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Notes on Terminology
Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot
from a number of different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the
left , from the right , etc.).
With such discs, the Angle button can be used to change the angle of view for
specific scenes.
ANGLE
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. A Title is subdivided into many
sections, each of which is numbered, and specific parts of the video can be
searched quickly using these numbers.
A high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound have been
recorded by means of digital signals. Incorporating a new video compression
technology (MPEG-2) and high-density recording technology, a DVD disc
comprises two 0.6 mm thick discs bonded together.
An acronym for Pulse Code Modulation - another name for digital audio.
This is recorded on a video CD (version 2.0). Selected scenes or information can
be chosen from the menu displayed on the TV monitor.
Both the DVD player and DVD discs are encoded with a region number.
If the region number on the DVD disc does not correspond to the region number
of the DVD player, the player cannot play the disc.
Translated appearing at the bottom of the screen. A DVD disc can contain up to
32 subtitle languages.
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. When a disc contains two or more
movies, these movies are numbered as Title 1, Title 2, etc.
These numbers are assigned to the tracks which are recorded on video and
audio CDs. They enable specific tracks to be located quickly.
Contains recordings of pictures and sound whose quality is roughly comparable
to that of video tape.
This player also supports video CDs with playback control (version 2.0).
5.1 (or 6) Channel Digital Surround sound reproduced from DVDs and LDs
recorded as a digital signals (with disc marking). With better sound quality,
dynamic range, and directionality than traditional Dolby surround technology, you
can enjoy dynamic, realistic sound.
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NUMBER
DVD
PCM
PBC
(PLAYBACK
CONTROL)
REGION NUMBER
SUBTITLES
TITLE NUMBER
TRACK NUMBER
VIDEO CD
CD-R Discs
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Depending on the disc recording device (CD-Recorder or PC ) and the condition of the disc, some CD-R discs
may not be playable.
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Use a 650MB/74 minute CD-R. Avoid CD-R media, as they may not be playable.
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If possible, do not use CD-RW (Rewritable) media, as they may not be playable.
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Only the CD-Rs that are properly "closed" can be fully played. If the session is closed but the disc is left open,
you may not be able to fully play the disc.
CD-R JPEG Discs
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Only files with the ".jpeg" and ".JPEG" extensions can be played.
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If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to start playing and not all of the recorded files may be played.
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Only CD-R discs with JPEG files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played.
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JPEG file names should be 8 characters or less in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +).
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Only a consecutively written multisession disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the multisession disc, the
disc can be played only up to the blank segment.
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A maximum of 9,999 images can be stored on a single CD.
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When playing a Kodak/Fuji Picture CD, only the JPEG files in the picture folder can be played.
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Picture discs other than Kodak/Fuji Picture CDs may take longer to start playing or may not play at all.
Disc Recording Format
CD-R MP3 Discs
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Only CD-R discs with MP3 files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played.
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MP3 file names should be 8 characters or less in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +).
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If the name of a file is in Korean, the name will be displayed on the TV screen in Korean and * will be shown in the
display of the main unit.
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Use discs recorded with a compression/decompression data rate greater than 128Kbps.
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Only files with the ".mp3" and ".MP3" extensions can be played.
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Only a consecutively written Multisession disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the Multisession disc, the
disc can be played only up to the blank segment.
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If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to begin playback and not all of the recorded files may be played.
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For files encoded in Variable Bit Rate (VBR) format, i.e. files encoded in both low bit rate and high bit rate (e.g.,
32Kbps ~ 320Kbps), the sound may skip during playback.
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If more than 500 tracks are recorded on a single CD, a maximum of 500 tracks can be played.
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If more than 300 folders are recorded on a single CD, a maximum of 300 folders can be played.
What is MP3?
MP3 is short for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 and MPEG is an acronym for Moving Pictures Experts
Group. MP3 is a file format with compression ratio of 1:12 (128 Kbps*) That is, you can use MP3
format to record about 12 times the usual amount of data on a regular CD.
Notes on Discs
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