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FEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITY
High-Quality Video
• Advanced pixel-by-pixel processing
using 10-bit MPEG-2 video decoding
circuits.
• Test-screen signal for testing video
performance and setup.
• Compatibility with dual-layer,
extended-play DVDs.
• Playback of JPEG image files.
• Progressive Scan component video
outputs.
High-Quality Digital Audio
• By connecting a digital processor or
receiver, you may enjoy high-quality
5.1 digital surround sound from DTS
or Dolby Digital discs.
• With linear PCM audio at 16–24 bits
and 44kHz – 96kHz (also on digital
output, see table on page 21), audio
quality exceeding that of CD
becomes possible.
• Optical and coaxial digital audio
outputs.
Many Convenient Features
• Intuitive on-screen menu systems
for disc or player information and
programming many major functions.
• Subtitles may be displayed in one of
numerous languages (DVD only)
†
.
• The multi-angle function allows you
to choose the viewing angle of
scenes that were shot from a num-
ber of different angles (limited to
DVDs recorded with multiple cam-
era angles).
• Multiple options for dialogue lan-
guage and soundtrack selection
(limited to DVDs recorded with
multiple dialogue languages or
soundtracks).
• Parental lock settings to prevent
play of discs unsuitable for some
audiences (DVD only).
• Separate buttons for convenient
Fast Forward/Fast Reverse Search
and Track Skip.
• Zoom during Play and Pause (DVD,
VCD and SVCD only).
• Backlit, ergonomically designed
remote control.
• Future software upgrades acces-
sible via the Internet.
†
The number of languages depends on
the information available on each
individual DVD.
Compatible With CD as
Well as DVD
• The DVD280 will play any conven-
tional Audio CD (CD-A) and most
recordable (CD-R) or erasable (CD-
RW) CDs, bearing the logos shown
here; data discs containing MP3,
WMA or JPEG files; or any VCD or
DVD-Video disc with the Region
Code indicated on the rear panel of
the unit.
Disc Formats Supported by
This Player
The unit can play the following types
of discs:
DVD CD
8cm (3") 8cm (3")
12cm (5") 12cm (5")
The DVD280 will also play most DVD-R
,
DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW discs
recorded in the DVD-Video format,
but we cannot guarantee complete
playback compatibility of DVD-record-
able discs, due to the wide variation
in recorders and blank discs.
CD-RW CD-R VCD or SVCD
12cm (5") 8cm (3") 8cm (3")
12cm (5") 12cm (5")
NOTE: Playback of CD-R or CD-RW
discs created on a computer requires
proper formatting and finalization of
the disc for audio playback. Some
computers and/or software programs
may not be capable of creating com-
patible discs.
DVD-Video Disc Compatibility:
• 8cm (3") or 12cm (5") discs
• Single-sided or double-sided discs
• Single-layer or dual-layer discs
• Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or Linear
PCM digital audio tracks
• MPEG-2 digital video
• Discs are generally divided into one
or more titles, which may be further
subdivided into chapters.
ReWritable
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