Panasonic DV-686A-s manual Compressed audio compatibility, About WMA, About DivX

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01Before you start

Compressed audio compatibility

•Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)

•Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz

•Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher recommended)

•VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No

•VBR WMA playback: No

•WMA lossless encoding compatible: No

•DRM (Digital Rights Management) compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio files will not play in this player—see also DRM in the Glossary on page 52)

•File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be used for the player to recognize MP3 and WMA files – do not use for other file types)

About WMA

The Windows Media® logo printed on the box indicates that this player can playback Windows Media Audio content.

WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by using Windows

Media® Player version 7, 7.1, Windows Media®

Player for Windows® XP, or Windows Media® Player 9 Series.

Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries.

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About DivX

DivX is a compressed digital video format

created by the DivX® video codec from DivXNetworks, Inc. This player can play DivX video files burned on CD-R/RW/ROM discs. Keeping the same terminology as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are called "Titles". When naming files/titles on a CD-R/RW disc prior to burning, keep in mind that by default they will be played in alphabetical order.

Displaying DivX subtitle files

The font sets listed below are available for DivX external subtitle files. You can see the proper font set on-screen by setting the Subtitle Language (in Language settings on page 35) to match the subtitle file.

This player supports the following language groups:

Group 1: Albanian (sq), Basque (eu), Catalan (ca), Danish (da), Dutch (nl), English (en), Faroese (fo), Finnish (fi), French (fr), German (de), Icelandic (is), Irish (ga), Italian (it), Norwegian (no), Portuguese (pt), Rhaeto- Romanic (rm), Scottish (gd), Spanish (es), Swedish (sv) Group 2: Albanian (sq), Croatian (hr), Czech (cs), Hungarian (hu), Polish (pl), Romanian (ro), Slovak (sk), Slovenian (sl)

Group 3: Bulgarian (bg), Byelorussian (be), Macedonian (mk), Russian (ru), Serbian (sr), Ukrainian (uk)

Group 4: Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji)

Group 5: Turkish (tr)

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used under license.

•Some external subtitle files may be displayed incorrectly or not at all.

•For external subtitle files the following subtitle format filename extensions are supported (please note that these files are not shown within the disc navigation menu): .srt, .sub, .ssa, .smi

•The filename of the movie file has to be repeated at the beginning of the filename for the external subtitle file.

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Contents DV-686A-s Operating Environment Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenPOWER-CORD Caution For Taiwan exclusivelyContents Before you start Chapter Features Before you start Putting the batteries in the remote Hints on installationBefore you start What’s in the box Disc / content format playback compatibility Before you startCD-R/RW compatibility DVD-R/RW compatibilityAbout DivX Compressed audio compatibilityAbout WMA DivX video compatibility Jpeg file compatibilityPC-created disc compatibility File format used by digital still camerasEasy connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Connecting using the component video output Connecting upConnecting using the S-video output Interlace STANDBY/ONPlasma display Projection monitor receiverTip Connecting up Connecting to an AV receiverConnecting the multichannel analog outputs Connecting the digital output Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Controls and displays Remote control Using the remote controlSwitching on Using the on-screen displaysGetting started Getting started ChapterGetting started Setting up the player for yourSetting the language of this player’s on-screen displays Press play to start playback Getting started Playing discsPress OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a disc Basic playback controls Resume and Last MemorySee also Resume and Last Memory below NumbersDVD disc menus Video CD/Super VCD PBC menusEnter ReturnMy DVD-Audio disc starts playing, but then suddenly stops Why won’t the disc I loaded play?Why can’t I hear Sacd audio through the digital outputs? Playing discs Playing discs ChapterScanning discs Playing in slow motionPlaying discs Frame advance/frame reverse Viewing a Jpeg slideshowDuring playback, press pause PressUse the cursor buttons Enter to navigate Select a view optionSelect the thumbnail image for what you want to play Looping a section of a disc To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menuSelect a repeat play option Playing discs Using repeat playUsing random play Creating a program list Select a random play optionSearching a disc Other functions available from the program menuClear PlaySwitching subtitles Switching audio language/ channelsPress Enter to start playback Press Subtitle repeatedly to select a subtitle optionSwitching camera angles During playback or when paused, press Angle to switch anglePlaying discs Zooming the screen Displaying disc informationAudio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus ChapterAudio Settings menu Audio DRCAudio Settings and Video Adjust menus Video Adjust menuMake settings using Cursor buttons, and Enter DialogInitial Settings menu Initial Settings menu ChapterUsing the Initial Settings menu Digital Audio Out settingsInitial Settings menu Video Output settingsLanguage settings Mpeg PCMDisplay settings Options settingsRegistering a new password Changing your passwordParental Lock StereoSetting/changing the Parental Lock Setting/changing the Country/Area codeAbout DivX VOD content You can find the Country/Area code list onSelect ‘Display’ Playing DivX VOD contentDisplaying your DivX VOD registration code Initial Settings menu Speakers settings Audio Output ModeAbout the audio output settings DTS CDSpeaker Distance UseSpeaker distance for the highlighted Speaker Use Cursor up/down to Change the distanceSpeaker Installation Default settings L/R Large C Large SL SR LargeSW OnTo change the current setting Use the cursor up/down buttons to select a speakerTaking care of your player and discs Additional informationAdditional information Chapter Additional information Screen sizes and disc formatsDVD-Video regions Setting the TV systemResetting the player Select ‘Other Language’ To select either a code letter or a codeNumber Use To select a code letter or a code numberCountry/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter Additional information Language code listCountry/Area code list Additional information Troubleshooting DVD and CD volume Malfunction No picture/No colorScreen is stretched or Aspect does not changeOutput Super VCD disc is notOutput properly Can’t hear effectGlossary Digital *1WMA Additional information Specifications GeneralPioneer Corporation
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