Pioneer DV-290-K, DV-490V-K operating instructions Glossary, DivX*1

08Additional information

Problem	Remedy
A connected DVI	• This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High
component (with HDCP)	Definition Multimedia Interface). Depending on the component you
doesn’t work with this	have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable
player.	signal transfers.

Note

•Static electricity or other external influences may cause malfunctioning of this unit. In this case, unplug the power cord and then plug back in. This will usually reset the unit for proper operation. If this does not correct the problem, please consult your nearest Pioneer service center.

Glossary

Analog audio	Direct representation of sound by an
	electrical signal. See also Digital audio.
Aspect ratio	The width of a TV screen relative to its
	height. Conventional TVs are 4:3;
	widescreen models are 16:9.
Digital audio	Indirect representation of sound using
	numbers. See also Sampling frequency
	and Analog audio.
DivX*1	DivX is a media technology created by
	DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain
	compressed video. DivX files can also
	include advanced media features like
	menus, subtitles, and alternate
	audiotracks.
Dolby	A multi-channel audio encoding system
Digital*2	developed by Dolby Laboratories that
	enables far more audio to be stored on a
	disc than PCM encoding. See also PCM
	(Pulse Code Modulation).
DRM	DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy
	protection is a technology designed to
	prevent unauthorized copying by
	restricting playback, etc. of material on
	devices other the PC (or other WMA
	recording equipment) used to record it.
	For detailed information, please see the
	instruction manuals or help files that
	came with your PC (or other WMA
	recording equipment) and/or software.

DTS*3	A multi-channel audio encoding system
	developed by Digital Theater Systems
	that enables far more audio to be stored
	on a disc than PCM encoding. See also
	PCM (Pulse Code Modulation).
EXIF	A file format developed by Fuji Photo
(Exchangeable	Film for digital still cameras. Digital
Image File)	cameras from various manufacturers
	use this compressed file format which
	carries date, time and thumbnail
	information, as well as the picture data.
File	A tag added to the end of a filename to
extension	indicate the type of file. For example,
	“.mp3” indicates an MP3 file.
HDMI*4 (DV-	HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia
490V only)	Interface) is a high-speed digital
	interface which has the capability to
	support standard, enhanced, or high-
	definition video plus standard to multi-
	channel surround-sound audio on a
	single digital connection. HDMI
	features include uncompressed digital
	video, a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes
	per second and communication
	between the AV source and AV devices
	such as DTVs.
ISO 9660	International standard for the volume
format	and file structure of CD-ROM discs.
JPEG	A standard file format used for still
	images. JPEG files are identified by the
	file extension “.jpg”.

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