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DFP Abbreviation for Digital Flat Panel. Refers to a standard method for digital transmission of video signals.
DHCP Abbreviation for Dynamic Host Configuration protocol, which is a protocol for automatically assigning an IP addressg for
devices that are connected to a network.
Dolby Digital A sound format developed by Dolby Laboratories. Normal stereo is a 2-channel format which uses two speakers. Dolby
Digital is a 6-channel (5.1-channel) system which adds to this a centre speaker two rear speakers and a sub-woofer.
DPOF Abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format, which is a format used to record infomation concerning the printing of
photographs taken with a digital camera (which images to print, how many copies, etc.) to recordable media, such as a
memory card.
DVI
(DVI-D)
Abbreviation for Digital Visual Interface. Refers to a standard method for digital transmission of video signals.
DVI is a standard which has also been applied to digital household electronic equipment other than computers. It allows
images to be transmitted at higher resolutions than for DFP, and also includes a digital signal encoding function.
ESSID ESS is an abbreviation of Extended Service Set. The ESSID is an identification number for connecting with a counterpart on
a wireless LAN. Wireless communication is possible between devices with corresponding ESSID numbers.
Film judgment function A function for judging whether an image source is a 24 Hz progressive film source or not.
Gateway A server (router) that is used for communication over a network (subnet) that is divided up using subnet masks.
HDTV An abbreviation for High-Definition Television. It refers to high-definition systems which satisfy the following conditions.
•Vertical resolution of 750p or 1125i or greater (p = progressivegscanning, i = interlacedgscanning)
•Screen aspect ratiogof 16:9
•Dolby Digitalgaudio reception and playback (or output)
Interlaced A method of image scanning whereby the image data is divided into fine horizontal lines which are displayed in sequence
starting from left to right and then from the top to the bottom of the screen. The even-numbered lines and odd-numbered lines
are displayed alternately.
IP address A series of numbers that identifies a device that is connected to a network.
LEAP One of the authentication methods used by CCXg. It uses usernames and passwords for authentication without using
electronic signatures.
MAC address Abbreviation for Media Access Control address. A MAC address is a unique ID number that is assigned to each network
adapter. All network adapters are assigned this unique address, and these are used as the basis for communication between
each network adapter.
NDIS Abbreviation for Network Driver Interface Specification. This is a standard specification for network drivers that was
developed by several companies including Microsoft to enable utilisation of the functions of network cards such as wireless
LAN cards. It specifies the protocols for communication between the driver and the operating system and application
program, and for communication between the driver and the network card.