Manual

You can enjoy multichannel surround-sound such as 5.1 channel by connecting to an amplifier

compatible with Dolby ®Digital and DTS ® sound.

* For connection to your TV, see_pages 25,26 and 32

* For details of output sound, see_page 48 and 49 in "A/V Output".

Caution

. When you are connecting via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM jack) an AV decoder that

does not have Dolby Digital, Digital Theater Systems (DTS) or MPEG2 decoding function, be sure to set

"Digital Output Mode" to "PCM" from the on-screen displays ( _ 49). Otherwise, high volume sound may

damage your hearing as well as the speakers.

• When playing DTS-encoded discs (DVD video discs and audio CDs), excessive noise may be output from

the analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, you should take proper precautions

when the analog audio out (L/R) jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy

DTS Digital Surround ®playback, an external 5.1 channel DTS Digital Surround ®decoder system must be

connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM jack of the recorder.

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Notes

* Do not connect the digital audio output bitstream/PCM jack of the recorder to the AC-3 RF input of a receiver

with a Dolby Digital decoder. This input on your AN Receiver is reserved for Laserdisc use only and is

incompatible with the digital audio output bitstream/PCM jack of the recorder.

* Connect the digital audio output bitstream/PCM jack of the recorder to the "OPTICAL" input of a Receiver or

Processor.

* Refer to the owner's manual for the TV to be connected to this recorder for more information concerning

connecting an audio system.

* The output sound of the recorder has a wide dynamic range. Be sure to adjust the audio amplifier's volume to a

moderate listening level. Otherwise, the speakers and your hearing may be damaged by a sudden high volume

sound.

* Turn off the amplifier before you connect or disconnect the recorder's power cord. If you leave the amplifier

power on, the speakers may be damaged.