Glossary
JPEG
A file format used for saving image files. Most photographs taken with digital cameras are saved in the JPEG format.
MP3
The abbreviated form of "MPEG1 Audio
NTSC
The abbreviated form of the "National Television Standards Committee", and given to one of the analog color television wave transmission systems. This system is used in Japan, the USA and Latin America.
PAL
The abbreviated form of "Phase Alteration by Line", and given to one of the analog color television wave transmission systems. This system is used in China, Western Europe, with the exception of France, and in other African and Asian countries.
SECAM
The abbreviated form of "SEquential Couleur A Memoire", and given to one of the analog color television wave transmission systems. This system is used in France, Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, the Middle East and some African nations.
WMA
The abbreviated form of "Windows Media Audio", an audio compression technology developed by the Microsoft Corporation of America. You can encode WMA data using Windows Media Player Ver.7, 7.1, Windows Media Player for Windows XP, or the Windows Media Player 9 Series. Windows Media and the Windows logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation of America, in America and in other countries.
When encoding WMA files, please use applications that have been certified by the Microsoft Corporation of America. If you use an application that has not been certified, it is possible that it may not operate correctly.
Aspect ratio
The ratio between an image's length and its height. HDTV images have an aspect ratio of 16:9 and appear elongated. The aspect ratio for standard images is 4:3.
A process to enable the lamp to cool down from the high temperatures attained during projection. Performed automatically when this unit is turned off. Do not remove the power plug during
Parental Lock
For age restriction. There are also display level settings for when a DVD video contains material which is undesirable for viewers of a young age.
Dynamic Range
Shows the ratio of minimum and maximum audio level values recorded to a disc in decibels (dB). The dynamic range values indicate what detailed signals can be reproduced by various equipment.
Optical digital out
Converts the audio signal into a digital signal and enables it to be transmitted along optical fiber. An advantage is that interference is not produced, unlike conventional means, where external interference is picked up by the cable.
Playback control (PBC)
A method for playing back Video CDs. You can select the screen or information you want to see from the menu screen displayed.
Disc related terms
Title/Chapter/Track
One movie on a DVD is divided into units called titles, which may contain any number of chapters. Video and Audio CDs are divided into units called tracks.
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