Sony Handycam DCR-SR90E Operating Manual page 100

Glossary (continued)
x Protection
The setting for preventing you from deleting
image data.
x Recording mode
By setting the recording mode before
recording, you can select the image quality.
There are 3 modes: HQ (high quality), SP
(standard play) and LP (long play). The
higher the recording quality, the shorter the
recording time.
Thumbnail
x
Reduced-size images which enable you to
view many images at the same time. The
VISUAL INDEX screen uses a thumbnail
display system.
USB 2.0
x
USB 2.0 is a standard for connecting with
various devices. When your computer is
compatible with USB 2.0, you can transfer
data in high-speed between computers.
VBR
x
VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate, the
recording format for automatically
controlling the bit rate (the volume of
recording data in a given time segment)
according to the scene being recorded. For
fast-moving video, a lot of disc space is used
to produce a clear image so the recording
time is short.
VISUAL INDEX
x
This function displays images of movies and
still images you have recorded so that you
can select those scenes you want to play
back.
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