User manual SONY RDR-GX7

[. . . ] 3-081-195-71(1) DVD Recorder RDR-GX7 Operating Instructions © 2003 Sony Corporation WARNING Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ] When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats. When playing a DVD-RW in VR mode The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed. For a disc recorded on this recorder, the sound can be selected only if recorded from equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks. Example: · 1: Main (main sound) · 1: Sub (sub sound) · 1: Main/Sub (main and sub sound) z Hint Long text that does not fit in a single line will scroll across the front panel display. Notes · Depending on the type of disc being played, the disc's text may not be displayed. · The recorder can only display the first level of a CD's text, such as the disc name. · The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed are replaced with "*. " , continued Selecting the Sound 57 When playing a CD 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) Notes · Depending on the disc, you may not be able to change the audio format. · When playing a DVD-RW in VR mode: If you connected to an AV amplifier (receiver) using the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack and want to switch between the sound tracks, set "Dolby Digital" in Audio Setup to "D-PCM. " TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) Checking the audio signal format When playing a DVD, you can check the format of the current audio signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, etc. ). Press DISPLAY. The following display appears. Example: Dolby Digital 5. 1 ch Rear (L/R) When you connect a stereo TV or two 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. If the recorder is set up to output the signal from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack, the surround effect will only be heard when "Dolby Digital" in Audio Setup is set to "DPCM" (page 96). TVS was developed by Sony to produce surround sound for home use using just a stereo TV. SUR 1 : English DolbyDigital 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. · Front (L) · Front (R) · Center · Rear (L) · Rear (R) · Rear (Monaural): This signal can be either Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or 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 96). Press SUR repeatedly during playback to select one of the TVS sounds. Refer to the following explanations given for each item. · Off · Dynamic · Wide · Night · Standard TV Virtual Surround modes Dynamic Creates one set of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the actual front speakers (L, R) as shown below. This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV. TV Wide Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the actual front speakers (L, R) as shown below. This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV. TV 58 TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) Night Large sounds, such as explosions, are suppressed, but quieter sounds are unaffected. This feature is useful when you want to hear the dialogue and enjoy the surround sound effects of "Wide" at low volume. Standard Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the actual front speakers (L, R) as shown below. This mode is effective when you use two separate front speakers. L R Changing the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on a DVD VIDEO, "ANGLE" appears in the front panel display, indicating that you can change the viewing angle. Playback L: Front speaker (left) R: Front speaker (right) : Virtual speaker ANGLE To cancel the setting Select "Off". z Hint You can select the TVS mode from the TOOLS menu (page 61). Notes · When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers, the surround effects will be difficult to hear. · When you select one of the surround modes, turn off the surround setting of the connected TV or amplifier (receiver). · Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings. · Not all discs will respond to the "Night" function in the same way. [. . . ] Dolby Digital provides the same discrete channels of high quality digital audio found in "Dolby Digital" theater surround sound systems. Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital. DVD-R (page 35) A DVD-R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD-R, and will have the same format as a DVD VIDEO. DVD-RW (page 35) A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. DVDs created in Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited. Additional Information Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 96) Audio signal processing technology that Dolby Laboratories developed for surround sound. [. . . ]