Panasonic TC 15LV1 manual Features of DVD on this Product, Dvd

		Features of DVD on this Product
Enjoying digital audio output from the digital audio output connector
Optical digital audio output connector
Disc	Sound recording format	Optical digital audio output from connector
	Dolby Digital	Dolby Digital bitstream (1–5.1ch) or PCM (2ch) (48 kHz/16 bit)*1 *2
DVD	Linear PCM (48/96 kHz 16/20/24 bit)	Linear PCM (2ch) (48 kHz sampling/16 bit only) or no output*1
	dts	Dts bitstream (1–5.1ch)*1
Video CD	MPEG 1	PCM (44.1 kHz sampling)*2
CD	Linear PCM	Linear PCM (44.1 kHz sampling)
	dts*3	Dts bitstream (1–5.1ch)*1

*1 The type of audio output from the connector can be selected by “Digital Audio Output” of the initial settings. (See page 56.) *2 Compressed sound converted to PCM will be output.

*3 The settings and connections necessary to enjoy CDs recorded in dts are the same as for DVDs recorded in dts.

Note:

•Some dts decoders which do not support DVD-dts interface may not work properly with the DVD/Video CD/CD player.

For your reference:

•Dolby Digital is a digital sound compression technique developed by the Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Supporting 5.1-channel surround sound, as well as stereo (2-channel) sound, this technique enables a large quantity of sound data to be efficiently recorded on a disc.

•The digital theater system (dts) is a 5.1-channel surround sound system, which is widely used in movie theatres around the world. It allows the bit rate to be increased in order to provide good sound quality without excessively compressing the data.

•Linear PCM is a signal recording format used in a CD. While a CD is recorded in 44.1 kHz/16 bit, a DVD is recorded in 48 kHz/16 bit up to 96 kHz/24 bit.

•If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you will obtain the full benefit of Pro Logic from the same DVD movies that provide full 5.1-channel Dolby Digital soundtracks, as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround mark.

•The digital audio output connector (optical) converts electrical signals into optical signals and transfers them to an amplifier. These optical signals are immune from electrical interference, and they also have minimal effect on other equipment.

Caution for the optional digital audio output connector:

•Do not connect to the digital audio input of an amplifier that does not have Dolby Digital/dts/MPEG audio decoder.

•If such an amplifier should be connected to the player with “Bitstream” selected at the “2 Dolby digital”, any attempt to play DVDs (or CDs recorded in dts) may cause such a high level of noise that it may be harmful to your ears and damage your speakers.

•Video CDs and CDs can be played as they would normally be played.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098 and 4,907,093 licensed for limited viewing uses only.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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