Philips DVP3005/37 user manual Glossary

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Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right.

Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image.The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide- screens is 16:9.

AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD System that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).

Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a given length of music; measured in kilobits per seconds, or kbps. Or, the speed at which you record. Generally, the higher the bit rate, or the higher the recording speed, the better the sound quality. However, higher bit rates use more space on a Disc.

Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Component Video Out Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD System that send high-quality video to a TV that has Component Video In jacks (R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr, etc.).

Disc menu: A screen display prepared for allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles, multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.

Digital: Sound that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound is available when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jacks.These jacks send audio through multiple channels, instead of just two channels as analog does.

Dolby Digital: A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, center and subwoofer).

DTS: Digital Theatre Systems. This is a surround sound system, but it is different from Dolby Digital. The formats were developed by different companies. JPEG: A very common digital still picture format.A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio.

MP3: A file format with a sound data compression system.“MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. By using MP3 format. one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times as much data volume as a regular CD can. Multichannel: DVD is specified to have each sound track constitute one sound field. Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels.

Parental Control: A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback will be prohibited if the software’s level is higher than the user-set level.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system for converting analog sound signal to digital signal for later processing, with no data compression used in conversion.

Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling reproduction. By using menu screens recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive-type software as well as software having a search function.

Progressive Scan: It displays all the horizontal lines of a picture at one time, as a signal frame. This system can convert the interlaced video from DVD into progressive format for connection to a progressive display. It dramatically increases the vertical resolution.

Region code: A system for allowing discs to be played back only in the region designated beforehand. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the product label. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or ALL regions).

Title: The longest section of a picture or music feature on DVD, music, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want. VIDEO OUT jack: Jack on the back of the DVD System that sends video to a TV.

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Contents Need help fast? Besoin dune aide Rapide?Necesita ayuda Inmediata? Guarantees that your date Youll receive notification Returning the enclosed card By registering your productFor Customer Use Only use attachments/accessories Specified by the manufacturerUse only with the cart, stand EL 6475-E005 04/01Class II equipment symbol ProductEnglish FrançaisAtención Laser safety General InformationEnvironmental Information LaserIndex EspañolContents Troubleshooting DVD Menu Options100 Supplied accessories Care and safety informationIntroduction Using Composite Video jacks Cvbs Using Component Video jacks Y Pb PrConnecting the power cord Using an accessory RF modulatorWhen no disc is loaded, press ConnectionsReceiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital, or MPEG2 decoder Helpful HintFunctional Overview Front and Rear PanelsRemote Control Inserting batteries into the Remote Control Setting up the TVUsing the Remote Control to operate the Player Getting StartedPress 2 repeatedly to select Video Setup Press System MenuBelow menu appears on the TV To deactivate Progressive manually Press OPEN/CLOSE on the DVD player to open the disc trayPress numeric keypad ‘1’ on Selecting the colour system that corresponds to your TVSetting language preference Setting the OSD LanguageSetting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu language Disc Operations Playable DiscsRegion Codes Playing discsRepeat play mode Basic playback controlsSelecting various repeat/shuffle functions Play BUsing the Disc Menu Operations for video playback DVD/VCD/SVCDZooming Resuming playback from the last stopped pointSpecial DVD Features Special VCD & Svcd FeaturesPlaying MP3/JPEG Kodak Picture CD General OperationPlayback selection RepeatDVD Setup Menu Options General Setup menuOFF Audio Setup Menu Setting the DownmixDigital Audio Setup StereoVideo Setup Menu Lpcm OutputTV Type Setting the TV Display Progressive turning on/off Picture to be trimmed or formatted to fit your TV screenSharpness Brightness / Contrast HighMedium LOWClosed Captions Preference Audio, Subtitle, Disc MenuRestricting playback by Parental Control Changing the Password Restoring to original settings When doing this for the first time, key in ‘136900’Specifications Video FormatTroubleshooting Problem SolutionTroubleshooting Glossary Philips Limited Warranty