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Glossary
A-B Repeat Playback
Playback that repeats between two set points, A and
B.
angle
Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which
have been simultaneously shot from a number of dif-
ferent 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 from which to view
the scene.
auto chapter
Feature that automatically makes chapter marks on
a DVD disc during recording.
auto clock
Feature that automatically sets the internal clock.
blue background
Feature that automatically changes unpleasant noise
images to a blue screen when a channel without a
broadcast or a channel on which the broadcast has
ended has been selected.
CABLE
Cable television.
chapter
A section within a title is called a “chapter”.
Chase playback
Feature that playback from the beginning of a pro-
gram currently being recorded.
copy guard
Copyright protection signal. Software and broadcasts
that contain this signal cannot be recorded.
Dolby Digital
Dolby
®
Digital Recording enables consumers to
record high-quality video with stereo sound on
recordable DVD discs. The technology, when
utilized instead of PCM recording, also saves
recordable disc space, allowing for higher video
resolution or extended recording time on each DVD.
DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recording will
play back on all DVD-Video players.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS
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.)
DVD menu
Menu recorded on a DVD-Video that enables the user
to select subtitles language, audio, etc.
finalize
Operation that enables discs recorded or edited with
this unit to be played back on other DVD players.
Instant replay
If INSTANT REPLAY is pressed during disc playback,
playback returns to a point 10 seconds earlier and
resumes.
Instant skip
When pressed during playback, playback forwards 30
seconds ahead and resumes.
interlaced scanning
Technology that alternately displays odd-numbered
scanning lines and even-numbered scanning lines.
Also called “480i”, “i” means “interlace”.
LetterBox
Feature that displays black bands above and below
playback images during playback of a disc recorded
in wide (16:9) format on a 4:3 TV connected to this
unit.
MP3
One type of audio compression that uses MPEG1.
This format compresses the sound to use up about 1/
10 of the original file space, with minimal loss of sound
quality.
Music list
Screen that appears when an Audio CD or MP3/WMA
CD is inserted.
original title
The file created by recording something is called an
“original title”.
OTR
One-touch Timer Recording. Start a timed recording
by pressing just one button (up to 6 hours).
Pan&Scan
Feature that cuts the left and right edges of playback
images to a 4:3 size during playback of a disc recorded
in wide (16:9) format on a 4:3 TV connected to this
unit.
parental control
Some discs control viewing according to the age of
the viewer. A control level can be set for those types
of discs.
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