Audio Settings (Audio); Recording And Parental Control Settings (Features) - Sony RDR-GX300 Service Manual

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Audio Settings (Audio)

The Audio Setup allows you to adjust the sound
according to the playback and connection
conditions.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Audio," and press ENTER.
The Audio Setup appears with the following
options. The default settings are underlined.
SETUP
Settings Auto Stereo : On
Video Tuner Audio : Main
Audio Audio ATT : Off
Features Audio DRC : Standard
Options Downmix : Dolby Surround
Digital Out : On
Easy Setup Dolby Digital : D-PCM
DTS : Off
Auto Stereo
This function is effective only when "Tuner
Audio" is set to "Main."
On Receives stereo programs.
Normally select this.
Off
Select this to reduce noise.
The sound changes to
monaural.
Tuner Audio
Selects the sound to be recorded.
Main
Records only the main
sound.
SAP Records only the SAP
(Second Audio Program)
sound.
Note
If no SAP sound is received, the main sound is recorded
regardless of the setting.
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Recording and Parental
Control Settings (Features)
The Features Setup allows you to adjust recording
and parental control settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Features," and press ENTER.
The Features Setup appears with the
following options. The default settings are
underlined.
SETUP
Settings Auto Chapter : 6 Min
Video Parental Control
Audio
Features
Options
Easy Setup
Auto Chapter
Automatically divides a recording (a title) into
chapters by inserting chapter markings at a
specified interval. The markings are inserted while
the recording is being made.
Off No chapter mark is inserted.
6Min Inserts chapter marks at
approximately 6 minute
intervals.
15Min Inserts chapter marks at
approximately 15 minute
intervals.
Note
Depending upon the size of the recording being made, the
actual interval may vary from the interval selected in
"Auto Chapter." The selected interval should only be
used as an approximation to create chapters.
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Audio ATT (attenuation)
If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to
"On." The recorder reduces the audio output level.
This function affects the output of the following
jacks:
– LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks
On Select this when the
playback sound from the
speakers is distorted.
Off Normally select this
position.
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs
only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned
down when playing a DVD that conforms to
"Audio DRC." This affects the output from the
following jacks:
– LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack
only when "Dolby Digital" is set to "D-PCM"
(page 77).
Standard Normally select this
position.
TV Mode
Makes low sounds clear
even if you turn the volume
down.
Wide
Gives you the feeling of
Range being at a live performance.
Downmix (DVDs only)
Switches the method for mixing down to two
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 Play Information
and Playing Time" (page 37). This function
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack
when "Dolby Digital" is set to "D-PCM"
(page 77).
Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited
according to a predetermined level, such as the age
of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced
with different scenes.
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After step 3 above, select "Parental Control,"
and press ENTER.
• If you have not entered a password, the
display for registering a new password
appears.
Features - Parental Control
Enter a new password.
OK
Cancel
• When you have already registered a
password, the display for entering the
password appears.
Features - Parental Control
Enter your password.
OK
Cancel
2
Enter your four-digit password using the
number buttons, then select "OK" and press
ENTER.
Features - Parental Control
Level : Off
Standard : USA
Password
3 Select "Standard," and press , or ENTER.
The selection items for "Standard" are
displayed.
Features - Parental Control
Level : Off
Standard : Others USA
Password Others
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If you connect a component that does not accept
the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no
Dolby Normally select this
Surround
position. sound) will come out from the speakers, and may
Multi-channel audio signals
affect your ears or cause speaker damage.
are output to two channels
for enjoying surround
• Dolby Digital (DVDs only)
sounds.
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
Normal Multi-channel audio signals
D-PCM
are downmixed to two
channels for use with your
stereo.
Digital Out
Selects if audio signals are output via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks.
On Normally select this
position. When you select
Dolby
"On," see "To set the digital
Digital
output signal" for further
settings.
Off The influence of the digital
• DTS (DVD VIDEO only)
circuit upon the analog
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
circuit is minimal.
To set the digital output signal
On
The following setup items switch the method of
outputting audio signals when you connect a
component such as an amplifier (receiver) with a
digital input jack.
Off
For connection details, see "Connecting the Audio
Cords" (page 18).
Select "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" after setting
"Digital Out" to "On."
SETUP
Settings Auto Stereo : On
Video Tuner Audio : Main
Audio Audio ATT : Off
Features Audio DRC : Standard
Options Downmix : Dolby Surround
Digital Out : On
Easy Setup Dolby Digital : D-PCM
DTS : Off
4
Select a geographic area as the playback Area code
limitation level, and press ENTER.
Standard
The area is selected.
When you select "Others," press the number Argentina
buttons to select and enter an area code in the
Australia
table (see below). Then select "OK" and press
Austria
ENTER.
5 Belgium
Select "Level," and press ENTER.
The selection items for "Level" are displayed.
Brazil
Canada
Features - Parental Control
Chile
Level : Off Off
Standard : Others 8
China
Password 7
6
Denmark
5
4
Finland
France
The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.
6 Germany
Select the level, and press ENTER.
The Parental Control setting is complete.
India
Indonesia
• To cancel the Parental Control setting for the
Italy
disc, set "Level" to "Off" in step 6.
• To change the password, select "Password"
Japan
in step 3, and press ENTER. When the
Korea
display for registering a password appears,
enter a new four-digit password using the
Malaysia
number buttons, then select "OK" and press
Mexico
ENTER.
Netherlands
Notes
New Zealand
• If you forget your password, you will have to reset it by
Norway
selecting "Parental Control" under "Factory Setup" in
Options Setup (page 80). Pakistan
• When you play discs which do not have the Parental
Philippines
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this
recorder. Portugal
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the
Russia
Parental Control level while playing the disc. In this
case, enter your password, then change the level.
Singapore
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
United Kingdom
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component lacking 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 76).
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
DTS decoder.
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder.
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