Notes On Terminology - Samsung HT-DS610 Instruction Manual

Notes on Terminology

Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot
from a number of different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the
ANGLE left , from the right , etc.).
With such discs, the Angle button can be used to change the angle of view for
specific scenes.
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. A Title is subdivided into many
CHAPTER
sections, each of which is numbered, and specific parts of the video can be
NUMBER
searched quickly using these numbers.
A high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound have been
recorded by means of digital signals. Incorporating a new video compression
DVD
technology (MPEG-2) and high-density recording technology, a DVD disc
comprises two 0.6 mm thick discs bonded together.
PCM
An acronym for Pulse Code Modulation - another name for digital audio.
Both the DVD player and DVD discs are encoded with a region number.
If the region number on the DVD disc does not correspond to the region number
REGION NUMBER
of the DVD player, the player cannot play the disc.
Translated appearing at the bottom of the screen. A DVD disc can contain up to
SUBTITLES
32 subtitle languages.
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. When a disc contains two or more
TITLE NUMBER
movies, these movies are numbered as Title 1, Title 2, etc.
These numbers are assigned to the tracks which are recorded on video and
TRACK NUMBER
audio CDs. They enable specific tracks to be located quickly.
You can enjoy 5.1 (or 6) channels of high fidelity digital sound from various
digital input sources such as DVD, CD etc.
DTS provides a realistic, clear surround sound that has not previously been
available from conventional surround sound.
5.1 (or 6) Channel Digital Surround sound reproduced from DVDs and LDs
recorded as a digital signals (with disc marking). With better sound quality,
dynamic range, and directionality than traditional Dolby surround technology, you
can enjoy dynamic, realistic sound.
A 4 channel analog sound reproduced from a program source such as a
videotape or LD with the mark. You can enjoy a more realistic, robust
sound unavailable from regular stereo sources.
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