11
Getting Started
Dust protection cap
Component video output connectors (Y, C
B
, C
R
)
The component video output connector outputs the color dif-
ference signals (C
B
, C
R
) and luminance signal (Y) separately in
order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.
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The description of the component video input connectors
may differ depending on the TV set or monitor (e.g. Y, P
B
, P
R
/
Y, B-Y, R-Y/Y, C
B
, C
R
and so on). Refer to the instruction
manual of your TV set for details.
S video output connector
The S video output connector separates the color (C) and lu-
minance (Y) signals before transmitting them to the TV set in
order to achieve a sharper picture.
Use the S video cable (optional) when connecting the player to
a TV set equipped with an S video input connector for the best
picture clarity possible.
Notes when connecting the optical digital audio cable
(optional)
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Remove the dust protection cap from the optical digital audio
output connector and connect the cable firmly so that the
configurations of both the cable and the connector match.
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Keep the dust protection cap and, to protect against dust, al-
ways reattach the cap when not using the connector.
Concerning the audio output from the player’s optical/
coaxial digital audio output connector
\
1
The type of audio output from the connector can be selected
by “7 Digital Audio Output” of the initial settings.
(See page 38.)
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2
Compressed sound converted to PCM will be output.
Disc
DVD
Video
CD
CD
Sound
recording
format
Dolby Digital
Linear PCM
(48/96 kHz
16/20/24 bit)
dts
MPEG 1
Linear PCM
Optical/coaxial digital
audio output from
connector
Dolby Digital bitstream
(1–5.1ch) or PCM (2ch)
(48 kHz/16 bit)
\
1
\
2
Linear PCM (2ch)
(48 kHz sampling/16 bit
only) or no output
\
1
dts bitstream (1–5.1ch) or
no output
\
1
PCM
(44.1 kHz sampling)
\
2
Linear PCM
(44.1 kHz sampling)
Caution for the optical/coaxial digital audio output
connector:
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When connecting an amplifier (with an optical/
coaxial digital input connector) which contains
the Dolby Digital decoder or dts decorder
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Be sure to select “Bitstream” both at “2 Dolby Digi-
tal” and “3 dts” of the initial setting “7 Digital Audio
Output”. (See page 38.)
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When connecting an amplifier (with an optical/
coaxial digital input connector) which does not
contain the Dolby Digital decoder or dts de-
coder
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Be sure to select “PCM” at “2 Dolby Digital” and
“Off” at “3 dts” of the initial setting “7 Digital Audio
Output”. (See page 38.)
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Otherwise any attempt to play DVDs may cause
such a high level of noise that it may be harmful to
your ears and damage your speakers.
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Video CDs and CDs can be played as they would
normally be played.
C
Note:
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Some dts decoders which do not support DVD-dts interface
may not work properly with the DVD/Video CD/CD player.
For your reference:
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Dolby Digital is a digital sound compression technique devel-
oped by the Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Supporting 5.1-channel surround sound, as well as stereo
(2-channel) sound, this technique enables a large quantity
of sound data to be efficiently recorded on a disc.
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Linear PCM is a signal recording format used in a CD. While
a CD is recorded in 44.1 kHz/16 bit, a DVD is recorded in
48 kHz/16 bit up to 96 kHz/24 bit.
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If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you will
obtain the full benefit of Pro Logic from the same DVD mov-
ies that provide full 5.1-channel Dolby Digital soundtracks, as
well as from titles with the Dolby Surround mark.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works.
j
1992–1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights re-
served.
