Sony DVP-NS315 Operating Instructions - Page 43

Sound Adjustments, Changing the Sound, Press AUDIO during playback., Press AUDIO repeatedly to select

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Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound When playing a DVD recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. With CDs, DATA CDs, or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can hear the instruments from both speakers by selecting the left channel. DVP-NS315 DVP-NS415 AUDIO 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired audio signal. ◆ When playing a DVD Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. Refer to "Language Code List" on page 68 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats. ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio) The default setting is underlined. • STEREO: The standard stereo sound • 1/L: The sound of the left channel (monaural) • 2/R: The sound of the right channel (monaural) Checking the audio signal format If you press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback, the format of the current audio signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.) appears as shown below. Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch Rear (L/R) Sound Adjustments DISPLAY 1 Press AUDIO during playback. The following display appears. The number in parentheses indicates the total number of available audio signals. 1(4): ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1 Front (L/R) LFE (Low Frequency + Center 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. ,continued 43

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Sound Adjustments
Sound Adjustments
Changing the Sound
When playing a DVD recorded in multiple
audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS),
you can change the audio format. If the DVD
is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can
also change the language.
With CDs, DATA CDs, or VIDEO CDs, you
can select the sound from the right or left
channel and listen to the sound of the selected
channel through both the right and left
speakers. For example, when playing a disc
containing a song with the vocals on the right
channel and the instruments on the left
channel, you can hear the instruments from
both speakers by selecting the left channel.
1
Press AUDIO during playback.
The following display appears.
The number in parentheses indicates the
total number of available audio signals.
2
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select
the desired audio signal.
When playing a DVD
Depending on the DVD, the choice of
language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they
indicate a language code. Refer to
“Language Code List” on page 68 to see
which language the code represents.
When the same language is displayed two
or more times, the DVD is recorded in
multiple audio formats.
When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or
DATA CD (MP3 audio)
The default setting is underlined.
• STEREO
: The standard stereo sound
• 1/L: The sound of the left channel
(monaural)
• 2/R: The sound of the right channel
(monaural)
Checking the audio signal
format
If you press DISPLAY repeatedly during
playback, the format of the current audio
signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.)
appears as shown below.
Example:
Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
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.
DISPLAY
AUDIO
DVP-NS315
DVP-NS415
1(4):
ENGLISH
3 / 2 .1
DOLBY DIGITAL
Rear (L/R)
Front (L/R)
+ Center
LFE (Low Frequency
Effect)
,
continued