38High picture quality• 10 bit video D/A converterReproduces fine images faithfully.• An array of picture quality modes yielded by digitalprocessingSignal deterioration is kept to minimum by processing the datadigitally.This feature can be used to tailor picture quality for DVDplayback.High sound quality• 96 kHz/24 bit audio D/A converterThis player enables 96 kHz/24 bit linear PCM signals, thehighest specifications in DVD standards, to be reproducedfaithfully. To support 96 kHz sampling/24 bit sound, the shapingnoise of this multilevel digital sigma type D/A converter is keptflat up to 44 kHz, thus preventing the audio signals from beingaffected in any way. This means sound is reproduced faithfully.• Advanced Dolby Digital/dts (digital theater systems) 5.1chsurround decoder (See pages 11 and 62.)The advanced Dolby Digital /dts 5.1ch surround decoderincorporated in this player comes with speaker mode settingswhich support the low-range reproduction capability of thespeakers, speaker level settings, delay time adjustment*, audiodynamic range suppression, and other features.* Delay time adjustment is effective only for Dolby Digital DVDs(center and surround channels).• Dolby Digital/dts (digital theater systems) digital output(See page 11.)By connecting a Dolby Digital/dts decoder or an amplifierincorporating a Dolby Digital/dts decoder, you can enjoy highquality digital surround sound from Dolby Digital/dts discs.Advanced Virtual Surround Sound (VSS) function(See page 28-29.)Even when two front speakers are being used, simply press theVSS (Virtual Surround Sound) button during playback of a DolbyDigital DVD (2 channel or over) to provide a rear surround effect.This effect also works while listening with headphones. (Thisdoes not work with Karaoke DVDs. The effect depends on thekind of DVD used.)Marker function (See page 51.)This player can store a maximum of 5 positions in memory forconvenient access.Dialogue Enhancer (See pages 43 and 49.)During playback of Dolby Digital/dts DVDs (2 channel or over)with the dialogue contained in the center channel, this functionwill boost the sound level of the center channel so that it is easierto hear the dialogue on movie software.Graphical User Interface (GUl) screen (See page 46.)By simply pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control,information on the DVD/Video CD/CD player and disc can bedisplayed on the TV screen for easy identification. The player’soperations and settings can be easily accessed by operatingthe joystick on the remote control while monitoring the TV screen.The color and position of the GUl screen can be changed.Versatile DVD features• Multi-audio function (See page 54.)The audio soundtrack can be heard in up to 8 languages.(The number of languages depends on the software.)• Multi-subtitle function (See page 55.)Subtitles may be displayed in one of 32 languages.(The number of languages depends on the software.)• Multi-angle function (See page 55.)This function allows you to choose the camera angle of scenesshot from different angles. (Limited to DVDs recorded withmultiple camera angles.)• Parental lock function (See page 57.)This function can prevent playback of DVD software which maybe unsuitable for some audiences (especially for children).(Limited to DVDs encoded with specific rating level.)Disc formats supported by this playerThe player can playback discs bearing any of the following marks:Discs which cannot be played with this player• DVD with Region No. other than “4” or “ALL”• DVD-ROM • CDV • CVD• DVD-R/DVD-RAM • CD-G • SVCD• CD-ROM • CD-RW • Divx Video Disc• VSD • DVD + RW etc.• Do not try to play Photo CD or CD-R.(Data on the disc may be damaged.)Region Management InformationThis player is designed to respond to the Region ManagementInformation recorded on DVDs. The region number of this playeris “1”. If the region number described on the DVD does notcorrespond to the region number of this player, this player cannotplay this disc. This player will play DVDs made for “ALL” regions.This player will play DVDs marked with labels containing theregion number “1” or “ALL”:Example:orFeatures of DVD on this Product1 ALLDVD[8 cm disc/12 cm disc]NTSCCD[8 cm disc/12 cm disc]Video CD[8 cm disc/12 cm disc]NTSC