Owner manual

48 GLOSSARY
Glossary
This section explains most important terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in this document.
Term Explanation
AC-3 Audio Coding 3, also known as Dolby Digital. Multi-channel digital audio compression system from
Dolby Labs.
A/V Audio/Video
Chapter A part of a title.
Disc Bar A graphical representation of the contents of a (DVD+RW) disc.
Disc Pointer An arrow indicating the current playback/recording position on the DVD+RW disc, appears on the
‘disc bar.’
DTS Digital Theater System. A high-end Multi-channel audio compression format.
DV Digital Video. A video camera format for high-quality video, different from MPEG. It is converted
into MPEG 2 video when recorded on DVD-RW.
DVD Digital Versatile Disc
DVD+RW DVD+ReWritable. The disc standard used by the DVD Recorder.
i.LINK Also known as ‘FireWire’ and ‘IEEE 1394.’ A cable for transfer of high band width digital signals as
used by Digital video camera.
Index Picture Screen A screen that gives an overview of a DVD+RW disc, with ‘index pictures’ that each represent a
recording.
MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group. A collection of compression systems for digital audio and video.
NTSC See TV system. NTSC is the most common color system in the U.S.
OSD On-screen Display. The menus by which you can control the DVD Recorder via the TV screen.
OTR One-Touch Recording. With this feature you can easily start a recording (by pushing just one
button) and select the switch-off time in intervals of 30 minutes.
PAL See TV system.
PBS Public Broadcast Service. The channel that transmits data for Auto Clock Set and VCR Plus+
system.
PCM Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system.
RGB Red-Green-Blue. A top-quality video connection where red, green and blue components of a video
signal are carried through separate wires.
SECAM See TV system.
S-Video Sometimes called S-VHS or Super-VHS. A high-quality video connection standard.
Title The name given to the unit of recording on the disc. A title, typically, represents one recording.
TruSurround A system for simulating Multi-channel sound reproduction via a two-channel set-up, by SRS Labs,
Inc.
TV system There are various systems for transmitting television signals, for example PAL, PAL-I, PAL-BG,
SECAM, SECAM-DK, NTSC, etc. The TV system is country dependent. The Recorder automatically
selects the right TV system.
VCD Video Compact Disc
VCR Video Cassette Recorder
VCR Plus+ Allows you to set a timer recording by entering a PlusCode number found in participating TV
listings.