Advanced 6-Channel Search - A programmable TV feature, it allows you to program the 6-channel display by searching through all available channels or through your favourite channel memory. You simply press the search button on the remote and the television displays still images of 6 channels simultaneously on the right half of the screen, while allowing you to view the current program on the left side of the screen.
Auto Tape Type Select - Automatically selects the tape type, Ferro, Chrome or Metal (Type I, Type II, Type IV), as soon as the cassette holder is closed.
Baud Rate - Used interchangeably with "Bits Per Second." The unit of measure used to rate the speed at which computer data can be translated via modem. Typical modem rates are 2,400, 9,600, 14,400, and 28,000 baud.
Digital Sound Control (DSC) - Allows the user to select from different sound settings that are optimized for certain types of music, such as jazz, rock and classical.
Fine Pitch Viewing Screen - Enables you to see even the most intricate details in the projected image.
MPEG-2 - Compression standards for moving images and for audio as set by Motion Pictures Expert Group (MPEG). MPEG-2 video coding is the basis for ATSC digital television transmission in the U.S and Canada.
Smooth - A process that softens, blurs or makes an image, color or pattern to appear out of focus.
Warranty - A contract between the purchaser of a product and the company that produced the product that details the components, duration and circumstances by which a defect in the product will be remedied.
The Hitachi Quick Mode Menu is a streamlined version of the entire camcorder menu. This streamlined mode shows only the most commonly used menu features. This makes learning and simple operations as easy as possible.