Sharp BD-HP20U User Manual
About Disc Contents
Title, Chapter and Track
• Blu-ray discs and DVDs are divided into “Titles” and “Chapters”.
If the disc has more than one movie on it, each movie would be a
separate “Title”. “Chapters”, on the other hand, are subdivisions of
titles. (See Example 1.)
separate “Title”. “Chapters”, on the other hand, are subdivisions of
titles. (See Example 1.)
• Audio CDs are divided into “Tracks”. You can think of a “Track” as
one tune on an Audio CD. (See Example 2.)
Example 1: Blu-ray disc or DVD
Example 2: Audio CD
Title 1
Title 2
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
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Icons Used on DVD Video Disc Cases
The back of the case of a DVD that is commercially available
usually contains various information about the contents of the
disc.
usually contains various information about the contents of the
disc.
2
2
16:9
2
LB
2
1 3
5
4 6
1. English
2. Chinese
2. Chinese
1. English
2. Chinese
2. Chinese
1
2
3
4
5
1
Audio tracks and audio formats
DVD discs can contain up to 8 separate tracks with
a different language on each. The fi rst in the list is the
original track.
a different language on each. The fi rst in the list is the
original track.
This section also details the audio format of each
soundtrack—Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG etc.
soundtrack—Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG etc.
Dolby
Digital
A sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc.
that gives movie theater ambience to audio output when
the Player is connected to a Dolby Digital processor or
amplifi er.
that gives movie theater ambience to audio output when
the Player is connected to a Dolby Digital processor or
amplifi er.
DTS
DTS is a digital sound system developed by DTS, Inc.
for use in cinemas. This system uses 6 audio channels
and provides accurate sound fi eld positioning and
realistic acoustics. (By connecting a DTS Digital Surround
decoder, you can also listen to DTS Digital Surround
sound.)
for use in cinemas. This system uses 6 audio channels
and provides accurate sound fi eld positioning and
realistic acoustics. (By connecting a DTS Digital Surround
decoder, you can also listen to DTS Digital Surround
sound.)
Linear
PCM
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.)
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.)
The Icons Used in This Operation
Manual
Manual
NOTE
• This Player supports 2-channel (L/R) audio and 5.1 ch (Multi-
channel) MPEG Audio 1/2 (only when the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL/COAXIAL jack is used for connection). It does not
support 7.1 channel MPEG Audio Ver.2.0.
OPTICAL/COAXIAL jack is used for connection). It does not
support 7.1 channel MPEG Audio Ver.2.0.
2
Subtitle languages
This indicates the kind of subtitles.
3
Screen aspect ratio
Movies are shot in a variety of screen modes.
4
Camera angle
Recorded onto some BD/DVD discs are scenes which
have been simultaneously shot from a number of different
angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left
side, from the right side, etc.).
have been simultaneously shot from a number of different
angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left
side, from the right side, etc.).
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Region code
This indicates the region code (playable region code).
BD VIDEO
........ Indicates the functions that can be performed
for BD Video discs.
BD-RE
........ Indicates the functions that can be performed
for BD-RE discs.
BD-R
........ Indicates the functions that can be performed
for BD-R discs.
DVD VIDEO
.... Indicates the functions that can be performed
for DVD Video discs.
DVD-RW
...... Indicates the functions that can be performed
for DVD-RW discs.
DVD-R
....... Indicates the functions that can be performed
for DVD-R discs.
AUDIO CD
........ Indicates the functions that can be performed
for Audio CDs.
MPEG
MPEG Audio gives movie theater ambience to audio
output when the Player is connected to an MPEG Audio
5.1 channel processor or amplifi er.
output when the Player is connected to an MPEG Audio
5.1 channel processor or amplifi er.
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