Manual

Sit_roam
This is the digital form of r'nuitPchannel audio data (a.g., 5.1 ehan-
rtel) before {t is de_x_dadinto its vadous channels.
CPRM (Content Protection _or Reeordable Media)
CPRM is trio copyright protection technology that is ca(vj fo protect
broaduasts that are allowed to be r_ordad only once (e.g. some
CATV broadcasts).
Decoder
A decoder restores the ceded audio signals on DVDs to rlorr_al.
This is called deooding.
Oolby Digital
This is a ruothed of _od[ng digital signals dav_,_lopedby Dolby Labe-
ratarica. Apart from ster_._ (2-channel) audfo, these signals can also
be muiti-chanr_el audio. A la_o amount of audio information can be
rocorded on eriedisc using this method.
This unit is sot to record using Dolby Digital irl all rooordirlg rued(``s.
Dolby Pro Logic
A surround system where e 4-charmal audio trsck is recorded as 2
channels and then is restated fo 4 channelsfor play. The surround
crTannal is merTaur',_lend uan reproduce up fo 7 kHz.
Ddvo
In the icstence of this unit, this refers to the hard disk (HDD) and
I_/D. Thosc perform the reading and writfflg of data. Select them by
pressing the drive select buttons ([HDDJ or [I_/D]).
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
This surround system is used in many mavia theaters around the
WOrld.There is good separation bo_vean the channels, so realistic
sound e_octs aro poss;ble.
Film and video
DVD-Vidoos are rocstdad using either film or video. Usually, film is
rocorded at 24 frames per second, the r',rte rnovk``s aro filmed at.
while vid(._ is ro_rdcd at 30 frames per sccond.
Frame etill and field still
Fmruas ar_ the still pictures that go tagethor to make a rnoving pi_-
tur_. Thor_ ere about 3g frames shewrl each sound.
One _r_e is r_ada up of two fields. A r_gular television shows those
fields one after the other to croata _mas.
O A still is shown when you pause a moving pleura. A frame still is
made up of two alternatinq l_alds, so the picture may appear blurred,
,_ but ev(``mll quality is high.
i_ A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a
frame still so pioture quality is lower.
Hard disk drive (HDD)
This is a mass data star'age device used in cornpute_ (``to. A disk
with a surface _lat has been treatad with ruegnotie t/aid is spun and
a rrtagrtotie head is brought in close proximity to 'Pgc[l[tato the road-
ing and writing of la_.]e arTieunts of data at high speed.
Interlace and progressive output
NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (I) scan lines,
whereas progr_ive scanning csas twice the number of scan lines.
This is called 480R The video signals output IT_rn this unit's COM-
PONENT VIDEO OUT tatrnirtals (Y, F'B,F'R}allow you to enjoy higher
quality pictures than if the signals wore output from foe VIDEO OUT
terminal or S-VIDEO OUT terminal.
I/PfB
MPEG 2, the vid(._ compression standard adopfod for usa with
DVD-Video. cedes frarncs using those 3 picture types.
I: Intm coded picture
This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when
adjusting the picture.
P: F'rodictive ced(``d pi_uro
This pi_:tureis calculated basad arl past I- or P-pictures,
S: Bidir_ctionally-prodictive ceded picture
This pi_:tul_ is calculated by comparing pest arid taturo I- and
P-picturca so it has the lowest volur[lo of [rlfoffrlatiort.
Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)
Thcse are uncsmprossed digital signals. This urlit outputs linear
PCM sound in 2 channels from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.
LPCM sound is available when r_oordirtg irt XP rTloda,
Playback control (PBC)
If a Video CD has playback oontrol, you carlseloct scones arid irlfof
ruation wife menus,
Pan&Scan/Lctterbox
In gan(``ml, DVD-Video are produ_d with the irttantien that they be
viewed on a widcacroen tekwision with an asp_'t ratio of 18:9. This
rucarTs you can view mcst matarial with _o intended aspect ratio on
a widcscroon tel_,_visfon.
Material with this ratfo will not fit onto a standard tolevisforl with an
aspect ratio of 4:3. Two s_l('_ of picture, "Parl&Scan" and "Loiter-
box", deal with trlis problem.
Pan&Scan:The sides are Gut eft so the picture
fills the screen.
Lottorbax: Black bands appear at the tap arid
bottom of _lo pictur_ so the picture
itself appears in an aspect ratio of
16:9.
Do riot usa irt_.'_ularly shapcd
di_s, such as haart-_haped.
(These can damage foe unit.)
• How to hold a disc
Do not touch the ro_rdcd
surtaca,
• If there is dirt or condensation on the disc
Meistaremay c_ndenscon discs after they are brought insidefrom
the (,'old,
DVD-RAM and DVD*R
Clean with an optional DVD-NAMiPD disc cleaner (LF-K2OODCAI,
where available).
DO not us(.',dearters or olo_'_sfor CDs to clean DVD-RAM and DVD-R.
DVD-Audio, DVD-Vidao, Video
CD, CD
Wipe with a damp cloth and than
wipe dry.
• Handling precautions
• De not write On tha label side with a ball-point pen or ether writing
instrumer_t.
De not usa record cleaning spra_, benzine, thinrter, _ffatic electric-
ity prevention liquids or any other solvent.
De net attach labels or _i_kers to discs. (Do net usa discs with
oxpcsed adhesive from tape or loft aver pealed-off sti_kers.)
= De net usa scratch-proof profocte_ or cavors.
De net us(,' biscs printad with label printa_ evailabfo on the rrlar-
ket.
De net usa discs that are badly warped or cr_cked.
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