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Additional Information
Audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital
as well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy
a more real audio presence.
Furthermore, various advanced
functions such as the multi-angle,
multilingual, and Parental Control
functions are provided with the DVD.
MPEG audio (page 92)
International standard coding system
used to compress audio digital signals
authorized by ISO/IEC. MPEG 1
conforms to up to 2-channel stereo.
MPEG 2 used on DVDs conforms to up
to 7.1-channel surround.
Multi-angle function (page 56)
Various angles for the scene (viewpoints
of the video camera) are recorded on
some DVDs.
Multilingual function (pages 26, 55, 79)
Several languages for the audio track or
sub-titles in a picture are recorded on
some DVDs.
Parental Control (page 84)
A function of the DVD used to limit
playback of the disc according to the age
of the user and the limitation level in
each country. The limitation varies from
disc to disc; when it is activated,
playback is completely prohibited,
violent scenes are skipped or replaced
with other scenes, and so on.
Playback Control (PBC) (page 37)
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version
2.0) to control playback.
By using menus recorded on VIDEO
CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy
playing simple interactive programs,
programs with search functions, and so
on.
Title (page 7)
The longest section of a picture or a
music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for
a picture piece on video software; or an
album, etc., for a music piece on audio
software. Each title is assigned a title
number enabling you to locate the title
you want.
Track (page 7)
Sections of a picture or a music piece on
a CD or VIDEO CD. Each track is
assigned a track number enabling you to
locate the track you want.
VIDEO CD (page 6)
A compact disc that contains moving
pictures.
The picture data uses the MPEG 1
format, one of the worldwide standards
of digital compression technology. The
picture data is compressed to about 1/
140 of its original size. Consequently, a
12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74
minutes of moving pictures.
VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio
data. Sounds outside the range of
human hearing are compressed while
the sounds we can hear are not
compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6
times the audio information of
conventional audio CDs.
There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs.
• Version 1.1: You can play only moving
pictures and sounds.
• Version 2.0: You can play high-
resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC
functions.
This player conforms to both versions.
Glossary (continued)