DVP-NC85H, HT-7000DH - Sony DVD Service Manual (repair manual). Page 16

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When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in 
multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital  
or DTS), you can change the audio format. If 
the DVD VIDEO is recorded with 
multilingual tracks, you can also change the 
language.
With CDs, DATA CDs, DATA DVDs or 
VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from 
either the right or left channel and listen to the 
sound of the selected channel through both 
the right and left speakers. For example, when 
playing a disc containing a song with the 
vocals on the right channel and the 
instruments on the left channel, you can hear 
the instruments from both speakers by 
selecting the left channel.

The following display appears.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the 
choice of language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they 
indicate a language code. See “Language 
Code List” on page 77 to see which 
language the code represents. When the 
same language is displayed two or more 
times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in 
multiple audio formats.
◆ When playing a DVD-VR mode disc
The types of sound tracks recorded on a 
disc are displayed. The default setting is 
underlined.
Example:
• 1:  MAIN (main sound)
• 1: SUB (sub sound)
• 1: MAIN+SUB (main and sub sound)
◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, CD or DATA 
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)

◆ When playing a Super VCD
The default setting is underlined.
• 1:STEREO: the stereo sound of the 

audio track 1

• 1:1/L: the sound of the left channel of 

the audio track 1 (monaural)

• 1:2/R: the sound of the right channel of 

the audio track 1 (monaural)

• 2:STEREO: the stereo sound of the 

audio track 2

• 2:1/L: the sound of the left channel of 

the audio track 2 (monaural)

• 2:2/R: the sound of the right channel of 

the audio track 2 (monaural)

• While playing a Super VCD on which the audio 

track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out 
when you select “2:STEREO,” “2:1/L,” or 
“2:2/R.”

• When playing DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode: If 

you connect to an AV amplifier (receiver) using 
the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)/
HDMI OUT jack and want to switch between the 
sound tracks, set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “D-
PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP”.

AUDIO

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You can check the audio signal format by 
pressing AUDIO repeatedly during playback. 
The format of the current audio signal (Dolby 
Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.) appears as shown 
below.

Example:
Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Example:
Dolby Digital 3 ch

About audio signals
Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the 
sound elements (channels) shown below. 
Each channel is output from a separate 
speaker.
• Front (L)
• Front (R)
• Center
• Rear (L)
• Rear (R)
• Rear (Monaural): This signal can be either 

the Dolby Surround Sound processed 
signals or the Dolby Digital sound’s 
monaural rear audio signals.

• LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal

If “DTS” is set to “OFF” in “AUDIO SETUP” 
(page 70) the DTS track selection option will not 
appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS 
tracks.

When you connect a stereo TV or 2 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.
TVS was developed by Sony to produce 
surround sound for home use using just a 
stereo TV. 
This only works when playing a multichannel 
Dolby audio sound track. Furthermore, if the 
player is set up to output the signal from the 
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)/
HDMI OUT jack, the surround effect will 
only be heard when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set 
to “D-PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 70).

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

 The options for “TVS” appear.

X/x to select one of the TVS 

See the explanations given for each item 
in the following section.

1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1

Rear (L/R)

Front (L/R) 
+ Center

LFE (Low Frequency 
Effect)

2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL 2 / 1

Front (L/R)

Rear 

(Monaural)

ENTER

DISPLAY

DVD VIDEO

TVS NIGHT
TVS STANDARD

TVS DYNAMIC
TVS WIDE

OFF
OFF

TVS DYNAMIC THEATER 

• TVS DYNAMIC THEATER
• TVS DYNAMIC
• TVS  WIDE
• TVS NIGHT
• TVS STANDARD

To cancel the setting
Select “OFF” in step 2.

◆TVS DYNAMIC THEATER
Creates one set of LARGE virtual rear 
speakers and virtual subwoofer from the 
sound of the front speakers (L, R) without 
using actual rear speakers and subwoofer 
(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.

◆TVS DYNAMIC
Creates one set of virtual rear speakers from 
the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without 
using actual rear speakers (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.

◆TVS WIDE
Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers from 
the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without 
using actual rear speakers (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.

◆TVS NIGHT
Large sounds, such as explosions, are 
suppressed, but the quieter sounds are 
unaffected. This feature is useful when you 
want to hear the dialog and enjoy the 
surround sound effects of “TVS WIDE” at 
low volume.
◆TVS STANDARD
Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers 
from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) 
without using actual rear speakers (shown 
below). Use this setting when you want to use 
TVS with 2 separate speakers.

• When the playing signal does not contain a signal 

for the rear speakers, the surround effects cannot 
be heard.

• When you select one of the TVS 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 “TVS NIGHT” 

function in the same way.

• If you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or 

COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack and set “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL,” and “DTS” 
to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP,” sound will come 
from your speakers but it will not have the 
SURROUND effect.

• The TVS effects do not work when using the Fast 

Play or Slow Play functions, even though you can 
change the TVS modes.

TV

Sub
woofer

TV

TV

L: Front speaker (left)
R: Front speaker (right)

: Virtual speaker

L

R

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene 
are recorded on the DVD VIDEO, “

” 

appears in the front panel display. This means 
that you can change the viewing angle.

The number of the angle appears on the 
display.

The scene changes to the selected angle.

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be 
able to change the angles even if multi-angles are 
recorded on the DVD VIDEO.

If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can 
change the subtitles or turn them on and off 
whenever you want while playing a DVD.

The following display appears.

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
Select the language.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the 
choice of language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they 
indicate a language code. See “Language 
Code List” on page 77 to see which 
language the code represents.
◆ When playing a DVD-VR mode disc
Select “ON.”

To turn off the subtitles
Select “OFF” in step 2.

• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be 

able to change the subtitles even if multilingual 
subtitles are recorded on it. You also may not be 
able to turn them off.

• While playing a disc with subtitles, the subtitle 

may disappear when you press FAST PLAY or 
SLOW PLAY button.

ANGLE

2

SUBTITLE

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