Glossary; Selecting Languages Using The Language Code List - Pioneer DV-757AI Operating Instructions Manual

09 Additional Information
Selecting languages using
the language code list
Some of the language options (such as 'DVD
Language' in the Setup Navigator) allow you
to set your prefered language from any of the
136 languages listed in the language code
list on the previous page.
1 Select 'Other Language'.
2 Use the joystick (left/right) to high-
light either the language name or code
number.
3 Use the joystick (up/down) to change
the language or code number.
• You can also use the number buttons if
you're entering a language code.
See the Language code list on the previous
page for a complete list of langauges and
codes.

Glossary

Analog audio
An electrical signal that directly represents sound.
Compare this to digital audio which can be an
electrical signal, but is an indirect representation
of sound. See also Digital audio.
Aspect ratio
The width of a TV screen relative to its height.
Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the
screen is almost square); widescreen models are
16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide as it is
high). See also Screen sizes and disc formats on
page 74.
Bonus Group (DVD-Audio only)
An 'extra' group on some DVD-Audio discs that
requires a key number to access. See also Bonus
Group on page 65.
Browsable pictures (DVD-Audio only)
A feature of some DVD-Audio discs in which the
user can browse still pictures recorded on the disc
as the audio is played. See also Slideshow.
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Digital audio
An indirect representation of sound by numbers.
During recording, the sound is measured at
discrete intervals (44,100 times a second for CD
audio) by an analog-to-digital converter, generating
a stream of numbers. On playback, a digital-to-
analog converter generates an analog signal based
on these numbers. See also Sampling frequency
and Analog audio.
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Dolby Digital
Using a maximum of 5.1 channels of audio, this
high quality surround system is used in many of
the finer movie theaters around the world.
The on-screen display shows which channels are
active, for example showing 3/2.1. The 3 being the
two front channels and the center channel; the 2
being the surround channels, and the .1 being the
LFE channel.
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DTS
DTS stands for Digital Theater System. DTS is a
surround system different from Dolby Digital that
has become a popular surround sound format for
movies.
Dynamic range
The difference between the quietest and loudest
sounds possible in an audio signal (without
distorting or getting lost in noise). Dolby Digital
and DTS soundtracks are capable of a very wide
dynamic range, delivering dramatic cinema-like
effects.
File extension
A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the
type of file. For example, ".mp3" indicates an MP3
file. See also page 9.
i.LINK
i.LINK is a trademark name of IEEE1394, a high-
speed digital interface capable of carrying audio,
video and other types of data (this player only
outputs audio). See also page 16–18.
Interlaced video
A method of displaying a picture in which odd-
numbered lines are updated in one pass, then
even-numbered lines updated in the next. See also
Progressive scan video.