Philips DVDR980 manual 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, displayed 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+R

DVD+Recordable. The write-once disc standard used by the

 

DVD recorder.

 

 

DVD+RW

DVD+ReWritable. One of the disc standards used by the

 

DVD recorder.

 

 

EasyLink

If your TV set and your video recorder are equipped with this feature,

 

they can exchange information to adjust certain settings to each other,

 

such as the TV channel order and other user preferences.

 

 

FSS

Favorite Scene Selection. see ‘Managing disc content’.

 

 

i.LINK

Also known as ‘FireWire’ and ‘IEEE 1394’. A cable for transfer of high-

 

bandwidth digital signals, as used by Digital Video camcorders.

 

 

Index Picture Screen

A screen that gives an overview of a DVD+RW disc, wih ‘index

 

pictures’ that each represent a recording.

 

 

MPEG

Motion Picture Experts Group. A collection of compression systems for

 

digital audio and video.

 

 

NEXTVIEW Link

A system that enables easy programming of a video recorder via a TV

 

set.

 

Also see EasyLink.

 

 

NICAM

System for reception of digital stereo TV sound.

 

 

NTSC

See TV system.

 

 

OSD

On-screen Display. The ‘user interface’ 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.

 

 

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Contents 980 France Philips Customer Care Centers AustriaBelgium Denmark tel 808 82 FinlandEnglish Never Make or Change Connections With the Power Switched on Laser safetyGeneral information Contents Playback RecordingUsing your DVD recorder remote control with your TV set Access controlManaging disc content TroubleshootingDVD Video Recorder IntroductionRemote control Box contentsPlacement Cleaning discsConnections back side of your DVD recorder InstallationConnecting to the antenna Connecting to a TV setConnecting to a TV set equipped with a Connecting to audio equipmentConnecting to A/V receiver or A/V Connecting to a receiver equipped with Dolby Pro LogicCamcorder connection Connecting to other equipmentConnecting to a receiver with two channel analogue stereo Connections frontside of your DVD recorderAutomatic setting Power supplySwitching on First time set-up virgin modeSubtitle language Manual settingMenu language Audio languageAuto TV Channel Search CountryTime/Date Front of recorder Functional overviewTo TV I/O EXT I for connection to a TV set with Scart RF connection to antenna/cable TV signalRear of recorder Connection to the mains RF connection to TV setDisplay FSS TimerSide Switch MonitorLoading discs OperationImportant notes for operation Disc typesSystem menu bar On-screen display informationDisc type icons User preference menu operationStatus box User preference menu iconsTuner info box Timer info boxDisc status icons Disc Pointer Index Picture ScreenOther title User preferences Setting user preferencesPicture settings Sound settingsFeature settings Language settingsRecord Settings Remote Control settingsPBC Installation Sort/Clear TV channels manually Connecting a decoderManual TV channel search Press System MenuBefore you start recording RecordingSafe Record Manual recordingChecking input RecordingRecording with automatic switch-off OTR One-Touch Recording Timer programmingManual audio control Press u right cursor Timer programming with the Showview systemTimer programming without Showview system Programming with ’NEXTVIEW Link’ If a timer setting is incorrectHow to check or alter a timer block SolutionHow to clear a timer block Playing a Super Video CD disc PlaybackPlaying a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc Playing a pre-recorded DVD- Video discSlow Motion General featuresMoving to another title/track Moving to another chapter/indexRepeat A-B Still Picture and Step FrameSearch RepeatTime search ScanZoom Changing the audio language Special DVD-Video featuresMenus on the disc Camera AnglePlayback Control PBC Special VCD featuresPlaying an audio CD SubtitlesTo repeat the currently playing track, press Moving to another trackRepeat track/disc ForwardActivating/deactivating the child lock Access controlAuthorizing discs when Child Lock is activated Child Lock DVD and VCDSecuring discs Parental Level DVD-Video onlyActivating/Deactivating Parental Control Changing the 4-digit code CountryErasing a title Managing disc contentTitle settings Changing the title nameProtection of recordings Disc SettingsDisc Info Screen Changing the Disc NameFinalising a DVD+R disc Erasing a discMaking your edits DVD-compatible Hiding chapters Favorite Scene SelectionCalling up the FSS menu Inserting chapter markersAppend recording Deleting chapter markersChanging the index picture Dividing a titleSymptom Remedy TroubleshootingOther disc errors Timer programmeService codes on the display ‘Disc error’ message on screenSystem limitations Diagnosis programmeInstructions Term Explanation GlossaryRGB PALPCM PDCAlternative procedure Using your DVD recorder remote control with your TV setAppendix Samsung , 046, 205 TV Standard PAL/SECAM Ntsc Philips