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Terminology
DVD-RAM disc:
Rewritable DVD disc.
DVD-R disc:
One-time recordable DVD disc.
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 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 Video recorders can record on a DVD-R disc conforming
to DVD Video format. A DVD Video recorder that is compatible with 8 cm DVD-RAM can play back DVD-
RAM discs recorded on the DVD Video Camera.
DVD Video Recording format:
Format of recorded video data on writable type DVD disc. This format is adopted by DVD Video Cameras
and DVD-RAM recorders that are compatible with DVD-RAM.
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 (some
DVD players cannot play back the disc).
SD Memory Card:
SanDisk, Matsushita and Toshiba jointly developed this memory card standard in 1999. The card is 32 mm
long x 24 mm wide x 2.1 mm thick, and has 9 pins.
USB 2.0:
There are two kinds of USB ports for a PC. As for USB2.0 (full speed), transfer speed is slow, and, as for
USB2.0 (high speed), transfer speed is higher-speed. If the DVD Video Camera is connected to the PC
via a USB2.0 (high speed port), movies can be enjoyed without difficulty.
Infrared sensor:
This sensor is used to adjust the white balance.
Thumbnail:
This refers to a reduced screen displayed on Disc Navigation in order to identify the recorded image
contents.
Scene:
Video (movie): “One scene” refers to images recorded from one press of REC button until recording is
stopped by pressing the REC button again.
Photo (still): “One scene” refers to a single photo recorded by pressing the photo shot button.
Slot-in type PC:
PC that has a DVD drive into which a DVD is directly inserted or ejected from without using a tray.
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