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Use this to set up playback related and other 
settings.

Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 63).
The default settings are underlined.

◆ AUTO POWER OFF
Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or 
off.

◆ AUTO PLAY
Switches the Auto Play setting on or off. This 
function is useful when the player is 
connected to a timer (not supplied).

◆ DIMMER
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

◆ PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR 
mode only)
Selects the picture in pause mode.

◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)
Gives the sound track which contains the 
highest number of channels priority when you 
play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio 
formats (PCM, DTS, or Dolby Digital 
format) are recorded.

• When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language 

may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting 
has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in 
“LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 64).

• If you set “DTS” to “OFF” (page 70), the DTS 

sound track is not played even if you set “TRACK 
SELECTION” to “AUTO.”

• If PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks 

have the same number of channels, the player 
selects PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound 
tracks in this order.

◆ MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only)
Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or 
off. Resume playback can be stored in 
memory for up to 6 different DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs (page 29).

If you run Quick Setup, Multi-disc Resume settings 
stored in memory may return to the default settings.

OFF

Switches this function off.

ON

The player enters standby mode 
when left in stop mode for more 
than 30 minutes.

OFF

Switches this function off.

ON

Automatically starts playback 
when the player is turned on by 
a timer (not supplied).

BRIGHT

Makes the lighting bright.

DARK

Makes the lighting dark.

AUTO 
DARK

Makes the lighting dark if you 
do not operate the player or 
remote for a short while.

CUSTOM SETUP

AUTO POWER OFF:
AUTO PLAY:
DIMMER:

OFF
OFF

BRIGHT

AUTO

PAUSE MODE:

AUTO

AUDIO (HDMI):

OFF

TRACK SELECTION:

ON

MULTI-DISC RESUME:

AUTO

The picture, including subjects 
that move dynamically, is 
output with no jitter. Normally 
select this position.

FRAME

The picture, including subjects 
that do not move dynamically, 
is output in high resolution.

OFF

No priority given.

AUTO

Priority given.

ON

Stores the resume setting in 
memory for up to 6 discs.

OFF

Does not store the resume 
setting in memory. Playback 
restarts at the resume point only 
for the current disc in the player.

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◆ AUDIO (HDMI)
Selects the type of audio signal output from 
the HDMI OUT jack.

A loud noise (or no sound) will be output if you 
connect the player to a TV that is not compatible 
with DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS signals and “AUTO” 
is selected. In this case, select “PCM.”

“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound 
according to the playback and connection 
conditions.

Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 63).
The default settings are underlined.

◆ AUDIO ATT (attenuation)
If the playback sound is distorted, set this 
item to “ON.” The player reduces the audio 
output level.
This function affects the output of the LINE 
OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks.

◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) 
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is 
turned down when playing a DVD that 
conforms to “AUDIO DRC.” 
This function affects the output from the 
following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)/

HDMI OUT jack only when “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 70).

AUTO

Normally, select this. Outputs 
audio signals according to the 
“DIGITAL OUT” settings 
(page 69).

PCM

Converts Dolby Digital, or
96 kHz/24 bit PCM signals to 
48 kHz/16 bit PCM.

OFF

Normally, select this position.

ON

Select this when the playback sound 
from the speakers is distorted.

STANDARD Normally select this position.

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.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

OFF

STANDARD

AUDIO FILTER:

SHARP

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL:
DTS:
48kHz/96kHz PCM:

D-PCM

OFF

48kHz/16bit

◆ AUDIO FILTER
Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above 
22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency (Fs) of the 
audio source is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 
48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96 kHz).

There may be little effect by changing the digital 
filter depending on the disc or playback 
environment.

◆ DOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode 
only)
Switches the method for mixing down to 2 
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 “Checking the 
audio signal format” (page 44). This function 
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)/

HDMI OUT  jack when “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 70).

◆ DIGITAL OUT
Selects if audio signals are output via the 
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)/
HDMI OUT jack.

Switches the method of outputting audio 
signals when you connect a component such 
as an amplifier (receiver) or MD deck with a 
digital input jack.
For connection details, see page 22.
Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS,” and 
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting 
“DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”
If you connect a component that is 
incompatible with the selected audio signal, a 
loud noise (or no sound) may be heard from 
the speakers, risking damage to your ears or 
speakers.

• The AV SYNC function (page 51) is not effective 

if you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or 
COAXIAL) jack, and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” or 
“DTS” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “ON” 
respectively.

• The AV SYNC function (page 51) is not effective 

if you connect a Dolby Digital or DTS-compliant 
device via the HDMI OUT jack, and set “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” or “DTS” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” or 
“ON” respectively.

SHARP

Provides a wide frequency range 
and spatial feeling.

SLOW

Provides smooth and warm 
sound.

DOLBY
SUR-
ROUND

Normally, select this position. 
Multi-channel audio signals are 
output to 2 channels for enjoying 
surround sounds.

NORMAL

Multi-channel audio signals are 
downmixed to 2 channels for use 
with your stereo.

ON

Normally select this position. 
When you select “ON,” see 
“Setting the digital output signal” 
for further settings.

OFF

The influence of the digital 
circuit upon the analog circuit is 
minimal. If you are using the 
HDMI OUT jack, PCM sound 
will be output depending on the 
connected equipment. 
If the signal is encrypted for 
copyright protection purposes, 
the signal is only output as
48 kHz/16 bit PCM.

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◆ DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR 
mode only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment 
not compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL signals, the 
“D-PCM” signals will be automatically output even 
when you select “DOLBY DIGITAL.”

◆ DTS
Select the type of DTS audio signals.

If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment 
not compatible with DTS signals, the “OFF” signals 
will be automatically output even when you select 
“ON.”

◆ 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio 
signal.

• The analogue audio signals from the LINE OUT 

L/R (AUDIO) jacks are not affected by this 
setting and keep their original sampling frequency 
level.

• If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment 

not compatible with 96 kHz/24 bit signals, 
48 kHz/16 bit PCM will be automatically output 
even when you select “96kHz/24bit.”

D-PCM

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component without a built-in 
Dolby Digital decoder. You can 
select whether the signals 
conform to Dolby Surround 
(Pro Logic) or not by making 
adjustments to the 
“DOWNMIX” item in 
“AUDIO SETUP” (page 69).

DOLBY
DIGITAL

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component with a built-in 
Dolby Digital decoder.

OFF

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component without a built-in 
DTS decoder.

ON

Select this when the player is 
connected to an audio 
component with a built-in DTS 
decoder.

48kHz/16bit The audio signals of DVD 

VIDEOs are always converted 
to 48kHz/16bit.

96kHz/24bit All types of signals including 

96kHz/24bit are output in their 
original format. However, if the 
signal is encrypted for 
copyright protection purposes, 
the signal is only output as 
48kHz/16bit.