Operation Manual

Appendix
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MiniDVD
A variation of DVD, in which a true DVD (including
menus and high-resolution video) is placed on a disc in
CD-R/W format. while technically a DVD in terms of data
structure, miniDVD is not supported by most DVD
players because the format is mistakenly recognized as
standard CD media. MiniDVD is playable on a PC with
DVD playback software, but on very few stand-alone
DVD players.
MPEG
(Moving Picture Experts Group) A family of international
standards used for coding audio/video information into
digital format. Currently, MPEG-2 is the standard for
digital video formats and MP3 for digital audio formats.
NTSC
(National Television Systems Committee) A standard
format adopted by the FCC for television broadcasts in
the United States, Japan, Canada, and Mexico. NTSC
offers 525 lines of resolution per frame at 30 fps.
PAL
(Phase Alteration Line) The standard format for television
broadcasts in Germany, Great Britain, South America,
Australia, and most of Western European and Asian
countries. PAL offers 25 frames per second.
production
A movie or photo slideshow that can contain background
music, special effects, and other settings.
render
To compile a video production from its component video,
audio, photo, and settings parts.
saturation
The richness of a color.
slide
An individual photo within a slideshow. Slides are
contained within albums.
slideshow
A presentation that can include both photos (called slides)
and effects, such as transitions and background music.
The photos and effects in a slideshow are contained in
units called albums, which can contain any number of
photos, as well as transitions and music.
SP
(Standard Play) The median video quality in
PowerProducer, inferior to HQ but superior to LP.