Sony DVP-M35 - Manual (Page 43)

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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.
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.
Title
The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a
DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on video
software; or an album, etc., for a music piece on an
audio software. Each title is assigned a title number
enabling you to locate the title you want.
Track
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD or
VIDEO CD. Each track is assigned a track number
enabling you to locate the track you want.
VIDEO CD
A compact disc that contains moving pictures.
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of the
worldwide standards of digital compression
technology. The picture data is compressed to about
1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 12 cm
VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving
pictures.
VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. Sounds
outside the range of human hearing are compressed
while the sounds we can hear are not compressed.
VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of
conventional audio CDs.
There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs.
• Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures and
sounds.
• Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still
pictures and enjoy PBC functions.
This player conforms to both versions.