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Using Various Functions with the Control Menu
LAYER
Indicates where the disc is played. When the DVD has
dual layer, the player indicates which layer is being read.
For details on layer, see page 64.
Displays of each item
BIT RATE
When you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks
Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio data per
second in a disc. The higher the bit rate is, the larger the
amount of data. When the bit rate level is high, there is a
large amount of data. However, this does not always
mean that you can get higher quality pictures or sounds.
BIT RATE HISTORY
Indicates the transition of bit rate of the playback picture
for a period up to the present.
Audio
Video
BIT RATE
05
10
384 kbps
Mbps
Checking the Play Information
Audio
Video
BIT RATE
05
10
kbps
Mbps
0
1000
05
10
Mbps
Bit rate range
Min. Max.
Newest bit
rate range
Appears when the DVD has
dual-layer