Pioneer Blu BDP-31FD User Manual

You can set the audio output when connecting to 
SURROUND equipment.

This sets the audio output connected to 
SURROUND equipment.

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Select this when you connect using 

HDMI OUT terminal.

Digital Output: 

Select this when you connect using 

DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL terminal.

2ch Audio Output:  Select this when you do not use 

SURROUND sound equipment.

This lets you adjust the range between the loudest 
and softest sounds (dynamic range) for playback 
at average volume. Use this when it is hard to hear 
dialog.

Normal: 

The same audio output range is played as the 

original recorded audio output range.

Shift*: 

When Dolby Digital audio is played back, the 

dynamic range of the audio is adjusted so 
that the dialog portion can be heard easily. (If 
the audio sounds abnormal, set to “Normal”.)

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When you play back audio in the Dolby 

TrueHD format, the dynamic range is 
automatically adjusted.

*: Lower the audio volume before setting. If you do not do so, 
the speakers may emit a loud sound or excessive output may 
be applied to the speakers.

This turns the Quick Start function on and off.
When the Quick Start function is on: 

The startup time of the Player is reduced.
However, the standby power consumption when the power 
is off will increase (about 7 W).

When the Quick Start function is off: 

The player will enter the low power consumption mode 
when in standby condition.

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Yes, No

This sets the Player so that power is automatically shut 
off if playback is stopped for about 10 minutes.

Yes, No

This sets the Player to be controlled from the Flat 
Panel TV via the HDMI cable.

For details, refer to “About control function with HDMI ” on 
page 26.

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When "Quick Start" is set to "Yes", the Player requires 
some time to turn off each time.

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This sets the audio output mode for DIGITAL 
OUT OPTICAL terminal when selecting “Digital 
Output”.

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Bitstream:

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See page 55 for information on output of next generation 
audio formats.

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PCM (Surround):

You can set the audio output mode for each 
output terminal.

This sets the audio output mode for HDMI OUT 
terminal when selecting “HDMI Output”.

When the secondary audio is set to “On”, PCM is 
automatically selected as the audio output mode.
Upon purchase, “Secondary Audio” is set to “On”, so 
“HDMI Output” is fixed to “PCM”.

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Select this to operate this player with the 

remote control unit of a Flat Panel TV 
connected by cable. This also turns on the 
PQLS function.

No: 

Select this when you do not want to use the 

control function.

Select this when connecting to 
SURROUND equipment with 
a built-in decoder for DOLBY 
DIGITAL, etc.
Setting to Bitstream will output 
each audio signal by Bitstream.
Select this when connecting to 2 
channel stereo audio equipment.
Setting to PCM will output by 
converting each audio signal into 
PCM 2 channel audio signal.

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Select this when connecting to 
HDMI equipment with a built-in 
decoder for DOLBY DIGITAL, etc.
Setting to Bitstream will output 
each audio signal by Bitstream.
Select this when connecting to 
multi-channel HDMI equipment.
Setting to PCM (Surround) will 
output by LINEAR PCM by 
decoding audio signals recorded in 
each audio output mode such as 
DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS.

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