Glossary
Bitstream
This is the digital form of
CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media)
CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once. Such broadcasts can be recorded only with CPRM compatible recorders and discs.
Decoder
A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding.
Dolby Digital
This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo
When recording on this unit Dolby Digital (2 channel) is the default audio.
Down-mixing
This is the process of remixing the
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
DPOF is the standard printing format for still picture data taken by a digital camera, etc. It is used for automatic printing at a photo developing store or on your home printer.
Drive
In the instance of this unit, this refers to the hard disk (HDD), disc (DVD) and SD card (SD). These perform the reading and writing of data.
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
This surround system is used in many movie theaters. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are possible.
Dynamic range
Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs.
Dynamic range compression means reducing the gap between the loudest and softest sounds. This means you can listen at low volumes but still hear dialog clearly.
EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
This is a system used to display the television program list on televisions, computers and cellular phones. Data is transmitted using the internet or television waves. This unit is compatible with the method using television waves. You can use the television program list for functions such as scheduled recording.
| Film and video |
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| determine which type has been used, then uses the most suitable |
| method of progressive output. |
| Film is 24 or 30 frames per second, with motion picture film generally |
Reference | being 24 frames per second. |
possible on equipment that can play such media. You can finalize | |
| Video is 60 fields per second (two fields making up one frame). |
Finalize
A process that makes play of a recorded
After finalizing, the disc becomes
Folder
This is a place on the hard disk or memory card where groups of data are stored together. In the case of this unit, it refers to the place where still pictures (JPEG, TIFF) are stored.
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Formatting
Formatting is the process of making media such as
You can format the HDD,
Frames and fields
Frames refer to the single images that constitute the video you see on your television. Each frame consists of two fields.
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FrameFieldField
≥A frame still shows two fields, so there may be some blurring, but picture quality is generally better.
≥A field still shows less picture information so it may be rougher, but there is no blurring.
HDD (Hard disk drive)
This is a mass data storage device used in computers, etc. A disk with a surface that has been treated with magnetic fluid is spun and a magnetic head is brought in close proximity to facilitate the reading and writing of large amounts of data at high speed.
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
This is a system used for compressing/decoding color still pictures. If you select JPEG as the storage system on digital cameras, etc., the data will be compressed to
LPCM (Linear PCM)
These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on CDs. LPCM sound is available when recording in XP mode.
MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3)
An audio compression method that compresses audio to approximately one tenth of its size without any considerable loss of audio quality. You can play MP3 you have recorded onto
Pan&Scan/Letterbox
In general,
Pan&Scan: The sides are cut off so the picture fills the screen.
Letterbox: Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the picture so the picture itself appears in an aspect ratio of 16:9.
Playback control (PBC)
If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and information with menus.
(This unit is compatible with version 2.0 and 1.1.)
Progressive/Interlace
NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (i) scan lines, whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines. This is called 480p.
Using progressive output, you can enjoy the
Your television must be compatible to enjoy progressive video.
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