Operation
Video CD and Super Video CD
The current VCD 2.0 and Super Video CD 1.0 standard features are:
Support following VCD and SVCD formats:
Features | Video CDs 2.0 | Super Video CDs 1.0 |
Video |
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bit rate | constant 1,150 Kbps | variable up to 2.6 Mbps |
resolution NTSC | 352x240, 29.97Hz | 480x480 interlaced, 29.97Hz |
resolution PAL | 352x288, 25Hz | 480x576 interlaced, 25Hz |
Still picture (photo) |
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resolution NTSC | 352x240, 704x480 | 480x480, 704x480 |
resolution PAL | 352x288, 704x576 | 480x576. 704x576 |
Audio | ||
sampling | 44.1KHz | 44.1KHz |
bit rate | 224Kbps | |
audio channels | 1 stereo / 2 mono | < 2 stereo / 4 mono |
surround sound | Stereo with Dolby | |
Overlay graphics/text |
| overlay video plane |
| <= 4 | |
coding |
| 4 colour CLUT (2bits/pixel) |
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Following formats can’t be supported in VCD:
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–XVCD (eXtended VCD) with higher resolution and data rate.
●Video CDs may have one or more TRACKS, and TRACKS may have one or more INDEXES.
●To make easy and convenient access, you can move between TRACKS and INDEXES.
●Some Video CDs have Play Back Control (PBC), which is a predefined playback sequence stored on the disc (see “Playback Control” section).
VIDEO CD
TRACK 1 
TRACK 2
INDEX 1 | INDEX 2 | INDEX 1 | INDEX 2 | INDEX 3 |
Playing an Audio CD
●Audio CDs contain only TRACKS.
●They can be played on your DVD player with the audio output connected to a stereo system or to your TV.
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●Select tracks using the menubar on the TV screen or by pressing the numerical keys directly.
●Your DVD player also allows you to compile Favorite Track Selection (FTS) programs for your discs by selecting or excluding tracks of your choice (see FTS Program - Audio CDs).
AUDIO CD
TRACKS
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
...
Playing a disc
1Press DISC (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) on the front panel or DISC SKIP repeatedly on the remote control to playback a specific disc directly.
➜Playback starts automatically.
➜The TV screen will display the number of tracks for selection and current playing status.
2At the end of the disc, playback of the next available disc starts. Playback stops after all the discs are played back.
3To stop playback, press STOP.
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Playing a disc
1Press DISC (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) on the front panel or DISC SKIP repeatedly on the remote control to playback a specific disc directly.
➜Playback starts automatically.
➜The current track number and its elapsed playing time will be displayed.
2To stop playback, press STOP.
3Disc Resume feature is also applicable for VCDs and SVCDs (see “Resume” section).
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