G E NE R A L INF OR MATION
Macrovis ion
C opyright protection technology developed by Macrovision
C orporation. C opyright owners can protect their videocass ettes
from unauthorized recording on VC R s by using
Macrovision technology.
MP 3
Digital audio data compressed in MP E G 1 Layer 3 format.
MP 3 files are approximately ten times smaller than the
non-compressed P C M data.
OS D (On S creen Dis play)
Information about the disc and player status are displayed directly
on the monitor screen.
P arental guidanc e function
F requently Termed “P arental C ontrol” or “P arental Management Level”,
this function is based on a movie rating assigned by the MPAA
(Motion P icture Association of America). Depending on the DVD player
setting, this classification enables entire DVDs to be blocked for viewing
by childrenand teenagers . Note - not all DV D.manufacturers support
this rating system.
C urrently, the following levels are officially
recognized by the MPAA:
G (G eneral audience): suitable for all members of the general public
including children.
P G (P arental G uidance): allowed for general viewing but with
parental supervision.