Multichannel
Usually DVD is specifi ed to have each sound track constitute one sound fi eld. Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels.
P
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 where you navigate through a Video CD/Super VCD with
PCM
Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system.
R
Region code
A system that allows discs to be played only in the region designated. This unit only plays discs that have compatible region codes. You can fi nd the region code of your unit on the product label. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or ALL regions.)
S
Surround
A system that creates realistic, three- dimensional sound fi elds. It is usually achieved with multiple speakers that are arranged around the listener.
T
Title
On commercial DVDs, this is the longest section of a movie or music feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title number, so that you can locate the title you want.
When you record programs, they are stored as titles. Depending on the recording settings, recorded titles may automatically contain several chapters.
V
VIDEO OUT socket
Yellow socket that sends the DVD picture video to a TV.
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