Sony DVP-S725D operating instructions Glossary

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Additional Information

Glossary

Bit rate (page 41)

Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (Mega bit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate is, the larger the amount of data. However, this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures.

Chapter (page 5)

Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want.

Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) (page 34)

The general name of technology that Sony developed to enjoy the surround sound in a home. To enjoy the surround sound of a movie theater in the comfort of your own home, it simulates the sound not in a concert hall as usual but in a movie editing studio. This player adopts VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) system from various DCS programs. The VES system can create the sound image of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers.

Dolby Digital (page 12, 34)

Digital audio compression technology that the Dolby Laboratories Corporation developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital cinema audio systems. The good channel separation is realized because the all channel data is recorded discrete and processed in digital.

Dolby Pro Logic (page 34, 57)

Audio signal processing technology that Dolby Laboratories Corporation developed for surround sound. When the input signal has the surround component, the Pro Logic process outputs the front, center and rear signals. The rear channel is monaural.

DTS (page 11)

Digital audio compression technology that the Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround. The rear channel is stereo and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio. The good channel separation is realized because the all channel data is recorded discrete and processed in digital.

DVD (page 4)

A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD.

The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times that of a CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a dual-layer and single- sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and double-sided DVD 17 GB.

The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 of its original size. The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture.

The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more real audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD.

MPEG AUDIO (page 34)

International standard coding system to compress audio digital signals authorized by ISO/IEC. MPEG 1 conforms to up to 2-channel stereo. MPEG 2 used on DVDs conforms to up to 7.1-channel surround.

Multi-angle function (page 33)

Various angles, or viewpoints of the video camera, for a scene are recorded on some DVDs.

Multilingual function (page 14, 32, 50)

Several languages for the sound or sub-titles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs.

Parental Control (page 53)

A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on.

Playback Control (PBC) (page 20)

Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback.

By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs, programs with search functions, and so on.

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Contents CD/DVD Player Welcome Precautions SafetyInstalling Table of Contents About This Manual This Player Can Play the Following DiscsTerms for discs Title ChapterTrack StructurePrecautions Getting Started UnpackingInserting batteries into the remote TV Hookups Required cordsSetups for the player To connect the player to a wide-scr een TVTo connect the player to a nor mal TV DirectlyReceiver Amplifier Hookups When you play a DVD that is recorded in DTS format When you play a DVD that is recorded in Mpeg formatWith a digital DAT deck, etcSpeaker placement Channel Surround HookupsAmplifier with 5.1 ch inputs Set each speaker position or distance, etc. SeeRear speaker R Center speakerFront speaker Select Français using To cancel using the setup display on the wayPress SET UP Select OSD using /., then pr ess /or EnterPlaying Discs You can turn on the player using the remote U PowerPlaying Discs OperationTo change the playback speed Shuttle Mode Playing at Various Speeds/Frame by FrameTurn the click shuttle While playing a disc, press pto stop playbackPress á To play from the beginning of the discUsing the Menu for Each Using the title menuPress Title Press ?//.//to select the title you want to playUsing the DVD Menu Using the DVD menu Playing Video CDs with PBC Functions PBC PlaybackPress DVD Menu Press ?//.//to select the item you want to changeUsing the Front Panel Display When playing back a DVDGoing back to the menu screen Display information while playing the discDisplay information while playing a disc Using the Front Panel DisplayWhen playing back a CD/VIDEO CD Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Using Various Functions with the Control MenuUsing the Control Menu Display Control Menu Item List Searching for the Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/Scene Control Menu Item ListTo cancel selecting When playing a DVD PTIME/TEXT or TIME/MEMOWhen playing a Video CD during PBC playback pTIME/MEMO Checking the Playing Time and Remaining TimeSelecting a Start Point Using the Time Code To cancel inputtingCurrent chapter when playing a DVD Select CChecking the Information of the Disc Labeling discs Disc MemoSelect Disc Memo Input / in TIME/TEXT or TIME/MEMO Disc Memo Input display appearsChecking the Information of the Disc Disc label is storedTo correct the characters Text or DiscDisplaying the audio information Disc PAUDIO When playing a DVDChanging the Sounds Z PSUBTITLE Displaying the SubtitlesChanging the Sounds Changing the Angles Z SelectANGLEPress Angle is changed to the selected angleSetting for Digital Cinema Sound Z Effects of each itemEnhanced Surround Side RearCreating Your Own Program Program Play Creating the programPWhen playing a Video CD or CD Press áto star t Program Play To cancel Program PlayTo cancel programming To cancel the programmed orderUsing Various When playing a DVD and when Program Play is set to OFFTo cancel Shuffle Play Playing in Random Order Shuffle PlayPlaying Repeatedly Repeat Play Repeating a Specific Portion A÷B RepeatA÷B Repeat setting display appears To cancel A÷B Repeat PlaySelect SET / in A-B Repea T Starting point point a is setDisplays of each item PADVANCED When playing a DVDChecking the Play Information Z Appears when the DVD has dual layers Checking the Play InformationAdjustments for Playback Picture Video EQ Video Equalizer Z To adjust the picture itemsYou can adjust the following picture items individually PDNRAdjustments for Playback Picture Video EQ Control Select the pictur e item you want to adjust usingSelect Memor Y/ in Video EQ Video control display appearsTo cancel displaying multi-angles To cancel watching the strobe playDisplaying Different Angles Simultaneously Z Dividing a Track into 9 Sections Strobe PlayScanning the Title, Chapter and Track Z Setting and Selecting Favorite Scene BookmarkSetting the bookmark Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display ZPress SET UP to display the setup display on the TV screen Using the Setup Display Select the item you want using /., then press / or EnterSelect the setting you want using ?//.//, then press Enter Press SET UP on the remoteSetup Display Item List Default settings are underlinedSetting the Language for Display and Sound POSD On-Screen DisplayPDVD Menu PAUDIOSettings for Display Screen Setup Z PTV TypePSCREEN Saver PBACKGROUNDPDIMMER Picture is stored in memoryPAUTO Play Limiting Playback by Children Parental Control Custom Settings Custom Setup If you have forgot your password Standard Code numberSettings for Sound Audio Setup AUDIOATTattenuationAudiofilter AUDIODRCDynamicRangeControlSetting for the Signal to the Digital Output PDOWNMIXPDIGITAL OUT PDOLBY DigitalPDTS Settings for Sound Audio SetupPMPEG Speaker Set Up PSIZESelects the size of the speakers to be connected PDISTANCESetting for Speakers Speaker Setup Adjusting the speaker volumeAdjustments Switch Number ButtonsControlling TVs with the remote Manufacturer Code NumberSwitch Controlling an AV receiver amplifier With the remoteBy pressing You can Code numbers of controllable receivers amplifiersPicture TroubleshootingPower Operation TroubleshootingSound Player does not play from the beginning when playing a disc Subtitles cannot be turned off when you play DVDAngles cannot be changed when you play a DVD Player starts playing the DVD automaticallySelf-diagnosis function First three characters Cause and/or Corrective ActionSpecifications Glossary Video CD Language Code List Code LanguageIndex to Parts and Controls Front PanelIndex to Parts and Controls Rear Panel Remote Index