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(q) Setting the display mode
Each time you push the ªDisplay Modeº switch on the
ªSetup M
enu 2º screen, the display mode is changed from
wide mode to auto mode. (r) Language code list
Code
Language
1001Japanese
0514English
0618French
0405German
0920Italian
0519Spanish
2608Chinese
1412Dutch
1620Portuguese
1922Swedish
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376(b) DVD video disc glossary
DVD video discs: Digital V
ersatile Disc that holds video. DVD
video discs have adopted ªMPEG2º, one of the world
standards of digital compression technologies. The picture
data is compressed by 1/40 on average and stored. Variable
rate encoded technology in which the volume of data assigned
to the picture is changed depending on the picture format has
also been adopted. Audio data is stored using PCM and Dolby
digital, which enables higher quality of sound. Furthermore,
multi±angle and multi±language features will also help you
enjoy the more advanced technology of DVD video.
Viewer restrictions: This feature limits what can be viewed in
conformity with the level of restrictions of the country. The level
of restrictions varies depending on the DVD video disc. Some
DVD video discs cannot be played at all, or violent scenes are
skipped or replaced with other scenes.
Level 1: DVD video discs for children can be played.
Level 2 Ð 7: DVD video discs for children and G±rated movies
can be played.
Level 8: All types of DVD video discs can be played.
Multi±angle feature: You can enjoy the same scene at
different angles.
Multi±language feature: You can select the language of the
subtitles and audio. Region codes:
Region codes are provided on DVD players
and DVD discs. If the DVD video disc does not have the same
region code as the DVD player, you cannot play the disc on the
DVD player. For region codes, see page 375.
Audio: This DVD player can play liner PCM, Dolby digital, dts
and MPEG audio format DVD. Other decoded type cannot be
played.
Title and chapter: Video and audio programs stored on DVD
video discs are divided in parts by title and chapter.
Title: The largest unit of the video and audio programs stored
on DVD video discs. Usually, one piece of a movie, one album,
or one audio program is assigned as a title.
Chapter: A unit smaller than a title. A title comprises plural
chapters.
