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100Hz DFS (Digital Frame Scan)
DivX
Playback
Picture processing system offering two picture modes:
Allows DivX
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Natural Mode and 100Hz
CD-R or CD-RW
Active Mode
DNR
Picture processing system offering exceptionally smooth
Ensures superior picture quality by 'cleaning' images and
movement by maximising the use of the 360 motion
reducing picture 'noise'. Particularly useful for older movies
estimation. Any jitter on line detail and text is eliminated by
where the source master has picture noise
altering the sequence of line scanning down the screen
Dolby
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Digital 5.1 Surround
Active Sub Woofer
Six totally independent channels of digital sound: stereo
Low frequency effects (bass) speaker driven by its own
front left and right, centre dialogue and stereo rear, plus
internal amplification source
dedicated sub woofer
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Active Vision
Dolby
Pro Logic
High performance and flexible picture processing system
Enhanced surround sound system offering a virtual stereo
offering different picture modes: Active, Natural, Progressive
rear channel
Scan, 100Hz (see p.5)
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Dolby
Pro Logic
Advanced Editing Features
Four-channel surround sound: S tereo front left and right,
DV editing suite for recordings or home movies, including
centre dialogue and mono rear
high-speed dubbing, multiple recording deletions or
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DTS
(Digital Theatre System)
transfers and DVD-R creation
Alternative system of encoding six channel digital surround
ANSI Lumens
sound, used in some cinemas and on some DVD discs
Standard for measuring light output, used for comparing
DVD-R
projectors
A write-once disc which cannot be deleted
Aspect Ratio
DVD-RAM
Width to height ratio defining the screen or image,
Re-recordable disc, sometimes encased in a protective
conventional widescreen being 16:9 (16 units wide by 9
caddy. It can be single or double-sided, and can be reused
units high)
up to 100,000 times
Auto Set-up
DVD Text
Automatically tunes in all channels in the correct order on
Displays on the TV screen any formatted DVD text data
TVs and VCRs
available on the disc
Bass Boost
DVI (Digital Video Interface)
Enhances low-frequency sound without a separate sub
Industry standard digital interface for transferring high
woofer
quality computer graphics or video content (eg from a digital
Brightness Level
camcorder) to a display screen with no loss of quality
A high luminance rating ensures a brilliant, clear image even
Easy Navi
in bright light conditions
Button on remote control of some Toshiba DVD Recorders
CD Text
offering simplified menu access to recordings and key
Displays on the TV screen any formatted CD text data
features
available on the disc, eg song titles
Enhanced Audio Mode (EAM)
Chase TV
Allows different audio channels on DVD to be enhanced
Watch the start of a programme before the DVD recorder has
separately, i.e. dialogue or surround sound
finished recording the end
Enhanced Picture Mode (EPM)
Co-axial Audio Terminal.
Allows selection of three different colour and contrast
Enables digital audio connection between a DVD player and
settings to suit movies, animation, etc
decoder or digital playback equipment.
Enhanced Video Amplifier
Component Video
Ensures superior picture quality by making whites even
Connection found on selected Toshiba TVs, DVD players
whiter
and projectors, for optimum picture quality. Allows the
Face Flat
brightness and contrast of the picture to be adjusted to suit
Horizontally and vertically flat TV tube technology which
room conditions
offers a wider viewing angle and reduced reflection
Composite Video
Fastext
Standard video signal used to send pictures eg from a VCR
Enables quick access to key TV text pages using the red,
to a TV
green, yellow and blue buttons on the remote control
Contrast Ratio
HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
Ratio between white and black. The greater the contrast ratio,
High-capacity digital storage device
the greater the ability to show subtle colour details
HDMI™ (High-definition Multimedia Interface)
Dark Tint
New industry standard digital interface for connecting high
Treatment of the front panel of the CRT to absorb ambient light,
definition components in a home cinema system, and
enhance black reproduction and provide increased contrast
transferring uncompressed digital video and multi-channel
Digital Comb Filter
audio content via a single cable
Reduces the moiré effect sometimes caused by fine lines or
HD DVD
checked patterns and maximises the resolution from high
High capacity DVD video format offering very high picture
quality image sources such as DVD
resolution
Digital Picture Processing
HD TV (High Definition Television)
Processes which improve TV picture quality, brightness and
A digital system that produces picture quality vastly superior
colour
to current broadcast systems
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DivX
Icon On-screen Display (OSD)
Video compression software which enables high quality
On-screen menus illustrated by icons, to enable simple
video to be compressed into very small files then
operation of equipment and guide you through various
downloaded onto CD-R or CD-RW and played back with
setting and programming functions
very little loss of quality
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Index Search
encoded video tracks to be played back via
Makes it easy to find the beginning of any item recorded on
a video tape
Invar Mask
Displays purer whites on the TV screen
Jitter Reduction
Technology to minimise fluctuations in the digital signal to
enhance video and audio quality and ensure the picture has
no 'wobble'
JPEG Viewer
Enables viewing of digital camera images through a DVD
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player via CD-R/DVD-R or CD-RW (model dependent)
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Screen technology using liquid crystal movement to
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Surround
produce a high resolution with superb contrast, brightness
and colour depth
Luminous Remote
Luminous buttons on the remote control for easy operation
in a darkened room
MP3 Playback
Technology which allows MP3 encoded music tracks to be
played back via CD-R
Multiple Camera Angles
Scenes shot from up to nine different camera angles at the
director's discretion may be stored and viewed no DVD
(software dependent)
Multiple Language Tracks
Up to eight different language soundtracks may be recorded
on a single disc and up to 32 different language subtitles
(software dependent). Nearly all DVDs carry English subtitles
Multi-standard Tuner/Video Playback
Able to display images from all world broadcast standards
(NTSC, PAL, SECAM)
NICAM
Sound broadcasting system capable of delivering CD-
quality digital stereo sound or mono sound, and of carrying
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a Dolby
Pro Logic
or Dolby
Digital soundtrack.
NTSC
TV broadcast system used primarily in the USA and Japan
NTSC Video Playback
TV technology which enables NTSC tapes to be viewed
when played back on an NTSC video recorder
Off Timer
Switches the TV to standby mode at a pre-determined time
One-touch Front panel Operation
Buttons on the DVD players giving instant access to audio
and picture setting menus
Optical Audio Terminal
Enables digital audio signals to be sent from digital sources
such as DVD and laser disc players to digital playback
equipment via a fibre-optic connection
PAL I
TV broadcast system used in UK and some other countries.
PAL Progressive
If a TV or projector is capable of reproducing a progressive
image, a progressive output is required from the video
source (eg DVD). Previously only available for NTSC format
material, PAL Progressive offers higher quality picture
reproduction due to the greater number of horizontal lines
that make up the image (540 versus 480 lines in NTSC)
Panel Lock
Locks the controls on the TV to prevent changes to settings
Parental Lock
Allows discretionary 'locking' of DVD software using a code
so that undesirable or inappropriate sections are
automatically skipped (software dependent)
Passive Sub Woofer
Low frequency effects (bass) speaker driven by an external
amplification source
Pause TV
Twin Tuner
Pause a live TV programme then continue from where you
Allows one channel to be viewed while another is being
left off while recording to the end
recorded (on a Combi TV/VCR)
Picture in Picture
Up Conversion
View a second channel in a window on the main screen
DVD technology that converts the 480p signal on standard
DVD videos to 720p or 1080i signals for optimum quality
Picture Size Adjustment
display on High Definition screens
Adjusts the format of the picture to suit the TV screen
Variable Zoom
Pixels
DVD technology offering magnification of the on-screen
Individual dots of information that a display uses to create
image, allowing you to zoom in and move around the
an image. The number of pixels is defined by a screen's
picture.
resolution
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VideoPlus
Plasma
Simple way to record TV programmes, using numerical
Screen technology using thousands of tiny fluorescent lights
codes (PlusCodes) shown in many TV listings pages to tell
(phosphors), ensuring even brightness and detail across a
the VCR when to start and stop recording. Up to six
large screen
programmes can be recorded from six different channels.
Programme Delivery Control (PDC)
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Virtual Dolby
Responds to a broadcast signal which ensures that
Enhances Nicam stereo soundtracks to give a virtual
recording begins only when the programme actually starts
surround sound using just the stereo speakers.
and stops when the programme ends. Check with your
regional broadcaster for details of PDC availability in your
Visible Screen Size
area. Not available on satellite or digital broadcasts
Measured in centimetres diagonally across the screen.
Progressive Scan
Widescreen
Scans individual picture lines in sequence rather than
Cinema-style picture format, also used to describe 'wide'
alternately, maximising the clarity of digital images from
images (16 units wide by 9 units high).
DVD and enhancing NTSC software playback
WMA
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RCA Audio
Windows Media
Audio, Microsoft's own audio
Analogue audio connection, usually for transfer of audio
compression method similar to MP3
data to a hi-fi system or PC
Zoom Lens
Real Digital Picture Processing
Lens with variable focal length providing the ability to vary
Picture processing technology that reduces the number of
the image size on a screen by adjusting the zoom lens,
signal separations that normally occur in an LCD TV so
instead of having to move the projector closer or further away.
maintaining image detail
Resolution
Refers to the number of individual dots that a display uses to
create an image
RGB
Input that accepts computer signals broken down into Red,
Green, Blue, minimising interference
RMS
Standardised unit of power measurement used for audio
performance
Satellite Box Control
Allows DVD recorder to switch channels on the satellite
receiver automatically for each programmed recording
SCART
21-pin cable connector which enables high-quality picture
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and stereo sound (including Dolby
Pro Logic
soundtracks) to be sent between AV equipment
SECAM
TV broadcast system used in France and some other
countries
Selectable Picture
Three pre-set and one user-adjustable settings for picture
colour, brightness and contrast, selected at the press of a
button
SRS
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WOW
Enhanced 3-dimensional sound from stereo speakers
Super Scene Control
Process which improves TV picture contrast
S-video
Connection method for high quality video transfer used with
S-VHS video recorders, camcorders, DVD players, etc
Text Sub-page Memory
Allows you to move through text sub-pages at your own
speed using the remote control
Timeslip
Feature which allows you to Chase TV or Pause TV
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The Copyright, Design and Patent Act 1988: While recording
broadcasts is now permitted, users of sound and video
recording equipment should note that in other circumstances it
may be unlawful to record television programmes, cinematic
films or video recordings without the permission of the relevant
copyright holder.
While every effort has been made to ensure that all details are
correct at the time of going to press, Toshiba Information
Systems (U.K.) Ltd cannot accept any responsibility for any
errors or omissions to the product descriptions or
specifications. Product design and specification subject to
change or modification without notice. Toshiba does not give
any additional warranties in relation to the product beyond those
which are given with the individual product as part of the terms
and conditions of sale, and as otherwise provided by law.
©Toshiba Information Systems (U.K.) Ltd. Dolby and Pro Logic
are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. VideoPlus is a
registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. DTS
is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. BBE is
a registered trademark of BBE Sound, Inc. SRS is a registered
trademark and WOW is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.
TrueVision is a registered trademark of TrueVision Inc. Freeview
is a registered trademark of DTV Services Ltd 2002. Faroudja
and DCDi are registered trademarks of Genesis Microchip, Inc.
Digital Light Processing and DLP are trademarks of Texas
Instruments Incorporated. High Definition Multimedia Interface
and HDMI are trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. DivX is a
registered trademark of DivXNetworks, Inc. Windows Media is a
registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Gigabeat is a
registered trademark of Toshiba Corporation. Gigabeat room,
RipRec and Plus Touch are trademarks of Toshiba Corporation.
Napster and Napster To Go are trademarks of Napster LLC.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this
document to refer to the entities claiming the marks and names
of the product. Toshiba disclaims proprietary interest in the
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