Features

ÈHigh picture quality

Á10 bit video D/A converter

With its 10 bit capability, this D/A converter reproduces fine images faithfully.

ÁComponent video output

When used with a compatible monitor, a video connection via the component video output jacks of your new DVD/Video CD/ CD player is capable of the most precise color reproduction in a video signal.

ÁAn array of picture quality modes yielded by digital processing

Signal deterioration is kept to the minimum by processing the data as digital data.

This feature can be used as the picture quality setting individually tailored for DVD playback.

– Cinema Image (See page 21.)

Using the On-Screen Menu Icon enables the cinema mode, which is best for the playback of movie programs, to be se- lected.

In addition, the picture quality best suited to the type of software programs concerned can be selected. In all, four picture quality modes are provided: normal, soft, fine and cinema.

– User selection (See page 21.)

Using the On-Screen Menu Icon, the contrast, color hue, equalizer and brightness can be adjusted to suit your own preference.

– Monitor selector (See page 36.)

Once the type of TV used [Standard (Direct View TV), CRT Projector, LCD Projector, Projection TV] has been selected when the initial setting operations are performed, the optimum picture quality for the type of TV concerned will be automatically selected.

ÈHigh sound quality

Á96 kHz/24 bit audio D/A converter

This player enables 96 kHz/24 bit linear PCM signals, which constitute the highest specifications in the DVD standards, to be reproduced faithfully. To support 96 kHz sampling/24 bit sound, the shaping noise of this multi-level digital sigma type of D/A converter is kept flat up to 44 kHz, thus preventing the important audio signals from being affected in any way. In terms of the bottom line, the sound in all of its various modes is reproduced faithfully.

ÁDolby Digital 5.1ch surround decoder (See pages 21 and 40.)

The Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround decoder incorporated in this player comes with speaker mode settings which support the low-range reproduction capability of the speakers, speaker level settings, delay time settings, audio dynamic range suppression, Cinema Dialogue function to make it easier to hear movie dialogues, and other features.

Ádts (digital theater systems) digital output (See page 10.)

By connecting an amplifier incorporating a dts decoder, you can enjoy high quality digital surround from dts discs.

ÈOn-Screen Menu Icons (See page 18.)

By simply pressing the ON SCREEN button on the remote control, information on the DVD/Video CD/CD player and disc can be displayed on the TV screen for easy identification. The player’s operations and settings can be easily accessed by operating the cursor buttons on the remote control while monitoring the TV screen. The color and position of the On-Screen Menu Icons can be changed.

ÈVersatile DVD features

ÁMulti-audio function (See page 27.)

The audio soundtrack can be heard in up to 8 languages. (The number of audio sound languages depends on the soft- ware.)

ÁMulti-subtitle function (See page 28.)

Subtitles may be displayed in one of a maximum of 32 lan- guages. (The number of the subtitle languages depends on the software.)

ÁMulti-angle function (See page 29.)

This function allows you to choose the viewing angle of scenes which were shot from a number of different angles. (Limited to DVD recorded with multiple camera angles.)

ÁParental lock function (See page 32.)

This function can prevent playback of DVD software unsuitable for some audiences (especially for children).

ÈMarker function (See page 26.)

This player can store a maximum of 5 positions in memory, for convenient access, as desired.

ÈDisc formats supported by this player

The player can play back discs bearing any of the following marks:

DVD

Video CD

CD

[3w (8 cm) disc/

[3w (8 cm) disc/

[3w (8 cm) disc/

5w (12 cm) disc]

5w (12 cm) disc]

5w (12 cm) disc]

ÈDiscs which cannot be played with this

player

ÁDVD with Region No. other than “1” or “ALL”

ÁDisc of PAL system

ÁCD-G

ÁDVD-ROM

ÁCD-RW

ÁDVD-R/DVD-RAM

ÁDVDoRW

ÁCD-ROM

ÁCVD

ÁVSD

ÁSVCD

ÁCDV

ÁDivx Video Disc

etc.

ÁDo not try to play Photo CD or CD-R.

(Otherwise, data on the disc may be damaged.)

ÈRegion Management Information

This player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information that is recorded on a DVD disc. The Region number of this player is “1”. If the Region number described on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this player, this player cannot play this disc. This player will play DVD discs made for “ALL” Regions. This player will play DVD discs marked with the following symbols:

1 or ALL

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