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CC (Closed Caption)
EAS (Emergency Alert System)
OSD (On-Screen Display)
MSO (Multiple system owner/operator)
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 multichannel audio. A large
amount of audio information can be recorded on one
disc using this method.
PCM (pulse code modulation)
These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those
found on CDs.
DTV (Digital Television)
Name of the process whereby television picture and
sound signals are changed to digital code for receiving
and transmitting.
HDTV (High Definition Television)
Television with improved picture quality by increasing
vertical and horizontal resolution.
Glossary and Acronyms
ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee)
Standardization body that developed the Digital
Television Terrestrial formats.
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
Interface that supports every uncompressed digital
format as well as all existing multi-channel audio format
on a single cable.
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
A system used for compressing/decoding color still
pictures.
MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America)
Guild governing rating assignments to movies.
NTSC (National Television Systems Committee)
Standardization body that developed the Analog
Television Terrestrial formats.
Password
A four (4) digit code a user must provide in order to
perform a function.
CableCARD™
A module that is required to receive premium digital
services through the cable input.
Before Using (continued)
Trademarks
• VGA and XGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, USA.
• SVGA is trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association.
Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected.
• Equipped with
-TV Noise Reduction for true MTS reproduction.
-TV Noise Reduction is required for good stereo
separation and audio fidelity.
is a registered trademark, and is licensed by
Technology Licensing.
• CableCARD™ is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
SD Logo is a trademark.
Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc.
Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under one or more
of the following US patents: 5510752, 5736897.
BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks
of BBE Sound, Inc.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Digital Light Processing™, DLP™, the DLP™
logo, and the DLP™ medallion are trademarks
of Texas Instruments.
In the United States, TV Guide and other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International,
Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. In Canada, TV Guide is a registered mark of Transcontinental Inc., and is used under
license by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.
The TV Guide On Screen™ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or
one of its affiliates.
The TV Guide On Screen™ system is protected by one or more of the following United States patents 4,908,713;
6,498,895; 6,850,693; 6,396,546; 5,940,073; 6,239,794 to Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its
subsidiaries.
Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. and/or its related affiliates are not in any way liable for the accuracy or availability
of the program schedule information or other data in the TV Guide On Screen system and cannot guarantee service
availability in your area. In no event shall Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its related affiliates be liable for
any damages in connection with the accuracy or availability of the program schedule information or other data in the
TV Guide On Screen system.
Natural disasters, system trouble or other such factors may make it impossible for TV GUIDE to be used. Panasonic
shall in no way be liable for any damages or losses related to the use of TV GUIDE.
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