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Marks shown on DVD video discs:
Indicates NTSC
format of color TV.
Indicates the number
of audio tracks.
Indicates the number
of language subtitles.
Indicates the number
of angles.
Indicates the screen
to be selected.
Wide screen: 16:9
Standard: 4:3
Indicates a region
code by which this
video disc can be
played.
ALL: in all countries
Number: region code
DVD VIDEO DISC GLOSSARY
DVD video discs: Digital Versatile Disc
that holds video. DVD video discs have
adopted “MPEG2”, one of the world stan-
dards of digital compression technologies.
The picture data is compressed by 1/40 on
average and stored. Variable rate en-
coded technology in which the volume of
data assigned to the picture is changed de-
pending on the picture format has also
been adopted. Audio data is stored using
PCM and Dolby Digital, which enables
higher quality of sound. Furthermore, mul-
ti−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 a
level of restrictions of the country. The lev-
el 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 − 7: DVD video discs for children
and G− rated movie can be played.
Level 8: All types of the DVD video discs
can be played.
Multi angle feature: You can enjoy the
same scene at different angles.
Multi language feature: You can select a
language of the subtitle and audio.
Region codes: The region codes are pro-
vided 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 194.
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CHANGING THE SUBTITLE
LANGUAGE
Select “Subtitle” on the settings
screen.
Each time you select “Subtitle”, the lan-
guage is selected from the ones stored
in the discs and changed.
When you select “Hide”, the subtitle can
be hidden.
When you select
, the previous
screen returns. CHANGING THE AUDIO LANGUAGE
DVD video only —
Select “Audio” on the settings screen.
Each time you select “Audio”, the lan-
guage is selected from the ones stored
in the discs and changed.
When you select
, the previous
screen returns.
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SETUP MENU
Select “Setup” on the settings screen.
There are initial setting buttons on the
“Setup Menu” screen.
After you change the initial setting, select
“OK”. The initial setting screen will be
turned off and return to the picture
previously.
When “Default” is selected, all menus are
initialized.
The initial setting can be changed.
Audio language (DVD video only)
You can change the audio language.
1. Select “Audio Language”.
2. Select the language you want to
hear on the “Audio Language” screen.
If you cannot find the language you want to
hear on this screen, select “Other” and
enter a language code. For the entry of
language code, see the following “ENTER
AUDIO LANGUAGE CODE”.
To return to the “Setup Menu” screen, se-
lect
.
Subtitle language
You can change the subtitle language.
1. Select “Subtitle Language”.
2. Select a language you want to read
on the “Subtitle Language” screen.
If you cannot find the language you want to
read on this screen, select “Other” and
enter a language code. For the entry of
language code, see the following “ENTER
AUDIO LANGUAGE CODE”.
To return to the “Setup Menu” screen, se-
lect
.
DVD language
You can change the language on the
DVD video menu.
1. Select “DVD Language”.
2. Select the language you want to
read on the “DVD Language” screen.
If you cannot find the language you want to
read on this screen, select “Other” and
enter a language code. For the entry of
language code, see the following “ENTER
AUDIO LANGUAGE CODE”.
To return to the “Setup Menu” screen, se-
lect
.
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