Specifications

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Glossary
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Analogue audio
Sound that has not been turned into numbers.
Analogue sound is available with you use the
AUDIO LEFT/RIGHT. These red and white
sockets send audio through two channels, the
left and right.
Aspect ratio
Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio
of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is
4:3, while the ratio of a high-defi nition or wide
TV is 16:9. The letter box allows you to enjoy
a picture with a wider perspective on a standard
4:3 screen.
Composite video (CVBS)
A single video signal commonly used in most
consumer video products.
Digital audio
Sound signal that has been converted into
numerical values. Digital sound is available when
you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL.
These sockets send audio through multiple
channels, instead of just two channels as
analogue does.
Disc menu
A screen display prepared for allowing a
selection of images, sounds, subtitles, multi-
angles, etc., recorded on a DVD.
DivX
The DivX code is a patent-pending, MPEG-4
based video compression technology,
developed by DivX Networks, Inc., that can
shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be
transported over the internet, while maintaining
high visual quality.
Dolby Digital
A surround sound system developed by Dolby
Laboratories containing up to six channels of
digital audio (front left and right, surround left
and right, centre and subwoofer).
JPEG-EXIF
JPEG-Exchangeable Image File. A fi le format
developed by Fuji Photo Film for digital still
cameras. Digital cameras from various
manufacturers use this compressed fi le format
which carries date, time and thumbnails
information, as well as the picture data.
Finalise
A process that makes playback of a recorded
DVD±R or CD-R possible on device that can
play such media. You can fi nalise DVD±R on
this unit. After fi nalising, the disc becomes play
only and you can no longer record or edit on
the disc.
HDMI
High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is
a high-speed digital interface that can transmit
uncompressed high defi nition video and digital
multichannel audio. It delivers high quality
picture and sound quality, completely free from
noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with
DVI.
As required by the HDMI standard, connecting
to HDMI or DVI products without HDCP
(High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
will result in no Video or Audio output.
HDCP
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection is a
specifi cation that provides a secure transmission
of digital contents between different devices (to
prevent unauthorised copyright).
Index Picture Screen
A screen that gives an overview of a DVD±RW
or DVD±R. An Index Picture represents each
recording.