Definition Of Terms - Sharp DV-720H Operation Manual

Definition of Terms

Angle
Recorded onto some DVDs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a
number of different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left side, from
the right side, etc,). With such discs, the ANGLE button can be used to view the scene
from different angles.
Chapter
These numbers are recorded on DVDs. A title is subdivided into many sections, each of
Number which is numbered, and specific parts of video presentations can be searched quickly
using these numbers.
Compression
Setting that increases the average volume of Dolby Digital audio when playing a DVD.
(Dolby Digital
output level)
Dolby Digital
A sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. that gives movie theatre
(5.1 channel) ambience to audio output when the Player is connected to a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel
processor or amplifier.
Virtual Dolby
Provides rich surround sound by downmixing Dolby Digital 5.1 channel and Dolby
(QSURROUND)
Surround (Pro Logic) to 2-channel audio.
DTS
This is a digital sound system developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. for use in
cinemas. This system uses 6 audio channels and provides accurate sound field
positioning and realistic acoustics. (By connecting a DTS Digital Surround decoder, you
can also listen to DTS Digital Surround sound.)
DVD
This refers to a high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound have
been recorded by means of digital signals.
Letter Box
Screen size that cuts off the top and bottom of the image to allow playing of Wide (16:9)
software on a connected 4:3 TV.
4:3 LB
Linear PCM
Linear PCM is a signal recording format used for Audio CDs.
Sound
Pan Scan
Screen size that cuts off the sides of the image to allow playing of Wide (16:9) software
on a connected 4:3 TV.
4:3 PS
Pickup
Laser device that reads the data from a disc for playback.
Playback This is recorded on a VIDEO CD (version 2.0). The scenes or information to be viewed (or
listened to) can be selected interactively with the TV monitor by looking at the menu shown
Control (PBC)
on the TV monitor.
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