Sony DVP-S7700 - Manuel (Page 32)

Playing Discs in Various Modes
Enjoying the Dolby Digital
(AC-3) or DTS Surround Sound
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With DVDs which contain DTS or Dolby Digital (AC-3)
sound, you can enjoy the surround sound while
producing the effect of being in a movie theater or a
concert hall, using a digital component with a built-in
DTS or Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder (not supplied).
The player outputs the surround sound signals from
the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL
connectors.
For details on items in 'TNITAL SETUP 3" in the setup
display, see page 38.
Hooking up the system
Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or
coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied). You do
not need to connect both of these cords. See the figure
on the next page.
Notes on connection
• Do not connect the power cord to an AC outlet or press the
POWER switch before completing aU connections.
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be
connected.
Enjoying the Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround
Sound
In the setup display, set "DIGITAL OUT" to "ON" and
then, "DOLBY DIGITAL" to "DOLBY DIGITAL" in
"INITIAL SETUP 3." For details on using the setup
display, see page 34.
I N I T I A L S E T U P 3
DOLBY DIGITAL;
DOLBY DIGITAL
Notes
• If you connect the player to an audio component without a
built-in Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder and set "DOLBY
DIGITAL" to "D-PCM" in "INITIAL SETUP 3", the output
signals via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL
connectors are mixed down to stereo when you play Dolby
Digital (AC-3) sound tracks.
• If the player is cormected to an audio component without a
built-in Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder, do not set "DOLBY
DIGITAL" in "INITIAL SETUP 3" to "DOLBY DIGITAL."
Otherwise, when you play the Dolby Digital (AC-3) sound
track, a loud noise will come out from the speakers,
affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.
Enjoying the DTS Surround Sound
In the setup display, set "DIGITAL OUT" to "ON" and
then, "DTS" to "ON" in "INITIAL SETUPS." For
details on using the setup display, see page 34.
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Do not play the DTS sound tracks without
connecting the player to an audio component with
a built-in DTS decoder. You cannot hear the DTS
sound unless you connect the player to an audio
component with a built-in DTS decoder.
When you play the DTS sound track on a CD, a loud
noise will come out from the LINE OUT (AUDIO 1, 2)
and PHONES connectors, affecting your ears or
causing the speakers or headphones to be
damaged.
When you play the DTS sound track on a DVD, no
sounds will come out from the LINE OUT (AUDIO 1,
2) and PHONES connectors.
Notes on playing the DTS sound tracks on a CD
• Do not play the DTS sound tracks without connecting the
player to an audio component with a built-in DTS
decoder. The player output the DTS signal via the
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors
even if "DTS" in "INITIAL SETUP 3" is set to "OFF" in
the setup display, affecting your ears or causing the
speakers to be damaged.
• The DTS indicator on the front panel does not light up
even if the player outputs DTS signal via the DIGITAL
OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.
Notes on playing the DTS sound tracks on a DVD
• No sounds will come out from the LINE OUT (AUDIO 1,
2) and PHONES connectors.
• If the player is connected to an audio component without
a built-in DTS decoder, do not set "DTS" in "INITIAL
SETUP 3" to "ON" in the setup display. Otherwise,
when you play the DTS sound track, a loud noise will
come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or
causing the speakers to be damaged.
• When you set "DTS" in "INITIAL SETUP 3" to "OFF", no
sound will come out from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL
and COAXIAL connectors even if you play DTS sound
tracks on DVDs.
• The DTS indicator on the front panel lights up when you
play DTS sound tracks.