Aliasing - The visual stair-stepping of edges that occurs in an image when the resolution is too low. This can be caused by improper image sampling or improper image processing.
Aspect Ratio - The relationship of an image's horizontal length and vertical height. The horizontal length number is placed first (i.e. 3 - 2).
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.
Communicator - A device combining the characteristics of a PDA with those of a phone. Nokia makes the 9200 series Communicators, and Handspring's Treo device is also a Communicator.
Composite Video Connection - A method to interconnect video devices (such as a DTV set-top box and the analog television) by sending the signal over a single cable. This method is suitable only for analog NTSC signals
Direct Memory Access - The ability to use memory without a software interface.
High-Contrast Fine-Pitch Screen - High-definition screen technology that provides a high resolution image with improved focus, contrast and brightness at the center, corners and edges of the screen. It also ensures uniform illumination and increases the off-axis viewing angle.