Glossary (continued)
MP3: A file format with a sound data compression system. ‘MP3’ is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or
Parental Control: 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 will be prohibited if the software’s level is higher than the
PBC: Playback Control. A system of navigating a Video CD/Super VCD through
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system for converting analog sound signal to digital signal for later processing, with no data compression used in conversion.
Progressive Scan: The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per second than in an ordinary TV system. It offers higher picture resolution and quality.
Region code: A system allowing discs to be played only in the region designated. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking at the product label. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or ALL regions).
Title: The longest section of a movie or music feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title number, enabling you to locate the title you want.
TV OUT jack: Jack on the back of this unit that sends out video signals to the TV.
WMA: Windows Media™ Audio. Refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 9 or Windows Media Player for Windows XP. Files are recognized by their file extension ‘WMA’.
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