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Additional Information
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DTS
A surround sound system developed by Digital Theater
Systems as an alternative to Dolby Digital. DTS discs
contain up to eight channels of digital audio. See also
Dolby Digital.
MPEG video
The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs. Video
CD uses the older MPEG-1 standard, while DVD uses the
newer and much better quality MPEG-2 standard.
PBC (PlayBack Control) (Video CD only)
A system of navigating a Video CD through on-screen
menus recorded onto the disc. Especially good for discs
that you would normally not watch from beginning to
end all at once—karaoke discs, for example.
Regions (DVD only)
These associate discs and players with particular areas
of the world. This unit will only play discs that have
compatible region codes. You can find the region code
of your unit by looking on the rear panel. Some discs
are compatible with more than one region (or all
regions).
Title (DVD only)
A collection of chapters on a DVD disc. See also Chapter.
Storing discs
Although CDs and DVDs are more durable than vinyl
records, you should still take care to handle and store
discs correctly. When you’re not using a disc, return it to
its case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in
excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (includ-
ing under direct sunlight).
Don’t glue paper or put stickers on discs, or write on
them using a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-
tipped writing instrument.
Discs to avoid
Discs spin at high speed during playback. If you can see
that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise
damaged, don’t risk using it—you could end up
damaging the system.
This system is designed for use with conventional, fully
circular discs only. Use of shaped discs is not recom-
mended. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in
connection with the use of shaped CDs and DVDs.
Glossary
Aspect ratio
The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conven-
tional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost
square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen is
almost twice as wide as it is high).
Chapter
Just as a book is split up into several chapters, a title on
a DVD disc is usually divided into chapters. See also
Title.
Dolby Digital
A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laborato-
ries containing up to six channels of digital audio
(front left and right, surround left and right, center and
low-frequency channels). See also DTS.
