Glossary - Sharp DV-RW270S Operation Manual

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.). From the
disc, you can select the angle where you would like
to view the scene.
auto chapter
Feature that automatically makes chapter marks on
a DVD disc during recording.
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.
BROWSER screen
Screen that appears when TITLE MENU is pressed
during MP3/WMA or JPEG CD is inserted.
chapter
A section within a title is called a "chapter".
CM Skip
When pressed during playback, playback jumps 30
sec ahead and resumes.
copy guard
Copyright protection signal. Software and broadcasts
that contain this signal cannot be recorded.
DivX
Compressed digital video format created by the DivX
video codec from DivXNetworks, Inc.
Dolby Digital
Dolby ® Digital Recording enables consumers to
record high-quality video with stereo sound on re-
cordable DVD discs. The technology, when utilized
instead of PCM recording, also saves recordable disc
space, allowing for higher video resolution or ex-
tended recording time on each DVD. DVDs created
using Dolby Digital Recording will play back on all
DVD-Video players.
Manufactured under licence 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 connect-
ing 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, soundtrack language,
etc.
finalise
Operation that enables discs recorded or edited with
this unit to be played back on other DVD players.
interlaced scanning
Technology that alternately displays odd-numbered
scanning lines and even-numbered scanning lines.
Also called "480i", "i" meaning "interlace".
letter box
Feature that displays black bands above and below
the playback images during playback of a disc re-
corded 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, without impairing the
original sound quality.
one touch repeat
If ONE TOUCH REPEAT is pressed during playback,
playback returns to a point 10 sec earlier and re-
sumes.
original title
The file created by recording something is called an
"original title".
OTR
One-touch Timer Recording. Start a timed recording
by pushing just one button (up to 6 hours).
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pan scan
Feature that cuts the left and right edges of playback
images to a 4:3 size during playback of a disc re-
corded 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.
parental control settings
Level 1: Adult discs and general discs (R-rated
discs included) cannot be played back.
Level 2 to 3: Adult discs and R-rated discs cannot
be played back.
Level 4 to 7: Adult discs cannot be played back.
(Level 4 to 7 discs contain content chil-
dren age 15 and younger may not see.)
Level 8: Virtually all discs can be played back
without restriction.
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