Using this unit with other equipment
Enjoying more powerful soundRecording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapes
eDigital recording
This model can play Dolby Digital and DTS, but only in two channels. You must connect a unit with a
You can record the digital signal directly to digital recording equipment.
Dolby Digital or DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound.
Connect the recording equipment with an optical fiber cable (! [A] page 34).
NoteNote
eThe equipment connections described are examples.eWith DVD, the following conditions must be met:a the disc doesnOt have protection preventing
ePeripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated.digital recording, and b the recording equipment can handle signals with a sampling frequency of
eBefore connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.48 kHz.
eYou cannot record MP3.
When recording DVDs, make the following settings.
ADigital connection
ADVANCED SURROUND: OFF ( ! page 24)
To enjoy multi-channel surround sound To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro LogicPCM Down Conversion: Yes (! page 29)
Connect an amplifier with a built-in decoder or aConnect a digital amplifier or system component.Dolby Digital/DTS Digital Surround:! page 29)PCM (
decoder-amplifier combination.eChange the settings in ODigital output� eAnalogue recording
eChange the settings in ODigital output� e(! page 29).You can record to a cassette deck or other recording equipment. Connect the recording equipment
(! page 29).with a stereo connection cable (! [B] page 34). There are no limitations on recording analogue signals
as there are with digital signals.
Note
You cannot use DTS Digital Surround
decoders not suited to DVD.Glossary
Advanced Operations
Amplifier
Speakers(Example)BitstreamFrame still and field still
You can enjoy surround soundThis is the digital form of multi-channel audioA still is shown when you pause a moving
by connecting three or moredata (e.g., 5.1 channel) before it is decoded intopicture. A frame still is made up of 2 alternating
speakers.its various channels.fields, so the picture may appear blurred, but
Decoderoverall quality is high.
OPTICAL IN
A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the
Optical fiber cableA decoder restores the coded audio signals on
Do not bend sharply.DVDs to normal. This is called decoding.information of a frame still so picture quality is
lower.
Dolby Digital
I/P/B
This is a method of coding digital signals devel-
MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopt-
oped by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo
ed for use with DVD-Video, codes frames using
(2-channel) audio, these signals can also be
these 3 picture types.
BAnalogue connectionmulti-channel audio. A large amount of audio
I: Intra coded picture
information can be recorded on the disc using
Advanced OperationsTo enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logicthis method.This picture has the best quality and is the
Connect an analogue amplifier or systemVOLAUDIOOPT OUTVIDEODolby Pro Logicbest to use when adjusting the picture.
component.A surround system where a 4-channel audioP: Predictive coded picture
This picture is calculated based on past I orReference
track is recorded as 2 channels and then is re-
This unit (Right side)stored to 4 channels for play. The surround chan-P-pictures.
B: Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture
nel is monaural and can reproduce up to 7kHz.
LINE INThis picture is calculated by comparing past
whiteDTS (Digital Theater Systems)
LblackThis surround system is used in many movie the-and future I and P-pictures so it has the
redaters around the world. There is good separationlowest volume of information.
Rbetween the channels, so realistic sound effectsLinear PCM (pulse code modulation)
These are uncompressed digital signals, similar
are possible.
to those found on CDs.
Dynamic range
Stereo connection cableDynamic range is the difference between thePlayback control (PBC)
If a Video CD has playback control, you can
lowest level of sound that can be heard above
select scenes and information with menus.
the noise of the equipment and the highest level
RQT6536of sound before distortion occurs.RQT6536
Analog amplifier or mini-system
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