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Before You Start
Disc Composition
DVD Audio discs
Generally, DVD Audio discs consist of up to nine groups, called Groups. Each Group can contain up to 99 tracks
(songs).
In addition, each Group can also contain up to 99 index items.
Example of DVD Audio disc composition
* Some discs also include bonus groups that have not been publicized. When you insert one of these discs, BONUS
appears on the display.
DVD Video discs
Generally, DVD Video discs consist of a number of large sections, called Titles. Each Title has its own number (Title
number) so that you can quickly access the title you want to watch. Titles can also be made up of a number of smaller
sections called Chapters. Each Chapter also has its own number(chapter number) so that you can quickly access the
chapter you want to watch. However, not all discs are divided into Titles or Chapters.
Example of DVD Video disc composition
Audio CD and Video CD discs
Generally, Audio CD discs are divided into a number of individual songs, called Tracks. Each Track has its own
number(Track number). For example, the second song becomes Track 2. Karaoke Video CD discs, etc., are the same.
However, some discs are not divided into Tracks.
Audio CD discs can also contain up to 99 index items.
Example of Audio CD disc composition
Group 1
Group 2
1st song
Index 1
Index 1 Index 2
2nd song
3rd song
1st song 2nd song
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 1
Track 2
Title 1
Title 2
Chapter 1
Chapter 3
Chapter 2
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Track 1
Track 3
Track 4
1st song
Index 1
Index 1
Index 2
3rd song
Track 2
2nd song
4th song
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