Glossary

Angle

Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number of different 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 on Function Control Screen to view the scene from different angles.

ChapterNumberDigital GammaDigital Super PictureDiscNaviDolby Digital (5.1 channel)Dolby Digital output levelDTS

These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. A title is subdivided into many sections, each of which is numbered, and specific parts of video presentations can be searched quickly using these numbers.

Corrects for gradations in dark areas of images to make images clearer.

Enhances the fine detail of the image and outlines of the objects it contains.

DiscNavi displays a list of the first scene of each titles when playing a DVD-R/DVD-RW disc recorded in this recorder.

A sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc. that gives movie theater ambience to audio output when the product is connected to a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel processor or amplifier.

Setting that increases the average volume of Dolby Digital audio when playing a DVD.

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.)

Exact Rec

This function automatically changes the recording mode to prevent recordings from running out before they are finished due to a lack of available disc space by comparing the available disc space and the time required for the timer recording.

EZ Set Up

Tuner channels and clock are automatically set for both Air and Cable channels.

Finalization

Finalization is required to play DVD discs with another DVD player or DVD video-

 

 

 

 

compatible PC.

Initialization

Initialization is required when using DVD-RW discs in the Video mode.

Letter Box

Screen size that cuts off the top and bottom of the image to allow playing of Wide (16:9)

 

 

 

 

software on a connected 4:3 TV.

 

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Linear PCM

Linear PCM is a signal recording format used for Audio CDs.

Sound

The sound on Audio CDs is recorded at 44.1 kHz with 16 bits. (On DVD discs, sound is

 

 

 

 

recorded at between 48 kHz with 16 bits and 96 kHz with 24 bits.)

MP3

One type of audio compression that uses MPEG1. This format compresses sound to

 

 

 

 

about 1/10, without impairing the original sound quality.

Original (ORG)

An image of title created when they are recorded the disc is called “Original”.

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