Glossary Of Terms - Polaroid DRA-01601A User Manual

Glossary of Terms

TERM
Chapter
Compatibility (Finalize)
DVD+R disc
DVD+RW disc
Erasing the disc
Multiple angles function
Multiple languages function
Multiple subtitle function
Preparation for recording
Progressive and Interlace
Recording quality and length
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) 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 discs are also called Write-once DVD Discs. It can be
recorded for only one time. The recorded disc can be played
on other DVD players after being closed.
DVD+RW discs are also called DVD+Rewritabe discs. You
can record onto this disc multiple times.
Erasing the disc means removing information stored on the
optical disc or hard disc.
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.
Some DVDs record sound ins several languages. The different
languages can be released according to the corresponding
function menu.
Some DVDs record the picture description in multiple
languages. Press the "SUBTITLE" key while watching, and the
recorded subtitle languages will appear.
Formal preparation for recording includes examining the type
of the disc and the recording format, doing necessary optical
adaptation and pre-writing the content area.
Progressive means a frame picture can be scanned to one
fi eld. Interlace means a frame picture can be scanned to
two fi elds. This unit provides both progressive and interlace
modes.
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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