Sony D-VM1 Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 42
DOLBY DIGITAL, Checking the audio signal format
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Using the remote AUDIO ENTER X/x DISPLAY Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired audio signal. z You can also display the Control Menu by pressing DISPLAY. Use X/x instead of v/V. Notes • While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out when you select "2:STEREO," "2:1/L" or "2:2/R." • For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot change the sound. • While playing a DVD, the sound may change automatically. • Depending on the DVD, you may be able to change the sound only on the disc's menu. Checking the audio signal format When you select "AUDIO," the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of the recorded channels may differ. Current audio format* 12(27) 18(34) C 00:09:57 1 : ENGLISH 1 : ENGLISH 2 : FRENCH PLAY DVD PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 L CR LFE LS RS Currently playing program format** * "PCM," "DTS," "MPEG," or "DOLBY DIGITAL" is displayed. In the case of "DOLBY DIGITAL," the channels in the playing track are displayed by numbers as follows: For Dolby Digital 5.1 channel: Rear component 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1 Front component 2 + Center component 1 LFE (Low Frequency Effect) component 1 **The letters in the program format display mean the following sound component. L: Front (left) R: Front (right) C: Center LS: Rear (left) RS: Rear (right) S: Rear (monaural): The rear component of the Dolby Surround processed signal and the Dolby Digital signal LFE: Low Frequency Effect signal 42
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