User Manual

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• This function allows you to enjoy a “surround sound” effect when
you are using an analogue connection (using AUDIO OUT
“FRONT” on the DVD player) to 2-channel audio equipment (TV,
etc.).
• Virtual Surround operates when you are playing DVD discs
recorded in Dolby Digital (AC-3) sound or Dolby Pro Logic sound.
Preparation:
• When you use the Virtual Surround function, set the SPEAKER
setting in SET UP to “2ch/DIGITAL”.
• When you play a disc recorded using Pro Logic, set the
PRO LOGIC setting in SET UP to “ON”.
• These functions do not operate for VCDs or CDs.
• Virtual Surround cannot be used with linear PCM sound.
1 While a disc is playing, press the VIRTUAL button on the remote
control. Then take the appropriate steps below for your speaker
setup (2ch/DIGITAL or 5.1ch) in “SET UP” (see page 16) and the
audio modes recorded on the disc.
• Virtual surround does not operate when you set the SPEAKER
Setting in SET UP to “5.1ch”.
• Virtual Surround does not operate when you are using a Digital
connection.
• If the speaker mode is set to “2ch/DIGITAL” in SET UP, the setting
switches between “2ch (down mix)” and “Virtual ON” depending
on the audio modes recorded on the disc (“Dolby Digital” and
“Pro Logic”).
• When VIRTUAL is on, “VIRTUAL” lights on the front panel display.
• When PRO LOGIC is on, “PRO LOGIC” lights on the front panel
display.
VIRTUAL Surround (Audio) Selection (DVD only)
SET UP speaker
settings
The speaker mode is set to
2ch/DIGITAL in SET UP.
PRO LOGIC is on.
Dolby Digital
(AC-3)
Types of audio recorded
on the disc
✕✕
Dolby Digital
2ch/Linear
PCM
Dolby
Pro Logic
1 2 3
STANDBY
DISPLAY
45
6
9
7
8
0C
M
VIRTUAL
REPEAT
PROGRAM
DIRECTCLEAR
RETURN
STILL/
PAUSE
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
SLOW SKIP
SETUP
SUBTITLE ANGLE AUDIO
REV FWD
STOP
TITLE MENU ENTER
DIGITAL
GAMMA
DIGITAL
S. PICTURE
RESUME
A - B
DVD REMOTE CONTROL
DIMMER
THEATER
MODE
PICTURE
NEUTRAL
1
MPEG
Audio
Ver. 2.0