom mode:
When you play a sound source that has the
or trademarks, you can enjoy surround sound
using 5 speakers, but not the centre speaker.
When you play a sound source that has the
or trademarks, you can enjoy surround sound
using 5 speakers, but not the centre speaker.
Virtual Dolby Surround:
You can enjoy a three-dimensional surround stereo image
using just the 2 front speakers.
You can enjoy a three-dimensional surround stereo image
using just the 2 front speakers.
Enhanced Virtual Surround:
You can enjoy surround sound, using only the 2 front
speakers, but this mode increases the three-dimensional
stereo image effect even more.
You can enjoy surround sound, using only the 2 front
speakers, but this mode increases the three-dimensional
stereo image effect even more.
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NORMAL
NORMAL
PHANTOM
PHANTOM
BYPASS
BYPASS
NORMAL
Front speaker
(Left)
(Left)
Centre speaker
Front speaker
(Right)
(Right)
Surround
(Left)
(Left)
Surround
(Right)
(Right)
Sub
woofer
woofer
PHANTOM
Front speaker
(Left)
(Left)
Front speaker
(Right)
(Right)
Surround
(Left)
(Left)
Surround
(Right)
(Right)
Sub
woofer
woofer
BYPASS
Front speaker
(Left)
(Left)
Front speaker
(Right)
(Right)
Sub
woofer
woofer
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NORMAL/PHANTOM mode
When you connect this unit to other equipment (DVD player,
LD player, video, etc.) which is playing sound sources
that have the or trademarks, you
can enjoy Dolby surround sound.
LD player, video, etc.) which is playing sound sources
that have the or trademarks, you
can enjoy Dolby surround sound.
In the Normal/Phantom mode:
1
Connect the unit you want to play.
2
Press the DVD 1/VCR 1 or DVD 2/VCR 2 button to select
the input (DVD 1, VCR 1, DVD 2 or VCR 2) from the
socket you connected in step 1.
the input (DVD 1, VCR 1, DVD 2 or VCR 2) from the
socket you connected in step 1.
3
Press the NORMAL or PHANTOM button to select the
surround mode.
surround mode.
NORMAL:
●
For a stereo 2 channel input or a Dolby digital 2/0 input,
sound will be output from the front left, front right, centre
and surround speakers. The same monaural channel will
be output from the left and right surround speakers.
sound will be output from the front left, front right, centre
and surround speakers. The same monaural channel will
be output from the left and right surround speakers.
●
For a Dolby digital 5.1 channel input, sound will be output
from the front left, front right, centre, sub woofer, surround
left and surround right speakers.
If the surround signal only contains 1 channel, the same
monaural channel will be output from the left and right
surround speakers.
from the front left, front right, centre, sub woofer, surround
left and surround right speakers.
If the surround signal only contains 1 channel, the same
monaural channel will be output from the left and right
surround speakers.
●
For a Dolby digital 1/0 input, sound will only be output
from the centre speaker.
from the centre speaker.
PHANTOM:
The difference between this mode and the normal mode is
that no sound is output from the centre speaker.
The centre speaker signal is split equally and added to the
sound for the front left and front right speakers.
that no sound is output from the centre speaker.
The centre speaker signal is split equally and added to the
sound for the front left and front right speakers.
BYPASS:
Press the BYPASS button to cancel the surround mode.
Sound will only be output from the front left and front right
speakers.
Sound will only be output from the front left and front right
speakers.
●
For a Dolby digital multichannel input, any centre or sur-
round signals will be mixed and output from the front
speakers.
round signals will be mixed and output from the front
speakers.
●
For a Dolby digital 1/0 input, monaural sound will be output
from the front speakers.
from the front speakers.
4
Start playing the sound source.
Notes:
●
When the Normal/Phantom mode is being used, the equal-
izer will be set to FLAT.
izer will be set to FLAT.
●
You cannot use the Normal/Phantom and Dolby Digital
surround features with headphones.
surround features with headphones.
●
When headphones are connected to the headphone
socket, the Normal/Phantom and Dolby Digital surround
modes will be cancelled. (The NORMAL or PHANTOM
button will not work.)
When the headphones are disconnected, the Nor-
mal/Phantom mode will still be cancelled. In order to ac-
tivate the Normal/Phantom modes you must press the
NORMAL or PHANTOM button.
socket, the Normal/Phantom and Dolby Digital surround
modes will be cancelled. (The NORMAL or PHANTOM
button will not work.)
When the headphones are disconnected, the Nor-
mal/Phantom mode will still be cancelled. In order to ac-
tivate the Normal/Phantom modes you must press the
NORMAL or PHANTOM button.
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VIRTUAL QSOUND
VIRTUAL
QSOUND
Virtual Dolby Surround
Front speaker
(Left)
(Left)
Front speaker
(Right)
(Right)
Sub
woofer
woofer
: Indicates a vir-
tual speaker.
Enhanced Virtual Surround
Front speaker
(Left)
(Left)
Front speaker
(Right)
(Right)
Sub
woofer
woofer
: Indicates a vir-
tual speaker.
QSOUND
Ordinary Stereo Sound
QSound Stereo Enhancement
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Virtual Dolby Surround
Three-dimensional stereo image processing modifies the
sound for the 2 front speakers to make it seem as if surround
speakers were being sent signals, even though they are not
actually used.
sound for the 2 front speakers to make it seem as if surround
speakers were being sent signals, even though they are not
actually used.
To listen to Virtual Dolby Surround sound:
1
Select the desired audio source and begin playback.
2
Press the VIRTUAL button repeatedly to make "VIRTUAL"
appear.
appear.
●
"
G
VIRTUAL" will appear.
●
When a Dolby digital signal is being input,
"
"
G
VIRTUAL" and "
G
DIGITAL" will appear.
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Enhanced Virtual Surround
To listen to Enhanced Virtual Surround sound:
1
Select the desired audio source and begin playback.
2
Press the VIRTUAL button repeatedly to make "EN-
HANCED" appear.
HANCED" appear.
Use this mode when playing back stereo music.
The patented QSOUND stereo enhancement uses high-
fidelity 3D audio processing to create superior audio imaging
from ordinary stereo programme material.
Increased width, depth and immersiveness provide a sur-
round-like listening experience.
The two speakers widen the sound field of the stereo signals
even further.
fidelity 3D audio processing to create superior audio imaging
from ordinary stereo programme material.
Increased width, depth and immersiveness provide a sur-
round-like listening experience.
The two speakers widen the sound field of the stereo signals
even further.
To listen to sound in the QSound mode:
1
Select the desired audio source and begin playback.
2
To hear the QSOUND effect, press the QSOUND button
to set the unit in the QSOUND mode.
to set the unit in the QSOUND mode.
Notes:
●
When the BYPASS or EQUALIZER/DEMO button is
pressed, this effect will be cancelled.
pressed, this effect will be cancelled.
●
The QSOUND feature will not have any effect on a mon-
aural sound source.
aural sound source.
●
When the QSOUND mode is being used, the equalizer
will be set to FLAT.
will be set to FLAT.
Three-dimensional stereo image processing modifies the
sound for the 2 front speakers to make it seem as if surround
speakers were being sent signals, even though they are not
actually used.
You will hear sound as if the surround speakers were phys-
ically located further behind you than in the Virtual Dolby
Surround mode.
sound for the 2 front speakers to make it seem as if surround
speakers were being sent signals, even though they are not
actually used.
You will hear sound as if the surround speakers were phys-
ically located further behind you than in the Virtual Dolby
Surround mode.
QSOUND
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SET UP
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Speaker size setting
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly to make "SP SIZE"
appear.
appear.
2
Within 10 seconds, press the ITEM button to make "F-SP"
appear.
appear.
●
The front speaker indicators will light up.
3
Within 10 seconds, use the jog dial or the SET UP (
W
or
X
) button on the remote control to select "LARGE" or
"SMALL".
LARGE: When the front speakers can reproduce low fre-
quencies (speakers which can reproduce sounds
lower than 60 Hz)
lower than 60 Hz)
SMALL: When the front speakers cannot reproduce ex-
tremely low frequencies
4
Repeat the operation in steps 2 and 3 above to make
"S-SP", "C-SP" and "S-WOOFER" appear.
Each of these items can be set separately.
"S-SP", "C-SP" and "S-WOOFER" appear.
Each of these items can be set separately.
S-SP:
Surround speakers
C-SP:
Centre speaker
S-WOOFER: Sub woofer
YES:
When the speakers are connected
NO:
When no speaker is connected (When NO is
selected, the indicator for that speaker position
will go out.)
selected, the indicator for that speaker position
will go out.)
Notes:
●
When all 6 speakers have been connected, set each of
the items to "YES".
the items to "YES".
●
If the "S-SP" item is set to "NO", the "C-SP" item will be
set to "NO" automatically.
set to "NO" automatically.
Jog
dial
dial
ITEM
ITEM
MENU
SET UP
MENU
1
2,3
4
You can change the setting as you like.
The initial set up was made when shipped from the factory.
The unit can be used as it is, straight out of the box.
The initial set up was made when shipped from the factory.
The unit can be used as it is, straight out of the box.
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