Hitachi DZ-HS803A Owners Guide - Page 178

Additional Information Glossary Audio feedback A screeching noise which may be produced when the camcorder is connected to a TV or speakers. To prevent the noise, keep a distance between the camcorder and the TV or speakers, or turn off the volume of the connected device. Double-sided disc A disc which allows recording on both sides. Finalize The process of enabling you to play back DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R recorded on this camcorder using other DVD recorders/players. Formatting The process of preparing a disc for use by creating an empty file system. This is also known as initializing a disc. Medium/Media The built-in HDD, various types of DVD discs and SD memory card are described as media (or medium when singular) and can be recorded to. NTSC NTSC is one of the standard color television systems. NTSC is in use in the United States, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, the Philippines, Central and South America, and some other countries. PAL PAL is one of the standard color television systems. PAL is in use in Europe, China, and some other countries. SD memory card A memory card standard for recording images. This camcorder allows for recording still images to SD memory card. Single-sided disc A disc which allows recording on one side only. VF (Video) mode One of two modes for using a DVD-RW disc. You need to finalize a DVD-RW disc in VF mode before playing it back on another device. After finalizing, you cannot make additional recordings on the DVD-RW disc, regardless of its free space. The advantage of VF mode is that it is highly compatible with other DVD players. VR mode One of two modes for using a DVD-RW disc. The advantage of VR mode is that you can edit (split, delete, and combine) movies using the camcorder, and, by deleting unnecessary scenes, you can free up space for more recording. Additional Information 178