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Before you start
Features
• DVD-Audio and SACD compatible
Experience the super high-quality audio perfor-
mance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD
(SACD).
• Super VCD compatible
This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD stan-
dard. Compared to the Video CD standard,
Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and
allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded.
Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.
• 24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC
The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that
this player is fully compatible with high
sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering
exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic
range, low-level resolution and high-frequency
detail.
• Built-in Dolby
*1
Digital and DTS
*2
decoding with multichannel outputs
This player features multichannel analog
outputs for connection to an AV amplifier to
give you stunning surround sound from Dolby
Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio
discs.
• PureCinema Progressive Scan video
When connected to a progressive scan-
compatible TV or monitor using the
component video outputs, you can enjoy
extremely stable, flicker free images, with the
same frame refresh rate as the original movie.
• New Disc Navigator with moving
pictures
The new Disc Navigator enables you play the
first few seconds of each title or chapter in a
thumbnail image on screen.
• DSP effects for enhanced playback
See
Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus
on
page 32.
• Picture zoom
See
Zooming the screen
on page 31.
• MP3 and WMA compatibility
See
Compressed audio compatibility
on page 8.
• JPEG compatibility
See
JPEG file compatibility
on page 9.
• DivX video compatibility
See
DivX video compatibility
on page 9.
• Energy saving design
An auto power-off function switches the player
into standby if not used for about 30 minutes.
*1
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems Inc.
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