Pioneer PDV-LC10 operating instructions Terms

Terms

Aspect ratio

The aspect ratio is the ratio of the width to the height of the TV screen. The aspect ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while that of high-definition and wide screen TVs is 16:9. The latter lets you enjoy a picture with a wider perspective.

Chapter numbers

Titles on discs are divided into several sections called chapters - like the chapters in a book. When chapter numbers are recorded on the disc, the chapter search function can be used to find the desired section of the title immediately.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital offers multi-channel sound with a maximum of 5.1 independent audio channels. The system used on this player is the same as the Dolby Digital surround system used in movie theaters.

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The player’s digital output jack must be connected to the digital input jack on a Dolby Digital compatible amplifier or decoder in order to enjoy Dolby Digital sound.

INFORMATION	ADDITIONAL
		DTS
		DTS stands for Digital Theater
		Systems. DTS is a surround system
		different from Dolby Digital.

The player’s digital output jack must be connected to the digital input jack on a DTS compatible amplifier or decoder in

126 order to enjoy DTS sound.

Dynamic range

The dynamic range refers to the difference between the maximum level at which signals can be transmitted and converted without distortion and the minimum level limited by the equipment’s performance. The dynamic range is expressed in units of decibels (dB).

MPEG

MPEG is short for Moving Picture Experts Group and is an international standard for compression of moving pictures. Some DVDs use MPEG compression to compress the digital audio signals.

Multi-angle

When you watch TV programs, you are watching the image filmed through a TV camera, so the picture is displayed on your TV from the viewpoint of the TV camera’s position. In a TV studio, the image is filmed by many cameras at the same time and the program director selects one of those images for the program to be broadcast over the air to the TV in your home. If the pictures from all the cameras were broadcast simultaneously and you could choose the viewpoint (camera), you could see what you want. Some DVDs include the images filmed by all the different cameras, and these can be selected using this player.

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