Disc Structure; Playback Control Function (Pbc) - Vcd And Svcd Only - JVC xv-thm45 Instructions Manual

About discs
IMPORTANT
Before playing a disc, make sure of the following;
• Check the connection with the TV.
• Turn on your TV and select the correct input mode on the TV to view
the pictures or on-screen information on the TV screen.
• For DVD playback, you can change the initial setting to your
preference. (A pg. 48 – 55)
If B appears on the TV screen when pressing a button;
The disc cannot accept the operation you have tried to do, or the
information required for that operation is not recorded on the
disc.
NOTICE: In some cases, without showing B, operations will
not be accepted.

Disc structure

DVD
A DVD consists of "titles" and each title may be divided into
"chapters".
For example, if a DVD contains movies, each movie may have its
own title number and may be further divided into chapters.
Title 1
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3
Video CD/SVCD/Audio CD
A Video CD, SVCD, Audio CD consists of "tracks".
In general, each track has its own track number. (On some discs,
each track may also be further divided by indexes.)
Track 1 Track 2
MP3 discs
On an MP3 disc, each song is recorded as a track (file). Tracks are
usually grouped into a group (folder). Groups can also include
other groups, creating hierarchical group layers. This system can
recognize up to 150 tracks per group and up to 99 groups per disc.
• If there is any type of file other than MP3 files in a group
(folder), those files are also counted in the total number of 150.
Group 1
Track 1 Track 2
JPEG discs
On a JPEG disc, each still picture is recorded as a file. Files are
usually grouped into a group (folder). Groups can also include
other groups, creating hierarchical folder layers. This system can
recognize up to 150 files per group and up to 99 groups per disc.
• If there is any type of file other than JPEG files in a group
(folder), those files are also counted in the total number of 150.
Group 1
File 1 File 2
Title 2
Chapter 1 Chapter 2
Track 3 Track 4 Track 5
Group 2
Group 3 Group 4 Group 5
Group 2
Group 3 Group 4 Group 5
Playback Control function
(PBC) — VCD and SVCD
only
The Playback Control function allows you to enjoy menu-driven
operation and high-resolution still images which have a resolution
four times greater than moving pictures.
High-resolution still image display
You can display high-quality images which are four times clearer
than moving pictures.
Menu-driven playback
A selection menu is displayed when you start playing a Video CD
or SVCD with the Playback Control feature. The selection menu
shows a list of numbers for selection. Some discs may show
moving pictures or a divided screen.
You can interact with the screen using a menu display to select and
play an entry.
See example illustration below about basic features of menu-driven
playback (for details about the operation through the menu, also see
page 37).
Menu screen
Submenu
A: Moving picture
B: Still picture
NOTE
• When operating a Video CD or SVCD using the menu, some
functions such as Repeat Playback may not work.
Press RETURN.
Press
RETURN.
Press RETURN.
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