Glossary
ATSC
Acronym that stands for Advanced
Television Systems Committee and the
name of the digital broadcasting standards,
Aspect Ratio
The width ofa TV screen relative to its
height. Conventional TVsare 4:3 (in other
words, theTV screen is almost square);
widescreen models are 16:9 (theTV screen
is almost twice aswide as its height).
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
andY/Cb/Cr.
Dolby Digital
The system developed by Dolby
Laboratories to compress digital sound. It
offers stereo sound (2ch) or multi-channel
audio.
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 the
current
analog
broadcasting
standards.
Password
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
separate
cables.
[] Maintenance
• Wipethefront panel and otherexterior surfaces ofthe unitwith a soft
clothimmersed in lukewarmwater andwrungdry.
• Never useasolvent or alcohol. D onot spray insecticide liquidnear
the unit.Suchchemicals m aycause damageanddiscoloration t othe
exposed surfaces.
Wipethe panel ofthe unitwith a soft cloth. Beforecleaning the panel,
disconnect the power cord.
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Handlethe discs sothat fingerprints anddustdonot adhereto the
surfaces o f thediscs.
• Always store thediscin its protective case when it isnot used.
• Toclean-off,usea softcloth.
• Donot usea hardclothsincethiswill marthedisc.
• Wipethediscin a straightline fromcenterto edge.
• Never wipewith a circular m otion.
• Donot usedetergentorabrasive cleaning agents.
Shouldyourunit become inoperative, d o nottry to correct t he problem
yourself. T herearenouserserviceable partsinside. T urnoffthe unit,
unplugthe powercord andcallourtoll freecustomer s upportlinefoundon
the cover ofthismannalto locatean authorized service center.
If the unitstill doesnot performproperly when it isoperated,while
referring to therelevantsections andto "TroubleshootingGuide"inthis
owner'smanual, t he laseropticalpickup unitmaybe dirty.Consult your
dealeror an AuthorizedServiceCenterforinspection andcleaningof the
laseropticalpickup unit.
If the remotecontrol i snotworkingproperly, youcanusean AMradioor
digitalcamera(including a cellular phonewith built-incamera)toseeif it
issendingoutan infraredsignal.
• With an AM radio:
TunetheAMradiostationto a non-broadcasting
frequency. P ointtheremotecontrol t owardsit,
pushanybuttonandlisten.If thesoundfromthe
radioflutters,it isreceiving the remotecontrol's
infraredsignal.
• With a digital
camera
(including
built-in
cell phone cameras):
Pointadigitalcameratowards the remotecontrol.
Push any buttononthe remotecontrolandlook
throughthe digitalcamera.If the infraredlight
appears throughthe camera, t heremotecontrolis
working.
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