Yamaha DVX-700 - Manual (Page 79)

GLOSSARY
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Interlace
The most common type of scanning used in televisions.
It divides a screen into even and odd numbered fields for
scanning, and then builds an image by combining them
into one image (frame).
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
A standardized image compression system proposed by
the Joint Photographic Experts Group. It can reduce
image data sizes to 1 to 10% of their original sizes, and
works on digital photographs effectively.
MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3)
An audio file compression technology. It can reduce
audio data sizes to about 10% of their original sizes
while maintaining CD-level audio quality.
MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group)
International standard for digital video and audio
compression generated by ISO (International
Organization for Standardization) and IEC
(International Electrotechnical Commission).
Includes MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4. MPEG-1
offers VHS level video quality and is often used on
video CDs. MPEG-2 offers S-VHS level video quality
and is often used on DVDs.
Parental lock
(On DVD) Limits Disc play according to the age of the
users or the limitation level in each country. The
limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated,
playback will be prohibited if the software’s level is
higher than the user-set level.
(On Sirius Satellite Radio) Limits the channel (channel
skip) to protect children from inappropriate contents.
The limitation is set by channel basis.
Playback control (PBC)
An on-screen menu recorded on a Video CD or Super
Video CD that enables interactive playback and
searching.
Progressive Scan
A method of displaying all scanning lines in a frame at
once, reducing flicker noticeable on a larger screen and
creating a sharp and smooth image.
Region code
Many DVD discs include a region code so that the
copyright owner can control DVD software distribution
only to regions where they are ready to distribute. There
are six regions codes, which restrict a DVD player to
playing a DVD disc with the same region code.
Surround
A controller for creating realistic three-dimensional
sound fields full of realism by arranging multiple
speakers around the listener.
VR format (Video Recording format)
A DVD video recording format, which allows editing
DVD video data recorded onto a disc. You need a VR
format compatible player for playback.