Yamaha DV-C6860: Glossary

Glossary

Analo

g: Sound that has not been turned into

MP3:

A file format with a sound data compression

numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound

system. “MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion Picture

has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio

Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. By using

through two channels, the left and right.

MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about

10 times as much data volume as a regular CD can.

Aspect ratio:

The ratio of vertical and horizontal

sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical

Parental Control: A function of the DVD to limit

ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of

playback of the disc by the age of the users

widescreens is 16:9.

according to the limitation level in each country. The

limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is

A

UDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of this

activated, playback will be prohibited if the level of

unit that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo,

the software is higher than the user-set level.

etc.).

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation):

A system for

Bit Rate:

The amount of data used to hold a given

converting analog sound signal to digital signal for

length of music; measured in kilobits per seconds, or

later processing, with no data compression used in

kbps. Or, the speed at which you record. Generally,

conversion.

the higher the bit rate, or the higher the recording

speed, the better the sound quality. However, higher

Pla

yback control (PBC): Refers to the signal

bit rates use more space on a Disc.

recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling

reproduction. By using menu screens recorded on a

Cha

pter: Sections of a picture or a music piece on

Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can

a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is

enjoy interactive-type software as well as software

composed of several chapters. Each chapter is

having a search function.

assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate

the chapter you want.

Pr

ogressive scan: It displays all the horizontal

lines of a picture at one time, as a signal frame. This

Component

Video Out Jacks: Jacks on the

system can convert the interlaced video from DVD

back of this unit that send high-quality video to a TV

into progressive format for connection to a

that has Component Video In jacks (R/G/B, Y/PB/PR,

progressive display. It dramatically increases the

etc.).

vertical resolution.

Disc menu: A screen display prepared for allowing

Region code:

A system for allowing discs to be

selection of images, sounds, subtitles, multi-angles,

played back only in the region designated

etc. recorded on a DVD.

beforehand. This unit only plays discs that have

Digital:

Sound that has been converted into

compatible region codes. You can find the region

numerical values. Digital sound is available when you

code of your unit by looking on the product label.

use the digital audio output jacks. These jacks send

Some discs are compatible with more than one

audio through multiple channels, instead of just two

region (or ALL regions).

channels as analog does.

S-Video:

Produces a clear picture by sending

Dolb

y Digital: A surround sound system

separate signals for the luminance and the color. You

developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to

can use S-Video only if your TV has S- video In jack.

six channels of digital audio (front left and right,

Sur

round: A system for creating realistic three

surround left and right, center and subwoofer).

dimensional sound fields full of realism by arranging

DTS: Digital Theatre Systems. This is a surround

multiple speakers around the listener.

sound system, but it is different from Dolby Digital.

Title:

The longest section of a picture or music

The formats were developed by different companies.

feature on DVD, music, etc., in video software, or

JPEG:

A very common digital still picture format. A

the entire album in audio software. Each title is

still-picture data compression system proposed by

assigned a title number enabling you to locate the

the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which

title you want.

features small decrease in image quality in spite of its

VIDEO OUT jack:

Jack on the back of this unit

high compression ratio.

that sends video to a TV.

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