Glossary - Sony RDR-GX315 Operating Instructions Manual

Glossary
Chapter (page 38)
Sections of a picture or a music feature that are
smaller than titles. A title is composed of several
chapters. Depending on the disc. no chapters may
be recorded.
Copy protection signals(page 46)
Copy restriction set hy copyright owners, etc.
These signals are included in some soflware or TV
programs and restrict recording on this recorder.
Dolhy Digital(page78)
Digital audio compressiou technology developed
by Dolby Lahoratories. This technology conlk)rms
to multi-channel surronnd sound. The rear channel
is stere<) and there is a discrete subwoolL'r channel
in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same
discrete channels of high quality digital audio
l\mnd in "Dolby Digital" theater sum)und sound
systems. Good channel separation is realized
because all of the channel data is recorded
discretely, and little deterioration occurs because
all channel data processing is digital.
DTS (page 78)
Digital audio compression teclmology by Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. This technology conlorms
to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel
is stere<) and there is a discrete subwoofer channel
in this format. DTS provides the same discrete
channels of high quality digital audio.
Good channel separation is realized because all of
the channel data is recorded discretely, and little
deterioration occurs because all channel data
processing is digital.
DVD+RW (page 28)
A DVD+RW (read "plus RW") is a recordahle and
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording
li_rmat that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO
l\_rmat.
DVD-RW (page 28)
A DVD-RW is a recordable mM rewritable disc
that is the stone size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVD-
RW has two different modes: VR mode and Vide<)
mode. DVDs created in Video mode have the
same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs
created in VR (Vide<)Recording) mode allow the
contents to be programmed or edited.
DVD+R (page 28)
A DVD+R (read "plus R") is a recordable disc that
is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can
be recorded only once to a DVD+R, and will have
the same lormat as a DVD VIDEO.
DVD-R (page 28)
A DVD-R is a recordable disc that isthe same size
as a DVD VIDEO. Con)eros can be recorded only
once to a DVD-R, and will have the same format
as a DVD VIDEO.
DVD VIDEO (page 30)
A disc that contains up to eight hours of rno,Ang
pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD.
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-
sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7
times that of a CD. The data capacity of a double-
layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-
layer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and
doubleqayer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, which
is a worldwide standard of digital compression
techm)logy. The picture data is compressed to
about 1/40 (a,_erage) of its original size. The DVD
also uses a variable rate coding technology that
changes the data to be allocated according to the
stares of the picture. Audio inl\)rmation is
recorded in a nmlti-channel lkwmah such as Dolby
Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio
presence.
Furthermore, various advanced fnuctions such as
the multi-angle, multiliugual, and Parental
Control functions are provided on the DVD.
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