Denon DVD-3910 Operating Instructions Manual

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7ENGLISH2. Super Audio CD multi-channel playback compatibilityIn addition to playing DVD audio and video discs, the DVD-3910 can play multi-channel Super Audio CDs with a playbackfrequency range covering 100 kHz and a dynamic range of 120dB or greater within the audible frequency range, and amaximum of 5.1 channels can be output.3. AL24 Processing Plus at all channelAL24 Processing Plus compensates the input digital data toreproduce the sound with analog waveforms as close aspossible to those existing in nature and with 24-bit quality. Theresult is increased musical reproduction capabilities ofreverberations, etc., at low levels, for a sound that seems todraw you into the concert hall.Equipped for not only the left and right channels but also forthe front left and right, the surround left and right, center andsubwoofer channels.4. High precision 24-bit D/A converterThe audio playback circuit includes an advanced segment typeD/A converter with the high technical specifications in thebusiness, manufactured by Burr-Brown, a company with anestablished reputation for D/A converters. This highperformance D/A converter allows not only input of the 24-bit/192 kHz data of DVD-Audio discs, it also includes an analogpure FIR filter for ideal DSD playback of Super Audio CDs.Furthermore, the same DAC is used unsparingly for the front,the surround, center and LFE channels to provide optimumsound quality during multi-channel playback as well.5. HDCD® (High Definition Compatible Digital®) decoder(NOTE 1)HDCD is an encoding/decoding technology that greatlyreduces the distortion occurring at the time of digital recordingwhile maintaining compatibility with the conventional CDformat. HDCD allows 20-bit data to be converted into the 16-bit data of current CDs with no loss in sound quality.The use of this HDCD decoder makes it possible to achievethe high resolution and low distortion characteristic of HDCDwhen playing HDCD-compatible discs, and DENON’s digitaltechnology optimizes the high sound quality possibilities ofHDCD technology. Furthermore, normal CDs and HDCD-compatible CDs are automatically identified, and the optimumdigital signal processing for that type of disc is used.6. Dolby Digital/DTS decoder (NOTE 2, 3)The DVD-3910 is equipped with a built-in Dolby Digital/DTSdecoder, allowing you to recreate the atmosphere of a movietheater or concert hall when using the DVD-3910 incombination with an AV amplifier and speakers.7. Progressive Scan circuit “DCDiTM ” (NOTE 4)The DVD-3910 is equipped with a high precision ProgressiveScan circuit “DCDi™” allowing it to reproduce movies andother images on DVDs with a quality near that of the original.8. Newly developed video processing circuitThe differences in brightness and color level between adjacentpicture elements in the horizontal, vertical and diagonaldirections are detected to adjust the contours. The brightnesssignal and color signal are processed separately, resulting innatural, clear images.9. 12-bit/216 MHz video D/A converter (NOTE 5)The DVD-3910 uses a video D/A converter that conducts D/Aconversion of all video signals at 12 bits and allows 8Xoversampling in the progressive mode to achieve the highquality picture that DVDs are meant to provide. In addition,NSV technology reduces noise upon D/A conversion.10. Thorough vibration-resistant design(1) Mechanism using a hybrid loader.(2) The pickup mechanism is positioned at the center toreduce the effects of external vibrations.(3) A heavyweight chassis and low center of gravity make fora low vibration design.11. Multiple functions(1) Still picture playback functionKodak Picture CD (NOTE 6) and Fujifilm Fujicolor CD(NOTE 7) can be played on the DVD-3910.Still images stored in JPEG format on CD-R/RWs can alsobe played.(2) Windows Media™ playback function (NOTE 8)Windows Media™ CDs can be played on the DVD-3910.(3) Multiple audio functionSelection of up to 8 audio languages.(The number of languages offered differs from DVD toDVD.)(4) Multiple subtitle functionSelection of up to 32 subtitle languages.(The number of languages offered differs from DVD toDVD.)(5) Multiple angle functionThe angle of view can be changed.(For DVDs on which multiple angles are recorded.)(6) GUI (Graphical User Interface) functionThe DISPLAY button on the remote control unit can beused to display player and disc information on the TVscreen.(7) Marker functionThe positions of up to five scenes can be stored in thememory, so you can watch your favourite sceneswhenever you want.(8) Playback disable functionThis function can be used to disable playback of DVDs youdo not want children to watch.NOTES:1. ® , HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital® andMicrosoft® are either registered trademarks or trademarks ofMicrosoft Corporation, Inc. in the United States and/or othercountries. HDCD system manufactured under license fromMicrosoft Corporation, Inc. This product is covered by one ormore of the following: In the USA: 5,479,168, 5,638,074,5,640,161, 5,808,574, 5,838,274, 5,854,600, 5,864,311,5,872,531, and in Australia: 669114. Other patents pending.2. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”and the double-D symbol are trademarks of DolbyLaboratories.3. “DTS” and ”DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarksof Digital Theater Systems, Inc.4. “DCDi™” is trademark of Faroodja, a division of GenesisMicrochip Inc.5. “NSV” is a trademark of Analog Devices, Inc.6. “KODAK” is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.7. “FUJICOLOR CD” is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co, Ltd.8. “Windows Media™”, “Windows™”are a trademarks ofMicrosoft Corporation, Inc.