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RQT8509
Convenient functions
By pressing just one button the disc type is automatically
determined and the best audio and video settings are configured.
Press [AV ENHANCER] to select “On”.
≥This may not work depending on the disc’s recording.
You can enjoy movies and music late at night because
the quieter parts of the audio are accentuated.
Press [NIGHT SOUND] to select “On”.
≥This may not work depending on the disc’s recording.
≥This does not work with
[MP3]
on DVD-RAM or DVD-R/RW.
Press [H.BASS] to select “On”.
≥This may not work depending on the disc’s recording.
≥If the sound is distorted or there is noise, set to “Off”.
≥This does not work when Night Sound Mode (➜ above) is on.
Press [ADVANCED SURROUND] to select “SP 1”,
“SP 2”, “HP 1” or “HP 2”.
SP (Speaker) 1 (Natural) SP 2 (Enhanced)
HP (Headphone) 1 (Natural) HP 2 (Enhanced) Off
≥When using discs recorded with surround sound, sound seems to come from
speakers on either side of you.
≥When using headphones from the connected equipment, select “HP 1” or “HP 2”.
≥Optimum seating position is 3 to 4 times the distance between the front left and right
speakers or the width of the television if using the television’s speakers.
≥Do not use in combination with surround effects on other equipment.
≥This does not work when Night Sound Mode or H.Bass (➜ left) is on.
[DVD-VR] [DVD-V]
(Discs recorded with 48 kHz only)
[VCD]
[CD]
≥This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding the higher frequency signals
not recorded on the disc, for example, playing DVD-Video recorded with 48 kHz at 96
kHz. (➜ page 20, “Sampling frequency” in Glossary)
[WMA]
[MP3]
(Disc recording is other than 8 kHz, 16 kHz, 32 kHz)
This feature reproduces the higher frequencies lost during recording to give you a
sound closer to the original.
Press [MULTI RE-MASTER] to select “1”, “2” or “3”.
≥When connecting with COAXIAL terminal, the actual output sampling frequency
depends on “PCM Digital Output” setting in “Audio” tab (➜ page 19).
≥This may not work depending on the disc’s recording.
≥This does not work when Night Sound Mode, H.Bass (➜ left) or Advanced Surround
(➜ above) is on.
≥This does not work with
[MP3]
on DVD-RAM or DVD-R/RW.
Recalling recommended audio/video setting
(AV Enhancer)
When AV Enhancer is on, you cannot change the individual settings indicated
below.
Audio settings:
Night Sound Mode, H.Bass (➜ below), Advanced Surround, Multi Re-master
(➜ right), Dialogue Enhancer (➜ page 17), Sound Enhancement (➜ page 17)
Video settings:
Picture Mode (➜ page 16)
Controlling louder portions of audio
(Night Sound Mode)
Except
[JPEG]
[MPEG4]
[DivX]
Enjoying heavy bass with the speakers
(H.Bass)
[DVD-V]
ENHANCER
AV
Functions
AV Enhancer On
SOUND
NIGHT
Functions
Night Sound Mode On
H.BASS
H.Bass On
Functions
Enjoying virtual surround (Advanced Surround)
Motion pictures with 2 or more channels
Reproducing more natural audio (Multi Re-master)
ADVANCED
SURROUN
Functions
Advanced Surround
SP 1
MULTI RE-MASTER
Multi Re-master 1
Functions
Setting
[DVD-V]
[CD]
(LPCM)
Type of music
Other discs
Effect level
1 High tempo (e.g., pop and rock) Light
2 Various tempos (e.g., jazz) Medium
3 Low tempo (e.g., classical) Strong
Off Off Off
Convenient functions
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