Samsung HTDS490RH/ELS manual Number

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Notes on Terminology

		ANGLE	Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number
			of different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left , from the right , etc.).
			With such discs, the Angle button can be used to change the angle of view for specific scenes.
		CHAPTER	These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. A Title is subdivided into many
			sections, each of which is numbered, and specific parts of the video can be
		NUMBER
			searched quickly using these numbers.
		DVD	A high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound have been recorded by
			means of digital signals. Incorporating a new video compression technology (MPEG-2) and high-
			density recording technology, a DVD disc comprises two 0.6 mm thick discs bonded together.
		PCM	An acronym for Pulse Code Modulation - another name for digital audio.
		PBC	This is recorded on a video CD (version 2.0). Selected scenes or information can
	(PLAYBACK		be chosen from the menu displayed on the TV monitor.
	CONTROL)
			Both the DVD player and DVD discs are encoded with a region number.
REGION NUMBER			If the region number on the DVD disc does not correspond to the region number
			of the DVD player, the player cannot play the disc.
	SUBTITLES		Translated appearing at the bottom of the screen. A DVD disc can contain up to
			32 subtitle languages.
TITLE NUMBER			These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. When a disc contains two or more
			movies, these movies are numbered as Title 1, Title 2, etc.
TRACK NUMBER			These numbers are assigned to the tracks which are recorded on video and
			audio CDs. They enable specific tracks to be located quickly.
		VIDEO CD	Contains recordings of pictures and sound whose quality is roughly comparable
			to that of video tape.
			This player also supports video CDs with playback control (version 2.0).
			You can enjoy 5.1 (or 6) channels of high fidelity digital sound from various
			digital input sources such as DVD, CD etc.
			DTS provides a realistic, clear surround sound that has not previously been
			available from conventional surround sound.
			5.1 (or 6) Channel Digital Surround sound reproduced from DVDs and LDs
			recorded as a digital signals (with		disc marking). With better sound quality,
			dynamic range, and directionality than traditional Dolby surround technology, you
			can enjoy dynamic, realistic sound.
			A 4 channel analog sound reproduced from a program source such as a
			videotape or LD with the	mark. You can enjoy a more realistic, robust
			sound unavailable from regular stereo sources.

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