Glossary

■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.

■Multi-channel

DVD is specified to have each sound track constitute one sound field. Multi-channel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels.

■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

■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.

■Super Audio CD

Audio format based upon the current CD standards but includes a greater amount of information that provides higher quality sound. There are three types of discs: single layer, dual layer and hybrid discs. The hybrid disc can be played on existing CD players as well as Super Audio CD players since it contains both standard audio CD and Super Audio CD information.

Super Audio CD disc type

 

Dual layer disc

Hybrid layer disc

Single layer disc

 

 

HD layer

HD layer

CD layer

 

 

HD layer

Hybrid Super Audio CD disc

1 CD layer that plays on any

CD player

High Density layer containing: 2 - High Quality DSD Stereo

3- High Quality DSD Multi-channel

■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

English

A system for allowing discs to be played back only in

A format which enables you to create a DVD disc that

the region designated beforehand. This unit will only

can be extensively re-edited.

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).

 

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