Setting The Audio; Drc; External Audio Input; Nicam - Pioneer DVR-RT501-S Operating Instructions Manual

Various settings
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Setting the audio

This section describes audio settings.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may
be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Select "AUDIO" from "AV SETUP". For the proce-
dure, see steps 1 to 3 in "Using the SETUP MENU"
on page 19.
SETUP MENU
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP

DRC

AV SETUP

EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT

REC SETUP

NICAM

SENDER SETUP

DOLBY DIGITAL OUTPUT

OTHER
SELECT
ENTER ENTER RETURN
DRC
DRC (Dynamic Range Control) enables you to control
the dynamic range so as to achieve a suitable sound
for your equipment.
Select "DRC" and select the level from the list below.
MAX: Full dynamic range is maintained.
STD: Full dynamic range is reduced.
TV: Dynamic range is reduced.
NOTES:
• This function works only during playback of Dolby
Digital recorded discs.
• When you listen to the sound from TV's speaker,
we recommend that you select "TV".
• The level of Dynamic Range Reduction may differ
depending on the DVD.
EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT
The audio mode for the audio input jack can be
selected, choosing either stereo or monaural.
Select "EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT" and select from
the list below (see page 81).
STEREO: The sound is treated as stereo sound.
L CH: The sound is treated as the monaural
sound of the left channel.
R CH: The sound is treated as the monaural
sound of the right channel.
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AUDIO
STD
STEREO
AUTOMATIC
DOLBY DIGITAL
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NICAM
This unit is capable of NICAM stereo. You can select
the NICAM mode as follows (see page 60 for NICAM
recording and playback).
AUTOMATIC: to record NICAM programs
OFF: to set the NICAM off
DOLBY DIGITAL OUTPUT
You can select the output sound from the DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTPUT on the rear panel.
DOLBY DIGITAL: to output with DOLBY DIGITAL
PCM: to output with PCM format

Setting the recording

This section describes recording settings.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Select "REC SETUP". For the procedure, see steps
1 to 3 in "Using the SETUP MENU" on page 19.
SETUP MENU
TIMER REC SET
REC SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

INITIAL REC TO

AV SETUP

INITIAL REC MODE

AUTO CHAPTER
REC SETUP
INDEX PICTURE
CHANNEL
BILINGUAL RECORDING
OTHER
SELECT
ENTER
ENTER RETURN
INITIAL REC TO
You can select the recording media that is first
displayed in the item "REC TO" on the timer recording
screen.
Select "INITIAL REC TO" and select "DVD" or "VCR".
INITIAL REC MODE
You can select the recording mode that is first
displayed in the item "REC MODE" on the timer
recording screen.
Select "INITIAL REC MODE".
VCR recording modes: SP/LP
DVD recording modes: XP/SP/LP/EP
NOTE:
For the DVD recording mode, see page 50. And for
the VCR recording mode, see page 46.
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SP
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L CH
BACK SETUP END