DVD Recorder DRA-01601A User's Manual

Glossary of Terms

TERM DEFINITION

Chapter Chapter refers to the subtitle of each title of division on the

DVD image or music. Normally, one title contains several

chapters. Each chapter has its own unique number so it can

be searched easily.

Compatibility (Finalize) Compatibility (Finalize) means to process the information

stored in the disc to make it compatible with other DVD

players. Without this process, the disc can only be played on

this unit. This function is relevant to DVD+R discs only.

DVD+R disc DVD+R discs are also called Write-once DVD Discs. It can be

recorded for only one time. The recorded disc can be played

on other DVD players after being closed.

DVD+RW disc DVD+RW discs are also called DVD+Rewritabe discs. You

can record onto this disc multiple times.

Erasing the disc Erasing the disc means removing information stored on the

optical disc or hard disc.

Multiple angles function Some DVDs record different images of one view taken from

different angles of a screen. The user can view such angles by

pressing the “angle” key.

Multiple languages function Some DVDs record sound ins several languages. The different

languages can be released according to the corresponding

function menu.

Multiple subtitle function Some DVDs record the picture description in multiple

languages. Press the “SUBTITLE” key while watching, and the

recorded subtitle languages will appear.

Preparation for recording Formal preparation for recording includes examining the type

of the disc and the recording format, doing necessary optical

adaptation and pre-writing the content area.

Progressive and Interlace Progressive means a frame picture can be scanned to one

ﬁ eld. Interlace means a frame picture can be scanned to

two ﬁ elds. This unit provides both progressive and interlace

modes.

Recording quality and length For DVD±R/RW discs with the capacity of 4.7GB, HDD disc

with capacity of 80GB, there are 6 different recording qualities

in accordance with the compressing program.

SLP: Good image quality; 6 hours of recording

EP: Good image quality; 4 hours of recording

LP: Better image quality; 3 hours of recording

SP+: Good image quality; 2.5 hours of recording

SP: Better image quality; 2 hours of recording

HQ: Best image quality; 1 hour of recording