Linear PCM (LPCM)/Pulse code modulation
This stands for linear pulse code modulation, which is
the signal recording system used for music CDs and
DVDs. Generally, DVDs are recorded with higher sam-
pling frequency and bit rate than CDs. Therefore, DVDs
can provide higher sound quality.
m3u
Playlists created using the “WINAMP” software
have a playlist file extension (.m3u).
Menu
A list of options shown on the display; choices are
selected touching the display.
MP3
MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3. It is an audio com-
pression standard set by a working group (MPEG) of the
ISO (International Standards Organization). MP3 is able
to compress audio data to about 1/10th the level of a
conventional disc.
MPEG
This stands for Moving Pictures Experts Group, and is an
international video image compression standard. Some
DVDs feature digital audio compressed and recorded
using this system.
Multi-angle
With regular TV programs, although multiple cameras
are used to simultaneously shoot scenes, only images
from one camera at a time are transmitted to your TV.
Some DVDs feature scenes shot from multiple angles,
letting you choose your viewing angle as desired.
Multi-audio (Multilingual dialog)
Some DVDs feature dialog recorded in multiple lan-
guages. Dialog in up to 8 languages can be recorded on
a single disc, letting you choose as desired.
Multi-session
Multi-session is a recording method that allows addi-
tional data to be recorded later. When recording data on
a CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW, etc., all data from begin-
ning to end is treated as a single unit or session. Multi-
session is a method of recording more than 2 sessions
in one disc.
Multi-subtitle
Subtitles in up to 32 languages can be recorded on a sin-
gle DVD, letting you choose as desired.
Navigation map disc
This DVD-ROM disc contains Pioneer navigation soft-
ware. Map data is also recorded on the disc.
Optical digital output
By transmitting audio signals in a digital signal format,
the chance of sonic quality deteriorating in the course of