Panasonic ag-520 User Manual
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Select the digital output to be output from the optical digital audio
output connector of the unit.
LPCM (DVD)
1
Press ACTION in Stop mode to display MAIN MENU.
2
Press
ŸźŻŹ to select
“DVD.”
3
Press SET to display DVD
MAIN MENU.
MAIN MENU
DVD
LOCK LANGUAGE
TV
CLOCK
CH
SELECT:
SET:SET
END
:ACTION
4
Press
Ÿź to select “AUDIO
OUTPUT.”
5
Press SET to display AUDIO
OUTPUT screen.
6
Press
Ÿź to select an item.
7
Press SET repeatedly for
desired output.
Dolby Digital
OFF:
Linear PCM of less than 48 kHz/16 bit is output. When playing
DVDs recorded in linear PCM of over 48 kHz/20 bit, no digital
audio is output. (Factory preset)
PCM:
When playing DVDs recorded in linear PCM of 48 kHz/20 bit/24
bit or more, digital audio converted to 44.1 kHz/16 bit or 48
kHz/16 bit is output.
(Digital output of PCM audio is restricted to 48 kHz/16 bit or
below for copyright protection.)
Bitstream:
Dolby Digital bitstream (1ch-5.1ch) is output. (Factory preset)
PCM:
When you have connected an amplifier that doesn’t have a built-
in Dolby Digital decoder.
Selecting AUDIO OUTPUT
8
Press ACTION to redisplay DVD MAIN MENU and go
to step 4 to set up another item. Or, press ACTION
three times to exit.
three times to exit.
dts selection
DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)
Bitstream:
dts bitstream is output. (Factory preset)
PCM:
When you have connected an amplifier that doesn’t have a built-
in dts decoder.
OFF:
Normal audio range is selected. (Factory preset)
ON:
For dynamic sound even at low volume. This is useful for late-
night listening. [Dolby Digital DVDs only].
DVD-V
Note:
• Make settings according to amplifier connected to optical audio output
as shown in above table.
Type of amplifier to be
connected
connected
Recommended setting
LPCM
(DVD)
(DVD)
Dolby
Digital
dts
No amplifier is
connected
connected
AV amplifier without
Dolby Digital/dts
decoder
Dolby Digital/dts
decoder
PCM
PCM*
1
PCM*
1
AV amplifier including
Dolby Digital decoder
Dolby Digital decoder
PCM
Bitstream*
3
PCM
AV amplifier including
Dolby Digital/dts
decoder
Dolby Digital/dts
decoder
PCM
Bitstream*
3
Bitstream*
2
*
1
When connecting an amplifier (with an optical digital input connector)
which does not contain the Dolby Digital or dts decoder, be sure to
select “PCM.” If “Bitstream” is selected, starting DVD play may cause
such a high level of noise as to be harmful to your ears and damage
the speakers.
select “PCM.” If “Bitstream” is selected, starting DVD play may cause
such a high level of noise as to be harmful to your ears and damage
the speakers.
*
2
When a dts decoder is connected, please select “Bitstream” in “dts.” If
“PCM” is selected, there will be stereo sound.
*
3
When a Dolby Digital decoder is connected, please select “Bitstream”
in “Dolby Digital.” If “PCM” is selected, there will be stereo sound.
D V D M A I N M E N U
D I S C L A N G U A G E S
A U D I O O U T P U T
S T I L L M O D E : A U T O
T V M O D E : 4 : 3 P a n & S c a n
T V M O D E : 4 : 3 P a n & S c a n
S E L E C T : ɰ ɲ
S E T : S E T
E N D : A C T I O N
S E T : S E T
E N D : A C T I O N
A U D I O O U T P U T
L P C M ( D V D ) : O F F
D o l b y D i g i t a l : B i t s t r e a m
d t s : B i t s t r e a m
D R C : O F F
d t s : B i t s t r e a m
D R C : O F F
S E L E C T : ɰ ɲ
S E T : S E T
E N D : A C T I O N
S E T : S E T
E N D : A C T I O N