Sony DAV-DZ20 User Manual

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DVD+RW

A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording
format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO
format.

DVD-RW

A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc
that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The
DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode
and Video mode. DVD-RWs created in Video
mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO,
while discs created in VR (Video Recording)
mode allow the contents to be programmed or
edited.

File

A JPEG image or a DivX video* recorded on a
DATA CD/DATA DVD. (“File” is an exclusive
definition for this system.) A single file consists
of a single image or movie.

* Except for United Kingdom and North American

models.

Film based software, Video based
software

DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video
based software. Film based DVDs contain the
same images (24 frames per second) that are
shown at movie theaters. Video based DVDs,
such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays
images at 30 frames (or 60 fields) per second.

MPEG audio

A coding system to compress digital audio
signals. MPEG-1 is used for MP3 (MPEG-1
Audio Layer-3). MPEG-2 is used for one of the
audio format of DVD.

Multi-angle function

Various angles of a scene, or viewpoints of the
video camera are recorded on some DVDs.

Multilingual function

Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a
picture are recorded on some DVDs.

Parental Control

A function of the DVD to limit playback of the
disc by the age of the users according to the
limitation level in each country. The limitation
varies from disc to disc; when it is activated,
playback is completely prohibited, violent

scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes
and so on.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

A method for converting analog audio to digital
audio. It is used for the Compact Disc (CD)
audio format.

Playback Control (PBC)

Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0)
to control playback.
By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO
CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing
simple interactive programs, programs with
search functions, and so on.

Region Code

This system is used to protect copyrights. A
region number is allocated on each DVD system
or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each
region code is shown on the system as well as on
the disc packaging. The system can play discs
that match its region code. The system can also
play discs with the “

” mark. Even when the

region code is not shown on the DVD, the region
limit may still apply.

Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control)
functions, the menu screens, moving pictures
and still pictures are divided into sections called
“scenes.”

Title

The longest section of a picture or music feature
on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the
entire album in audio software.

Track

Section of a picture or a music piece on a
VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3. An album is
composed of several tracks (MP3 only).

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