However, you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output (the difference between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones).Then, you may listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of sound. Set DRC to On for this effect. Vocal Set Vocal to On only when a multi-channel karaoke DVD is playing.The karaoke channels on the disc will mix into normal stereo sound. PBC Set Playback Control (PBC) to On or Off. On: Video CDs with PBC are played according to the PBC. Off: Video CDs with PBC are played the same way as Audio CDs. DVD Auto Play You can set up the DVD Player so a DVD disc automatically starts playing whenever the DVD is inserted. If Auto Play mode is set to On, this DVD player will search a title that playback time is long most and then play back the title automatically. On: Auto Play function is activated. Off: Auto Play function is not activated. Note The Auto Play function may not work for some DVDs. English 19 Before Operation (Continued) - DVD part English Parental Control DVD Rating Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children.Therefore,discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc.These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, and alternatively, more suitable scenes are available for selection on some discs. Ratings are country dependent.The Parental Control feature allows you to prevent discs from being played by your children or to have certain discs played with alternative scenes. Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Country Code TV Aspect Menu Language Digital Audio Output Others Disc Audio 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Unlock Change 1 1 Select “Rating” on the Setup menu using the v/V buttons. 2 2 While “Rating” is selected, press B. 3 3 When you have not entered a password yet. Enter a 4-digit password using the numbered buttons to create a personal 4-digit security password, then press OK. Enter the 4-digit password again and press OK to verify. When you have already entered a password; Enter a 4-digit password using the numerical buttons to confirm the personal 4-digit security password, then press OK. If you make a mistake before pressing OK, press CLEAR and enter 4-digit security password again. 4 4 Select a rating from 1 to 8 using v/V buttons. Level 1 : DVD software for adults cannot be played back. Level 8 :All DVD software can be played back. The limitation will be more severe as the level number is lower. Unlock: If you select Unlock, Parental Control is not active.The disc will play in full. Ratings 1 to 8: Some discs contain scenes not suitable for children. If you set a rating for the DVD+VCR, all disc scenes with the same rating or lower will be played. Higher rated scenes will not be played unless an alternative scene is available on the disc.The alternative must have the same rating or a lower one. If no suitable alternative is found, playback will stop.You must enter the 4-digit password or change the rating level in order to play the disc. 5 5 Press OK to confirm your rating selection, then press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu. DVD Area Code Enter the code of a country/area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See “Country/Area Code List”, page 37). Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Country Code TV Aspect Menu Language Digital Audio Output Others Disc Audio Code Set D E 1 1 Select Country Code using the v/V buttons on the setup menu. 2 2 While Country Code is selected, press B. 3 3 Follow step 3 of “Rating” on left. 4 4 Select the first character using the v/V buttons. 6 6 5 5 Shift the cursor using 2 button and select the second character using v/V buttons. Press OK to confirm your Area code selection, then press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu. Note Confirmation of the 4-digit password is necessary when the password is changed (see “Changing the 4-digit Code” below ). Changing the 4-digit Code 1 Follow Steps 1-2 as shown above to the left (Rating). 2 Enter the old password, then press OK. 3 Select Change using v/V buttons then press OK. 4 Enter the new 4-digit password, then press OK. 5 Enter exactly the same password a second time and verify by pressing OK. 6 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu. If you forget your 4-digit Code If you forget your password, clear the current password by following the procedure below. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU to display the setup menu. 2 Use the Number buttons to enter the 6-digit number “210499”. The 4-digit password is cleared. 3 Enter a new password as shown above to the left (Rating). 20 Operation with tape Playing a tape You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when your VCR is plugged into the mains. Your VCR may also playback recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV). Getting a better picture When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the automatic tracking function works to get the best possible picture automatically. If the quality of the recording is poor, repeatedly press v or V on the remote control to man...