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Downmix (DVDs only)
Switches the method for mixing down to two
channels when you play a DVD which has rear
sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby
Digital format. For details on the rear signal
components, see “A Connecting to audio L/R
jacks” on page 18. This affects the output from the
following jacks:
–LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R), AUDIO OUT L/R
jacks
–LINE 1-TV jack
–DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack only when “Dolby Digital” is
set to “D-PCM.”
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs
only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned
down when playing a DVD that conforms to
“Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the
following jacks:
–LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R), AUDIO OUT L/R
jacks
–LINE 1-TV jack
–DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack only when “Dolby Digital” is
set to “D-PCM.”
Scan Audio (DVDs only)
Note
Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio.
DV Audio Input
Note
Select “Stereo 2” or “Mix” if you have added a second
audio channel when recording with your digital video
camera.
Line Audio Input
When recording from equipment connected to the
LINE input jack to a DVD disc in this recorder,
select line input audio.
For details about bilingual recording, see page 48.
z Hint
Audio selected with the connected equipment is recorded
on a disc other than DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs
(VR mode).
Dolby
Surround
Normally select this
position.
Multi-channel audio signals
are output to two channels
for enjoying surround
sounds.
Normal Multi-channel audio signals
are downmixed to two
channels for use with your
stereo.
Standard
Normally select this.
TV Mode Makes low sounds clear
even if you turn the volume
down.
Wide
Range
Gives you the feeling of
being at a live performance.
On Outputs audio signals during
FF1 fast-forward of a DVD
disc with Dolby Digital
soundtracks. For details, see
page 39.
Off Turns off the function.
No sound is output during
FF1 fast-forward.
Stereo 1
Records original sound only.
Normally select this when
dubbing a DV format tape.
Stereo 2 Records additional audio
only.
Mix Records both original and
additional sounds.
Stereo
Records stereo sound only.
Select this for discs other
than DVD-RWs (VR mode)/
DVD-Rs (VR mode).
Bilingual Records the two different
soundtracks on DVD-RWs
(VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR
mode). You can select either
soundtrack when playing
back the disc.
