Pioneer DV-588A-S Operating Instructions Manual

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Additional information0852EnNote• Static electricity or other external influences may cause malfunctioning of this unit. In thiscase, unplug the power cord and then plug back in. This will usually reset the unit for properoperation. If this does not correct the problem, please consult your nearest Pioneer servicecenter.GlossaryAnalog audio Direct representation of sound by anelectrical signal. See also Digital audio.Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to itsheight. Conventional TVs are 4:3;widescreen models are 16:9.Bonus Group(DVD-Audioonly)An ‘extra’ group on some DVD-Audiodiscs that requires a key number toaccess.Browsablepictures(DVD-Audioonly)A feature of some DVD-Audio discs inwhich the user can browse still picturesrecorded on the disc as the audio isplayed. See also Slideshow.Digital audio Indirect representation of sound usingnumbers. See also Sampling frequencyand Analog audio.DivX DivX is a compressed digital videoformat created by the DivX® videocodec from DivXNetworks, Inc.DolbyDigital*1A multi-channel audio encoding systemdeveloped by Dolby Laboratories thatenables far more audio to be stored on adisc than PCM encoding. See also PCM(Pulse Code Modulation).DRM ((((WMA) DRM (Digital Rights Management) copyprotection is a technology designed toprevent unauthorized copying byrestricting playback, etc. of material ondevices other the PC (or other WMArecording equipment) used to record it.For detailed information, please see theinstruction manuals or help files thatcame with your PC (or other WMArecording equipment) and/or software.DTS*2 A multi-channel audio encoding systemdeveloped by Digital Theater Systemsthat enables far more audio to be storedon a disc than PCM encoding. See alsoPCM (Pulse Code Modulation).EXIF(ExchangeableImage File)A file format developed by Fuji PhotoFilm for digital still cameras. Digitalcameras from various manufacturersuse this compressed file format whichcarries date, time and thumbnailinformation, as well as the picture data.FileextensionA tag added to the end of a filename toindicate the type of file. For example,“.mp3” indicates an MP3 file.ISO 9660formatInternational standard for the volumeand file structure of CD-ROM discs.JPEG A standard file format used for stillimages. JPEG files are identified by thefile extension “.jpg”.MP3 MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is acompressed stereo audio file format.Files are recognized by their fileextension “.mp3”.MPEG audio An audio format used on Video CDs andsome DVD discs.Packed PCM(DVD-Audioonly)A lossless compression system thatenables more PCM audio to be storedon a DVD-Audio disc than wouldotherwise be possible.PBC(PlayBackControl)A system of navigating a Video CDthrough on-screen menus recordedonto the disc.PCM(Pulse CodeModulation)Digital audio encoding system found onCDs. Good quality, but requires a lot ofdata compared to Dolby Digital, DTSand MPEG encoded audio. See alsoDigital audio.

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