Glossary of Terms
TERM | DEFINITION |
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Chapter | Chapter refers to the subtitle of each title of division on the |
| DVD image or music. Normally, one title contains several |
| chapters. Each chapter has its own unique number so it can |
| be searched easily. |
Compatibility (Finalize) | Compatibility (Finalize) means to process the information |
| stored in the disc to make it compatible with other DVD |
| players. Without this process, the disc can only be played on |
| this unit. This function is relevant to DVD+R discs only. |
DVD+R disc | DVD+R discs are also called |
| recorded for only one time. The recorded disc can be played |
| on other DVD players after being closed. |
DVD+RW disc | DVD+RW discs are also called DVD+Rewritabe discs. You |
| can record onto this disc multiple times. |
Erasing the disc | Erasing the disc means removing information stored on the |
| optical disc or hard disc. |
Multiple angles function | Some DVDs record different images of one view taken from |
| different angles of a screen. The user can view such angles by |
| pressing the “angle” key. |
Multiple languages function | Some DVDs record sound ins several languages. The different |
| languages can be released according to the corresponding |
| function menu. |
Multiple subtitle function | Some DVDs record the picture description in multiple |
| languages. Press the “SUBTITLE” key while watching, and the |
| recorded subtitle languages will appear. |
Preparation for recording | Formal preparation for recording includes examining the type |
| of the disc and the recording format, doing necessary optical |
| adaptation and |
Progressive and Interlace | Progressive means a frame picture can be scanned to one |
| field. Interlace means a frame picture can be scanned to |
| two fields. This unit provides both progressive and interlace |
| modes. |
Recording quality and length | For DVD±R/RW discs with the capacity of 4.7GB, HDD disc |
| with capacity of 80GB, there are 6 different recording qualities |
| in accordance with the compressing program. |
| SLP: Good image quality; 6 hours of recording |
| EP: Good image quality; 4 hours of recording |
| LP: Better image quality; 3 hours of recording |
| SP+: Good image quality; 2.5 hours of recording |
| SP: Better image quality; 2 hours of recording |
| HQ: Best image quality; 1 hour of recording |
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