Panasonic DMR-E500H Operating Instructions Manual

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70RQT7751ReferenceGlossaryBitstreamThis is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel)before it is decoded into its various channels.CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media)CPRM is technology used to protect broadcasts that are allowed tobe recorded only once. Such broadcasts can be recorded only withCPRM compatible recorders and discs.DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)Provides a mechanism for automatically assigning networkinformation such as the IP address or Subnet mask sent by therouter and so on to this unit.DNS serverA server which acts like a telephone directory and translates Internetdomain names into IP address.Dolby DigitalThis is a method of coding digital signals developed by DolbyLaboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals canalso be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information canbe recorded on one disc using this method.When recording on this unit Dolby Digital (2 channel) is the defaultaudio.Down-mixingThis is the process of remixing the multi-channel audio found onsome discs into two channels. It is useful when you want to listen tothe 5.1-channel audio recorded on DVDs through your television’sspeakers. Some DVD-Audio prevent down-mixing of all or part oftheir contents. When playing such discs, or such parts of the disc,unless the number of connected speakers is the same as the disc’schannel specification, audio will not be output properly.DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)DPOF is the standard printing format for still picture data taken by adigital camera, etc. It is used for automatic printing at a photodeveloping store or on your home printer.DriveIn the instance of this unit, this refers to the hard disk (HDD), disc(DVD), SD card (SD) and PC card (PC). These perform the readingand writing of data.DTS (Digital Theater Systems)This surround system is used in many movie theaters. There is goodseparation between the channels, so realistic sound effects arepossible.Dynamic rangeDynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of soundthat can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highestlevel of sound before distortion occurs.Dynamic range compression means reducing the gap between theloudest and softest sounds. This means you can listen at lowvolumes but still hear dialogue clearly.Film and videoDVD-Videos are recorded using either film or video. This unit candetermine which type has been used, then uses the most suitablemethod of progressive output.For PALFilm is 25 frames per second.Video is 50 fields per second (two fields making up one frame).For NTSCFilm is 24 or 30 frames per second, with motion picture film generallybeing 24 frames per second.Video is 60 fields per second (two fields making up one frame).FinalizeA process that makes play of a recorded CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, etc.possible on equipment that can play such media. You can finalizeDVD-R on this unit.After finalizing, the disc becomes play-only and you can no longerrecord or edit.FolderThis is a place on the hard disk or memory card where groups ofdata are stored together. In the case of this unit, it refers to the placewhere still pictures (JPEG, TIFF) or MPEG4 are stored.Structure of folders displayed by this unit (➡ below)Structure of folders displayed by this unitThe following can be displayed on this unit.¢¢¢: Numbers XXX: Letters§ Folders can be created on other equipment. However, these folders cannot be selected as a transferring (dubbing) destination.≥The folder cannot be displayed if the numbers are all “0” (e.g., DCIM000 etc).≥If a folder name or filename has been input using other equipment, the name may not be displayed properly or you may not be able to play oredit the data.XXXX¢¢¢¢.JPGXXXX¢¢¢¢.TIFDCIMXXXX¢¢¢¢.JPGXXXX¢¢¢¢.TIF¢¢¢XXXXXPRL¢¢¢SD_VIDEOMOL¢¢¢.ASFPRG¢¢¢MOV¢¢¢.MOIMOV¢¢¢.MODPRG¢¢¢.PGIMGRINFO§Card(Higher folder)IM¢¢CDPF or IMEXPORT(MPEG4 folder)(MPEG2 folder)(MPEG2 information manager folder)(Picture folder) DCIM¢¢¢JPEGXXXX¢¢¢¢.JPGXXXX¢¢¢¢.TIF¢¢¢XXXXX¢¢¢XXXXXDCIMXXXX¢¢¢¢.JPGXXXX¢¢¢¢.TIFPRL¢¢¢SD_VIDEOMOL¢¢¢.ASF§DVD-RAM(Higher folder)(MPEG4 folder)(Picture folder)70