GUI DISP

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DISPLAY

Press [CLOCK/TIMER] or [ENTER].
The time is set and the original display is restored.
To display the time when the unit is off Press [SHIFT] r [DISPLAY]. The clock is shown for about 5 seconds. Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy.

Turning DEMO off

A demonstration of the display is shown in standby mode if you have not set the clock.
You can reduce the power consumed in standby mode by turning the demonstration off.
While the DEMO display is shown
Press and hold [DEMO] until DEMO OFF is displayed.

DEMO OFF

Each time you press and hold the button: DEMO OFF () DEMO ON

Control reference guide

PLAY MODE PROGRAM

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DISPLAY TV CH REPEAT

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MUTING

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Standby/on, TV standby/on switch [, TV].10, 28 Setup, TV/VIDEO button [SETUP, TV/VIDEO].10, 28 Program button [PROGRAM].16, 26 Play mode button [PLAY MODE].16, 26 Repeat button [REPEAT].15 Subtitle button [SUBTITLE].17 Audio button [AUDIO].17 Muting button [MUTING].28 Tuner/Aux button [TUNER/AUX].26 Pause, Position memory button [;, P.MEMORY].13 Stop, Cancel button [, CANCEL].13, 16 Direct navigator, Top menu, Page button [DIRECT NAVIGATOR, TOP MENU, PAGE].14, 19, 22 Cursor buttons [3, 4, 2, 1], Enter button [ENTER].10 These buttons have the following functions. [3, 4]: TV volume buttons [TV VOL i,j].28 [2, 1]: TV channel buttons [TV CH X,W].28 GUI display, Display button [GUI DISP, DISPLAY].23, 28 Skip, Preset channel buttons [: 9, X SKIP W].14, 26 Shift button [SHIFT] To use functions labeled in orange: While pressing [SHIFT], press the corresponding button.

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A Advanced Surround, Cinema button [SURROUND, CINEMA].19 B Play timer, Sleep timer button [FPLAY, SLEEP].29 C Clock/Timer button [CLOCK/TIMER].11, 29 D Numbered buttons [19, 0, S10].14 E Volume buttons [s, r, VOLUME].13 F Play button [1 DVD/CD].13 G Play list, Menu, Group button [PLAY LIST, MENU, GROUP].14, 15, 22 H Return, Angle button [RETURN, ANGLE].10, 17 I Slow/search, Tuning buttons [6, 5 SLOW/SEARCH].14, 26 These buttons have the following functions. [6]: Quick replay button [QUICK REPLAY].19 [5]: Zoom button [ZOOM].18 J Double re-master, Subwoofer button [DOUBLE RE-MASTER, SUBWOOFER].27, 28 K Sound, Dialogue enhancer button [SOUND, D.ENH].19, 27

Main unit

Buttons 9, ? and F function the same as the controls on the remote control. L AC supply indicator [AC IN] This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC power supply. M Advanced Surround indicator.19 N Display O Volume control [VOLUME, DOWN, UP].13 P Remote control signal sensor Q Standby/on switch [/I POWER].10 Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. R Advanced Surround button [ADVANCED SURROUND].19 S Stop, Demo button [, DEMO].11, 13 T Disc tray.13 U Open/close button [< OPEN/CLOSE].13 V Headphone jack [PHONES].29

DiscsBasic play

If play doesnt start after step 2

Press [1 DVD/CD].

[CD] (CD text only) [WMA] [MP3] Track information appears on the television. Press [SUBTITLE] to turn the display on or off.

Adjust the volume.

To pause play
Press [;] during play. Press [1 DVD/CD] to restart play.

To stop play

Press [] ( below, Resume function).

/I POWER

PROGRAM PLAY MODE

TV/VIDEO SETUP

CLOCK/ TIMER

SLEEP FPLAY

Position Memory function
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] During play
Press [SHIFT]r[P.MEMORY] to memorize a position.

Position memorized

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Preparation Press [] to turn on the unit. Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the unit.
Press again to replace the position. This position is saved even if you turn the unit off, change the source or open the disc tray. When you turn the unit on, reselect DVD/CD or reinsert the disc whose position you memorized, RESUME lights on the display. Press [1 DVD/CD] to start play from the memorized position. The position is cleared. You can memorize positions on up to five different discs at a time. When you memorize another position, the earliest position is replaced.

Resume function

RESUME lights on the display when the unit has recorded the position at which you stopped play. Press [1 DVD/CD] to start play from that position. The position is cleared when you: Turn the unit off. Select another source or open the disc tray. Press [] to clear the position.
Press [1 DVD/CD] to select DVD/CD as the source.
Press [] when a disc is in the tray. If the disc contains both audio data (WMA and MP3) and JPEG, check Mixed DiscAudio & Stills setting in the SETUP menu ( page 30). Select Stills (JPEG) to play JPEG or Audio (MP3/WMA) to play WMA/MP3.

Chapter Preview

[DVD-V] The following message appears Press PLAY to Preview Chapters immediately after you press [1 DVD/ CD] when RESUME is displayed. Press [1 DVD/CD] while the message is displayed and the beginning portions of each chapter up to the current one are played. Full play resumes from the point where you pressed [] or [SHIFT]_[P.MEMORY]. (This feature works only within a title.) If you do not press [1 DVD/CD], the message disappears and play starts from where you pressed [] or [SHIFT]_[P.MEMORY].

Selecting still picturesPage Skip
[DVD-A] During play or while paused

Press [SHIFT]r[PAGE].

The page changes each time you press the buttons.

PAGE 1

[JPEG] You can rotate pictures ninety degrees.

Navigation menus

Track title search [CD] (CD text only) [WMA] [MP3]
Example: finding a track including the word LOVE

Numbered buttons

While the menu is displayed
Press [3, 4] to select Find and press [ENTER].
Another Pineapple Board The Golden Ship Fall In The Frozen Season Violet Sky Pink Island

Prev A

Find Next Find
Press [3, 4] to select L and press [ENTER].
Characters change in alphanumeric order each time you press [3]. Repeat this step to enter O, V, and E. Press [:,9] to skip between A, E, I, O, and U. Only uppercase appear but the search also includes lower case. Press [2] to erase a character. You can erase the asterisk () to search for the first word in a title. You can enter numbers with the numbered buttons.

GUI DISP RETURN

DISPLAY TV VOLs ANGLE
Playing WMA/MP3/JPEG and CD text
If the disc contains both audio data (WMA and MP3) and JPEG, check Mixed DiscAudio & Stills setting in the SETUP menu ( page 30). Select Stills (JPEG) to play JPEG or Audio (MP3/WMA) to play WMA/MP3. [CD] (CD text only) [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] These menus help you find items to play.
Press [1] to select Find and press [ENTER].
The search results screen appears.
Press [3, 4] to select the track and press [ENTER].
To return to the navigation menu Press [RETURN].
To use the tree screen to find a group [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

Press [TOP MENU].

Example: [MP3] Audio navigation menu

MENU G 1 T 1 Total 1

Group: 001 Penguins Picture: filename00.
While the menu is displayed [WMA] [MP3]
Example: [JPEG] Album display
JPEG ALBUM G 1 P 1 Total 1

SELECT NUMBER SELECT

No 9 10
Group: 001 My favorite Tree 001 Both Ends Freezing 002 Lady Starfish 003 Life on Jupiter 004 Metal Glue 005 Paint It Yellow 006 Pyjamamama 007 Shrimps from Mars 008 Starperson 009 Velvet Cuppermine 010 Ziggy Starfish
Press [1] while a track is highlighted to display a tree screen.

[JPEG]

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select Tree and press [ENTER].

Example: [MP3]

MENU G 8 T 14 Total 123
MP3 music 001 My favorite 001 Brazilian pops 002 Chinese pops 003 Czech pops 004 Hungarian pops 005 Liner notes 006 Japanese pops 007 Mexican pops 008 Philippine pops 009 Swedish pops 001 Momoko 002 Standard number 001 Piano solo 002 Vocal G 7/16
0 indicates the track currently playing.
Press [3, 4] to select a track or [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a picture, and press [ENTER].

Clay Penguin Ashley at Prom Formula one Soccer Baseball Neanderthal Cartoons Trilobites White Dwarf Discovery
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Press [3, 4] to select the play list.
You can select play lists with the numbered buttons. To select a 2-digit number Example 23: [S10] [2] [3]
Press [ENTER] to start play.
To clear the play list screen Press [PLAY LIST].
Selecting a program to play DIRECT NAVIGATOR
Use the program list to find programs to play.
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
11/11(MON) 11/12(TUE) 11/12(TUE) 11/16(SAT) 11/16(SAT)

Program Title

11:02PM Monday feature 10:35PM Auto action 10:00PM Cinema 9:30PM Music 8:05PM Baseball

SELECT ENTER RETURN

Nov. 2002 Used 0:49:40
Press [3, 4] to select the program.
The selected program plays in the background. You can select programs with the numbered buttons. To select a 2-digit number Example 23: [S10] [2] [3]

Press [ENTER].

The program being played in the background continues.
To clear the program list Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
Titles appear only if you have entered them. You cannot change program and disc titles.
Using On-Screen Menu Icons
Press [3, 4] to select the setting.
Items with 3 or 4 above and below can be changed by [3, 4]. Press [ENTER] if the setting does not change after pressing [3, 4]. Some items require different operations. Read the explanations on the following pages.
To change the position of the icons
1 Press [2, 1] to select the rightmost icon. 2 Press [3, 4] to move the icons. (There are 5 positions.)

Progress indicator

Indicates how far you have played through an item. Example: [DVD-V]
[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] On-Screen Menu Icons are menus that contain information about the disc or unit. These menus allow you to perform operations by changing this information. 1 Current position [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] 2 PG: Program number [RAM] PL: Play list number [RAM] T: Title number [DVD-V] Track number [VCD] [CD] G: Group number [DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] 3 T: Track number in group [DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3] C: Chapter number [DVD-V] P: Picture number [JPEG] 4 Condition play, pause, or slow/search [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] Play speed ( below) 5 Changing the time display [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] Press [3, 4] to show the elapsed play time or remaining time for the program, play list, track or title (or chapter during program and random play). Elapsed play time [VCD] (SVCD only) [WMA] [MP3] (display only, cannot be changed)

Changing the time display [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [VCD] (SVCD only) [WMA] [MP3]: Display only [>Elapsed play time for the program, play list, title or track l ;: l>Remaining time for the group ([DVD-A]) or disc ([VCD] [CD]) l ;: {>Remaining time for the program, play list, title or track Soundtrack [DVD-A] [DVD-V] ( page 17) Subtitle language [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] (SVCD only) ( page 17) Subtitles on/off [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] (SVCD only) Track information on/off [CD] (CD text only) [WMA] [MP3] Picture information [JPEG] Full: Group title, picture title, picture size, file size, date of shooting, and camera model used. Date: Date of shooting only. OFF: No display. Actual displays depend on the camera and data. Angle number [DVD-A] [DVD-V] ( page 17) Rotating pictures [JPEG] ( page 19) 0()90()180()270 ^_________J
Slideshow setting on/off [JPEG] Slideshow timing [JPEG] sec
Audio/Subtitle language ENG: FRA: DEU: ITA: ESP: NLD: English French German Italian Spanish Dutch SVE: NOR: DAN: POR: RUS: JPN: Swedish Norwegian Danish Portuguese Russian Japanese CHI: KOR: MAL: VIE: THA: : Chinese Korean Malay Vietnamese Thai Others

Unit information

[Play\menu] [Audio\menu]

SP OFF OFF/48kHz

A-B repeat ( page 15) [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]

[ENTER] 1

Repeat mode ( page 15) [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Play mode ( page 16) [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] ---: Normal play PGM: Program play RND: Random play ALL: All group play ([DVD-A]) Marker [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]
Advanced surround (VSS) ( page 19) [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] VSS mode SP()HP SP/HP level 1()2()OFF ^_____J Double re-master ( page 27) [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] Dialogue enhancer on/off ( page 19) [DVD-V]

Display only

page 18

[Display\menu]

[Picture\menu]
4:3 Aspect [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [JPEG] Select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect screens on a 16:9 aspect television. Normal:laterally stretches images made for a 4:3 screen. Auto: expands suitable 4:3 letterbox images to fill more of the screen. Other images appear in full in the center of the screen. Shrink: images appear in the center of the screen. Zoom: expands all images to fill the screen. If your television has a similar feature, use it instead for a better effect. Zoom ( page 18) [ENTER] [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] ; [2, 1] ; [ENTER] Making fine adjustments to the zoom ratio Subtitle position/Subtitle brightness [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Position (0 to j60): in 2 unit steps Brightness (Auto/0 to j9) The brightness adjusts automatically against the background. Bitrate display on/off [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] During play: shows the bitrate (approximate values) of the video being played While paused: shows the data volume of the frame and type of picture ( page 34, GlossaryI/P/ B) To change the bitrate display:

Only when PROGRESSIVE is on Picture mode ( page 19, Cinema) [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [JPEG] N: Normal mode S: Soft mode (Soft picture with fewer video artifacts) F: Fine mode (Details are sharper) C1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes C2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes U1/U2:User mode ( below) Video output mode [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [JPEG] 480I: Interlace video 480P: Progressive video (PROGRESSIVE appears on the display.) You can change the video output mode only when Progressive Out (Component) in the Video menu is set to Enable ( page 30). When progressive output is on, closed captions will not be displayed. Transfer mode [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material being played. Auto 1 (normal):for viewing film material Auto 2: for viewing film material (the same as Auto 1, but able to convert 30-frame-per-second progressive video) Video: for video material

To change the user mode

4 [2, 1] 1 Select User mode and press [1] to highlight the number. 2 Press [3, 4] to select 1 or 2. U1

Current bitrate

A record of bitrates for a sampling period. 8 U2 Contrast (j7 to i7) Increases the contrast between light and dark parts of the picture. Brightness (0 to i15) Brightens the picture. Sharpness (j7 to i7) Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of the horizontal lines. Color (j7 to i7) Adjust the shade of the pictures color. Gamma (0 to i5) Adjust the emphasis of outlines.
Average bitrate 5 OSD brightness (j3 to i3) Adjust the brightness of the on-screen displays.
13 ( above) Only when PROGRESSIVE is on

The radio

FM frequency step (Main unit only)
The step is factory-set to 0.2 MHz, but you can change it to receive broadcasts allocated 0.1-MHz steps. 1 Press [TUNER/AUX] to select FM. 2 Press and hold [TUNER/AUX]. After a few seconds the display changes to show the current minimum frequency. Continue to hold the button down. The minimum frequency changes and the step is changed. To return to the original step, repeat the above steps.
Any FM frequencies preset in channels will be changed by this procedure. Preset them again.

TV TV/VIDEO SETUP

CLOCK/ TIMER SLEEP FPLAY

Preset tuning

Preset channels to make selection simple. Up to 15 stations can each be set in the FM and AM bands.

Press [DOUBLE RE-MASTER].

1/96kHz

Press [SOUND] to select a setting.
Output sampling frequency Each time you press the button: Setting [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] Type of music High tempo (e.g., pops and rock) Various tempos (e.g., jazz) Low tempo (e.g., classical) Off [WMA] [MP3] Effect level Light Medium Strong Off
Each time you press the button: Heavy: Adds punch to rock (factory preset). Clear: Clarifies higher sounds. Soft: For background music. Vocal: Makes vocals more alive. OFF: Canceled (no effect is added).
The actual output sampling frequency depends on the PCM Digital Output setting ( page 31) when using a digital connection ( page 33).
Press and hold [SOUND] to select PRESET EQ.

TV TV/VIDEO

Muting the volume

SLEEP FPLAY CLOCK/TIMER

Press [MUTING].
Volume is reduced to minimum.
To cancel Press [MUTING] again or reduce the volume to minimum ( dB), then raise it to the required level. Muting is also canceled when you switch the unit to standby.

TV VOL

ENTER TV CH

Changing the display

You can display the time or dim the display.

XSKIPW

Press [SHIFT]r[DISPLAY] until the display you want appears.
Each time you press the buttons: A) Clock (The time appears.) l v l Dimmer On (The display dims.) l v {= Dimmer Off (Original display)

SUBWOOFER

Enjoying more powerful bass
Preparation Connect an active subwoofer (not included). See below for connection. Place the subwoofer as close as possible to the front center.
The original display is restored when you: Turn the unit off. Select another source.

Operating a television

Face the remote control at the television for the following operations.
Turning the television on/off

Press [SHIFT]r[TV].

Switching the televisions video input mode
Press [SHIFT]r[TV/VIDEO].
Audio cable - (not included)

Changing channels

To the subwoofers input terminal Press [SHIFT]r[TV CHX] or [SHIFT]r[TV CHW].

HIGH(6) LO SPEAKERS (

Adjusting the volume
Press [SHIFT]r[TV VOLr] or [SHIFT]r[TV VOLs].

[Adjusting\the\bass]

Some models cannot be operated by this remote control.

Press [SHIFT]r[SUBWOOFER].

SUB W MID

Each time you press the buttons: SUB W LOW (factory preset)>SUB W MID>SUB W MAX ^----------------------------------------------------------------------------------} Adjust the volume on the subwoofer to suit your preference.
When using headphones, the subwoofer should be switched off.

The play timer

This timer starts play of the selected source at the selected time. Preparation Turn the unit on and set the time ( page 11).
To enjoy the desired source after the timer setting is completed 1 Turn the unit on and play the desired source. 2 After playing, turn the unit off. Even if you change the volume and source, the timer will start in these preset conditions. If you select AUX as the source Set the connected equipments timer to the same time. (See the instruction manual that came with the equipment.)
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select FPLAY.

The sleep timer

This timer turns the unit off after a set time.
Each time you press the button: Clock )FPLAY )Original display
Press [SHIFT]r[SLEEP] to select the time (minutes).

Within 8 seconds

1 Press [:,X] or [9,W] to select the start time.
Each time you press the button: SLEEP 30_--)SLEEP 60_--)SLEEP 90 ^-=SLEEP OFF(=SLEEP 120(_} To cancel the timer Press [SLEEP] to select SLEEP OFF. To check the SLEEP setting Press [SLEEP] once. The remaining time appears. To change the setting Press [SLEEP] to display the remaining time, then press again to select the required time.

AM 6:30

2 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] or [ENTER].
1 Press [:,X] or [9,W] to select the finish time.

AM 7:40

The sleep timer can be used in combination with the play timer. The sleep timer always has priority. Be sure not to overlap timer settings.
1 Play the desired source.
To play an external source page 33 To set only your favorite tracks/chapters Start program play ( page 16).

Using headphones

2 Adjust the volume.
When playing a disc, press [] to stop play before step 5.
Reduce the volume and connect the headphones (not included).

TV Aspect ( page 10) Choose the setting to suit your television and preference. Progressive Out (Component) Choose Enable to enable progressive output. TV Type ( page 10) Select to suit the type of television. Still Mode Specify the type of picture shown when paused.
Standard (Direct View TV) CRT Projector LCD TV/Projector Projection TV Plasma TV Automatic Field Frame
Black Level Control Change the black level of the picture if you connected a television through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals.
Lighter: when connected to a TV through the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT terminal. Darker: when connected to a TV through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/PB/PR) terminals. Off Up to 48 kHz PCM Bitstream Up to 96 kHz Up to 192 kHz
PCM Digital Output ( page 31) Dolby Digital ( page 31) DTS Digital Surround ( page 31) Dynamic Range Compression (Dolby Digital only) Change the dynamic range for late night viewing. Audio during Search Choose whether to have sound during search.

Bitstream PCM

Off On: For clear dialogue when listening at low volume. On Off This feature doesnt work for some discs. English Franais Espaol

Display

Menu Language Choose the preferred language for these menus and the onscreen messages. On-Screen Messages Choose whether to show on-screen messages or not.

Others

HighMAT Play HighMAT discs as HighMAT discs, or as regular WMA/ MP3/JPEG discs. (Reload the disc for the setting to be effective.) Mixed DiscAudio & Stills Select the type of file played on discs containing both JPEG and WMA/MP3. (Reload the disc for the setting to be effective.) DVD-Video Mode Select how to play pictures contained on some DVD-Audio. The setting returns to Off when you remove the disc, turn the unit off or change the source.
Enable: Play HighMAT discs as HighMAT discs. Disable: Play HighMAT discs as regular WMA/MP3/JPEG discs. Audio (MP3/WMA) Stills (JPEG)
Off: DVD-Audio are played as DVD-Audio. On: DVD-Video contents found on DVD-Audio can be played. Yes No
QUICK SETUP ( page 10) Answer questions to make basic settings.
Entering a password (Ratings)
[DVD-V] The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7. 1 Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press [ENTER]. If you enter a wrong number, press [SHIFT]i[CANCEL] to erase it before you press [ENTER]. The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked. Do not forget your password. 2 Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits. Now, when you insert a DVD-Video that exceeds the ratings limit you set, a message appears on the television. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Digital output

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this units OPTICAL OUT terminal.

PCM Digital Output

Select the maximum sampling frequency of PCM digital output. Check the digital input limitations of the equipment you connect. Off: When not connected digitally Up to 48 kHz (factory preset): Signals over 48 kHz converted to 48 or 44.1 kHz Up to 96 kHz: Signals over 96 kHz converted to 48 or 44.1 kHz Up to 192 kHz: Signals up to 192 kHz are output

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

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.

Order of play

root 001group
004track.wma 005track.wma 006track.wma 002group 003group 007track.mp3 008track.mp3 009track.mp3 010track.mp3 011track.jpeg 012track.jpeg 013track.jpeg
Naming folders and files Prefix folder and file names with 3digit numbers in the order you want to play them. Extension
Interlace and progressive output
NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (I) scan lines, whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines. This is called 480P. The video signals output from this units 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.
004track.wma (or.WMA) The extension for MP3 is.mp3 or.MP3. The extension for JPEG is.JPG,.jpg,.JPEG or.jpeg.
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.
[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 prefix the titles with numbers.
MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia. Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. WMA is a compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation. It achieves the same sound quality as MP3 with a file size that is smaller than that of MP3.

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.

Specifications

AMPLIFIER SECTION
RMS Output Power both channel driven 10 % total harmonic distortion 1 kHz (Low-channel) 25 W per channel (6 ) 8 kHz (High-channel) 25 W per channel (6 ) Total Bi-Amp power 50 W per channel Total RMS Stereo mode power 100 W Total RMS Dolby Digital mode power 100 W FTC Output Power both channel driven 10 % total harmonic distortion 60 Hz3 kHz (Low-channel) 20 W per channel (6 ) 3 kHz16 kHz (High-channel) 20 W per channel (6 ) Total Bi-Amp power 40 W per channel Total FTC Power in Stereo mode 80 W (Band 10 % THD) Total FTC Power in Dolby Digital mode 80 W (Band 10 % THD) Input sensitivity/Input impedance AUX 250 mV, 19 k Audio Sampling frequency CD MP3 DVD (Linear Audio) DVD-Audio Decoding Number of channels Frequency response Digital audio output Optical digital output Pick up Beam Source Wavelength CD/VCD DVD Wow and flutter D/A converter
44.1 kHz 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 48 kHz, 96 kHz 192 kHz 16/20/24 bit linear Stereo 20 Hz20 kHz (i1, j2dB) Optical terminal Semiconductor Laser 780 nm 658 nm Less than possible measurement data Delta sigma DAC

SPEAKER SECTION

Type Speaker units Tweeter Woofer Input power Output sound pressure level Crossover frequency Frequency range Dimensions (WtHtD) 2 way, 2 speaker system 6 cm (23/8q) cone type cm (4q) cone type 6 High 50 W (Music) Low 50 W (Music) 81 dB/W (1.0 m) 2.2 kHz 47 Hz32 kHz (j16 dB) 64 Hz31 kHz (j10 dB) 158k276k280 mm (67/32qk107/8qk111/32q) 2.4 kg (5.3 Ibs)

FM TUNER SECTION

Frequency range Sensitivity S/N 26 dB Antenna terminals Preset station 87.9107.9 MHz (200-kHz step) 87.5108.0 MHz (100-kHz step) 2.5 V(IHF) 2.2 V 75 (unbalanced) 15

AM TUNER SECTION

Frequency range Sensitivity S/N 20 dB at 1000 kHz Preset station 5201710 kHz (10-kHz step) 560 V/m 15

GENERAL

Power supply Power consumption Dimensions (WtHtD) Mass Power consumption in standby mode AC 120 V, 60 Hz 85 W 205k123.5k383.5 mm (81/16qk427/32qk153/32q) 4.1 kg (9.0 Ibs) 0.9 W

No operations can be performed with the remote control. Play doesnt start (or stops immediately) when you press [1 DVD/CD].

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Cannot select alternative languages. No menu play. No subtitles. The position of the subtitles is incorrect. Soundtrack and/or subtitle language is not the one selected with the SETUP menus. Cannot change angle. The SETUP menu cannot be accessed. Cannot add markers. There are already markers. [RAM] Marker numbers I added are different when I call them up. [RAM] Cannot select random or program play. Folders deeper than the eighth layer on a data CD are not displayed correctly. You have forgotten your ratings password. Reset all the SETUP settings to Factory Preset. The unit doesnt play the data type (WMA/MP3 or JPEG) selected in the Mixed Disc Audio & Stills in the SETUP menu.
This function is dependent on software availability. Even if a disc has a number of angles recorded, these angles may be recorded for specific scenes only. Select DVD/CD as the source. Cancel all group, program and random play. You cannot add markers while playing a play list or if the discs play time doesnt appear on the units display. The unit reads and displays the markers added with a DVD video recorder. You can clear them but reappear when you switch the unit to standby, change the source, or open the disc tray. The unit numbers markers by time so they change when you add and delete them.
You cannot select random or program play with some DVD-Video. Folders deeper than the eighth layer are displayed as the eighth layer.
While stopped and DVD/CD is the source, press and hold [] on the unit and [S10] on the remote control for about 3 seconds until Initialized disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again. All settings will return to the default values. Reload the disc for the setting to be effective. Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray, then press [1 DVD/CD] to start play.
No sound. Distorted sound. Check the connections. Turn the volume up. Turn muting off. Turn Advanced surround off if it causes distortion. Switch off the unit, determine and correct the cause, then switch the unit on. Causes include: Shorting (bare wires touching) of positive and negative speaker wires. Using speakers with an impedance lower than that rated for this unit. Straining of the speakers through excessive volume or power. Using the unit in a hot environment without proper ventilation. If you have connected this unit to other equipment through the OPTICAL OUT terminal, ensure you have selected the correct settings for Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround in the SETUP menus Audio menu. Dialogue enhancer and Advanced surround do not work when the unit is outputting bitstream signals. Advanced surround does not work if you have changed the play speed. Some distortion is normal during SEARCH. Check the connection. Make sure the television is on. Ensure the televisions video input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct. Go to Video in the SETUP menus, and change TV Aspect to suit your television. Use the television to change the aspect to the correct one. If your television cannot change the aspect when input is progressive, try changing 4:3 Aspect with the on-screen menu icons. Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video cassette recorder. Connect to the component video (480P) input terminals on a television compatible with this units copy guard system. You cannot view progressive video if your television is not compatible. Change the size with the variable zoom function. The images on PAL system DVD-Audio are compressed for display. They may also appear vertically stretched. Change Video output mode to 480I so PROGRESSIVE on the display goes out. This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output. Check the settings in the On-Screen Menu Icons Picture Menu. Mobile telephone chargers can cause some disturbance. The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect. If you are using an indoor antenna, change to an outdoor antenna. The television antenna wire is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna wire of the television from the unit. Change the zoom ratio to k1.00. With the on-screen icon menus, change Subtitle Position to 0 or change 4:3 Aspect to Normal. 19

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Group Test # Pseudo Surround Systems

Panasonic

ooking more like a micro hi-fi system than a home cinema system, the Panasonic SC-DP1 is an affordable and stylish two-speaker setup. We are constantly amazed by what manufactures manage to cram into the tiniest of components, and the SC-DP1 incorporates both Dolby Digital and DTS decoding along with Panasonics Advanced Surround Sound technology to create surround sound from two speakers. The systems styling follows typical micro hi-fi conventions, with two bookshelf speakers housed in wood-effect cabinets partnering the compact main unit (theres no subwoofer). On closer inspection the speakers look a bit plasticky, and the silver trims around the drivers are reminiscent of clumsy 1990s speakers, which youll either love or hate. The system is certainly well-equipped. DVD-Audio playback is of particular interest but its important to note that the Panny only plays discs in their non-high-resolution two-channel mode. JPEG files downloaded from a computer stored on CD-R and CD-RWs are also playable a bonus for anyone who wants to view their holiday snaps on a TV screen. Setup is a doddle, and on-screen menus make it easy to tailor settings to your TV. Picture connections are also respectable, with RGB Scart, S-video and composite video on board. Audio connections,

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however, are less impressive, and theres just one analogue audio input for connection to an external source, plus an output for an add-on subwoofer. Panasonic has a reputation for strong DVD images and the SC-DP1 delivers colours and details that are up to these high standards. The colour balance is particularly impressive, and images are vibrant without being over-exaggerated. They also have a good sense of depth, and the inky darkness during the hidden palace sequences of Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life boasts plenty of detail. But its not all good news. Picture resolution seems below par as the Panny struggles to define intricate details in the trees, and the water-bike sequence shows some digitisation as the system struggles to cope with splashes and ripples on the sea. TEST SCENE

TOMB RAIDER 2

WEAK AS WATER
The splashes of water generated by Laras water-bike show up some picture digitisation, and surround effects sound weak and unrealistic

Lost in action

Sadly, the SC-PD1s pseudo surround sound effect is almost nonexistent, and theres little in the way of action effects creeping up the side of the room. The Advanced Surround Sound technology does make some attempt at broadening the stereo soundstage, however, and ambient effects like echoes inside the hidden palace and the lapping of the sea in Tomb Raider 2 fill the room with sound that stretches beyond the speakers. Dialogue, meanwhile, has a tendency to get lost in the action, but selecting Dialogue Enhance makes voices easier to decipher. Strangely, Panasonics Advanced Surround Sound mode is more effective with stereo music, and The Darkness rocky anthem I Believe in a Thing Called Love somehow manages to sound like it is coming from speakers placed all around the room. Theres plenty to like about the Panasonic SC-DP1, and its mini looks and price are bound to appeal. But its disappointing pseudo surround sound with movies means it falls short of the mark here, and there are more convincing two-speaker surround models to be had for a little extra cash. WHC

GOOD POINTS

Micro-sized home cinema system with respectable stereo sound and an ambient surround effect at best

BAD POINTS

Virtual surround is disappointing and picture resolution is flawed

OVERALL

Attractive system with DVD-Audio, but with virtual surround sound its one of the weakest in this test

RATINGS

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What Home Cinema June 2004