Ayre Acoustics DX-7 owner manual

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Africa, and South America. This format has a total of 625 lines, of which 576 are used for the actual picture information.

PCM Pulse Code Modulation is the fundamental method used to store audio or video as digital codes. This is the highest performing method of storing audio, and is the system used on CDs. See also Compressed Audio.

Pixel As a digital format, DVD reproduces video image as a grid of very fine colored dots. The smallest element of this video image is called a pixel, which is a shortened form of Picture Element.

Plasma A plasma video display uses ionized gases to excite colored phosphors, similar to the way that a fluorescent light bulb operates. This is one example of a Fixed Pixel display.

Progressive A progressive video system draws all of the picture lines on the video display in one pass. Commonly used for computer displays, progressive video results in a more stable, flicker-free picture than does Interlaced video.

RCE Region Coding Enhancement is a more sophisticated system of Region Coding developed to enforce the playback of DVDs only in their intended region. Playback of RCE discs may require changing the DVD players region setting manually.

Region Coding In an attempt to control the distribution of DVDs, the DVD forum has designated eight different regions throughout the world. Discs from any given region are normally only playable on DVD players

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Contents DVD Transport with Progressive Video Page Contents Ayre Quick StartVideo Outputs InstallationLocation DVI Component If in doubt about whichComposite Digital Audio LinkVideo Break-In AC PowerDigital Audio Outputs Configuration Video Hardware ConfigurationDVI Configuration Component Configuration Setup Navigator Video and Composite ConfigurationStart OSD LanguageTV Type Digital JackExit Setup Navigator KHz PCM AudioOperation R e Indicates that a DVD is loaded R e Open/Close Basic FunctionsStandby/Operate Play PauseStop PreviousForward Scan NextReverse Scan Cursor Buttons Important Functions for DVDsDisplay Brightness Menu Number ButtonsSubtitle Return FunctionAudio Repeat Convenient Functions for CDsLight Random World-Wide Video Standards CustomizationDVDs from Around the World Region Coding RCE DiscsMultiple Video Displays Control Port Command Functions DVD Aspect Ratio InformationSyncroLink Configuration Aspect Ratios Aspect Ratios of Video DisplaysAspect Ratios of Films Matching Film to DisplayWidescreen Displays Additional Factors Standard DisplaysVery Wide Films Pan and Scan DiscsLetterboxed Discs Frame Advance Function FeaturesSlow Play Function Search Repeat A-BProgram Program Last Memory Function Condition Memory Function Pressing Play will begin playback at the start of the discClear Function OSDDisplay Function Top Menu Function System Reset AngleSetup Menus Indicator Colors AudioDolby Digital Dolby Digital Out Dolby DigitalKHz PCM Mpeg AudioDigital Output Video TV ScreenPicture Quality Video OutStill Picture On Screen DisplayAngle Indicator LanguageAudio Language Subtitle LanguageAuto Language DVD LanguageSubtitle Display Japanese, and OtherSubtitle Off Setup Menu ModeGeneral Setup Navigator Parental LockDisplay Firmware Revision Language Code ListBackground Color Frequently Used Languages Complete Language ListPage Page Page Specifications Interlaced Component Output Selectable output formatsDimensions Warranty Warranty StatementPage Page Glossary Page Page Page Fixed Pixel display Page Page Page Page Place for Page Rev .0b Page Ayre Acoustics, Inc Central Avenue Boulder, Colorado