this model can play dolby digital, but only in two channels. this model does not have a dts decoder. you must connect a unit with a dolby digital or dts decoder to enjoy surround sound.

   

    recording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapes

    digital recording

    you can record the digital signal directly to digital recording equipment (→ connection [a] above).

    1 with dvd, the following conditions must be met: a the disc doesn’t have protection preventing digital recording, and b the recording equipment can handle signals with a sampling frequency of 48 khz.

    2 you cannot record dts signals.

    3 you cannot record mp3.

    when recording dvds, make the following settings.

    v.s.s.: off (→page 41)

    pcm down conversion: on (→page 45)

    dolby digital: pcm (→page 45)

    dts: off (→page 45)

    analog recording

    you can record to a cassette deck or other recording equipment (→ connection [b] above).

    there are no limitations on recording analog signals as there are with digital signals.