Glossary

■Interactive menu

Interactive video menus offer unprecedented convenience and control so you can quickly navigate between various scenes or bonus features, and select from audio track and subtitle options.

■JPEG

A very common digital still picture format. A still- picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio.

■MP3

A file format with a sound data compression system. “MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. By using MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about ten times as much data as a regular CD can.

■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 user-set level.

■PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

A system for converting analog sound signals to digital signals for later processing, with no data compression used in conversion.

■Playback control (PBC)

Refers to the signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling reproduction. By using menu screens recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive-type software as well as software having a search function.

■Play list

A list of selected titles to be played back in a specific order. This option is only available with VR format and must be created beforehand.

■Progressive scan

It displays all the horizontal lines of a picture at one time, as a signal frame. This system can convert the interlaced video from DVD into progressive format for connection to a progressive display. It dramatically increases the vertical resolution.

■Region code

A system for allowing discs to be played back only in the region designated beforehand. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the product label. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or ALL regions).

■S-video

Produces a clear picture by sending separate signals for the luminance and the color. You can use S-video only if your TV has S-video input jack.

■Surround

A system for creating realistic three dimensional sound fields full of realism by arranging multiple speakers around the listener.

■Title

The longest section of a picture or music feature on DVD, music, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want.

■Video output jack

Jack on the back of the DVD player that sends video to a TV.

■VR (Video Recording) format

A format which enables you to create a DVD disc that can be extensively re-edited.

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