Pioneer PDV-LC10 Multiple Language, Multiple subtitle languages, Optical digital output

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Multiple Language Region number

The Multiple Language feature refers to the actual audio language that you hear while enjoying DVD playback. Up to 8 different language tracks can be recorded on a DVD. The Multiple Language function can be used to select the audio language of your choice.

DVD players and DVD discs include region numbers indicating the region in which they can be used. The player’s region number or numbers must include the region number indicated on the disc, or the disc cannot be played on the player. This player’s region number is indicated on the bottom of the player.

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Multiple subtitle languages

Subtitles are languages titles superimposed on movies, for example. DVDs can include a choice of subtitles in up to 132 languages.

Optical digital output

Normally audio signals are converted into electrical signals and transmitted from the player to the amplifier and other equipment over electric wires. The optical digital output allows the transmission of audio signals converted into digital signals over optical fiber cables. (The signals are input to the optical digital input on the receiving side.)

Parental lock level

Some DVDs include parental lock levels. These can be used to restrict viewing by children.

PCM

PCM stands for Pulse Code Modulation and is a digital audio format. The digital audio of CDs and DVDs is PCM.

Playback Control (PBC)

PBC refers to signals recorded on video CDs (version 2.0) for controlling playback. The menus recorded on video CDs with PBC can be used for easy interactive search and playback. PBC also allows you to view high-resolution/standard resolution still images.

Time numbers

The time number is the elapsed playing time from the beginning of the disc’s title. With the time number search function, the time numbers can be used to search for the desired scene.

Title numbers

The titles of DVDs are the same as the titles of movies. DVDs have a high capacity, so several movies can be recorded on a single DVD. If for example there are three movies recorded on the DVD, they are divided into Title 1, Title 2 and Title 3. The desired movie can be played by selecting its title number.

TOC

includes such information as the	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In addition to audio signals, data called
the TOC (Table Of Contents) is recorded
at the beginning of the disc. As the
name indicates, the TOC corresponds to
the table of contents of a book. It
number of tracks and the playing time.

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