Hitachi DZ-MV730E, DZ-MV750E, DZ-MV780E, DZ-GX20E instruction manual Terminology, 152

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Terminology

DISC-PROTECT:

This disables writing to disc (protects disc from writing) so that images recorded on DVD-RAM disc cannot be accidentally deleted and the disc cannot be initialised.

DOLBY DIGITAL:

An audio recording format widely used for DVD video. Using this technology instead of PCM recording can enhance the recording capacity, which will allow user to achieve a recording of images with higher resolution (bit rate) or a longer recording time.

DVD PLAYER:

This device can play back video and audio signals recorded on DVD-Video and DVD-R discs using the DVD video format. Most DVD players can play back a DVD-R disc recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder (some DVD players cannot play back the disc).

DVD-R DISC:

One-time recordable DVD disc: The recorded contents cannot be deleted or overwritten. If recordable space remains on the disc, additional recording will be possible if the disc has not been finalised.

DVD-RAM DISC:

Rewritable DVD disc.

DVD RECORDER:

This device can record video and audio on any recordable DVD disc, such as DVD-RAM, that conforms to the DVD video recording format. Some DVD recorders can record on a DVD-R disc conforming to DVD video format. A DVD recorder that is compatible with 8 cm DVD-RAM can play back DVD-RAM discs recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder.

DVD VIDEO FORMAT:

This application format establishes the file name, directory structure, data format, etc. to record videos (movies). A generally available DVD video conforms to this format.

DVD VIDEO RECORDING (DVD-VR) FORMAT:

Format to record video data on writable DVD disc: This format has been adopted for DVD video camera/recorders, and DVD recorders that are compatible with DVD-RAM disc, etc.

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