Sony MHC-S90D Operating Instructions Manual page 68

Glossary (continued)
Index (CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD)
A number that divides a track into sections to
easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO
CD or a CD. Depending on the disc, no indexes
may be recorded.
Multi-angle function
Various angles, or viewpoints of the video
camera, for a scene are recorded on some
DVDs.
Multilingual function
Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a
picture are recorded on some DVDs.
Parental Control
A function of the DVD 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.
Region Code
This system is used to protect copyrights. A
region number is allocated on each DVD
system or DVD disc according to the sales
region. Each region code is shown on the
system as well as on the disc packaging. The
system can play the discs that match its region
code. The system can also play discs with the
" " mark. Even when the region code is not
ALL
shown on the DVD, the region limit may still
be activated.
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Scene
On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (page
27), 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 sections 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 an audio software. Each title is
assigned a title number enabling you to locate
the title you want.
Track
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.
Title
DVD
structure
Chapter
VIDEO CD
Track
or CD
structure
Index
VIDEO CD
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 system conforms to both versions.
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