14 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail : consumerproducts@panasonic.comAudio ConnectionsAmplifierUnitSpeaker SpeakerAUDIO OUTR LR LAUDIO INNotes on audio output from the optical digitalaudio output connectorEnjoying digital audio output from thedigital audio output connector*1 The type of audio output from the connector can beselected by the Settings for DVD Operation. (Seepage 47.)*2 Sound having 96 kHz sampling is converted into 48kHz sampling when it is output from the unit’s opticaldigital audio output connector.For your reference:• Dolby Digital is a digital sound compression techniquedeveloped by the Dolby Laboratories LicensingCorporation. Supporting 5.1-channel surround sound,as well as stereo (2-channel) sound, this techniqueenables a large quantity of sound data to be efficientlyrecorded on a disc.• Linear PCM is a signal recording format used in CDs.While CDs are recorded in 44.1 kHz/16 bit, DVDs arerecorded in 48 kHz/16 bit up to 96 kHz/24 bit.• If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, youwill obtain the full benefit of Pro Logic from the sameDVD movies that provide full 5.1 channel Dolby Digitalsoundtracks, as well as from titles with the DolbySurround mark. For information on Panasonic orTechnics Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decodersplease contact your local dealer.Ready ChecklistTurn down the volume, then turn this unit, as well asother equipment to be connected, off beforeproceeding with connection.Do not block ventilation holes of any of theequipment and arrange them so that air can circulatefreely.Read through the instructions before connectingother equipment.Ensure that you observe the color coding whenconnecting audio and video cables.DiscDVDVideoCDCDMP3SoundrecordingformatDolby DigitalLinear PCM(48/96 kHz16/20/24 bit)dtsMPEG 1Linear PCMMP3Optical digital audiooutput from connectorDolby Digital bitstream(1-5.1 ch) or OFF (nooutput)* 1Linear PCM (2ch)(48 kHz sampling/16 bitonly)*2 or no output* 1Bitstream or no output* 1PCM(44.1 kHz sampling)Linear PCM(44.1 kHz sampling)Linear PCM( It depends on the MP3 file) Unit ➛➛➛➛➛ Amplifier ➛➛➛➛➛ SpeakerManufactured under license from DolbyLaboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and thedouble-D symbol are trademarks of DolbyLaboratories. Confidential UnpublishedWorks. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories,Inc. All rights reserved.