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Dolby Digital: A surround sound system
developed by Dolby Laboratories containing
up to six channels of digital audio (front left
and right, surround left and right, center and
subwoofer.)
DTS: Digital Theatre Systems. This is a sur-
round sound system, but it is different from
Dolby Digital. The formats were developed by
different companies.
Index Picture Screen: A screen that gives
an overview of a DVD±RW or DVD±R. An
Index Picture represents each recording.
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 compres-
sion ratio.
MP3: A le format with a sound data com-
pression system. “MP3” is the abbreviation of
Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-
1) Audio Layer 3. By using the MP3 format,
one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10
times more data then a regular CD.
MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. A
collection of compression systems for digital
audio and video.
Multichannel: DVDs are formatted to have
each sound track constitute one sound eld.
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound
tracks having three or more channels.
PBC: Playback Control. Refers to the signal
recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for
controlling playback. By using menu screens
recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that sup-
ports PBC, you can enjoy interactive playback
and searching.
Glossary Glossary
PCM: Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio
encoding system.
Parental control: Limits disc play according to the
age of the users or 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.
Region code: A system allowing discs to be
played only in the region designated. This unit will
only play discs that have compatible region codes.
You can nd 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 an S-Video
In jack.
Surround: A system for creating realistic three di-
mensional sound elds full of realism by
arranging multiple speakers around the listener.
Title: The longest section of a movie or music
feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title
number, enabling you to locate the title you want.
VIDEO OUT jack: Yellow jack on the back
of the DVD system that sends the DVD picture
video to a TV.