This chapter contains general information that is useful to know before you begin using the dsPIC ® DSC Speech Encoding/Decoding Libraries. Items discussed include: • Document Layout • Conventions Used in this Guide • Warranty Registration • Recommended Reading • The Microchip Web Site • Development Systems Customer Change Notification Service • Customer Support • Document Revision History dsPIC DSC SPEECH CODING SOLUTIONS USER’S GUIDE 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. DS70295B Note the following details of the code protection feature on Microchip devices: Microchip products meet the specification contained in their particular Microchip Data Sheet. Microchip believes that its family of products is one of the most secure families of its kind on the market today, when used in the intended manner and under normal conditions. There are dishonest and possibly illegal methods used to breach the code protection feature. All of these methods, to our knowledge, require using the Microchip products in a manner outside the operatin……