Pioneer DVD-V7300D manual Terms

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Aspect

Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a normal TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a Hi-vision TV or wide TV is 16:9. This allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective.

Subtitle

Subtitles are language titles superimposed on movies etc. Up to 32 different subtitle languages can be recorded on a DVD disc. The subtitle function can be used to select the language of your choice.

Component video output

The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and PR) signals and then output. In this way mutual interference of each signal is avoided. On a TV with component input jacks, these signals are synthesized to produce the picture.

Parental level

This function was suggested by parents. Parental level con- trol are restrictions incorporated into scenes that allow par- ents to prevent their children from viewing them if they desire.

Dynamic range

Dynamic range refers to the difference between the maximum and minimum levels of the audio soundtrack as measured in decibels (dB).

Dolby Digital

The maximum 5.1 channels of audio used in the surround system (Surround Digital) for movie theaters is digital data compressed by AC-3.

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For DVD discs, the digital output PCM/ jack must be con- nected to the amplifier or processor’s digital input AC-3/PCM jack.

Playback Control (PBC)

This refers to signals recorded on a Video CD (Version 2.0) enabling playback control.

You can use menus recorded on discs with PBC for easy, in- teractive search for desired scenes and playback.

You can also enjoy viewing high-resolution/standard resolu- tion still images.

Multi-angle

When you watch regular TV programs you are watching the image filmed through the TV camera. Because of this, the picture is displayed on your TV from the view point of the TV camera’s position. In a TV studio the image is filmed by many cameras at the same time. One of those images is selected by the program director and transmitted to your TV. If all the filmed images were transmitted to your TV you would be able to select the camera image you want. Some DVD discs are recorded with the angles of all the camera’s used for filming and you can select among them when using this player. These types of discs are called multi-angle discs.

Multi-audio

Some DVD has multi audio language.

Up to eight different languages (8 streams) can be recorded on a DVD disc, The multi audio function can be used to select the language of your choice.

Regional restriction codes (Region number)

Regional restriction codes are built in to DVD players and DVD discs for each sales region. If the regional restriction codes of the DVD player does not match one of the regional restriction codes of the DVD disc, playback is not possible.

The regional restriction code can be found on the rear panel of the DVD player. The illustration below shows the regions and corresponding region numbers.

Linear PCM

This refers to DVD audio recording format. It is the same for- mat as that of CD audio, but the sampling frequency is re- corded at 48 kHz and 96 kHz, and audio with a higher sound quality than that of a CD can be enjoyed.

DTS

DTS stand for Digital Theater System. DTS is a surround sys- tem different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround format for movies.

MPEG

MPEG stand for Moving Picture Expert Group. This is an in- ternational standard for compression of moving images. On some DVDs, digittal audio has been compressed and recorded in this format.

PCM

PCM stands for Pulse Code Modulation and is digital audio. The digital audio of CD or DVD discs is PCM.

5.1 ch

This refers to multi-channel audio with a special low sound range 0.1 channel added to the five channels of front left/right, center and rear left/right. It is used by the Dolby Digital and DTS surround systems.

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