Glossary
Interlace format | Region code (page 6) |
Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single “field” and is the standard method for displaying images on television. The even numbered field shows the even numbered lines of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image.
JPEG (pages 6, 7, 32)
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a still image data compression format and is used in most of digital cameras.
Letter Box (LB 4:3) (page 36)
A screen size with black bars on the top and bottom of the image to allow viewing of
Linear PCM Sound
Linear PCM is a signal recording format used for Audio CDs and on some DVD and
MPEG-2
Multi Angle (pages 31, 33, 34)
This is a feature of DVD and BD video discs. In some discs, the same scene is shot from different angles, and these are stored in a single disc so you can enjoy playback from each angle. (This function can be enjoyed if the disc is recorded with multiple angles.)
Multi Audio
This is a feature of DVD and BD video discs. This function makes it possible to record different audio tracks for the same video, so you can enhance your enjoyment by switching the audio. (You can enjoy this function with discs recorded with multiple audio tracks.)
Code identifying a geographic region of compatibility for a BD/DVD.
Resume playback (pages 23, 28)
If you stop playback while it is in progress, the Player stores the stop position in memory, and this function lets you playback from that point.
Skip (page 29)
This returns to the start of the chapter (or track) being played, or skips to the next chapter (or track).
Subtitles (pages 30, 33, 34)
These are the lines of text appearing at the bottom of the screen which translate or transcribe the dialog. They are recorded on many DVD and BD video discs.
Time number
This indicates the play time which has elapsed from the start of a disc or a title. It can be used to find a specific scene quickly. (It may not work with some discs.)
Title number (pages 33, 34)
These numbers are recorded on DVD and
Top menu (page 24)
In a BD/DVD video, this is the menu for selecting things like the chapter to be played back and the subtitle language. In some DVD videos, the top menu may be called the “Title Menu”.
Track number (pages 33, 34)
These numbers are assigned to the tracks which are recorded on audio CDs. They enable specific tracks to be located quickly.
x.v.Color
x.v.Color reproduces a greater range of color than before, showing almost all of the colors that the human eye can detect. (Applicable for JPEG files only with this system)
Pan Scan (PS 4:3) (page 36)
A screen size that cuts off the sides of the image to allow viewing of
Parental control (page 38)
In some digital broadcasts and BD/DVD video discs, a control level for disc viewing is set depending on the age of the viewer. With this Player, you can set the control level for viewing such broadcasts and discs.
Pop-up menu (page 24)
An enhanced menu operation available on BD video discs. The
Progressive format
Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image (field) to create one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame. This means that while the Interlace format can show 30 frames/60 fields in one second, the Progressive format can show 60 frames in one second. The overall picture quality increases and still images, text, and horizontal lines appear sharper.
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