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z Hints
• When playing VIDEO CDs without PBC 

functions, the track number and the index number 
are displayed after the text.

• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, 

the scene number and the playing time are 
displayed.

• Long text that does not fit in a single line will 

scroll across the front panel display.

• You can also check the time information and text 

using the Control Menu (page 14).

• Depending on the type of disc being played, the 

DVD/CD text or track name may not be 
displayed.

• The player can only display the first level of the 

DVD/CD text, such as the disc name or title.

• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be 

displayed correctly.

• If you play a disc containing JPEG image file 

only, the “NO AUDIO DATA” message appears 
on the front panel display.

Playing time and number of the 
current track

Remaining time of the current 
track

Remaining time of the disc

Text

Playing time of the disc

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, or VIDEO CDs, you 
can select the sound from 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. Refer to 
“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-RW
The type 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 (MP3 audio)
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.”

AUDIO

1:ENGLISH  

DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

If you press AUDIO repeatedly during 
playback, the format of the current audio 
signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.) 
appears as shown below.

Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Dolby Digital 3 ch

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 69) 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. 
If the player is set up to output the signal from 
the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack, the 
surround effect will only be heard when 
“DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” in 
“AUDIO SETUP” 
(page 68).

The following display appears.

Refer to the following explanations given 
for each item.
• TVS DYNAMIC
• TVS  WIDE
• TVS NIGHT
• TVS STANDARD

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 

(Monoral)

SUR

 TVS DYNAMIC

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Select “OFF” in Step 2.

◆TVS DYNAMIC
Creates 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 virtual rear speakers from the sound 
of the front speakers (L, R) without using 
actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are 
reproduced as shown in the illustration 
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 dialogue and enjoy the 
surround sound effects of “TVS WIDE” at 
low volume.
◆TVS STANDARD
Creates virtual rear speakers from the sound 
of the front speakers (L, R) without using 
actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are 
reproduced as shown in the illustration 
below. Use this setting when you want to use 
surround sound 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.

TV

TV

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

: Virtual speaker

L

R