Sharp 10P01-CH-NG User Manual

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DVD video (pages 6, 24)
A disc format that contains up to eight hours of 
moving pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD. 
A single-layer single sided DVD holds up to 4.7 GB; a 
double layer single-sided DVD, 8.5 GB; a single layer 
double-sided DVD, 9.4 GB; double-layer double-sided 
DVD, 17 GB. The MPEG 2 format was adopted for 
efficient video data compression. It is a variable rate 
technology that encodes the data to according to the 
status of the video for reproducing high-quality images. 
Audio information is recorded in a multi-channel format 
such as Dolby Digital, allowing for a realistic audio 
presence.
DVD+/-R (pages 6, 24)
A DVD+/-R is a recordable, write-once DVD. Since 
contents can be recorded and cannot be overwritten, 
a DVD+/-R can be used to archive data or for storing 
and distributing video material. The DVD+/-R has 
two different formats: VR format and Video format. 
DVDs created in Video format have the same format 
as a DVD video, while discs created in VR (Video 
Recording) format allow the contents to be programed 
or edited.
DVD+/-RW (pages 6, 24)
A DVD+/-RW is a recordable and rewritable DVD. The 
re-recordable feature makes editing possible. The 
DVD+/-RW has two different formats: VR format and 
Video format. DVDs created in Video format have the 
same format as a DVD video, while discs created in 
VR (Video Recording) format allow the contents to be 
programed or edited.
HDMI (page 14)
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an 
interface that supports both video and audio on 
a single digital connection. The HDMI connection 
carries standard to high definition video signals 
and multi-channel audio signals to AV components 
such as HDMI equipped TVs, in digital form without 
degradation.
Interlace format
Interlace format shows every other line of an image 
as a single “field” and is the standard method for 
displaying images on television. The even numbered 
field shows the even numbered lines of an image, and 
the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines 
of an image.
JPEG (pages 6, 7, 31)
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a still 
image data compression format and is used in most of 
digital cameras.
Letter Box (LB 4:3) (page 41)
A screen size with black bars on the top and bottom 
of the image to allow viewing of wide-screen (16:9) 
material on a connected 4:3 TV.
Linear PCM Sound
Linear PCM is a signal recording format used for Audio 
CDs and on some DVD and Blu-ray discs. The sound 
on Audio CDs is recorded at 44.1 kHz with 16 bits. 
(Sound is recorded between 48 kHz with 16 bits and 
96 kHz with 24 bits on DVD video discs and between 
48 kHz with 16 bits and 192 kHz with 24 bits on BD 
video discs.)
MP3 (pages 6, 7, 30)
MP3 files are audio data compressed in the MPEG1/2 
Audio layer-3 file format. “MP3 files” have “.mp3” as 
extensions.
MPEG-2
MPEG-2 (Moving Picture Experts Group phase 2) is 
one of the video data compression schemes, which 
is adopted for DVD videos and digital broadcasts 
worldwide. Some Blu-ray Discs also use high bitrate 
MPEG-2.
Multi Angle (pages 37–39)
This is a feature of DVD and BD video discs. In some 
discs, the same scene is shot from different angles, 
and these are stored in a single disc so you can enjoy 
playback from each angle. (This function can be 
enjoyed if the disc is recorded with multiple angles.)
Multi Audio
This is a feature of DVD and BD video discs. This 
function makes it possible to record different audio 
tracks for the same video, so you can enhance your 
enjoyment by switching the audio. (You can enjoy 
this function with discs recorded with multiple audio 
tracks.)
Netflix (pages 32, 33)
Netflix is an online DVD and Blu-ray Disc rental 
service, offering rental-by mail and online streaming to 
customers.
Pan Scan (PS 4:3) (page 41)
A screen size that cuts off the sides of the image 
to allow viewing of wide-screen (16:9) material on a 
connected 4:3 TV.
Parental control (page 43)
In some digital broadcasts and BD/DVD video discs, 
a control level for disc viewing is set depending on 
the age of the viewer. With this Player, you can set the 
control level for viewing such broadcasts and discs.
Pop-up menu (page 25)
An enhanced menu operation available on BD video 
discs. The pop-up menu appears when POP-UP 
MENU
 is pressed during playback, and can be 
operated while playback is in progress.
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