Definition of Terms
Angle
Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes, which have been simultaneously shot from a number of different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left side, from the right side, etc.). With such discs, the ANGLE button can be used to view the scene from dif- ferent angles.
Chapter Number
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. A title is subdivided into many sections, each of which are numbered, and specific parts of video presentations can be searched quickly using these numbers.
DVD
This refers to a
DVD has a structure consisting of two
mmthick disc. Since the two thin discs are ad- hered to each other, there is the potential to achieve
Playback Control
This is recorded on a Video CD (Version 2.0). The scenes or information to be viewed (or lis- tened to) can be selected interactively with the TV monitor by looking at the menu shown on the TV monitor.
Subtitles
These are printed lines appearing at the bot- tom of the screen, which translate or transcribe the dialogue. They are recorded on the DVD discs.
Time Number
This indicates the playtime, which has elapsed from the start of a disc or a title. It can be used to find a specific scene quickly. (Not all discs per- mit the time search feature to be used. Avail- ability is determined by the disc’s manufacturer.)
Title Number
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. When a disc contains two or more movies, these movies are numbered as title 1, title 2, etc.
Track Number
These numbers are assigned to the tracks, which are recorded on AudioCDs. They enable specific tracks to be located quickly.
Video CD
This contains recordings of pictures and sound whose quality is on a par with that of videotape. This player also supports Video CDs with play- back control (Version 2.0).
DolbyDigital
Many movie theatres are equipped with 5.1 chan- nel surround systems. This same type of tech- nology is available to you in your home. To enjoy full
DolbyPro Logic
This is Dolby Laboratories’ technology to de- code Dolby Surround encoded programs ac- tively. Dolby Surround programs have four chan- nels of audio (Left, Center, Right and Surround) encoded into a standard
LPCM
LPCM stands for Pulse Code Modulation and is digital audio.
MPEG
Short for Moving Picture Experts Group. This is an international standard for compression of moving images. On some DVDs digital audio has been compressed and recorded in this for- mat.
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