JBL DVD280 User Manual

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FEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITY

High-Quality Video

• Advanced pixel-by-pixel processing

using 10-bit MPEG-2 video decoding
circuits.

• Test-screen signal for testing video

performance and setup.

• Compatibility with dual-layer,

extended-play DVDs.

• Playback of JPEG image files.

• Progressive Scan component video

outputs.

High-Quality Digital Audio

• By connecting a digital processor or

receiver, you may enjoy high-quality
5.1 digital surround sound from DTS
or Dolby Digital discs.

• With linear PCM audio at 16–24 bits

and 44kHz – 96kHz (also on digital
output, see table on page 21), audio
quality exceeding that of CD
becomes possible.

• Optical and coaxial digital audio

outputs.

Many Convenient Features

• Intuitive on-screen menu systems

for disc or player information and
programming many major functions.

• Subtitles may be displayed in one of

numerous languages (DVD only)

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• The multi-angle function allows you

to choose the viewing angle of
scenes that were shot from a num-
ber of different angles (limited to
DVDs recorded with multiple cam-
era angles).

• Multiple options for dialogue lan-

guage and soundtrack selection
(limited to DVDs recorded with
multiple dialogue languages or
soundtracks).

• Parental lock settings to prevent

play of discs unsuitable for some
audiences (DVD only).

• Separate buttons for convenient

Fast Forward/Fast Reverse Search
and Track Skip.

• Zoom during Play and Pause (DVD,

VCD and SVCD only).

• Backlit, ergonomically designed

remote control.

• Future software upgrades acces-

sible via the Internet.

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The number of languages depends on
the information available on each
individual DVD.

Compatible With CD as
Well as DVD

• The DVD280 will play any conven-

tional Audio CD (CD-A) and most
recordable (CD-R) or erasable (CD-
RW) CDs, bearing the logos shown
here; data discs containing MP3,
WMA or JPEG files; or any VCD or
DVD-Video disc with the Region
Code indicated on the rear panel of
the unit.

Disc Formats Supported by
This Player

The unit can play the following types
of discs:

DVD

8cm (3")

12cm (5")

The DVD280 will also play most DVD-R,
DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW discs
recorded in the DVD-Video format,
but we cannot guarantee complete
playback compatibility of DVD-record-
able discs, due to the wide variation
in recorders and blank discs.

CD-RW

CD-R

VCD or SVCD

12cm (5")

8cm (3")

12cm (5")

NOTE: Playback of CD-R or CD-RW
discs created on a computer requires
proper formatting and finalization of
the disc for audio playback. Some
computers and/or software programs
may not be capable of creating com-
patible discs.

DVD-Video Disc Compatibility:

• 8cm (3") or 12cm (5") discs
• Single-sided or double-sided discs
• Single-layer or dual-layer discs
• Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or Linear

PCM digital audio tracks

• MPEG-2 digital video
• Discs are generally divided into one

or more titles, which may be further
subdivided into chapters.

ReWritable

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