Philips DVDR1500 warranty Glossary, Term Explanation

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Glossary

This section explains most important terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in this document.

Term	Explanation
AC-3	Audio Coding 3, also known as Dolby Digital. Multi-channel digital audio
	compression system from Dolby Labs.

A/V	Audio/Video

Chapter	A part of a title.

Disc Bar	A graphical representation of the contents of a (DVD+RW) disc.

Disc Pointer	An arrow indicating the current playback/recording position on the
	DVD+RW disc, appears on the ‘disc bar’.

DTS	Digital Theater System. A high-end Multi-channel audio compression
	format.

DV	Digital Video. A camcorder format for high-quality video, different from
	MPEG. It is converted into MPEG 2 video when recorded on DVD-RW.

DVD	Digital Versatile Disc

DVD+RW	DVD+ReWritable. The disc standard used by the DVD Recorder.

i.LINK	Also known as ‘FireWire’ and ‘IEEE 1394.’ A cable for transfer of high
	band width digital signals as used by Digital Video camcorders.

Index Picture Screen	A screen that gives an overview of a DVD+RW disc, with ‘index
	pictures’ that each represent a recording.

MPEG	Motion Picture Experts Group. A collection of compression systems for
	digital audio and video.

NTSC	See TV system. NTSC is the most common color system in the U.S.

OSD	On-screen Display. The menus by which you can control the DVD
	Recorder via the TV screen.

OTR	One-Touch Recording. With this feature you can easily start a
	recording (by pushing just one button) and select the switch-off time in
	intervals of 30 minutes.

PAL	See TV system.

PBC	Playback Control. A special feature on a VCD 2.0 or Super VCD that
	enables interactive use.

PBS	Public Broadcast Service. The channel that transmits data for Auto
	Clock Set and VCR Plus+ programming.

PCM	Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system.

RGB	Red-Green-Blue. A top-quality video connection where red, green and
	blue components of a video signal are carried through separate wires.

SECAM	See TV system.

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Contents For fast help, call us first Page Warranty Verification General Information Important safety instructionsFor Customer Use Laser safetyPage English Françaisx Español English Contents Recording OperationPlayback Managing disc content Access controlTroubleshooting GlossaryDVD Recorder IntroductionPlacement Box contentsCleaning discs Remote controlConnecting to the antenna or Cable TV signal InstallationConnecting to a TV Connections back of your DVD RecorderVideo Y/C connection Connecting to audio EquipmentVideo Cvbs connection Digital Multi-channel soundConnecting to a receiver equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Connecting to other equipment optionalConnecting to a TV with a Dolby Pro Logic decoder Connecting to a receiver with two channel analog stereoConnections Front Your DVD Recorder optional Power supplyCamcorder connection Manual setting First time setup Initial setupMenu language Audio languageAutomatic TV Channel Search TV ShapeQuick start Switching onManual recording Timer programming with ’VCR Plus+’ Timer programmingTimer programming without VCR Plus+ Press u right cursorPlaying a recordable DVD+RW disc Playing a pre-recorded DVD- Video discPoint at which you it stopped the last time by To stop playback at any time, press 9 StopFront of Recorder Functional overviewBack of Recorder RF connection to antenna/cable TV signalOUT Coax coaxial Space free around the ventsDisplay Displays the Timer menu CH Alternate Channel switches to previous TV channelSwitches between different values in a menu Delete last entry/clear a Timer Acknowledge menu selectionImportant notes for operation OperationDisc types Loading discsDiscs unsuitable for recording or playing On-screen display informationSystem menu bar Temporary feedback icons User preference menu operationUser preference menu icons Tuner info box Status boxDisc type icons Disc status iconsTimer info box Other title Index Picture ScreenPicture settings Setting user preferencesUser preferences Black level shiftFeature settings Language settingsRecord settings Remote Control settingsUpdate/Re-install TV channels InstallationAdd and delete TV channels VCR Plus+ chManually Time/Date AutomaticBefore you start recording RecordingManual recording of a TV channel Manual audio control Timer recording with ’VCR Plus+’ TProessTexitIMERTimer recording without ‘VCR Plus+’ If a timer recording is incorrectSolution Press u right cursor to select ChHow to clear a timer block How to check or alter a Timer RecordingHow to stop a Time Recording in progress Press ClearPlaying a pre-recorded DVD Video disc PlaybackPlaying a Super Video CD To stop play at any time, press 9 StopMoving to another title/track General featuresMoving to another chapter/index Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback Slow MotionSearch Repeat A-B RepeatScan Time searchZoom Special DVD-Video featuresMenus on the disc Camera Angle Subtitles Special VCD featuresPlayback Control PBC Changing the audio languagePause Playing an Audio CDRepeat track/disc Scan Authorizing discs when Child Lock is activated Access controlChild Lock DVD and VCD Activating/deactivating the child lockLocking Discs that were formerly Unlocked Parental Level DVD-Video onlyActivating/Deactivating Parental Control Insert the discChanging the 4-digit code CountryTitle settings Managing disc content DVD+RW onlyDisc Information Screen Disc name Disc SettingsProtection Erase discEdit during playback Favorite Scene SelectionDivide a title Inserting Chapter Markers during recordingAppend recording Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingNo new title can be recorded Two languages are ‘mixed’ when recording From a stereo VCRSystem limitations Diagnosis programInstructions Term Explanation GlossaryTitle VideoTruSurround TV systemEnglish Page DVD+REWRITABLE Disc Format SpecificationsPhilips