Sony FST-ZX100D User Manual

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DVD-RW
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc 
that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The 
DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode 
and Video mode. DVD-RWs created in Video 
mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, 
while discs created in VR (Video Recording) 
mode allow the contents to be programmed or 
edited.
DVD+RW
A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and 
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording 
format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO 
format.
File
A JPEG image file recorded on a DATA CD or 
DATA DVD. (“File” is an exclusive definiton 
for this system.) A single file consists of a single 
image or movie.
Film based software, Video 
based software
DVD VIDEOs can be classified as Film based or 
Video based software. Film based DVD 
VIDEOs contain the same images (24 frames 
per second) that are shown at movie theaters. 
Video based DVD VIDEOs, such as television 
dramas or sitcoms, displays images at 30 frames 
(or 60 fields) per second.
Index (AUDIO CD) / Video Index 
(VIDEO CD)
A number that divides a track into sections to 
easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD 
or an AUDIO CD. Depending on the disc, no 
indexes may be recorded. 
Interlace format
(Interlaced scanning)
The Interlace format is the NTSC standard 
method for displaying TV images at 30 frames 
per second. Each frame is scanned twice-
alternately between the even numbered scanning 
lines and then odd numbered scanning lines, at 
60 times per second.
Menu Playback
Playback using the menu screens recorded on 
VIDEO CDs with PBC functions. You can enjoy 
simple interactive software using the menu 
playback function.
Multi-angle function
Various angles, or viewpoints of the video 
camera, for a scene are recorded on some DVD 
VIDEOs.
Multilingual function 
Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a 
picture are recorded on some DVD VIDEOs.
Multi Session
This is a recording method that enables adding 
of data using the Track-At-Once method. 
Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area 
called the Lead-in and end at an area called 
Lead-out. A Multi Session disc is a disc having 
multiple sessions, with each segment from 
Lead-in to Lead-out regarded as a single session.
Parental Control
A function of the DVD VIDEO 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.
This system conforms to Version 1.1 and 
Version 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can 
enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the 
disc type.
VIDEO CDs without PBC functions 
(Version. 1.1 discs)
Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well 
as music.