Important Note - Panasonic Omnivision VHS PV-DF273 Operating Instructions Manual

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Turn down the volume, then turn this unit, as well
as other equipment to be connected, off before
pro ceed ing with connection.
Do not block ventilation holes of any equipment
and arrange them so that air can circulate freely.
Read through the instructions before connecting
other equipment.
Ensure that you observe the colour coding when
connecting audio and video cables.
Enjoying digital audio output from the
digital audio output con nec tor
Notes on audio output from the optical
digital audio output con nec tor
Sound
Disc recording
format
Dolby Digital
Linear PCM
DVD
(48/96 kHz
16/20/24 bit)
dts
Video CD MPEG 1
CD Linear PCM
MP3 MP3
WMA WMA
1
* The type of audio output from the connector can be
selected by the Settings for DVD Operation. (See
page 57.)
2
* Sound having 96 kHz sampling is converted into 48
kHz sampling when it is output from the unit's optical
digital audio output connector.
For your reference:
• Dolby Digital is a digital sound compression technique
developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Supporting 5.1-channel surround sound, as well as stereo
(2-channel) sound, this technique enables a large quantity of
sound data to be effi ciently recorded on a disc.
• Linear PCM is a signal recording format used in CDs. While
CDs are recorded in 44.1 kHz/16 bit, DVDs are recorded in
48 kHz/16 bit up to 96 kHz/24 bit.
• If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you
will obtain the full benefi t of Pro Logic from the same
DVD movies that provide full 5.1 channel Dolby Digital
soundtracks, as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround
mark. For information on Panasonic or Technics Dolby Pro
Logic Surround Sound Decoders please contact your local
dealer.
Optical digital audio output
from connector
Dolby Digital bitstream
(1-5.1 ch) or PCM (48 kHz
sampling/16 bit only)* 1
Linear PCM (2ch)
(48 kHz sampling/16 bit
only)* 2
Bitstream or PCM (48 kHz
1
sampling/16 bit only)*
PCM
(44.1 kHz sampling)
Linear PCM
(44.1 kHz sampling)
Linear PCM
(It depends on the MP3 fi le)
Linear PCM
(It depends on the WMA fi le)

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Caution for optical digital audio
output connector:
• When connecting an amplifi er (with an Optical
digital input connector) which does not contain
the Dolby Digital or dts decoder, be sure to
select "PCM" at "Dolby Digital" and "PCM" at
"dts" of the Settings for DVD Operation "AUDIO
OUTPUT" (see page 57). 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.
• When a dts decoder is connected, please
select "Bitstream" at "dts" of the Settings for
DVD Operation "AUDIO OUTPUT." If "PCM"
is selected, there will be
page 57).
• Video CDs and CDs can be played as usual.
Note
• Some dts decoders which do not support
DVD-dts Interface may not work properly with
the unit.
Manufactured under license from
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat.
No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380,
5,978,762 and other world-wide patents
issued and pending. "DTS" is a registered
trademark of Digital Theater Systems,
Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D
symbol are trade marks of Dolby
Laboratories.
stereo sound. (See
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