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Glossary

Decoder

A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding.

Dolby Digital

This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method.

Dolby Pro Logic

A surround system where a 4-channel audio track is recorded as 2 channels and then is restored to 4 channels for play. The surround channel is monaural and can reproduce up to 7 kHz.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are possible.

Dynamic range

Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs.

Film and video

Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)

These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on CDs.

Playback control (PBC)

If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and information with menus.

WMA, MP3, and CD text information

¡Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats).

¡This unit is compatible with multi-session but if there are a lot of sessions it takes more time for play to start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum to avoid this.

¡The order tracks appear in the menus may differ to the order

shown on your computer.

WMA

¡Noise may occur when playing WMA files.

¡You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected.

MP3

¡This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags.

¡If you play an MP3 track that includes still picture data, it will take some time before the music itself starts playing and the elapsed time will not be displayed during this time. Even after the track starts, the correct play time will not be displayed.

DVD-Videos are recorded using either film or video. Usually, film is recorded at 24 frames per second, the rate movies are filmed at, while video is recorded at 30 frames per second.

Frame still and field still

Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving picture. There are about 30 frames shown each second.

One frame is made up of two fields. A regular television shows these fields one after the other to create frames.

A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. A frame still is made up of two alternating fields, so the picture may appear blurred, but overall quality is high.

A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a frame still so picture quality is lower.

Interlace and progressive output

Order of play

WMA MP3

root

001group

004track.wma

005track.wma

006track.wma

002group

007track.mp3

003group 008track.mp3 009track.mp3 010track.mp3

011track.mp3

012track.mp3

013track.mp3

Give folders and files names

3-digit number prefixes in the order you want to play them.

Extension

004track.wma (or .WMA)

The extension for MP3 is

“.mp3” or “.MP3”.

 

NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (I) scan lines,

 

whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines.

Reference

This is called 480P. The video signals output from this unit’s

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals (Y, PB, PR) allow you to enjoy

 

 

higher quality pictures than if the signals were output from the

 

VIDEO OUT terminal or S VIDEO OUT terminal.

 

I/P/B

 

MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with

 

DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types.

I:Intra coded picture

This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when adjusting the picture.

P:Predictive coded picture

This picture is calculated based on past I or P-pictures.

B:Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture

This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I and P-pictures so it has the lowest volume of information.

RQT6945

CD (CD text only)

When making your own CD text discs

The unit plays the tracks in the order you record them so you do not have to give titles number prefixes.

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

TM

WMA is a compression format developed

by Microsoft Corporation. It achieves the Windows

MediaTM

same sound quality as MP3 with a file size that is smaller than that of MP3.

MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

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Contents Region number supported by this player Warranty can be found onExample Front and surround SB-FS901 Speakers Center speaker Main unitActive subwoofer SB-WA330 Accessories Table of contentsImportant Safety Instructions Disc information Main unit Remote controlControl reference guide SubwooferStand + Base Speaker unit + Stand/BaseSimple setup Front and surround speakers Main unitIf irregular coloring occurs on your television Subwoofer Main unit Catch facing right SpeakersSystem cable CatchConserving power Connecting a television using the Video in terminalConnecting a television using the S Video in terminal AM loop antennaTV Type Press Enter and then Setup to end the settingsUse TV AspectPress Selector to select DVD/CD as the source Adjust the volumeDiscs-Basic play Press q playFast forward and rewind-SEARCH Skipping itemsPosition memory function Slow-motion playRepeat play Frame-by-frame viewingStarting play from a selected item Selecting groups to playProgram play Discs-Convenient functionsAll group play Random playPress w, q to select Subtitle SoundtracksSubtitles NumberMarking places to play again Variable zoom functionPress Zoom to select the aspect ratio Press w, q to select Marker and press EnterWMA/MP3 and CD text navigation menus Playing the programs or play lists on DVD-RAM Using the play list menuSelecting a program to play Common procedures Using On-Screen Menu IconsProgress indicator Disc information Using On-Screen Menu IconsUnit information Transfer mode Making fine adjustments to the zoom Picture modeVideo output mode To change the user modePreset tuning Manual tuningRadio Dolby Digital and DTS Speaker level adjustmentsSound field Dolby Pro LogicSound Field Control Super SurroundCenter Focus Press Subwoofer Level Adjusting the bassSound quality Re-master-Enjoying more natural soundUsing headphones Muting the volumeSleep timer Convenient functionsChanging settings Menus Items OptionsChanging the delay time Speaker Setting Press Setup to show the menusEntering a password Ratings Press w, q to select the menu’s tabOptional antenna connections Language code listAM outdoor antenna Using a vinyl wire Leave the loop FM outdoor antennaOperating a video cassette recorder Operating a television or video cassette recorderOperating a television While aiming the remote control at the equipment Changing the remote control codeTelevision code list Video cassette recorder code list VCR/AUXGlossary Order of playSpecifications Power Troubleshooting guideOperation Picture SoundListening to the radio Maintenance Product ServiceTroubleshooting guide Listening caution Customer Services Directory U.S.A Limited Warranty U.S.APanasonic/Technics Audio Products Limited Warranty Electric Corporation of America Puerto Rico, Inc. PSC
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