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x MPEG2
MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts
Group, the group of standards for the coding
(image compression) of video (movie) and
audio. There are MPEG1 (standard
definition) and MPEG2 (high definition)
formats. DVD Handycam records movies in
MPEG2 format.
x Original
A movie or still photo recorded by DVD
Handycam onto a disc is called an
“original.”
x Photomovie
A series of still images (JPEG format)
converted and resaved as a movie (MPEG
format) on the same disc, which can played
back on another DVD device or computer.
Create a Photomovie to view still images on
a DVD device that does not support JPEG
playback. Still images converted to a
Photomovie are played back continuously
like a slide show. Resolution is slightly
reduced.
x Pickup lens
The component that optically reads signals
from a recorded disc.
x Playlist
A list of your favorite selected original
movies and still images. It enables simple
editing of original recorded data such as
deleting images, dividing videos, and
changing playback order.
x Recording mode
By setting the recording mode before
recording, you can select the image quality.
There are 3 modes: HQ (high quality), SP
(standard play) and LP (long play). The
higher the recording quality, the shorter the
recording time.
x Thumbnail
Reduced-size images which enable you to
view many images at the same time. DVD
Handycam “VISUAL INDEX” and “DVD
menu” use a thumbnail display system.
x Unfinalizing
The process of treating a finalized disc that
has some unused recording capacity so that
it can be recorded on again.
x VBR
VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate, the
recording format for automatically
controlling the bit rate (the volume of
recording data in a given time segment)
according to the scene being recorded. For
fast-moving video, a lot of disc space is used
to produce a clear image so the recording
time is short.
x VIDEO mode
One of the recording formats you can select
when using a DVD-RW. VIDEO mode
provides excellent compatibility with other
DVD devices.
x VISUAL INDEX
This function displays images of movies and
still images you have recorded so that you
can select those scenes you want to play
back.
x VR mode
One of the recording formats you can select
when using a DVD-RW. VR mode enables
editing (deleting or sequence
rearrangement) with DVD Handycam.
Finalizing the disc lets you play it back on
a VR mode compatible DVD device.
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