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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION WATCHING TV
USING FUNCTIONS OPERATING DVD
CONNECTING DEVICES
INFORMATION
USEFUL TIPS

INFORMATION

Glossary

ATSC
Acronym that stands for Advanced Television Systems Committee and
the name of the digital broadcasting standards.
Aspect Ratio
The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3
(in other words, the TV screen is almost square); widescreen models
are 16:9 (the TV screen is almost twice as wide as its height).
CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)
This allows you to operate the linked functions between our brand
devices with CEC feature and this unit. We do not guarantee 100%
interoperability with other brands of CEC compliant devices.
Component Video
This is a video signal format that conveys each of 3 principal colors
of light (red, blue and green) through different signal lines. This allows
the viewers to experience picture colors as original as it is. There are
several signal formats, including Y / Pb / Pr and Y / Cb / Cr.
Dolby Digital
The system developed by Dolby Laboratories to compress digital
sound. It offers stereo sound (2ch) or multi-channel audio.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
Interface that supports all uncompressed, digital audio / video formats
including set-top box, Blu-ray / DVD recorder or digital television, over
a single cable.
HDTV (High Definition TV)
Ultimate digital format that produces high resolution and high picture
quality.
NTSC
Acronym that stands for National Television Systems Committee and
the name of analog broadcasting standards.
Off the air NTSC signals are no longer being sent by major
broadcasting stations in the USA.
PIN code
A stored 4-digit number that allows access to parental control features.
Region Code
Regions associate discs and players with particular areas of the world.
This unit will only play back discs that have compatible 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).
SAP (Secondary Audio Program)
Second-audio channel delivered separately from main-audio channel.
This audio channel is used as an alternate in bilingual broadcasting.
SDTV (Standard Definition TV)
Standard digital format that is similar to the NTSC picture quality.
S-Video
Offers higher quality images by delivering each signal, color (c) and
luminance (y) independently of each other through a single cable.

Maintenance

Cabinet Cleaning

• Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the
unit with a soft cloth.
• Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insecticide
liquid near the unit. Such chemicals may cause damage and
discoloration to the exposed surfaces.

Panel Cleaning

Wipe the panel of the unit with a soft cloth. Before cleaning
the panel, disconnect the AC power cord.

Disc Handling

Handle the discs so that fi ngerprints and dust do not adhere
to the surfaces of the discs.
• Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not
used.
• To clean-off, use a soft cloth.
• Do not use a hard cloth since this will mar the disc.
• Wipe the disc in a straight line form center to edge.
• Never wipe with a circular motion.
• Do not use detergent or abrasive cleaning agents.

Servicing

Should your unit become inoperative, do not try to correct
the problem yourself. There are no user serviceable parts
inside. Call our toll free customer support line found on the
cover of this manual to locate an authorized service center.

If the Laser Optical Pickup Unit is Dirty

If the unit still does not perform properly when it is operated,
while referring to the relevant sections and to [Troubleshooting
Guide] in this manual, the laser optical pickup unit may be
dirty. Consult your dealer or an Authorized Service Center for
inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.

IR Signal Check

If the remote control is not working properly, you can use a
digital camera (including a cellular phone with built-in camera)
to see if it is sending out an infrared signal.
With a digital camera
(including built-in cell phone cameras):
Point the Digital Camera towards the remote
control infrared diode at the front of the
remote control. Press any button on the
remote control and look through the camera
display. If the infrared pulsating light appears
through the camera, the remote control is
sending out an IR signal.