Pioneer DV-AX10 Operating Instructions Manual page 72

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Linear PCM
Linear PCM (Linear Pulse Code Modulation) is one of
the digital audio recording formats used for DVD.
Though essentially the same format used for the audio
recorded on CD, higher sampling rates of 48 kHz, 96
kHz, or the maximum 192 kHz used on DVD-Audio
discs, produce a higher quality sound to enjoy listening
to.
MPEG
Short for Moving Picture Experts Group. This is an
international standard for compression of moving
images. On some DVDs, digital audio has been
compressed and recorded in this format.
Multi-angle
When you watch a TV program, you are watching the
image filmed through the TV camera. Because of this,
the picture is displayed on your TV from the viewpoint of
the TV camera's position. In a TV studio, the image is
filmed by many cameras at the same time, and one of
those images is selected by the program director and
transmitted to your TV. If all the filmed images were
transmitted to your TV you would be able to select the
camera image you want. Some DVD discs are recorded
with the angles of more than one camera used for
filming, and these can be selected using this player.
These types of discs are called multi-angle discs.
Parental lock level
This function was suggested by parents concerned
about what type of media their children were able to
watch. Parental lock restrictions are restrictions
incorporated into titles which include scenes that
parents may not wish their children to view.
PDIF
PDIF (Pioneer Digital Interface) allows transmission of
high-quality DVD-Audio signals. When this player is
connected to the optional C-AX10 Digital Control
Amplifier using a PDIF cable, multi-channel audio, high
sampling rate (192kHz, 176.4kHz, etc.) audio, as well as
regular 2 channel audio can be kept entirely digital
through to the amplifier.
Playback Control (PBC)
This refers to signals recorded on a Video CD (Version
2.0) enabling playback control.
You can use menus recorded on discs with PBC for
easy, interactive search for desired scenes, and
playback.
You can also enjoy viewing high-resolution/standard
resolution still images.
Progressive scan
Unlike interlace scan that divides and converts the video
into odd and even scan lines before presentation,
progressive scan presents the entire picture one at a
time as it is recorded on the DVD. When using a TV,
monitor, or projector that has a large number of
horizontal scan lines, exceptional picture quality can be
achieved. In these operating instructions, the amount of
progressive scan resolution is referred to followed by
the letter "p" (for example, 525p).
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PureCinema
Video on a DVD discs may be either video material
(originally shot on video) or film material (originally shot
on film). Video material has a frame rate of 30 frames/
sec., compared with 24 frames/sec. for film. This player
converts film material to 60 frames/sec. (in progressive
scan mode). PureCinema adjusts the picture so that it
matches more closely the picture quality of a cinema
screen.
You can see whether video on a DVD disc is film or
video material by displaying the video transmission rate.
If a hash mark (#) appears above the transmission rate
display, it is film material.
Regional restriction codes (region number)
Regional restriction codes are built in to DVD players
and DVD video discs for each sales region. If the
regional code of the DVD player does not match one of
the regional codes of the DVD video disc, playback is
not possible.
The region number can be found on the rear panel of the
DVD player. The illustration below shows the regions
and corresponding region numbers.
SACD
Based on the CD format, SACD discs contain extra data
resulting in high-quality, pure audio. There are three
types of SACD: single-layer, double-layer and hybrid
discs. Hybrid discs contain both CD and SACD format
audio.
Sampling Frequency
When a sound wave is converted to a digital signal, the
sound is sampled and converted to data at a specific
frequency rate. For example, a signal with a 96 kHz
sampling rate indicates that in one second, the analog
signal was sampled 96000 times to produce the digital
signal.
Slideshow (DVD only)
A feature of some DVD discs in which still pictures recorded on
the disc cycle automatically as the audio is played. See also
Browsable pictures.
Subtitle
Subtitles are language titles superimposed on movies,
or other media. Up to 32 different subtitle languages can
be recorded on a DVD disc. The subtitle function can be
used to select the language of your choice.
S-video
Connecting the S-video output on the player to a TV or
monitor with S-video input via an S-video cable produces
clearer picture reproduction by sending separate signals
for the luminance and the color. These signals are then
combined by the television to produce a better quality
picture.