114Play DNRDVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO VCDDVD-RSelects a setting for playback at a reduced noise level.Press / buttons to select an item then select “On” or“Off” using / buttons.3D-DNR:Off:Not activated.On:Reduces the noise levels of brightness signals andcolor signals present in the video signal duringplayback.Mosquito NR:Off:Not activated.On:Reduces mosquito (flicker) noise occurring in thecontour sections of images.Block NR:Off:Not activated.On:Reduces noise that appears in the form of blocks(block noise) in a portion of the screen duringplayback of images with rapid movement.DNR is the abbreviation for Digital Noise Reduction.Notes• DNR effects vary depending on the disc.• Detailed images may no longer be visible depending onthe scene due to the effects of DNR.• Depending on the disc or scene, “On” may produceundesirable picture artifacts or increase noises oncontours. In this instance, select “Off.”• While you are using the zoom feature, “DNR” does notfunction.Audio out selectDVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO VCD CDDVD-RSelects an output sound format corresponding to youraudio system connection.For details about output sound selection, see page 69.Bitstream:Select this when an amplifier equipped with built-inDolby Digital, DTS or MPEG1 decoder is connected tothis recorder.When you play back a disc recorded in Dolby Digital,DTS or MPEG1 format, digital audio signal is output.Customizing the function settings (Continued)Function SetupAnalog 2ch:Select this when a TV or other audio device isconnected to this recorder via the ANALOG outputconnectors.PCM:Select this when a 2ch digital stereo amplifier isconnected to this recorder. When you play back a discrecorded in Dolby Digital, MPEG1 or MPEG2 format,the sound is converted to the PCM (2ch) format andoutput.“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks or Digital theaterSystem, Inc.Virtual surroundDVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEODVD-RThis lets you playback discs with acoustic effects havinggreater depth and presence even when using only twospeakers.Off:Virtual surround effect not activated.On:Virtual surround effect activated.Notes• This function is only activated when playing back a discrecorded with Dolby Digital.• This function is only activated when “Audio out select” isset to “PCM” if the BITSTREAM/PCM jack of this DVDrecorder is connected to an amplifier or similar device.• When the virtual surround effect is activated, DolbyProgressive Sound may be deactivated or sound differentlythan usual.• When the virtual surround effect is activated, the volumemay sound differently than usual.• Set “Virtual surround” to “Off” if the audio sounds distorted.Manufactured under license from QSound Labs, Inc. U.S. patentNos. 5,105,462, 5,208,860 and 5,440,638 and various foreigncounterpart. Copyright QSound Labs, Inc. 1998-2002. QXpanderTMis a trademark of QSound Labs, Inc. All rights reserved.SAPSAP (Second Audio Program broadcast) is separateaudio program, usually broadcast in a second languagewith the main language.Off:The main sound is received.On:SAP sound (second language) is received.