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Glossary
A-B Repeat Playback
Playback that repeats between two set points, A and
B.
angle
Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which
have been simultaneously shot from a number of dif-
ferent angles (the same scene is shot from the front,
from the left side, from the right side, etc.). With such
discs you can select the angle from which to view the
scene.
auto chapter
Feature that automatically makes chapter marks on
a DVD disc during recording.
auto clock
Feature that automatically sets the internal clock.
blue background
Feature that automatically changes unpleasant noise
images to a blue screen when a channel without a
broadcast or a channel on which the broadcast has
ended has been selected.
BROWSER screen
Screen that appears when TITLE MENU is pressed
during MP3, WMA or JPEG CD is inserted.
CABLE
Cable television.
chapter
A section within a title is called a “chapter”.
copy guard
Copyright protection signal. Software and broadcasts
that contain this signal cannot be recorded.
Dolby Digital
Dolby
®
Digital Recording enables consumers to
record high-quality video with stereo sound on
recordable DVD discs. The technology, when
utilized instead of PCM recording, also saves
recordable disc space, allowing for higher video
resolution or extended recording time on each DVD.
DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recording will
play back on all DVD-Video players.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS
This is a digital sound system developed by Digital
Theater Systems for use in cinemas. This system uses
6 audio channels and provides accurate sound field
positioning and realistic acoustics. (By connecting a
DTS Digital Surround decoder, you can also listen to
DTS Digital Surround sound.)
DVD menu
Menu recorded on a DVD-Video that enables the user
to select subtitles language, dubbing, etc.
finalize
Operation that enables discs recorded or edited with
this unit to be played back on other DVD players.
Instant replay
If INSTANT REPLAY is pressed during playback, play-
back returns to a point 10 sec earlier and resumes.
Instant Skip
When pressed during playback, playback jumps 30
sec ahead and resumes.
interlaced scanning
Technology that alternately displays odd-numbered
scanning lines and even-numbered scanning lines.
Also called “480i”, “i” meaning “interlace”.
letter box
Feature that displays black bands above and below
the playback images during playback of a disc re-
corded in wide (16:9) format on a 4:3 TV connected
to this unit.
MP3
One type of audio compression that uses MPEG1.
This format compresses the sound to use up about 1/
10 of the original file space, with minimal loss of sound
quality.
original title
The file created by recording something is called an
“original title”.
OTR
One-touch Timer Recording. Start a timed recording
by pushing just one button (up to 6 hours).
pan scan
Feature that cuts the left and right edges of playback
images to a 4:3 size during playback of a disc recorded
in wide (16:9) format on a 4:3 TV connected to this
unit.
parental control
Some discs control viewing according to the age of
the viewer. A control level can be set for those types
of discs.
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