Sony DVP-NC615 Operating Instructions - Page 47

Sound Adjustments Checking the audio signal format If you press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback, the format of the current audio signal (Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, DTS, PCM, etc.) appears as shown below. Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch Rear (L/R) DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1 Front (L/R) + Center LFE (Low Frequency Effect) About audio signals Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown below. Each channel is output from a separate speaker. • Front (L) • Front (R) • Center • Rear (L) • Rear (R) • Rear (Monaural): This signal can be either the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or the Dolby Digital sound's monaural rear audio signals. • LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal 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 67). TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) When you connect a stereo TV or 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. TVS was developed by Sony to produce surround sound for home use using just a stereo TV. This function is designed to work with the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks. Note that if you select one of the TVS settings, the player does not output the following signals from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack. -Dolby Digital signals when you set "DOLBY DIGITAL" in "AUDIO SETUP" to "D-PCM" (page 66) -MPEG audio signals 1 Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The following Control Bar appears. c continued 47