Glossary
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Analog: Sound that has not been turned intoParental control: A function of the DVD to
numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital soundlimit playback of the disc by the age of the users
has specific numerical values. These jacks sendaccording to the limitation level in each country.
audio through two channels, the left and right.The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is
Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical andactivated, playback will be prohibited if the
horizontal sizes of a displayed image. ThesoftwareOs level is higher than the user-set level.
horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. isPCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system
4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9.for converting analog sound signal to digital
AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of thesignal for later processing without data
DVD System that send audio to another systemcompression.
(TV set, Stereo, etc.).Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal
Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold arecorded on video CDs or SVCDs for
given length of music; measured in kilobits perreproduction control. By using screen menus
second, or kbps. Or, the speed at which yourecorded on a Video CD or SVCD that supports
record. Generally, the higher the bit rate betterPBC, you can enjoy interactive-type software as
the sound quality. However, higher bit rates usewell as software having a search function.
more space on a Disc.Plug and Play (for tuner installation):
Chapter: Sections of a picture or a musicOnce powered on, the system will prompt the
piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. Auser to proceed with the automatic installation
title is composed of several chapters. Eachof radio stations by simply pressing 2; on the
chapter is assigned a chapter number enablingmain unit.
you to locate the chapter you want.Region code: A system allowing discs to be
Component Video Out Jacks: Jacks on theplayed only in preset regions. This unit will only
back of the DVD System that sends high-qualityplay discs that have compatible region codes. You
video to a TV set that has Component Video Incan find the region code of your unit from the
jacks (R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr, etc.).product label. Some discs are compatible with
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for themore than one region (or ALL regions).
selection of images, sound, subtitles, multi-angles,S-Video: Produces a clear picture by sending
etc recorded on a DVD.separate signals for luminance and the color. You
Digital: Sound that has been converted intocan use S-Video only if your TV set has S-Video
numerical values. Digital sound is available whenIn jack.
you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIALSampling Frequency: Frequency of data
or OPTICAL jacks. These jacks send audiosampling when analog data is converted to
through multiple channels, instead of just twodigital data. Sampling frequency numerically
channels as analog does.represents how many times the original analog
Dolby Digital: A surround sound systemsignal is sampled per second.
developed by Dolby Laboratories containing upSurround: A system for users to create
to six channels of digital audio (front left andrealistic three-dimensional sound fields full of
right, surround left and right and center).realism by arranging multiple speakers around
DTS: Digital Theater Systems. This is a surroundthe listener.
sound system, but different from Dolby Digital.Title: The longest section of a picture or music
The formats were developed by differentfeature on DVD, music, etc., in video software, or
companies.the entire album in audio software. Each title is
JPEG: A still-picture data compression systemassigned a title number enabling you to locate
proposed by the Joint Photographic Expertthe title you want.
Group, which features small decrease in imageVIDEO OUT jack: Jack on the back of the
quality in spite of its high compression ratio.DVD System that sends video to TV.
MP3: A file format with a sound data
compression system, OMPE� is the abbreviation of
Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1)
Audio Lagyer 3. Through the MP3 format, one
CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times as
much data volume as a regular CD can.
Multichannel: DVD is specified to have all
sound tracks constitute one sound field.
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound
tracks having three or more channels.
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