Integra DPS-5.4 instruction manual Glossary

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Glossary

Analog audio

An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Com- pare this to digital audio which can be an electrical sig- nal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also “Digital audio”.

Aspect ratio

The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conven- tional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high).

Digital audio

An indirect representation of sound by numbers. During recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals (44,100 times a second for CD audio) by an analog-to- digital converter, generating a stream of numbers.

On playback, a digital-to-analog converter generates an analog signal based on these numbers. See also “Sam- pling frequency” and “Analog audio”.

Dolby Digital

Using a maximum of 5.1 channels of audio, this high quality surround system is used in many of the finer movie theaters around the world.

The on-screen display shows which channels are active, for example showing 3/2.1. The 3 being the two front channels and the center channel; the 2 being the surround channels, and the .1 being the LFE channel.

DRM

DRM (digital rights management) is a type of server software developed to enable secure distribution of paid content over the web, recently incorporated by WMA (Windows Media Audio ).

DTS

DTS stands for Digital Theater Systems. DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies.

Dynamic range

The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting lost in noise).

Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are capable of a very wide dynamic range, delivering dramatic cinema-like effects.

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File)

A file format developed by Fuji Photo Film for digital still cameras. Digital cameras from various manuafctur- ers use this compressed file format which carries date, time and thumbnail information, as well as the picture data.

File extension

A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type of file. For example, “.mp3” indicates an MP3 file.

ISO 9660 format

International standard for the volume and file structure of CD-ROM discs.

JPEG

A file format used for still images, such as photographs and illustrations. JPEG files are identified by the file extension “.jpg” or “.JPG”. Most digital cameras use this format.

MP3

MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.

MPEG audio

An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs. This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV amplifiers. See also “PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)”.

MPEG video

The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs. Video CD uses the older MPEG-1 standard, while DVD uses the newer and much better quality MPEG-2 standard.

PBC (PlayBack Control) (Video CD only)

A system of navigating a Video CD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. Especially good for discs that you would normally not watch from beginning to end all at once—karaoke discs, for example.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

The most common system of encoding digital audio, found on CDs and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio. For compatibility with digital audio recorders (CD, MD and DAT) and AV amplifiers with digital inputs, this unit can convert Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio to PCM. See also “Digital audio”.

Regions (DVD-Video only)

These associate discs and players with particular areas of the world. This unit will only play discs that have com- patible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or all regions).

Sampling frequency

The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data. The higher the rate, the better the sound quality, but the more digital information is gener- ated. Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency of 44.1kHz, which means 44,100 samples (measurements) per second. See also “Digital audio”.

WMA

WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 8 or Windows Media Player for Windows XP.

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Contents DPS-5.4 Important Safety Instructions For U.S. model PrecautionsFor models having a power cord with a polarized plug PrecautionsIf in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands Table of Contents DPS-5.4 Features Supplied AccessoriesIntroduction Discs Made on Personal Computers IntroductionDisc Notes Supported DiscsJpeg Compatibility MP3/WMA CompatibilityCopyright Storing Discs Cleaning DiscsHandling Discs Never attach adhesive tape or sticky labels to discsInstalling the Batteries Before Using the DPS-5.4Front Panel Front & Rear PanelsDisplay Front & Rear PanelsIR IN/OUT Rear PanelJacks Remote Controller Zoom button Fast Forward Button 26Random button Enter buttonOptical Digital Inputs Connecting the DPS-5.4AV Cables & Connectors Before Making Any ConnectionsBasic Setup Connecting the DPS-5.4Australian model Using Component Video Connecting Your TVConnecting to an AV Receiver Using S-VideoConnecting -compatible Components Connect the IR receiver to the DPS-5.4 as shown below Controlling the DPS-5.4 When It’s Out of RangeControlling AV Components that are Out of Range Controlling Other Out-of-range AV ComponentsConnecting the Power/Turning on the DPS-5.4 Setting up with the Setup Navigator Using the on-screen displaysGetting Started Getting Started Press Play to start playback Load a discTray Resume and Last Memory Basic playback controlsFront panel controls Button What it does Top Menu DVD-Video disc menus Video CD PBC menusMenu ReturnPlaying discs Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a discScanning discs Playing discsPlaying in slow motion Looping a section of a disc Frame advance/frame reverseUsing the A-B button Using repeat playUsing the Repeat Button Using the Random Button Using random playCreating a program list Editing a program list Searching a disc Other functions available from the program menuSwitching audio channel when playing a Video CD Switching subtitlesSwitching DVD audio language Switching VR format DVD-RW audio channelZooming the screen Switching camera anglesDisplaying disc information To show/switch the information displayed, press DisplayViewing Jpeg discs Using the Jpeg Disc Navigator and Photo BrowserViewing Jpeg discs Viewing Jpeg discs Using the Photo BrowserAudio DRC Audio Settings menuVideo Adjust Video Adjust menuUsing the Initial Settings menu Initial Settings menuDigital Audio Out settings TV Screen Initial Settings menuVideo Output settings Mpeg OutAudio Language Language settingsCompatibility of this unit with progressive-scan TVs Video OutDisplay settings Parental Lock Registering a new passwordChanging your password OptionsSetting/changing the Country code Setting/changing the Parental Lock levelPhotoViewer Screen sizes and disc formats Resetting the playerSetting the TV system Additional informationDVD-Video regions Selecting languages using the language code listAdditional information Titles, chapters and tracksCountry Country code Letter Country code list Language Code Letter Language code listLearning a pre-programming code Using the Remote controller with Other Brand’s TVsControlling a TV Pre-programming Code List Using the Remote controller with Other Brand’s TVsGlossary Symptoms Causes Remedies TroubleshootingPower supply voltage fluctuations TroubleshootingRemote Can’t play MP3/WMARegion code Specifications and features subject to change without noticeSpecifications Video systemOnkyo U.S.A. Corporation
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