About Divx Vod Content; Disc Handling; Glossary; Maintenance - Panasonic SC-HT885W Operating Instructions Manual

Dvd home theater sound system model no. sc-ht885w
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About DivX VOD
content
DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content is encrypted for copyright
protection. In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit, you first
need to register the unit.
Follow the online instructions for purchasing DivX VOD content to
enter the unit's registration code and register the unit. For more
information about DivX VOD, visit www.divx.com/vod.
Display the unit's registration code
(➜ page 21, "DivX Registration" in "Others" tab)
Setup
DivX Registration
Disc
Video
Audio
DivX Video-on-Demand
Display
Others
Your registration code is : XXXXXXXX
To learn more visit www.divx.com/vod
Press
to continue
ENTER
≥We recommend that you make a note of this code for future
reference.
≥After playing DivX VOD content for the first time, another
registration code is then displayed in "DivX Registration". Do not
use this registration code to purchase DivX VOD content. If you
use this code to purchase DivX VOD content, and then play the
content on this unit, you will no longer be able to play any content
that you purchased using the previous code.
≥If you purchase DivX VOD content using a registration code
different from this unit's code, you will not be able to play this
content. ("Authorization Error" is displayed.)
Regarding DivX content that can only be played a set
number of times
Some DivX VOD content can only be played a set number of times.
When you play this content, the remaining number of plays is
displayed. You cannot play this content when the number of
remaining plays is zero. ("Rented Movie Expired" is displayed.)
When playing this content
≥The number of remaining plays is reduced by one if
– you turn off the unit or press [SHIFT]i[SETUP].
– you press [∫]. (Press [;] to pause play.)
– you press [:, 9] or [6, 5] etc. and arrive at another
content or the start of the content being played.
≥Resume (➜ page 13, Stop) and Marker (➜ page 18, Play Menu)
functions do not work.

Disc handling

∫ To clean discs
Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.
∫ Disc handling precautions
≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs (This may cause disc
warping, rendering it unusable).
≥Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing
instrument.
≥Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static
electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.
≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
≥Do not use the following discs:
– Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels
(rented discs, etc.).
– Discs that are badly warped or cracked.
– Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.
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Glossary

Decoder
A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVD's to normal.
This is called decoding.
DivX
A video compression format developed by DivXNetworks, Inc. that
compresses video files without any considerable loss of video
quality.
Dolby Digital
This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby
Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can
also be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can
be recorded on one disc using this method.
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the
world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic
sound effects are possible.
Dynamic range
Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound
that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest
level of sound before distortion occurs.
Frame still and field still
Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving
picture. There are about 30 frames shown each second.
One frame is made up of two fields. A regular television shows these
fields one after the other to create frames.
A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. A frame still is
made up of two alternating fields, so the picture may appear blurred,
but overall quality is high.
A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a
frame still so picture quality is lower.
I/P/B
MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with
DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types.
I: Intra coded picture
This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when
adjusting the picture.
P: Predictive coded picture
This picture is calculated based on past I or P-pictures.
B: Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture
This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I and
P-pictures so it has the lowest volume of information.
Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)
These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on
CDs.
MPEG4
A compression system for use on mobile devices or a network, that
allows highly efficient recording at a low bit rate.
Playback control (PBC)
If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and
information with menus.
Sampling frequency
Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound wave
(analog signal) samples taken at set periods into digits (digital
encoding). Sampling frequency is the number of samples taken per
second, so larger numbers mean more faithful reproduction of the
original sound.

Maintenance

Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth.
≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
≥Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully read the
instructions that came with the cloth.
Do not use commercially available lens cleaners as they may
cause malfunction. (Cleaning of the lens is generally not necessary
although this depends on the operating environment.)
Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is empty.
Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the
unit.

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