Before you start
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Chapter 1
Before you start
Features
• 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.
•Surround sound entertainment with Dolby Digital and DTS software
When connected to a suitable AV amplifier or receiver, this player gives great surround sound with
Dolby Digital and DTS discs.
•Pure Cinema 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 ot chapter in a thumbnail
image on screen.
•DSP effects for enhanced playback
See
Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus
on page 17.
• Picture zoom
See
Zooming the screen
on page 16.
•MP3 and WMA compatibility
See
Compressed audio compatibility
on page 6.
• JPEG compatibility
See
JPEG file compatibility
on page 6.
•Energy saving design
An auto power-off function switches the player into standby if not used for about 30 minutes.
What’s in the box
Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.
•Remote control
• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2
•Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow plugs)
• Power cable
•Operating instructions
•Warranty card
Putting the batteries in the remote
• Open the battery compartment cover and insert the batteries as shown.
Use two AA/R6P batteries and follow the indications (
,
) inside the compartment. Close the cover
when you’re finished.
Important
Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the
following:
•Don’t mix new and old batteries together.
•Don’t use different kinds of battery together—although they may look similar, different batteries
may have different voltages.
•Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery
compartment.
•Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to be used for a month or more.
•When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.
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Hints on installation
We want you to enjoy using this product for years to come, so please use the following guidelines
when choosing a suitable location:
Do...
•Use in a well-ventilated room.
• Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack.
Don’t...
•Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity, including near radiators and other
heat-generating appliances.
• Place on a window sill or a place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight.
•Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.
• Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot
in use.
•Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference—especially if the television
uses an indoor antenna.
•Use in a kitchen or other room where the player may be exposed to smoke or steam.
•Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth—this may prevent proper cooling of the unit.
• Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit’s feet.
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