Terminology
DISC-PROTECT:
This disables writing to disc (protects disc from writing) so that images recorded on DVD RAM disc
cannot he accidentally deleted and the disc cannot be initialized.
DOLBY DIGITAL:
An audio recording %rmat widely used for DVD video. Using this technology instead of PCM
recording can enhance the recording capacity, which will allow user to achieve arecording of images
with higher resolution (bit rate) or a longer recording time.
DVD PLAYER:
This device canplay back video and audio signals recorded on DVD Video and DVDR discs using
the DVD video fi0rmat. Most DVD players can play hack a DVD R disc recorded on the DVD video
camera/recorder (some DVD p]ayers cannot play back the disc).
DVD-R DISC:
One time recordahle DVD disc: The recorded contents cannot he deleted o1"overwritten. If
recordahle space remains on the disc, additional recording will be possible if the disc has not been
finalized.
DVD-RAM DISC:
Rewritahle DVD disc.
DVD RECORDER:
This device can record video and audio on any recordahle DVD disc, such as DVD RAM, that
confiorms to the DVD video recording fbrmat. Some DVD recorders can record on a DVD R disc
conforming to DVD video fbrmat. A DVD recorder that is compatible with 8 cm DVD RAM can play
back DVD RAM discs recorded on the DVD video camera/recorden
DVD VIDEO FORMAT:
This application fi0rmat establishes the file name, directory structure, data format, etc. to record
videos (movies). A generally available DVD video confi0rms to this format.
DVD VIDEO RECORDING (DVD-VR) FORMAT:
Format to record video data on writable DVD disc': This format has been adopted fur DVD video
camera/recorders, and DVD recorders that are compatible with DVD RAM disc, etc. /
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