Sony MHC-GN1000D Operating Instructions Manual page 100

Multilingual function
Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a
picture are recorded on some DVD VIDEOs.
Multi Session
This is a recording method that enables adding
of data using the Track-At-Once method.
Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area
called the Lead-in and end at an area called
Lead-out. A Multi Session disc is a disc having
multiple sessions, with each segment from
Lead-in to Lead-out regarded as a single session.
Parental Control
A function of the DVD VIDEO to limit playback
of the disc by the age of the users according to
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)
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0)
to control playback. By using menu screens
recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,
you can enjoy playing simple interactive
programs, programs with search functions, and
so on.
This system conforms to Version 1.1 and
Version 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can
enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the
disc type.
VIDEO CDs without PBC functions
(Version. 1.1 discs)
Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well
as music.
VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
(Version. 2.0 discs)
Play back interactive software using menu
screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC
Playback), in addition to the video playback
function of Version 1.1 discs. Moreover, you
can play high-resolution still pictures, if they are
included on the disc.
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Progressive format
(sequential scanning)
Compared to the Interlace format that alternately
shows every other line of an image (field) to
create one frame, the Progressive format shows
the entire image at once as a single frame. This
means that while the Interface format can show
25/30 frames (50/60 fields) in one second, the
Progressive format can show 50/60 frames in
one second. The overall picture quality increases
and still images, text, and horizontal lines appear
sharper. This system is compatible with 525/625
progressive format.
Region Code
This system is used to protect copyrights.
A region code is allocated on each DVD system
or DVD VIDEO according to the sales region.
Each region code is shown on the unit as well as
on the disc packaging. The system can play back
the discs that match its region code. The system
can also play back discs with the "
Even when the region code is not shown on the
DVD VIDEO, the region limit may still be
activated.
Scene
On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu
screens, moving pictures and still pictures are
divided into sections called "scenes". Each
scene is assigned a scene number enabling you
to locate the scene you want.
Title
The longest section of a picture or a music piece
on a DVD VIDEO; 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.
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