Terms
Video CDs
These discs provide MD quality sound, and VHS quality video images. Thanks to MPEG1, the digital signal compression system, a single disc provides up to 74 minutes of continuous digital audio and video. There are also Video CDs with Playback Control (PBC) that let you select playback of desired scenes using menus, and view still images.
Playback Control (PBC)
This refers to signals recorded on a Video CD (Version 2.0) enabling playback control.
You can use menus recorded on discs with PBC for easy, interactive Search for desired scenes, and playback.
You can also enjoy viewing
High-resolution images
If the
Screen saver
When a still picture is displayed for a long period a phenomena know as “screen burn” may occur.
To avoid this, computers are equipped with screen savers. Although reducing the brightness of the screen will produce the same effect, the screen saver on a computer automatically darkens the screen or produces a moving image that prevents strong light rays (bright colors) from being able to concentrate in one spot on the screen.
Multi-angle
When you watch regular TV programs you are watching the image filmed through the TV camera. Because of this the picture is displayed on your TV from the view point of the TV camera’s position. In a TV studio the image is filmed by many cameras at the same time, and one of those images is selected by the program director and transmitted to your household TV. If all the filmed images were transmitted to your TV you would be able to select the camera image you want. Some DVD discs are recorded with the angles of all camera’s used for filming and these can be selected using this player. These types of discs are called
Aspect ratio
Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a normal TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a
Parental level
This function was suggested by parents. Parental level restrictions are restrictions incorporated into scenes that parents do not wish their children to view.
Condition memory
“Condition” refers to the various mode settings etc. On this player, various conditions, such as those set during playback etc. can be memorized. This function allows you to play back the same disc at any time without having to reset the condition settings.
Subtitle
Subtitles are language titles superimposed on movies etc. Up to 32 different subtitle languages can be recorded on a DVD disc. The subtitle function can be used to select the language of your choice.
Regional restriction codes (region number)
Regional restriction codes are
The region number is described on the rear panel.
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Optical digital output
Normally, audio is converted to an electric signal and transmitted through an electric wire from the player to the amplifier etc. Changing this signal to a digital signal and transmitting it through an optical fibre cable is called optical digital output. (Optical digital input is the side receiving the signal such as the amplifier etc.)
¦PCM/¶: Choose this setting when connecting to the Dolby Digital
¦PCM: Choose this setting when connecting to the optical digital input of a regular amp, a Dolby Pro Logic amp etc.
Dynamic range
Dynamic range refers to the difference between the maximum conversion level for transmission/conversion of distortion free signals and noise and/or the minimum level limited by the equipment’s characteristics. Decibel units (dB) are used.
